At around 9.30 pm, the contingent of Malaysia to the Olympiad gathered at KLIA before the departure to Budapest, Hungary. The family of the participants was also there to give them moral support before the departure.
12 July 2008 – Arrival at Ferihegy Airport, Budapest
Arriving at Ferihegy Airport, we were greeted by our guide, Bálint Balázs. We were then brought to the hotel where the mentors stayed for registration. We had the rest of the day free.
13 July 2008 – Opening Ceremony
It is a custom for the opening ceremony to be held on the second day of the Olympiad with a welcome reception and a city tour after the ceremony. The ceremony was splendid.
14 July 2008 – Excursion to Balatonfüred
We had an excursion to Balatonfüred, a lake in Hungary but it is called the ‘Hungarian Sea’ by the Hungarians. We get to taste traditional Hungarian dishes like Goulash in a traditional restaurant.
15 July 2008 – Practical Examination and Tour to the Parliament of Hungary
It is the practical exam today and we spent 5 hours in the lab. Later of the day, we visited the Parliament of Hungary. It is really a magnificent building.
16 July 2008 – Team Building Games
We get to play some games before the Theoretical Examination on the next day. This is the drawing drawn by the Malaysian team and participants from other countries on the Lake Balaton.
17 July 2008 – Theoretical Examination and Reunion Party
We had an intense 5 hour theoretical exam. Everyone was relieved after the exam. However, it is time we meet our mentors. We had our reunion party on the ship ‘Europa’.
18 and 19 July 2008 – Excursion to Visegrád and Egar
Here, we get to experience the life of Hungarian kings. We get to enjoy the imperial feast in the Renaissance Restaurant.
20 July 2008 – Closing Ceremony and Farewell Banquet Our country managed to get 2 Bronze Medals and an Honorary Mention. We had our Farewell Banquet at the Railway Museum.
thats amazing story.
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