Early in the morning we gathered for bamboo rafting. It was my first time rafting. It’s a good experience. Haha.

After that we have a demo of BMW Bicycle and how clean is the BMW diesel engine (It does not emit dirty smelly exhaust gas).

This BMW Bicycle worth RM19k?! wow. I have tested it, to me it’s just like normal saja except it’s light, hydraulic absorber and the brake is made of disc brake. =)

Then we headed to Indulgence Restaurant and Living at Ipoh again for our lunch before we head back to KL.

Poulet – rosted chicken roulade of spinach, pimiento, crushed peas, crispy onion rings & balsamic jus

Warm round cap with espresso sauce and ice cream

Joy is the satisfaction of traveling more than a 700 kilometeres without having to fuel up! Yup it’s amazing.

At the end of the session we were given a nice and cute thumb drive loaded with photos. It’s really nice!

Not forgetting I won myself RM600 Petronas vouchers! woot! I just need to complete a few questions about Petronas Dynamic Diesel and fuel saving tips.

Here’s my 5 fuel saving tips!
1) Do not carry things that’s not necessary in your car that will make your car heavier.
2) Check your tyre pressure make sure it’s always at the recommended pressure.
3) Do not speed at junction or make emergency break always.
4) Check and service your car as schedule.
5) Use the right petrol that suitable for your car.

Check out what’s other blogger say about this BMW Drive Trip. (sixthseal,tey cindy,eiling,kyspeaks,shaolintiger)

There it ends the whole BMW Drive Trip. I must say it’s the best trip ever! =)

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Lotus F1 boss Tony Fernandes, who also runs AirAsia , had hoped to bring Petronas on board given that his team have government support and his airline is a major purchaser of aviation fuel but failed. Petronas is now Mercedes F1 team title Sponsor for 5 years!

Alex Yoong speechless at Petronas deal? Haha it sound so funny… Ya it’s true, I’m speechless too. When there’s local 1Malaysia F1 Team to sponsor but Petronas choose Mercedes to sponsor and sign a deal for 5years. I guess it’s all about business and money. Yup, so there go the 1Malaysia F1 Team.

Petronas is Mercedes F1 team title sponsor

KUALA LUMPUR: Ma­lay­­sian state oil and gas com­­pany Petro­nas will be title sponsor of the Mer­­ce­des For­mula One team next season, Mer­cedes announ­ced yes­terday.

The team, formerly champions Brawn GP, will become Mercedes GP Petronas with the oil company’s branding across the car and team liveries in what they said was a long-term agreement.

“The new title partnership also paves the way for future collaborations between the two companies,” Mercedes added in a statement.

They said Petronas would be able to “generate sustainable business growth, particularly in their downstream lubricants market, through the strategic partnership and business alliance with Mercedes-Benz.”

Mercedes said their 2010 car would be presented in their new livery for the first test of the new season at the Valencia circuit in Spain on Feb 1.

Petronas, who previously sponsored the BMW-Sauber team, will continue to be the title backer of the Malaysian Grand Prix – the third round of the season at Sepang on April 4.

“Petronas’ home base in Kuala Lumpur is located in the middle of a fast-growing region for the automotive industry which makes this new partnership even more valuable,” said Mercedes motorsport vice-president Norbert Haug.

The deal with Mercedes will be a blow to both Swiss-based Sauber, in urgent need of sponsors after the withdrawal of BMW at the end of the season, as well as the new Malaysian-backed Lotus team.

Lotus F1 boss Tony Fernandes, who also runs AirAsia , had hoped to bring Petronas on board given that his team have government support and his airline is a major purchaser of aviation fuel.

The Lotus car company is also owned by Malaysian state car company Proton.

Mercedes have signed Germany’s Nico Rosberg as one driver and are widely expected to have seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher as the other if he makes a comeback at the age of 41. — Reuters

Source : TheStar

Schumacher will partner compatriot Nico Rosberg in the team that won the drivers’ and constructors’ titles in 2009 in its former guise as Brawn. I will start watching F1 now when Michael Schumacher is back. Haha he’s my idol la.

Schumacher to return to F1 with Mercedes

BERLIN (AP): Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher is coming out of retirement to drive for Mercedes in 2010, saying he expects to contend for the title again.

The German, who turns 41 on Jan. 3, announced his comeback on Wednesday after three years away from the sport that he dominated for the first half of the decade.

“Three years of absence gave back all the energy that I’m feeling right now,” Schumacher said in a telephone conference. “I feel ready for some serious stuff.”

“I still feel absolutely on the edge. It’s thrilling and exciting,” he said. “I believe I can be absolutely competitive.” Schumacher, who will partner Nico Rosberg in an all-German team for the 2010 season, said he and Mercedes are in discussions about a deal through the 2012 season.

“We are talking about a three-year deal. It’s not a one-off thing,” Schumacher said. “We are looking for some continuation.”

Financial terms were not disclosed, but Germany’s Bild daily – which first broke news of the deal – reported that Schumacher would earn euro7 million ($10 million) under an initial one-year contract.

