Looking for a Bright Future!

Day after day....

2009-03-23T00:38:00.002+08:00

Counting the number of days, I didnt realise how fast the day change. Today is 23rd and tmw will be 24th and soon, March will over. And then, another new thing will happen in April. Later in the afternoon, I have to go for an interview at Empire Hotel and Country Club. Its all started like this. They texted me to kol back the Empire Hotel two days ago. Immediately as I awoken by the msg, I called them and asked whats the matter. They gonna interview me in the afternoon 2pm. Hmm what shud I tell them. Shud I inform that Im working at the moment at the Grand City Hotel or keep it secret?? Also, Im teaching at evening class. How am I going to make the best decision, accept it or not?

Let just concentrate on the interview first and see what they want to ask! For sure, I wont tell them that Im working at another Hotel. Perhaps to tell them that Im teaching is okay. Cos Im not teaching the whole week. Errr confuse....what to do now -_-

At the present, they told me the only available vacancies are bellboy, steward, front desk and engineer. Hope I can go thru the interview.... Bah, will update another post again after my interview ya....

Im back!!!

2009-03-13T17:35:00.002+08:00

Hello ppl.... Im back to action! Try to sort out so many things I did for the past few months... which make me buzy, buzy ad buzy...

WORKING for 2 DIFFERENT PART TIME JOBS --- Hotel receptionist and Evening Class teacher. Just started as a receptionist on the 7th of December, 2008... it was a good experience contributing to a tertiary sector. Still remember, I went for interview the day before I came for work... meaning I started to work the following day. Well, what come in my mind, working as a receptionist is to address the guest, to do check in/out, and to make reservation but its more than that..... I have to answering fon calls (so many calls from outside make me errrr sasak!!), count the money hahaaa my first time as cashier, sending a confirmation letter for reservation via mails and fax, also communicate with lots of guests who are having many questions that puzzled me. Furthermore, I have to go to the guests' room to help them, for e.g. how to switch on the light, how to open the door? That just very simple matter but somehow, these stupid guests (dunno from which planet they are coming from) dunno how to use the room key card. Working at different shifts - morning, afternoon and night shift, so many differences I can get. Will summarise on my next post.. Anyhow, being as a receptionist is not a challenging job rather it is mor interesting...yeahzz :)

January 2009..... I started to teach again for evening class but this year, Im teaching 2 different subjects - History for F3 and also Mandarin for the beginner level. Altogether, Im teaching 3 classes; 2 groups for History whereas 1 group for Mandarin. Simply to say, Im quite buzy by doing 2 different jobs at the same time.... After teaching at night for e.g., I have to catch up with the hotel work. Why I dun sacrifice one of these jobs?? This is a BIG question for me. Because Im planning to travel to KL this year.... so I need to save more $$$.

putting together....u can imagine how buzi-ness I am... when I do both different jobs at one day. First, I have to prepare myself for the lessons that Im going to teach, though all notes have already photocopied....and just have to deliver the lesson and then teach! Sounds easy huh?? Yet, I have to explain again and again and again until they got it; and then, give the questions, ask them to do, then we'll discuss the answer or if not enough time, then I will do the marking. Nah, I hate marking actually when come across to their handwritings. Before school holiday, I have to give them a test too...and this is not only for the F3 but also for the ppl who take Mandarin class. In comparing the 2 subjects, teaching Mandarin is more fun as I just have to teach them how to pronounce the Hanyu Pinyin, writing the characters, reading and create simple conversations. Moreover, the ppl who take this language is a mix of young generation to adult.... But again, I have to prepare the lesson. Btw, I dont teach the whole week but only at certain days such as Monday to Wednesday and Saturday to Sunday. Thus, Thusday and Friday is my free time.

Thats all for now... will update another post soon.

Happy New Year 2009

2009-01-01T09:55:00.003+08:00

Happy New Year 2009

to

My family, friends, colleagues and all ppl around the world

Merry Christmas

2008-12-30T11:27:00.002+08:00

Halooo..... December 08 almost comes to an end...and after a long time buzy-ness, now I got time to blogging. Yeahzz will sort out what did I do most of the tim since early of this month, sigh...

Anyway, it's already 30th Dec.. I would like to wish a Merry Xmas to my Frens and all Christianities. Sorry to say if Im too late..but better than nothing hahaha lolz. Anyone can get presents for me?? Treat me makan?? Hehe... So enjoy ur party and just wanna give advice though Xmas already passed, u can drink but dun over.. Nanti u get drunk. Police are everywhere, trying to focus on those drunkers on the road; u better careful though when driving... Next target is the New Year. So, hows ur preparation?

正在减肥

2008-12-06T01:51:00.001+08:00

我现在减肥，要减少／控制食量和做运动。我的目标是63－65kg

(To be continued) hehee

Long time never go for jogging.....

2008-12-05T23:08:00.003+08:00

大家好！

各位好，，，我以更新网页。猜我今天做了什么？在家坐了整天，下午我出去跑步。

Dear readers, Im updating my blog again cos I have mood hahaha and guess what I did today? I just went for jogging in the afternoon after whole day staying at home. The weather seems gonna rain but we just tried our luck whether we have chance for sport or not. I went to the stadium with my younger brother. We went for jogging together but I had my own way..... For ur info, this is my first time jogging since many months ago.... haha I also cant remember when was the last time I went for jogging. Normally I will go to the stadium, the usual place for me to do sports activity including swimming. Haizzzz I didnt go for swimming these few months. Im waiting for my salary's claim.

There were many ppls warming up by the time we were arrived. Because today is Friday, so what can we expect kan, govt staffs cuti. Anyway, it was such a tiring day after finished jogging. Cos long time didnt go there, so both of my legs felt so "kencang"..... better not cramp haha. Though I feel a bit painful, seems dat Im more addicted for jogging hehe. So, now I would like to have one day off and the following day, maybe I shud try jogging in the early morning.....where? Perhaps at Tasik Lama.... and this coming Sunday, I would like to go for hiking at Bukit Shahbandar.....hopefully Im not buzy that day.....siok la, yeahhhzz.

Another vacation in Miri

2008-12-04T18:54:00.012+08:00

Just one day after December begins, my fren brought me to Miri for a vacation and we spent overnite there. It was such an enjoyable experience as we stayed at guesthouse @homestay for the first time. The rental cost was really cheap about $65, got big room with 2 king size bed, got 2 or 3 bathrooms and also small living room to watch tv. They also got wi-fi, hmm was unlucky not bringing my laptop haha. If Im not mistaken, the house got 6 or 7 rooms altogether and our room was no.2. Unfortunately, I didnt have the chance to take photo inside the house/ our room.... Anyway, I got their business card in which I can come again in the future if I would like to. The trip was fun though.

First of all, on the day before the trip, my fren gave me call at 6.30 p.m but I was already slept from 5 pm until 7.30pm when he tried to contact me again. Lol, I hate the sounds of handfon while I was sleeping hehe. Owh my fren just wanna ask me if I got any query or not.... He scold why I tidur lagi that nite cos he was worried if I might goin to sleep so late since I already tidur kan. Then I took shower and had my dinner with my family. So what will I do next? Hmm of course la, to withdraw money from the ATM haha. Suddenly, I received SMS from him... reminding me to being passport, shower gel, shampoo, toothbrush and toothpaste. Lol, I replied him "OK, no prob. I already planned everything including my medicine, mesti bawa lah... I dun wan to behave last minute person which I used to be haha but then I have to stop by at Rimba Dept Store first to buy tooth paste... Nah, ada tah sudah ku spent, boring la!!" Need to save for next day actually haha. Am I stingy? Lol

I cant stop thinking about the trip as that is my first trip to Miri since months ago. I watched TV and went online as usual before going to the bed. I packed my stuffs such as clothes, etc. This time I dun use luggage as we only stay for one night, not many things to carry. So, I bring one schoolbag and another Amway bag (for my clothes haha). I set my alarm at 5.30am. We planned to leave my house early at 6.30am. A bit tired for me..... selalu akhir tidur. At last, I slept around 2 am, just after I finished listening to songs via handfon. But I dunno la, feel like quite worried if I cannot wake up early hehee nanti my fren scold me la.

