Joe's Big Day

Today, we attended "Hari Anugerah Cemerlang" at Joe's school. He's receiving an award for being No. 2 in class for the previous year. Why are kids getting last year's recognition? I don't know why but I guess because due to the school's last minute management.

the itinery:

spot Joe's name:

Anyway, Joe was truly excited. Can't wait for his big day. Can't wait to be called up to the stage to receive his award and certificate.

segak betul.....

A lot of parents came and the hall was pretty congested. There were not enough chairs but thankfully we arrived a wee bit earlier and also it was only 2 of us. Some came with carload!

words to remind all of us:

So... the ceremony started with the headmistress' speech, Pn. Saminyah which was okay as her 'anak-anak' (that's what she calls SKTS students) was very diciplined; listening to every word she said.

Then... came the head of PIBG. Whoa the fish market audio started and suddenly kids were chatting away. Older ones were playing UNO at the back and parents were yapping away. WOW!

After the boring speech which mostly contained about him and what he does, students put on a malay dance.

Then, the prize giving ceremony started. Receivers were asked to line up by the pillars. It started from children with special needs to Year 1, etc.

Oooo.. below is one of Joe's girlfriend, Yong Sum Ee:

5 minutes later, it was Joe's turn to brighten up the stage; which he DID!
(pssst~ he actually tripped at the stairs before going up the stage; luckily, he managed to gain his composure and zoomed up the stage to the amazement of the crowd.. it happened so fast that no one had the chance to 'OH' about it)

Lastly, a closed up picture of Joe with his award and certificate on his big day!


(p/s: We brought the camera but forgot bout its life but Dad saved the morning. He F4-ed and delivered the battery to us. If weren't for your help, we won't have these pictures. Thanks!)

A-P-E-A

The Asian Pacific Entrepreneurship Awards (APEA) 2008 was held in the Kuala Lumpur Convention Center @ KLCC on the 24th of July 2008 which was yesterday!!!

I think I've grown fat lately!!

We went... WE, as in ME, Jake, my sis; Elaine, SK, Ujin and my sis friend, Chris. Only 6 of us on a 10 pax table. Guess we don't have to fight for food then. Plus, we get a better view of the stage.
Chris is such a nice guy.. so cute.. wanna 'cekik' him.. I mean in a good way.. HAHA~

U-jin and SK
*they'll make a perfect pair!



Chris and Elaine

Somehow such big event don't have cocktails.. only had 'kerepek' and 'muruku'.. Didn't spot any liquid except for the wine tasting counter. We reached there at 6.45pm. The corridor was still empty.. People only started to arrive after 7pm. VIPs' came roughly at 7.30pm.

ME and my sis, Elaine

We had to register at the counter don't know for what reason.. maybe to validate our table.

My sis and I queued up. Didn't understand why the VIPs' and Winners' line was extra long. The guests line was a mere 2-3 people. When it was our turn, they turned us away and asked us to register under the 'Guest' counter under W. My sis was like, heck no! We queued for so long and asked us to move? We are one of the winners!!! Then the registrar girls was like, 'OK, OK'.

Sigh~ bad reception..

The VVIP arrived late.. i think about 9pm. We were already halfway through our dinner. I think we were having our 'shark fin soup' that he/they came in. We had to arise to welcome them. Waited for him to enter the ballroom, then found out that they were actually at the other end of the corridor.. GOSH~
People was standing for like a minute.. bad timing plan I'd say.

Oooo.. the highlight of the evening was Sheila Majid's performance, thou I didn't snap any pictures of her.. she sang 3 songs. There were a few other dance performances which I don't think will be the talk of the day. Food was glorious; not too salty, not too sweet! The prawn dish was funny. We were given disposable gloves to put on, so we won't dirty our precious manicures. Like I had one. LOL~ My sis was lucky! Chris peeled the prawns for her.. Jake was lucky too! I peeled the prawns for him.

ME getting my hands dirty

Look! It's Datuk Jalaluddin Hassan.

*checkout the backdrop; it's FIL.. he actually came to the event.. widescreen style..

The award ceremony was quite a handful. Jake had to represent his dad to receive the award.

Jake collecting the APEA award

Jake rejoicing over the award.. haha

The award and US..
*gosh it was really heavy, look at the tension on my arms


Sis happy that at last we made it through!!!
*at last, her hard work didn't go down the drain!


SK, Elaine and U-jin

Part-time modelling job?
*u can't really see SK.. he's at the back talking on the phone. U-jin did a good job on posing thou.