5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 3
Good evening, Rangers of Planet Earth!
Sunday night...relaxing at home, listening to some Macho Man music on my laptop, sipping on some coffee...absolute bliss! And yes, the hottest song in town is none other than Macho Man (by Village People), and I have had people requesting the mp3 version of this song. Notably Bryan and Julian. Haha. Soon it will be Kenny, and Eric, and Vincent, and the rest of you guys. Told you right? This song is gonna rock your dance floor...and will motivate you especially when you work out in the gym or at home.
I've had an amazing weekend in church, and I hope you've been blessed too! RR meeting was really good, and the only sad part is that it had to end. Looking forward to see all of you once again next week in Sunday service and RR meeting yea? And yes...lets not forget our dear friend that has passed on recently....our brother MJ. For those of you that are still in mourning...do cheer up. You've still got Elton John around wat. Heh.
This one's for the king of pop. Goodbye MJ.
And so, I'm finally back for the 3rd installment of the 5th Camporama series, and I hope its a good one. I've chosen some of the really good shots that caught my attention, and would like to share it with you and allow us to rekindle all those fond moments during camp. Just like the rest of the 700 campers...I do miss Camporama 2009! Enjoy the pics and stories, rangers. God bless! See ya at the end of the post...
Here's City Mayor Andy Gan-san leading the host of Japanese warriors into a time of 'high praise'...here seen reaching out to the heavens.
Nice shot from the Day 2 Intercity Challenge. Did anyone of you notice the Carlsberg tent at the background? Haha. Ok...I had nothing to do with that ok? But maybe one guy from Sel #6 might be able to answer this...:)
UN General Assembly representative. Uniting the world together, via his pink bicycle. Steady la bro! Oh btw ladies...his name is Wee Yen (which I'm sure you already know by now). Hah! :)
Yamato Warship leading the pack during the boat race! No matter which angle you look from...it still looks more like a coffin. Haha! But definitely a good, floating, indestructable coffin-boat!
The multitudes of Japanese warriors and citizens frantically supporting their boatman and boatwoman, cheering them on to VICTORY!
Here's the Camp speaker, Pas Gideon praying for the rangers during the night rally. Its been awesome seeing how God touched and transformed lives during this camp. Our prayer is that each and everyone of you will be Positioned To Serve at all times!
Dont mess with the Singh! I absolutely love this shot...
Here's a shot of the Indian loveboat going down with style...can you see the poor dude still paddling even though the water is up to his neck??? Respect!
"I'm looking at the lady in the mirror!" Kecik kecik sudah jadi vainpot. Haha...following the footsteps of the father, I guess? :)
Our Para-para dance instructor, Mr Jason Ong! He definitely got everyone moving when they came to visit Japan city! Well done, bro.
The highlight of the city - SUMO WRESTLING! Have you ever seen Cmdr. Kenny looking this macho and frightening before?? Dont mess with the Kech. He will...err...flatten you!
Like this...here we see Kenny doing the 'sandwich' on Cmdr. Andy (who I believe totally enjoyed the moment!). Man...somehow this pic looks so so wrong! Kevin Wong, say it for us, "This is so WRONGGG!"
Remember...in life, always cover up the essentials. Not everybody needs to know whats inside. Haha. And also, when life comes crashing on you, take it with a smile.
Here's Cmdr Wei Chuan briefing the Ultimate Frisbee team on tactics and the gameplan. His famous words, "If you are about to lose, just KAMIKAZE! Take the frisbee, and run straight for the lake and jump in! Once they cant find you in the lake, definitely game over."
I like this kind of coach.
Ranger Kelly Yap doing her very best to keep the Japanese flag flying high (sideways) and mighty!
Here's Casovia...who thinks the Japanese games outfit totally ROCKS! Just like the Awesome Foursome...haha.
Oh my...Tong Shin. Such a sweet smile!! You might want to go slow with that smile, girl. Haha!
Camp Commander was on site to ensure that war and rioting didn't break out among the participating nations during the Intercity Challenge!
