September's Monthly Meet

You enjoy Malaysia's food, the weather, the loudness, the parties, the Mamak Sessions, the people, the language, the list can go on and on... but,


Have you enjoyed the local films ? Or seen one ?


An art to share with all the young Malaysians:

We are having a movie screening on

when ? 4th September 2010.

Where ? Will tell/email/phone you when it is confirmed, we are trying not to let SOME people know. Rest assured it's accessible by public transport.

What time ? 3pm

Wear ? Sarong, Sari, Cheong Sam, Siya, whatever as long as you don't come in naked.





Book your date for this movie screening.
Get some goosebumps.
Register here to book a seat for yourself

https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGZDVEhpOVFydWRyNlNiQk9rUy1YMXc6MA

Post from Venturer!

Umo Baikat? Mosquitoes? Makan gang? Read on more here. ..

Note of Beware: Squinting is necessary for clear viewing.

Your last chance to write to them here:

(Venturer Name)

Raleigh
PO Box 14182,
88848 Kota Kinabalu
Sabah, Malaysia

To read more about their expedition, check out the expedition blog: http://raleighborneo.blogspot.com/

August Monthly Meeting - Wonder how did it go in the dark?

Expedition Officer, selling durian. Oh whoops, no. Expedition!

Poh-E explaining on her Community phase back in year 2009

When was the last time we had a monthly meeting in the night? 3 years back?

Compulsory group photo!

Introduction of Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur

Dear all,

Good day! I hereby attach "Introduction of Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur" for you to know us more. Should you have any query please do not hesitate to contact us.

Thanks and have a nice day.

Best Regards,
Committee 2010/11
Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur

Raleigh Volunteering Experience at BSBCC

Twelve curious, excited and eager faces were staring at myself (Joyce) and Katy – volunteer Project Managers for Raleigh, on the 8^th of July when we finally arrived at Mile 14 in Sepilok. For most of us, it had taken 14.5 hours by airplane and 6 hours by bus to get here.

Where are the sun bears? When will we start working at the BSBCC?  The 12 Raleigh volunteer venturers had received a brief on the BSBCC and the volunteer work to be carried out, but the majority had never heard nor seen this special bear species before joining Raleigh.

However, knowing very little about the sun bears... (Read on more...!)

 Photo and article source from here.

Find out more about the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) here.

STONG!

(Actual Picture from Stong Peak, 2009)

The Gunung Stong Challenge

Ready for your next adventure?

16^th - 20^th September 2010

If you are longing for another amazing Raleigh experience, then The Gunung Stong Challenge is for you. It only needs a day away from work or school, and this time you will be taking a very scenic train route for 12 hours (bunk beds provided) and then trekkking into the spectacular Gunung Stong State Park before hiking to the peak of Gunung Stong, which stands 1422 metres above sea level, and home to the highest waterfall in South East Asia.

Difficulty Level: Moderate for average fitness levels (Better train up!)

Trip Outline:

16^th September:

1945 hrs: Gather at KL Sentral train station and briefing. Wau Express does not wait for anyone, do not be late! (No dinner provided today, please come with full tummies!)

17^th September:

0747 hrs: Arrive at Dabong station, guides will pick us up. Then we will go caving. Later in the evening, hike up Baha's base camp and camp overnight there.

18^th September:

Hiking up to Gunung Stong peak, enjoy the views and come back down to base camp before nightfall.

19^th September:

Visit Stong Waterfall, reputed to be highest in South East Asia. Descend from base camp, arrive at train station before 2030 hrs. Train to KL leaves at 2101hrs.

20^th September:

Train arrives at KL Sentral at 0743. Wave goodbye and leave.

Unfortunately, we can only have 25 participants for this amazing experience, due the limited space at the campsites. So hurry up and register!

Registration:

Each participant will have to pay Raleigh KL RM300 in total for this trip. (This is for the train tickets, food, camping equipment, hiring guides, insurance, local transportation in Dabong, etc.)

Because we need to book the tickets early and we cannot get refunds after we've booked the tickets, a non-refundable deposit of RM100 must be paid after registration before 31^st August 2010, just in case.

