Sports is A Part of Life

So, this is a picture of a football. Eventhough, we only have 8 guys in our class but it is enough for them to participate in a football competition organized by our seniors, IPKB-UITM Cohort 5. It was on the 17th January 2008. All of us went to the field and gave them full support and motivation. We didn't win of course but it was fun for all us. The guys really had done their best. Well done boys!!!

Do you want to see them in action? Watch this.

Well, what about the girls? The girls also participated in the competition but not in football.. of course.We played netball on the 18th January 2008. It was a fantastic experience! We competed with all of TESLian in IPKB. We went face to face with Cohort 1, Cohort 4 and Cohort 5. We didn't win also.. But as always, we had a blast!

Do you want to see us in action? Enjoy this video

In the second semester of our two year foundation program, our Co-Curricular Activities (CCCA) was softball. Mr. Aziz bin Jaafar who teaches us for this subject. We learned how to catch, pitch, throw, batting and running from the first base until we reach HOME.

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Dikir Barat & Dance practices

Dikir Barat is a famous cultural performance which is specially originated from Kelantan. Since, we are in Kelantan so we had a marvelous chance to learn this magnificent norm here. A former music lecturer from IPKB itself, Encik Ghani was assigned to be our educator for this traditional dance, Dikir Barat. The lesson begun in February 2008.



After finishing a few lessons from him, we were so ready to perform one Dikir Barat during Budi Bahasa Budaya Kita campaign. We have been practicing for about 3 weeks before the performance. We have taught a lot of new stuffs, as well the certain stuffs that we never knew before.

Next, we have to perform another Dikir Barat in IPTI during TESL Camp. We choose Dikir Barat as it is very famous in Kelantan and it represents Kelantan tradition and culture. As for dance, after few sessions of practice and discussion we finally decided to pick two types of dance which are ‘Menora’ or also known as ‘Tarian Menghadap Balai’ and also ‘Wau Bulan Dance’. Every week we had three times of practice for dance which is on Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon for two hours each session and also two times practice for Dikir Barat at night.



So far, we have practice lots of steps from the dancing class. It looks quite simple and easy at first but when we tried, it is very difficult especially when we have to learn two types of dances at the same time, but after all it was fun and enjoyable. We have to use both mental and physical strength and ability in order to dance well. We felt very lucky to have the chance to learn and experience this. It was not easy to have this kind of opportunity, for us to learn other culture and custom. It is very valuable and like elders said; luck won’t easily come to you, it is you who should find it and grab it.

KUALA LUMPUR TRIP 2008

On 27th February- 1st March 2008, we again went to Kuala Lumpur for four days to conduct a few researches regarding environment, one of the components required in Social Studies’ syllabus. We managed to get lots of information about Flora and Fauna through sessions with officers from WWF (World Wildlife Fund), MNS (Malaysian Nature Society) and FRIM (Forest Research Institute Malaysia). We also had visited Alam Flora Buy-back Centre to find out more on recycling.



The project manager for this trip was NURUL FADZILAH BT. ABDUL KARIM..



A briefing from the National's Library officer.



We played a game before our canopy walk in Forest Research Institute Malaysia(FRIM)


Here, in Alam Flora Buy-Back Centre we learned that we have to take recycling seriously.

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KL-PAC DRAMA WORKSHOP 2008

The first trip of the year 2008 was the KLPAC-Drama Workshop which was organized on 27 January 2008. The main objective of the 3 days trip was to take part in KLPAC (Kuala Lumpur Performance Art Centre) drama and theatre workshops on their first Open Day. This visit to KLPAC was very beneficial indeed as we had learned a lot regarding the state management, voice projection, costumes and props from the professionals. We hope that we can apply all we learned from these workshops in our coming play ‘The Merchant of Venice”.



a brilliant performance titled "TAK KOTAK-KOTAK" at Institut Perguruan Bahasa Melayu Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur.



Jaryn is trying out the gamelan.




A session with Faridah Merican, the Executive Producer of KLPAC

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the backbone of MARJON family

without them, I think this blog will never exists...
without them, B. Ed TESL IPKB-MARJON Cohort 1 or Cohort 2 will never get until this far...
they are indeed the backbone of MARJON family..
so, let me introduce them to all of you readers out there..



it's MDM. NOOR AKBARI BT. ISMAIL ALI. She is the one in blue baju kurung. She is standing besides MS. NIK AIDA. Anyhow, Mdm Nori is the Head of Unit in the MARJON office in Institut Perguruan Kota Bharu (IPKB) and also our SOCIAL STUDIES lecturer. She knows what she is doing and she knows what she wants. She never stops until she achieves her ambition. We admire her for that. She is strong and full of spirit and determination.



Well, this is MS. YUSMIZA HANIM BT. YUSUF. She is our LANGUAGE DESCRIPTION lecturer and the hardworking secretary of MARJON office. Ms. Yus is a serious lecturer but when you get to know her much better, she is a funny and optimistic person.