Nice shot of Phaik Joo and Amy Tan! Both are like...5ft 4 inches tall. *wink*
Fuuuh...this one gets a 10 out of 10 for Best Camporama pose! Little Mi Shie with her 2-2 Yoda pose! Thumbs up...
As usual...the old and aging ones will take shelter...hiding from the sun...led by the oldest of the lot, Cmdr Eric! Haha. I guess age is catching up....
Awesome shot! Our camp mascots doing a chest bump!! Wooohooo!! Syiok gilerrr....You guys will definitely be one of the most memorable and talked-about 5th Camporama memory, that will be remembered for a very, very long time!
Once again...here we see the hobbit, Matthew trying to look cool and supersized...standing in between the giants. I wonder if he got 'sandwiched'! Haha. That would have been so cool!
We also want to thank our Corporate Sponsor for Camporama 2009 - Hextar Corporation! Many thanks also to the various sponsors who believed in our cause and gave generously, so that you and me can enjoy the very best during Camporama 2009! God bless each and everyone of you...
The final photo of the night goes to...Cmdr Kenny Chin! He's got a personal message for each and everyone of you...
"Do YOU have the Swine Flu??? Cos I think I have it!"
Alright friends...enough said. If you have a friend who sneezes and little piglets come running out, or if you start talking and snorting, and yearn to waddle in the mud, and sleep all day long and do absolutely nothing...there's a very very high chance that you DO have the H1N1 virus. So yea...take safety precautions, stay away from pigs...and pig-friendly friends.
Have a blessed week ahead, and go spread the love of Jesus to someone who needs it this week. After all, we only have one life and lets make the best of it for Jesus! Go change YOUR world, one child at a time...
Dont forget...song of the week - Macho Man!
Adios.
5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 2
Good evening rangers!
This is The Boss reporting to you live from Ipoh...the land of tauge chicken, limestone caves, and free wifi! Seems like every shop here has free wifi! How cool is that? McDee, KFC, Ali Mamak, Big Apple, etc etc etc...Anyway, thanks for your prayers...glad to inform you that the Boss is still alive and well. Had a lil' scare yesterday...came down with flu, fever, backache, etc. Feelin' better today, however...we'll see how things progress over the next couple of days. SS2 durian on Sunday night, anyone? :)
Oh well, so whats been happening? Apart from the fact that the world is still in mourning over the departure of MJ, Ronaldo, Kaka, Benzema...Hmm. Tough week for some, I reckon. And just to clarify, I have turned down the offer to be the next King Of Pop, even though some have said that when MJ sang the song 'Black or White', he was singing about me. Brings me to tears everytime I do the moonwalk. Oh well...time to move on. I've lost 2 good friends already...first it was Elvis, and now MJ. Thanks for the memories, guys!
Even though Camporama ended like 3 weeks ago, the memory still lives on and on! I'm still on a journey to bring the memories into the present, and once again...many thanks to all our excellent photographers and wannabes who captured these images for our viewing pleasure. Tonight's collection comes from the man they call 'Just Kech'...Do take time to enjoy the pics. There's quite a lot in the collection, and so I'll try my best to cover the camp from all angles in my upcoming posts! Till then...stay true and God bless! Enjoy the story...
Here we see William and Jayson working hard and putting the final touches to the Archway...everything had to be right! And everything turned out superbly in the end...many thanks to all those involved in the advanced party! You guys surely did an excellent job!
Talk about a Japanese garden here in Raub? Welcome to Japan City @ Camporama 2009! Beautiful, serene, and I felt all Japanese inside just walking around the area...:)
To experience the full beauty of our city, you cannot afford to miss the view at night! Its simply gorgeous with all these extra lighting. Thumbs up! If ever there was a Beautiful City championship, I reckon we would have won it hands down!
Camporama Highlights - Here's Marcus Hood taking a shot at the Archery Range. Had loads of fun trying this out. Would have been more fun if we had some live targets running about!