While I slept in the middle of dawn, I got a bad dream. The dream started I was teaching my students for evening class. Suddenly when I wrote notes on the board, one of the students also wrote on the same board, next to me. I was shocked....how dare this student to come forward and he was able to write chinese characters as well... Lol.... So we end in quarrel until I heard bunyi ayam berkokok hehee, terus ku check my hp, and it was alreasy 5.20 am. Quickly, I brushed my teeth and went downstair to take out "popia" from the freezer to cool it down. Nanti mahu di goreng bah untuk kan d makan while on the way to KB hehe. My fren arv my house on time before 6.30 am. And I have to rush lagi kan makan ubat. So we left house exactly according to our plan....and we arrived the immigration around 8.30 - 9.00 am.

To make the story short, ermm nothing much I can say here... I just enjoyed the trip cos most of the time I was being dropped at the shopping malls such as Bintang Plaza and Boulevard. For instance, on 1st day trip...my fren dropped me at Bintang Plaza from 10am to 12 noon. And then we were having lunch together at one of the Chinese restaurants. Then we checked in at the homestay....like I said before, it was nice place to stay. We took shower and after that, since he had buzy time with his work in the afternoon, I just requested him to drop me at Boulevard la....so I did shopping from 1pm till 5pm. Very tiring actually. What can u expect??? Pusing2 keliling...nothing to buy also, lol.

Although Boulevard is quite big, but I get bored easily bah, maybe there wasnt any attraction there such as expo, etc. I sat on the bench a few times as my leg got injured oledi hehe..what else, sakit tapak kaki ku. Indeed, I really feel wanna go for foot reflexology since my leg sudah sakit2. But I end with body massage for just 30 mins... which cost around RM$30. At first, I thought no need to massage. I tahan sabar la...waiting for my frens to fetch me but since left with few hours lagi, so I made up my mind to go massage around 3pm. Here comes the funny thing about the massage centre. The owner asked one of the ladies to massage me.... I dunno who will do bah. As far as I know, the masseurs are all local Chinese. Suddenly, I was astonished when an old lady assigned to do the massage for me.. Lol. Seems like she is in the 50s years old (and I dun tink she is chinese, perhaps Indonesian or filipino). But the fact is she is "ugly" haha jahat jua aku ah. How can I feel comfortable if I was being massaged by such an old lady?? OMG!! I had to request other masseur to massage me. Then come another young lady la who massaged me just about 10 mins only cos there was other customer who also demanded a lady masseur to give them foot massage.. So a guy masseur then continued the job. For only 20 mins left, my back feel so painful especially my left ribs. I dunno what they call that...but my fren said that kind of massage was called "kuasha" in chinese. It left red stretch marks on my back, macam acupuncture. Really pain... But I feel good. Anyhow, next time if Im going to Miri again, I shud try for 1 hour body massage which cost about RM$55.

Then my friend fetched me around 5pm and we went back to homestay. We took shower and had a rest. Me, as usual, after tired walking the whole day, sure wanna sleep hehe. So while I slept at 7pm....my friend wakes me up....haitzzz so annoying. I threw the pillow on him. Haha. He wanted to wake me up so that I wont sleep so late that nite. But what to do kan.... Im such a lazy guy. We went to Servay that night and had dinner together at Malay Restaurant. It can be said that the area where we were staying was so buzy at night time.

We back to homestay at 10pm and by that time, both of us were extremely tired. We rest in the room; my fren was reading a story book while I wrote some notes. Then, we watched tv and chatting before sleep. The next day, we woke up around 7am and we had breakfast at the 2020 Restaurant, the famous restaurant in Miri.....especially Dimsum. I heard ppl said the dimsum wasnt nice but still got lots of ppl hang out there...strange ah hehe. Again in that early morning, my fren had a buzy time with his work, etc...so I hold the key and the card of the main entrance of the homestay. I dunno what to do actually... selain dari shopping di Servay lagi, jalan2 melihat2 baju, etc. I went back to homestay at 10.30am where my fren suddenly gave me a call, saying that we wanna do check out. Aiya...so rushing. I had to pack up everything and helped my fren to put some of his stuffs into his bag. Lol... once he arrived, we had to say goodbye to the auntie (the caretaker) who in charge of the homestay.

Since we still got time and it was still early to go back Brunei, I decided to do final shopping at Bintang Plaza, especially to buy books at Popular bookshop hehe. My fren, on the other hand, was having lunch with his frens. Once he was ready to fetch me after my lunch (I just makan di Sugarbun alone, but ok...freedom bah), I asked him if he can bring me to Boulevard again as I wanna buy 2 sketches book for my niece and nephew. Also, with the money that I left, I bought a few beef burger and also fish burger for my family. Afterwards, we left Miri around 1.30pm.

So by the time we arrived Kuala Belait, it was still early...around 3 pm. So my fren, once more, decided to bring me makan for hi-tea at Seria....to a Chinese restaurant. I cant remember what its name but this restaurant is famous for his "Pau"... I finally arrived my house at 4.40pm.... ermm what a new experience for me...staying at guesthouse and also do shopping alone most of the time ..... Lol. But Im really enjoyed the trip. Thanks to my fren. Here are few photos and video that I can take during the trip, unfortunately I dun get the chance to take my own photo as both of us are buzy, doing own job. Eventhough we are free, but maybe I forgot to take and dun have the mood to take also :) Basically, these photos/ videos are near our places only hahaa. So enjoy it!!

Grand Palace Hotel and Maybank (just nearby the hotel)

The Guesthouse/ Homestay (front view and side view)

In front of the homestay...

Santa Clause @ Bintang Plaza main entrance, lol.....nothing to do.

The flyover

Boulevard Hypermarket

End of month, 2008....

2008-12-04T18:48:00.005+08:00

Just few days ago, we already entered December, the last month of this year...there must be many sweet and painful memories. I dun have the mood to blogging actually; I can say Im really buzy almost everyday though I still didnt get a job, but if Im free anytime, I just watch tv and browsing, checking mails, thats why Im too lazy to blogging.

Talking about this month, there will be many meanings to ppl around the world. Likewise, the Bruneians are far having great time with their families too especially the students who will be enjoying one month school holidays (excluded the first day of New Year). That mean many school children will definitely hang out at the Malls, other shopping complexes or wherever it is, some ppls said these kind of notti teens brought in bad impression amongst the tourists. Like last week, I still remembered there were many ppls crowded at the Mall especially the kids and these young teenagers just wasting their time "lepak2" at the Cineplex and smoking outside the main entrance. Omg, whatever happen la to these young kids nowadays.... None of my business either. Anyhow, the good news about this school holidays is that there will be no more traffic jams at school areas especially in BANDAR or Jln Muara during noon time.

Indeed, there will be more public holiday such as Hari Raya AidilAdha, and Christmas Day, which will be arrived soon. And I keep on counting these days.....perhaps we are planning which next destination will we go. Maybe I will follow my family to Labuan, Limbang or even Miri. In my point of view, December is such a unique month which ppl cant wait actually. Why??? Certainly because of Brunei GRAND SALE is just started, in particular, school stuffs are having large discounts such as books, stationeries and schoolbags. What's more, Bonus will be out soon.... for those who work, CONGRATS....lol, nothing to do with me hehe. Just wanna advice, make use of ur money...dun spend so much to unnecessary items like myself. Just buy what u really need!! I have been waiting for my claim since August which I think Im gonna save it for any important purposes. Travelling???? I would like to travel again but then, I dun think I will spend on goods, maybe just windows shopping. I still really need a stable job eventhough as part-timer as long as for my backup.

