Borneo Trekkerz

1BORNEO AUTO SHOW

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 14:21:00 +0000

Yesterday one of my peeps' called me up and said, 'Heavy Bass, lights, engines, oil, carbon-monoxide emissions, 1Borneo, crowded people with chance of getting infected with H1N1, awesomely modified cars; interior and exterior, let's check it out!'.

I gave him a few seconds of silence on the phone till he said, 'Ok lah...and at least a dozen car-models will be there as well bah...'(yes,please do correct me if this term is politically-incorrect.)

And so I told him, "Cheeww... say lah morning-morning lagi...' Yes there were so many people..fine, not 'soooo' many people but 'quite' so many people. Enough to make me take a 'breather' inside 1Borneo cause I had problem breathing outside what with all the noise and...people. Dozens of types of automobiles were there including your..ermm.. kapcai-kapcai also were present and definitely didn't want to lose out to the larger vehicles. Interior and exteriors were re-modified so much I can't tell what brand of car or what type was I looking at. Like the picture above for example, maybe its Daihatsu or the Viva or Ariva or ...whatever... cars aren't my "cup of teh tarik". So don't flame me for the wrong terminologies and/or misinterpretations of the automobiles. BUT, I DO know, with TV screens and two joypads of PS2 inside any car is definitely a PLUS for me. If its' PS3 AND Street Fighter 4? I think you need to pry me away with a crowbar just to get me out of that car!

Some of these owners are really big winners like this one you see below. I lost count on how many certificates, trophies and/or acknowledgments of his car's uber-awesomeness. I only had the chance to take the front but trust me, the rest of this car was splendid.

'THIS' language and/or terminology on the other hand; I do speak.

These elegant and exquisitely dazzling and classy-yet appealing and alluring statuesque ladies were also present and no boys, they don't bite. They were pretty friendly as well, but you'd expect that especially when they're on the job. I only know (the name only aah..not know as in know the person) 2 of em'.

Plus, there were so many of them just that I can't share ALL their pics, my friend on the other hand has loads of em'. That is it for me, and to leave you with my expertise on this 'field'...from left to right and in by no means disrespectful and/or demeaning either intentionally or unintentionally - The Alluring, The Resplendently-Charming, The Sweetness, The Delightfully-Jovial, The Vivaciously-Stunning and last but not least...the Foxy-Cutie Pie.

Cheerz!~!
Oh and here's a li'l game for ya, try to find shiVER aka Daniel aka panja aka Ninja from the first picture; he's in there. Spot him and you'll get a prize!! No I won't tell you what prize, just that you gonna get it.

SLIPKNOT'S Psychosocial !~!

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:18:00 +0000

Meeh,.. just wanna post this... Giahahahahaha!!!!

ENJOY!~!... or not, if you're into Britney Spears' stuff I sure can't..nay... I sure WON'T help you... heheh!

PSYCHOSOCIAL

I did my time, and I want out,
so abusive, FAITH!
it doesn't cut, the soul is not so vibrant,
The reckoning, the sickening,
Back at you, subversion,
Pseudo-sacred psycho virgin,

Go to your deserts,
Go dig your graves,
then fill your mouth with all the money you will save,
Sinking in, getting smaller again,
I'm done! It has begun,
I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE,

And the reign will kill us all,
we throw our selves against the wall,
but no one else can see,
the preservation of martyr in me,

Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!

Oh, there are cracks on the road we lay,
from where the Devil fell,
the secret death gone mad,
This is nothing new,
but would we kill it all?
the hate was all we had,

Who needs another mess,
we could start over,
just look me in the eyes and say im wrong,
now there's only emptiness,
but im missing something,
I think we're done,
Im not the only one,

And the reign will kill us all,
we throw our selves against the wall,
but no one else can see,
the preservation of martyr in me,

Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!
Psychosocial!

The Livings of the Day!
The Livings of the Day!
The livings of the Day!

Fake and defenseless lie (psychosocial)
I tried to tell you thrice (psychosocial)
Your hurtful lies are giving out,
Can't stop the killing (psychosocial)
I can't help if its hunting season (psychosocial) ,
is this what you want (psychosocial),
Im not the only one,

And the reign will kill us all,
we throw our selves against the wall,
but no one else can see,
the preservation of martyr in me,

The Livings of the Day!
The Livings of the Day!
The livings of the Day!

PSYCHOSOCIAL!!

