TYP0 eRR0r & Lots of it.

Whatelse can we do with Gigi Biru (Bluetooth)

2011-08-25T17:59:00.002+08:00

Ok. Transfer file between phones except for maybe Iphone with another brand?
Whatelse? I've just discovered these today..maybe i am bit on the last train but u i bet there are MANY who does not know that Bluetooth can do tehse:

1. Play songs on your HP and listen to it via your laptop's speakers.
2. Call from a friend your HP and listen to your friend via your laptop's speakers.

hahah..same goes with car's audio..i've done it with the speaker in BFG and it works.

damn!

Ok. buhbye.

LPT fasa # ?

2011-08-25T09:33:00.000+08:00

Aku pun tatau. Tapi yg pasti, some highway just being made available dan boleh ber-highway sampai KT..oh i mean..bukit payung...

tgk map kat bawah..

Details dari email plak:

Sukacitanya dimaklumkan jajaran Pakej 11 dan Pakej 12 akan dibuka secara rasmi kepada orang awam pada 22hb Ogos 2011. Untuk makluman, pakej 11 dan Pakej 12 telah diwartakan sebagai Jalan Persekutuan pada 15hb Mac 2011. Sehubungan itu, orang awam dibolehkan menggunakan jajaran lebuhraya dengan melalui Persimpangan Bukit Besi sehingga Persimpangan Ajill bagi Pakej 10. Seterusnya melalui Persimpangan Telemong ke Persimpangan KualaTerengganu bagi Pakej 11 dan Pakej 12.

Pembukaan Lebuhraya Pantai Timur Fasa 2 (LPT 2)

LPT Fasa 2 akan dibuka kepada orang ramai mulai 22 Ogos 2011 jam 10 pagi. Tol adalah PERCUMA sehingga tempoh yang telah ditetapkan kerjaan. Bahagian yang akan dibuka adalah :

Persimpangan Bukit Besi - Persimpangan Ajil (42.4 km)

Persimpangan Telemung - Persimpangan Kuala Terengganu (Kg. Gemuroh) (12.6 km)

Jalan Penghubung Bukit Payong (Batu 9 Simpang Udang - Persimpangan Telemung) (16.3 km)

Klik disini untuk peta jajaran LPT Fasa2.

Maklumat Ringkas

- LPT Fasa 2 bermula dari persimpangan jabor di lpt1 sehingga ke persimpangan kuala terengganu di kg. gemuroh : panjang keseluruhan 184km.

- Jalan penghubung bukit payung (bukit payung spur road (bpsr)) merupakan jalan penghubung dari jalan persekutuan 14 di simpang batu 9, simpang undang ke persimpangan telemung di lpt2. dengan panjang 16.3 km

- LPT Fasa 2 mempunyai 2 lorong 2 hala dan bersistem tol tertutup dengan had laju 110 km/jam bpsr juga 2 lorong 2 hala tanpa tol dengan hadlaju 90 km/jam

- Hentian sebelah bukit besi dijangka mulai beroperasi pada januari 2012

- Khidmat ronda disediakan 24 jam tetapi terhad untuk bantuan asas sahaja. khidmat trak tunda adalah di atas tanggungan para pengguna sendiri sepanjang tempoh tanpa tol.

Panduan pengguna untuk ke Sg. Tong, Besut dan Kota Bahru

Terdapat 2 pilihan iaitu dari simpang lampu isyarat Ajil selepas persimpangan Ajil untuk

pilihan 1

Ikut kanan ke kuala berang untuk tujuan Sg. Tong. Besut dan Kota Bharu

pilihan 2

Ikut kiri ke Kuala Terengganu hingga ke Simpang Undang (jarak kira-kira 15km). ikut kiri ke jalan penghubung Bukit Payung sehingga ke Persimpangan Telemung dan terus ke Persimpangan Kuala Terengganu (di Kg. Gemuroh/ Bukit Jong). Ikut kiri untuk tujuan ke Besut dan Kota Bahru. (ke kanan untuk tujuan ke Manir dan Kuala Terengganu)

ak rs yg ni lebih tepat..........jajaran yg dibuka adalah yg kaler hijau tu.......yg kaler hijau putus2 tu masih belum dibuka...

Neh extract soalan2..dari forum & email - faham ke dak neh..

adakah jalan ini mampu untuk bypass sungai berang?

kebiasaan jalan jerangau jabor ini sesa ...

Vokuro Post

dah bypass sungai berang.......psl bila keluar dari exit ajil tu akan ada simpang tiga......ke kanan adalah ke kuala berang dan ke kiri menghala ke KT......

pakej 11 dan Pakej 12 telah diwartakan sebagai Jalan Persekutuan , maknanya tak de tol laa

asklinux Post

tol akan ada psl plaza tol dlm pembinaan.....cuma akan dikenakan bila LPT 2 ni siap sepenuhnya nnti...

nama pun jalan persekutuan , mana ada toll tapi kalau ikut maklumat LLM tu maknanya hanya 90 km/j je kat pkg 11 dan 12 tuu

saya ingin tanya untuk masuk jalan ini dari bukit besi gimana ya?

bukit besi just after mu ...

Vokuro Post

lepas muktafi billah tu anda akan jmpa simpang tiga.....anda belok ke kanan ikut signbod ke kuala dungun......dlm 700m anda akan jmpa exit bukit besi ni sebelah kiri.....

em selalu kat 3 tempat... Kuala ganu, kuala berang, besut/dungun...

Cakkkk....aaaa Post

k. ganu atas getok sutan mahmud jer yg jem..

mujur LPT udah buka...kerna ada satu laluan didalam chukai kemaman itu...yakni di bukit kuang....sedang dibuat pembinaan jambatan yang mana lagi 2 tahun bakal siap....jalannya sempit dan sibuk....hari2 biasa pun punyalah kesesakan lalu lintas....apatah lagi hari hujan...saya mohon kamu orang yang ingin pulang ke kuala terengganu (terutamanya) dan kelantan...mohon gunakan hiway sahaja ye....jangan sesekali kamu orang meredah laluan persisiran pantai memasuki bandar2 kecil ini....hazabnya usah cerita lah....

saya harap yang ingin pulang ke dungun itu pon jangan sesekali menggunakan laluan persisiran pantai...gunakan hiway LPT ini ye....kerna saya yakin...kenderaan2 yang ingin pulang kekampung ini akan menyumbang kepada kesesakan lalu lintas di kawasan bukit kuang, chukai kemaman dimana pembinaan jambatan sedang dijalankan...harap semua orang mengambil perhatian diatas informasi ini

Sungai ular adalah exit terakhir lpt sekarang... Depan sikit dari cherating... Kalau nak gi cherating, kena buat u turn ke arah kuantan semula lepas keluar kat exit sungai ular.

Stretch yg dibuka hanya sebahagian dari lpt fasa trengganu la ya? Maknanya dari lpt sekarang, kena exit kat sungai ular, hala ke bukit besi dan masuk semula hway lpt.

Means fasa dari sungai ular ke bukit besi belum siap la..

haaa...makin aku baca, makin aku confused.lagi2 kat map yg dua tuh!

tapi yang pasti:

1. R&R belum dibuka.

2. Hentian pun sama.

3. Tol free (LPT Fasa 2 je ye)

4. Aku keluar kat Ajil intersect.

5. Lepas ambik tiket kat tol Karak, sila bayar kat Jabur jugak.pastuh..keluar kat Sg Ular, pastuh ikut arah and signboard kat Sg besi..ok..pastuh, masuklah LPT balek...

Selamat balek kampung. Drive leklok. INgatlah yang tersayang. dan ....jgn lupa baca Bismillah sebelum gerak..lagi bagus baca doa perjalanan...

Packing for Hiking : Pack NESCAFE sekali

2011-08-23T15:34:00.001+08:00

Ok. Neh sambungan dari post pasal stamina.
kat sini, cara2 nak packing barang.
Semua orang tau kot..ye ke? ce check balik cara korang pack khemah, barang2, baju, sleeping bag?
aku takla kata yang kat bawah neh betul tp kalau agak2 nak follow tuh, terbaek la! (bak kata Boboi Boy).

Ok. Kaedahnya, takde sapa yang boleh kata "no, this is how it's the way to be" because, afterall, it all depends on your comfortability and kemampuan. kenapa aku kata kemampuan?
Contoh ye:

Ini backpack. Sizes vary. Google la sendirik. Contoh2 bag.

Ini boleh consider daypack untuk daytrip atau overnight. dah cukup besar dah neh.

ada jugak yang jenis gini. Besar sikit. Nih baru few pix. Google la. Banyak!

So, kalau tinggi macam aku yang 151cm cenonet ney, boleh ke bawak bag 80L? bag berjalan la jawabnye!
Yang sesuai untuk aku adalah max 60-65 liter.

Moralnya, aku nak bagitau, ikut kesesuaian masa, tempat & bagaimana.
Ok, contoh ye.

Agak ko nak pegi masuk hutan, laluan banyak merentas air. Apa ko nak bawak?
samada ko letak barang2 dalam beg plastik then put dalam bag atau opt for waterproof bag mcm kat bawah.

So, back to our main subject. How to pack? What to pack?
Aku tak tulis sendiri sebab ada yang dah tulis about it . damnn! (phewwwww).

Have fun reading.

There's no one right answer to this question: It depends on what kind of pack you have and where you're going to hike. The general principle is that lighter-weight items go at the bottom, heavier items are at the top and close to your body. However, if you are going to be scrambling or hiking off-trail on rough terrain or snow, you might want to pack some of the heavier items a little lower to bring down your center of gravity.

There's no one right answer to this question: It depends on what kind of pack you have and where you're going to hike. The general principle is that lighter-weight items go at the bottom, heavier items are at the top and close to your body. However, if you are going to be scrambling or hiking off-trail on rough terrain or snow, you might want to pack some of the heavier items a little lower to bring down your center of gravity.

Sleeping bag. Most packs are designed with a compartment at the bottom for your sleeping bag. If your pack has dividers that separate the sleeping bag from the rest of your gear, use them to take some of the weight off your sleeping bag. (Overly compressing a down sleeping bag can damage the down, resulting in less loft and, thus, less warmth.)

Clothes go in next. But it's a good idea to stash a few of your warm clothes—hat, gloves, and an insulating layer—and your rain gear in an outside pocket where you can easily get them.

Tents and tarps. There are a couple of choices for your tent or tarp. Most packs have a separate compartment (where the sleeping bag goes) that is accessible via a zipper. If your pack has such a compartment, see if you can stuff the tent under your sleeping bag. That way, you don't have to unpack everything to get your tent out if it's raining when you want to make camp. This placement also works for packing a wet tent because it won't drip on everything. Be sure, however, that the tent and sleeping bag are in waterproof stuffsacks. Tent poles go strapped to the outside: Tie them on tight!

Food, fuel, and cooking utensils. Store the fuel upright and away from your food, in case of an accidental spill. Many hikers put their bottles in an outside compartment. Some utensils can have hard or sharp edges, so be sure they're not poking at your pack.

Personal items. Squeeze these in wherever they fit.

Outside compartments. Use these for items you'll need during the day: rain gear, a few warm clothes, pack-cover, water filter, water, lunch, snacks, TP, sunscreen, mosquito goop, and your camera.
Mattresses. Most hikers roll up their sleeping pads and strap them to the outside of the packs. Some smaller mattresses fit inside a backpack, where they are better protected from accidental encounters with cactus needles and barbed wire fences.

Read more: http://www.gorp.com/hiking-guide/travel-ta-hiking-sidwcmdev_058011.html#ixzz1Vppqo9bn

so, dah dapat tak the general idea? hopefully this helps as it helps me.
by the way, WHATEVER IT IS,sila tinggalkan handbag ye.
ishk ishk ishk budak syiba neh...(sorry babe)..
Below pix masa kitaorang naik bukit kat Jerejak Island, Penang, Valve Trip 2009.

NESCAFE Original & Stamina naik Gunung Nuang.

2011-08-23T13:08:00.000+08:00

Kenapa NESCAFE original? sebab aku suka & aku punya pasal. ada dok depan aku neh haaa...tpi posa taww...tgk la jek la...

sebenornya,post neh takde kaitan dengan production atau pembelian and kehalalan keharaman product tuh pun..

aku nak post pasal nak build-up stamina for hiking/climbing and packing barang2 sewaktu dengannya.
Kena ada cara boh...takleh main redah je...KENAPA? sebab aku dok tengok orang plan nk gi hiking climbing segala tapi aku tak berani join..sebab pancit! hahahha.....so, ingat nak la build up sikit..baca punya baca, neh la summary yang aku dok baca dan berteori..praktikal? hurmmm...lepas, raya, lepas, oct trip, lepas 2011.. boley?

Pulau Jerejak, Penang. 2009.

Ok. Stamina Build-up.

1. Jom berjogging. Kat mana? mana2 yang patut tapi janganlah atas katil! aku selalu dapat jawapan mcm neh bila tanya member..

2. Hiking. Area dekat2 jek dan yang sangat minor. kalau dah tinggi mcm tempat yng ko nak daki tuh, baik ko panjat/hike je terus! tak payah pikir pasal nak tambah stamina dowww...err Busut kat belakang rumah?

3.Ceraikan Lift dengan talak 3. Naik tangga. mcm aku selalu buat. hehe..tp mcm takde kesan jek..sebab buat 3-4 kali seminggu jek. pastuh rumah tingkat 4 jek. Haaa...jom naik tangga kat batu caves, nak?

4. Dengar2...dengar je la..tak pernah buat..Yoga & pilates can help. hello! 2 tuh jenis exercise yek..bukan size order kat KFC mcm dinner plate tuh!

ok. yang kat atas tuh, THE VERY LEAST we can do..the objective sebenornye adalah Endurance and Toughness baby! Neh aku jumpa webby yang tulis pasal neh. Ko nak follow, ske ati. Tanak? ske ati aku.

On a 5-plus-day trek, the difference between a pleasant escape and a torture-fest boils down to physical preparation. Endurance is the ticket, but you need endurance that goes beyond daylong stamina. You need "toughness"--that gritty resilience that'll have you bounding out of the tent come morning to do it all over again. Use these guidelines to get there. Allow 6 to 10 weeks to train.

BUILD ENDURANCE
Weekdays - Gradually improve your staying power by increasing the length of your cardiovascular workouts. Start with 30 to 50 minutes; build to 75. Shoot for three or four sessions a week at a high intensity (a 7 on a scale of 1 to 10).

Weekends - Once a week, put yourself through a marathon session. Like the distance runner who depends on long runs for endurance, prepare for a multiday trip with a moderately intense (5 to 6) power hike of 4 to 5 hours. (New hikers, start with 90 minutes, build to multiple hours by adding 15 to 30 minutes each week.) Hike at an aggressive pace with poles and a light (10-pound) pack, preferably on hilly terrain. Take breaks and don't forget fuel--a sandwich, or sports drinks and energy bars.

BUILD TOUGHNESS
After 3 to 4 weeks of conditioning, string together the above workouts with no rest day in between to mimic the demands of a weeklong outing. Start with 3 days in a row (including the weekend workout); build to 6. Follow these guidelines to avoid injury.

Increase the length of your workouts gradually (use guidelines above).

Rest 1 day every week.

Mix up your workouts. Variety not only helps you avoid a repetitive stress injury, it also strengthens stabilizing muscles (those little ones we seldom think of until they're screaming on day.

Power hike, run trails, climb hills, take a spin class, or do a circuit workout using a treadmill and elliptical trainer, varying the level and incline on both machines.

Source: http://www.backpacker.com/backpacking_101_how_to_build_hiking_endurance/skills/12147.

Best kan? Ya Allah..kuatkan semangatku! Nak gak rasa naik bukit..ermm..mcm dah naik.Broga tuh bukit la kan? nak naik gunung..gunung Nuang ke Gunung Datuk ke...

Ok. neh jek la. sambung plak lain hari pasal packing barang tuh,,,

Biskut & Humour

2011-08-22T11:29:00.000+08:00

Last week, aku dah start buat biskut sebab rajin, ada mood and bila jiwa kacau, aku buat kerja rumah.
so, jadila maknanya, kuih2 @ biskut2 itu jadi biskut raya ini tawon.
tapi alkesahnye, kuih makmur pun tinggal separuh?
kene sorok la mcm neh.

itu cerita biskut. tuh je. habis.

hari neh dapat email yg boleh tahan kelakar.

Situasi sebenar : Seorang nenek pegi kedai beli ubi, tiba-tiba dilanggar beca lalu mati di tempat kejadian.

Buletin Utama - "Nenek meninggal dunia, pemandu beca dicari."
Harian Metro - "Hangat! Nenek mati dengan ubi di tangan."
Utusan Malaysia - "Nenek mati dilanggar beca satu propaganda pembangkang?"
Harakah - "Kami tiada beca."
Malaysiakini - "Beca langgar lari bukti kerajaan makan rasuah."
Twitter @NajibRazak - "Nenek sanggup mati kerana ubi, menunjukkan ubi 1Malaysia berkualiti dan digemari rakyat!"
Blog Melayu paranoid - "Keraguan sijil halal ubi mungkin punca nenek mati dilanggar beca."
Ibrahim Ali - "Sampai bila kita nak tengok nenek-nenek Melayu mati dilanggar beca akibat ubi orang Cina dan India? Melayu perlu bangun menentang!"
Pancaindera - "Kisah nenek dilanggar beca diabadikan dalam filem terbaru David Teo, Beca Gangster."
Mastika - "Misteri penarik beca: temubual eksklusif dengan hantu ubi."
Samy Vellu - "Beca tak bayar tol dicari."

haaa takde kaitan dgn mana pehak ye. agak2 makan cili, dia terasa pedas.
tapi at least, berjaya menaikkan mood kerja yang tak seberapa nak ada.

Kek Coklat Kukus (Steamed Moist chocolate cake)

2011-08-17T00:23:00.000+08:00

Haaa....finally...dah terbuat ini malam after contemplating for few days. But dang it's worth it!
the cake is soft and not so sweet.For those yg suka manis, kena tambah sikit gula la..
but if it's up to me, i leave the sugar out, but put on some chocolate ganache or any choc topping.

how? the most easiest one involves 1 cup of condensed milk & 1 cup of cocoa powder or 250gm of chocolate blocks (cooking ka, cadbury ka, white ka, green ka, tuh ko punya pasal).

nak yang vast and proper lagi? carik la sendirik. There's a thing called Google?!.
but the best Ganache aku personally pernah buat :
2 cups whip cream,boil then put in 500g cooking choc and 1/8 cup golden syrup.

by the way, semua kat atas tuh kena masuk dalam pan and cook ok?
jgn ko oven kan plak.

ok, back to business.