I have been suffered for few months already and dunno until when I can tahan with such budget problem.... Honestly speaking, I owed my fren and my mum whom I really feel sad cos I trouble them. Its all started with paying the DST $25 annual fee. Then paying the $68 espeed bill for October and also pay $50 deposit for our family photo for my graduation. And now, I still havent pay the extra $100 and November espeed bill, bla bla bla.....banyak kan d bayar. Also, I need to develop more passport photo, to print any application letters and CV/ copies of my school certificates. All need $$$.....Hmm kinda stress. What shall I do next??? Sabar saja lah. I will never ever try to hang out at restaurant again if my claim arrived..... It will be a different story la if I got a new job. Its all my faults! Always eat outside..... haitzzzz. Moreover, it has been a long time I didnt go for swimming and watching movies.. WTH!!! Cos both need $$$. Never mind, just pray that I can get a job as soon as possible.

Now, I rather stay at home, becoming "baby-sitter"...hmm lots of kids at home during the day due to their school holidays. At night time, as usual, I have been buzy watching my favourite Indonesian drama "Cinta Fitri" around 9.30pm and after that, I went online as usual...checking emails, msn, browsing, etc. Yeahhh it does feel great watching tv with family together everynight, makan light food sambil tengok tv haha... also joking with them.

Nevertheless, will update my blog soon if I got the right mood.... lol

Its Monday...such a tired day

2008-12-01T23:27:00.004+08:00

Got many things to do today; felt so fatigue with those sending letters. It is obvious, rite, Im so desperate for job... haha as u know la, Im facing a BIG BIG FINANCIAL problem now *sigh. Errr Im lazy to blogging actually, no mood. Anyhow, I will just summarise what I did the whole day in the following:

Morning:

woke up at 08.45 a.m. after being miskol by my younger bro. He wanna bring me to go CHMS this morning. I was having my breakfast around 09.20 a.m., just after I finished showering haha.
went to UBD at 09.30 a.m. to get application form from the admin block, yahooo. Still many la, I thought almost finished haha lol since the vacancy as "Assistant Registrar" was advertised on Weekend Borneo Bulletin, there must be thousands of graduates hunting for the job.
then, we went ahead to Yihfa Computer at Qlap to buy ink printer (Gosh, I had to borrow my mum's money - it costs $29) So sad...really disappointed. After all, I always trouble my mum this few days. Hopefully, I will get my claim as soon as possible and I wont ever spend on many things again.
We went home then, and I printed for the new CV that I just created to send to Chung Hwa School @CHMS in BSB.
We rushed to the school; it was so damn quiet and I believed many teachers take on leave. I sent my application letters with CV together with the copies of certificates to the counsellor as the human resource manager was just resigned. Ok...no need for me to elaborate on this issue (too privacy I guess).
Soon after CHMS matter is settled, we went to the Labour Department in BSB area too. I just wanted to renew and extend my "labour card". This is my first time at the dept in BSB area. While I waited for my card, suddenly I met my old friend, Hjh. Noraini, who worked there :) We just had a short chit chat talking about applying jobs. Afterwards, I was so buzy looking at the advertisement on the wall....and without hesitating, I also wanted to apply by asking the form from the admin staffs there. Hehehe. Suddenly, heavy rainfall.
We reached home about 12 noon.... hmm quite tired also.

Afternoon:

I was so buzy again modifying all the CV and printing my application letters which I need to send in the afternoon.
At 2 p.m. we left house and went to Photocopy shop at Rimba to p/copy all my claim for evening class. This is the last claim I made for this year.... sad :)
Then, we went to the Continuing Education Section to send my claim.
After that, we off to Old Airport area to submit my SPA2 at the SPA and also to send the letters to post office. Unfortunately, I could only send few letters only as I dont have enuff pcopy passport photo. Haitzzz why ah, during this time, we have to submit all the non-returnable passport photo. It needs money worrr....And I dun have enuff budget. So next time la before the closing date, I will send it again.
Before going home, we went to GIANT; actually, I want to buy some bread for my mum but I dunno which one. Normally, we go to Mum Bakery but at GIANT, I dunno which one should I buy for her. So we end up buying Kolomee Seafood near De Rimba Complex, the one that is near the p/copy shop. Lol, tmw my mum have to go for "fasting" as she gonna have appointment at Rimba's clinic. So we shared the kolomee.
Online, checking email and msn around 4.45 p.m. But I can online for half an hour as my eyes already tired. Perhaps because I always sleep late. So I decided to take enuff rest.

Evening:

I was woken up by my fren's calling at 7.45 p.m. I didnt realise thats I received two miskol from him. He just wanna tell me what shud I bring for tmw Miri trip, yeahhh... I can't wait. Its been a long time I didnt go there. Furthermore, now Im sure its crazy SALE at Miri. So what else.....shopping2 la eventhough no pocket money lol.... just joking.
Nothing much I did in the evening. Just had my dinner at 8 p.m. and then preparing myself to watch TV, hehe my favourite Indonesian Drama but NOT Dangdut la haha.
Soon as the drama was over, I was buzy packing my stuffs for the Miri trip, overnite there. Going to be a good trip, I guess!

PMB results via SMS registration

2008-11-29T12:10:00.004+08:00

Cool, now the technology is becoming more advanced. When I studied at Uni, we can get our exam results by registering online via SMS. Once we receive, we will be charged $0.50 cents if Im not mistaken. Last week, PSR results were already published. Myeldest nephew passed the exam, though he couldnt score 5A, but I support him....thats just the beginning. There will be more internal exam such as GCE O Level and GCE A Level. (O Level = Ordinary Level for Form 5 and A Level = Advance Level for Form 6). Usually, the hardest exam of all of these is A-Level. Believe it or not, you can ask your friends. Even, I also struggled for 2 years, sigh. Luckily I managed to get all 3 A. Unfortunately, not 4 A. I didnt take General Paper (GP) haha.

So to all my tuition students who are waiting for their PMB results, I wish u all can get distinction.... hmm credits also ok lo. Hopefully u can be promoted to Form 4.

"All the best from me"

To:

Tu Kian Eng

Rose Audriyanna

Noni Lakim

Raymond Lijar

Khairul Izzad

Expo Amal 2008 Pusat Ehsan

2008-11-29T00:00:00.002+08:00

No choice...

2008-11-28T23:44:00.003+08:00

Went to First Emporium Seri again with my mum, my younger brother and my nephew. At first, my mum decided to leave Izad (my nephew) at home but no one can look after him, so we got no choice la. Bawa ia saja since we cannot rely on our "anakbuah". They even scared to stay at home. Hari kan hujan, tapi mendung saja, so we continue jln2 saja. First, buying telor masin at kumbang pasang sana dekat Hua Ho lama, then only go to Batu Satu. Haitzzz rasa tak larat bawa my nephew. Cos he couldnt stay calm, always want this and that, sesak ku :) We know la kanak2 kan, tapi very stress jua, inda kami sanggup hehe.

I took a pic of myself and also Izad, kes boring la.

It's an organizer!

2008-11-28T16:40:00.003+08:00

Last night, I opened the gift that was given by Rohana and my niece punya guessing was right. It is an organizer. Cool... Thanks a lot Rohana. I hope you never give up in studying Chinese hehe. It's a tough language anyway, it needs time to memorise the characters and the vocabulary, but Im sure you can. Once more, thanks ya.

Active Learning or Passive Learning?

2008-11-28T11:57:00.002+08:00

In education field, being as teacher, we shud know which learning approach is the best for our student, either 'active' or 'passive' learning. Actually, Im puzzled for what reason I must post for this topic. The main purpose I want to discuss these 2 approaches because since few months ago, there were different point of view between my friend and I regarding about this issue. In fact, I really prefer to have active learners rather than passive. Quite shock for me as we have different opinion when my friend insisted he rather prefer to have passive learners haha. So, before going further, lets examine whats the differences between these two.

Active learning is engaging with the material being learnt. A basic easy to understand definition would probably be that active learning is basically you have to move around to learn things, such as learning with games. Passive is more like, you just hear it and it sticks.

When learning is active, students do most of the work. They used their brains...studying ideas, solving problems, and applying what they learn. Right?? Furthermore, active learning is fast-paced, fun, supportive and personally engaging...such as learning something well through hearing, seeing it, asking questions about it and discussions are common. Students will figure things out by themselves and come up with examples. Im sure you will definetely agree with my definition.