Bear Necessities Fundraiser

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:09:00 +0000

Yes it happened last week..and yes, it was awesome!! Nothing like seeing our own artistes with multifarious talents upon such an opulent night for a very good cause. Head out to lifeinborneo.com or click HERE for more stuff on this magnificent event... cheerz!

Takin' a break...

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:31:00 +0000

I'd most probably be back with posts for trekkerz... in...oh say...December? hahah!! yeah yeah...I can hear the sighs of relief from a few people now...along with the,'Yay! No more stalking from this guy for awhile..woohooo!"...pffft. Ngee~Hee~Hee...

Adios amigos... and I leave u with this image... peace out!~!

We covered Dj Meg's performance last May, she was awesome. Great music and twas' a great night.. and i'm saying good night..

Just cause..I'm bored...

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:40:00 +0000

I never done this..not like it matters whether I have done it or not..actually I don't know how it 'goes'..so here..goes?

A. Attached or single... no women seems to be bothered to know when I start talking to them..koff koff..

B. Best Friend.. a title which is simply over-rated especially for guys.

C. Cake or Pie? ..errr.. if its good.. it don't matter really.

D. Day of choice...any day of the week where I don't 'HAVE' to be online.. for ANYTHING....

E. Essential item.. iPhone..sadly, I don't have one.. so I'd say my trusty LG Shine among other things...:P

F. Favorite color. . . black, grey, white, anything in metallic except pink..No Pink!!

G. Gummy bears or worms.. worms definitely..I meant the game called 'WORMS'...

H. Hometown... coulda' been better...

I. Indulgence.. ha ha ha... not telling ya'll, maybe I would if you ask me nicely..

J. January or July... hmm.. I'd say July, that's my next big long holiday break.

K. Kids.. hah! hahahah! hheheeh! hohohoho!!

L. Life/Love .. the former can't survive without the latter... though love is overrated at times.

M. Marriage... kikikiki!! kakakakka!!

N. Next plan after the 'BIG EVENT'.. slow-the-F@#K-down!!.. we all need a break from work.

O. Oranges or apples.. oranges tastes better with JD or BL... apple is good with a little wine or if its a pie..

P. Phobias.. Roaches.. but they'd be the last ones that'll still be around after a nuclear blast..why?

Q. Quotes.. " What people say about You, is none of Your business.." cause that's what people can't stop doing other than breathing...

R. Reason to live.. my family and the company.. also the reasons for smiling.. :D

S. Season of Choice... Rain.. I'd say snow which I last encountered back in 85'-86' in U.K. but that ain't gonna happen in K.K.

T. Tag 5 bozos/people... Barrack Obama(cause I can..:P) , Zie, Daniel, Eshark and you also lah..hahah!!

U. Unknown fact about me... certain individuals find me intimidating AND interesting?.. come on lah, stop asking around about me.. just ask me, I don't bite...

V. Veggies... top of the list would be mushrooms? not 'those' shrooms' that make u go...ah never mind u get the picture..

W. Worst habit.. I'd say my lungs have had enough.. but me being the 'self-proclaimed' physician that I am says, 'you'll live for a hundred years.. keep it up!!'.. LAWLZ!!

X. Xylophones, X-Factors and Xander.. you see the pattern? No.. neither did I.. who put this in anyways?

Y. Your favorite snack when surfin' up the web... pizza..pizza...and more...errr...damn it! ..I ordered extra cheese!!!

Z. zzz... ooops, did I drool on your screen? oh yeah.. Zodiac.. from reading all above can you sum it up? here's a hint from 'somewhere-out-there'..

Optimistic and freedom-loving
Jovial and good-humored
Honest and straightforward
Intellectual and philosophical

Aaaaand not to have this blog out of topic I leave you with this pic.. back in June this year...

Its the Dragon boat Race event...yeah the crew covered that event.. more info HERE. if you missed it.

Cheerz!

Halloween at Jade's

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:22:00 +0000

What can I say... I got pissed drunk and almost hit the floor... can't run away from the She-Devil that was chasing me all night long. 5 shots of 'Devil-knows-what' she gave...uggh...'thanks' Cassie for 'reminding' me I owe you that many.. hehehe.

Yes, yes..if only in YOUR wildest dreams...I know thats' JACQ in maid costume, the rest not sure.

And yes... I leave you with this... ngee hee hee... don't mess with her...hu hu hu.. I learned 'after' I slept on the floor of my bedroom... not my bathroom,... sya baru 'up-level' so not so bad my intoxication..kiakakaka!!!

Cheerz matey!