Nih la recipenye. Dah ambik pix, takyah tulis :D

Pix neh sengaja aku "warmify" nak cover logo kat atas..

and nampak classic la konon..

by the way, pan tuh, 8 inch, bukan 2 inch.

Nih semua bahan yang patut dimasak. hodoh ek?

Maybe kek aku neh lembut jek sebab aku betul2 beat telur sampai kembang.

mcm buih sabun pun ada. kalau oya letak buih sabun pun, aku tatau.

hmm..HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!!!

Ok, aku slalu practise kan, walaupun gua superfine flour, mesti ayak.

supaya ringan gituu....

after dah campur semua bahan.

ingat, letak tepung sloooooooooooooowwwwwwwly and bit by bit.

motif? supaya tak berketul2 kaedahnya.

notice the aluminum foil?

ini kek mo steam. so, kena la cover.

supaya takde gunung nuang, korbu, tahan, kinabalu kat kek tuh ha.

(x paham? lantakla.)

Hasilnya! Takde gunug tapi macam bulan.

maybe sebab resipi neh guna baking powder & soda bicarbonate atau

masa aku mix tepung & liquid ingredients, aku kureng slooooooooowwwwwww...

tp, kuat gak rasa baking powder & soda bicar. neh. ke neh rasa sabun ??

Oyaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!

Bottomline, penghuni rumah kata sedap.

ok? belum lai letak ganache tuh..

by the way,pape cake pun, dgn kaedah apa pun, jgn terlebey sudaaaaaa..

neh dah moist, tp maybe akan lebih moist kalau aku tak telebey seam selama 15minits..hahahah..

hah, sila la makan.

Bila sakit kepala..

2011-08-15T12:40:00.000+08:00

tengokla kartun..macam Maruko-chan,hagemaru, upin & ipin hahahha.
tadi dah call klinik, ramai orang.jadinya appointment pukul 2 sudaaaa...
kenapa appointment? kata MC jek. sebab...adola..biasala..ada masa2 nye kita akan berasa tak sihat diluar aras normal..yang tuh biar aku je tau..
sambl menunggu tuh layan kartun bersama Oya dan Adam.
Yes, Adam pun ada sebab dia ponteng sekolah sebab bangun lambat..
haiyaa..

apa Oya buat? mmg tensen tengok. dia ambil roti and letak jam kat semua ok?
pastuh, jam sepah2 atas lantai...tiba2 lantai neh kaler merah..sebab jam kaler merah..
huargghhhh geram..
tp today i need my sanity...tak nak geram2 tensen2..
so, biar jeee...jam & roti boleh dibeli, kotor boleh dibasuh..dan bila oya happy, semua orang dia tak kacau..

sambil2 membiarkan Oya menjadik seorang yang kreatif, aku pun jengah2 la resipi kek.
baru ingat, sebijik kuih pun tak beli lagi.
nak buat? takde mood.maybe nak buat kek kukus jek bila dah balik kg nnt.
kenapa kukus? sebab malas nak bwk oven balik.dan takde oven kat umah kat KT nu ha..
banyak betul resipi. Tengah nak memilih yang rasanya sedap di lidah, mata dan di poket.

nnt klu larat, nak try wat satu dulu.

Bogwalking...sambil menguap.

2011-08-14T12:16:00.000+08:00

Menguap? yes, i only managed to get good 2 hours sleep demi untuk melayan Oya yang tak bagi mummy sleep sleep and layan sahur.

So, mari ber blogwalking...banyak2 isu, 2 neh yang buat aku "awwwwww + wow" and "alamak".

1. Wan Kuzain Wan Kamal -> details kat sini http://goo.gl/fKqr7.

Ada member post video neh kat FB. Kuzain neh now i think dalam 12 tahun, duduk kat the USA (Illinois to be exact). Adik (tiri?) kepada seorang blogger,also x-smss (ke hanya one of the old boys?.
Citer banyak kat link atas esp these 2 blogger:

http://www.noktahhitam.com/the-malaysian-football-dream-wan-kuzain.html
http://rausyanfikir.com/2009/04/wonderkid-bola-sepak-malaysia.html

Youtube?

My only hope is..for him to enjoy his childhood, just like any other kids..best of luck kid!

2. Arlene Tan

Alamak! sebab? confirm aku tak pernah blog pasal dia tapi aku ada dapat email psl dia..but did i forward it?
maybe i did..i just want to say "Sorry Arlene Tan".

Apa yg aku merepek neh? baca kat blog neh la...http://goo.gl/OGL5i. (malas ek aku).

ZAKAT FITRAH TAHUN 2011 (Sharing is caring :-))

2011-08-12T21:16:00.000+08:00

Frust. Seminggu

2011-08-12T16:54:00.000+08:00

Started bila lepas buka puasa kat Times Square, jalan punya jalan, jumpak la Al Ikhsan & nampak kasut yg dok berkenan di hati..tapi saiz takdak..hari neh, pi lagi subang parade, saiz takdak...bila jum[ak yang no 2 berkenan di hati, saiz takdak jugak..so, takde mood. ok?

Mungkin korang kata "apalaa.....menda neh pun takde mood." aku tak kesah pun ko nak pikir apa..tp aku nak bg tau, bukan slalu aku jatuh cinta kat sports shoes..bila aku dah suka, dapat, memang aku pakai sampai lunyai.

Macam Mali kat bawah....

Kasut bertahun berjasa kat aku...dah sampai ajal dia 5 months ago...tp tak carik baru sebab NikeFree sengal aku tuh adalagi...citernye, kasut elok lagi, tapak yang lunyai...aku buang jek la..dah sampai masa la neh...

Yang ada skang, kasut water grip kat bawah tapi kaler merah...nih kasut aku untuk ber outdoor...

so, aku nak carik satu sports shoes tuk aku berlari2 dan pakai gi mana termasuk opis...

aku ter jatuh cinta dengan Adidas Hydroterra Shandal kat bawah...yes, Shandal namanya..sebab? dia campur watergrip shoes dengan cushioned sole mcm runnign shoes...best gilak!

Yang tapak biru, tuk Men.

Yang body berkaler2 tuk women...

setakat neh, aku tak jumpa tuk Women...lelaki punya plak paling kecik US6. Aku kena pakai Men US5..mana nak carik? waaaaaaaaaaa...........

P/S Ternampak sports shoes aka hiking shoes Columbia...hybrid jugak..LiteTech lagik..pun takdek saiz :( so...tak berhak ka aku tuk sedey? waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Mengerutu!

2011-08-01T16:53:00.000+08:00

Haish..semalam buat mende neh untuk buka ini hari..

selama neh main beli jek tau...budak ofis yang ajar neh...

sorryla ye..rupe mak aii tapi rasa? ok kot..yela..petang neh kot baru nk rasa :p

Telur 7 bijik. Basuh dulu

Hari tuh masa camping, Ana kata, karam kalau tak basuh.

menda elok. apa salah nye follow kan.

ambik 4 sudu besar gula & masak sampai jadik kuning cantek.

my first attempt..hangus sebab leka...

pastuh, bila gula dah ok, sejukkan.

sementara, pukul telur tadik. semua tau.

pastuh, masukkan sama ada:

a. susu cair 1 tin + gula

b. susu pekat 1 tin.

ada yg tambah air 1 cawan.

pastuh tuang atas gula yg dah beku tadik.

kukus.

kalau MALAS, tak cover kukus, inilah jadiknya.

tapi bila dah lepas 45minit dikukus, terbalikkan, dapatla mcm neh..

dah boleh makan...ok?

selamat berbuka!

Abseiling+Canyoning (+trekking+camping)

2011-07-31T12:14:00.001+08:00

Barely 2 weeks after my camping santai at Teluk Batek, on 21st July night, we joined another convoy to Berkelah, Maran, Pahang.

Eventnye:
Date: 22-23 July 2011
Venue: Hutan Lipur Berkelah Maran, Pahang
Activity: Abseiling, Canyoning, Camping, TRekking.
Cost: RM150.00 + RM50 /pax (Fuel+Toll on sharing basis) FULL BOARD. (FOOD, tents provided)
Organiser: Kalakatu Outdoor @ Mimi Zuliana.

Nope, this is not camping santai. hence, i didn't really invite the rest of the usual pack.
Mula2 taknak pegi pun...lepas camping tuh, terus nekad nak pegi. Pastuh tag c syed and tanya c anas.
hmm...dua2 ikut jugak. okla ada member..

After work terus blah pegi PETRONAS gombak for dinner and tunggu the convoy members.
mak aiii...depa neh ikut jam brazil agaknya. Janji jam 8. Jam 11 baru gerak.
tapi memandangkan kami neh ikut convoy orang, duduk jek la atas tar tuh.lepak.nasib baek aku tak duduk atas highway.

Mulalah sesi berkenalan dengan is Zil, bro Aero, Sis Mimi, Dal, Amyz, Shima, Fiza, Pijon, Ani, Ciwan, Khalid, Sofian to name a few tak termasuk guide (dan anot2 yg ada)..hahah

I think Modt people tau Abseiling tuh apa..tapi canyoning? This is from Wikipedia.

abseiling

Abseiling (from German: abseilen meaning "to rope down"), rappelling in American English,^[1] is the controlled descent down a rock face using a rope; climbers use this technique when a cliff or slope is too steep and/or dangerous to descend without protection.

canyoning

traveling in canyons using a variety of techniques that may include other outdoor activities such as walking, scrambling, climbing, jumping, abseiling, and/or swimming.

In our trip, we abseil down the rock in below pics. Untuk aku yg gayat, awal2 mmg payah nak pujuk diri tp bila dah dok bawah tuh...ok la....sikit.

Yang canyoning plak...hampeh...aku mmg taknak buat dah masa tuh...kena psycho dgn Syed and Anas..so, last2 buat la...

well, at least aku dah buat. ko ada?

We started convoy kat Gombak sampai Berkelah. Park keta kat area restoran tuh.
Ada nearby Masjid so bleh tumpang bersihkan diri and tukar baju.
apa buat sini? Kemas barang and bahagikan barang sama rata. Barang apa?
Barang dapur especially. MAKNANYA, peserta pun kena bawak sebab tukang masak dah x cukup tgn. Pastuh letak beg dalam lori, jalan gi Pintu masuk Sg Berkelah.

Pastuh bila seme dah sampai, lepas briefing and doa (penting tuh), trekking started. Since jalan basah, ada gak ornag terpeleot la..tp x siyes. tp jalan agak mencabar. Kalau tangan tak free (aka bwk barang), susah sikit nak gerak. Headlamp a must ye. gelap. dalma hutan kot. Bukan BB walk neh.
Trekking took about 45 minutes.

Then sampai campsite.naikkan khemah (aku & syed bwk khemah sendirik), pastuh tido jap.

Area Masak

Kul 7 dah bangun sebab nak book tempat bersih2kan diri, Kami yg pompuan neh panggil "sesi jangan pandang belakang". hahah..faham2la...tepi sungai kot..manade toilet mcm kat Chilling & Teluk Batek...then after breakfast, continue with Abseiling & Canyoning.

Wa memang cuak.Tak dapat dinafikan. cuak seyyyyyyy....tapi yg penting, dengar briefing, follow apa guide cakap and insyaallah, everything's gonna be ok (eventho selepas ko hempap guide..hahah).Yg penting, guide hot2 dude.tak caya? klu ko ada add wa kat FB, lu tau la...hahah..

Lepas setel, lunch then, lepak la...pe lagi...bercerita, berkenal2an, berlompat2an, dan bertiduran pun ada...

masa camping, ada jugak hujan. kalau single layer, mmg tapaula khemah tuh..

2nd day aka Last day, pagi tuh pegi trekking ke atas. Waterfall Berkelah neh ada 7 tingkat. Kami camping kat 3rd kolam kot..ye ke...ada mausk paper hari tuh..gambar dak2 neh sommersault pun ada..
tapi neh depa bwk group lain la..

tgk pix suda...trekking 45 minutes jugak..one way oke..brp lama kat atas,terpulang..ikut berapa lama korang nak lompat, berenang, bericnta masa trekking dan ikut jgak berapa lama bersajak pantun segala...wahahahha...yela..maklumla..dah kena tinggal dek kawan2 yg kata awal kata "kita jaga group kita, jangan pecah".choyy...

petang dlm 3pm, trekking turun bawah TAPI ROUTE LAIN. x sehorror route naik...adoila....best...
balik convoy gak tp tinggal 5 keta...singgah R&R Temerloh je...pastuh jumpa jap kat Tol Karak & Gombak then pecah..

biasala..setiap convoy mesti ada ups & downs..ada kelebihan & kekurangan..tp kita terima seadanya as experience...lagi2 bila ikut group orang..kita ikut rentak..ok anot2 sekalian?

aik??? +Trip = Camping Santai at Teluk Batik (Chalet Impian)

2011-07-31T10:50:00.001+08:00

rasa mcm dah berkurun tak update blog..tp last entry...June 2011.tak lah lama mana pun.
so,mcm biasa. kaki tak senang duduk mesti carik activity kan.

jadinye, 9-10 July pegila camping santai kat Teluk Batik.

Area pantai ke area chalet?
Besar bezanya tuh. sebab:

Area Pantai:
1. Public toilet tutup kul 9mlm.
2. Betul2 tepi laut (best)
3. terlalu open.
4. free.

Area chalet:
1. Socket, toilet, segala 24 hours.
2. Privacy sikit.
3. xlah jauh sgt dr beach.
4. RM10/kapla.

last2, kitaorang pilih area chalet Impian. Yg penting, kemudahan yg aku sebut kat atas ada & bersih.
Alaa...camping santai kot...bukan hardcore sampai nk kena korek lubang wat..paham2 jek la..

camping santai pun, preparation kena betul gak especially mende2 yg diguna ramai..controh, tarp tuk area masak, serving plates+containers, enough drinking water, rations...selalunya, bab2 neh + collect duit+sediakan bhn mentah +shoot2 email aku yang setelkan.

bab2 itinerary+timing + convoy arrangement syed setelkan, bab2 masak, aku tgk sapa yg join.
Slalunya aku mintak tolong2 anak2 dara geng2 nita, ili, ana, etc.Sebab klu camping santai, ramai yg pegi.

Tp convoy kali neh ke TB mmg best, informative, membuka mata dan....membuat aku demam.
convoy kali neh sampai 8 keta..average 4 orang. ramai tuuuu...
malam2 buta ikut budak2 neh gi beach fishing...best jugak mancing neh..lagi2 bila ada kwn...
tp aku tak ble mancing kot...abis patah joran2 tuh aku buat..

route kami? Since we ol bertolak dr Glenmarie (office obviously) , we ol ikut Guthrie then the new highway, Latar, then jalan lama Kuala Sgor sampai ke Lumut. Balik pun mcm tuh.

makan tengahri kitaorang berhenti kat kedai area TB jugak...glamer kedai tuh...lupa nk snap pix food dia...sebab? sambal belacan pun siap dah letak dlm pinggan cenonet asing2 ha..kiut!!!

roadblock? xyah citer la banyaknye sebabkan BERSIH 2.0 tuh kan..balik pun ikut jalan yg sama except terlajak gi ijok sikit sebab budak2 neh nk belasah doyan...aku x makan sgt sebab sora dah rock gitu..
tp aku sempat sambar seketul..SEKETUL ok, bukan sebijik ha...hambek ko...terus demam...

all in all...it wa a good trip...sebab kalau dah beach area, banyakla mende leh buat...:D Ngeeeeeeeeeeee..

contoh activity?

Panjat memanjat

Volleyball rule sendirik

Skodeng orang balik mancing

Naik bot (hmm ntah kenapa aku naik ntah)

Posing TUK MAJALAH Playgay..eh ada ke?

jATUH dari Banana Boat (tp nampak mcm Pencil Boat!!!)

Lompat2..test daya tarikan graviti

Gosok daki ngan pasir...sian pasir tuh..

Rafting 180 degree...fulamak..lain tuh..

Skodeng anak jantan orang

dan ...mcm biasa..tgk sapa paling kuat tumbuk sambal..

Raya dah ke?

2011-06-10T17:59:00.000+08:00

tak la..ambik gambo beramai2 je...the last guy will join us in another 1 week time..

saja je soh depa pakai baju gini..

yang paling x tahan...tgk depa neh...amboi!!

esok Transwater's family day kat FRIM.

Dapat t-shirt free..yeay..

Do whatever you want except sitting down..

2011-06-08T14:04:00.002+08:00

..for more than is necessary, i mean. Here goes the email i've received today.
But alas, i have no time to research whether the facts are true or auta semata2 (mcm prof ada tak?).
The infographics can also be extracted from webby yg ada kat bawah tuh...

Via: Medical Billing And Coding

The Kids

2011-06-07T23:02:00.000+08:00

Nahhhh..introducing the other kids in my care..

They're just not good with camera yet..

Mak nama Tart. Full name: Tart Telur.

The kids? nnt aku pikir...

The : First Day at work

2011-06-07T11:52:00.000+08:00

Ok. I was jilted. By a junior staff. But that was a few months ago.
She simply didn't turn up for work one day and tadaa...went missing for about 2 weeks.
Should i wait? Nayyy..2 weeks was generous enough.
Some of the junior engineers even got the cheek to say that i pampered her too much.
Hmm..put yourself in my shoes then tell me how it was. Ingat senang ke nak supervise orang?
Budak tuh dah la lemah lembut. Takkan aku nak jerkah dia. Kang pengsan, sapa susah?
Kau? tak kot.

So, since TW is quite lenient, we didn't pursue the case like crazy.
When the registered letter came back unclaimed, that was it.
Off i went to find the replacement.

Today, i was jilted again. Well, this time it's a He and i should have listened to my heart.
He didn't report to work last week, due to some family matter.
Ho didn't report to work yesterday for the very same reason.
Today? no sms, no calls, nada.

That's it.

Finding people to hire takes patience and preserverance.
Nih kalah2 nak pegi masuk hutan , dok 2 minggu and kelaparan.
I think handling a group of OKU kids is far easier!!