Smile MR. ZUL...:-) The man in white t-shirt is MR. ZULKEFLI BIN MOHD ZAIN. He is the Secretary of Examination and also our SOCIAL STUDIES lecturer. He is hardworking, supportive and he is indeed a great role model for us. Furthermore, he is always there for us and we appreciate it a lot..

So, the three musketeers (as you have seen them above) are the backbone of this program in IPKB. We love them with all of our hearts.

faces of determination

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Exploring Sabah.......

Exploring Sabah....

First Night (14 August 2008)-Thursday night

After the IPKB-IPGaya colloquium in Institute Perguruan Gaya, four of us; Madam Nori, Tian Wei, Jaryn Lim and me myself, Shari went to visit a few places in Sabah. The main plan was to climb Mount Kinabalu, however after a few reason, we decided to go around Sabah. Our journey started on 14 August by exploring Filipino market and had a dinner there. It such a wonderful experience because we got a chance to eat a kind of seaweed in Sabah. We also got a chance to walk around the Filipino Market and watch how they deal with the bargain and sell their products. Special thank to the warden of IPGaya Puan Rahmah (If I’m not mistaken) the one who accompanied us and be our too guide that night.

Tian Wei and I had finished the ikan Merah Bakar and tried Sabah seaweed..Marvellous..

Explored the Pilipino Market and searching for anything that can be souvenir for our friends in Semenanjung.
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Ist day Journey (15 August 2008)-Friday

Early in the morning, we departed at 6.35a.m from IPGaya to Terminal Bus Bandaraya in Inanam with Madam Louise. We searched for ticket to Sandakan. Finally we got bus from Syarikat Pengakutan Sida at 7.30a.m. While waiting for the bus, we had our breakfast at the nearest restaurant. Along the way, we were fortunate to get a chance to see the peak of Mount Kinabalu.

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Peak Of Mount Kinabalu around 9.00

We arrived at Sadakan almost around 3.00 p.m. Therefore, after put our luggage in Dr. Zorina’s house(Madam Nori’s cousin) we straight away to Sandakan Crocodile Farm. It costs us Rm5.00 per entry. We were very lucky to watch crocodile performance in the farm itself. Besides that, there were also other animals inside the farm itself.

After visited crocodile farm, we had our late lunch at Bandar Kim Fong with Madam Nori’s friend. We also had time to go around Sandakan city. At night, we had a dinner with Dr. Zorina’s family. She also brought us to have a looked at English Tea House. We were lucky to have a chance playing croquet (one of English games).

2^nd Day ( 16 August 2008)- Saturday

The next day was the tough day that we had. We started our journey at 8.15 a.m. to Sepilok Orong Utan Sanctuary. We just had to pay Rm5 for the entry. Along the way, we could see SMK Elopura, one of Bestari School in Sandakan. After that, we straight away to visit The Rainforest Discovery Centre and spent there almost one hour and half only. Rushing back to Sandakan and had a lunch at Dr. Zorina’s house because our bus to Lahad Datu will depart at 1.00p.m. However, we departed at 1.35 p.m. I had a chance to see Kinabatangan River. It is really huge and wide. I was amaze with that. Allhamdullilah, we arrived safely in Lahad Datu approximately at 5.00.p.m.

see the orang utans....

one of the longest canopy walk....

At Lahad Datu, a friend of Madam Nori, Mr.Saufi had picked us up at the terminal. We travelled from Lahad Datu to Semporna at 6.30p.m and we arrived there at 8.30p.m. Along the way we dropped by at Lembah Danum to take a picture and had a break at kunak to have a dinner there, Restaurant Toko Aminah. Besides that, we also had pass through a several small rivers. There are Singsing, Lihak, Sipit Lahundai,1, Sipit Lahundai 2, Tutoh, Gading AND Jambatan Pegagau river. After arriving at Semporna, we did a short shopping to buy something for our journey to Mabul Island for the next day.

3^rd Day ( 17 August 2008)-Sunday

We departed from Semporna to Mabul Island at 7.50a.m. After almost one hour in a speed boat, we were safely arrived at Mabul Island at 7.45.a.m. It was such a wonderful feeling and I really amaze with the creature of God. It was splendid. I had never been there before. Same goes with the others. We really enjoyed our day there. We had snorkelling around Mabul Island and also Kapalai Island. The beauty of the scenery had made all of us stunned and speechless.

In the evening, we continue our journey back to Kota Kinabalu. We departed from Semporna at 7.30 p.m. and arrived at Inanam at 4.15 a.m. We had a long journey that night. Therefore, we decided to have enough rest before proceed to go around Kota Kinabalu again. Our flight was the next day at 2.15p.m. We safely arrived at LCCT at 4.30 p.m. It was such a wonderful journey. Thanks to those people who had helped us and let us stayed at their house for us to have a rest and overnight. Thanks again. See you again Sabah!

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