Borneo International Marathon 08'

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:43:00 +0000

It was ... how to say...hmmm... an 'ocean' of people from all across Borneo and everywhere around the Australasian region and yes, the world over lah. Joined by so many participants multifarious of age groups, countries and background.

From start to finish it was an exhilarating and tiring experience for the Trekkerz' crew, yes we might not have joined the marathon but we did our 'own' running around too!!

And I thought it was Adrianna Lima..pffft..buang karan lah u guys! Some more pics of me 'browsing' around, wish I had a PSP or something...

{50mm Ef f1.4=rm400, exra batteries=rm350, This picture=PRICELESS..LAWLZ!!}

Some of the runners waiting for the 4.30am flag-off(42KM-Full Marathon)

Tina and Kate from AirAsia running for the 21KM/half-marathon.

10KM flag-off at 7am.

As we waited I did my rounds' of the place and one particular booth 'caught' my attention,..the Haagen Dazss ice cream and Coffee Bean. Too bad my stomach can't tolerate too much caffeine in the morning, had like 2 cans of Nescafe already...

This is where the runners can get a photo of themselves crossing the finishing line.

{Some of the crew waiting patiently for all the runners to reach the finishing line.}

The Cat Woman finally arrived...in full costume like that, you gotta respect her for that. In red shirt is Shan, one of the main organizers.

The organizers and sponsors did a great job with the whole event thanks to them for making it a success and gave us a chance to be somewhat part of it.

AirAsia Press Conference coverage simply go HERE.
Coverage of the Borneo International Marathon-Pasta Party event go HERE.

Kundasang and the Highlands

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:37:00 +0000

The view of the valley so beautiful and picturesque under the afternoon twilight. So plush and green, so clean the air and so serene the ambiance. The place where the majestic Mount Kinabalu is located and to see such wonders is ...well..beyond words.

Not quite beyond words though...if the crew were beyond anything, it would be 'beyond-control'..hahaha!

Disregarding the incident of the 'Blue-Wira-of-Imminent-Doom', it was a fun 'trekking' and hopefully more will come in the future.

Ask this dude what that means...

As boys will be boys...there are no shortage of 'time-wasting' activities that can be executed..sigh..

All in all..it was fun...well most of the times anyway...gonna go back up there again; and the next time would be...well, lets just say...BIG.

More information on Kundasang and the surrounding areas go HERE.

A 'Red-Carpet' Look @ Sabah Bloggers Gathering 08'

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 22:55:00 +0000

[ I KNOW this is waaaaay 'out-dated'; just done fixing(with much patience and agony I might say) my PC.]

Just picz...and a li'l extra for your trekking amusement.

Presenting After 6 Network on location at Imperial International Hotel, and as the crowd chills down; the crew tracks 'interviews' done by yours truly..tee hee hee.

No pun intended...oh wait!..actually puns are intended; great fun, great company, great night!!..I wonder...should I get the 'after party' pics up in here..hmm..not sure.

More stuff to check out on the SBG event at lifeinborneo.com and borneonitez.com.

See ya'll Next year!!

The Trekkerz have Landed!

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:45:00 +0000

Kuching Waterfront. Last time I was here back in 2004 I think. It was a 'convoy' of some sort, 3 four-wheel drives and an assortment of 3-4 families. But I don't think I could go through that again.

[Please click the 'bubble-dialog' images to know what's up alright peeps!]

So this time, I think I'll fly. Arrived in Kuching Airpot probably around 11 pm if I'm not mistaken. The cab drove us straight to our budget-stay/lodge. Not that it was hard trying to find a cab to take you into Kuching city, we just felt a 'pick-up' would be 'fun'; arranged it with the lodge we stayed in.

Upon reaching our 'bunks', literally; we only rested for a few minutes and headed straight out for some sight seeing. Yeah, our schedule was tight. Really, really, really tight. You have no idea. So here are four blokes, some a bit 'laggy' from flight and already we were stretching our legs on the Kuching Waterfront.

Mind you, this place doesn't 'open-24 Hrs' so we just had to make most of our time there. If only someone could've told us it was a looooong stretch of a waterfront I would've probably stayed back at the lodge. But luckily I didn't, cause it was so, so awesome at night.

Jalan Borneo leading to Kuching Waterfront...its very lively at night due to the fact the street is littered with night spots.

Jalan Borneo - Kuching City

And we couldn't help but chill out at one of the night spots after moving up and down the whole stretch of the waterfront. It's a place to chill, relax, leave all your troubles,all BS your life have been throwing in your face and put everything behind you.

