Field Trip USA- the Favourite TV Program

SHOUT! Awards is specially dedicated to give recognition to those who have made great impact and creative breakthroughs in Malaysian music, film, TV and radio. A first-of-its-kind awards show for these four industries, it aims to reward the most-deserving artists, actors, radio and TV faces, giving voice to all Malaysians to define the new cool.

Spanning 16 categories altogether with a total of 5 nominations in each, all nominations submitted will be determined by a panel of judges consisting of tastemakers and veterans representing the broadcast, music and film industry. Following which, the rest will go into the public’s hands, where they will be called to vote for their favorite personalities online on our website.

Hendra got us seating tickets for the Shout Awards. Sat with Syera and Paul then later on joined the rest where the nominees sat.

There were loads of performances and best yet, Sean Kingston sang 3 songs! I was just about 5 rows behind where he stood. It was great. Field Trip USA, in which filmed the adventures of 8 exchange students that were sent to America under AFS, was nominated for 3 categories.

Fresh TV Series Award (New TV Series including Dramas and / or Sitcoms)
Favorite TV Program (Non Drama)
Favorite TV Host

We won the Favourite TV Program! Yes Field Trip USA won. So happy and proud of Hendra, Qi, Alet, Syera, Andrew, Joe, Danial, Shaaleni, Syazwanny, Solleh and Sherilyn. It was awesome and it's amazing we won. There was no pretends, no acts but everything was just an adventure even for Qi himself. I am hoping through this, AFS could be more well known as for it is a really good program.
Being apart of this program and gaining the experience I did during my stay in Maine, I truly encourage everyone to be involved with AFS. Either being an exchange student or even as a volunteer. Visit www.afs.org for more details.

The few of us who went to the Shout Awards tagged along for the after party with all the other local artists. Was kinda bummed Sean Kingston was not there. *sulk* But it was all fun and we got a couple of pictures.

Congratulations to every who won especially those involved in Field Trip USA and also Qi for being nominated for 4 times. :)

Be apart of AFS. You will never regret, this we promise.

attitute problem

I think people should do something about their attitude problem. As long as I've been observing, everyone has some kind of attitude. But those with extreme attitude problem..they should do something with it. Because sooner or later, they're gonna get on somebody's nerves and get into deep trouble. It works that way.

Even in the past week itself, I've faced these people full of bad attitude.

#1 I'm all that
Yes. We've seen this sort of people around. A bunch of them. 'Yes I know you've done that and yes I know you're ALL THAT GREAT'. But guess what? friends hate braggers and someone who is full of ego. What is the point of being so great when you don't even have the sense of empathy and couldn't care less about the achievement of others?

This kind, they live in the world of their own with maybe a few worshipers. (or that's what THEY think)

#2 the BOSS
I am not pinpointing people who are bossy. It's just those who think that they have the ULTIMATE power over everything. There is a phrase in Chinese, "a chicken feather being treated as a phoenix's feather". I probably don't do too well in translating and it does sound better in Chinese but what it really means is that, a person is only given some power over decision making but practically that person acts as if she/he is the BOSS.

No no. You can't do that. Lead, not dictate!


#3 The-world-is-crushing-onto-me Kind

The label says it all. For this kind, catastrophe always happen onto them. If earthquakes breakout, it only happens to them. If a meteor lands, it only landed onto their house. Everything bad and horrible that happens, happens only onto them and NOBODY else!

Must I emphasis that others around the world are facing worst problem?!

I'm off to PJ. Taa.

Field Trip USA on 8tv!

I once mentioned that our AFS YES '08 trip to the States will be filmed and shown on 8tv. Indeed it will be. SOON!

It is the 50th year of collaboration between United States and Malaysia. Hence, the US department decided to sponsor this tv program, titled : Field Trip USA.

Before we left to the States, early this year, 8 students were given a whole new video camera to be brought to US. They were supposed to film their special moments and keep track of their experience during the whole 6 months.

In the middle of the 6 months, Qi (host for Bajet Destinasi) and the 8tv crew went over to the states in America to meet up with these selected 8 students.

The footage have been edited and produced into a series, Field Trip USA. This 10 weeks episode will be about the 8 students and also some footage of the other students for this AFS YES program.

The details would be:

Chanel: 8tv

Time: 9.30pm

Date: 8th Oct 08, every Wednesday

Series title: Field Trip USA.

Host: Qi

Main 8 students: Sherilyn Ooi, Syera Zainal, Andrew Chua, Danial Kamal, Soleh, Wanny, Shaaleni, Pratheeb (Joe)

The press conference and the launching event was held last Thursday at TGI's Friday in One Utama. About 13 out of 40 of us attended. The press were there too. Mahathir Lokman, Ahmad Izham Omar (CEO of 8tv), James R. Keith (the ambassador of America), Atty Sulaiman, Syazalyna Mohammad and some other big shots were there too.

It definitely was a blast!

I shall force everyone who knows me, about to know me or even just happen to stumble on this blog to watch Field Trip USA! It's a must!

