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You’ve been doing amazing so far💡

There was even a “gay sheep” (he tried to have… relations with another sheep) and a very “homophobic leader” sheep who kept trying to protect the others. It was honestly hilarious. And then there’s “Masnah,” the female sheep, who is now officially Gali’s wife, she’s pregnant (not sure whose child tho 👀).

I really enjoyed myself! Out of nowhere I became the MC for karaoke night and also the tech crew 😭😭 (sorry to those who didn’t get enough time to sing 🥺🙏🏻). Now I know for sure I have zero talent for singing 👁️🤙🏻 We managed to catch veryyyyy extraordinary sunset

Furthermore, I was truly happy with the closing ceremony as the delegates got to sing their heart out and bond.

Visiting Glami Lemi Biotechnology Lab was another highlight. Even though I was exhausted and almost slept through the ride, the lessons about plant tissue culture and animal studies opened my mind to the link between science and sustainability. When Group 8 won first place, I felt proud not only of the achievement but of the teamwork that brought us there. Looking back, I see that this day taught me balance—between learning and resting, between knowledge and joy, and between individuality and collaboration.

Taveepokaudom Phurichaya (Aom) G.5

It was my first time getting to see a pregnant sheep up close, and it was so cool to learn about their care. We even got to witness a live sperm collection and check the quality! 🔬 It was a super unique and eye-opening experience to hold a sheep myself. I just loved it. 🥰

Beyond the farm, we also dived into some new concepts about waste management ♻️, data analysis, and even a new way of thinking about problem-solving. It's amazing how much I'm learning!

And to top off such a busy day, we all got together for a super fun karaoke session! 🎤 It was the perfect way to unwind and celebrate with everyone. Such a happy and memorable day! ✨

After that, we studied plant tissue and observed the process of banana cultivation. Experiencing the practical side of plant science made the lessons even more exciting.

In the evening, we spent our time happily, singing songs together and enjoying ourselves. The day was truly wonderful and full of good memories.

Yesterday was a 8.9/10!!!

In the afternoon, plant tissue culture and sheep sperm analysis were so great. Although I practiced several techniques many times at school, some of them were new to me such as staining animal cells. The instructors were so kind 🌱🧬❤️

Last but not least, the nature surrounding Glami Lemi was really significant! I love it so much 🏞️

Thank you for all these wonderful things 🌸

Today was jam-packed and fun. In the morning we learned about artificial insemination of Black Belly sheep at Glami Lemi. I even participated by collecting a sperm sample from a very eager ram, and we also learned about their diet and care.

In the afternoon we shifted to plant culture activities, where we made an agar composition, did banana sterilization, and planted banana plantlets. We also visited the lab to see different cultures and plant varieties, and later observed the sperm samples collected earlier.

We ended the day with an inspiring lecture on the importance of local data, empowering researchers, and networking, much like what is happening in this AUN summer camp in KL. Since it rained, we closed the evening with a fun karaoke session instead of a campfire.

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Kil, part of  team ASEANINJAS!

Then, we enjoy the tissue culture studies. After that, we pack to return to our campus in Kuala Lumpur. And I love to meet new roommates there. I met Tilo and Lin Jim there.

My favorite part is the karaoke part. We sang a lot of songs together. And one memorable thing is that I fell down on the rocky ground when we have to take off from the campus. But I feel like I worth it because I got new experiences there. It was really fun and full of excitement the whole day.

Thae July Htun jujuice

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Then came a truly unexpected experience: learning about the artificial insemination of sheep. I was introduced to the various equipment used in the process, and even got to see what sheep sperm looks like up close something I never imagined I’d encounter! It was strange at first, but incredibly educational, especially in understanding how technology supports modern farming and animal husbandry.

Another highlight was experimenting with growing bananas without using any fertilizer. It was interesting to learn how alternative, sustainable farming methods can still yield healthy crops. Nature really does have its own quiet magic when we give it the chance.

To end the day, I helped make a simulated campfire complete with storytelling and laughter. Even though it wasn't a real fire, it brought warmth to the experience and made the day feel complete.

Coming to Glami Lami has been such a fun and eye-opening journey. Being surrounded by nature and learning about the way of life here has taught me so much, not just about agriculture, but about appreciating the world around us. I’ll carry these memories and lessons with me for a long time.

