MASCA 09 & Sydney

I just came back from Sydney last night..The return journey really pissed me off, what stated on the bus ticket was totally different..The journey should be around 4 and a half hours but last night the bus driver took more than 5 hours to reach Canberra..Hee..I should took Murrays rather than Greyhound next time..

8th July 09
I made my way to Sydney together with Syam and Brennan around 1.00 pm, we reached Sydney Central around 4.00 pm..Quickly walked to Merriton Hotel and put all our stuff there in room 7305..Then, all the ACT contingent went to UTS (University Technology of Sydney) for a briefing session and I need to register myself for all the sports which I participated in..The briefing was a waste of time for me..Hee..We had welcoming BBQ organized by Sydney's committee just after the briefing..A perfect moment for me to bloat up myself, damn hungry man..There, I met some of the Taylorians during my foundation which were Sab, Shazan, Shadz, Mad also Que..Done, went back hotel and put my feet up..

..welcoming BBQ..

9th July 09
I represent ACT in soccer today..Our team were pretty good and we were on top of the group at the end of group stage..Then, went to quarter finals and won the match without any problem..With full confident, proceed with semi finals..Lucky was not on our side..The bloody referee awarded the opponent team which was Victoria a penalty without any concrete reason..I saw that Victoria's player was diving in the penalty box but the not so good referee saw it was a foul..They got a penalty and equalized the score..The match end with a draw and we proceed with extra times..After 30 minutes, we were still draw and came to a penalty shoot out..Here, we got beaten..Damn, so unlucky..

..some of ACT's soccer player..

10th July 09
After got beaten yesterday, today I played indoor soccer for ACT..As usual, everything was going on well for me and my team..We managed to qualify for quarter finals with a little problem in our group stage..But during quarter finals we met one of a very good team from NSW..They were fast and had great chemistry among their players..My team got thrashed by them..Adeyhh..Besides we were off form on that day..

..ME, Mark and JB..

Done with indoor soccer, we returned to our respective room in Merriton Hotel..Okay, it was time for Malaysian Night..The theme was formal or traditional attire..We really had fun during the night..We cheered a lot for our contingent members who won medals and made fun of other state's player..Overall, ACT ended up as fourth place..Not so bad for a small state like us..Seriously, I was a pretty disappointed as I failed to get any medals through out this tournament..Huu..

..Malaysian Night..

11th July 09
Got myself checked out from the hotel, waved good bye to all ACT's players..Then, I went to Fazrul's place in Kingsford with Ammar and Faiz..Roughly lunch our, we met Azhar, Amzar, Mad, Rashdan and Shadz..Our gangs were complete and we went for lunch at Abang Sam, an Indonesian's Restaurant I guessed..The food were nice yet quite expansive..But I didn't give a damn about it, makan je ape teringin..

After lunch, all of us went to Paddys Market, a place for souvenir and cheap stuff..Spent some times there, walked around the market and bought some souvenirs for ourselves, not friends..HaHa..I didn't spend a lot here..Nothing much to buy..

Next destination was Circular Quay..Erm, what did we do here..?Lupa dh arr..Nothing much actually, we rode ferry and went around Sydney at night..Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House were very attractive..With all the lights around them, they looked nice at night..

..Sydney Opera House..

..Sydney Harbour Bridge..

12th July 09

Met Ayie who was from Malaysia, one of the J6 residents..He reached Sydney yesterday..Sab with Shazan held a BBQ for him at Coogee Beach..It was like a reunion for all of us..We had fun, played rugby and made stupid jokes..Regarding the BBQ, the food were nice..But again luck was not on our side as it was raining..Adeyhh..Roughly 11.00 am, the BBQ ended..Ammar and Amzar had to leave as they were heading to Canberra..

..BBQ for Ayie..

In the evening, we went to Bondi Beach, another magnificent beach in Sydney..The purpose of gave a visit to this beach was to watch the sunset..We reached there a little bit late and it was getting dark already..Indeed of watching sunset, we watched stars..HeHe..

13th July 09
My last day in Sydney, woke up late as I was really tired..Just after lunch, Abg Anu sent us to Sydney Central..Approximately 3.15 pm, goodbye Sydney..

.:. I don't have pictures as the camera is still with Ammar..

Tuesday, July 14, 2009