Unfortunately, passive learning techniques are popular, mainly because they seem easier than active learning. However, this is just not true. Passive learning is often repetitious and boring, involving techniques such as reading, hearing what the teacher explains, seldom asking questions and limited or hardly no discussions at all. I already encounter these learners NOT ONLY at tuition class, but also at Secondary school and evening class.

So, as for me, I like to have active students who doesn't feel shy to ask questions because thats the only way of improving learning - by making mistakes haha lol. On the contrary, my friend prefer to have passive learners as he really goes for quiet students who dont simply ask stupid questions. Well, thats true. But if all students are quiet, the class is not running efficiently, no pleasant environment. Imagine there is no open discussion, no question and answer, etc....so damn boring, right?

Nowadays, many college teachers want to move past passive learning to active learning, to find better ways of engaging students in the learning process. But many teachers feel a need for help in imagining what to do, in or out of class, that would constitute a meaningful set of active learning activities.

Im sure you also have different opinion on this....have your say!!!

Last day of teaching in 2008

2008-11-27T23:14:00.005+08:00

Time for updating again... Well, actually nothing much to do today, so Im resting at home in the morning and went out for shopping in the afternoon. Since the weather seems not good today, so we decided to go home earlier. Ermm just go to Plaza Athirah and First Emporium Seri. Susah jua cari parking cos ppl oledi got their salary, so buzy and crowded. I cant imagine how will it look like at gadong. Anyway, today can be a very important day for me as it is my last day teaching at evening class huhuhu :( so sad liao. Doesnt mean that I already resign but it ends my lesson/ class this year. Thus, if I were given the chance to teach again next year by the govt, it will be probably around February la.

I went online at 6pm and chatting with some frens and my sister. Suddenly, heavy rainfall again! Gosh, I felt like I was lazy to teach tonight. Why? Cos I really dun like to teach while raining... banjir, bising + sejok. Nevertheless, I just tried to make it cos I hate replacement class; I took shower and had my simple dinner before I left my house. On the way to my work place, I received a msg from one of my students (a Filipino student, Rhea D. Soon). She felt sorry that she couldnt come to the class again this time. Two days ago, she also couldnt make it. Haitzzz no problem :)

Rhea: Laoshi, Im sorry again this time I really cannot come to the class because of my workload. So when are we going to have another class?

Me: Actually, tonight is our last lesson. According to my letter of appointmnt, we can teach only up to 29th November 08, so Im not sure if the gate will be opened on Sunday.

Rhea: Owh ok. Thanks for teaching. I really appreciate u and really hope that you will become our teacher again next time. Bye!

Me: No problem. All the best from me about ur works, etc. And have a nice holiday... Wan an

The msg was really touching. For me, who is still new in this field, I have to thank Rhea cos she always support me by chatting with me, giving guidance and asking me lots of questions Lol... There were only few students who came to the class. Im not surprised with that numbers anyway, already used to it since July in which the number of my students started to deteriorate. Sesakku.... but what to do kan. My students are not kids anymore, they are all ranging from teenagers to adult. Mind their own business haha.

I teach for only 45 mins, I guess. Cos due to heavy rain, my students didnt come so early, so do I .... hehehe. While teaching and giving them short exercises, I chatted with my students about travelling...cos I like to travel, but now still cannot afford ler. Need to save more $$$. Started about going to Miri as Maznah, my student, is planning to go there this coming Saturday... Wah, best nya, its quite for a long time I have never been there. Then we chat chat and chat about going to Singapore, Batam, Labuan, Japan, Taiwan, HK and UK. Hmm feel wanna go there ASAP.

Soon as I dismissed my class, I felt shock as my class was the only one who learnt tonight. Errr so dark liao, I was alone. Hurry....go home. Suddenly, I saw a young lady on a corridor, seems like one of my students. Yeahh my guessing was rite. It was Rohana, another student who asked for forgiveness as she cannot come to the class, but somehow, she brought a present for me. Hehe.. It was an organizer, hmm thanks Rohana. I appreciate u. No need to susah2 lagi la. Ok. This is the first time in my life I got a present. She asked whether next year, I will teach them or not, and if other teacher teaches them, can she request to transfer to my class? Wow, I never feel this before. Im not proud of it. Other students including Rhea, Maznah, Samziah, etc also ever asked me the same question. As such, Im motivated to teach them in the future.

By the way, this is not the first time Im glad to become teacher. Its all happened when I started to teach at Sekolah Menengah Berakas where I was assigned for "teaching practice". Teaching is really a good profession and I really really like it. At certain times, I might get stress due to marking and preparing lessons but I enjoyed teaching!! There are many sweet moments which are unforgettable. I really miss all students who I taught - Form 4E, 4F and especially 4H. Though I was strict during that time, yet they still like me very much. For instance, during sport's day, I was invited for a birthday party (Form 4H). Toink!! So, to all my beloved evening class students, we will see la who gonna become ur teacher huh.... :-)

Keep in touch!!

The present that I received from Rohana

weird, really pissed me off...

2008-11-27T13:42:00.003+08:00

WTF!!! I really dun understand about my layout. Can anybody help me plssss???? Its just a small matter BUT to me, cannot tahan anymore :) Fed up sudah!!

The prob is sometimes when Im blogging and trying to post a new topic, I will be composed few paragraphs, rite? But the weird thing, whenever I give spaces in between the paragraphs, after I publish it, then I view again, there isnt any space. Whats the matter??? Sigh!! What the f*ck with my blog..... On some occasion, there will be space. Huh.... I have been trying in modifying the layout, still the same. Do u guys encouter the same problem?

Anyone, help me pls......

Something wrong with my blog

***** DAMN SHIT happens *****

Wei Xiao Pasta

2008-11-26T20:39:00.006+08:00

Smile Pasta is one of the Taiwanese dramas that really attract my attention; the drama is so damn funny, hilarious shud be the word, romantic and I like the plot of the story. Add to that, they used many different songs as their music backgrounds, hmm so touching especially the song 北极星的眼泪 by 张栋梁 and also 黄昏晓 by 王心林.

Let's started with the main actress - Xiao Shi (Cyndi Wang). She is a girl who has gone through many short relationships, just about 3 months, then end up with break up again with her bf... and according to the story, she already broke up for the 17th time haha. She believed that she was cursed with a three-month curse. After being dumped by her 17th boyfren, her life even started to change with new challenging, and happening life. Lets move on to the main actor - He Qun (Nicholas Teo). His role in the drama was a famous singer, and bounded with many gossips especially with his gf, Rita (Joyce Zhao). However, one night during his performance of new album, he was supposed to be given a surprise by Vincent - his manager, that wat I know la. The surprise was Rita would come on stage to give a bouquet of flower to He Qun, unfortunately, Rita went to He Rui Zhe (Gino), younger bro of He Qun...sho suddenly emerged on stage to get Rita and bring her away. From then on, relationship between He Qun and Rita were just frens.

Ok, back on the case of Cheng Xiao Shi. At a time when she was being dumped by her 17th bf, she kept on walking with sad face, disappointed. Why? Because she already made promise with her bro that she wont be return home if she cannot bring her bf. Lol.... Suddenly, He Qun runs past, bumps into Xiao Shi....and they end up "kissing" on the street... haha. Few reporters swarmed by and to avoid reputation, Vincent declared Xiao Shi as He Qun's girlfriend of one year and even worst, announced she was He Qun's fiancee. Toink :) Thus, a love story started between the two. To cut the plot, this story is about how the couple learns to like each other after having disagreements in the beginning, as well as fighting against the media which throw upon them.

So whats the ending??? Can Xiao Shi end her 3 month curse? Haha....I have already watched all episodes, quite nice though. I recommend u to watch this too. Ermm this drama is old one.... I think around 2006, if Im not mistaken. Anyhow, I like to see the quarrel between Nicholas Teo and Cyndi Wang (so cute leh)....and there are lots of competition and bullying especially Xiao Shi family and also within college.