I thought hiring a 30ish yo guy will give me less headache. But wait a minute..
The she was a youngy2 below 25yo. She also gave me headache one.
So how? some people say, listen to your heart, instinct and reasons.

maybe i would. So to those people looking for work or is about to have your first day of work, read this:

1. Arrive On Time, If Not a Little Earlier

2. Bring All the Things Required of You

3. Know Who To Report To

4. Smile, Not Grin To Your New Colleagues

5. Be Mentally Prepared

6. Change your mindset, attitude

Banyak lagi kot article kat internet pasal keje2 neh,...salah satu BNET. apa tuh? google la..

and most importantly, SHOW UP!! If you think you can't or you won't for whatever reasons, inform la !@$#@@$R#@.

The FAMEkids

2011-06-03T11:48:00.000+08:00

Recently, i've joined an independent group which i;d like to call support group for mommies like me and kids like oya :D.
They had some sort of launching few months ago siap ber-artis lagi and at that point of time, i didn;t know this group exist.

Well, i've put the link on my page on the right hand side and they also have a page in facebook.
So, if you;re a supporter or wanna join the group, i guess all are welcomed.

For members, we even have a closed page for us only.
I kinda appreciate the founder as i can actually askaway anything and express almost everything in the page.
The best thing is, we understand each other and hence we kinda can give the right supprt and encourage each other accordingly.hey, we're in the same boat, aren't we?
Truly, only those facing the same situation will undestand better.
Others? yep, they may and i hope they continue to do so but not as good as these made of steel mommies.

Nevertheless, give the due support to this group and other group as well.
They need it. We need it. I need it.

P/S Congrats and muchas gracias to Lyna & Watie, founder of FAMEkids.

The Things we do

2011-06-02T11:54:00.000+08:00

Division Meeting. Interesting to see:

Division Meeting: Excited Faces

Office Hour: Bored? Kidnap someone then.

2011-05-31T11:02:00.000+08:00

Courtesy of: Chosen Treasure (sorry...not pun intended)

Why the map? why the link?

No, i'm not showing you the way to the store.

This entry is to let you know, do not ever, ever, judge a book by its' cover. Also not related to the issue.

If one is driving from Sunway (let it be you're from puchong ka, kg medan ka, etc), towards Glenmarie (ehem...my office), there are other ways and means to reach Glenmarie.
This is very applicable expecially during traffic jam:

1. From sunway, past Pyramid and Esso, take the roundbout and go towards SJMC.
2. Take the susur keluar to SS15 and proceed.(eh..kalau dah lama lalu sini, or at least, pernah pegi Subang Parade or Empire, takkan tatau jalan lagi kot!)

Last sekali la..baru ikut jalan yang benar waima follow je jalan lurus tuh turun naik flyover sampai 3 then sampai la ke persimpangan Glenmarie or masuk Fed.

apsal entry aku mcm MPSJ or khidmat masyarakat neh?

SEBAB SELAMA NEH AKU SENGAL IKUT JALAN LAST YANG AKU MENTION! 10 TAHUN TAU! ADOIIII Laa...tak pernah terpikir pun nak ikut jalan 1 & 2 TUH...haishhhhhhhhh....

The: Updates

2011-05-28T21:01:00.000+08:00

Bila belek C Drive..jumpa la pix lelama budak2 neh..geram tengok eh!

Adam

March 2001 - few weeks old.

2001 - Few months Old

2001 - Few months Old - with cousins dearies

2003/2004 - 2 or 3 yo - Langkawi

Now - a mind of his own.

Recently: with his GBS..in class during report card day.

Sofiya

hmm..1 year old maybe?

1 yo..2008

2009 raya..2yo..

recently--trying to get up on her own. she's 4.

Updates:

Today, we went to Oya's first Speech therapy session with Teacher Aini.

It was fun, good, informative and so worth it.

She is charging RM100.00 per session/hour initially and the subsequent session wll call for RM80.00/session/hour.

For the first 2-3 months, we will be concentrating on Oya's jaw strength and saliva controlls.

Both mummy and Oya has some homework to do.

But i guess, nobody has taught me those "homework" before.

Hence, i'm grateful for her time considering i've been looking for a therapist that is good and affordable.

She's attached to WQPark.So i guess, she's good.

Thank goodness. alhamdulillah.

That was in the afternoon.

In the morning, i fetched dear father and went to this so-called sinseh.

Not so sinseh la. why? read on.

They offered a kind of drinks which came in 3 separate huge glasses.

A clear, a teh-o like and a milo+fruit like.

My father and his friends swears by its effectiveness.

Apparently, after 5 straight days, he could straightaway get up from sitting position w/o hurting his knees.

so, i went with him after he told me that few peeps actually lost a considerable huge amount of weight after 2months.Wah! even say i getting fat one....sey lorr daddy..

At first, i was sceptical. who wasn't? nothing is 2 good 2 b true?

then , i noticed something in the pictures plastered all over the wall.Herbalife!

Hhahahahha..of course la working daddy. It's a well-known brand and pricey also..

if i could spare few hundreds, say, rm400 a month, i would ..but Oya's theraphy is more important.

On getting rid of my fatty bff? we'll see.

The Contraction

2011-05-24T11:18:00.000+08:00

Nope. x sempat amik gambar. tapi aku tgk sendirik kucing aku had labor contraction.
giler horror aku rasa.
bila aku intai, dah ada lendir kat montot dia yg comel tuh.

confirm.

20 minutes later, rumah aku ada additional 4 kittens.
tapi, 1 dah meninggal dan Adam dah kebumikan pun semalam.
pastuh, Tart suka2 pindah ke dalam almari aku dari almari adam.

suka ko la tart. asal ko ngn anak2 ko sihat.

Momok? hehe...agak bahagia sebab Tart x berapa garang dah..tp masih lagi hostile..

nnt aku snap pix gambo2 si cenonet-cenonet itu..

The One that bit me hard.

2011-05-14T10:32:00.000+08:00

I admit. I have never come to term with reality.
Especially when it comes to Sofiya.
I've never acknowledged that she is an OKU kid.
I've never acknowledged that she is a kid with special requirements.
I've never acknowledged that she will never be normal.

Yesterday, May 13th 2011, her physiotherapist declared that she needs certain equipments
to help her walk and move around.
Reality bites. and it bit me hard today.

I am dreading the day someone would declare that she can't talk.at least, like the rest of 4 year olds.

I wonder, how her 1st day of school would be?
where? and...when?

That, i leave it to God , fate and Oya's rezeki.
I just hope that she will be taken care of even if i am no longer around.

The Introduction-between Momok & Tart

2011-05-08T15:18:00.000+08:00

This is Tart Telur.

Age : 6-7 months old.

Name Origin: she walloped my freshly baked egg tart.

Birth origin: Given to us by Syuhada appr. 3 months ago.

Current status 1.5month preggy.

This is momok

Age : app 1-2 months

Name Origin: no clue.

Birth origin: walked into our home one fine morning last week (May 2011)

Hence, i sure need to introduce both of em aite?

Well, the proper way would be to:

1. Carry the new cat in a carrier.

2. put the new cat into a SEPARATE closed room complete with its own food, water and litter box for 1-2 months. Not only this will prevent early unnecceary cat wars, this will also help to eliminate the previous home's odour off the new cat. Cats are very territorial y'know.

3. while in exile (wah! mcm penjenayah), we can start introducing both of em. such as:

- take 2 pcs of clean cloth and rub each onto each cat's body and face. Then, rub the clothes onto each cat. Hence, i would have to rub Tart's cloth onto Momok's body and vice versa to faniliarise both with each others' smell.

- let em see each other sometimes. There ll be hissing and all, but it's all part of the introduction process.

- switch place. This will make em more familiar with each others' smell BUT do not let them share the litter, food and water. It will be disastrous in this early stage. Again, territory, remember?

then, agak2 ko, ye engkau tuh, dah confident, silala let em mingle.

But we may have to repeat the above from 2 weeks until 6 months.

see. sila la buat.

oh yes, TART & MOMOK? setitik pun aku tak follow.ekekekkeke....

The Last lunch with Nafisah.

2011-05-07T21:33:00.000+08:00

Makan KFC lagi. (Lats week dah makan oke).

tapi kali neh, Farewell Lunch for Nafisah.

She's leaving TW and we all could only wish her luck.

Nak jadikkan citer, nilah KC yg mana Fariha marah (err..serang) orang sebab orang itu sungguh kuang ajaq.

so, masuk2 jek, dia terus duduk sebab dia rasa kalau orang tuh nampak, food kami nnt kena sita, ludah dsb.

ekekke........errr....emmm...wekkk???

well, ok gak set Combo B neh.sebab? sepa yg suka KFC mmg sukala. but i'm talking about the 4pcs

Luminarc Glass Containers. Terus containers itu nbagi hadiah kat Nafisah. Motif?

Sebagai hadiah

dan

tak nak orang2 yg join lunch berebut.

so, 16 of us including Nafisah dan semua muka dah kenyang penangan ayam 30pcs yang hopefully telah disembelih cara sempurna. ntah pape. mestilah kan!

p/s cerita masa balik dalam keta syu adalah rahsia.

The Chilled Cheecesake & Last days.

2011-05-01T11:21:00.002+08:00

Eryne & Husna requested for Cheesecake. Hence, in remembrance of their 2 months training in HQ, i decided to make 1 for each of them. Apr 29th wa stheir last day and for some resigning staffs like such and such, it was also their last day.

I was mentally ready but i forgot to buy whip cream!! Luckily, i have some cheese, gelatin, and blueberry in stock and voila! This is the most simple chilled cheesecake i've ever made...simple and tasty..

Chilled Cheesecake

A. 1cup crushed biscuit (oreo, McVities, biskut marie, etc.)

A. 1tbsp butter.

B. 500gm Creamcheese

B. 400gm Condensed Milk (yes, condensed milk..i usually put in 250gm only - 1/2 the 500gm can).

B. 1tbsp lemon juice

B.1/2 tbsp lemon zest

C. 2-3/4 tbsp Gelatin - i used below Halalgel gelatin. hence, 2-3/4 tbsp gel will use almost 1 packet.

C. 1cup hot water

Operation begins!

Mix all A and put into loyang.For this project, i used 2 cups since i have 2 aluminum foil bowls.easy to carry huh..Put in fridge (at leats 1/2 hour before pouring the cheese mixture.

Mix all B and mix well. can use mixer if you want. How i wish i have those mixer like in TV one (jeles kat Put)..Mix until smooth.

If your cheese looks very berketul2, don;t worry, it will dissolve soon.

Mix all C together slowly. This gelatin looks like crystal. When dissolved, pour into cheese mixture.

These are the 2 aluminum foil bowl i mentioned above (got other names ey?).

Putin fridge overnight. anyway, all cheesecake tastes better when left in the fridge overnight including the baked ones.

If you think the cake is hard enough, you can start put in your deco.

Ey, don't forget, put in those cheese mixture onto the biscuit base tau. kalau tak, nak watpe buat the base!a

Mine? i only put in the blueberry mixture the next morning since..after i put in the cakes in the fridge, i go to sleep la!

Voila..the two happy faces with their FOC cake..FOC ey..so, no complaint whatsoever..ngeh ngeh ngeh..

So, kalau tak rajin nak membake segala atau nak beat whipped/fresh cream segala, guna jek recipe neh.

senang, cepat, simple.

The Season of?

2011-04-23T11:18:00.000+08:00

Flu? Fever?Rain? (it's not like we have 4 seasons here).
Tis the most sensitive issue but reality bites.
Resigning is normal.But not when one after another almost simultaneously.
They may move on to a better place, pay or due to moving residing location, ow business,etc etc.
Some actually resigns due to some "unfinished" business with fellow colleagues or superiors.
Bottom line, people do resign no matter how much we think they are needed, how successful they seem in the current position or their bright future with the company.

Some people does impacts other people's life one way or another.
Hence, some may hold certain significance over the rest.
Frankly speaking, some of them who resign make me sad and i do not feel to be around on their last days in the office. Why? It's more due to the bond we have over the years.
and yes, i do think they're needed. at least by me.

But, no one is irreplaceable. Except the owner of the company :p...work life. It sucks but reality bites. Move on.

Enough with the saddening news.
What happens recently?
Today: April Babies' birthday celebration.
Happy birthday Nita, Ayu, & Wan Rokiah.
I wasn't there though. Wan Rokiah, Ila and me were interviewing candidates for the vacancy (not due to the above RESIGNING season).

What happened last week?

I was in Cherating. For reunion. SMSS94. It's held biennially and everytime, we struggled to get "new faces" to join. anyway, it was a successful one i would say. At least, 22pax SMSS94 were present. All in all plus spouses, kids and friends (Lee Na :D..heheh), there were about 60 of us (+-).
We paid RM160.00 for each adult on twn sharing basis including 2 lunches, 1 buffet dinner and 1 breakfast.
No details were furnished but i guess the lunches did use some of the SMSS94 fund. hmm..
Yours truly has being given the mandate on being the SMSS94 secretary FOR LIFE. It wasn't a surprise though since i have been doing it like..forever. It's ok. anything for SMSS94.

The SMSS94 Meeting. A fruitful one indeed.

The Ladies I (Version: Kucau/Yusri)

The Ladies II (Version:YOURS truly)

SMSS94 Family

2nd Lunch at Che Wan, Kuala Kemaman.

The Kids Having fun

2nd Lunch at Che Wan, Kuala Kemaman.

The next reu? PD or Perak.

One is Off to?

2011-04-16T08:47:00.001+08:00

Badminton game last week went well.
At least for me. :D
It was held at Twins USJ.
Macam biasa, lain organiser, lain geng, banyak mulut.
Itu aku dah cukup masak.
Bagi aku senang je. Banyak complain? organise sendiri.
KADANG2 WITHIN ORGANISER ADA DURI BACKSTABBER GAK.
tapi politic dalam game yang ini, memang hebat la.
Kalau orang2 neh yg bertanding kat Sarawak dan menang, esok jugak semua hutan kat Sarawak tuh licin. hahahha. Jokes aside, seriously, "buat baik, orang balas baik. buat jahat, then you wll see the power of the poeple"
JANGAN MAIN2 DGN ORANG YANG MAKAN PISANG. :P

Yesterday, my COO greeted me "haiyaa, u old oso younger people cannot beat aaa?" Old aa me? terima je la kenyataan zatul oi...
What can i say. I guess it's a challenge for next year's tourny.
Maybe next week we're allowed to select our own partner?

Hari neh nak pegi Cherating. Aku kene bawak sorang lagi sebab daddy tak bley pegi.
Plan punya plan, budak bwh 12 plak yg ikut. citernye, budak bwh 12, free aje.
Papela. Yang penting, dia ble tgk2kan Oya. Yang kakak nya ble tanya "apa nak buaty kat Cherating?"
alo. orang nak bagi cuti free ko tak nak? sengal.
Tapi takkan nk paksa orang. biarla. Budak neh pun ok jugak.
Aku gi Cherating buatpe? ada reunion SMSS batch of 94. kitaorng buat 2 tawon skalik.
Cadangnya buat kat sana supaya geng pantai timur leh join.
Tgkla turn up mcm mana. smaa jek kot. orang2 yg sama.
Tapi maing2 mungkin ada hal kot.
Cuma next time, stick kat central jek la senang.

anyway, 8.19am and Oya is still asleep. Lee Na tgh bersiap kat umah dia.
tunggu jek la.

The one with MC tak jadik.

2011-04-08T13:53:00.000+08:00

Dah dua hari demam. Aku masih kerja. Bukan nak tunjuk hero.

tapi banyak benda pending.

While contemplating "work or no work", sms masuk kata ada orang MC.

Hence, aku decide masuk keje je la.

Which by the way, weekend aku akan lagi tenang sebab aku tau keje tuk minggu neh dah settle.

Yang x setel, mencarik orang untuk diinterview.

bila nak benti keje neh? aku pun tatau.

The lesson that i've learnt for the past 2 weeks?

Sympathize, emphatize and move on.

Dwelling on issues without prospecting for solutions is not the best way.

Face your issues. Never turn away from problem.

LAGI TUNGGU, lagi sengal jadiknya.

anyway, esok badminton neh. ada tournament opens for TW staff only.

boleh main ke neh? insyaallah boleh.

menang tak menang lain citer.

Hadiah? RM400/Person for juara. RM200/person for naib.

Kita ada double jek. Male, female & mixed.

Kalau dapat, leh masuk bank..atau masuk perut.

Dalam camera ada pix yang takdela menarik pun.

Tapi mungkin menarik untuk sesetangah orang.

Meh kita upload.

Tart telur dengki dengan aku.

Oi. aku nak iron baju la!!

Meja temporary aku. Monitor sampai 2?

Budak2 yg BANAYK KEJE TP WAT2 MELEPAK...ekekek

Helmi-boy's first sales consultation.

Telinga ultra boy.

er.....hm.....apa motif ek..

Eh dabes?

moral of the story punya blog ini:

Berani buat, berani tanggung.

Hidup dah la sementara tapi kita kene buat sebagus boleh

untuk diri kita jugak,

Nawaitu untuk bekerja kena betul.

Segala2nya kerana Allah SWT.

Insyaallah, jalan akan kembali lurus dan benar.

The One with Kunanang NanoNano

2011-04-04T17:59:00.000+08:00

Nope. I have nothing to do with Hafiz's AF Awan Nano song.

Neither do i co-published iklan gula2 Nano-Nano.

Kunanang comes from a childhood name. Nana & Sujana = Kunanang?

It's a nama panggilan or more to nama ejekan by my friends back in much-loved kampung.

I think almost eveyone has their own name such as:

Eterrt = Betet

Bibah = Gibbel

Harun = Tunggarun

Lela = Lalat

Ila = hmm..i forgot. anyone?

Ipah = Giput

to name a few..

anyway, ejek or no ejek, it's actually unconsciously a very passionate act towards our friends and family.

Bak kata melayu "tak kenal maka tak cinta". We won't call em by their "passionate" names if we don't know em deeply, ait?

Back to my name.

Nano-Nano was a fofular advertisement back in my childhood years.

I'm not sure if it still runs in our local TV network.

But it goes like this:

“nannoo nana nano nanoo nana nano nano nana nano nanoOo....
oh…nano nano, saya suka, saya gemar, rasanya seeedappp...
manis, masam masin, gula-gula, nano nano....Nano NaoooooOOO
Gula-gula Nano nano....!!”

