Finally! I'm able to do some updates. I'm less busy today and managed to get my posts done.
Two weekends ago, I went for a weekend getaway at Niah National Park. It was an event organised by ADYC, which they called Partners' Weekend. And no, I did not spend a weekend in some gua looking for a potential partner, hahaha! It was a weekend for youth leaders to gather, share, be trained & be equipped to 'Transform our land in One generation'. We started our journey on Saturday morning. Janet & Bajeng carpooled with me. I was a bit worried about the condition of the tyres of my car...one of the tyres pancet the day before...but got it quickly done..And thank God, we arrived safe & sound.
Our first session started off with a walk into the caves. How awesome is that! The last time I went into the caves was back in 2005 with my colleagues..a week after I arrived in Miri. But it was raining so badly then & we had a tough time walking in the caves as it was very very sliperry. I slipped once! Sakit aa! So, this time the weather looks very fine and I was hoping that it would turn out to be better than my previous trip. :)
So, off we went. A whole 40+ of us! We have to cross the river by boat and then take a walk through the jungle before reaching the entrance to the caves. It was really fun! On the way there, I got a chance to talk to Ben, the ADYC chairman. The whole time walking, we shared stories...he shared on his printing business (which was very inspiring) and I shared on my teeny crafty business (a lil bud compared to Ben's flourishing business).
After walking for about...err...couldn't remember..coz was so engrossed with the conversation..haha...we finally reached the cave. So we prepared our torch lights and some put on their gloves(!) before we enter into the daaark. It did came across my mind, that this might be a good place to do hand mime with glow in the dark gloves! Hahah! As we entered the cave, it gave me a concoction of feelings....I was excited but then there's this tinge of fear & some sort of "misteri nusantara" feeling going on, heheh...the darkness can be a lil intimidating sometimes. But as I walk, I was more mesmerized with the formation of the cave ceilings and walls, than the looming darkness. Kinda make you stand in awe! I couldn't really describe it. You gotta see it for yourself.
After exploring the cave, we made our way back. The journey back got more interesting....haha...for Bajeng & I, that is. Well, Bajeng kinda slowed down after coming out of the cave..yup, he's "out of gas" even after we made a pit stop at the stalls for drinks. I waited with him, not wanting him to be left behind all alone. Kesian bah... After the pit stop, we continued walking (waaay behind everyone else) and all of a sudden his kaki began to have cramps! And he had to make stops after every few metres as it hurts quite bad. I, took the opportunity to freeze the moment and took a couple snaps of our surroundings. I snapped some rather interesting shots. So baad kan...there was Bajeng, in pain and all...while I was happily snapping away, hehe. It's nothing much I can do. I couldn't possibly carry him! He's more than twice my weight and size! Pengsan aku. :p
After a rather "loooong" walk...we're a few metres from the jetty. Finally! And not before Bajeng's foot suddenly kena cramp again....and this one's the worst. I could see it from the way he cringed. Akai.. Well, we waited for quite sometime, til his cramps lessen and finally, we managed to reach the jetty and there was Janet anxiously waiting for us! Phewh!
The next few days of the event was very encouraging & inspiring...eventhough we experienced butt pains from sitting on the papan floor for too long and in addition to muscle pains on our legs from the cave "walk", hehe. Well we had sessions conducted by Revd. Andy Shie from St. Andrew's, BSB, Bro. Ben and Bro. Stephen Wong. We touch on topics of leadership, taking care of your "sheeps" and Bro. Wisco from Region 5 shared on their activities and how they manage their ministries, as their region has been growing a lot for the past years. We also had games, which later we could do with our own youths.
The weekend flew too fast and without realising, it was time for it to come to an end & for us to head off home. It indeed was a fruitful weekend and I got to know more youths from various regions as well as those whom you already knew, you got a chance to know them better. 
I trully think that it's also a good way to start connecting with each other....to share on materials & informations for our youths. We exchanged e-mails and numbers before we parted. I don't know when will we see each other again, but I'm most sure we will. Because we're in this together.. we're partnering with each other and most importantly God...to transform our land.
This is just the beginning of the journey... :)
And I also found time to make some Raya cards for my colleagues & friend. I try to make them verrry simple. I made use of the duit raya packets. They're so adorable. I just can't resist. Hehehee. The best thing about this, is that, it didn't take up much time to do! :) The cards all came together with a cake each, which Charles, my colleague, and I bought for them. Didn't get to take their picture with the cakes though...haha. 
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