Tanjung Malim Perak. That's where the Level 1 students of PERMATApintar headed for the much-anticipated Jati Diri camp. Unlike the previous unit-beruniform camp, this camp serves to develop us together. The 2-to-3-hour-long journey meant nap time for some students, and chat time for others. Upon arrival, our belongings were left behind to be taken by a truck whilst we ourselves had to go on foot. It was probably 15-20 minutes before we reached our destination, and a few more minutes before our belongings arrived. Kem Desa Selesa(lah sangat).

Jambatan Gantung Desa Selesa Camp

The students put on different expressions as they set eyes on the jambatan gantung. Some were overjoyed; others, terrified. The trick is to walk with a steady pace, and to not stop for the bridge would be even more wobbly. Soon, rain poured and some of the students were drenched. In the hall, we were greeted by the head facilitator, who was really good at making jokes. A briefing of the activities and a pelantikan penghulu dan penghuluwati became the head start of the camp. After getting no objections and no other suggestions, it was agreed that Nur Azim and Nur Izzati Hamizah be our penghulu and penghuluwati respectively.

That night, we had some kind of ice breaking activity before being assigned into groups. Each were given "money" that would be worth throughout camp, and would be used for dealing with the facilitators and the like. Our goal: to obtain at least RM2500 by the end of the camp by winning competitions and running errands which is better known as "tender". We do the chores, they give money. That's the deal.

Right after, we had to face the (dreaded) night walk. It was exciting, really, to be out there in the forest all alone in the middle of the night. Yup. At least the people ahead and behind are somewhat visible. 30 or so minutes later, we were "rescued". Not all actually. Some of us got left behind.

Senamrobik

Day 2 was kicked start with a senamrobik. Next: jungle trekking. It was practically the same route that we used last night, although not as ghastly. At one point, we were required to build a campfire and cook an egg and half a potato. Some of the teams made it, some less fortunate only managed a spark. Nevertheless, it did remind us of the importance of having survival skills. We moved on to the river, but this time, the lightest member of the team had to be lifted by the members. Back pain. It was meant for us to learn the importance of cooperation in a group.

Explorace awaited us late in the afternoon. I guess all of us would agree that the best thing about the explorace was the rain. We were like running and screaming in the rain, focusing on the race rather than the weather. That night, we had talentime. The groups' performance varied and all were very interesting and humorous.

Closing Ceremony

The third and last day. We prepared for the closing ceremony. It was difficult to accept the fact that all of this would be over and getting back to school. Spending time with those that we rarely interacted with, doing things that we probably won't do ever, sharing toilets, living in one huge dormitory, cooperating in a team to reach a goal and finishing chores like washing the dishes, serving food and leading the senamrobik. It was an experience never to be forgotten by the Level 1 Students of PERMATApintar 2013. May the bond be stronger than brass, tougher than steel.

#there happens to be some technical difficulties with the photos. will upload is on flickr as soon as the problem is solved :)

On the 12th of November 2013, PERMATApintar once again welcomed a very the princess of Brunei Darussalam for her royal visit. Pangeran Anak Sarah is the wife of the Crown Prince of Brunei, Al-Muhtadee Billah. She came along with her son to observe the activities and facilities in PERMATApintar National Gifted Centre. Although the students were still in their examination week, they still showed enthusiasm and participated well during the visit.

A few students did a musical performance in the Seminar Room. Others were stationed in labs or classes according to their respective classes. The rest waved flags along the entrance. Two students, Khairul Ain and Rahazimah, were selected to be the "Herb Kids", that is, to explain each and every herb there is at the blok makmal. Two lucky students, Maneesha and Nurafifah Natrah, were chosen to present a bouquet of flowers to the princess.

What was great about the visit was she left the students with chocolates. It was definitely an honourable visit from the royal family of Brunei.

Photos of the visit can be found here

Take this situation: You were reading this blog *lalalalala* and stumbled upon our flickr page right here. You were like, "Hey, cool photos! I'd like to add them to my collection of Quad P photos". You scanned the page for any download buttons. None to be found. You tried the right-click. Still can't find the word "download". Only option that's available is the share button. You exit the flickr page in despair, tears down your cheeks.

Okay, maybe not to the extent of tears. But today, we would like to offer a solutions to all your problems (regarding photo download on flickr). So first, as yourself this: do I want to download a single photo or multiple photos? Guess what? We have the answer to both *happy face*

1. Downloading photos individually

This is best if you want to download ten photos or less. Simply go to the flickr page, click on the photo that you'd like to keep, and right-click it again. On the "view all sizes", choose the size that you'd want your photo to be.

Sample

You will then be brought to this page where you'll have the option to click on download, change the size of photo or simply right-click and choose "save as"

2. Download multiple photos

If you're using google chrome of torch or anything associated with both, you can download the downflickr app. Just copy and paste the photo id or the set id that you want.

OR, if you prefer, you could always use third-party websites like FlickrandShare

If you still have any inquiries, don't hesitate to ask us or simply leave your comment below. Hope this helps :D