May: Cultural Month

Hello folks, how's it going? Hope uni's been treating everyone well. 
UMSA is proud to announce May as cultural month. 

Highlights include: Ehara Mai!Amazing Race and the annual Makan Night.

1) Ehara Mai! Amazing Race

Want to learn more about Kiwi/Maori culture? Come along and join us in this adventure-packed morning! Members will be exploring Auckland city and complete tasks at checkpoints in teams.

Date: 2nd May, 2015 (Sat)
Time: 9.30am-2.30pm
Venue: iSpace
Attire: Pants and sneakers recommended (If you want to run in a kiwi bird costume, that’s fine too. XD)

Join us in the first collaboration between UMSA and AUC in 2015!
Refreshments will be provided at the end and prizes will be awarded to winning teams.
Spaces are limited and it's FREE people!!! (Note: For UMSA & AUC members only)

Click on the link below to reserve a place by the 29th of April (Wed) for this AMAZING RACE!
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1u2iG0qDdpuSPl2LrU0prS7P2_Q2m7p5idRoSxxDPzME/viewform?usp=send_form


2. Makan Night

The annual Makan Night is back!! This year’s theme is “Taste Like Home”.
Grab your friends and bring your neighbours, because you don’t want to miss out on this spectacular evening, where delicious Malaysian feast is served to all.

Date: 30th May, 2015 (Sat)
Time: 6.30pm-10.30pm
Venue: The Salvation Army, 369 Queen Street, Auckland 1010
Attire: Traditional

More details of the event will be released in May, so watch out for them on UMSA’s Facebook page, Blog and Instagram account.


See you all there!

Bersatu Games 2015

UMSA Bersatu Games 2015 Group Photo.... CHEEZE =D

Bersatu Games 2015 is now OFFICIALLY ENDED! :')

*DRUMROLL* ............

UMSA was able to won an Overall Champion again!!!
Well done Captains & Players and this would probably be one of the best memories in your entire life ay? Thank you and rest well ya! :D

OVERALL CHAMPION AWARD GOES TO ...... UMSA!!! 

Here is the overall results!! Impressed??? xD

Now, let us just review all these 5 days journey.....
(7th - 11th of April 2015)

Day 1
Venue: AUT North Shore

Events:
- Opening Ceremony
- Frisbee (Men & Women)

Results:
- GOLD for BOTH Men & Women Frisbee!

Opening Ceremony Performance :)

That moment.......

Our Frisbee Girls after Finals :) 

Our Frisbee Boys deserved this photo! xD

Day 2

Venues: 

- AUT North Shore

- OnePoto Domain

- UoA Engineering Building

Events:

- Badminton (Men & Women)

- Table Tennis (Men & Women)

- Touch Rugby Men

- Debate

Results:

Table tennis:
Men singles - BRONZE
Men doubles - SILVER
Women singles - BRONZE
Women doubles - SILVER
Mixed double - SILVER

Badminton:
Men singles - GOLD
Men doubles - GOLD
Women singles - SILVER
Women doubles - SILVER
Mixed double - GOLD

Mens Touch Rugby - BRONZE

<< is UMSA's "Secret Training" to be like >>... xD 

The Legend of Badminton! ;)

Heroes of Touch Rugby! (Y)

UMSA's STRONGEST Debate Team ever! :D

Day 3

Venue: 

- AUT North Shore

- OnePoto Domain 

Event: 

- Netball Girls

- Football Men

Result: 

- Netball Girls won GOLD

- Football Men got into Finals

The WINNER of Netball Girls :)

Day 4

Venues: 

- AUT North Shore

- Tennis Life

- QBE/North Harbour Stadium

Events:

- Futsal Girls

- Tennis

- Volleyball

- Football Men Finals

Results:
- BRONZE for Futsal Girls
- 3 GOLD for Tennis
- Volleyball Team got into Finals
- SILVER for Football Mens

The Finals fight between Men on the Football field...