Read more: Imbas kembali: 10 iklan yang tak boleh lupa | ! CIK TOM !

Hence, kawan2 dan saudara mara aku yang bijaksana telah memberi aku nama

KUNANANG NANONANO mcm header aku & my FB account.

So, hopefully, it will answer the not so many questions i have about my name.

and today, Azreen couldn't find my name in FB. Suddenly, HelmiBoy mentioned that nama aku akan dok atas skalik kalau search "Kunanang" Betul la!

Ewah..mcm la ada effect ke atas cuaca dunia pown..

papehal..takde hal pon.

The one friday in April

2011-04-01T16:21:00.000+08:00

Sengaja aku kecikkan gambar budak neh..agak2 pernah tgk camera tak?

Husna, Anis & Danyl
First time Anis pakai baju kurung to office.
Manis pown!!
JAP..EH...dracula mana dok tepi tuh??? Boleh jek jadi model braces kot.
laku tuh.
Apa Husna wat kat sini?
Training..kumpul duit alllowance.

Budak pasan. But gambar neh diambik sebab?

dia dan Azreen pakat nak minum Ribena kot ini hari :P

Ribena Gegerl
Nihla Azreen. Budak ECO on-job training kat HQ.
Balik ECO? tgkla bila aku kata bila bole balek :D

These happy faces belongs to Eunique, Afiq & Anak kambeng.

Afiq, silala score mcm AHMAD FADHIL MISIAH ye.

ko settle wa punya BOM, lu konpom wa bagi 100%.

sekian.

Anak Dara yang rajen skali.

Project compilation la tuh.

Project apa? RAHSIA KERAJAAN LANGIT.

Aku pun terkejut tgk CIK-DARAH MANIS pakai baju kurung kaler hijau neh.

mcm nak gi kawen dah neh. Takyah kot tunggu mid-april. sebab aku takleh gi :D

So , moral aku menulis hari ini?

Marilah sensitif kepada persekitaran kita :-/ Dan jangan bagi Husna & Azreen balek ECO lagi.

Nanti Azreen asyik ber BBM ngan kari ayam.

sekian.

The test

2011-03-30T13:56:00.000+08:00

Testing 123.
Sungguh macam x best tulis blog guna iPad.
Last la neh.

The Kundang of 5

2011-03-30T00:49:00.001+08:00

5pcs and i had to stop myself. These are delicious, but hello, ada jugak yang beri2 kang esok.
what i didn't know was, unripe Kundang looks like this:

(Photo courtesy of http://hanieliza.fotopages.com/)

Info on Buah Kundang is here.

This is the 1st entry for today. i write because i need to let something of my chest. But how would i do so when i can't even spell it out? If i did, some people in my life would be...surprised?
Usually, when i worry about something or something is bothering me. i clean.
I will do chores that i usually does once a week. This will be a good time for people to come over because my house is clean.

Yes, i am worried. and surprised. and sad a little. but damn! i just can't shout it out loud.
see? i also got feelings. Nama jek ganas but dalam hati ada taman baiii....tak caya?
Tengokla statistics yang kengkawan aku vote. peliknye, ada jugak orang yang AKU TAK KENAL and not in my friendlist vote jugak. ekekke...

Hence, i sumbat my mouth with above kundangs after the cleaning session.
watching TV didn't help because there was a thriller movie "Amusement" on HBO.

but wait, who are the people whom wll be surprised if i did spell what's bothering me?
Generally, i divide the people in my life into 5 sections:
1. Family.
2. Hi-school friends.
3. work colleague
4. Orang Kampung & such.
5. People i know who does not belong to the above group.

crap. maybe my equation wasn't right. Maybe it needs revision.
Maybe i should just hit the bunk.
At right about...now.

The Sale

2011-03-29T14:13:00.000+08:00

AirAsia sale lagi! harga yang aku tau yelah:

KL-SIEM REAP: RM200++ pegi balik, March 2012. ermm..lama gilak!

Sapa nak pegi SIEM REAP ngan aku? takde? ok.

Hari neh rasa nak menulis sesuatu. Tajuk? takde. cuma dari tadik ada sesuatu yang bermain di fikiran aku yang amat senak ini: Kalau orang tak komen blog atau FB, kira tak glamer ke apa?
Buat apa nak glamer? Perluke orang komen? Perluke aku follow blog/tweet orang lain yang takde kene mengene ngan hidup aku kecuali kalau aku suka cara dia berblog.
lagipun, kawan2 aku ramai yg SILENT READER. Tup tup bila jumpa jek atau bila kat opis jek "eh, apa yg ko post semalam tuh ek? mana ko dapat?"
Kiranya depa dok baca gak la.
Kesimpulannya -> aku belum makan lunch sebab tuh aku mcm neh.

Anyway, cakap pasal sale, aku tak berani nk kemana2 warehouse sale sebab nnanti aku soping punya. 2 bulan neh banyak sikit aku guna duit termasuk menabur berhengget2 kat jalanraya dan member anak2 ikan aku makan. hahahha. ye la tuh! Budak2 cikedis kat opis la. Tapi mereka akan ku kerah tenaga untuk mencapai wawasan 2020 aku minggu ini.ngeeeee.

Mana plak sale barang2 baby neh? sebab nak carik stroller untuk Ida lepas kompol duit budak2 division. Kalau masyuk, bolela beli yg masyuk. Nih infor yang ambik dari sini:

Baby & Kids Expo ' 11

28 April - 1 May 2011
Stadium Shah Alam (Inoor)
http://orie.com.my/
Public - Free Admission

2nd Mom & Baby Expo 2011
6 - 8 May 2011
Halls 1, 2 & 3
Today Publishing
http://www.todaypublishing.com.my/
Public - Free Admission

Kalau Warehouse sales dalam masa terdekat kat ShoppingnSales:

1. Baby product Sales, 30Mar-10Apr --> Mcm takde jek benda yg aku leh carik.
2. Anakku, 20Mar-3Apr.--> Stroller Anakku, ada ke?

Kat PASIM pun, lebey kurang jek samanya.

Beli jek la kat Mothercare. Aci?

The Seri Menanti

2011-03-27T22:22:00.000+08:00

11.30 a.m. and yet another SMS from Anas came in "kak, katner kak?"..hahahha..dia dah tunggu lama. Janji kul seblas but Me, Adam & Oya were getting ready for our Negeri Sembilan trip and we're only 1/2 way ready.

It's been awhile since i've been to Seremban and i've never been further than Seremban & PD (i may have but i can't remember to where).

We reached Senawang at about 12.45pm and i was already exited. stupi*. hahah..Picked up Black and Helmie-boy and off we go to Juasseh. I felt like really in Kampung and i like the view.But i guess Malaysia is truly Malaysia..traffic congestion is everywhere even in Kuala Pilah and everybody thinks they're the descendants of Schumaker. Tapi yang best, we had no trouble getting around, finding shortcuts and reaching Juasseh since both boys are familiar with the routes whatevernots.

Congrats Amilin & Hafiz.! Great day, great wedding and greatttt menu ahaks :D

Right after Juasseh, we stopped by Istana Lama Seri Menanti. Being a history junkie, i did go in the Istana ...err..well, while dragging along Helmi-boy and Adam. Penakut sey aku neh!
There are 4 storeys and each has it ow functions sich as, bedroom, dining area, royal family aream so forth.
The most interesting part is the attic aka The Guards room on the 4th floor on top of the Kings resting room.

What so special about the building? it has not a single iron nail in the entire building. Instead, it used wooden nail or pasak in Malay.

Istana ini mempunyai 99 batang tiang termasuk empat batang tiang seri yang panjangnya 67 kaki. Keempat-empat tiang ini telah diambil dari Bukit Pergai, Jelebu. Kayu-kayu lain diambil dari Bukit Tinggi iaitu jenis kayu penak. Keunikan istana ini ialah ia tidak menggunakan sebarang paku besi tetapi pakunya diperbuat daripada kayu yang dipanggil pasak. ^[1]. Pasak kayu keras digunakan bagi menyambungkan papan. Atap istana ini mewakili tanduk kerbau. Tanduk kerbau dianggap sebagai lambang keamanan.

The stairs (didn't get the photo since camera is prohibited in this building) OMG! is so steep i actually bearly cried while climbing it down. Helmi even laughed at me and wished that he has brought the videocam with him! damn!

At least, i have been there. HAVE YOU?

View of the taman from the 4th floor.

Singgah di Ulu Bendul. Best Jugak tempat neh.

Guide & Driver of the day.

Nih Mak ajar Anak ke terbalek?

Bergaya tul anak teruna aku neh

Carving on the Istana Seri Menanti

Pokok tulang : Adam says

Oya yang happy.

Kawan2 opis yg lelain.

The Blast from the Past

2011-03-26T01:12:00.000+08:00

Pehal plak malam2 neh ber-sentimental plak aku neh.

Tapi teringat zaman2 kanak2 riang dulu especially masa sekolah rendah.
I went to Sekolah Kebangsaan Luagan, Keningau, Sabah in 1985 when i was in std 2 from another nearby school. There's nothing much i can remember except for a few vague images here and there.

Initially, I was not "accepted" by the members of Class A since i was a transfer from Class B after i aced the English test (hahahah..ace tuhhh). but kids will always be kids.After a while, we became friends. Dolly, Rafidah, Faridah, Fadilah, Ernie, Kamasius, Patriah, Dayana, Hamrun and later Rozita. Cikgu Rayner, Cikgu Mary, Cikgu Bob (in training at that point of time) and Cikgu Idris. Funny, i can't seem to remember the rest.

Maybe i wasn't that close to the rest of the class. Or it's just maybe i didn't actually have communicated with them after we parted at all.

The thing that i still remember well are :
1. the soto which cost about 50cents a bowl at that point of time. Cheap!
2. I got a history-based storybook - Peristiwa Pasir Salak- for being the 1st in class in std..4 or 5.:-p It was the start of my interest in history.
3. There was a kid-pageant-thingy when i was in std 3 and i remembered my friend Dell wore a batik-kebaya attire.
4. I once wore a gown to school sports event.hahahah. and i nearly got a place in the school 100m meter team. Why? i did run in a suka-suki race and got 1st place but the trial for the team was already over.
5. Std 6 - i cried otw to school due to "sakit kaki". We had to "lompat kotak" satu padang because we couldn't memorise the sifir..hahah
6. I got 4A-1B in UPSR.1B for writing. My handwriting..was and maybe still is...bad..
7. A friend of mine wore pinafore to school and later had to go back early since she got her 1st period in std six-at school.
8. I remembered Cikgu Idris personally coached a few of us for UPSR and personally brought us to Yayasan Sabah office to fill-in forms for the YS placement in boarding sxhool in Peninsular Malaysia.Thank you cikgu!

what else...hmm...how i wish i had photos of those days..i kinda miss those kids ..i don't think i will ever recognise them again..whom memories, faces and friendship seem so distant and became a thing in the past.

The cakap-cakap

2011-03-23T18:16:00.000+08:00

Something good via mass email :-)

Renung2kan dan selamat beramal :-)

Kata Profesor Ungku Aziz - betul ke???

Aku? dalam category mana? jengje jeng!!!

The Missing Ones

2011-03-23T00:45:00.001+08:00

Via email today, i know a certain kid named Adam Shah is missing. Poor kid! Questions i may have but this unfortunate event require no more questions than there is.

From another blog, there is more than meets the eye. Read on but remember, we're not here to judge. Let's pray for his safety and courage for his family during this challenging period.

Talking about challenge, another email today presents its challenge to Transwaterians.

A badminton tournament for the staff will be held on April 9th & 10th.Me, myself, for whatever reasons duly filled in the form and join the women double league.

My partner will be Aiza. Lucky me! I guess.and for her, lucky or not, she just has to play for the RM400/winner prize..wohoooo..

Syed Afisol suddenly wants to join the mixed double and his partner? me! (that is if the committee allow last minute entry). and i jokingly volunteer to be our dear Director's partner...argghh where was my conscience...nay...i don't think he'll agree..ha

hahah

Work is getting mundane nowadays. Don't get me worng. I love my work.I still ..like going to office.

Maybe because i just need to get things done. I'm not deemed as workaholic..am i?

But...i think (lemme think) need a break..but then again, it maybe tempo

rary..maybe.

Just maybe, i can figure this out later tomorrow during the 2-hours Stress & you talk...

Yeah. A doctor is coming to TW tomorrow..we'll see how it goes..

So, what are the missing ones?

1. Adam Shah

2. My enthusiasm to play

(actually, yes,i just filled in the form because i like filling in forms)

3. My eagerness to send Oya to school. It rains in the morning nowadays.

Not that i'm complaining ... (damn the traffic)

4. The Spark. What? I work, yes, quite with enthusiasm but play time?

I'm so getting older sooner than i thought.

5. there's something missing..but i can't quite figure it out...hmmm....

The Drama Queen

2011-03-20T14:36:00.000+08:00

No. Not me. A fellow SCASFT-ians mother dubbed Sofiya as Drama Queen.

Betul betul betul ~~(sila baca dengan nada Upin & Ipin)~~

Why? At SCASFT, every Wednesday is a Physio day. Hence, the Cikgu and his assistants will usually carry on with the body warm-up first in the form which the kids will enjoy.

Then, based on their observation and conclusion, each kid will proceed with their intended Physio activity. For Sofiya, it will be walking using the walker or rollater as highlighted in previous entry.

What will usually happen?

Hence, the Drama Queen right?

So, i've tried other means to get her walking.

That my friend, inlcludes buying below Leap Frog Pretend & Learn Shopping Trolley.

So, if her mood permits, i will take her for a stroll.

Patient. That's the keyword whenever Oya is involved.

In case you're wondering, she's 4 and can't walk & talk properly tet.

Why? she's special. She's a CP kid.

But i'm damn proud of her.

But yesterday, during the walking session, she fell down and got a small cut on her head.

Damn. Of course i feel guilty.

Hence, last night, i bake a personal favorite of mine.

Puding Roti @ Bread Pudding.With Whip Cream.

It's filled with eggs, milk, whip cream. If you want the extra kick, use Butterscotch bread.

By breakfast, 1/2 the pudding has gone. Hope it survives at leats until tonight :-)

The dengungan..

2011-03-19T11:13:00.003+08:00

MaLAM Tadi main futsal.
Letih sebab 4-5 orang je main satu pitch yang besaaarrr punya tuh.
Pompuan 3 orang..lelaki memang ramai la...
Kena main jugak sebab pitch ambik 2...takleh cancel..

main punya main, alamak, jatuh! Terduduk. Montot dah sakit.
Terbaring. Dan kepala terhantuk ke lantai.
adussss....risau gak..tapi tgkmla mcm mana sok...kalau agak2 rasa pelik, pegila klinik...

...dan aku pun tgh pening..
Ingat nak apply OUM. Tapi kelas dia mcm mana? mcm e-PJJ UiTM ka?
atau mcm UTMSPACE ka? atau mcm PLK UiTM?

Ishk ishk..kena kol jugak depa neh..
harap2 surat pengesahan majikn leh dapat cepat la...

hari neh belah petang ujan lebat. sudah nya?
Pegi balik futsal siap lalu Fed Hiway lagi..mcm nehla keadaan sampai rumah...muahahah..
neh accessories baru neh..half-cut pun kalah...

The Midnight Cake

2011-03-18T01:20:00.003+08:00

Midnight.
2 hours ago i started liquidating the cheese and butter.
1 hour 34mins ago i started beating the egg whites.
1 hour 15 mins ago i started baking.

The egg-white was beaten to the peak.
The cheese mixture is ready via double-boil technique.

The cake tin and its' au-bain marie (waterbath) is ready.

..and into the tin the mixture went.

Voila! But dammnnnn! The Japanese Soft Cheesecake is indeed soft BUT it's soggy and did not rise to the height it was supposed to!!!
arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

Why?
1. My au-bain marie technique was not perfect.
Water leaked into the cake tin.
Water level to high or the aluminum foil bocor.

2. 20 mins into baking, i just realised that i put in COLD WATER!!! I was to put in HOT WATER into the waterbath..again...arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!

3. After realising the water was cold, without thinking, i took the tin out of the oven.
i wanted to change the cold water with hot water.

4. Maybe the egg white was over beaten.
It was supposed to be SOFT PEAK.
I think i did it until Stiff peak. arghhhhhhhhhhh!!!

The recipe can be found here and anywhere else in the cyberworld.
(Bunyi orang frust!)

2nd attempt: DEFINITELY will do it again. when???

Then, i was like, what the hell!! Leave it..it's done!!

The sedikit & sebanyak frust.

2011-03-16T07:01:00.002+08:00

Apa punya title daaa....

Sikit frust? sebab CT takde. FD instead! adoi! bohsannya. dan scary nyeh. sebab? tungguuuuuuuuuuuuu...

Teasers

Lake Gardens (pix tadak)p

Sebanyak frust? PLANNED RE-U kat Cherating maybe cancelled..sob sob sob.tukar venue ke central. Initially, it was planned kat Cherating sebab nk cater for those frends dekat Pantai timur. Tup2, orng2 yang sama gak. citernye, orang2 yg sama neh ramai dari central.

so, we have like until 12 today nak decide. If at least 5 pax from pantai timur join and PAY, it's still gonna be in Cherating. The next venue maybe in Kuala Selangor idea from yours truly. I've been there tapi not to the beaches. Jalan2 Cari Makan at TV3 shows Kuala Selangor as food haven! voila...

The Mee Udang Banjir info can be found here and below images are from this link a well.

but it's not 12 yet. let's wait.

The One with the effort to relax

2011-03-13T11:22:00.004+08:00

Tajuk best kan? tapi cannot do one!!!!!

Ive read this somewhere " the most effective way for parents to get their children's attention is by stayng put, sit down and look relaxed".

I managed to sit down. Managed to Lie down. Managed to Open the the romance book borrowed from Tini ages ago. Page 2.and Sofiya came. Adam knew it was better to leave me alone. But Oya? huh. Lambat lagi la tini aku abes buku kau tuh. Buku apa?

Ok. Work updates. Currently, 2 coordinators from ECO are on-job training in HQ. Under my supervision, my mission is to ensure they go back to ECO with new perception and image (not the wardrobe-change kinda thing).

Training them is part of the story. Both has different level of experiences and mode, speed and content of training differs much. The other part is, how am i gonna manage them when my own work is squeezing me on daily basis? hahahha...buat jek la...nak wat camno...

