Gempuru Besai 24 Nov - 26 Nov 2011

After months of planning, meetings, road show sana, road show sini, finally the much anticipated Gempuru Besai Kristen Jaku Iban is here.

The chosen place was at Eastwood valley golf and country club.  Nya meh utai ti ngasoh Endu Tupai binzi semacam dua tiga menjak tok tadi.  Ruai pun nyau petang.  Baru sari tok bisi ari update belug.  Tadi ka update, belug tu ga sut.

Endu Tupai and Indai Gani incharge of registration.  Apu....nyentok ke the day of the gempuru, agi meh bisi urang ngerejister last minit.  Gamal kami sebala nyau baka ringin pulai mansai memagang kotan tek kelalu laku; banyak customer gitu.  Ngam ngam ga meja register di tusun nunga matahari, akai dai...baka baru pulai ngiga bubuk gamal.  Umbas ya ga kuliksin duit rejister ulih kami malam nya.  Ulih kena ke pala rumah. hahahaha...

 Gamal komiti

 Di serbu peminat..

 Malam Opening.  Ke baju pink nya ukai Kajol, Indai Wena.

Penuh diri ga musical corridor ba malam opening.  Ka sigi ngerejister as at opening night was 1000+.  Puan Chermin madah the next day bisi 1 bas agi ka datai ari Sibu.  Ka pinsan ninga.

Rambai jako taun tu; ngindang tinggi baka menaul di ambi ari bup nabi Isaiah.  A meaningful wake up theme for us Iban christians.

Stalls ke bisi di set up. Lepas ninga jako ajar; supping.

Nadai utai tau nanggul enti ati udah ka.  Di mana ada kemahuan, di situ ada jalan.  Peda, biar set up nyut asal anak enda nyabak.



New Mall in town

There's a new mall in town called Permy Mall.  Located in Permyjaya.  Not far from my home.  The soft opening was on 11.11.11.  That evening I went there with my family.  O..wow..the crowd was huge.  Parking lots were all filled up.  The scene outside resembled a national day celebration.

Anyway, we managed to squeeze ourselves into the mall.

We went to Giant.

macam rojak utai di jual dito

A mountain of instant noodles.  They don't call it Giant for nothing.

Berebut meli kek

1 child was lost and found that evening.

watching 3D TV

Agi baru, mayoh meh urang nutu kia.  Udah lama ila, nya baru meda, balik balik mua kami sebilik.  hahaha

Our Beloved COO

James joined the university as Chief Operating Officer in 2009.  Last October 2011, he decided to resign and do nothing for a while (that's what he said) and went back to his hometown in KL.

During his tenure with us, he has done a lot of things that needed to be done and have been respected and liked by a lot of staff including me.

I find him to be a very understanding, approachable, generous and kind hearted person. He even supported our weekly Friday prayer meetings by attending and leading the praise and worship. That's why I was so sad to learn of his leaving.  But then life has to go on.

Today, his replacement has reported for duty.  Of course, there will not be another James, but I hope this new person will continue the spirit of being understanding, approachable, generous and kind hearted.

A little souvenir for James & his wife Melissa.

Receiving a souvenir from Curtin.

Farewell dinner by the Friday fellowship group.

James's wife, Melissa.  She is very friendly and down to earth.

James and Melissa, you will be missed dearly.

Kuliksin Cik Pot again

Deep Oval dish.  Lama udah sampai, Endu tupai alu bedau bisi ari posting.  Binzi amat dua tiga bulan tok.  Pengawa upis tsunami, every weekend bisi function.  Sigi meh enda kurus.

hmm....enda panjai posting today.