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I’m Maprang (Rina)

I spent the day at the Glami Lemi Biotechnology Research Centre, where I gained practical experience with animal husbandry, and learned about plant tissue culture, and last but least was plastic management and important of research with data. It was entertaining and instructive. I sincerely value the opportunity to observe and gain knowledge firsthand, knowledge I intend to apply back home.

I had a great dinner with everyone in the evening, which was followed by a fun karaoke session and a cozy campfire. Singing and laughing with friends made me very happy.

This was a day to remember. I'm grateful.

Thank you 🥰🩵🩵

In the morning, we exercised through walking to the farm. It is been so long since I walked to a green and clean nature. I tried trying the ultrasound to see the sheep's baby.🐐 I also learned their food processing. I enjoyed it that made me appreciate how science and technology advances our community. We rode the truck going back and this is my first time to ride that kind of car hahahaha

In the afternoon, our group was really immersed in the plant tissue culture that we got to finish it immediately. I learned so much about research in the short talk about plastic pollution and really understand the importance of having a good data as it will serve as baseline and for your story.

Lastly, I had a lot of fun in the karaoke session. I sang a filipino song (Mr. Kupido) and I was shocked when all of them can jam as well! hahaha

For obvious reasons, I've never done an ultrasound before. And I didn't expect that i would do my first one on a sheep! But i did, and it was pretty interesting (?) and i don't wanna do it again. It was squishy and warm and weird. At least i got a nice ultrasound pic out of it though. Also, i didn't expect to watch my friends help sheep masturbate and collect their sperm, but i guess yesterday was a surprising day. Afterwards, we learned about tissue culture and looked around some pretty cool labs. In the evening we had a nice dinner (that was supposed to be by the campfire, but it rained💔), and did karaoke which was soooo fun! 10/10 day.

In the afternoon, we put on our “scientist hats” and analyzed the samples we had collected earlier. This was followed by a fascinating lecture on plant tissue culture, which gave us new insights into biotechnology (plus, we got free bananas as a snack!).

The academic side of the day was capped by an inspiring lecture from Ms. Geyrozaga on the recently concluded PlastiCon 2025. Her message on the vital role of data and youth in the path to net zero really emphasized the importance of camps like this.

We wrapped it all up with a fun karaoke session before heading back to KL.

A well-spent day indeed,

Julianna Marionne Santos 🌱🐑♻️

Salam,

Bimo Wiratmoko-Group 1

Full of surprises, and full of youth empowerment. Thank you for having faith in us and letting us experience this on our own.

Our first stop was a sheep farm where we learned about breeding Barbara Black Belly sheep. At the biotech lab, we discovered how scientists select the best sperm for breeding, and even how to detect pregnancy using ultrasound. Apparently, you can check the backbone to see if it’s healthy or not—so fascinating! 🐑🔬

Next, we explored banana cultivation through plant tissue culture, which showed us how biotechnology can be applied to agriculture in such a sustainable way. 🍌🌱

In the afternoon, we attended a lecture by Ms. Pauline on plastic waste research. One of the most powerful points she shared was:

“Data drives strong policies. No data can lead to weak policy.”

This really highlighted the importance of research in shaping effective environmental action. She also mentioned the importance of research methodology.

Overall, it was such an inspiring and knowledge-packed day—definitely one of my favorites so far!

On the day, I was really close with nature and learned how the actual farm works. Because of my major, anthropology, I’m used to questioning. So in my head, I thought a lot about why we should use ART, what's pros and cons about plastic planting and so on. I really enjoyed this session because I could learn many new things with experiences. I think it’s important to have input first and output second to utilize that knowledge!!

Emoji

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Lim Jin, Malaysia

On the second day, we visited Glami Lemi Biotechnology Research Center, where I learned how to make compost and saw the sheep breeding process. I was surprised to find out that planting can also be done with agar. The seminar on net zero was really insightful. I realized that we still lack enough plastic researchers and proper methodologies to support the government in making effective policies. This visit really inspired me to start making small changes from myself🤩✨🪴

Knowing about how plant tissue culture makes plant propagation faster is also insightful knowledge to have especially in the face of unstable soil acidities brought upon by climate change, among other factors hindering plant growth.

I'm really excited to see where our knowledge of PTC will lead us, as it might be key to solving problems with food security, agricultural livelihoods, and other fields.

I have baby black-bellied sheep,

Nauj Agbayani