The power of Tennis! xD

The back of these committed Girls ;)

Day 5

Venue: UoA Sports and Recreation Centre

Events:

- Volleyball Finals

- Sepak Takraw

- Basketball (Men & Women)

Results: 

- Basketball Men won GOLD

- Sepak Takraw won GOLD

- Volleyball Team won SILVER

The Chemistry of Boys and Girls in a Team :D

When I say 'hao',  u say 'qiu' .......

The angelic Smiles no matter how the result is ^_^

The Warriors of the Battlefield! (Y)

And now, Time's Up for ALL the Competitions...

BUT,

It's the BEGINNING of the PARTY, Closing Ceremony!!! xD

That theme.........

AND HERE COMES OUR QUALIFIED AGENTS!!! :)

~ THE END ~

PS: Hope you enjoy reading this long story.... xD

* Most photos are credited to Bersatu Games 2015 Facebook Page. 

Parnell Day Trip

March 21 started out rainy.
Great right? It was probably the PERFECT day to go on a day trip to Parnell.

Nonetheless, everybody met outside General Library around 9:30 am, excited to go to the French market. We walked towards Newmarket, picking up more people on the way (aka, Genelle). Everybody got to know more about each other while we were walking and talking.

By the time we reached the French market, everybody was quite famished. It was a sight to see! There was a stall for dog food, jams, fruits and vegetables, bread, more bread, pastries, crepes, desserts and CHEESE with MORE BREAD.

Everybody started walking around looking for food, being awed by the puppies/ dogs around and well, just taking in the "Frenchness" of it all. The crepes were a big hit in our group. In fact, there was a small group that seemed to be at the crepe stall the whole time we were there. :) I saw you guys ;)

There was a bit of a drizzle again, though it added to the feel of the place. It was probably largely due to the guy singing in the rain but, yea. After the market, everybody enjoyed the trip so much we went to another market "Parnell Farmer's Market".

Then we headed to Selera in Newmarket for lunch.

IT WAS AN AWESOME DAY THANKS FOR COMING PEOPLE!!! :D

Orientation Day

On a greyish Saturday morning, UMSA members gathered at Albert Park for the bi-annual Orientation Day.

After the introduction of UMSA committee and a short speech from the president, Genelle, we were divided into 7 teams for a round of Whacko!. Everyone got to know their team members better through a series of name-shouting and baton-dodging.

With the names of members fresh in our minds, we moved onto the exciting part.
Teams were given bingo sheets and a list of tasks to complete. By checking off the tasks, teams get to cross off numbers on the bingo sheet the tasks are labelled. The fastest team to check off all numbers on the bingo sheet will win the competition.

There were games of frisbee, twister, AEIOU, charades; and amusing antics to complete, such as carrying a person while crossing Queen Street, and getting a photo with signboards of all 5 levels in Kate Edgar Information Commons.

Who would have thought knocking over bottles with a frisbee was that time-consuming.

Just another day in Albert Park.

Dat ass tho.

Getting social with the social officers, and the very social treasurer.

Photo with the president!!!!! *throws confetti*

Toning 'em abs.

Everybody was Kungfu fighting ~ (<---click for sound effect)

The... final... signboard......... pic....ture....

Toothpaste ad worthy

Picture with a stranger wearing two Malaysian flag colours

Charades, where our team breezed through, thanks to the brilliant acting skills of Andrew.

Picture with the signboard one of UMSA's sponsors

With the New Zealand flag

The highlight of the competition was Rocky eating segment. In pairs, teams have to chew Rocky sticks a la Lady and the Tramp, and present 8 Rocky sticks less than 3cm each.

My team leader, Ken advanced first, taking down the challenge head"mouth"-on.

Compromising pictures of team members were taken, and amidst fits of laughter, our team completed the challenge in record time.

 In the end, my team emerged as Champions!

1 Malaysia Team No. 1(Champion) !!!!! 

Prizes (the lucky ones) and free pizza aside, Orientation Day has definitely seen the blossoming of friendships in UMSA. I hope everyone enjoyed the day as much as I did, and before signing off, I shall leave you with my favourite picture from Orientation Day.


Peace out,

YL

Bromance for life #thuglife