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Gathering of the Tribes 2011

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Gathering of the Tribes 2011, a tribal and tattoo expo was held at BCCK last weekend. I got the pass to the opening ceremony. Thought the ceremony was on the stage but we were so wrong LOL… It’s in the middle of the hall. The opening ceremony was conducted differently from the usual event opening ceremony.

Here’s the video. Upacara Miring to mark the opening of the event, I took the video to share with you. It’s easier this way than having me writing about it.

Initially I thought this event was related to the tribes of Borneo where you could see and learn about the cultures of the tribes, something like a visit to the cultural village. When I got in, I was confused after seeing tattoo booths from the beginning to the end. Only then it dawned on me that it was about tattoos of tribes from all over the world, it’s not about the tribes of Borneo, if you get what I mean.


You can even get your tattoo done on the spot. It’s weird to know that some people are so afraid of injection yet not afraid of getting inked -.-” Injection just one time only and it’s over but it’s not the case in getting the tattoo. Hmmm… I don’t understand hahaha…


Left: Some handicrafts from Sarawak.

Right: Some information on tattoos around the world.

The host of Tattoo Hunter, Lars Krutak, was there too but I didn’t know. Watched the Tattoo Hunter half way and I left. I’m not a fan of tattoo and never will be one, really not my thing but the series was very interesting to watch and informative.

The event was a 3-day event, did you go?

Public Events, Uniquely Kuching

Firefly Inaugural Flight to Kuching

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“Kamek Nait Belon Firefly” (I got on Firefly Flight in Bahasa Sarawak). Too bad… I did not, I welcomed it only. Those lucky ones from Kuching were given free flight to KL and tour for 3 days! I WANT!!! ;p It took off just now during the press conference. After all the members of digital and print media, guests, and celebrities from West Malaysia landed, not long later those from Kuching took off to KL.


Welcoming the plane in Kuching International Airport, FY602 from KL to Kuching. This is Firefly new Boeing 737-800. There’s 4 flights daily (now only 2, 2 more will be added on 24/1/2011). They promise to provide you with the lowest price but frankly… I couldn’t seem to find any cheap flight since last year till now. Maybe I just don’t have the luck.


Left: Water starting to spray. The first commercial flight arriving at Kuching International Airport to receive the traditional aviation industry welcome, a water spraying guard-of-honour, upon touchdown.

Right: Parking. You get to use the aerobridge, no need to brace the sun or rain.


Left: Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Dr. George Chan Hong Nam was there to welcome the first flight in.

Right: The stewardesses of Firefly. I didn’t get to go into the plane, too many people, so packed. Don’t think there’s much difference in it. It’s new and with leather seats that’s all. I should just go into the cockpit to have pictures with the pilots LOL(*blek* I just have a thing for pilots, blame my history hahaha…) but I didn’t even manage to squeeze beyond the aircraft door.


Left: The uniforms.

Right: Press conference and Q&A session.

There’ll be cocktail reception tonight, should I go?

Uniquely Kuching

Christmas Eve 2010

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It’s Christmas eve. Where are you? What are you doing? I’m gonna try to sleep early tonight ;p Tomorrow morning will go to church. Trying to complete my assignment now hehehe…

Didn’t go to many places these few months, most of the time I stayed home. Only some photos to share.

Christmas decor at tHe Spring.


tHe Spring is packed now because of the concert. Went there this afternoon to window shop and was shocked to find that carpark was pretty full, lots of shoppers too. It’s not even 4.30pm! Lucky me. Got one spot immediately after got into the basement parking.


This is the Christmas decor at Boulevard. The decorations were mostly from recyclable materials especially plastic bottles! This is how it looks like under the plastic bottle Christmas tree (or is it a bell?) Hehehe…

First thing in the morning I got a good news!

Left: The HTC HD7 is now mine! YAY!

Middle:
Went to get my IC replaced yesterday, then collected it today. Yesterday was hilarious! It took the officer almost 10 shoots or more(didn’t count) to get my photo right ;p I was at the counter for so long. First few, she couldn’t get the lighting right, too dark or the camera couldn’t focus. Then, she tested some shoots. After that, she thought it should be OK already and asked me to have a look to see if I’m satisfied with it, I noticed that I didn’t look at the camera instead at the mirror hahaha… I asked her, where am I supposed to look. I was looking at the mirror all those time! Funny. *blek* So we retook. Few more, not good too.

Next, I was messing with my hair while waiting for her to do some adjustments, she suddenly asked me to to frame my face with my hair, it will look better. WAKAKA! I thought we must show our ears for IC. No need! Don’t even have to wear clothes with sleeves! OK… Now I know. Again, took the photo and finally she told me to wear the vest for better contrast, two shoots and she asked me to have a look again, I wasn’t quite satisfied with it but since I hogged the counter for so long, I just agreed on that, at least not so bad. Should have use my double eyelid tape then it will look nicer and wear something darker.

Cool! I didn’t know we can now choose our photo for IC ;p The end photo was with the hair framing the face and with black vest which is making me look as if I have very thick hair and made the whole photo triangular 0_0″

I went there at around 4.20pm to collect the IC(you can now get your IC done in one day provided you go there early but there will be tonnes of people! If after 3.30pm then might have to wait till the next day), I thought they are closing or already closed but they they only close at 5pm. Phew… I was so afraid I wasn’t in time.

Useful tips, if you want fast service, go there after 4pm, most likely you don’t have to wait for your turn because the place is practically empty by then.

Right: Finally payment made. What is it all about? You’ll know soon but not that soon. I’m grateful to have a supportive family, thank you very much. I hope things will go as planned and I have less than a year to make things happen the way I want it to be because it’s an expensive feat else I’ll be in serious shit!

Merry Christmas everyone! Play safe!

Personal Events, Public Events, Uniquely Kuching

Rapid Kuching

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Once I posted about Rapid Kuching in Facebook and it got quite a lot of responses. Many people said that they’ve never heard of it or seen it. The fact is that, it’s around for quite a long time already. I saw it that time for the first time and my jaw almost dropped -.-”


Present to you… Rapid Kuching. GOSH! Saw it again today and happened that I was just behind it. I quickly took its photos.


Familiar? Really… How can they copy these very famous logos?!?! What people from the world will think of us when they see this on our street?

Where’s the originality? What were these people thinking when they designed or approved the logo?

From My Angle, Uniquely Kuching