Paul from Germany, our new family member

-Sherilyn, Paul, Andrew-

Sherilyn, Qi (our host)

Syera, Shaaleni, Andrew

Personal interview

Danial's new haircut

Gaya and Yah Tyng

*winks*

wheee...

Ps: Don't expect seeing me on the tv program because I'm not the main 8. But i will be appearing for a short moment on the 1st episode. Do check it out ya!

3 weeks of fun

Apologise for not updating my blog frequently but have been indeed occupied with things to do.
For the last 3 weeks, I went to Pangkor Island with the AFS YES Alumni. It was really a blast and got to know more awesome people.



Went to Penang to finally visit my relatives there and have non stop food supply throughout the 5 days I was there. Asam Laksa, Hokkien Mee, Mee Jawa, Roti Bakar. You name it, I ate it in taht week. Ah Kim, my aunt was being really sweet and nice, taking me to places, mostly for food.you know. Being in the States have made me enjoy eating different food in large portion. And I mean American large portion. Ain't very healthy but I had too. I was hungry.

Came back and helped out in the International AFS forum. Attended by some older returnees and the Ambassador of the different countries that is in the AFS network. Was extremely fun working with Nambee, Yah Tyng, Ariff and Faisal. *whee*

It was the AFS golden weekend and we are celebrating the 50th friendship of Malaysia and the AFS organization. Had our Gala dinner and thanks to Yah Tyng, I didn't have to pay RM100 for dinner and I still had fun. All the AFS returnees were great. Lokman was our emcee for the night.

Went for mamak after that until 2am and Nambee drove all the way back to Kajang to send me and Sheena back. She stayed over at my place cause we decided last minute to go to Sunway Lagoon. Hunt for Peace was held there, thanks to Hsien Yew we got to participate. IT was another blast getting wet and running around.

Finally went and pray Pa too cause the Crematorium had this special prayer session and I had to attend. Meet up with my KL extended family too. I was happy, so I guess everything went well.

I think I am finally off to start my drivers ed. Yes. Finally.

oo..oo. and I miss Jiejie

Will it be the same?

Dover- Harvey's dog

My last day in Hampden. There will be a farewell party tonight.

I am in my room, about to be done packing to leave. We will have to met up with the rest of AFS Dirigo Maine kids tomorrow at 1pm.
Looking around, this room has been my comfort place and it feels terrible to have to leave and never come back. The time I spent here is enough to make me feel deeply attached. My host parents have been ever so understanding and supportive. The amazing friends here are, what more can I say, amazing. It sucks to have to bond so special to some of them and yet have to leave and having the chance not to ever meet again.

Yes, I may come back to visit and yet I might meet up with them. But by then things would have been different and my HA high school friends will be going down their different path. *sigh*
I have truly enjoyed myself here in Hampden and I feel rather emotional now.

Yet, I am excited to go home and hang out with my mother, the GGGs, close relatives and some others. I am too excited to get my driver's license and start college. So many changes in so little time makes me nervous. What if I no longer fit in in the GGGs, or what if people back home get shocked with the new me and expected different.

But watch out people, I'm coming back! *laughs silently*

ps: I love Hampden, ME!

Visit to Augusta!

The AFS YES students had a cluster activity in Augusta last Thursday. We missed school for that. Edie and Nancy (our cluster coordinators) brought us to the Maine State Capital Building to check out more about the Maine Legisture.

The YES students in Maine are Lyle, Aajra, Germaine, Mike, Hana and myself.

They are really sporting and talented people.

We did paging in the Senate. It's a place where all the senators (republicans and democrates) meet and discuss about stuff. We sat there to passed notes and documents to certain senate throughout the whole meeting.

Met a couple senators and talked to Katarina from the Ukraine, who was in the US a few years ago in the FLEX Program and now back doing an internship for her doctoral work. *fun fun*

After that we went to the House of Representatives and snap a couple of pictures. *smiles*

in the Senate meeting

Senate Plummer

The House of Representatives

Mike from Germany

The Maine State Capital Building

Hana from Indonesia

Lyle from The Phillipines

Had lunch at the Capital Cafeteria. Ate meatball spagettie. *smack lips* We then headed to the Gabernor of Maine's office. Met him and had some question-answer session. Chat a little with him. Took some pcitures and got his signature.





After that, went across the street to the Maine State Museum. Had a very fun tour around the museum. It's a very delicate museum. They take note of very small details for all the displays. Mike kept on pushing me around all the way. *violence* The weather was very cold by the way. It was around -20 deg.celcius. *brrr*

Went across another street and found ourselves in the Gabernor's house. Met his wife and we had tea together. It was a pretty cool house. With special napkins printed, 'Blaine's house'. *winks* The whole place was decorated very nicely eventhough it wasn't a very big house. They had two cute dogs with droppy eyes. *stares*

The Maine Museum

Mike fooling around

doggies!

after tea with the Gabernor's wife

I love outings with AFS students and I am truly enjoying myself now. It's one of the 'UP' moments in life but I do know I will feel miserable at times. *laughs* No worries about me Ma.

Happy Chinese New Year to all!! I hate to have to miss Chinese New Year but make the best out of it! *hugs*