UQMSA Market Day Sem1, 2012

So the new semester begins, and how do we know that?

There was Market Day of course!

Market Day is UQ Union’s official welcome event where all students get to pick and choose which clubs and societies they want to be involved with throughout the year.

 Well a lot of you guys sure made the right choice because  UQMSA  hit a new record for sign-ups of new members! Guess being last year’s international club of the year sure helps eh? =D

It was great to see fellow Malaysians, both new members and old members turn up to sign up with us on the day.

What made it even better was that it wasn’t just Malaysians who wanted to be a part of our awesome little club, we had people from Australia, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, Chinese and Hong Kong signing up with us too! Or maybe it was the free food that we were offering to those who signed up that did the trick! =P

People snacking away while waiting in line to sign-up!

 And ouh man, did we have long lines!

Market Day turnout out great and we ended the day with more than 300 members signing up with  UQMSA !

If that’s not a good way to start off the semester I don’t know what is =)

Warmest Regards,

UQMSA Committee

UQMSA MID AUTUMN FESTIVAL

WHAT’S UP PEOPLE!!! 
Mid semester break is over and now it is time for the final stretch before our finals! 


THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT YOU GET TO PROCRASTINATE AND READ ABOUT A NEW POST!! 
How awesome is that???

While all of us were dreading to hand in our assignments and/or studying for our mid semester exams, we actually missed out on a fantastic Chinese tradition – the Mid Autumn Festival or more commonly known as the Mooncake Festival back home in Malaysia. Fear not me mateys, UQMSA came to the rescue! We may have been late in organising it, but we had it!

And here was what was on the menu!

Food: Various Mooncakes (Assorted Nuts, Red Bean, and Lotus Seed with Black Sesame)

Drinks: Oolong Tea

Entertainment: Chiang & all the participants who took part in the CHAI DENG MI (lantern riddles)

PRE-EVENT PREPARATIONS

Before the ‘dissection’

During the ‘dissection’

THE CHAI DENG MI (LANTERN RIDDLES)

Chiang: I bet they can’t get this!

JC: Wah, this Chiang quite smart ahhh.

Isabel: Hmmm, what would Bruce Lee do?

Fiona: Why is it so difficult?

Nabila: Takpe. Just smile & laugh

Brian: Let’s just look macho guys

 Rachel: I WANT MOONCAKES!                                     

Michele: YEAAAA!! ME TOO!!

Meagan: MOONCAKE MOONCAKE!

Baby J: Tea, Glorious TEA!!      

Chiang: *just smile Chiang just smile.*

Chinese Calligraphy

Merdeka Week Events

Although this is already on the Merdeka Celebration 2007 website, I just thought I'd post a short event calendar here for everyone:

1st September: Merdeka Fest 2007 Gathering
2nd September: Pantun Merdeka Competition
5th September: Merdeka Movie Screening
7th September: Solat Hajat Merdeka
8th September: Merdeka Gala Dinner

Do go to the website for a more detailed description of every event, including times, dates and venues.

Tickets sales were absolutely fantastic yesterday; isn't it just so typically Malaysian for everyone to buy tickets on the last day that we open our booth? Lol! I think it's safe to say that we are about to sell out since as of yesterday, only one table was left. It's only a bit more than a week away but I think I speak for all the committees when I say we are so hyped about all the performances, great food, lucky draw prizes and all that in Brisbane's best function venue! This Merdeka Celebration is going to be awesome and well-worthy of our 50th year of independence.

Alright, everyone. Are you ready for the Malaysian Gathering? ;)