Here's our Cmdr. Julian and his archery instructor aka 'adopted father', giving some pointers to the campers before they begin shooting. They make quite a good pair.
Ah huh! Here we have the Zhi brothers...Zhi Kang and Zhi Bin having a brotherly time at the lake kayaking together. Good stuff!
Check this out!! Cmdr Wei Chuan being the daddy of the team...here seen taking his kid, Gerald Chan for a ride out in the lake. Awww....so sweeet!
At first I couldnt recognize who's this dude....but then when I looked again closely, I noticed the way he smiled. And there's only one dude with that smile...Mr. Jojo!! Right??
Ok...no points for guessing who's this dude. Mr. Yap Zhi Kai! Such a poser and a happy dude...:) Good shot, Mr Kech! Was he stuck on the ropes???
And yes...even the oldies had a fun time playing in the water...here's Cmdr. Cheryl and Cmdr. Phaik Joo! I can still remember...during the last Camporama, they were only 13 yrs old! Wow...reaching Senior Citizen status ade (just like the old fella in Australia).
Here we have Mrs Lee and the kids! Great to have Serena, Elisa, Elena and Mr. Rambutan Joe Boy join us for Camporama 2009! Yes...you might be wondering where's Cmdr Gid? Well, I'm pretty sure he was busy zzzzz....what say you?
More smiles at the Kayak station. Its great to see everyone having a mind-blasting time together at camp. Maybe its because ppl get extra happy when there's water nearby??
Awww...such a sweet couple. Benson and Bryan. So happy being together with each other. Whole time during the camp...they're seen together. Sleep also together. Go makan, also together. And now...go kayak, also together! What's with boys these days...haih.
And when there's boys together...you'll definitely find girls together also. Here we have half of the Awesome Foursome founding members...Casovia 'the Ballerina' and Trisha the 'Sampah-kia'. How they got these names? I dont know. Seriously.
A scene from the Morning Parade. How cool is this?? Japan brought our very own legendary Sumo Twins!! These guys instantly became hits during Camporama and their presence will forever be remembered...together with the fainting Kangaroo. Haha. Here we have Jason Ong and Dan Seliong in the sumo outfits. Not an easy task, I tell you.
Hey hey...guess who came along! Yup...its the Indians!! Here we see Mr Singh ordering the Indians to riot and cause havoc during morning parade. Noisy bunch, I tell you! Haha. But thanks to the citizens of India, you guys really made Camporama 2009 all the more memorable!
"Oh oh!! I'm losing hair!" Denyse squeeks...Oh fyi, she was the co-sailor in our victorious cardboard boat race. Respect....
From this picture...I can tell that Hans has a lot of complains about his partner on the boat. Knowing Cmdr Kenny, I'm pretty sure he made/threathened/forced Hans to paddle by his own all around the lake. Haha...hats off to my Cmdr. Kenny! Thats the way, bro...show them who's boss!
More oldie goldies! Here we have Cmdr. Huei Lin and Cmdr Sherlyn having a splashing good time together in the lake. Great to have you join us for camp!
The scenes during the Camporama 2009 opening ceremony! Yup...indeed it was a colourful, noisy, gempak and absolutely rockin' morning during camp! Everyone was excited and looking forward to even more exciting days ahead! As someone said about MJ, "You could feel the electricity in the air...".
Good day, campers. Please meet my friends from Japan! Here we have the Geishas, the Sumo Twins, a lost Mexican, and little Ninja boy!
As expected, the Indians will fight with anything and everyone. Here we see Mr Terence Singh is King squaring off with Japan City Mayor, Mr. Andy San. All for show...and it was a good show, boys! ;)
Here we have the Sumo Twins doing a little dance performance for Mr. Singh. Taken from the song "Do the Boogey"...You put your backside in, you put your backside out. You put your backside in, and shake it all about!" Haha...
"You do the boogey boogey and you turn around. Thats what its all about! HEY!"
