Multicultural Week 2007
Recently I've been flat out doing Multicultural Week stuff. I don't think people understand how much work actually goes into all this. Packing M&M's has been real hard work and slave labour!!! =( I must say that it's been an interesting experience so far - I've learnt a whole lot of things. Every time I see promotional material when out and about, I wonder how much the business would have paid for it. How much the banner costs, according to size, colour, eyelets and rope... the quality of the postcard and the thickness of the paper in gsm, full colour on one side, black and white on the other, matte or gloss finish... arhh I'm turning into a GEEK!
Anyway, here's my promotional speel for MCW on my blog, though you should all know what MCW is by now! ... I won't have time to update until MCW is over... so I hope all you Curtin peeps and Canning kids will come visit! There will be free M&M giveaways, daily raffle drawsa and FREE goodby bags - with a collectible set of cool MCW postcards! They look really spiffy!
What is it?
Multicultural Week 2007 is an annual event hosted by Curtin’s International Student’s Committee and aims to promote cultural diversity and cross-cultural awareness within Curtin. It will incorporate cultural aspects from the five continents of the world; Oceania, Africa, Europe, America, and Asia on different days.Various cultural performances will be on display, the International Students Committee, ISC soccer cup and Pasar Malam are amongst the events that will run during multicultural week.
When is it?
Multicultural Week will be running from October 1 - 5 at Curtin University Bentley Campus. During the week, most of our events and programs will be from 10am - 2pm outside the ANZ ATM, Henderson Court and the 599 roundabout.
Pasar Malam will be the state closing ceremony for MCW and will be on October 5 from 6pm onwards in Alcoa Court and John Curtin Forum. It'll be really exciting so you should all come!
Who is it for?
MCW is aimed at students and stadd of Curtin University as well as the wider community. Everyone is invited to join in celebrating multiculturalism. Curtin University has been chosen to host the state MCW closing ceremony with Pasar Malam (meaning "night market" in Malay). It will be held in Alcoa Court and John Curtin Forum at Curtin University, Bentley Campus and will start at 6pm - late. In previous years, it has attracted over 4000 people in the community.
This year, Pasar Malam will continue to host a series of performances intertwined with delicious food, drink and accessory stalls from various ethinicities managed by students and local businesses. Performances include: Lion dancing, Freo Samba, Didgeridoo player, African drumming, Capoeria, Violet Flames and Fozzil and Sash... and much more!!!
Visit out MCW blog for more updates and information http://mcw2007.blogspot.com/ (and don't forget to do the poll about where you heard about the MCW blog!!!)
You might have also seen our very spunkalicious banners which have been hanging outside of Curtin Uni. It took a lot of effort to organise these banners and thanks to everyone who helped! To Carl my spunkalicious designer, to Peter and Adam my spunkalicious photographers, to my spunkalicious models Kevin, Parisa and Shirley and to my spunkalicious banner printers JayPak! (Go to them if you need banners printed, they're super cheap!)
Introducing Kevin! Kevin's hanging outside the Hayman Road entrance at the roundabout, where you enter into CBS. Kevin was the first person I asked to be my model when the idea of the banners came up. He's our representative for Africa. I'd only known him two weeks from work and he's such a laugh. I'm glad he said he could do it! =) Thanks Kevin!
Introducing Shirley who is our Asian model! She's hanging outside on Manning Road at the South entrance of Curtin. It's funny how she became my model. I wanted "pretty" people to be my models and I saw her picture on JiaHuei's blog. Actually I'd already seen pictures of her from Curtin Idol but I just didn't know her, and I already had her in mind as my preferred Asian model. And then so I got Pauline to contact Jia Huei, and then she gave me Shirley's number ... and wow, thank God she said yes!!! And that all happened at 11pm the night before the photoshoot was to go ahead! Thanks for your help Shirley!!! =)
Introducing Parisa! Parisa is hanging outside on the Kent St Curtin entrance. Parisa is supposed to be my "Western model." I'd actually preferred having a blonde girl, but I didn't know any blonde girls!!! Can you believe that! Anyway I was running out of time, and I only asked Parisa to be my model 2 hours before the photoshoot went ahead. So me, Kevin and Parisa all left work one hour early to get ready for the photoshoot. I'm so glad she said yes, otherwise I wouldn't have a Western model. By God's grace, everything fell into place even though it was so last minute. Thank you to everyone who helped out.
So the MCW story continues....yesterday me, Jill, Ming and Gavin went to bunnings to hunt for "stands" because we've made 5 day hanging pennants. I've never spent so long in a bunnings store before... and no I never want to go back there again, unless I'm buying pots for gardening! =) We went there to look for something to hold the pennants up and it had to be strong enough to hold a 3 metre tall banner which would be sturdy enough to stand up against the wind. The intial idea is to have a wooden pole but we didn't really think how it would stand. So we asked the guy at Bunning's (he's also from Curtin) and he gave us all these ideas... the problem was that it was going to be too expensive and too much manual labour... which we do not have time for... and none of us know how to use a screwdriver!!!So we looked around at some other options and thought about sticking the poles in pots or bins and filling it with something heavy, but the problem would still be the pole swaying because it's 3 metres tall. Arh... out of frustration I went outside to look at the pots standing in the rain, praying in my head... God help us, come up with a solution please!!! ... then... Jill calls me to come inside and I went inside, and Ming is standing over these umbrella stands - we were all standing there gobsmacked why we didn't see it earlier. OUR SOLUTION! Hardcore, I only asked God like less than one minute, and he provided us the solution! wow~! So umbrella stands was the answer to our problems.
Then we needed to get some pipes to insert into the umbrella stand to hold up the banners. All that was jiffy and cut and done... at $25 per 3 metres... then later, the Bunning's guy told us that *oops* he looked at the wrong price. It's actually almost $50 per 3 metres.... aiks!!!! *faint* So then we had to look at other pipes and we found one that was cheaper and all was well~
Every problem is an opportunity to trust God.
We all experience difficulties, problems, and trials throughout life. Usually, we also look for ways to solve those problems. All of the various solutions basically ask one of these two questions: "What can I do to solve this?" Or, "What can God do to solve this?"
In other words, we either try to solve the problem on our own, or we let God solve it. Obviously, it is much wiser to give your problems to God.
Therefore, in the midst of your problem, Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Trust God to solve your problems. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD, is the Rock eternal (Isaiah 26:4).
During your trials you should frequently quote Psalm 91:2: I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."
Furthermore, when you're truly trusting in God, there is nothing to worry about. Jesus said, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me" (John 14:1).
Make this your cry: "Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God" (Psalm 20:7).
Trust the Lord God Almighty in every area of your life, even during problems, because every problem gives you an opportunity to trust God.
And weee... just on a side note, my parents came back from China! yay! Finally I got my DSLR! 350D... which I'm still happy about =)
today...
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