The night breeze, the food stalls...the lights..close proximity to clubs and bars....the ambiance of it all...the pain on my back...all was worth it. Even a place to meet new faces...as you can see from the picture below, trust me...It...Was...worth it. Ahem, ahem!!

Control macho'..jangan inda' control!..tidak sangka eh guys? Boleh terjumpa fellow sabahan di sana, cun lagik that...*koff koff, sia inda ingat eshark 'posing' dekat2, nampak gambar baru prasan plak... hehe.

Lots more info on Kuching Waterfront here.

Borneo: 3rd Largest Island in the World

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:25:00 +0000

BORNEO is filled with excitements and ineffable wonders, either day or night it never cease to amaze me even though I've been living almost 3 decades of my life here. And till today I'm still astounded by its vastness of multifarious cultures, traditions and ethnicities; and even the eclectic sights & sounds that only few places on earth could have.

This is our journey within Borneo and as all journeys that I've been through, its' always good to have friends/family around you. (Yes, sometimes its nice to have peace and quiet sometimes but not in this blog.)

The 'cast and crew' of this blog are a fun bunch indeed. (Sometimes we tend to have way too much fun, but thats' life as I prefer it to be.) All credits(and I mean ALL CREDITS) goes to them as they've made the whole process of trekking around Borneo more .... exhilarating?. So this is more of a 'dedication'/'memoirs'- thingamajig' to them. Hats' off to ya'll!!

A Picture speaks a Thousand Words...a glimpse of what this blog is about...

Kaamatan Festival - May 2008

Pesta Gambus - July 2008

Orang Ulu House - Sarawak Cultural Village

Kulow Theater Play - World Harvest Festival 2008

DJ Meg - May 2008

Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak - 2008

Its' a journey, of what has happened, what is happening and of things that might happen. Who knows? Learned a lot in those journeys. Some of the stuff you'll be reading in this blog comes from either an event which took place long ago or only recently.

So disregard any dates you might see on the footer/bottom of each blog for each post/entry would not contain exact dates...maybe months, maybe. I'm pretty bad with dates and numbers as it is but I'm very good at recollecting of what happened and what I saw or heard.

I do assure you though...what you are about to read, will shock the very foundation of...the human psyche'? naaah...just kidding....enjoyable yes. If you want something that screws with your 'head' you could go to my other blog.

Enough ranting from me and enjoy the rest.

Next up...the Cast and Crew of borneotrekkerz.blogspot.com

The Cast & Crew...

noreply@blogger.com (Asrizal) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:17:00 +0000

BORNEO. Don't ask. Please just don't. I won't be moderating any comments but spare me the agony of publicly humiliating you for asking..haha!! Just kidding. (Yes, I KNOW you wanna ask why start with that word). Just felt like starting with that word again. duh!

These are an eclectic ensemble of individuals with rhapsodic yet fervent visions and dreams.

D' : a.k.a Shiver, a.k.a Ninja, a.k.a Borneo Ninja, a.k.a Dato' Doctor Daniel. This is 'one-of-a-kind' shot. He actually allowed the crew to take a photo of him, that's like asking Road-Runner to stop running everytime the Coyote is on its' arse. Extreme phobia with anything that resembles a kit-lenses, zoom-lenses, wide-angle lenses, lens cap, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, camera strap, camera bag or anything that goes 'k'chiktt!'(yes, bad impression of a shutter, I KnoW.)

Zero: a.k.a Razz, a.k.a Zie, a.k.a paparadzie. a.k.a Kok-Lawi. Not sure why he's looking up. Not sure if he keeps telling himself that the girl the night before was 'definitely' looking AT him instead of his camera-lenses; but what I'm sure of is he's always thinking...waaaay 'outside-the-box'. Or was it circle or triangle? Can never tell whats' he got 'cookin' up there.

Sharkie' : a.k.a shark-man, a.k.a eshark, a.k.a The-Sniper. Truth be told, this one's quite a handful but in a very, very good way. A family man, loves his wife and loves his wives. Wives as in his equipments and anything or everything that he could capture with em'.

Xander : a.k.a Xander Qruze, a.k.a malleus21, a.k.a ryzal187 - "Wanna swim with the fishes?." If you're thinkin', think BIG. If you're dreamin', dream BIG. This one's a mystery...maybe. One thing for sure though; someone, somewhere out there is definitely saying, 'Didn't see that one comin'!' or somewhere along the lines of,'Yeah that was obvious, I think...'.

Next-Up...some people I'm sure would not want to miss.

The Trekkerz' have Landed...(NOT trekkie!!!)