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11 VANITYSHACK MAGAZINE NIK’S KAMPUNG ADVENTURE The sentiments are shared by Kampung Quest participant, Nik Danial Hazeeq who said he bonded with his team mates of different cultures. Hailing from Subang Jaya, the Mass Communication student at Inti College, has not had much experience of the kampung life, besides his short visits to his kampung in Kelantan. “I’ve always wanted to know how it’s like joining a reality show. I’ve always wanted to join shows such as The Amazing Race, Explorace, Fear Factor and Survivor. So when I got the chance to join Kampung Quest, I decided to take it and truly enjoyed it,” said Nik. While admitting it was initially weird to have cameras following him, Nik adapted to it fast and said they were as natural as they could be. The challenge for him was being the only guy in the camp of 3 girls and a guy, and physical challenges were difficult for them. Still, thanks to teamwork, they managed to win. “I was away for once without gadgets for 10 days so it was a personal challenge, as we are all so used to phone with us. We had to find things to do and entertain each other,” added the reality show fan. Nik laughingly denied any rumours of relationships among his team mates, but ad- VANITYSHACK MAGAZINE mits there was a whole lot of drama during the film. As expected, there were highs and lows, as challenges eliminated contestants and members got swapped – changing the dynamics of the show. Among the memorable (but trying) moments he witnessed was when his team had to sleep in the rain. The girls could cover themselves in the shelter they made, but he was too tall, ending up curling like a ball and still getting wet. In that one moment, Nik was only thinking about home. Still, the 20 year old believes it was an interesting experience and had his share of lessons while participating in Kampung Quest. “I learnt that communicating with people is important, to be never picky when it comes to food and to survive, we have to accommodate other people’s needs too,” he added. As the producers work on another game show based on obstacle courses, Iskander and Feisal will continue focus on Kampung Quest, a production close to their hearts. Hosted by Jeremy Teo of Red FM, the second season ofKampung Quest looks to be one that is darker and more thrilling. Here’s one reality show to look forward to! Nik (second from left) and other participants of Kampung Quest The Obor Camp Trio working o