Speaking of work, a work-friend of mine is getting married next week in Kelantan.Hence, i 've decided to attend the one in Juasseh, the groom's kampung. When i mentioned this to some of my colleagues, they were like, "malulah, tuh kan rumah lelaki. pegila rumah perempuan!".

Numero Uno: kalau member ko tuh belah pompuan, dan dia kawin kat Alaska sana sementelah rumah pengantin lelaki yang ko tak kenal cuma kat belakang umah ko, mana yg ko akan pegi?

Alasan kenal tak kenal neh akan menentukan bahagian mana kita pegi ke? how about logic? If both places are within distance we could reach, then by all means i would go to the bride's side.

Adat ke? mungkin ya. Tapi rasa yang lebih penting kat sini adalah menghadirkan diri setelah dijemput tak kira kat belah mana mengikut kemampuan semasa. By the way, the groom is also TWians what..hahahahh...hmm..ke dah resign?..konpius aku...

dan yg lagi mengkonpiuskan aku, HOW ON EARTH SOMEONE FINDS THIS KIND OF NATURAL CALAMITY A JOKE, SOMETHING FUNNY WHILE THERE ARE SUFFERING PRESENT? It's a shame!!

source: http://plixi.com/p/83588472

The Feel-like-Crying afternoon

2011-03-08T18:13:00.002+08:00

Maybe i'm just tired.for today.
Maybe it's because of some of the sad statuses and newsfeed on my FB.
Maybe it's just one of those days with the homesickness.

yes. i still feel homesick. At 34 and 2 kids in tow? come on, some people would say.
Ask your Sabahan or even Sarawakian friends. Our speech will almost be the same. We miss home. Nothing beats home. There's no place like home. well,except for those whose family has fully migrated to the peninsular. and those who hates their hometown ;-)

In my case, i am missing a lot of happenings around my family. Weddings, births, engagements, convocation celebration, birthdays and even death. Well, i have been since i was 13 when i went to PM as a YS student in one of the boarding school here.It's a decision (...r u sure nana? heheh) i sometimes ponder, what has gotten into me 22 years ago? well, i was just a kid!! and flying to PM was just a finale to my fantasy, at that point of time. Imagine the KK airport was filled with sad atmosphere and the cry of a group of 13years old about to be apart form their family for almost one year. It was for most of us.

And how we spent the school holidays? Perkampungan!!! That was how we , the YS students, got together, got close and ease each others' homesick. Noooo..we were not allowed to go back except for the 1-month holiday at the end of the year! Our bond was special. We don't really share our lives together the way we shared it with our schoolfriends. But somehow, there's a bond between us that is still alive until today. Whether or not it's still being cherished,it depends on each individual. Each perkampungan has its own memories. Each time the venue would be different and the event would of course be unique.

Well, ff i hadn't accepted the offer though, i wouldn't have known the wonderful people i have known so far in my life. That my friend, is me, accepting my takdir.

crap. i've gotten so melancholic over these things this few days.
This will be a good time to watch some tear-jerking movies.

moving on!!!

Today afternoon was spent at UMMC. OT & Physio appointment for Sofiya.
As usual, the therapist will gauge her progress and/or improvement She has shown some improvement when it comes to walking attempts but it relies heavily on her own self motivation and mood! Mummy can only laugh la...

We will try to hold only one of her hand so that she will try to balance herself and she has tried something new today!

Usually, she would try praticising walking with Rollator. This usually priced at RM250.0-RM400.00. She has not got one because she seems to hate it and she can't balance herself yet.
Rollator is actually a walker which needs to be pushed while walking. It may come with or without seat and baskets.

This wheeled walking frame is designed for children who require support when walking. ... This walker is suitable for children with good upper body strength but limited stamina.

source: http://www.healthnme.com/images/adult%20child%20folding%20rollator.bmp

While Reverse Posture walker is something that sofiya actually likes because she has more balance and she can handle it. The price tag? from RM850.00 w/o seat, etc. I may need to get this for her.

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source: http://www.assistireland.ie/eng/Products_Directory/Walking_Standing_Devices/Walking_Frames_-_Wheeled/Wheeled_Standard_Frames/Children/Meyland-Smith_Henry_Walking_Frame.html

walking frame that offers support from behind the user to encourage correct trunk position and an upright posture. The frame has anti-slip wheels to prevent backwards movement, but has an override feature that allows forward and backward walking when required. The frame has swivelling front wheels that can be locked to prevent the frame from moving when not desired.

We'll see how it goes. Let her choose which one is comfortable for her but i have a gut feel that the reverse walker suits her better.

Well, since JKM is not providing one, looks like i have to build one for her or buy her one.

The Afternoon Birthday

2011-03-05T22:10:00.005+08:00

Saturday. March 5th. 14:00.
Eh..i haven't bake the cake for the birthday suka-suki! It's at 5.30. Dang!!

..and the oven was instantly heated up to 175deg.
The plan was to bake Death by Chocolate Cake. Adam requested for a chocolate cake and amongst all the easier choc cake recipe available, i had to choose this. Maybe it will be more..accordingly (takkan nak cakap perfect plak) if i wasn't in a hurry. Mind you it's 2.30pm already and the recipe needs 40-45mins of baking, another 30mins for freezing the cake before the ganache is to be poured over the cake. huh...

but somehow, something's off..maybe the whipped cream layer is too thin..and the choc ganache was to thick or the cake is a bit to dry to handle the cream & the choc ganache. Maybe i need to try the recipe again..or maybe just buy at secret recipe..hahah.

kalau dah kelam kabut, banyak mende tak menjadi kau. snowy cupcakes yang aku wat tak berapa nk snowy nyeh! hahah..manis lebih sikit tapi habis jugak!

When the kids starts arriving, aku baru nak set up mende2 ok. punya la kelam kabut.
Sib baek petang. memang tuk minum petang.
kalau tengah hari atau malam? mau orang hengat aku masak nasi,rendang, kari, lemak segala.ampunnnn....

Moral of the story:
1. Cita2 tuh penting. tp tgk la masa nya plak.
2. 3 jam tak cukup oke unless setakat nak bake pound cake or egg tart.
3.yang penting, budak2 neh happy dapat makan free. nk beli cake mcm neh kat bakery? RM60 ada? kalau takde senyap.makan je.
4. simpan cake tuk diri sendiri. aku hanya sempat rasa secoet dua. ampeh tul.

The Conquest of Broga Hill

2011-03-01T07:05:00.014+08:00

Broga hill is located in Semenyih Selangor.

"Broga is unique in that it sits right on the border of both the states of Negri Sembilan and Selangor.Broga takes its name from the River Broga which runs through the area. The name Broga is believed to be derived from Buragas, a mythical beast that lives in the forest.The majority of those residing in Broga town are the Chinese. There is also a significant Orang Asli population whose village is located just outside Broga." - excerpts from Wikipedia.

well, get all the info you wnat ont he webs plus some gorgeous photos scattered all over the images webs. Now. Our trip.

Me and Adam begun our journey at 5.00am. The official convoy met up at Sunway toll heading towards Puchong at 5.30am. It was Sat, Feb 26th.2011.

We officially reached the foot of Broga Hill at around 6.45am. Well, i really forgot about the timing. We immediately started hiking after parking the car sesuka hati and paid RM2.00 per entrance. Keep the ticket as upon exiting the "park" some ah-so will peep into your car trying to find the ticket!!! aiyaa..

I had only a bun and Nescafe for breakfast.Big mistake. If it's not for Adam, i would have quuitted and happily waiting for them at the spot where we began. It was....a...very, very, very looooooooooong journey for me. I was gasping for air and holind on for dear life...that's ta bit too much isn't it..heheh..well, it was tiring due to my lack of stamina..

The hike took about 30-45mins and there will be people who walk (or crawl) very2 slowly, people who's taking a break in midlle of the trail and people who loves to see other people breathing heavily while the mouth is wide open..

The climb to the 1st lookout point.

On route to 2nd peak

Necessary chick. Unnecessary Grafitti.

The peak, is another story. The hill boasts of few lookout points and for me, there are 3 peaks to conquer (err..sound like Mt Everest, anyone?)..The toughest one will be the peak, the last Broga Hill peak and the beginning of the trail to Mt Tok Wan. We need to steer the rope and climb some slippery huge blocks of stones.

Sliding points..for the darevedils.

But..above all, the view is superb. Though me miss the sunrise it was suprising to see small kids climbing the hill on their 2nd, 3rd, 4th times! malu seyy..

so, my pointers are:

1. Pack light. Bring cikedis or roti or energy bar ONLY for that matter. Something to eat and replenishing energy while enjoying the view.

2. Drinks - bring your own OR buy from he stalls at the foot of the hill. Air kelapa, 100+, whatever nots. 2 bad they don;t have Nescafe.

3. Stamina:

45 mins BEFORE you begin, have at least 3 bananas - it contains potassium, a great source of energy. This tip is from a Marathon runner. hmmmpp...

4. wear comfortable shoes and attire. I lost my dear Mr Adi..cannot selamatkan already sebab i lost the other tapak..somewhere in Broga hill..sigh..

Hence, it's a trip that can be enjoyed by everyone. Take it slow. or Climb fast. Your choice.

But if you intends to catch the sunrise, you know what you have to do.

The One with the blues.

2011-02-28T08:53:00.003+08:00

Apasal layout blog aku sama ngan JANNA? tak kesahla.

Pagi neh aku sungguh emo. bawak keta pun sungguh emo. tapi yang pelik. mulut aku sopan pagi neh! atau mungkin aku jeles tgk Sofiya makan roti+cheese+hotdog kat sebelah?haish.
Kenapa emo?
1. Marah dengan orang yang tak reti menghargai orang lain.
2. Marah dengan orang yang memberi jawapan sampah bila kita meminta pendapatnya.
3. Marah dengan diri sendiri yang terlalu bodoh untuk meneruskan...

hambek. sapa terasa, nasibla.
macam la ada sesapa terasa pun.

moral of the story, pagi2 jgn buka atau pikir mende2 yang bole membuatkan kita emo.

astaghfirullah.

dan hati jadi sayu bila terbaca blog MERAH TINTA.
Kesian adik neh. Kenapa sampai nak tukar sekolah dari SBP ke Non-SBP?
KL/Selangor area kan banyak lagi sekolah termasuk sekolah terchenta, Sek Men Sains Selangor.
Kalau aku ada body kat KPM tuh, aku dah push2 tuk process application budak neh cepat. Kalau boleh, tukar request dia dr sekolah biasa ke SBP. Then, bagi biasiswa atau loan.

senang aku cakap kan? tapi tak boleh ke? kitakan MALAYSIA BOLEH?
boleh punya.

P/S Bagus jugak berblog neh. boleh melempiaskan ketidakpuashatian di jiwa. drpd bercakap.hmmmmm....

The one with Friendlist.

2011-02-27T01:44:00.003+08:00

What would you feel if you found out that you are being removed from a friendlist, say Facebook? Well, we have myspace, friendsters and many more in which i don't have any accounts with.

Surprised.
Irritated.
Sad. some would say.

But hey, if they don't wanna be friends with you anymore, so? Why would we be sad for someone who is truly not a friend?

Maybe, just maybe, i may question some of my friends if i were to be removed form their list. Especially if i've known them for a very long time. Frankly, i simply wouldn't care if they're form my workplace i have been befoe and currently am. Most of them are simply mutual friends. We share our worklife and may even share some afterwork activities together. I find myself only really cherishing only a handful of them. Criteria? heheh.

well, why? because i found most of them, fake. Some of them are not sincere. and some, give me the total stranger's feeling even though i have known them for quite some time.

Maybe i used to like making friends and keep them in the circle. But now? i simply like to make friends and could't really care what they think.I sound just like someone's who's been dumped or something. hahah. Come on. I'm getting older and si simply couldn't afford to have irritating people around me. It makes me...feel and look old :D ngeeeeeeee...I've decided not to have negative energy around me and i am learning to do so ..

Hence, to those who feels like removing me from their friendlist for any platform esp FB, pls do so. I would understand and i simply don't care. Because you don't.

Dec+Jan Birthday

2011-01-06T00:20:00.000+08:00

Pisang, exam dan BFG.

2010-10-27T07:17:00.003+08:00

Ok. Exam. Adam relax. Result? Hancur. Tapi kenapa aku bole relax?
I have accepted long time ago that he is not one of the brights and far from climbing the Bradley stairs in my ol skool, Sek Men Sains Selangor. I have failed to instill in him the love for books, study and aiming for the sky like i did for myself back in my time. He will not touch the books unless i have a cane in my hands. Even bribing doesn't work.

Where did i go wrong? what should i do? ok. Plan B. Personal tutor starting next year. I hope this work.

There is one thing that i am proud of him amongst other things: He knows who his friends are and who to be close with. I like his circle of friends. At least i know, for now, he is in good hands when i'm not around.

Yesterday, beloved BFG broke down and yes, timing belt putus again! I malas nak tanya datuk sri why, when, what, how, as for all i care it should have been prevented earlier or BFG is simply showing signs of aging.

I love BFG. He does not require monthly installments anymore and i am really comfortable driving BFG. Hence, the stand that thou shall not change car until we're done with BFG.
But, at times like this, it may be a good idea to have a 2nd car. Just in case. But i love having cash even more. Tough choice. anyone have xtra and wanna loan me a car?

Pisang? oh. It's Oya and her pisang. That's it.

:D

2010-10-22T07:32:00.002+08:00

I woke up this morning to the sound of life! My livestocks in the barn, hens, duckss, sheeps, goats, calves, ponies, mother & father of the ponies racing around (horses la) and my corn fields have this golden glow of ripening corns..the vegetables beds are healthy..I am in my ranch now waiting fort he trucks to come and bringt he necessities to plow another plots for wheat..

best nye mimpi! That is why i love McLeod's daughter show which i have not watched for so long already. Best kot duduk ranch neh. Naik kuda, jatuh kuda, beli lembu, jual lembu..Anyway, sounds like Farmville or Frontierville game in FB pun ada! mengong dah aku neh. BTW, i've seen a kedai makan in Papar area yg nama dia FARMVILLE..tak sempat amik gambar..

okies. Updates.
BB Cream. Why BB cream? Even teh Caring PHarmacy in SP is not familiar with BB Cream. She thought i was looking for Bibir cream. @@#@$#@#!@#E@. I first saw it in Sunway Pyramid-Guardians. It's meant to do things like base, foundation, bbla bla bla..read the labels. But what is most interesting of this beauty product, it's actually originated in Germany for patients recovering from skin laser surgery. Later, Koreans actress started wearing em and that is why they look so flawless. BB is actually Blemish Balm. It always comes in like 5-in-1 and the latest of Maybelline, 8-in-1. Mind you, although they may have moisturising properties, it is NOT the main function of BB Cream. Hence, ladies, please use your own moisturiser first, let it set in like 5 mins and then use your BB cream or your foundation. I am using Simplysiti and i found it fabolous! Mind you, i am not a make-up junkie so this is the onle cream i have tried so far..wahahah..so me gonna get myself some BB cream just to try it out. Mana tau some korean directors datang and make me an actress plak kan!

why is she crapping about makeup, some of you might say?
Recently, a colleague of mine was shocked when i told her i use lifebuoy soaps on my face -_-'. and she said "u have 5 years and u will look old". The it hits me. I am not afraid of being old but i don't want to look old before my time and no reason for Adam to say "eyy..mama nampak tuaaa" Even nowadays he's bugging me to jogging or hit the gym because i look fat already.! So, i started hunting for skincare products and voila, i chose SIMPLE Age resisting range because:
1. It is not for whitening purpose
2. It's simple..hence the name.
3. Looks clean.
4. Affordable
5. I can find em almost in every corner of the world.

OK. TIME FOR My Red Sun empowering song

What would you do?

2010-01-02T12:12:00.003+08:00

What would you do when you witnessed a crime in progress?

Scream? Shout for help? Frozen? Keep Quiet? Intercept? Changed into any of the superhero character?

Most of us will think of our safety and hence opts for silence. That is totally acceptable especially for a lady. We may also not know whether the villains in this story are armed or not.

But, after the crime has been committed and the guilty has left, what is the next logical actions?

This, my friend, has baffled me for the whole last night.

I think some of you might have already known that there was an attempt to steal the family car away. A Wira Sedan and hence, a quite a popular option amongst car thieves. Never mind the failed attempt but we got to know recently that it happened at 7am. Yes, 7am on Christmas morning. The main eyewitness was in her car parked 2 cars away from us and of course, she froze. According to her account, there were several others but, they simply couldn't careless of what was happening.

The two thieves used hammer and iron bar to get into the car as suspected and failed to break the steering lock. The rest was history. Ok, from here, what do expect the lady to do? Knock our door to inform us (she's my neighbour) ? Inform someone, JKKK perhaps (she's quite active in the community activities)? Nooooo...she went straight to work for her morning shift as a manager in local fastfood franchise. This info was passed to us by accident when the boys met her in the stairway like few days ago. huh...never mind. it's in the past.

it got me wonder. Maybe it's true that city people only care if it hits their own backyard. It doesn't mean that there is no selfish people in the rural area but hey, i've never heard such scenario back in my hometown. I didn't expect the lady to yell or be a heroine of the day really but at least, if she has noted the full plate number or at least notify us earlier, that would really be helpful enough. Luckily, there wasn't another hopeful thieves lingering around for a second raid. By the way, it was a Blue Sedan Iswara with plate no starting with B.

Will it make a difference if she has jumped out of the car the moment the thieves left to notify those people having breakfast in the mamak restaurant at the ground floor? Or maybe notify the police just in case the band was still in Sunway area? I don't know but i believe the least she could do was..inform us. nak balik kampung...waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Jalan2 yuk.

2009-12-28T02:02:00.000+08:00

From TeST

We're back - from Penang.

2009-12-20T14:19:00.004+08:00

From 102OLYMP

Well, it's been a week and all i can say, we had fun in Penang. I've never really been to Penang and hence i tried to savour the time we had there.

The journey from Glenmarie to Penang took us about 5 hours plus the stop in Tapah. For the first half of the journey, i was scared out of my wits - we had Skrin 7707 on board. I went kaput the 2nd half. For all i know, we stopped by for early coffee and subuh at Gelugor area. I didn't find the roti canai nice despite the good review from some of the group members. One tip: no matter how close you are to the guide/driver, you must be firm when it comes to necessary matters such as stop at Mosque/surau. We needed a guide since it's Malaysian regulation to have one after certain distance of the trip and it's mandatory for us (no matter how short the trip is) since we had an expat on board.