Ladies and gentlemen...presenting you, the GMA Achievers - class of 2006 - 2008! Congrats to everyone who made it this far. A special congratulations to Cmdr. William Ong and Cmdr. Kevin Chin who achieved this remarkable feat! Such a waste that Mr Pilot couldn't be here with us...guess the parachute plan or 'curi the plane' tactic didn't work out eh?
Here we have our honourable General Superintendant of the AOG Malaysia, Pas Ong Sek Liang presenting the special Camporama flag to Cmdr. Andy and the rest of the participating churches. It was truly an honour to speak to him, and hear him share his vision and admiration for the RR ministry. Together, lets continue to pray for him and stand together with his family in prayer.
More scenes from the Opening Ceremony...the campsite looks absolutely beautiful during the morning, with the morning dew and mist surrounding the area.
Once again, the last pic of the day goes to none other than ranger Kelly Yap! Thank you for the "Yes, I am happy and you know it!" smile of yours that causes others to smile too. God bless!
Ok friends. The time is now 1.30am. Its been a good time looking through the hundreds of Camporama pics and I'll be sure to share more during the next post. Till then, continue to stay connected and keep checking out this page for more updates!
And oh...RR Selangor #6 has gone hi-tech these days. We have TWITTER!! Yup...for those of you who are like wondering what in the world is he talking about, do click on the link on the right of this page to follow the latest updates, announcements and information concerning RR Selangor #6! Trust me...its the coolest thing to happen since 7-Eleven Slurpy and Facebook. :) Do sign up for a Twitter account if you dont already have one and stay connected to us, and to the world! :)
Cheers and God bless. I bid you goodnight. *bows*
5th Malaysia Camporama 2009 - Part 1
Greetings citizen of Japan!
Ohaiyo! Ohaiyo! Ohaiyo Oooo! Still got that sound buzzing through some corner of your brain? Wake up each morning to the sound of the drums beating to the war cry of your nation? Well, what can I say. CAMPORAMA 2009 ABSOLUTELY ROCKED!!! After waiting for more than 5 years, the first words that I uttered on the morning of 10th June was "Hello Camporama 2009! Its about time!!!" Trust me...Benum Hill Resort ain't seen anything yet!!
The place was buzzing even before the camp began. Almost 70 campers arrived a day earlier (and some even 2 days earlier) to do all the necessary pre-camp setup, getting their cities in order, and just soaking themselves in the whole Camporama spirit! Hats off to the Advance Party team from each church. Funny thing is...some actually thought it was an 'advance party'...as in fun and games, dancing, bbq, etc etc. Boy, were they so wrong!! Plenty of charcoaled-burnt faces, and mexican boys and girls running around...:)
Thanks to the many DSLR owners, this has been the most well-documented and photographed camp EVER! Haha. Well, I'm sure you're all more interested to see the pics that to listen to this old man rant away and tell you some grandma stories. Haha. Well, if you're the type that likes my grandma stories, do let me know. I got plenty of that with me. For those of you who love to see pics, do enjoy this first part of our Camporama 2009 story. Pictures brought to you exclusively by Sel #7, Mr. Dan Seliong and Mr. Kenny Chin aka Boss Kecik. Thanks for bringing the memories back to life through these wonderful pictures!
Enjoy, citizens of Camporama...
Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to CAMPORAMA 2009!! China, Australia, India and Japan welcomes you with arms wide open...and a couple of swords too!
Yes...just in case you forgot, Selangor #6 rangers were all citizens of the beautiful and serene city of Japan! This is a part of our lovely archway...
And yes, we even had a couple of real life Japanese-looking boys, who worked hard to keep the city spirit alive and kicking! Hats ON to Cmdr. William for watering the plants and keeping the cherry blossoms alive and pink!
The absolutely beautiful official Japan city flag...job well done to Cmdr. Sheila and gang!
The elegant cherry blossoms flowers that gave the entire city its distinct Japanese look and feel...many thanks to Cmdr. Amy Joy and team for pulling this off! We absolutely loved the 500++ cherry blossoms!
