Report Activity No. 3

Experiential Development Program 2023 (EXPEDEA '23) is a relaxing and bonding event organized by the Computer Graphics and Multimedia Association (CGMA) for all batches of Computer Science (Graphics and Multimedia Software) students. The event was at Bayu Impian Campsite, which is outside UTM. At 7.00 am, we gathered at Dataran Resak KDTI before departure. After every member arrived, we departed from UTM at about 7.30 am and had breakfast on the bus. We arrived at the destination around 9.15 am and warmed up before playing games in a divided group. For this event, the grouping is also random, with each group consisting of 9 to 10 members from different years. The first game was putting a pen tied to the waist into a water bottle by following the instruction from the team leader. This game is quite challenging as we cannot see the pen tied behind our backs, and we must follow the instruction from our leader. Therefore, communication, leadership, and teamworking were mandatory in this game. We put the pen inside the bottle successfully, all thanks to the cooperation of all team members and the committee's help. After playing the first game, we sat together, had an ice-breaking and thought about the group's slogan. Then, we played the second game which was the snatching flag game. There were two flag colours which are red and yellow. We had to snatch the opposite team's coloured flag and put them inside our base. Unfortunately, my group lost in the first round. The second game ended at 1.30 pm, and we had a lunch break. After lunch, the third activity was building sandcastles. The sandcastles winning criteria were design, creativity, and height. We discussed the sandcastle design before building it. After discussion, we decided to make it attractive and not focus on building it high. All the team members were cooperative when building the sandcastle. We proceeded to the prize-giving and closing ceremony after the judges gave marks at every group's presentation and sandcastle. Finally, we had a beach cleaning activity to clean up our rubbish to maintain the beach's cleanliness and returned to UTM by bus. 

Experiential Development Program 2023 (EXPEDEA '23) is the third CGMA activity held physically after the Boxtrolls Edge of Tomorrow 2023 event. After attending this event, I realized the importance of resting, although we have many assignments and projects to clear our minds and increase productivity. This program again strengthens my communication, leadership and teamwork skills through a team-based environment in every activity. Every activity in this event required a lot of discussion on the strategies and trust between members. Besides, my adaptability improved by adapting and responding to different activities' requirements. Through this event, I created extraordinary memories with my coursemates, saw the playful sides of each other, and strengthened our bond.