One of my favourite songs in the drama >>> 小乌龟

La~La~La~La~

这首歌要给一个人
歌声代替语言深情只增不见
那一刻吻她的脸
地转天旋
爱的感觉比樱桃更甜
双眼放送闪电能超越极限
让人忘了季节
爱成了经典
为她付出所有爱恋
要你永远是我的小乌龟
我爱你每一天

Bad Mood huh...

2008-11-26T19:33:00.003+08:00

Earlier in the morning, I was very buzy sending some application forms and letters to the Brunei Times, RBC and Grand City Hotel... The day was so damn hot which made me even more lazy and lazy. Arriving home, I had my second breakfast again LOL....cos I felt so hungry, inda lagi tahan, dunno how to explain it, maybe kinda like fasting :) Afterwards, I went to my room to go online, checking my email and msn. Ermm because of tiring eyes, seem like I wanna go for a rest. Then I fell asleep from 11 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. These few days I dunno why I feel such 'lazyness' with panda eyes.... maybe due to the fact that I like to sleep so late, but then, last night, I slept about 1 a.m. Not like the other day where I slept around 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. haha.

When I woke up, I found that it was already 1.30 p.m. where I shud send some forms again to QAF, Sunlit, etc. I didnt want to spend much time jalan2 lagi after sending the forms, instead I rush to go home.....why? Cos of stomach ache la Lol hahah..... Also, I have someting to watch at 3 p.m. on ESPN (UEFA Champions League match between Zenit and Juventus where it ended in a goalless draw). Hmm those were some of the things that I did on daytime.

What make me very happy today was that one my best friends finally accept me to visit him, lol.... so far he was kinda buzy all the time with works. Planning kan ke rumahnya around 7.30 p.m. but while I was listening to songs via my laptop, suddenly I received his msg, saying that he had many things to do..... toink toink -_-. Again, bad luck tonight. So, we rescheduled the time to this coming friday night. Hope nothing happen on that day... cos today, oledi got a bad mood. But what to do? Just accept the excuse or else, it will end for a misunderstanding, rite?

What an experience....

2008-11-23T05:53:00.002+08:00

The date - 20th November 2008 was so meaningful to me. Till now, I still cannot forget what I have done so far. Recently I was very buzy, yet I dun have mood to update my blog. The main reason was being employed at I-lotus as waiter on that day (thursday). It is not an easy job as I have expected; you have to be alert to your surroundings and you are bounded to the restaurants' etiquette. The worst thing is that I can only work for just one day. I cant take the challenge. Cakap besar saja tapi skrg sudah give up haha. Even working for just a single day, but I gained lots of experience, both good and bad. Sometimes, I cannot stop smiling while Im alone hehe.

(To be continued)

To be or not to be....

2008-11-18T15:01:00.002+08:00

Harlo everybody... Actually I dun have idea what topic shall I give for this posting. Anyway, I just put it "To be or not to be".... Why is it? Give me a break, why ah? Owh it's just a question whether Im willing to become a receptionist or not... haha Lol. Two days ago (Sunday night), I went to Palm Garden Hotel at Qlap to send my CV. Then, while the receptionist girl accepted my CV, she asked what kind post Im looking for? Again, I have no clue about this question, rather than to say, it's up to the management of the hotel to give me any job that is suitable with my qualification. Without a doubt, she asked me if Im willing to become a receptionist because at this time, only that post is available. I dun mind to get that kind of job, as long as I get new experience, working at hotel huhoooo :) Thus, I just have to wait their reply... I hope I can get this kind of job. Palm Garden Hotel is new hotel in Bandar, quite nice though :)

Bartender or waiter?

2008-11-18T14:14:00.002+08:00

Few days ago, I did manage to apply a job as either a Bartender or waiter which I get the info from Borneo Bulletin. Surprisely, it is I-Lotus restaurant which is located at Rimba, hehe our neighbourhood though. Getting over there, I was hesitated where can I get the form. And it was on the 1st floor of the Valor Property. Cool... I met Ana - the lady supervisor, who gave me the form. She asked what position would I like to apply? Ermm I said anything can... could be 'open vacancy', so meaning I dun mind to work as a bartender or waiter. No harm!! Lol. Soon arrived home, I filled in the form and sent to the office again the next day.. Yuhooo..... My heartbeat start to tic toc tic toc.....though Im just looking for part-time job only. Once more time, I met Ana.. she asked me whether Im willing to work immediately or not. Without thinking too much, I just reply "YES"..... hehe. Thats it! What else shall I respond? Rather than saying ermm maybe "not so soon"; I think this answer seems fool for me. Cos at the moment, Im also very free, dun have anything to do, no idea what to do... **sigh. Hope I will get their reply soon :)

Being so buzy lately.....sigh

2008-11-16T12:58:00.007+08:00

Hi hi hi...... how are u all? Dear readers, time flies so fast. November just arrived and I didnt have much time to upload any new photos nor updating my blog, sorry for that. I was being buzy for the last few weeks. Prior to the day of our convocation, I had time to go online but I didnt have the mood to write any new post. Recently, I was buzy looking for jobs from newspaper, applying any vacancy from Borneo Bulletin, also thru SPA. Im kinda stress now, having financial problem haha. Well, Im still waiting for my evening class claim which has not been arrived yet. Maybe soon la....just hope ASAP.

One of my good frens has given me some useful advice. If he was in my position, he wouldn't mind to apply for any part-time job at restaurants, hotels, banks, or even at supermarket, as long as get income. Actually, I dun mind either, just that due to my UBD status, I dun have much courage and confident to apply at such place especially as shopkeeper, for instance. My cousins will definitely say.... wah, rupanya si Amir kaja d supermarket. Sia2 saja ia blajar sampai degree mun kaja nya macam atu... Nah, I have this pessimist view. Indeed, my friend persuaded me to apply those jobs, no matter what they will say. Because is this world, we live not for themselves...BUT for ourselves. Yet they wont feed us, so what for we would care for them? Right??? Rather than doing nothing at home and hoping to get govt job.

Anyhow, Im glad to hear his point of view. At the moment, I have already applied for part-time job and still waiting the reply. However, at the same time, Im still active in applying govt jobs from Pelita Brunei every week, really hope dat one day I would be employed as govt servant or teacher. For now, try to focus....

加油！加油！加油！加油！加油！

UBD 20th Convocation Day

2008-10-30T22:52:00.002+08:00

Finally the day arrived.... Today is the 20th Convocation Ceremony for all graduates from Master, Bachelor degree, Diploma and Certificate holders. Last year, when I finished my degree, I received the certificate in the morning but today, it was different....done in the afternoon. Feel glad to graduate for the 2nd time. The course that I took is Post-graduate Certificate of Education (Secondary). Haitzz this time, we sit in front, second row hehe.....masuk awal, menerima pun awal tpi duduk batah la tu haha have to wait the others. Anyway, just wanna make dedication to all my friends that know me >>>

Happy 20th Convocation to you all...

Congratulation!!!

First Rehearsal

2008-10-25T12:03:00.003+08:00

Recently I was so buzy till no time for me to blogging. Today was our first rehearsal for the 20th Convocation which would be held next week on the 30th October. Same like last year when I was graduated from degree programme, the first rehearsal was only a briefing that explained some etiquette which we need to consider. Also, the officer showed us how to wear the gown and the hood, etc. Well, I already know actually and absolutely, it was quite BORING for me to attend this morning. Hmm I just came because I thought attendance was compulsory.....but it was not.

Anyhow, later in the afternoon, I will be going to Labuan, staying overnight there and will be back tomorrow noon cos I will be teaching around 5 - 7 pm hehee. I just accompany my mum, together with my eldest bro and sis family. Wish can enjoy there..... but dun think shopping is a good idea there hehe. Nothing to see la... If "makan angin", boleh la. Lols... KK is far better than Labuan, correct or not? Opss I shudnt critic my cousin's place ~~~ toink toink :-)

Buzy Day...