And the campers poured in, eagerly anticipating an awesome time in camp. Its been a good, long wait for some. And they were certainly glad that the wait is finally over! Souvenir distribution at the city area.
A total of close to 700 campers filled the conference hall during camp orientation! Man...what an awesome sight and just imagine the noise level once they got started!!!
Here's Camp Commander Reuben introducing the Camp Staff to the campers. Its been an absolute joy and honour to serve alongside this amazing group of people...
Lost in translation - Here's Cmdr Kenny doing the 'Wassab-bi' post...quite the East Side la bro! :)
Even without a camera in hand, he still finds the imagination and creativity to take photos using his invisible DSLR. And best part is...Cmdr. Jayson actually believes him! Haha...
The brownies having a 'man-pose' moment together...thats Cmdr Julian and Jojo, btw! Nice straw hat and toothpick in the mouth, bro...
Japan City Mayor - Andy San leading the entire city dwellers of Japan in a time of fun exercise and songs during the Japan City Night campfire! He's been a little on the 'Night Fever' side as of late...:)
Here's Cmdr Shie Yee doing something with the crowd. Not too sure exactlywhats happening in this moment...prob more songs! Perhaps someone can help shed some light?
The City Archway looks simple stunning and authentic! Many thanks to Cmdr Kenny for leading the design and construction team all the way. Guess your degree is real, after all! Haha. For those of you who want to see a real life pic of this, go to Google and search for 'Torii Gateway'...this is the EXACT replica! :)
Here's our little Ninjai, Cmdr. William Ong. He's got a superb self-made costume and armour vest. He was up to something funny, and so we told him to not play too near the fire after this shot. But he definitely has a superb outfit!
Have you seen a more beautiful city than this in all your Camporama years? I mean...Japan city was quite literally Japan itself! The entire city gave you a very peaceful and serene feeling...simply authentic!
Hey hey...guess who decided to share the limelight! Happy birthday to ranger Kelly Yap even as she celebrated her 16th birthday on the 1st day of Camporama 2009! God bless ya, Kelly!!
The 3 most suspicious-looking characters in the entire Japanese fleet...Cmdr Andy, Mr X (cos I have no idea who is this dude) and of course, Mr Para Para Jason Ong.
Even the boys went wild...here's some natural wildlife found at Japan city. We have Matt and Bryan (hugging the tree). 2 more lamp posts in the background. Haha.
Our ladies looking good and ready to make sushi! Here we have Cmdr. Shie Yee, Amy Joy Tan, Cheryl Lim and Cmdr. Sheila! Looking good, ladies...
Final pose for the night goes to...ten ten ten...Cmdr. Cheryl Lim!! I bet she's beaming from year to year looking at this pic. Haha.
Alright mates, thats all I have for Part 1 of Camporama 2009. Stay tuned over the next coming day and weeks, and you'll be receiving more updates, stories and photos that will keep you excited for Camporama 2009! Its been a joy viewing this pics and writing about the camp.
God bless and goodnight, pals!
Welcome Home, Campers!
After 4 gruelling, hot, and awesome days at Camporama 2009, we'd like to say...
WELCOME HOME, CAMPERS!!
Camporama 2009 International photo shoot!
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Do stay tuned for Camporama stories and updates in the coming days. Its been a truly awesome experience for us all, and one that we intend to remember for a very very long time! God bless and do tune in again soon!
5th RR Camporama 2009!
The wait is finally over!
...SEE YOU AT CAMPORAMA 2009...
Acts 13:36 - “For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation...
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God bless and see you all in Camporama 2009! We'll be back on Saturday with awesome updates and testimonies to bless each one of you! After waiting for 5 years, its finally time to make our way to Raub, Pahang. Adios and bon voyage...
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Camporama Prayer Meeting Tonight!
Howdy Camporama-rians!
