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!

Sloggi. Sunway. Food!

Apparently my days before college starts have been filled with none stop outings. Last Saturday, Sloggi organized an event Art for Humanity. Since I had not planned anything for that day, we decided to attend and have fun. We, in the terms of my cousin, my aunt and my mom plus myself.

Arrived at Sunway Lagoon at 12noon or so. Got some goodies bags, had our hair sprayed and played some games. And guess it. I won a bra. Lol.
It was just a fun event of getting wet and being silly. Which I did act to collaborate the event. Saw Phabes was there and wanted to walk up to him to request a Avril Lavigne concert ticket but thought better.

my blue blue hair

got bored and took pictures with a clown named 'Momo'

I could feel the heat from where I was standing

my pretty flops that I bought to contribute to the Malaysia Nature Society. so happy.

Got out of the Surf Beach about 5pm and shopped around Sunway Pyramid. Bought some awesome black heels. My aunt and ma can shop like forever together. Thus Syeet Yeng and myself went to Jusco and get Sushi while waiting.

Headed for dinner for steamboat around the Sunway area. Omg. Dinner was awesome. RM20 per person and there was tons of food. It was a buffet style steamboat and buffet always make me happy. Lol.
Ate so much and thought of Avin. We should so head there together!

this is how we eat ice cream!

Attention: The food shown below are all genuine and edible. The food are of different variety and can be eaten in massive amount depending on your ability!

I'm happy when I get to eat. Whoo.

New York City

And so being in US, we had to go to New York City, which we did. I went with the YES AFS group last week. IT was with Mike, Hana, Lyle, Germaine, Aajra and Aini. It was great fun. *duh*

I took loads of pictures but would not be able to upload it all for this post, hence it will be in my facebook, hopefully if i'm not too busy.

We took a 10 hours bus ride down.

The 1st morning, we went up to the Empire State building. The view there was amazing, need i say more. We could see about the whole of Manhantan being up there, all the way to liberty island.

We then walked around town and made our way to the Rockefella Centre, Wall Street and Liberty Church. Walked passed the Trump World tower and headed to the United Nations Headquaters.

Since we went there in this AFS group, it meant a lot, in terms of interculture and peace. The UN guide had fun because this group had more variety, since i'm from Malaysia, some from Germany, Indonesia, India and the Phillipines.

Later on that night, we went to Times Square, which was amazing too. Shopped a lil there; Planet Hollywood, Hard Rock Cafe, Billabong and other really awesome shops.

Times Square

Guitars in Hard Rock Cafe

A couple was taking marriage picture in Times Square.

Next day, went to Ground Zero (WTC), then to the AFS main Headquaters. WE were so welcomed there. Excahnge students hardly got the chance to visit them, hence they were really excited to see the group of us. We had pizza and spoke to them for a long time.

After that, went to visit The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Very excited to be there, the attraction in New York.

Walked to Little Italy and Chinatown. Had Italian dinner. When we were in both those places, it doesn't feel like being in US anymore. It more like in Italy of China, seriously.

yeahs!

And the last day, we went to the Natural Musuem of History. Awesome place. Everything that was seen in the movie, Night in the Musuem flash through my mind.

Went to Central park and spent loads of time chilling there. Then the movie, Enchanted flashed through my mind. Lol.

Headed to the Musuem of Fine Arts and the movie, Thomas Crown Affair flash through this time. Geez. It was great great great fun!

Being in New York have completed my life. Lol.

reminds you of being dumb or chewing gum?


Central Park

Brooklyn Bridge

I do *heart* New York.

A day or two at Valerie's

My April Vacation started this week. *yeahs* My food teacher, Valerie invited me over to her house to spend a couple of days there. And so I did. She picked me up in the morning and we did some errands. Headed to the Bangor Mall and got some stuff, that we needed.

Got hungry and had lunch at Ruby's Tuesday. *yums*

typical thing to do when we are at the mall

something I got for her

We went back to her place and started to make our own album. We bought albums and fabrics to make our personal albums. *winks* That took wuite some time. While doing that, I was having Starbucks and choping down Doritos chips. How am I not to gain weigh. *sigh*
Tried on my prom dress and she got a pair of black heels that goes well with it. *jumps*

her cat which managed to bite and scratch me

Had a wonderful dinner of salmon and desert of angel food cake with whip cream and fresh strawberries. It's good. We then sat in the living room and watched the elections in Pennyslvia.

Woke up at around 7am the next day. Made muffins and scrambelled eggs together. Sat around lazily and talked.
Had lunch and then went bowling.

breakfast!

I didn't play well..

Track practice is still on during the holidays, so she brought me back to school after bowling. Track was hard. *sigh* Our first met will be this Saturday!