2008-10-18T23:00:00.002+08:00

Morning >>>

08.00 a.m. - I woke up, took shower....
09.00 a.m. - I was having breakfast at C.A. Mohd with my mother and younger bro.
09.45 a.m. - We went to my sister's office (as I tapao Kway Teow Goreng for her)
10.15 a.m. - We went to Sin Kew Hin and Sim Kim Huat (haha just wanna buy Ice Cream Soda and 100 plus for my bro-in-law who was admitted to RIPAS)
10.40 a.m. - We left Gadong and went to RIPAS (*Actually, the purpose of going there was to take my medicine)
11.00 a.m. - We arrived at RIPAS and quickly I took my number (Gosh, had to wait long queue, since I wanted to take more than one medicine)
11.15 a.m. - While waiting for my turn, we visited my bro-in-law (thats why I bought drinks for him - he wants that drinks haha lol)
11.30 a.m. - We brought his kids to buy pizza.....simultaneously after I got my medicine.
11.50 a.m. - Their mum arrived to take her kids...so we no need to bring them to their father.

Afternoon >>>

12.30 p.m. - I was having my lunch.
12.45 p.m. - I went for online, msn, checking my emails and downloaded some learning materials at chinesepod.com.
01.30 p.m. - My eldest bro wanna bring us to go Limbang to pay astro. So I follow la :)
02.00 p.m. - We left house and went to Kuala Lurah. Luckily no long queue.
03.30 p.m. - I accompanied my mum shopping jalan2..... while my eldest bro had something to do in town. Only three of us going there...

Evening >>>

07.30 p.m. - We arrived Brunei.
08.15 p.m. - I went to the Mall, looking for Chinese tea.... But I dunno which one is nice to drink. Got few brands... so I dunno ler... Need to ask my fren though :)
08.45 p.m. - I went to B-mobile..... since my eldest bro wana subscribe to the Zoom Broadband. I just asked about the kind of service which was the same like 'Wondering' which only applicable to DST/Prima. But this one can be applicable to B-mobile users only.
09.15 p.m. - We left Gadong. Really tired and exhausted. Haitzzzz
09.45 p.m. - I was having my dinner with family.
10.00 p.m. - Just had fun, talking with my nephew and niece.....hehe
10.30 p.m. - As usual, go for online....haha

Beraya ke Mumong, KB

2008-10-15T22:20:00.005+08:00

Hihi... last sunday (12/10/08), I went beraya to Mumong, visited my cousin whom we missed to go to their open house due to the accident at Tutong Highway. Hmm inda kami sanggup kan beraya masa Raya ke-4 pasal accident atu long queue.... So we decided to make u-turn and went home instead. Finally we reached their house at Mumong and we also got time to "makan angin" around KB and Seria. Somehow, for the first time I see....the location of Sekolah Menengah Pengiran Jaya Negara Pengiran Hj Abu Bakar (PJN) is just across my cousin's house. Quite near though. Actually, there are few frens of mine who are teaching at PJN Secondary School when I took PGCE at UBD. Wow.....now I know where it is. So far, I just know Sekolah Menengah Syd. Ali. Here are some of the pics that I took during that day...

At my cousin @sepupu house

Where did I take this photo? Have a guess...hehe

Sekolah Menengah PJN, Mumong

Cant recall back what is the name of this mosque...

First time going here.....

2008-10-11T23:31:00.002+08:00

Inside the Ministry of Finance....

2008-10-11T23:28:00.002+08:00

yesterday was quite full :)

2008-10-10T13:22:00.003+08:00

Yesterday...hmm......we went for an open house which was invited by my brother in law's sister. Her house is located at Tg. Bunut Kanan, just in front of Hua Ho Tg. Bunut. Weather was ok, kan hujan pulang tapi berangin saja.. As I expected, perhaps the open house was organised outside the house, so pakai kem la..... But since they had big compound, they just used the garage at the backyard. I was speechless, their open house (I mean food) was different from other houses that we had been to since last year. This time, they ordered people to cook for us at the same time when we ask for the food. Haitzzz so nice liao. Its very delicious though not many dishes.

First, I makan soto since there were many people went for queue up for the Kway Teow/ Mee Kuning basah which will be put in claypot. There were also 'Nasi Ayam', which will be self- service. Semua la katakan layan sendiri hehe. Soto was quite nice. I enjoyed the various kuih-muih and also kelupis. Second round baru ku order kway teow basah claypot; errr i dun like kawin (which is a mixture of both mee). Again, Im speechless. Very delicious.... my other nephew/ niece who didnt go there missed the chance lo haha. Anyhow, they gonna have exam la :)

I skip Nasi Ayam. Cos I think my stomach oledi quite full. Kang inda ku dapat bertidur mun 'sanak' perut sudah. Indeed, we wanna go to my sepupu house for beraya but she wasnt at home. So we went home la....quite early though. Here are few photos that I can take during the open house.... :)

Ambil gmbr boring2... Aduh spoil nya lampu tu; sana sini. Can somebody take pic for me? Lols

Tempat org atu masak claypot; Also Nasi Ayam is here....

Saja ambil gmbr hehe....from side view

Some of the guests

One of the chefs >>> tengah masak claypot kway teow

Reached home.... I went for online a couple of mins. Check my emails and downloaded songs via IRC. Then I went downstair, chatting with my mum and Rina (my 3rd sis); we watched Indonesian drama.... and then I makan pizza (Honey garlic) hmm makan lagi lols.... Bought by Rina when she brought her kids that last nite. Then I went online again and my sepupu from Labuan appeared online....so we have a short conversation. Also, I was chatting with new fren from KL.... really excited to know more frens. Then, feeling tired, I went to the bed and sleep lo. But then, I woke up at 3am in the morning.... Shit, I got stomach ache. What we say in Brunei ah.... "SANAK" ? Pasal makan banyak atu kali... Haitzzz I cant sleep for an hour after that....Lols. I tried my best to forget everything but I cant. Perutku kencang apa. Bukan gastric tu. Iyatah ku inda suka ni kalau makan berabis haha... I cant hold it anymore.... After listening to songs via my handphone, barutah ku tertidur..... huh what a nightmare :)

Raya was postponed hehe

2008-10-04T21:56:00.002+08:00

Time flies so fast. Today was already 3rd day of Raya...

Anyhow, we dun go to many houses tonight cos of heavy rain.....

Again, wil update this post soon.... have fun :)

Hari Raya ke-2......Open house

2008-10-04T21:44:00.004+08:00

Yesterday again another tiring day for us cos as usual for every year when the Eid comes, we will be having Open House on the 2nd day of Raya. My mum made "SOTO" as we dun wan her to susah2 masak nasi, or other menu like spaghetti or steamboat. With soto, my eldest bro bought 'hati buyah'. Most Malay like hati buyah hehe. Quite tired jua to entertain guests, especially last nite when my cousins "convoy" to my house. First, there was 3 or 4 cars coming to my house. Then another 5 cars came haitzz...... Furthermore, we dun have maid....aiya we need help from my sister's maid. Luckily there are 2 maids, one is from my eldest sis and another is from 4th sis. By the way, still cannot cope with the people. We have to give our hand for this day. Bukannya selalu kan..... Enjoy jua la, jumpa dgn my uncles, aunties and other relatives.

I was buzy whole day helping my mum either to entertain the guests or help in the kitchen. Last nite, I got a msg from my fren (a chinese masseur from china) who wanted to come to my house. Since he wished me for HariRaya on the eve of Eid, I oledi informed him that we would have open house on the second day of Raya and next tuesday too. So he replied me maybe he would be buzy working in the afternoon and only free at night. So, I said....its up to them....They can come anytime they want to. So, he texted me again at 10 pm + saying that he wanted to come to my house, only four of them (that what he said in my msg lols). I dun mind la how many ppl he bring haha. Raya tetap raya bah. At the same time, my uncle was just arrived. So I layan durang... jemput mereka makan soto.. We have much conversation.. Im a bit worried, tak senang hati whether my fren can find my house or not. I oledi gave him my address and I kol him. An Indonesian driver sent them to my place.

At last, they came about 10.30pm... Shuhhhh apala punya susah org Indon ani bawa durang ke rumah. Inda tertulus... haha. Nasib jua sampai dah. There were only three of them; my fren and his 2 colleagues. We enjoyed having good time together, took some photos in the living room. I invited them to makan soto also. Though I cant speak Chinese very well, yet I can follow what they say la. Moreover, they can speak Malay a little. So no problem la. In fact, Im very glad to have frens like them, which I can consider overseas fren from China.... Here are some photos that I took yesterday.