Schumacher competed in 249 F1 races from 1991-2006 with Jordan, Benetton and Ferrari. He won the F1 driver’s championship in 1994 and 1995 and five straight years from 2000-2004. He set records with 91 race wins and several other milestones in the sport which still stand.

“Our aim can only be to fight for the championship,” Schumacher said. “Yes, there will be strong competition … but I’m absolutely thrilled to be back in this one.”

Schumacher had planned a short-term comeback with Ferrari last season to fill in for the injured Felipe Massa, but he had to call that off due to a neck injury from a motorcycle accident.

“I made sure myself, and 100 percent with the neck there are no more issues,” he said. “There has been enough time now for it to heal completely.”

Schumacher had been working as a consultant with Ferrari since his retirement, attending some F1 races. He said he had not envisioned a permanent comeback until approached by Mercedes team principal Ross Brawn – the man who oversaw the German’s seven world titles: five with Ferrari and two with Benetton.

Brawn said he was convinced that Schumacher would be competitive.

“He’s the best judge of what he can do and I trust him implicitly, and he told me he can do it so I’m very confident,” Brawn said. “He’s always been his own best critic.”

Mercedes took over the Brawn GP team that won the drivers’ and constructors’ championships in its first season in 2009, taking over the Honda team after the Japanese car maker pulled out of the sport.

Jenson Button, who won the drivers’ title with Brawn, has since left for McLaren while Rubens Barrichello has gone to Williams.

Schumacher’s return gives him a chance to pay back Mercedes, which steered his pre-F1 career.

“The one reason I seriously thought about my return is its because an old friend asked me,” Schumacher said. “Mercedes gave me a chance to enter Formula One and throughout the years we were never able to work together, but now I have that chance. I am happy to give back for what Mercedes gave me in the early days.”

“I was not thinking I would have an offer,” Schumacher said. “I could not have imagined I would have returned. Due to this special combination, that no one could have planned in advance, I just thought, ‘Why not?”‘ Schumacher acknowledged that parting company with Ferrari was “certainly not an easy step.”

He said he still feels “strong solidarity and loyalty to these guys who have accompanied me and have always built great cars for me.”

Rosberg said it would be “fantastic” to have Schumacher as his new teammate.

“It’s a great challenge for me to be up against one of the best drivers of all time,” he said. “I’m sure that we will form a very strong partnership as he will have lost none of his speed.”

Earlier report:
Schumacher agrees to drive for Petronas sponsored Mercedes

FRANKFURT (AP) – Former Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher has reportedly signed a one-year deal to drive for Mercedes in 2010.

On Monday Mercedes announced that Ma­lay­­sian state oil and gas com­­pany Petro­nas will be title sponsor of the Mer­­ce­des For­mula One team next season, Mer­cedes announ­ced yes­terday

On Wednesday German newspaper Bild said that Schumacher, the seven-time champion, who retired in 2006, signed the deal at the team’s offices in Brackley, England, on Tuesday.

Schumacher, a former Ferrari driver, has been heavily linked with a move to the former Brawn GP team, which won last year’s drivers’ and constructors’ titles.

The 40-year-old German driver attempted a brief return in August to replace injured Ferrari driver Felipe Massa but a serious neck injury kept him from driving.

Source : TheStar

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Continue on the BMW drive…

When we reached Belum Resort, Pulau Banting, we were served champagne and some started Camwhoring

Check out Tey Cindy, Cheeserland, Sixthseal, Eiling Camwhore at Belum Resort.

Tey Cindy camwhore using BlackBerry and start twitting.

She was so excited that she camwhore on top of a table! Haha…

Then Cheeserland join in the fun!

Sixthseal & Tey Cindy

Tey Cindy & Eiling

Sixthseal & Eiling

Me & Tey Cindy

Check out Sixthseal tummy! =p

After all the photo taking session and enjoyed the breath taking scenery… We checked in to our own suite. It’s damn nice k!

Then we get to bath and rest awhile before we gathered for Buffet dinner.

Camwhore again before the dinner… This is what blogger normally do lo right?

Sixthseal & KY

KY & Eiling

Me & KYSpeaks – The famous food blogger. Haha.

Me & Sixthseal

Then only proceed to food and drinking time!

There’s so much food and we can’t finish all of them!

The environment was nice and cozy but then there’s a lot of insectss which spoiled everything!!! Hahah but it will not stop us from having fun. Huai Bin went to take Jenga and some of us started to play Jenga and the loser drink!

Jenga Time!

Robb and some was a bit drunk and the worst thing is we need to get up early the next morning for more exciting activities… =)

After the dinner and fun time, went back to my room and to my surprise there’s a lot of gifts from BMW & Petronas! Woo hoo… Portable HDD, Solar Charge, Survival Kits etc. Thanks!

Will be updating the last part and it will be included some of the interview of the bloggers of their experience of the BMW Drive. Stay Tuned!

