The skills of Agricuture

Agriculture has been around for more than 100 years. It has changed drastically over the centuries. Nowadays, there are better technology than what we had years ago.

And that's what we explored. We went to a hydroponic farm. It was very interesting for many of us because it was something new but for those who has studied it in science for a project was less awestruck. We had to take notes because our science teacher back at school is waiting impatiently to test us for what we have learn. To finish our tour of the farm, we bought beverages at a stall located in the farm. It was the last thing we did for the second day.

Tea Plantation

The tea plantations are on hilly and vast scenery of green lusciousness. There are 3 types of main teas, green tea, red tea and black tea. All these kinds of teas are made from the same plant, just the amount of oxidation is different. The less time of oxidation, the better the tea is for your health. Fact: white tea is a type of black tea that taste like green tea. Green tea is the healthier compared to the other two. The tea plantation we visited  is owned by a Scottish lady. The company is called "BOH". We explored the factory about how the green Camellia leaves change into tea "BOH" leaves. Fact: The leaves don't smell at all like tea before the process. It was fun exploring through the plantations though one of our classmates, Anis, was climbing up happily then she tripped and got a cut on her right palm. We had some kind of photo shoot of us squatting in the bushes.

 AND REMEMBER: WE ARE ALL WINNERS ;)

The Walk through the Mossy Forest!

Mud. Rain. Moss. And Trees. These are just the few things we found on our sensational walk through the Mossy, GREEN, Forest.

       We started out at the bottom like everything else and worked our way to the top. And through the journey, we sledged our way through the thick and mud-infested forest. All of sudden, we heard a thunderous growl behind our backs that sounded like a gigantic, black Puma. Slowly, we turned our terrified faces expecting death awaiting us and LO AND BEHOLD! It was only Haziq and his growling stomach, yearning for food.

      Then we realized that in this forest there weren't any animals because of the high altitude and temperature. The was a lot of MOSS and it was green and wet. When squeezed, it released a large amount of water.  The moss made everything look magnificent, especially when the golden rays of the sunlight poured through the forest. The tour guide also showed us some interesting plants that are used around the world for various things like Mosquito repellant and medicine.It was a steep climb but with the help pf our amazing friends we made it through... WE WERE ALL SURVIVORS!

       It was a fun walk and we would not mind doing it again and maybe next time we will meet some of the "rare snakes"

                              By Feisal, Douglas and Ashley.

The Night Walk - We Survived

 

Last night, we went on the night wonders in the rainforest near our hotel. Although, the forest wasn't too far out, it still felt like we were quite deep into nature. Snakes, beetles, grasshoppers and variety of weird and fascinating creatures at every corner in the forest. We have to be careful when we trekking through the precarious conditions of the dense rainforest. There are more than 65 types of snakes in Cameron Highland, classified into three categories : non-venomous, semi-poisonous and venomous.

Year 9 residential trip (Cameron Highlands) First day.

The learners departed from Nexus International school at around 8:30 am. After the 4-5 tiring hours of bus ride to Cameron Highlands, we finally reached our destination, Equitorial Hotel with delight in our eyes. After freshening up in our rooms with incredible views out the window, we gathered at the lobby for a series of team building activities at the nearby field.

We were divided into 3 groups, we discussed with the head organizer about "team work". After a quick starter activity to build a sense of cooperation and relation between the boys and girls, we continued through a series of team activities in our groups. Half way through, our focus got disturbed by the rain. This forced us to change our location to the basement car park. This was no trouble though, it was cooling and comfortable down there. Everyone agreed it beats the humidity of Kuala Lumpur and also Putrajaya.

We got a short lecture about relationships and love, the meaning of them. In our groups, we put our understanding towards cooperation, support to the test and the bond between one another. :) At the end of the activities, all of us felt touched and closer to one another in every aspect possible. We hugged it out.  Then we walked with joy in our hearts back to our hotel, eager for delicious meals. But this would have to wait until we take a shower. 

The Trip :)

Hi Everyone, welcome to the Year 9 NISP trip page.

On here you will be able to take a virtual trip with the Year 9 learners.  They will update pictures and information.  Please sign and comment, the learner's will love to hear from you :)