Ecology Camp

Time flying really fast. There has already been a long time since my last post. In these few weeks, things happened around me even cannot be said uncountable, but also quite number. However, in this post, I am going to share with you guys about my latest camp which was compulsary for everyone in my course. The camp was in Ulu Gombak. Perhaps, this is the most meaningful camp that I have joined.

Since the duration of the whole camp was 6 days 5 nights, the post definitely will be very lengthy if I write every single things. Therefore, I decided to share with you guys with pictures.

FIRST DAY

Everyday, 6 meals will be served and most imporatantly, the meals were good. =) Picture above was our very first meal.

Based on our seniors, this river used to be a very clean and clear river. However, when we been there, we have noticed that the river was abit muddy. Anyhow, we have a lot fun here. Haha...

Jungle walk session on the first day. Throughout the session, Prof. Rosli (person stood at the front most) has shown us alot of new things. He is really an excellent lecturer. =)

This is the most difficult terrain in jungle walk. One of my coursemates even slipped down to the valley. Luckily, she managed to catch a root and no injured.

Have you seen this before?? This is a leech; somemore, this is a full leech. This creature is plenty around the camp. Lolz...

SECOND DAY

Butterfly sampling. One of the precious skills that I have learnt in camp. =)

This bird is called Kingfisher. Really a nice bird. This was caught by the staffs by using mist-net.

Ants are so common around us. But this is special because is the Queen. Seriously, this was my first time to see the Queen. I believe same goes to everyone. The person in the right photo is our lecturer from German specialized in ants. He was the one showing us the Queen.

Night walk in jungle on the second day. Actually, we were looking for lizards, snakes and Slow Loris (search google if don't know what is this). However, we only found this. Anywhere, this is nice, right? =)

Another beautiful creature in the forest.

This is nothing to do with ecology thing. But it is frightening right if you see this in a forest.

THIRD DAY

Bird Watching Session- We were trying to observe the lifestyle of birds. But so sad, we couldn't find much. Perhaps, it is another effect of environmental problems.

The greeny-view. One word-NICE!! Haha...

The binocular that we used for bird-watching.

All of us set a rat trap each to catch the small mammals like squirrel. Unfortunately, 22 of us has failed. =(

This is the mist trap that I mentioned before. Don't think we are cruel. We catched it for research purposes only. After that, the bird will be released back.

I believe you must wonder what is this. Actually, this is a stingless bee nest. Another gorgeous work in nature. Nice, right? =)

Anyone of my friend has seen such a gigantic milipede? This is the king species of the milipede family.

River Profiling - We were looking for aquatic invertebrate. This is a very important lesson in the whole camp.

Photos below were the invertebrates that we caught and captured under the microscope.

I only remember the name of this. Stonefly, a bioindicatior. Their existence indicates that the river is clean.

FOURTH DAY

River Investigation - first stop is at the lower stream of Sungai Klang and Sungai Gombak which is at the middle-heart of Kuala Lumpur.

Prof. Halim was explaining the procedures of river investigation which are checking the dissolved oxygen, pH, etc etc. He is another marvellous lecturer.

Lecturer was showing us the way of collecting water sample. The water sample will be used to check the amount of chemical substances contained.

Second stop is the upper stream of Sungai Klang which is around Taman Melati. For your information, the origin of Klang river is a reservoir which named as Klang Gate Dam. This is an usable water storage dam. Hence, we were not allowed to visit in case of any negligence happen.

Is this nice? They look like coral reef. However, it is a type of algae and can only live in shallow water as sunlight is maximum at the surface.

The piping above is for transmitting water. Klang Gate Dam is one of the most important dams in Klang Valley especially during the drought season.

This area is near to the landslide area-Bukit Antarabangsa.

Our third stop is the origin of Gombak river. The water here is the best as no any development taking place around the area.

Can you notice something at the picture above? This is a stonefly, another bio-indicator. They are plenty at the origin of Gombak river, indicates that the water there indeed very clean.

We were required to perform something on the fourth day. One of my very creative coursemates, Xinle suggested that we sing with some unidentical instruments accompany. I told to shake a plastic bottle filled with sand. Haih... Really a music noob. Mistakes here and there.

Taking photo with two lecturers. They are really great. I believe every lecturer in UM are like them, 'UM is one' can be achieved easily.

FIFTH DAY

We were brought to visit the Smart Control Centre located at Jalan Ampang.

This is the control room of SMART tunnel. Any command will be given out from here.

One of the water storage ponds of SMART. This pond alone can store about 0.3 million cubes of water.