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BMW EfficientDynamics is a continuous strategy by BMW for the reduction of fuel consumption and CO2 emission levels, whilst at the same time enhancing the performance and dynamism of their vehicles. After the BMW drive, my perception towards diesel car it’s changed and it’s awesome.

We started our journey from KLCC to Mutiara Damansara Petronas Station. I felt like a VIP and this is probably the only time that there’s a Police Escort me and I’m driving a BMW 5 Series 520d Sports.

We were given each RM40 Petronas Vouchers so that we could stocks our needs in Mutiara Damansara Petronas Station, which was our 1st stop of the journey.

Then there’s a demo and explanation on Petronas Dynamic Diesel by Fazil.

Then we continue our journey to Ipoh and had our lunch at Indulgence. Heard that Indulgence is a very famous fine dining place in Ipoh but I find it ok ok and nothing much to shout about. (Will update more about Ipoh Indulgence later)

Before we had our lunch there’s a Efficient Dynamic Product Training by Heng from BWM.

I learned a lot about diesel in this session and yeah I will consider diesel car now if I’m getting my future car. Then we participated in some of the Q&A and it was a fun session.

1) Diesel car is not dirty, smelly, noisy and pollution anymore.
2) Diesel car is powerful.
3) Diesel car have a long better fuel consumption.
4) Diesel car is easier to maintain.
5) Diesel car is cool!

After a fine dine lunch @ Indulgence Ipoh, we continued our journey to Belum Resort. It was a bit drizzling so we had to drive with caution.

After few hours drive, finally we reached our destination, Belum Resort – Pulau Banding.

There’s a lot more photos and updates to do will be updating soon coz too tired need to ZzZZzZzz… =)

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It’s very sad that a very good local director left us, I love her movie Sepet very much. We will not have good short films and no more nice Chinese New Year clips which is meaningful. Hope she rest in peace.

Yasmin Ahmad dies

KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 —Renowned film and advertising director Yasmin Ahmad died here at about 11.25 pm last night.

Her death was confirmed by Media Prime Group Chief Operations Officer Datuk Seri Ahmad Farid Ridzuan, who was at the Damansara Specialist Hospital, when contacted by Bernama.

Yasmin, 51, collapsed while presenting a working paper at Sri Pentas, the headquarters of the private television station TV3 on Thursday and was rushed to the Damnsara Specialists Hospital.

She was reported to have suffered a stroke and brain haemorrhage – Bernama

Source : Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR: Award-winning film director Yasmin Ahmad (pic) has died from massive bleeding in the brain at the Damansara Specialist Hospital.

She died at 11.25pm yesterday. She had undergone surgery following her collapse at the TV3 headquarters Seri Pentas on Thursday.

The 51-year-old movie maker was famed for her advertisements and films capturing the essence of racial harmony in Malaysia.

Relatives, loved ones and a large group of luminaries from the local movie and television scene gathered at the hospital the moment they heard about her death.

Among the first to arrive were veteran actress Fatimah Abu Bakar – a close friend of Yasmin – and Media Prima International CEO Datuk Seri Farid Ridzuan.

Although distraught, those present paid tribute to the award-winning director.

“We would come cross a few great people in our time on earth. Yasmin was one of them.

“She wasn’t an easy person to live or work with, but that was only because she was so talented.

“She had a big heart and vision that we usually don’t understand. That was why people misunderstood her. But she never intended any malice,” said Fatimah.

She added Yasmin’s films had always been about love and forgiveness because that was the way her parents brought her up.

Fatimah’s daughter, Sharifah Amani, who acted in Yasmin’s films, was too distraught as she stood by at her mother’s side.

She refused to talk to the press.

Fatimah and Farid acted as the spokespersons for Yasmin’s family to announce her death and details of her funeral.

TV host Aznil Nawawi, said he had always admired Yasmin’s work although he never had a chance to work with her.

“She possessed the knack on how to capture the essence of Malaysia through her movies and commercials.

“I last saw her when she was promoting her movie Talentime at the Radio Era office,” he added.

Suria FM chief executive officer Engku Imran Engku Zainal Abidin described Yasmin’s death as a great loss – not only to the entertainment and movie industry, but to the nation as a whole.

“Her movies are watched by all races because they can all relate to the messages conveyed.

“We have lost a great, intelligent and creative director,” he added.

Yasmin will be buried after Zohor prayers today, although at press time the location of the burial has yet to be determined.

Fatimah said Yasmin’s body would be taken to the SS19 Mosque in Subang Jaya for prayers.

Source : TheStar

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Saimatkong wish all the blog readers Happy Chinese New Year and Gong Xi Fatt Cai!

Another meaningful Chinese New Year Greetings from Petronas this year.

It’s very touching and it resembles almost everyone, so if you think that you are one of them please be a good son and respect and take good care of the elderly.

Behind The Scenes Of Petronas Chinese New Year Greetings 2009

Visit Petronas Greetings Official Site Here.

“Gong Xi Fatt Cai!”

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