Hmm =_=

What am I thinking of? Lols

Our living room

We oledi found the place for the new sofa.. Meja makan for soto, still waiting other dishes ;)

Unfortunately, I dun tink its a good idea for me to let u show my frens pic and I.... hehe. I have to protect their privacy lols.

Have a nice day!!

First day of Hari Raya

2008-10-02T22:51:00.005+08:00

Today was a tiring day for us. Early morning, my brothers and I went to the mosque for 'Sembahyang Hari Raya'. Every years, we will go to Serusop mosque, but this time, we just go to Rimba's mosque and to my shock, it was already full of ppl. Hmm I woke up at 5 a.m. and helped my mum doing this and that...prepared some stuffs for living room. Then we left house at 7.15 a.m. We were unlucky today; my first time to pray outside the mosque ehehe. Its ok jua lah.....small matter, as long as we pray to the god sincerely and honestly.

Mum and my sisters were buzy cutting the cakes and arranged the biscuits in a bowl (tempat untuk kuih sama kek) that will be put in the living room's table. Soon as we arrived home, we also helped anything that we can... I was online sekejap, checking my mails and played msn haha. An hour later, we were get ready to visit the grave at Kianggeh. It was so difficult to park the cark as many people flocked at that place... sigh. First, we cleaned up the grave and then, baru kami pasang kemenyan. We recited the doa Yassin and my eldest brother read the doa at the end. After that, we started to use the 'air asah-asahan'. Inda jua lama di kubur, cos we are gonna go to Lumut, visiting my grandma and a few relatives.

Here are some of the pics that I took for the first day of Raya >>>

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri

2008-10-02T19:59:00.002+08:00

Di sini, saya ingin mengambil kesempatan untuk mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada seluruh umat Islam di Brunei Darussalam, Malaysia, Singapura, Indonesia dan di mana jua sekalipun.....terutama sekali kepada bonda saya yang tercinta, 2 orang abang, 4 orang kakak dan adik lelaki saya. Tidak lupa juga kepada semua saudara-mara mahupun yang dekat ataupun jauh....dan juga sahabat handai yang mengenali diri ini. Sekali lagi saya ingin mengucapkan >>>

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

MAAF ZAHIR DAN BATIN

Dinner a few times......haittzzzz

2008-10-01T23:12:00.005+08:00

Tonight, I accompanied my 3rd sister, Rina, to Hua Ho Qlap. That time we already back from Labuan. Antah la...gila berjalan kali ah aku ah hehee. So I was just windows shopping, looking around at the clothes and also exercise equipments. My sister, on the other hand, was just buying some stuffs, that she needs for tomorrow Raya. Kira last minute la tu katakan haha. Soon as we wanted to leave Hua Ho, I saw my 4th sister, Linda, parking somewhere opposite to Rina's car. Aiya....what is she doing ah? Is she alone? or with her hubby? So I try to call her but no answer. Then she texted me, saying that she brought her kids makan at KFC. She also invited us to join her as well.

Woohooo good chance ni. We went to HSBC first, Rina ada something to do there...then we went back to Hua Ho...and met them at KFC. Wah lao eh.....so many people oledi ah....walaupun sungkai sudah hehe makin ramai org masuk. So my two sisters arranged everything, what we want to eat, etc... Actually I was craving for KFC....usually I went to Limbang punya KFC. But during fasting month, payah sikitkan :) But Brunei's KFC even more delicious than Limbang's KFC.... cos ayamnya fresh lagi hehe. What wud u think? I consider that as my dinner. Cos Im too full already.

Linda, as usual, wanna go for facial treatment. So, she asked Rina to bring her kids to Rimba's house and later, she will fetch them. Without hesitation, we just accepted and brought her kids accept the youngest one as he dun wan to follow us... ** Sigh..... payah kami pujuk haha. Sampai rumah, the kids were delighted when they met with my other nephew....lols.

I was very tired tonight and felt wanna take a rest once we reach home. Anyhow, my mother keep on calling my name to have dinner. Earlier before I went to Hua Ho, she already mentioned to me that she would cook the crab...braising...rebus la as part of my dinner. The crab was given by my auntie from Labuan...thanks to her. She knows that I like seafood...haha but I dun eat sotong sama kerang lah....lols. So fattening ah.... Sekali sekala bulih la. Indeed, I was forgot that I already had dinner at KFC.....so I just simply makan lagi campur ayam masak merah (yang kena tapao kan dari Labuan) and also ketam. Meanwhile, Rina asked me... Amir, do u want to follow me to Giant? I said hmm ok jua...bah, tunggu ku abis makan lah. Kali muka Rina macam hairan haha. Rupanya I forgot that I have taken my dinner already. Arrghhhhh sasakku tarus... Makin banyak makan tia hari ani...ishhh sure my body weight will be increased again. Cana kan tu bulih inda sadar ah?? Huh..... Hopefully I wont repeat it again. Baik jua perutku dapat menerima nasi lagi haha.

Beraya ke Labuan

2008-10-01T22:39:00.004+08:00

Today is Wednesday. According to our planning, we will go to Labuan if Brunei still fasting today. Meaning Malaysia already Raya lah. So I woke up about 6.30 a.m. and we got ready. We took ferry Suria which woule be departed at 8.30 a.m. as Sri Anna's ferry had problem, dunno lah.... We bought return ticket in which we would take 3.30 p.m. ferry (also Suria). Only three of us were going; my mum, my eldest brother and I. It was a good experience; we enjoyed most of the time chatting with relatives, although sometimes, we felt quite bored. Hmm first, the weather is terribly hot. Second, we stayed at auntie's house a few hours...lols. Cmon, we need to manage our time as we had to be at the terminal by 3 pm. Nevertheless, we were full...makan from house to house, at my auntie's house, we already served with nasi kuning plus ayam masak merah, ikan tuna, sotong, etc....then the other cousins are slightly the same, ketupat, rendang daging, kelupis....kinda....BUT the worst thing that I dont really like is soft drinks .... haitzzzz. Now, lets the pictures do the talking...

At ferry (Suria)....we almost sleep liao :)

we just finished check in at the terminal.... Then I was looking for money changer to buy the $5 tax

Yg baju putih atu, my auntie punya husband, Pakcik Yassin hehe pandai berilmu. Sebalahnya Pakcik Umar

some kuih-muih sama cakes - rumah my auntie (nada kaja aku ah)

My mum and eldest brother

Oops kepala ku terputus....haha this is my auntie from Labuan la and her grand-daughter

Arah rumah Pakcik Umar

Baru sampai di rumah Makcik Bedah (Zubaidah) - Pakcik Yassin punya sister

One of the meals that I can take photo ---- haha kes boring aku ah..... ada ketupat, kelupis, kuih jala, kuah satay :)

Mama bercakap2 sama Makcik Bedah sama lakinya hehee

Raya is just announced.... hehe

2008-09-30T23:31:00.007+08:00

According to TV announcement, Brunei will be celebrating the first day Raya this Thursday (02/10/08) hehe as we can predict lols. I thought by tomorrow (Wednesday), because its already 1st Syawal.....yet we have to celebrate on the day after tmw. Dapat puasa kah tu? Hehe.....Never mind la, as long as our fasting, etc... will be accepted.

Since Malaysia will be celebrating the 1st day of Raya tomorrow, so our planning is to go Labuan to visit my auntie and relatives.....beraya di sana lah katakan.... so, today is our buzy day la as we have been buzy prepared for it. Soon as we back from Labuan, everything must be ready then. Tahu relax saja masa balik atu nanti ......haha.