Something that not supposed to happen at this moment!!!

While evreryone bury their head in the midlle of the mountain of the books, guess what was I doing in this critical moment? I just came back from cinema, finish watching one exhilarating movie, Fast and Furious 4!!! Actually, I really shouldn't waste this golden period as my preparation for the exam still on the middle of the way only. But never mind, since I'm the type of person work at the last minute.

By the way, this is a good movie also. Haha... But I still prefer the second episode of the series which is 2 Fast 2 Furios. Anyway, if ask me how good is the movie, I think I will give 6.5 out of 10 marks because the number of beautiful cars still couldn't fulfil my appetite. Hehe...

Okay, back to study. Tonight, I must achieve my target that I set yesterday which must finish the tutorial 7 and 8 for algebra. That's all for this post. For my friends who are struggling for study also, +u yea... =)

Relief of Everything!!!

After three consecutive days of burning the mid-night oil until 3.30am, at last everything seems to come the end now. Recall back what I have done in this week, wow... (release a hard breath), finish survey plotting and a full report and yesterday night just get done of fluid mechanic assignment.

Let see the master piece of my group's work in survey. Busy-ing for this starting from the beginning of the semester until now.



After get done of everything, reward myself with a great meal at Murni. Haha!! Moreover, yesterday will be the last night for me to stay in 11th college, therefore, all of us decided to go there to celebrate this memorable night. After the night, it will be a hassle to gather everyone to eat a simple supper. Here, thanks to Kai Wern also for fetching us eventhough need to treat him the meal. Lolz...


The memorable night with my friends in 11th college!!!

Now, waiting ahead is the final exam. Seriously, my prepration is not even 10%. Really no idea whether can finish revise every subject or not... Hmm... (Another deep breath~~~) Hopefully, can make it la~~~

Finally, good luck to all my friends who are going to sit for the exam...

Course trip to Genting!!!

After leaving my blog for 1 month, at last there has new thing come out...

Last Saturday, there was my 2 day 1 night course trip at Genting. At 10am sharp, we departed from KL Sentral and the whole journey took about 1 hour++. First thing that we got to do when we arrived there of course is get rid all those heavy bags, theredore we go for check-in and the hotel that we have choosed is Ria Appartment.

while waiting for checking-in, of course is photo taking session. Haha...

My second year buddy and I ^^

After taking a short rest in apartment, we then headed to the theme park. Seriously, the ticket price is not worthful at all for what we have played inside as if I'm not mistaken, I only have played 7 games inside. :( Not satify with that. But one thing that I have gained much inside is the friendship with my coursemate, this is relatively more important to me. Hehe!!!

Share some of the pictures taken inside theme park.

The whole gang, from final year seniors to us, first year student.

From left, me, JBL yeu harng, Rachelle Chong and china coursemate, Yi Na.

Ready to spinnnnnnnnnn...

Here we go... Haha...

This 'cute' clown keep on blocking me from taking photo.

This photo that I was talking... 高脚七and Ivy Lau, the organizer of this trip.

Raining... Sienzz... Causing a freezing cold night...

At 6.30pm, we headed to another place which is Snow World. This is the first time I entered. Not bad for a gang of friend playing inside. Asking what were we playing?? Of course snow war laa... Haha... No photos have taken because none of us has a camera can stand for the extreme condition and temperature. Lolz...

At night, we have a steamboat dinner in the apartment as in planning. This was really a good idea because what is better than a bowl of warm and hot soup in a freezing cold weather. While having our delicious dinner, a bad news came in from my roomate, MU lose to Liverpool, surprised all of us.

Hohooo... Delicious-nya.... ^^

Can you see the light? That is KL view from Genting!!! Thanks to the clear weather...

At night, we planned to go casino but unluckily, 1 of us get blocked, therefore ended up 'yumcha' in Coffee Bean untill 3.30am...

On the second day, we first went to the Ripley's Believe It Or Not. This is also the first time I entered for this.

The 'visitor' that I took photo with in the exhibition hall...

After having a buffet lunch (forgot the name of the restaurant), then we ready to go back. The last place that we visited was Animal Kingdom. I was very sure that many of you must wonder where the place is. This is located at the cable car station.

Have seen from one of my email saying that people scare spider more than death. Don't know har far it is truth.

In conclusion, this is a successful trip although not many person participated as the main objective has already achieved which is relationship between coursemate has increased. And guess what, this trip onli costed me RM95. ^^ Satisfy with this amout..

The end.