To register, fill up this form and you're done!

Payment:

Please bank in all payments to the following account:

Beneficiary Name : Pertubuhan Raleigh International Kuala Lumpur

Name of Beneficiary Bank : CIMB Bank Berhad

Account Number : 1430-0006860-05-5

Please remember to keep a receipt from the bank after banking in, as proof of payment. Thanks!

Early Bird discount:

Participants who register and pay the full amount of fees before the 15^th of August will be given a rebate of RM50. That is, we will pay you RM50 if you sign up and pay the full amount before the 15^th of August, 2010.

Other Details:

• Members only! Non members can sign up by emailing Woon Chin at “secretary2@raleighinternational.org.my" .

• Participants will be expected to carry their share of food and camping equipment for the trek.

• We will be taking the Wau Express train, and beds will be provided, so participants might be able to get back to work/ school on the 20^th of September.

• Feel free to call 0163450988 or email Shon Lee at specialprojects@raleiginternational.org.my for more information.

See you there!

Letters from Venturers....

Dear all Raleighians,



They have sent us a letter……..^^



“To Raleigh KL:

I have a hair cut, very handsome! I had lose weight also, look like Orlando Bloom! How are you bah? I have lots of fun here! Looking forward to meet you guys back in KL!” Dari Si Lobak.

“Dear all!

Big hi to all of you! YES I become dark but I have new boyfriends/ husbands in Maliangin Island! Muahahahahaha! I have conquered the market of Maliangin! Now sending Ange to conquere all of them. It was really a great fun! I felt extremely sad to leave. Hope all of you are doing great. Enjoy every moment of your life. Live life to the fullest!!

See you in September!” From Geng Qian

“Ow Wassy culing!Hahaha……I learned all those funny words now! How’s everyone? I am having a great time here now. After the island phase and get crazy dark like malay. I am heading to Imbak for phase 2. Oh yah, I got a lot mozzy bite here those repellent doesn’t help much! Got to do more research and testing again=). Yah, only 1^st phase I already got 700++ pictures. Oppss…got to show you guys the pictures. Anyways, hope everyone is doing good and please don’t miss me so much because I definitely miss you guys! Don’t do something fun before I am back yah!” From Sandra Sim

“Harlo all my darling friends?? How are all of you?? We miss you guys a lot and at the same time having loads of fun too. Just came back from Mamutik. I am now a certified open water diver!!!He he he. Like Geng Qian, I have 3 husbands from Long Pasia and 3 boyfriends from diving. Hehehehe…And yea, I saw Hwei Huih too……So so so happy. I know my pic is on facebook too. Keke. I’m going to Maliagin island next. Shit, I’m going to be tanned again. Oh well, I am tan anyway, coz I’m Ange ‘Tan’. Muahaha. See you guys!!!” From Ange

“Hello Raleigh!!!

I am having a great great great time here. Can’t believe 3 weeks flew by so fast. I really look forward to seeing some wildlife at Sepilok. The only ‘special’creature that I saw at Kg Maliau Layung (Kindergarten) was a huge millipede (like…this diameter) and a teeny weeny scorpion.

Dino and Shon Lee, I stayed one night at Kg Pinapak at the beginning of the first phase. The villagers were so friendly! They rmb the both of you from last year =) Rob was in my team too, Shon Lee might rmb him.

OK, gtg. Just got my results =(. Did worst than I thought.” From Chee Huan

“Hello Raleigh!!!

I can’t believe 3 weeks fly by just like that! Have been having an AMAZINGGG time every single day!!! Love every bits of it! Have a lot of stories to tell and memories to reminisce…=) Will be going to trek and dive next, wish me luck and take care! =)” From Arina Amalina

Their second phase allocations are Ange-Pulau Maliangin, Geng Qian and Chee Huan-Sepilok, Carrot-Pitas (Kindergarten), Sandra-Imbak, Arina-Long Pasia.

Keep tracking their lives in expedition by clicking:

http://raleighborneo.blogspot.com/

You can leave your comments there and give them support too.



Good luck!