From P.e.Nang 2009 - Day 1

Then off we go to the jetty for the 6.30am ferry. The view was superb but too bad, i didn't manage to snap the view nicely. The ferry ride was quite smooth and nobody fell seasick whatsoever since the journey only took about 15mins the most.

From Jerejak Island, Penang

The Resort actually use the doorless Kancil to get around the place.

From Jerejak Island, Penang

The breakfast served by Jerejak Resort was ok despite the earlier confusion between me, the front office staffs and the sales staffs. haha. Most of us proceed to the recreational area which the group warned up with the balls - football and netball. At 9.30 (or was it 9.45am), we proceed with the jungle trekking. Ok, i confessed. They actually have a shorter 40-mins flat-route compared to the one the group went through - uphill hiking that took us about 1.30hr till we reach the flying fox area.

We took the The Adventure Package which include 1 snack/meal and activities (trekking, flying fox & abseiling) and the cost is RM40/Pax. Really, it's your own choice to modify the arrangement since i manage to arrange for breakfast instead of snacks. Oh, and it also includes the ferry fare. 1 tip: if you need to arrange for ferry trip out of the schedule stated i.e. 2am, the charge is about RM200/Boat (originally we wanted to stay in the resort itself). This price was offered by the Sales , not the front office. So, do your homework by visiting their homepage first:

www.jerejakresort.com. My boss tried the Aromatheraphy massage and Kak Rok tried the scrub while the rest of the group wnet hiking. Both were superb and if not mistake, the full body massage only cost them about RM120.00. They also have shower facility in the pool area. So, if you need take refresh after the trekking, you're welcomed to do so. While trekking, pls bring along your valuables since the resort don't provide any locker. If it's really required, then there's a place to put your luggage afterwhich the staff will lock. Not safe. Eveyone has access.

From P.e.Nang 2009 - Day 1

We took our lunch in Anggerik Biru restaurant not far from the NRO branch. The Fried Pomfret aka Ikan Bawal Goreng is famous here and cost @ RM5/pc. This place was introduced by our very own NRO staff and damn he was right about the fish. It was delicious. Well, everything that is straight from the wok to the plate is delicious right. We asked for RM12 meal/pax and i think the food served was superb. The place is actually facing the Jerejak Island and it's supposed to be quite happening at night.

From P.e.Nang 2009 - Day 1

After the tummy was tamed, we proceed to our Northern Region Office branch for short visit and inhaled the nice smell of newness in the office while some of us play "pretend" either they're one of NRO staff or the boss.

From P.e.Nang 2009 - Day 1

Then, we checked in ourselves at The Hotel Naza Talya at Tanjung Tokong.

When booking for a large book, of course, we will be talking to the Sales team. Hence, the rate shall be cheaper and bargaining is allowed. We took about 12 Standard Room RM160/Room/Night (2 beds + 1 additional bed), 1 Deluxe RM220/Room/Night (2 beds + 1 additional bed) and 1 Suite (2 rooms - 4 pax, + 1 bathroom) @ RM..forgot. The additional beds will cost more but mind you, don't be surprised if additional bed means additional MATTRESS only - the one you can get from pasar malam one. Some room got the propoer additional bed. Initally, no extra blanket was provided until the committee made noise. There were lots of complaints from the group including me. My hair got stucked in the hair dryer! Suppose my hair is long, then what about my roomate's hair which short? come on peeps, i've never experienced such incident in my whole life. Not even in my younger days when hair dryer seemed a lot like an adult gadget to me.

To give credit, yes, the scenery is good (it's in Tanjung Tokong) and the equipment i.e. shower, kettle, beds, are all new since it's a relatively new hotel. Maybe we're a bit pacified when on the 3rd day, we had lunch in the hotel to replace:

1. The flower arrangements that were supposed to greet the group ala Hawaii style esp the VIPs.

2. the complaints.

3. My hair

The deluxe room (Boss's room) didnt get their additional bed even after we came back from the pusing2. So yeay, we got another complimentary room which sadly, was not fully utilised. *sigh* But hey, Mislia , the pretty sales lady was great.

From P.e.Nang 2009 - Day 1

From pemandangans

View from my room

From pemandangans

The itinerary for the evening was quite simple. We left at around 5.30 and headed straight for ..(Burmese street?)...despite earlier planned Penang Fest (sigh..)and Nasi Kandar at MacAllister Road. Yes, we didn't manage to taste any Nasi Kandar through out the trip. Instead, we did some shopping at -i think Burmese Street- We managed with some buying shirts, fridge magnets, asam2, and some Cendul before proceeding to Esplanade for Dinner and later to Prangin Mall for The Storm Warrior. Sorry, no review here. I slept through out the movie.

1 tip: if you're buying tickets for a large group, maybe it's better if you buy online using credit card. But still, you still need to collect the tickets huh. The ticketlady had to re-count our tickets 3 times just because she lost count! My jaw was literally dropped and all i had to do was....wait. The Cathay ticket cost was RM8.00.

From pemandangans

Day 2 itinerary, if not fun, was educational. We went to Fort Cornwallis and despite the unforgiving sun, some of us had fun trying to remember everything hoping to answer my questions in the quiz rounds on the bus. Heheh. One of the Q was: What is the shape of Fort Cornwallis? Star shape. 1 tip : if you have a Tour Guide with you, let him do all the tickets buying. Discounts applicable.

There are actually enough shades within the Fort compound. The gift shop, the Gallery, the Chapel, the Gun Powder room can be used as shelter also. :P...The trees have grown big enough for the whole family to picnic. In fact, BARD, a company from Kulim was having their family day when we were there and so the place was kinda full. But not congested, yet. If you notice, one of the picture in the slideshow below also features the actual will of Francis Light. What's written on it? Go and find out. The chapel was the first chaperl in Penang and Francis's widow was re-married in the same chapel back in....??.

From Fort Cornwallis, Penang

We later proceeded to The Reclining Buddha and i missed the Jewish Cemetary..damn. I forgot to ask Saari (the driver) to show me the said place. I'd really like to see it ever since i read it in some blog. Lunch was served in Lidiana Restaurant in Tanjung Bungah. Despite some misundestanding, i'd like to believe everyone's tummy full. This is a group trip. Remember that. We can't please everyone. I always take my cue from certain people in the group and if they said okay, why shouldn't the rest.

There are a lot of stalls selling magnets, keychains, whatevernots in front of the temples. Quite a selection they have there and you can bargain as you please. One note: Upon entering the Reclining Buddha area, please take off your shoes. We had few group members who stayed outside and hence, automatically sELected as the shoes caretakeR :D

From P.e.Nang - Day 2

Hence, the day ended after our visit to the Toy Museum and i'd say, a decent tour of the personal collection museum shall take about 45 minutes and shorter if you're not into toys. It's located infront of Copthorne Hotel and it cost us about RM8/head. There was dicount given.

From TOY MUSEUM PENANG

We managed to stop by a shop selling Penang coffee and choc. For RM25/Packet, it's quite pricey eyy? But if you buy 5, free 1. Buy 10, free 2. So, we bought 12 divide by 12 and each of us paid RM21 only. Genius huh? :P We also got 2 free gym bags. This place could be one of the tour agents' commission spot.

From pemandangans

The highlight of the day was the visit to Hard Rock Cafe for dinner and later for socialising.:P. Vijay went on stage for his reindition of Sweet Child o' Mine and me? i did went on stage for some headbanging until the bouncer came hahahahhaha. We were informed that any Hard Rock t-shirt will NOT bear the name of the location anymore. The Classique t-shirt will only show Hard Rock Cafe logo without the i.e Penang, Miami, Bnagkok, etc.

From pemandangans

The Merchandise shoppe

From pemandangans

We checked out the next day and had lunch in the hotel. Earlier in the morning, we had fun on the beach doing some mermaid pose. Being the photographer, my face actually came up only 2-3 times in any photos. sigh..:P. Not that i care pun..we reached office at about 8pm. We stopped at Tapah R&R and damn, maybe we should have stopped at Sg Perak or at earlier R&r. It was packed with people who may also on the way home from their much-needed break. I couldn't even find a place in the cafe area and hence, some of us proceeded to Dunkin Donut cafe.. Much better. The Jambu batu cost about RM6/kg and the supposedly sweet Jambu Merah Madu was priced at RM8/kg.

All in all, i missed the Penang Fest and Ferry back to Sebrang Perai. Yes, i was quite frustated but remembering this is a group outing, so i let it be. I am the Organising Chairman and hence, must show good example W#$@#$#@#@!@ :P..

Next? Cambodia. (wahahahhhahahha).

Yong Tau Foo Guy vs Loveless Rich Guy vs Smart Guy

2009-12-20T12:04:00.000+08:00

2 evenings spent with friends and we came up with the above subject. Why?

Personally, i have few single friends who remain single either by choice or unforgiving circumstances. I, personally, sometimes think that they may have set the standard too high for their own good. On the other hand, maybe by keeping the standard, they're safe from predators amongst us who seek"damsels in distress", "rich single white female", "independent woman" and not forgetting" single-mothers".

Being a single-mother for few years have toughen her up. She handles everything, financially, emotionally, raising the kids, generating income for the family. Then, why on earth, she would wan to get married again? Sex? This is where most of us are found guilty without trial. It's companionship. What surprises me the most, her future-husband was chosen by her based on his "Yon-Tau Foo guy" quality. He's not rich, a working class just like the rest of us, a simple guy, quite straightforward towards life and fashion, so to say. She, sometime, needs to guide him on his style and he accepted by slowly embracing the changes and hence, pleasing everyone. But, according to the story, he kept wooing her even after 2 rejections and finally, she accepted knowing she will have minor headache by putting aside he ego and expectation but at least, she knows, she is loved unconditionally.

This is why "Yong-Tau-Foo guy" (the term we came up with) wins hands down against Loveless Rich Guy. Lowering down our expectation doesn't mean we gives up everything just to be with someone. But it's more to give & take basis. Accepts his flaws i.e. being not so smart, ordinary, under dress, financially challenged, ordinary looks, and maybe, we'll find the love we're looking for. The rest, can be improve in time.

I have yet to find a friend married to a Rich guy in a loveless marriage. I have a few who's stuck in a ordinary but loveless marriage. But who are we to judge them? If all has failed, why not just jump into the boat of married to Rich but loveless guy kinda thing? At least, we can shop endlessly. This is only applicable for those with strong heart or maybe even for those who are born without feelings. Mistress may also be in the picture so deal with it. Usually then not, Rich but Loveless guy is tied with Smart Guy.

Some of us look for a Smart Guy - who knows how to dress, how to impress, how to treat a woman right. That is the problem. More often than not, they treat all women right. Maybe they're rich, maybe not. It could be a combination of Yong Tau Foo + Smart or Rich Loveless + Smart. Maybe Smart alone. This is a guy we have to compete with. Be on his radar all the time. Once you're not, you're out batter!

so, it's your choice really. Yong Tau foo? Rich Loveless? Smart? a combination? If finding a guy is hard, maybe it's time to look into ourselves. Our standard. The signals we radiates. For all we know, we might be giving the wrong signals. Somebody has asked me, "why have i attracted younger guys so far?" for which i shall answer now " look into the signals you're giving." Maybe we need to change our social circles? Mingling with the right crowd may help. Maybe our own family may help. Recently, a family member marries a woman whom was picked by the groom's mother. If everything is left to the groom, he won't get married at all because he is a supreme Yong Tau Foo guy with limited contact with girls. We're happy for him and judging by the situation, the bride seems to be a nice lady who could be his companion for life.

This is only my personal view. The matter of the heart is something that only you can decide. I always believe that embracing changes will lead to something greater. But, make sure the decision comes form you. no one else. Live up to your own expectation. not someone else.

I once read an article which has changed my view towards life:

Our parents - no substitute. Shower them with love whike they're still around.
1.Kids - love and guide them and when the time comes, let them go.

2. Friends - keep them close. Friendship withers with time if we fail to cherish it. Call up!

3. Siblings esp sisters - will accompany us throughout life. They are the ones who accepts us for what we are, what we've done. Be nice to them. Keep them close.

4. Husband - may leave us someday. We won't know. but let's face it, for those who have been married before and still are, companionship counts. Don't ever think that none needs a husband. Some will look like, or even say, they don't need a husband. But try heart-to-heart talk, and you'll find out the truth.

Road to Penang 10-13 Dec

2009-12-10T19:44:00.002+08:00

Finally, we're leaving for Penang tonight at midnight. Kudos to TW & Valve Div management!

Organising this trip is a combination fun, confusing and hopefuls, or shall i say, carca-marba.
Planning stage went quite smooth. We already have the basics from last year's teambuilding especially on the costing part. Eh, this trip is not a full-blown teambuilding trip.

Why? because the only time we actually do the "extremes" is gonna be tomorrow, Dec 11th morning which we'll go to Jerejak Island for breakfast and trekking + flying fox. After that, although is still gonna be a group event but it's more to Jalan-Jalan.

As usual, the committee is headed by me (it's time i find proteges) and without Leena, Lia and Nita, we won't be able to pull this off.

This time around, some of the activities are based on polls result. I love it! Voice of the people.

Till then, pray that we come back safely in one piece!

and to those who can't go, there's always next time bebeh!

Masjid Kristal

2009-12-10T16:35:00.002+08:00

Despite the issues, political views, i love the views.

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Monsoon Cup 2010 - the last one?

2009-12-07T00:00:00.005+08:00

Well, 2-6 Dec is the Monsoon Cup season in Terengganu. They had bazaar at Taman Syahbandar but this time, i went to Pulau Duyong on 5th Dec to see what's the fuss all about. Thankfully the traffic was perfect. But hey, the parking is jaaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhh dowh. Considering i did bring my FIL & MIL, i couldn't possibly park the car at the lot.

Eh, they have free Beca to & fro the parking lot. Better yet :-
"Abang, saya bawak warga emas neh. Dan ada 2 OKU (FIL & Oya okaayyy) neh. Mcm mana yek?"
sambil buat2 muka poyo dan kesian dalam satu masa.
"Awak masuk la bwk keta". Hasilnya:

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Parking betul2 depan Dewan Cindai aka parking VIP (Kami jek keta proton :P).

Dalam tuh takla sesak sangat. Some people said that this will be the last Monsoon Cup. I am not sure if this is true. Some said because it's not profitable. Some said will be moved to somewhere else. Some said it has got something to do with politics. well, i am not participating next year or even the year after. so, i don't care.

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sempat lagi skodeng budak2 AF neh...

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aku terkilan x sempat try Firefly simulator...adushhh...pastuh, gi relek jap kat Pantai Batu Buruk. dan...

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pemandangan biasa waktu air naik.Bila MPKT nak bersihkan? Januari laa.. bila tengkujuh sudah nak beradu. eh eh..apa tuh..

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bas FA Selangor rupanye. patutla dalam pemandangan yg sungguh natural ada plak yg kalerful. FA Penang pun ada tapi takde pix..

Hangat kaaa?

2009-12-06T12:11:00.003+08:00

Beberapa hari yg lepas, suatu malam yg indah, perut dah berkeroncong. Grabbing few people yg ada kat opis tepat KUL 8++, kami pi SS19 subang jaya jalan2 carik makan. Mcm biasa, pi kat kedai si Nita Ikan Bakar. aku bukan la nk cerita sgt psl our lil outing tuh but the food, not only first time aku jumpak, agak menarik gak aaa.

1. Laksa Utara - sedap. nenas ada, kuah ikan apa ntah dia habaq ari tuh...

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2. Bihun Sup Utara (klu tak sebut UTARA depa bg yg besa jak) - sedap! Kuah kicap dia superb beb. kalau tamo perut, sila habaq mai..sebab aku x makan :P

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3. Nasi Tabuq (tabur2??) - walaweh sedap weiii...abaikan org ittewww....

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4. Nasi Rambo - Nasi Tabuq berkuah.

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kedai dia tang mana? klu tatau SS19 takyah gi la. Tapi dia dok kat ujung nun.
sapa yg pi malam tuh? rash-sia! tapi kami had fun gossiping, lawak bodos, dll.

anyway, minggu lepas kami 1 family pi Shah Alam Wetland atas desakan anak teruna aku...hmmmppphhh..

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nih laki aku..sapa yg dok terliuq tgk kata dia ensem , sila la tatap puas2. wa tadak hal..sharing is caring. kan kan kan...depan dia anak dara aku...cantek nok..ahaks...

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nih anak truna aku yg tamau sunat unless aku bagi PSP..eh..budak neh...chloroform jek..

Saya nak tgk anak mami!

2009-12-01T02:22:00.004+08:00

Boley ka? Ada ka?
Ha..dah final dah..dah siap dahhh...tinggal nak gerak jaa....dan dan tuh keluar slang utagha no...cheh..

dah penat memikir, memplan and voila..dah fixed, settle... 10dec malam sampe 13 hb..jgn carik aku la (mcm la ada org nak carik)...FB pown x on (yeeeeee keeeeeeeeeeeeeeee). sebab? gua pegi happening kat PenANG beb..nih location pilihan boss aku..tp aku pown setujuk sebab
a. dah lama x pi
b. last time pi pun, 3 jam ja..

so, sebagai Organiser cemerlang, gemilang, terbilang, dibantu oleh 2 protege dan sorang mak budak, inila hasilnya:

Valve Division Trip to Penang
10Dec - 11.59pm - Gerak daaaaa
11Dec -
Bekpes followed by optional Trekking+FlyingFox+Abseling @ Jerjak Island,
Singgah opis branch baru kat ...ntah..Bayan Lepas kot
Lunch Ikan Bawal? Katanya Hakim best...
Check-in kat tempat tidoq
Pi terjah Penang Fest pastuh dinner Nasi Kandaq @ Jalan McAllister
hm..xtvt Malam...wayang kat Prangin Mall la kot..

12Dec -
Tidoq sampai kui 10.30
11pg gerak pi Lunch. tatau mana lagi.
Pi jenjalan tgk Reclining Buddha ka..pastuh pi Toy Museum (ada kata x best tapi aku nak pi jugak..aku Organiser..nasibla..hahahah..gelak jahat banyak)
malamnya official dinner kat..RAHSIA! pastuh pi happening sendirik2...

