Jalan-jalan and Raya 2011

This year, 2011.. banyak activity jalan-jalan yang aku buat.. and as well as my photos collections hmm *:)

Long Beach – Perhentian kecil in April 2011.. A short trip of 3days and 2nights, second trip with kak sila’s family since they’re back for good after 4 years in NZ.. masing-masing rasa tak puas enjoy pulau perhentian.. just me and adik, flew back to KB and once arrived in kak sila’s house, we watched the Avatar in a blur ray version.. cantik gils, on the same day.. to perhentian kecil from jetty Kuala besut *:)

Somewhere at a hill-view in Langkawi.. background is the Langkawi Airport. Unplanned trip, during school holiday May 2011. it was fun with Kak li’s family and my niece’s cousins..

Dusk @ Ao-Nang beach in Krabi.. the most exciting moment i had with my friend. Nida.. the scenic was so stunning and subhanallah..Thanks for being my best travel buddy. lain kali kita jalan lagi *:)

Volcano sight-seeing, The Tangkuban Perahu, in Bandung in July 2011. Exactly a week before ramadan 1432H.. Nice trip with my classmates and a lecturer-turn-tour-guide. We also went to several nice shopping places, lots of factory outlets, cozy and relaxing dining places such as Kampung Daun-cultural cafe, Lisung Cafe, street-fav-stall Super Gizi and fabulous street-restaurant that served great ikan bakar..  *:)

The great Raya 2011 picture on 30th August.. hmm all gathered.. best sangat after 4 years without kak sila’s family… Perfecto

What i Want

Lama tak menaip dekat sini.. and i really really miss to write something.. to write about something that is close to me.. close to my heart..

Enough about cerita raya.. which i can tell.. my raya is just so-and-so.. tapi the best part is.. this year we gathered all of our family members.. and as usual bbq party on second raya. Kesian kak ngah, auntie tak letak pun lagi gambar raya in facebook.. sorry dear..busy and i wasn’t fit enough this puasa and raya..

last week, dekat tempat kerja aku..kitaorang organized nak buat potluck.. unfortunately.. i’m not able to join, since i am busy with the division quarterly performance and the new system that i administer.. banyak pulak bugs here and there.. Enough about work.. i want to write something that is close to myself.. hmm me of cause..

I am now in my last semester.. sem 8.. (lama kan?) 4 years.. class will be on every Monday until wednesday after work.. and on last thrusday.. as i’m browsing through my mailbox, i saw this one folder “OUM”…. i read and re-read the same emails that i’d composed somewhere in Dec 2005.. i shed tears reading it.. (o Allah jangan kau timpakan aku dugaan yang aku tak mampu lalui).. time has past.. and alhamdulillah until today.. i’m here and still not giving up.. (“give up” and “fed up” you definitely not my favourite, go away!!)

There is a plan… hmm..(perancangan Allah lebih baik..) that i probably nak tukar angin ke company baru.. since i’ve been working with my current company for almost 9 years now.. and i feel so glad that i’ve work here.. this place is blessed..and once i prayed to god that i want to work at a place that going out for solah is not a problem.. instead He gave me a place where i can easily perform my solah anytime, opportunity untuk berjemaah.. and i’d went to few places (customers and projects).. there’re no other place like my current workplace.. syukur alhamdulillah *:)

Tapi.. if i venture into teaching.. be it school teacher ka (tak kot).. lecturing kaa.. hmm itu sunat muaakaq.. *:) membuat pekerjaan mulia.. sharing knowledge and giving back to community itu pahalanya boleh bawak mati.. almaklum laa aku anak pun tak dak.. macam mana nak bekal doa anak soleh.. hmm amal.. rasanya tak banyak mana.. so this could be a good choice pun.. kerja sambil beramal.. (insya allah). Actually on my currect commitment pun.. i am on this kbase initiative for helpdesk and engineers.. ada laa once or twice.. buat sharing session (sebaik-baik manusia.. ialah orang yg memberi manfaat pada orang lain).. but it is better if i could continue my study, learn more so that i can share more..hmm. i love the idea of life-long learning..(belajar hingga ke liang lahat..bos kat tempat keje aku ni pun.. he encourage me to continue..)

tapi.. (hmm banyaknya tapi).. ada few options.. dalam kepala
a. Continue study and apply for sponsorship program.. teringin sangat.. aku dah usha2 and study skit..sama ada luar negara atau dalam negara.. i’ve downloaded graduate forms from several universities dah..
b. Probably tukar company to any teaching institutions and get sponsorship 2 continue my study.. hmm
c. Continue study full time.. take unpaid leave for two years.. *:) (pun menarik)
d. Continue study and apply for new job.. *:) (sounds great too)
e. Continue study and work at the same place.. (same routine as of now)

Option A until C.. hmm need me to give up my job.. i love my job.. hmm tapi kalau fikir2.. sapa nak byr duit kereta aku..? duit rumah..? astro, utilities and etc.. huhuhu.. tapi kalau betul2 dapat opportunity and sponsor belajar seberang laut.. then i will let go everything.. everything..

Management Strategies Of SAW – Sheikh Yahya Abel Ibrahim

Yesterday..at my office, we’ve invited an international speaker to talked about the management strategies of the Prophet Muhammad SAW. I love to share it here.. and this it is…

http://www.4shared.com/embed/705054675/9e98e4a3

End of sem 7

almost to an end, i am waiting for my last battle.. with pen, paper and my brain. Next week. Insya Allah. Since evening classes was no more on my schedule… i’ve a chance to spend more time at home.. sembang2 dengan mak and abah.. and thanks mak and abah.. for giving me times and let me concentrates of my studies.. not forgotten adik.. for taking over few of my weekends task.. such as.. bawak mak pi pasar.. entertaining mak to nearest pasar malam, bawak mak and abah balik kampung.. thanks to kak ila, who always brought abah to his nutrition classes every weeks…  hmm what more can i say.. they are people who have made my life a lot easier.. Thanks Allah for giving me alot of blessing and these people in my life.. Without them around me.. i am nothing.. and i may not achieve anything..

Long beach, Perhentian Kecil

Baru balik dari Perhentian island this morning. It was another trip with my sister and her family in KB, adik and me. 6 of us.  Actually it was supposed to be with YOKUK (Yayasan orang Kurang Upaya Kelantan), but since they cancel the trip due to strong wind and currents on the sea.. well we are the only group who still want to enjoy the island .. nak tak nak.. ticket dah beli. So my sis and hubby plan nak jugak pi perhentian. My sis, niece and nephew pun dah 4 years.. tak pi island.. yes it wasn’t a good time to go.. but what can i say.. we were so desparate nak mandi laut..

So me and adik, start our journey from KL through LCCT. We flew to KB on Thrusday morning 31st March 2011. Yes i checked the weather it was not encouraging.. but we keep our finger cross.. we will go to jetty kuala besut.. if the sea and the boatman says ok.. then we’ll jump to the boat.. hahaha.. degil.. So adik and me arrived early morning.. Kak Sila and Abg joe fetched kat airport Pengkalan Chepa and we went to nice nasi kerabu.. (lama dah tak makan..) and after that.. we stopped and rest 2 hours plus for Avatar blu-ray version.. (hmm cantikk…. tak bleh cakap.. better than cinema).. 1230 we went to kubang kerian, pick up Misha and Mikhael at school, while abg joe tapau food like nasi bungkus for lunch and dinner on the first night in perhentian. Straight from the school, we drove to jetty. The weather looks ok.. even though it’s a bit cloudy in Kubang Kerian. Journey from Kubang Kerian to jetty Kuala Besut it took about 1 hour and 15 to 30 minutes tak silap.. tak la jauh mana..

Soon as we arrived in jetty, we’re approached by this man.. he works with one of the agent and asked us whether we already book and bla bla bla… we told him that.. i booked via phoned.. no money transaction.. and then sis says… “rezeki dia kot”.. and we followed this man to his office at the jetty. After discussion for almost 30 minutes.. we decided to stay in Long Beach, Perhentian Kecil.. and there is new place called World cafe.  So.. we jumped to the boat.. and tara… most of us are screaming.. (lebih2 lagi mikhael.. ) the wave and the wind.. definitely not our best friend that day….. the most dangerous boat ride ever… fuhh thank god.. we all arrived safely in Perhentian Kecil… once we were on jetty.. we have to walk a little deeper into the forest.. in order to reach to a Long Beach.. since no boat can reach long beach at this weather.. ada laa walking about 10 to 15 minutes…. it is not a normal jungle tracking.. yee jalan berturap batu susun.. mendaki.. with our heavy load bags.. on our back.. fuhh.. macam pi hiking…  akhirnya sampai jugak.. fuhh nice beach.. the the wave was so.. ideal for surfing.. nice but danger..

The accommodation overall was OK, since we want to enjoy the beach more than the room.. it is just equipped with beds, air-cond, hot shower and yes temporarily it is on a generator start at 5.15pm until noon the nextday. Aku rasa ok sangat2 harga pun murah.. RM90 per night….. we went to the room.. put our bags, solat… and immediately.. change to swimming attire.. and tara.. enjoying the wave… crazy.. the danger sign is everywhere.. Mandi2 sampai nak magrib hehe baru masuk bilik.. bila malam… rasa macam nak demam.. tonsil aku bengkak balik.. but i dont care.. telan panadol and tidur sampai pagi..

Next morning, Subuh @06.30.. quickly jump off my bed, gosok gigi.. haha tak mandi.. change to swimming attire best gile.. keje aku kejutkan anak sedara and we walked to the other side of the beach. climbing.. and sampai je terus masuk laut.. tapi beach dia banyak coral pecah2.. so tak syok.. lepas penat.. kami ke Mama’s kitchen… best food kat sini and murah.. tak la semahal kat Perhentian Besar.. and we decided to layan the strong waves on the other side.. so kitaorg jalan balik.. mendaki lagi.. fuhh berpeluh betul laa hujung minggu tuh… we enjoyed the beach until 530 i think.. aku pun dah rasa sejuk.. angin kuat.. grrrr.. bersihkan diri, solat and tunggu waktu magrib.. Dinner, kak Sila , abg joe, mikhael and fatihah went to the other side lagi.. makan dekat mama’s kitchen and tapau for misha and me.. badan rasa nak demam lagi.. makan pun rasa tak lalu.. pasal dah penat sangat main kat pantai siang hari.. lepas makan.. aku makan ubat and tidor sampai pagi..

bangun pagi fresh giler.. pagi2 buta ajak mikhael jog kat tepi pantai.. lepak2 main pasir and bersiap nak balik.. aaa kami tak pi snorkeling gara2 angin and current yang kuat.. rugi nanti bukan bleh nampak apa pun.. masa nak balik laa baru laaa segala waves.. hilang.. Long beach jadi pantai ideal untuk swimming and snorkeling… cantik gilss… huhu tapi dah kena balik.. maybe next time bleh datang Long beach lagi.. rasa cam pi luar negara je.. orang Malaysia tak nampak kat mana2.. aku rasa dari hujung ke hujung ada dua family je yang muka mcm malaysian.. yang lain dari luar.. whatever itis.. tempat ni best.. food is quite cheap compared to Perhentian besar.. well masa aku pegi dulu pun bukan aku keluar duit.. hahaha fully sponsored by my sis.. hehe memang la best..

Sampai ke mainland.. we stopped at several places.. beli keropok yang mak pesan.. beli souvenir.. thought of buying watermelon kat tok bali ni.. fuhh banyak giler.. tapi sebab tak pandai pilih.. kami tak beli hahaha.. macam serba salah pulah nak suh orang tuh kerat dua buah tembikai tuh..  soon as sampai umah akak aku.. bersihkan diri.. badan dah melekit dengan air laut.. pasir rasanya satu badan pun tak hilang lagi… jalan2 dekat KB.. kami makan dekat Vegetarian restaurant.. best.. pastu dapat beli kuih chang chinese nyer version.. the best thing kat KB nih is.. bila sampai sini.. restaurant chinese kat sini halal.. tu yg syok makan chinese food kat KB… hehe dapat makan kuih Chang chinese version.. i like it.. family singgah ke rumah Akong(Atuk) Yap.. akak aku nyer-in-law house… best dapat lagi kuih Chang.. heheh this time bukan version vegetarian.. cukup masa kitaorang di hantar ke station keretapi wakaf baharu.. lucky laa aku ambik bilik kecil dalam train tuh.. dan dah lama tak naik train.. mcm best jee.. tidur nyenyak sampai pg.. tahu2 dah sampai KL sentral.. gambar? aku tak dak camera, even phone camera pun malas nak shot..malas nak pikir pegang barang itu ini pi beach.. kalau tertinggal.. satu hal…  keep it to my memory laaa.. just a story *:)

Mom’s cook: “Loves” that heal

It is just Tuesday today and it is Federal Territories birthday.. for KL and Labuan.. this morning before am taking my morning bath,  i drove my car with Mak to nearest wet market. Pasar basah. To prepare special “lauk” for this weekend. There’s nothing special event, it is just that.. we are anxiously waiting for arrival of my sis and family from NZ.. after 4 years being away from Malaysia.. aahh.. we really miss them so much..

Nothing fancy menu requested by my sister and my brother in law.. through googletalk..

My Sis “Kin.. nanti suruh mak masak tauchu dengan ikan kembong.. letak timun byk2, rindu nak makan lauk tauchu mak”

Bro-in-law  ” Akak ko suh order makan.. haha.. nanti suruh mak masak sotong krak-kruk sambal and peria goreng..”

Me  ” Misha and Mikhael nak makan apa..?”

Bro-in-law “dorang makan je apa mak bapak dorang makan”

Kadang-kadang.. rasa seronok duduk jauh2.. once in a blue moon balik kampung.. in my case.. rumah mak aku bukan kampung.. tapi boleh laa.. hmm make everybody miss u that much.. best je kan.. ? Tapi once dah jauh.. hmm rasa nak menangis pun ada..

There are really homesick.. and miss mom’s cook very much.. and i know why.. otherwise my sis won’t be calling us once in a week..She has been there for 4 years.. since 2007 May.. sekarang they are coming home.. HOME Westlife version…..My niece (Misha’s) favorite song.. I miss misha.. i miss mikhael.. We will gather again together.. hureyy. *:)

P/s: Mom’s cook healed your misery.. agree? hehehe enjoy it.. as long as you can.

What should i…

Well.. let’s start with update on January.. since the class had just started.. for the least i am glad..  i dont feel bored driving home and arrived early.. most of the time i enjoyed the religious classes at auditorium.. Now i have to put it aside.. leaving all interesting topic in Hadith class with Ust Abdullah.. Class with Ust Rosli from USIM.. 2 last session with Ust Hasrizal with the 7 habits of effective people – Al Ghazali & Stephen Covey.. hmm. nak tak nak i have to chase another ilmu agenda in Uitm Puncak perdana..sib baik ada geng rajin posted and shared voice recording for all these Ustaz.. Thank God.

Also.. fuhh.. rasanya this 2011, it’s gonna be like mary-goes-round.. harap2 semuanya berjaya dilaksanakan.. Amin.. hmm i think i need to list all things that need to be done.. kita draft dulu

1. Voice recording evalution – this is every month nyer keje.. adus.. commitment.. commitment.. jgn aku mengatuk masa dok dgr recording ni sudah..

2. Internal training – i would be conducting more than one training session with engineers after CNY.. hmm definitely the modules and manual need to go through amendment.. editing.. improvement.. lucky me that i dont have to do it elsewhere. Dekat office HQ shj.. alhamdulillah. Just read an email from my bos.. she’s suggesting to do it after office hour.. OMG how about my classes.. Ya Allah tolonglah permudahkan perjalanan sem ini

3. KPI reporting – this is my quarterly job.. adus i am sure there will be another changes in this first quarter.. however i take this as a positive changes.. because without these changes.. it also means that the report is not improving.. therefore.. changes is crucial.. (Yeah bring the changes on baby)

4. Kbase – would be my nearest project. Insya Allah by end march should / must be ready.. that’s what i told the protege of mine.. hahaha.. ini la case mentor-mentee ni.. another headache

5. Sure all my school project would be end on Aprill adus.. research project.. and sudden changes on who’s-teaching-what… bukan apa.. i may be need to change a bit my in-class-study-rhythm.. since one of my lecturer most probably will swap with someone else.. honestly.. it is not easy for me.. since i’ve experienced that changing lecturer is another mary-goes-round episode.. let’s pray for betterment.. tak mau jadik mcm sem lepas.. HARU

6. Follow with final exam weeks..

 

Around KRABI.. nak mimpi japp.. *:)

7. On june.. is the one that i’ve waited since last year.. Trip to KRABI.. aduss.. ini lah cuti aku.. just waiting for MATTA fair to buy good ground package.. Definitely snorkeling trip to Phi Phi island, nice beaches.. elephant trip.. whatelse.. i suppose these are all the planning.. panjang umur dapat lah aku buat semua yang kat atas… insya Allah

Again.. Dear Allah.. wish that you could give me strenght and strong spirit to go thru this period.. Amin

Live from JORDAN – Benjamin Orbach

Currently i am reading this serious book (serious kot)that i borrowed from nearest library close to my home..Perpustakaan Komuniti Petaling Jaya… after my first try reading an autobiography “Eat Pray Love” this is my second, kind of autobiography, but this time.. ala2 travelog, with few pictures included in this book. The book was written by a jewish-american and also a speaker of  Hebrew and Arabic (fluently i supposed.. ).. Travelling from Israel to Amman – Egypt – Syria – no where else because i am still reading it..

I always heard that some non-muslim, or newly converted-to-islam-malaysian, went to Jordan to study arabic just to understand Quran Ul-Karim.. hmm i wonder and keep on asking myself… do i have a heart to go to Jordan and study arabic.. ? or the least.. to study basic arabic just to get basic understanding of ayah in Quran.. For me.. i maybe able to recite every words and sentences in the Quran.. hmm still be looking for a translation from a Tafsir .. Who knows.. with times, spaces and Hidayah from Allah .. insya allah  .. i would definitely grab the opportunity to learn arabic .. currently my third language is Mandarin..

I donno know whether i should recommend people out there to read this book.. but to me.. reading this book.. could give me something.. information or perspective from a different angle. .. especially from a non muslim and jewish like Mr Orbach.. i really want to know.. what did he shares to the world in this book..

Honestly.. i just kind of uneasy reading the synopsis of this book on the front flip-cover.. but whatever it is.. it was what he had witnessed in one of MIDDLE EAST country..

Layan MB aka Michael buble – Caught in the act…

i know it’s already midnight.. hmm but then am still watching my favorite singer.. MB AKA Michael Buble.. singing his best and favorite songs.. just a litttle tenderness, you don’t know me, you’ll never find another love..and oldies jazz song which i do not know the title.. but still make me wanna dance.. hmm i just wish that i could dance with the one i love.. who maybe like and enjoy the same kind of music.. aa marvelous.. tidur?.. siang tadi i already had my nap.. probably hours.. hahah (nap ke tuh?) now.. i’d be an owl

He may not that handsome.. but still have this charming smile and sweet.. hmm suara jangan cakap.. hmm potentially can be my best lullaby..kenapa penyanyi malaysia tak nak nyanyi lagu zaman 50 and 60 and converted it to something modern like MB..ada pun tak byk..like Shiela Majid.. actually there are so many songs.. yang boleh di perbaharui.. i guess yg kind of new to me.. maybe this Atilia.. have the aura for kind of different type of music.. and honestly.. i just like her music.. the song title.. maybe kekanda, adinda.. nice one..

Buble, invited Josh Groban and tried to sing the way Groban’s style.. hahaha.. just trying to change his music genre konon.. trying but not that.. good.. he better be stay with JAZZ.. lawak and now with his another hits version… I’ve got you under my skin.. the late and famous Sinatra song.. or ada lagi yang lama.. which i can’t recall.. whatever it is.. hmm  if Buble come to Malaysia for a singing tour.. definitely i want to go to his concert.. A MUST..

next song.. HOME.. aa best.. my niece favorite song.. but Westlife version.. Misha this is for you “I Miss you .. you know”

next.. The more i see you.. haa lagu ni selalu.. aku nyanyi masa boring kat office.. kadang-kadang tiba2 jee.. terkeluar dari mulut aku ni.. singing to myself at early morning.. when i arrived at my office..since dok pasang CD MB mana tak nyaaa..

huhuhu.. Save the last dance for me.. Sweet and happening..  “i will never never let you go.. cause i love you oh so much”

How sweet it is to be loved by you.. donno whether this is the correct song title.. ” i wanna stop.. i just wanna stop… thank you baby.. “

Last song.. Crazy little Thing called LOVE..  “Are you ready..? coz am ready for crazy little thing called love.. “  sorry not the last song.. the last was You and I

best best.. aku suka aku suka..  *:) Happy new Year..

Gambar Semata *:)

Lama nya tak post apa.. Jom.. entry bergambar..

This one.. is the round table discussion on Oct 15, 2010.. hmm tak brp hengget but something to do with plan of budgeting for 2011..Atendees.. Inaz, Laiyee, Imran, Ivy, Molly, Zainal, Huazlee and i

 

This is the selected menu yg aku pilih @Chilis on my Birthday.. Nov 14. kak eila belanja.. hmm tapi sayang.. Chilis ka Empire ni.. not up to my expectation.. the broccoli was overcooked.. the chicken is not that juicy.. and hard.. overall..i just enjoyed my chit-chatting session with kak eila.. apa2 pun mungkin sudah itu rezeki aku hari itu.. Earlier.. aku belanja kak Eila ke spa…glad that she like it..

 

Ini.. Birthday cake aku.. hmm sure la aku beli sniri.. aku letak nama kak ila.. with salam aidiladha.. it was on Nov 17.. bersempena raya haji skali.. Kebetulan birthday aku ikut calendar hijrah pun fall on 23 Zulhijjah… *:) dah since anak2 sedara aku ada and ramai itu.. elok sangat la tuh..tak lah membazir aku beli cake sebesar nih.. at least ada orang tolong habiskan. bagus bagus bagus… sedap banget.. blueberry cheese from Secret Recipe.. wallaa. The one candle represent 1 year added to 30.. huhuhu

 

Tengah tunggu makanan.. Malam raya haji on Nov 17.. paling hujung berkopiah putih pak haji Abdul Wahab is the HOF. (Head of family) dari dua orang ahli pastu tambah 6 orang ahli lagi.. pastu tambah tambah lagi… waa ramai.. since kami dah boring dok makan rendang siang hari.. bila malam semua kata nak mkn nasi.. hmm kami pun 1 kereta and 2 mpv pergi ke Muara.. hmm mana lagi kalau bukan Tanjung Harapan.. tapi aku kecewa betul.. aku nak mintak Ikan masak mango sauce takdak.. butter prawn pun tak dak.. aa sedih, dah lama aku teringin makan butter prawn.mana nak carik?..

 

This was on Nov 20.. Majlis kahwin sepupu aku kat Alor Setar.. people claimed laksa kat sini sedap.. hmm tapi kuah laksa dia tak mencapai tahap taste tekak aku.. what was unique about this kedai is the sambal kelapa.. added into the kuah laksa.. mcm pelik skit but still ok.. apa2 pun.. maybe this is the signature laksa kat sini kot.. hmm however masa nih aku dah nak balik turun ke Ipoh.. orang kata laksa Kuala Perlis lagi kaw.. hmm lain tahun laa aku bleh sampai sana tapi punya bercinta driving ke Alor Setaq.. awat la jauh narr… sib baik paklang aku jadik back up driver..

 

Haa.. ini dekat rumah kak sedara nyer husband.. hmm kebetulan.. dia ada kat sana.. and this spectacular view.. was taken exactly depan simpang masuk rumah kak ana.. wahh can u see the menara alor setar.. kat tengah2.. sayup jek. helo.. ini bukan camera canggih kayy.. my camera phone nokia Xpress music jee.. so buat2 la nampak ye.. hehehe

 

Haa.. i went to IKEA on Maal Hijrah.. This one for my bedroom.. kesian.. buku2 aku.. dia nak rumah baru.. *:)

 

Ini pun utk bilik aku..

 

Ini (hemnes wall bridging) untuk dining hall.. dah tanya mak.. hehe she approved it..

 

ini lagi kemas rasanya dari yg zig-zag tuh kan..?

 

The End