Just to inform you....there will be a National Camporama Prayer Meeting tonight (Tuesday - 2nd June 2009) in our church (GT Klang) at 8.00pm in MPR2. Commanders, leaders and children of all ages are welcomed to join in and be a part of this movement.
You want to see lives changed in this camp? You want to experience a truly amazing camp? You want to see God move in this camp? Then lets come together to pray and interceed for this camp. We have seen how God has constantly been providing for us and blessing us all the way...and tonight we want to come together as one church, uniting our hearts in prayer.
Do join us for a powerful time of prayer. Remember, MPR2 (2nd floor).
See ya there, pals.
7 days to go and counting!! GET EXCITED!!
Here's City Mayor Andy Gan-san leading the host of Japanese warriors into a time of 'high praise'...here seen reaching out to the heavens.
Nice shot from the Day 2 Intercity Challenge. Did anyone of you notice the Carlsberg tent at the background? Haha. Ok...I had nothing to do with that ok? But maybe one guy from Sel #6 might be able to answer this...:)
UN General Assembly representative. Uniting the world together, via his pink bicycle. Steady la bro! Oh btw ladies...his name is Wee Yen (which I'm sure you already know by now). Hah! :)
Yamato Warship leading the pack during the boat race! No matter which angle you look from...it still looks more like a coffin. Haha! But definitely a good, floating, indestructable coffin-boat! 
Here's the Camp speaker, Pas Gideon praying for the rangers during the night rally. Its been awesome seeing how God touched and transformed lives during this camp. Our prayer is that each and everyone of you will be Positioned To Serve at all times!
Dont mess with the Singh! I absolutely love this shot...
Here's a shot of the Indian loveboat going down with style...can you see the poor dude still paddling even though the water is up to his neck??? Respect!
"I'm looking at the lady in the mirror!" Kecik kecik sudah jadi vainpot. Haha...following the footsteps of the father, I guess? :)
Our Para-para dance instructor, Mr Jason Ong! He definitely got everyone moving when they came to visit Japan city! Well done, bro.
The highlight of the city - SUMO WRESTLING! Have you ever seen Cmdr. Kenny looking this macho and frightening before?? Dont mess with the Kech. He will...err...flatten you!
Like this...here we see Kenny doing the 'sandwich' on Cmdr. Andy (who I believe totally enjoyed the moment!). Man...somehow this pic looks so so wrong! Kevin Wong, say it for us, "This is so WRONGGG!"
Remember...in life, always cover up the essentials. Not everybody needs to know whats inside. Haha. And also, when life comes crashing on you, take it with a smile.
Here's Cmdr Wei Chuan briefing the Ultimate Frisbee team on tactics and the gameplan. His famous words, "If you are about to lose, just KAMIKAZE! Take the frisbee, and run straight for the lake and jump in! Once they cant find you in the lake, definitely game over."
Ranger Kelly Yap doing her very best to keep the Japanese flag flying high (sideways) and mighty!
Here's Casovia...who thinks the Japanese games outfit totally ROCKS! Just like the Awesome Foursome...haha.
Oh my...Tong Shin. Such a sweet smile!! You might want to go slow with that smile, girl. Haha!
Camp Commander was on site to ensure that war and rioting didn't break out among the participating nations during the Intercity Challenge!
Nice shot of Phaik Joo and Amy Tan! Both are like...5ft 4 inches tall. *wink*
Fuuuh...this one gets a 10 out of 10 for Best Camporama pose! Little Mi Shie with her 2-2 Yoda pose! Thumbs up...
As usual...the old and aging ones will take shelter...hiding from the sun...led by the oldest of the lot, Cmdr Eric! Haha. I guess age is catching up....
Awesome shot! Our camp mascots doing a chest bump!! Wooohooo!! Syiok gilerrr....You guys will definitely be one of the most memorable and talked-about 5th Camporama memory, that will be remembered for a very, very long time!
Once again...here we see the hobbit, Matthew trying to look cool and supersized...standing in between the giants. I wonder if he got 'sandwiched'! Haha. That would have been so cool!
