Father's Day Celebration (OZ Version)

Date: 1 September 2013
Location: Caringbah, Sutherland

On the spot planning for an outing to celebrate Father's Day & welcoming the spring season here in Ozzie.
 
All girls outing with baba & mama of the house to Sutherland visiting E.G. Waterhouse National Camellia Garden at Caringbah + a short duration picnic session by the river near the park.
 
The girls enjoyed the day filled with photo shooting session & some creative shots taken too.

Shots of the day around the garden and the nearby river...

 

Merdeka Raya Celebration

Date: 31 August 2013
Location: Consulate of Malaysia, Sydney

Celebration of the National Independence Day at Consulate of Malaysia in Sydney.

Reached there after the event in the morning session ended, so was there to have lunch and photo shooting around.

Shots taken of the day...

"Saya Anak Malaysia"
~ Salam Merdeka di perantauan ~

Small Aircraft Experience

Date: 26 August 2013
Location: Basair Aviation College, Bankstown Airport

Being invited by a friend of mine to join him flying as part of his training to bring passengers on small aircraft in one of his fulfillments for his pilot licence.

Really a great opportunity given by this friend to be there with him and experienced the real feel of aircraft taking off and landing. Can really feel the difference as compared to large commercial plane.

Also given a chance to feel the G-force training with him.
Phewww...kinda like it and excited, really felt the changes of blood rush.

Some of the shots taken before, during (flew past Prospect Reservoir & smoke of bushfire sighted) and after the flight...

*Thanks mate for the opportunity given and may you be one of the best pilots in the future.

AMSA & MNEWS Eid Mubarak Open House Celebration

Date: 18 August 2013
Location: Granville Youth & Community Recreation Centre

A collaboration between AMSA (Australian Malaysian Singaporean Association) & MNEWS (Malay North East West South) organising a raya open house celebration with the community here in Sydney. 

Sharing the joy and celebrate together as a whole community. 
Lots of fun with various performances and activities throughout the day.

Some of the shots throughout the event of the day...

The group photo session...

 

Hari Raya Makan-makan

Date: 10, 17 & 24 August 2013
Location: Various (Western & Eastern Sydney)

A one day outing (10/08/2013) with foster family and friends celebrating Hari Raya down under here in OZ land...
 
Jalan-jalan di jalan raya, makan-makan from house to house (Abang Larry's house --> Kak Ana's house) & finale event --> KARAOKE practice for the upcoming event to be held on the 18th of August 2013...

Shots taken at Abang Larry's house...

Shots taken at Kak Ana's house...

17/08/2013 --> Makan-makan and final practice + program finalization at abang Zali's house for the Raya Open House event to be held the next day.

Some of the shots taken at Abang Zali's house... 

Still on raya mood on the 24th of August 2013 at Abang Sam's house with loads of food served to the guests visiting him.

The shots at Abang Sam's house...

Malaysian Summit of Australia (MASA) 2013

Date: 5 - 8 July 2013
Location: Sydney

Malaysian Summit of Australia (MASA) - previously known as National Games and Conference (NCG) is being held in Sydney for its first brand new edition.

An annual event organised by Malaysian students studying in Australia under the Malaysian Students' Council of Australai (MASCA).

The summit bring together 5 different components which consisted of Careers, Conference, Excellence Awards, Games and Student Leaders Agenda.

I took part in the MASA Games (competition between the Malaysian students representing each states across Australia) in netball and touch rugby events.
Unfortunately, injured my left knee during one of the matches in netball and have to sit out from the rest of the matches and no chance at all to be with the touch rugby team.

Not much photos taken during the opening ceremony (sorry for the poor quality photos of what I have here)...

Warming up, discussion and team photo session before the match started...

During the game and the injured me...

The team without me, just watched and supported the team till the end of the matches...

*Credits and acknowledgement to a brother of mine here, being the photographer of the day. Also thanks a lot to the foster family here who came to pick me up and sent me home as I can't walk on my own without support at that moment...

2013 Vivid Sydney

Date: 2 & 5 June 2013
Location: Circular Quay & Darling Harbour

Wandering around the city in Circular Quay and Darling Harbour to witness Vivid Sydney - a festival of light, music and ideas.

Amazed with the various creative projection and artworks which transformed the city into a spectacular canvas of light.

It was an awesome show of Vivid Aquatique - water fountain light show at Darling Harbour.

Here are the snippets of the shots taken during the festival...

Sydney 511 Gathering

Date: 11 May 2013
Location: Sydney Town Hall

Was there "KBC" to try out some night shots and faces of the people in action.

Got the chance to capture live moments of Malaysians in action for a peaceful protest at Sydney Town Hall in solidarity with the rally in Stadium Batu Kawan on 11.05.2013.

They started with a short introduction of the purpose of the gathering followed by national anthem sung together and also a one-minute silence moment.
Peaceful gathering with photos taken and lastly the spiritful shout of "We are Malaysian"...

Snippets of some of the shots taken there... 

Video compilation of the photos of that night with some short video clips embeded as well...

2 in 1 Trip to Canberra and Goulburn

Date: 27 - 29 April 2013
Location: Canberra & Goulburn

A 2-night trip down to Canberra with my foster family for overseas postal voting at the Malaysian High Commission. 
Stopped by at Weereewa Lookout while on the way to our accomodation at Capital Country Holiday Village in Sutton. 

A visit to Cockington Green Gardens at Gold Creek Village which displayed magnificient miniature buildings and gardens from around the world.

Completed our duty as a Malaysian on the 28th of April 2013 being a postal voter in overseas (being too excited and eager as one of the PA and forgot all about photo shooting around the commission throughout the day).

On our way back to Sydney, stopped by at the Big Merino in Goulburn. 
Arrived home safely and special thanks to my foster family, ensured me reaching the uni on time by dropping me off there.

Shots taken at Weereewa Lookout while on the way going to Canberra...

Snippets of some shots taken during the visit to Cockington Green Gardens...

Shots at the Big Merino in Goulburn...