Nottingham Malaysian Games 2012

After weeks of practices with new teammates, it's the day of the games. I thought I could arrive before the game starts, who knows we got a message the night before to come at 7am for opening ceremony =.= The weather is kinda cold, but I'm really amazed with the amount of Malaysian gathered here, more than graduation ceremony!

People coming in and opening ceremony by the Malaysian Minister of Youth & Higher Education:

Wow... I think there're almost 20+ teams for badminton. There was only men single, double and women single. We don't have enough time and courts for all the categories. Preliminary rounds are 10 min match, not the full 21 points, some teams aren't happy with that. I thought our team is not bad, especially after the Loughborough friendly match, but none of us made it to the top 3.

Badminton matches going on, while one of the minister have a trial match as well:

Was busy being volunteer (umpire and linesman) for the matches whole day. Only get to walk around Portland and Trent building to grab some food almost late noon. Most of the stalls are closed, but still managed to get some satay. Crazy! 5 sticks for 5 pounds, luckily Suvik is buying for me. Heard the there weren't as many stalls as last year, so the food fest was just OK OK...

Satay stall at Trent building:

It was a long long day, a little down because of losing, and pretty much tired rushing here and there, kinda lousy being in a hall crowded with so many people with crazy weather. But the day don't end easily, the Solid Rock choir is having a song for closing ceremony >_< Well, at least I get to see some friends from further parts of UK.

Walking around during other games and closing ceremony:

"On that day holy to the Lord will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the Lord’s house will be like the sacred bowls in front of the altar."
-Zechariah 14:20-

Just noticed that I still have a lot of things to improve, mostly on the mental part =.= I can't believe I'm not over with being nervous during competition. Thank God no trouble came to my shoulder. Phew... the long day is over, gonna get some rest after the hyper business, Amen.