13 Dec -
Checkout awai sebab aku nak pi ronda Padang Kota, nak pi Fort Cornwallis,masuk museum apa ntah yg ada situ pastuh klu sempat rasa pasemboq skali..
soh bas pi tunggu kat seberang, kami naik feri (jakun seyyy memasing)
pastuh lunch kat mana2 la..Autocity ka...

teambuilding?mana? mana? nih xtvt semua nih buat dlm group..teambuilding la tuh..aku x kira. Hangpa orang Penang ka, rumah sebelah hotel ka, kalau dah confirm duduk skali, tak bley balik rumah. Klu tak, tawon depan, pak haji tak rasa trip dah...pak aji kena mai dok sesama tau..haa..jgn tak tau..kami memang strict punya Organiser.ingat senang nak jaga 41 mak, bapak, tok, nenek, cucu, anak orang ...

x sabar neh...lagipun, betul2 nak kena release segala steam dalam kapla dah ney..hajat nak pi Switzerland. x mampu la plak kan.

abish,mana dna bila masa aku nak tgk anak mami weyyy?

Mengupdatekan dirik!

2009-11-06T23:57:00.002+08:00

Well, nak kata takde happening , banyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak yg happened recently. Ada yg ok, biasa dan bertaraf P&c pun ada...ahaks..

Well, Sofiya has updates. She like cute male doctors esp her Rehab doc at UMMC @ PPUM. She crawls faster now and getting "cepat merajuk easily".

Other than, i can't say because some happenings are P&C. :P..

My current project is assuming the role of Organiser for the division again.
Being one is not an easy task. Put in mind all the Generations i.e Builders, Baby Boomers, Gen-X and Gen-Y and i can assure you each has their definition of Group Outing, fun, not to mention the wheres, whens, hows and it is endless.

Come to think of it, this is fun. Maybe..just maybe...event management???

Sorry, can't accomodate EVERYONE but will definitely caters to each Gen's preference.
Planning is being made and of course, it's a headache. but fun!
Where? ahaks...later!

Lebaran Di Terengganu

2009-09-22T08:04:00.004+08:00

Tawon ini, beraya di Terengganu lagi. Bukan tanak balik Sabah tapi April hari tuh dah balik masa Odu passed away. Lagipun sepatutnya nak balik raya time JAN / FEB dah kena beli tiket dah. Dan silap planning. Takpe, tawon depan gua balik raya Sabah jugak.

Walaupun dah beraya di tempat orang banyak kali dari zaman sekolah lagi, dan wlupun beraya di tempat mentua sendirik, tapi suasana dan perasaan dia lain beb. Lagi2 bila orang sana call pada malam raya dan bila anak2 buah bagi update sapa yang datang bertandang, mcm mana meriahnye kat sana..huuu..mencabar tul!

Bukan nak kata tempat mertua aku tak seglamer beraya kat Sabah tapi mungkin sebab keluarga aku besar. dah biasa dengan kemeriahan dan hiruk pikuk malam raya dan dihari raya. Persediaan + food untuk family members jak dah satu kawah. Tuh belum kakak aku kat Johor balik tuh. Keluarga ber-8 nye memerlukan belanja yg agak besar gak kalau balik. Kalau kakak aku yg satu tuh balik, sah2 berketupatla rumah aku. meriahnye Anak2 buah aku yang sibuk bawak BF/GF masing2 kan. Kawan2 abang2 dan kakak2 yang dtg beraya rumah mak aku instead of rumah kawan dorang. heheh...cuma mungkin tawon nih Odu dah takde so lain la sikit. Selalunye jangan harap raya per-1 & 2 dapat berjalan dengAN merdekanya. Rumah jiran pun belum tentu dapat pegi! Kat sana ramai orang aku kenal. Walaupun member2 aku x banyak kat sana, tapi tetap ada dan yang memang dah kenal terlalu lama. kenapa tak ramai? Boarding school @ KL. get it?

Kalau kat Terengganu, aku ada adik ipar sorang jek. Tawon neh kecoh sikit sebab dia dah dapat anak, Hakimi. Tambah sorang lagi.

tapi apapun, persediaan sikit jek sebab orang sikit. Memang budget ala2 nak bagi keluarga dan kawan2 jek. Itupun tawon ini raya pertama dah merayau. Smalam pun merayau. hari nih nak gi family wedding @ Kuala Berang. Esok lusa pun ada plan. Kawan2 aku kat KT pun kurang dan x berapa rapat pon. ke aku yg tak merapatkan? plan nak pi umah Kak Saliza senior kat KTDI. Belakang umah jek :P...Banyak kwn2 aku adalah kwn2 laki aku. Kat sini la. Sabtu neh wedding officemate kat KT gak. kena pegi. kang kena ban :P..hahah.

apa2 pun aku tetap rindu suasana beraya kat Kg sendiri. tak salahkan. wlupun dh beranak 2 mcm neh :P..

p/s argghh change of plan. KB tunda saturday, wedding napi aku gi esok, hari nih nk gi rumah belakang and rumah Diana. kalau aku ada mood aku gi la kuala berang punya wedding tuh. buat aku takde mood jek!

Kacau

2009-09-06T01:56:00.003+08:00

Jiwa kacau? ntah la. yg penting, kejadahnye aku menulis blog kul 1.56pagi neh..tau la Isnin cuti Nuzul Quran kan..

tapi memang kacau. kerja berlambak. on my desk dah bertimbun kertas berteriakan untuk di enter order kan, di quote kan, di buang kan, di lekat kan, di minute kan. claim aku pown x setel lagi tau. duit tuh babe...haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...........masa ni lah nk membodek boss nak asst sorang.ala, buat sementara waktu jek sampai aku leh concentrate. kenapa aku takleh concentrate? huhu...sadis..kalau dah dua akaun wa kena jaga, lu pikir sendiri la babe..lainla gaji aku ribu raban tahap gaban, bole cerita..wa sanggup stayback ala2 like there's no tomorrow kan. nih gaji orang yang aku settlekan keje dia pown lebey dari gua, apa cerita bai..takpe, bak kata member, redha je la..ada kebaikan nye tuh. memang ada kebaikan. aku tanak naik pangkat or title pown naik gaji dah la...

tapi takpe. wa ada plan baru. nnt gua launch lepas ERP 3 hari yg bestnye di HQ...takyah gi KOMPAKAR nu haa...telinga sakit, jiwa kacau, kerja bertimbun, last2 bila aku tensen, semua aku tolak tepi gi lepak..hua hua hua..sadis kan..

ada org tanya..dah shopping raya lom? well, baju kurung wa bnyk yg baru 2-3 x pakai. tapi sebelum ada org membebel kata sunat taww pakai baju bari di pagi aidilfitri, wa beli selepas budak Adam finalise nak kaler apa. Kejap Maroon, kejap Biru. Psycho apa budak neh. Dia dah settle, yg lelain go with the flow. kasut raya wa nak beli kasut Outdoor aka yg ada drainage system aka mcm kasut syed Iris. ala gini la:

ni versi pompuan. kaler nih aku jumpak tapi..x berkenan..

yg nih aku nak. leh pijak kaksi orang sesuke ati.
alaaaaaa very women! tapi kiutkan..
nih mcm kasut budak Syed tuh. tapi aku jumpa kaler biru..hmm..maybe reebok la tehn..tapi itam abis..

Kasut dia kaler oren. tadik gi riki kat BSC, jumpak Reebok kaler hitam. Adidas nye kaler hijau tua and electric blue. adoish...eyy? yup, m talking about sports shoes laa...eh? takleh ke pakai baju kurung ngan sport shoes..? takpe, nnt nk g tgk kat Al-Ikhsan lagik.

lagi...hmm..minggu lepas jumpak budak SMS kat skolah. lama x g skolah so bila berbuka kat sekolah semua kenangan pahit manis busuk masin kuar balik. best zaman sekolah. yg tak best, bila abish perkampung yayasan sabah, menangis mcm nak rak tanak balik skola. so, kiranya skola x best ke? tadik petang buka kat Peninsula hotel ngan geng2 nih jugak. best jumpak member2 smpi lupa masa dan laki aku yg dok tunggu luar. sib baek HP dia ada internet. xlah buhsan sgt tunggu aku kot :P..

Hari Khamis lepas buka puasa event kat opis. aku organise. dan lee na . dibantu ole lia and nita. and syuk . and black. and ekal. and saravanan. and boss Vijay. tawon ini agak grand dari tawon lepas sebab ramai orang 30-40pax and budget besar courtesy of Vijay. Thanks boss. aku nak sebut gak nama dia..mesti dia maki aku..ekekekke.

Penat memang penat. on that day, dari noon aku dah announce yg aku ada tapi takde. susan terkulat2 dgr. sian minah tuh. aku ngan Lina la yg pegi ambik order, ambik barang, beli barang dan lastly shopping kat Pasar Ramadhan. ditemani mak buyung Nafisah yg melompat2 nak jugak ikut wlupun dia tgh preggy 6-7 bulan. hasih budak neh. melompat2 mcm nk nangis bila lina x bagi ikut. last, aku bagi dgn syarat x angkat barang. banyak food tapi aku sempat rasa a few jek. Aku dah siap mandi wajib pagi tuh. red flag. tup tup malam xleh join jemaah and terawih. frust ada gak. bukan slalu aku berjemaah and bukan slalu ada solat jemaah + terawikh kat opis. alhamdulillah, sejuk dah opis tuh.

Bila tgk gambar2 yg aku ambik, teringin gilak nak DSLR..tapi berat dowh nk angkut sana sini. tgk la wa pikir dulu. manatau, leh rembat duit raya anak aku..haishhh..heheh...petang neh buka kat PJ Club..eloo bukan nk gi clubbing taw...x baek bulan2 posa gi clubbing ^,^...bulan laen ikut suka ko la labi..slow down lasikit, tambah amal ibadat tew ...PJ Club my officemate wedding. Kene pegi. demi mengeratkan silaturrahim yg selama ini biasa2 je pown. elokla. org dah invite. kene pegi. lepak lagi.

x sabar nak balik raya. sebab? nnt drive memalam kat LPT leh test radio baru. dah siap letak lagu2 aku dlm thumbdrive. nak letak lagi bebanyak. pastuh, wlupun balik umah MIL, tetap leh rehat. and x sabar tgk anak niras aku. Akim. Kimi. mana2 la.

sapa2 raya tganu jemputla dtg umah. call dulu. manatau balik Dungun. or takde makanan. mminum air jek la ko.

P/S Letih mendelete 1000++ yahoomail aku. danggg...

meraban x tentu arah

2009-08-25T23:47:00.002+08:00

Ada yg bertanya, "ko kenapa?". Ada gak yg straight-forward " ko ada problem ke?". Appreciated tapi xyah tanya la. Kalau aku nk citer, aku dah citer dah. aku ni kan mulot leh tahan gak. Lagipun, sapa yg x pernah ada problem dalam hidup. Sebahagia mana p0wn nampak, everybody has their own lifestory and set of problems. I only hope that each of us will manage it ...carefully and tactfully.

Mungkin sapa yg kenal rapat tuh dah tau kot problem masalah aku. yg x rapat p0wn ada yg tau. mungkin dari mul0t aku. mungkin dari mul0t 0rang laen. Tapi aku malas tul nk layan klu org gunakan pihak ke-3 aka kawan2 aku tuk usha2 citer aku. "what you see is what you get" is not always right tau. Sometimes, things simply don't seem the way they are. Kalau aku buat "nakal" pown, mana org lain tau isi hati aku? baik jahat aku? BerPHD < Perasaan hasad dengki> kah aku? Tanya la kengkawan aku. Mereka lebey tau.

memang mul0t aku keadang mcm si@l. Betul gak kata omputih "don't judge a book by its' cover". Aku dah tak pelik klu masih ada 0rang yg nampak aku lain macam skalik terus judge, jatuh hukum, mcm2 la. Mcm laki aku cakap, pemikiran aku nih lain sikit. Non-traditional and so open. salah ke? mungkin pada pandangan perempuan2 melayu terakhir salah la kot. tapi in the end, aku pedulik apa.

Mana orang tau kalau aku bina 1 rumah anak yatim dan bela anak2 yatim? orang x percaya punya sebab aku nih ala2 gedik lah sikit. tp again, aku x pedulik. Takkan benda baik nak tunjuk2 lebey2 kan. Walau apapun tanggapan orang, aku layan semua orang sama. x kurang x lebey. apa dorang rasa dalam hati, tuh dorang punya pasa. yg penting, aku buat salah, roger2 lah.

aku tulis benda2 nih semua bukan nk menagih simpatike apa. cuma mlm nih aku bengong sikit. gatal jek tgn nak meraban. dahla pagi tadik playlist aku dari zaman happening dolu sampai ke YM sampai ke pagi sampai ke awal tawon ini. Hilang. terdelete kot. tapi...biarla.

keje plak, mungkin aku lembap sikit buat masa ini. budak2 TW tau la kot. sapa je yg x busy p0wn. semua orang busy jek. Tpi aku sedapkan hati memikirkan cuti raya yg lama lagi tuh. leh relek2. tawon nih balik tganu lagik memandangkan hari tuh dah balik sabah. Persiapan raya? ikut hati nak beli baju 1 dozen. ikut hati la.tapi biasala. kalau dah mak-mak neh, anak2 pegi dulu. aku nak temakan kaler merah la ini tawon. ok tak? merah menyala mcm gincu dolu2.

Okla. aku nk jahit baju maxi dress bg pendek sikit. bukan pendek sgt pown. tahap buku lali jek. Baju neh panjang sgt..kalah cinderella kalau pakai nye.

Redang Trip

2009-07-19T19:52:00.004+08:00

Redang trip was...entertaining, educating, fun and an eye-opener.

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Thursday, July 9th, 11pm.
3 buses of Mitra Travel & Tour ferried 120pax of Transwater staffs and tour guides from Glenmarie to Merang Jetty. I couldn't recall much of the journey since i was sound asleep most of the times. Not even when they had 2 pitstops for toilet and supper. I,however, managed to wave at customers (as if they saw me!) when we went through the plant area in Kerteh. Then, back to sleep again.

When Azhar called me for Subuh stop, then only i managed to force my eyes wide open.We reach Merang Jetty around 8am (max) and immediately scurried for breakfast. Little while later, being a large group, we had to regroup, say i when names were called and bags were tagged accordingly.

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Voila, we were on the Laguna ferry in no time. The 45mins journey were quite boring if not for Azhar, Shafiq, Faizal and the group. No need to elaborate further as those who know them will know what mischiefs they were up to.

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Reaching Laguna Resort at 10 didn't mean we could check in immediately. After a short briefing by Harris (a blue eyed brown colored guide) who was famous for his reindition of "to the left, to the left", we moved towards to Resort and had fun in beach futsal, snapping uninteresting photos, checking out beach babes, and hot guys we never knew exist in TW. sadly, there were not much of Brad Pitts, Tom Cruises, Josh Hartnetts around for us to gawk at. These all happened while waiting for lunch at 12 at the lobby. Yes, we could only check in after lunch @ 1.30pm. How tiring...

Harris

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Nothing to do..pose gedik!

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I shared my pool-view room with Lee Na and Hanizah and they were such great roommies! Thanks gurls (for whatever it is..hahah)..Our roomw as supposed to be seaview but upon checking, the view was not that great after all.

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We had 2 snorkeling trips - Deepsea (lots of dead corals) and Marine Park (congested but nice view). I took my underwater pix here in Marine Park. The ferries will be arranged by the resort and a ticket is required for the Marine Park trip (can get from Laguna Recreation centre). This info was not widely circulated although the guides deny it. sigh..nvmd.

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Whatelse. oh yeah. We had our telematch on Sat, July 11 at 2.30pm! We were close to burn like roast chicken. But it was fun..for them. I don't do telematch. maybe 1-2 games. I was the self-appointed Team Manager and i arrange who will be playing which games. hahaha....

Waiting for the telematch to start

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Shafiq about to join the fishes in the ocean..saved by the bell!

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Overall, our group - Group 1- was at the 3 rd place with RM200 Jusco voucher and the much awaited prize was the RM200 + RM300 CASH PRIZE (RM300 by dear Mr Kong) for creativity game. And we won! Affizie being the turtle and i could see the teamwork was fab! Thanks guys.

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Happy seeing the ka-ching!

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What can u do in Laguna Resort apart from Snorkeling and diving and chasing sea dwellers out of their wits? Well, the pool is nice, sleep deprived guests can replenish their energy, sunbathing by the beach. Try snorkeling at the water in front of Redang Beach Resort. I saw 3 baby black-tipped sharks. If you read this in 2011, they might have grown bigger now. I even saw a squid! i was ecstatic as i've never seen one alive!

For imsomniacs or happening people, Laguna is equipped qith KTV rooms and they also have public karaoke up until 10pm. Order drinks and sing your heart away. What happens after 10? dance baby dance..the song choices were not bad at all.. The nearing resorts also have their own bar + disco and i heard they even had babes waering 2 piece bikinis dancing away...i heard only la..

i don't like the food. Yup, definitely. I only like the coffee. Period.
whatelse? hmm..The live band was ok and i was surprise to see Simon Chow even bought a round of drink for the singers. Not bad.

July 12-Sunday. Time to leave.
Check-0ut at 10.30am and the ferry left at 12noon. Again, do as you please. I had fun busking at the lobby. Ou boat was stranded at the "muka kuala" Merang jetty for about 30mins and people started to get sick. Maybe the seawater level didn't permitted the ferry to go through and a boat had to tarik us into the jetty.

We stopped at Bidong for some keropok lekor...OMG!! mesti theowner happy gilak seeing 3 buses full of hungry peeps hugging the store..

From redang

Happy? too happy? oi..i ask u to act naturally...

From redang

nex model..wah! cute jugak adik aku sorang neh..dari jauh la..

From redang

Owner camera...thanks babe..hahah

From redang

off we go to KL. With all the memories, good or bad, with us. not forgetting the sunburnt on our faces, wherever la. It was fun. Thanks Transwater.

From redang

Hensem kan ini guide...

From redang

Komuter oh! Komuter

2009-06-30T08:27:00.002+08:00

This morning, i had the privilege of taking the commuter to Subang Jaya station form Setia Jaya. It was only 5 mins away from respective station and nothing has changed since the last time i boarded one.

Why i took the commuter? don't ask. The company i work with has generously subsidized a bus / van shuttle from Kelana Jaya LRT Station via Subang Jaya Commuter station to reach Glenmarie. The staff only has to pay a fraction tiny winy RM30 per month. But it's not about the shuttle bus today.

I used to take the commuter to work like 10 years and about 6 years ago when i worked in KL and Bangsar respectively. Nothing has changed. For example, this morning, the next train heading towards Klang Port was scheduled at 7.23. At 7.30am, no sign of the commuter. I think they had 2 annoucements. Why i said i think? because the loudspeaker DIDN'T WORK! How on earth would they think that we, the commutees, know what was happening when the loudspeaker was kaput? Then, shortly after, the head of a train came into view. It's perfectly normal except the yellow blue commuter train was, how to say this, towed by the head. I don't care. As long as the train has arrived. My officemate feedback later: the commuter with head didn't stop at Kg Dato Harun's station. I guessed this special train only stops at crowded stations. so, she missed her train and luckily there was another one 5 mins after.

come on la. No need to talk about the lousy schedule. The very instrument required to tell people of the delay @ lousy schedule also don't work. Some people may say "eh! you don't know what KTM is facing la". In that case, why ask me to pay the tax if this not-free service is not reliable? Really pity those poeple who rely on this mode of transportation. Like this girl this morning, she missed her ride to from the next station.

What does it take this time? YB Najib has to turun padang?

Life Goes on, babe

2009-06-28T10:13:00.002+08:00

well, all i can say is: RIP Michael Jackson @ Mikaeel.

Sofiya's latest update: able to climb the sofa, bed and configure my laptop. haish ini budak...
Next appt at UMMC @ June 30th, pm.

My latest update: 2 weeks every working day at Fitness First. Sampai pancit. adeshh..but fun la..at least some calories are being burned than nothing. must continue. Most people are point blank SALAH. I joined Fitness First NOT because i want to lose weight. I can do that even w/o joining FF. I want to rev up my metablic rate. I want to be physically active, again. Manatau leh join Bootcamp Msia as Instructor..kuangkuangkuang...After i reach those, losing weight will be the confirmed byproduct. Via healthier means.

Flojo, no more maggi with tulur. Mau naik 800cal 1 serving kalau itu macam.
Neng, maybe we can "cycle" together for 5km everyday. everytime on the cycle machine, musti ingat kau. i wonder how u can do it...i am trying my hardest...

Looking forward to: company's Redang Trip July 9th-12th. i hope it's gonna be fun. (frankly, i have no tingling feeling about this trip. dont know why.it's bad. for me). But look at Laguna's Redang view~ nice eh?

I got my new tops and maxi dress from TS. Thanks babe!! they're pretty and sure cover tummy punya. I like!!! www.maharanilicious.blogspot.com.

Emotionally unstabil due to everchanging hormones. waaa...ntah2 aku nih geng Ben10. kuangkuangkuang.

Lots of going ons with work nowadays. Frustation on human behaviour. My own expectation on my seniors which frustates me even more. New challenges at work and few more headcounts to train. Now, that is fun and what make the office sounds fun nowadays.

Tetiba teringat kat seseorang bila dengar certain lagu. arghh..jangan layan.

WTF?

2009-06-16T07:50:00.003+08:00

Yeay..good for her! hehe..ok My niece got a place in UITM shah alam to do her accountancy-banking related degree. I'm happy for her but i will be more happier if she got UTM Skudai indtead. Why? her elder sister is there. Enough said. Me? well, i can help her during registration, look for room, and check on her once in a while but she's an adult. I don;t want to interfere her adult life hehe..our relationship is although not so close (since we lived mostly apart) but we're not stuck to the traditional auntie-niece relationship.

enough said. My point is, lucky her registration is on the July 5th. My trip to Redang will be on July 9th.

Yesterday, June 15th, i was having a chit cah twith one of the organiser of the said trip who by the way, will not be joining us for the trip. My comment: The trip shall be organised by people who WILL JOIN the trip itself. Do not rely on travel agents whatsoever because we are the one who's going to go the journey and we know our colleagues better.

It's gonna be a 3D2N trip and we will move from KL about 11pm on July 9th, Thursday, So, we shall be having lunch in Laguna Redang Resort by July 10th, Friday.
Friday afternoon, Sat AM & PM - will have activity such as 2 x snorkeling trips and 1 x jungle trekking. I was kind of curious of the trekking part and i did some research on the net.
The trekking will not be as tough as trekking in Taman Negara as it is viewed more on bird-watching activity and running around in some bushes..hehe

Sounds fine by me UNTIL i was told the trekking MAYBE replaced with TELEMATCH. OMG!!!!
We had our telematch during family day and please do not let another one in this trip!!!
Since the idea of this trip is getting away from all the headaches rather than a teambuilding trip, then do not do any telematch at all unless the telematch will comprise of activities for adults aka teambuilding-based activity. Even so, it will definitely ruin my fun, at the least.
I think telematches are reserved for school sports day, comp family day, kindergarden open day, apartment social day, etc. and now i am gonna have a telematch in my supposedly-relaxing company trip? oh well, i may as well watch only and do my own things. who am i to go against them.

Upon polite-questioning with one of committee, yeah, they did the research on the trekking and the fact that it's one of the activity in the things to do in Redang was not even put into consideration. The excuse i get was what about those staffs who will present MC la, doc letter la, etc. Then i asked again, what about those staffs who want to do all those activity? what about us? why only think of them? we're not so damn very important meh????
Then , there's the queastion of MANDATORY word usage. If they intends to make it MANDATORY for people to join the telemactch, why can't they do the same for the trekking/hiking? No people ever DIE during hiking in Redang you know. urghghhh.....

Checkout one of the page:
http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Malaysia/Negeri_Terengganu/Pulau_Redang-1282831/Things_To_Do-Pulau_Redang-BR-1.html

I am angry but if the trip is intended to entertain those wimpies ONLY, so be it. Tell it to our face that it's not even meant for us.

Heed me well, i am gonna rep Valve Division in sport committee FY09/10. You have my word.

Do we really need another resthouse on Mount Kinabalu?

2009-06-09T08:09:00.005+08:00

Reading thru The Star and images of 2 young doctors from Peninsular Malaysia in Penampang in their bid to understand the locals hardship to get proper medcare, warms up my heart. The bid of parent of Errica Rendey Banyan from Kapit, Sarawak for some help in meeting their daily expenses while Errica is having her treatment in KL next month, touched my heart. Pls donate at: PUBLIC BANK 311 466 5431 (read NST) . The public could also contact Errica's grandfather, Angi Sawing at 013-5734301.

But the next article, does not.

Do we really need another resthouse on Mount Kinabalu?

The last project was halted after the protest by environmental group including by The Sabah Environmental Protection Association (Sepa) in 2006 and today, it came out in The Star that the state governmnet would like aka "is reviewing" to proceed with the RM4.35mil 4-storey steel resthouse-cum-restaurant project on Layang-Layang.

Heck, maybe at last, the state gov has seen that their move to privatise the service at Laban Rata was a mistake. Why? it is getting costlier to climb mount Kinabalau compared to 1985 when the climbers had the fun to cook their own meal or buy from the canteen. I wasn't there but some bloggers who happen to be avid climbers did. Maybe is is because package climber get the priority to climb compared to non-hotel guests. Maybe Sabah Parks need this project to provide cheaper facilities to the climbers as way of saying sorry. Maybe even to avoid people not climbing the old grandma anymore.

I like to call her Grandma because she looks like a Grandma to me haha (i AM talking about Mount Kinabalu, you know). From several blogs, i can read the locals and tourists do love her. Maybe it's the view, maybe it's in the ambience or the nice feeling she radiates everytime. heck, i have never climbed her but everytime i sang along to "Sayang-sayang Gunung Kinabalu" or even look at her, i get this warm, soothing feeling. Yeah, i am a psycho.

The article in the paper reminds me of the protest 3 years ago and now, those majestic images being ruined by civilisation is haunting me. where got la....i am a psycho, remember. But any development, civilisation will have impact on the nature. Tell me which one does not. But if you ask my immature, amateur, non-climber view - the project will definitely stir things up and will affect the environment up there. Can we de-privatise the current resthouse? Or maybe demolish the unspoken law of non-hotel guests will fill the last few vacant spots in the climbing list? Or lower the lodging + food cost up there?

Or maybe the locals politicians are too scared of voicing out these against the conglomerate for the fear of their own rice bowl?Or maybe someone's commission is being cutoff? These maybe wild allegations, assumptions but then tell me, why the state is even reviewing the project when the current situation is in dire need of review/rectification/reconsideration? From where i see it, the state gov is trying their best to take care of rich people heart by saying "let's move on" instead of taking into consideration the feeling of the locals? How sure are they that this project WILL NOT affect the environment whatsoever? Oh i forgot, If they have successfully helped demolishing the "20 Perkara", alaaa....how much la does it take to demolish the pride of being a Sabahan and a proud member of a state home to the Mount Kinabalu? Why don't ya levelled the mount altogether? ohh i forgot. Their ricebowls lay in Laban Rata.

Oh no, another images flash through- the major landslides in Bukit Antarabangsa. Though the area is , well, a mountain of rocks but tempering with the natural rock formation, etc is a scary idea for me. Blasting rocks to give way for a concrete building foundation seems odd to me. It's not natural at all. What's wrong with camping? Setting up tents are fun. Moreover, there is no confirmation whatsoever that the cost of climbing will go down as the only statement that came out in the press was" it could be cheaper?".

Well, It will be protested again by the environmental groups i tell you. We have enough of wrongdoing and we have perfected our skills in ruining mother nature. I don't need another skill and "Accomplishment" in my resume. Buli Bah Kalau Kau!!!!!!!!!!!

okkaaayyy..do we have it here?

2009-05-14T20:28:00.002+08:00

MELBOURNE, May 14 — A restaurant owner who brought a Malaysian to Melbourne to work as a chef and paid him less than A$10,000 (RM27,000) over 18 months has been fined A$180,000.

Businessman Hong Poh Meng and his company, Penang Kayu Nasi Kander Ltd, which traded as Kayu@Boxhill, admitted breaching 11 workplace laws, including underpaying a full-time cook A$76,000, the Australian Associated Press (AAP) reports.

Two 19-year-old casual waitresses were underpaid A$4,876 and A$899 respectively.

Hong was fined A$25,000 and the company was penalised A$158,400 in the Melbourne magistrates court yesterday for the breaches, which occurred between 2005 and 2007.

Workplace Ombudsman executive director Michael Campbell said Hong admitted bringing the Malaysian national to Melbourne and then paying him just A$9,650 for 18 months' work in his restaurant.

"This was less than 12 per cent of the minimum amount the man was entitled to receive," Campbell said in a statement.

"This sort of blatant exploitation is completely unacceptable."

AAP said the company repaid the cook A$10,600 and the two waitresses a combined amount of A$805 after the Workplace Ombudsman began investigating the case in 2007.

But magistrate Kate Hawkins ordered the company to pay the chef A$65,341 in outstanding wages and another A$4,128 and A$841 to the waitresses.

She said the cook was subjected to a "pattern of exploitation" and was particularly vulnerable because of his immigration status.

The underpayments were "staggering" and "defied belief", Hawkins said. — Bernama

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How do we know what is the minimum wages we should be drawing? Apart from the JOBSTREET info / comparison, i don't really know. Is it depends on our outlook? attitude? ways of kissing people's a@@? hehe...

Here we go again

2009-05-11T18:54:00.004+08:00

For the umpteenth time, i had to hail a cab to office this morning. Don't ask why.
There was even a time when i took cabs to work every morning. I have read in the paper/email.etc how cabbies push their luck when it comes to cab fare. Mind you, Glenmarie area is not popular amongst cabbies as they will either take you in and ask for extra RM2 or RM3, or they will say "tak pegi laa". Why do i get the impression that cabbies are supposed to go where we want them to? Movies? or it is supposedly to be that way..i don't even know now. There were only 2-3 times where the cabbies didn't ask for extra fare and there were even 2 special incidents. Why? Both cabbies asked for a RM7.00 fare one-way to my office and i agreed. When we reached the office, the meter was running at RM7.90 and RM8.20 respectively. To my surprise, both driver asked for the fare agreed earlier!! I should have asked for their numbers!! What i did? of course, i paid as per the meter as i pity them since Persiaran Kewajipan in Subang Jaya could be very2 unnnerving in the morning, sometimes.

Despite the 2 wonderful incidents, i have my own reserved opinion on drivers that some people may not like em such as:
1. Usually, i observe the way how the cabby approach the waiting area. If the cabby drive fast and stop suddenly, i will not take that cab. Why? based on past experience, they could be very picky where you're going and demand for extra fare. And some of them are not pleasant to deal with.

2. I observe the look of the driver himself (i never had a female cabby) and the outlook of the cab itself. First impression is very2 important to me when taking a cab. Fierce looking driver is a no-no for me. Takut seyy.

Imagine you're in Bandar Sunway PJ and going to Glenmarie area. How much is the fare? By the meter, it usually ranges from RM5.50 to RM7.00 on normal traffic day depending on which route is taken and could be more (but less than RM9.50) during heavy traffic. However, there are some undeserving souls who demands for an extra of RM10.00, or even put a RM15.00 or RM20.00 fare /way. Come on. Asking for an extra of RM2 is still acceptable considering in Glenmarie, very rarely will have people hailing cabs. and the fact if the driver is an old-man. But RM20 per way?

What about those cabbies who simply decline passengers when the destinations does not fit in their route? Just 3 days ago, i watched a lovely young lady tried her best and only managed to get a cab at the 7th try. I wonder where she wanted to go but come on, it was 8am in the morning, she was all dressed up to work, and how far could she go at that time? Perak? Then there was this young man with similar fate. Then there was this English man from my office who said KLIA instead of KL to the cab company. If you were the cab driver, what would you do? Remember, you have driven all the way to Glenmarie. Yes, the cabby didn't want to ferry the poor lad to KL.

so, are we at the mercy of the cabbies? Isn't there anything , we could do? at all? I am sure, lots of other unfortunate souls especially Klang Valley dwellers have at certain point faced the same predicaments as i, and many others faced when it comes to cabbies. For me, i now have a special cabby who do not wait for me but we happened to cross path so many mornings. Yes, he's willing to drive me to office and i don't even have to ask him . I just jumped into his cab. The fare? fixed at RM10.00/way.

Happy Mother's Day

2009-05-10T10:32:00.007+08:00

Janna has spoken! yeah yeah..it's been some time since i write in the much abandoned blog..here goes some of the highlight of my life for the past 2-3 months (nuthin much interesting ey?..hahaha)

ok..finally, we had our SMSSBAT OF 94 reunion in Malacca after months of planning. I am not gonna details here since it's all plastered all over my FB. But, it was nice seeing those people especially the lepak-ing session sampai pagi. laki/bini/anak dok bilik, kami dok berborak sampai hantu laut pun dah menguap..

There are happenings in office with some people leaving, joining, promotions, re-organisation of Valve Division, re-structuring or branch office, re-designation, etc etc. At the end of the day, it's just work and nothing else. I just spend my Wesak holiday yesterday meeting (work related, duhh) on the handover of ECO accounts to ECO Team. I will be handling EMO accounts in sabah/sarawak, here comes the not-so-notorious zatul. :P..foyo...

Just last weeks, my grandmother passed away. May peace be with her. Al-Fatihah. She was 90++? 100++? we couldn't tell since the records those days were not reliable. Anyways, i went back to Keningau for a week with my Muar-based sister. It was a refreshing trip not only going through new way to Keningau via Kimanis, it was one of the time i managed to catch a glimpse of our family's past. I have few question answered and i like it.

I've been trying to arrange for a reunion/mini gathering of ex-YS students but to no avail, at the moment. I will try again. It seems like everyone's is supa-busy. Another mini-gath is on the way for all ex-trasnwaterians and existing staffs for suka2 purpose. i like! see u guys on 5th June.

Mommy dearest.. (on the left) & my MIL (on the right)

So, Happy mother's day to all mothers in the world. I have wished my mom and mom-in-law this morning. There will be a Mother's Dayt celebration in my Kampung on 23rd May form am to PM with activities such as aerobic, telematch, football match, cooking contests, some cake cutting event in the evening and gift giveouts to all mothers (of course form their children la). Maybe i shall be looking for one and send to my mom all the way from here.

Here are ways to say Mother's Day in other languages:

Albanian	Dita e Nënës
Arabic	Eid Al-Omm
Armenian	Mayrutyan or
Bengali	Shubo Matri Dibosh
Bosnian	dan majki
Chinese	mu qin jié
Czech	Den Matek
Danish	Mors dag
Dutch	Moederdag
German	Muttertag
Estonian	Emadepäev
Dari	Ruz-e Madar
Finnish	Äitienpäivä
French	Fête des mères
Hebrew	Yom ha-em
Hindi	Matru din
Croatian	Majcin dan
Hungarian	Anyák napja
Irish	Lá na Mháithair
Icelandic	Mæðradagur
Indonesian	Hari Ibu
Lithuanian	Festa della mamma
Japanese	Haha no Hi
Korean	Oboi Nal
Latvian	Mates diena
Malay	Hari Ibu
Maltese	Jum l-Omm
Montenegrin	Dan majki
Norwegian	Morsdag
Persian	Rouz-e Maadar
Polish	Dzien Matki
Portuguese	Dia da Mãe
Romanian	Ziua mamei
Spanish	Día de la Madre
Slovak	Den matiek
Slovenian	Materinski dan
Swedish	Mors dag
Swahili	Liepstacoq Bua
Tagalog	Araw ng mga Ina/Nanay
Tamil	Annaiyar Dhinam
Turkish	Anneler günü
Welsh	Sul y Mamau
Malayalam	Ammamar Dinam
Kannada	Ammandira Dina

If you wanna say Happy Mother's day, i guess you just add in Happy in front ..haha...

By the way, 6h June is Jiji's wedding (my husband's cousin) and the family from Terengganu will be here early June. In that case, will i be able to attend the mini-gath on 5th June? i don't know.
I'll try my best!

so, as to above June reason and for being a good mother, im gonna spring-clean today. so much for a Mother's day..here goes...petang kang baru nk claim reward mother's day :P...

Earth Hour 2009 Movie

2009-03-21T02:21:00.001+08:00

what do you think? let's join!!