A trip to Zoo Negara

Last Thursday was quite a fun day for me. Went to the ZOO NEGARA! Yay, well the thought that came to my mind was the KFC song that i used to hear when I was little. 'Lets go to the zoo la la la' :P thats all i could remember for the music lyrics.

The purpose of this trip is to take some deaf kids from YMCA to the Zoo. It's about to start their school holiday and thus, we're taking them out to have some fun. We arrived at the zoo at about 10am. It took us about 1 hour to drive to Zoo Negara! Wow i didn't know it was that long to drive there.





The first thing we did was going on this long transporter for us all to ride all around the zoo so we could get a first grasp of the whole place before we start walking around. On this day too, we saw a lot of kids from other kindergarten visiting the zoo as well. There's about 3-4 groups from different kindergarten visiting the zoo today. Quite pack!!




Next thing we did was going for the animal show, but I didn't manage to take much picture cause I was busy interpreting a bit. Good time for me to practice my signing.
After the show, we head for lunch, and I was thinking of having KFC! Lol too bad we didn't see any KFC around, just some burger shop (mcdonald look alike). Guess that would work for us and kids love this kind of food these days.




After lunch, we just do a relaxing walk around and head back to the entrance of zoo to wait for our transport to head back home. Going back to the zoo really brings back some memories to me, since I haven't been there for years. I think I was only 7 years old when i went to the zoo. :)



That's the group photo we took when we are leaving the zoo. Oh yeah, i didn't mention that we went with some parents as well. Taking care of kids is not that easy!! Especially if their running around and they don't really listen to you. hehe, but i guess thats kids. Something for me to learn.

"Be adventurous when you're raising a kid. So we could bring out the creativity in them!"

Deaf Art Expo-se 2008

Last weekend was quite a tiring weekend. I was involved in an event. It's the first ever DEAF ART EXPOSE in Malaysia, and I'm happy that I was involved in it. Ohh, I've been involved in some deaf work since a few years back, and I think this was one of the most meaningful one that I've been.

The Organization that organized this event is RC Deaf Mission. Founded 2 years ago and the things that they do, really have helped a lot of deaf people. Especially in creating employment opportunity and some side incomes for the deaf. The full information about them can be viewed at here:

What was this event all about?
This event was to support the deaf artist work and also promoting the work that is designed by them. You should see some of their works, their so creative. The most impressive ones are the batik paintings and the colour paintings. Really an eye opener to see their work. :)

The event started on the 1st of August until 3rd of August 2008 in Amcorp Mall. On the first day, a deputy minister actually came to help officiate and launch this event. Each day we have mime acting, teaching sign language, lion dance, video presentation, and on going sales to promote the deaf artist work. I'm so glad to meet a lot of people supporting the deaf cause and this experience to me is truly wonderful. :)


"Never judge a book by it's cover"

A trip to IPIK

Yesterday is not a working day for me. I went to IPIK (Institut Pengurusan Ilmu Khas) for some volunteer work there. Thought of just sparing some time to do what I can do help out. I'm sure you all heard of YMCA before, they have some stuffs to do there at IPIK and i go in as a volunteer to help sell things for them.



What is this IPIK all about? IPIK trains people to help the disabled when they graduate. Wow, i didn't know that something like this actually exist. There's a lot of good people out there. Here's the booth that we setup for YMCA to sell some deaf stuffs.





The interesting part is, a Datin actually comes to this event. Usually most VIPs would send in their assistants or their representative to go for most of the events that is unimportant to them (Especially events that does not make money). Thus,I'm quite happy to see a Datin who really turned out. :)
Here's a photo of her greeting others as she is walking into the hall. Her name is Datin Asariah, looks like a very nice lady.



The next part that i enjoyed for this volunteer is that, they provide food in the morning, lunch and also tea time. Well, I guess thats how government event / meetings / training works. Feeding us with foods and making us happy. Then i realize, eh where all these money comes from? Ahh. its from us, the CITIZENS. All the foods we buy kfc, mcds, and etc all have 5% government tax and also the salary of the citizens as well. :(




Once the Datin finishes, then we all packed up and go home as well. Tiring day for me, but a good day to see government run events do their work.


"My greatest wealth is the deep stillness in which I strive and grow and win what the world cannot take from me with fire or sword."

-- Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe