Inpsired by Raleigh again

Just came back from Raleigh International Regional Conference. I went to the International Youth Centre (IYC) last night. Then had a cuppa with our own Raleigh KL people and Raleigh international delegates from Raleigh UK, Raleigh Hong Kong, Raleigh Sabah and Raleigh Borneo. Had a fun chat with Sham - a 40 years old man who still treasure the moments he went through in his expedition back in 1987.

I met great people like Stacey Adams our Raleigh CEO (from UK), Jim Clements the Country Director for Sabah Expedition from Raleigh Borneo (from UK), Tom Tong the Raleigh Hong Kong president (obviously from HK), Gary the Raleigh China president, Daniel from Raleigh Singapore and presidents from Raleigh Sabah. Most of them are way past 30 years old.

Oh by the way, does anyone of you keep wondering what is this Raleigh thing? Last night Heng's mum called me. And we chatted. Then I told her I'm having a cuppa with people from a youth development organization (didn't tell her Raleigh coz Raleigh is not very famous in Malaysia. I want to save time from explaining what Raleigh is). Then she asked "Is it a Christian cell group?" I was like.. hmm.. I have to go explain what Raleigh is anyway. lol.

Folks. If you want to know what is this Raleigh thing which I had been repeatedly talking about in my blog (coz I can't help it)...

Raleigh is a youth development organization
which helps young people age from 17-25
to not only learn about team work
but also inspires them to search within for their own abilities
because when one is pushed to the limit only one can find their hidden abilities

Raleigh emphasizes on charity programmes such as community services and environmental causes. The expedition venturers work on government projects such as environmental sustaining /research and community (building school, bridge, water gravity system in a rural village) which is a collaboration between Raleigh and the Sabah state government. We not only have Sabah though. There are also expeditions in Costa Rica & Nicaragua, Namibia and India. And for your information, Prince Williams also joined this expedition before. He went to Chile. For more info please click here.

You know when I start loving Raleigh? That's when Vic, our dinasour (senior) told us about his expedition experience. "We thought we could not finish our project in the expedition. But in the end not only we reached the target but even achieved way more than what we expected. Always remember you can achieve more than what you expected." This line, can be used in our daily lives too. And since then I keep telling myself that I can achieve more than what I think I can.


Raleigh pushes you to the limit.


And when you had been physically and mentally strained by these heavy workloads, you will know how much more you can push yourself beyond your limit. (Photo taken from a Sabah expedition in Spring 2008, they were building a bridge for the villagers)

Last night I guess I've pushed myself to the limit because I have zero idea how to go to IYC. I drove there alone last night at around 8pm. I got lost 2 times. I took a wrong left turn at first to Bandar Tasik Selatan which resulted me U-turned to the opposite road. Then I drove all the way back to Sri Petaling and made a U-turn and then went back to the right direction.

This second time, I called up JY for directions. Having false direction from JY, hehe, I went all the way straight on Kesas from Subang towards Cheras expecting a Cheras toll. Half way driving I found that the signboards along the road no longer showed Cheras nor Bandar Tun Razak, but Ipoh, Kuantan and Kajang. I was so panicked. Found a U-turn and went all the way back (highway very hard to find U-turn one) and then U-turn again to go back towards Cheras again. lol.. That was a scary night. But luckily after that I manage to find IYC (The last part of JY's direction is genuine. hehe)



Last night I prepared for the exhibition board until 4am. Which explains my sleepiness now and body-aching all over because of lack of sleep even though the IYC has good hotel-like beds. Sigh. Tonight I'm gonna sleep very very early. And I mean it. And lotsss of water. Anyway, we, the exhibition set up team, were very satisfied with our exhibition boards that we created using polystyrene board and a green silky cloth which was really difficult to secure its position on the board. Will put the photos of the boards up here when I got the photos.

I was most of the time dozing off during the conference presentations. lol. Those videos of expeditions and Raleigh HK's marathon programmes kept me awake. They were really motivating to watch.

Yawn. So tired and tomorrow I have to move house. I'm gonna get some sleep now. Tomorrow morning only pack my stuff. Hehe. Nites!


Update: Just found one picture regarding the Raleigh conference on FB. Here it is!

Spot me! =P