Anyway, feel quite sad pasal tmw is the last day of Puasa....eventhough we are going to Labuan and have to enjoy makan d sana (beraya) lols. Nah....now, the end of fasting month, also mean the end of September 2008. Totally cannot forget this month.... Wait until next year when Ramadhan is coming again :)

Restoran Seri Kemayan

2008-09-28T23:46:00.003+08:00

Actually, I just finished my shopping tonight at Soon Lee Megamart at Seri. I was a bit upset as there was no much choice in particular, shirts and trousers. I still remember it was quite hilarious last year, same like Hua Ho....but now, it cannot compete with Hua Ho anymore... I was so damn bored. As I was still waiting for my eldest bro to fetch me, I had the feeling to observe how does "Restoran Seri Kemayan" look like? My chinese friend always says about it... every function such as wedding, etc. is also been organised there. Even my sister also has ever been there. So, I went there and had a look. Go upstair, first floor.....and ....... hmm Im a bit shock. Where is everybody? Am I come too late? It was still 10 p.m. Suddenly one of the waitresses approached me, asking for how many persons..... bla bla bla..... Hahaha

Well, I just want to ask.... this and that..... hmm.....can I see the menu please? Many dishes though....especially chinese cuisine. Lols....but the name of the restaurant is Malay. Perhaps it was owned by a Muslim. No wonder my Chinese friend is always invited to go there. Must be Chinese, the majority of the customers ~~ toink toink. She gave me the business card as well. I did ask, do we need to book? No need. Then I replied back....how if suddenly, this restaurant got a wedding function and then we came at the same time, yet there is no place to seat? Nanti kena halau eh... Lols..... She said sure got wan.... Aiya... If that case, ok la...I will come next time hehe.. No matter u bring two persons or more than that, no need to book. That will be fine. Finished asking that lady, my mind continued to think...whether this type of restaurant will get much profit or not.... No idea!! Maybe yes.... but occasionally. Depends whether there is a function or not haha. I shud come there earlier.

Soon, my brother arrived and I reached home then.....

Almost done!!

2008-09-28T23:06:00.004+08:00

Buzy preparation for Raya....

Well, fasting month is came to an end and Raya is just around the corner... Haitzzz we are still buzy preparing for Raya; what a hectic life for us day after day. Just left about 3 or 4 days, we all divide our tasks, e.g. my eldest brother will do the connection for the tv and speaker as well as 'lampu cucul' whereas the three of us are buzy arranging sofa sama meja makan, pindah sana, pindah sini haha susah lo. Its quite hard to arrange them especially the new sofa that my bro bought.....what do we call that.....sofa utk pemalas... haha. On the contrary, Mum and my sisters, as usual, buzy baking few cakes, biscuits and 'popia damit' lols. Some cakes are just bought such as 'kek roll (Kek Tapak Kuda)', etc...Inda ku tau nama2 kek ani, duno what else I can list out....I just know makan makan makan!!! Hehe..

Back to the sofa arrangements, at first, we agreed to put them in the living room but it was quite unfair ma since my eldest brother havent back from work. So I said better wait for him first...and see how is his reaction. Dia pun pening....cos its really unmatched when we put both sofa and 'kerusi Iran' together. The Brunei Malay word here "ulung" hehe. Aku mana saja.... My second bro bah, slalu membantah. What so ever la....janji teratur. Finally, we came into solution where all of us agreed to put the sofa outside the living room.....to make it as another/ second living room. This was my mother's idea. Hehe... But it's look ok, look nicer than it was inside the living room. Meja makan kami pindah di tengah lorong.. So if we organise 'open house', people can take food there and then can sit at the sofa to watch TV..... yihaaaa.

Actually, this problem was already settled 2 days ago.....so today, we just buzy cleaning all the windows and change with new curtain (left one curtain that still havent change because of the connection of amplifier, etc.....kacau la haha). Beside that, we also used new table cloth. Now, let's the pictures do the talking >>>

Living Room - filled with 'Kerusi Iran'

The sofa that we already put outside the living room

*Note that in these 2 pics - Iqbal is lying on the sofa, while reading comics :)

Meja makan (actually the tv already moved near sofa)

What did my younger bro do? hehe not like his bro :)

Another Birthday Party...

2008-09-25T22:21:00.005+08:00

Jobs hunting!!!

I was buzy whole day, checking some information about job vacancies on Brudirect and also Pelita Brunei. NEVER GIVE UP man!!! I know its quite hard to get a full time job now due to more competition. Eventhough you are studied up to Degree or Master, sometimes the HND holder is more preferable than the former.... Why? Maybe differential in salary payment, etc. Besides, I also write a few letters to some banks such as HSBC, Baiduri, BIBD, SCB, TAIB and what's more, I dun mind to apply job at Jaya Hypermart and other dept stores by filling in the form... lols. Janji halal....

My Nephew's Birthday

As being planned by my 4th sister, she proposed to celebrate her youngest son's birthday today who will turn to 2 years old. So, we all gathered for sungkai together terus celebrate her son's bday. She arranged the bday party; ordered catering from 'Andaman' which is near to her workplace...and asked them to come to our house. Actually, we just celebrate at Rimba since we had big compound. Im not sure when is her son's birthday actually... perhaps it is tmw on the 26th Sept.... we just moved forward to today. Upon the arrival of some guests (my sister's colleagues), then only we get ready for sungkai. Kids were enjoyed tonight, playing bunga api and also badil..... my eldest brother and bro-in-law joined jua. Hahaha..... Sana sini org terkajut pasal badil ah.... Cos my bro played air-bomb, which he still kept from last year haha... My fren gave it to me last year. Hope I can buy from him again next time lols. Finally, its time for cutting the cakes....as usual during bday party. And thats it..

Picture Time....

Blue sky

Posing in front of the camp

Me...with my 2 nephews, Hairi & Wandi, quite tall already huh...

Together with my 4 nephews, from left: Asnil, Wandi, Yadi & Iqbal

Baby Izzad sit on the chair....with me and Iqbal

My mum, and my two sisters (Nita & Rina) hehee

My second sister, Anita

Kids are playing 'bunga api'

With my niece, Asha

This time with another niece, Amal

Asmulyadi...is playing bunga api, with his father

The cake >>> Happy Advanced Bday to Yadi (26/09/08) - 2 yrs old

The birthday boy

My younger bro, Ariffin with Iqbal

Aiya...all kids are waiting for the cake :)

The pink dress is my eldest sister, Artini and the black shirt is my 4th sister, Aslinda, the bday boy's mother

Enjoy and have fun while reading!!

Will update my blog again if Im free.... bye byeee

Happy Teacher's Day

2008-09-23T23:42:00.003+08:00

HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY TO ALL TEACHERS ESPECIALLY TO THOSE WHO HAVE TAUGHT ME SINCE I WAS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL UNTIL PRE-UNIVERSITY, FROM SEKOLAH RENDAH DELIMA SATU, BERAKAS SECONDARY SCHOOL TO MAKTAB DULI PMAMB. THANKS VERY MUCH FOR YOUR GUIDANCE WHO TEACH ME TILL I PASSED THE UNIVERSITY LEVEL. I CAN'T FORGET THOSE WONDERFUL MOMENTS.

ALSO, I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO ARE NOW TEACHING AT VARIOUS RESPECTIVE SCHOOLS. AND NOT FORGET TO MENTION, HAPPY TEACHER'S DAY TO MY BEST FRIEND WHO I REALLY THANK FOR HIM FOR RECOMMENDING ME THE JOB AT EVENING CLASS AND ALWAYS SUPPORT ME WHENEVER I FEEL DOWN. THANK YOU.....

ONCE AGAIN.......

SELAMAT MENYAMBUT HARI GURU

2day's Limbang Trip

2008-09-23T23:13:00.005+08:00

Picture Time

After I had hair cut (waiting for my fren)

Ramadhan stalls at Limbang ( 2 different view), unfortunately, I missed to take pic for Fruit stall

Waiting for our meals (hmm I forget the name of the restaurant)

Lemon Tea (for my fren) and Ice Lemon Ping for myself hehe

Penang style Kway Teow....... 很好吃

Tuna Mayonnaise Toast..... 很好吃

AIFA, just know where it is....

2008-09-22T23:26:00.003+08:00

Just wanna show u few pics that I took on AIFA earlier today which is located at Lambak Kanan near the industrial site and traffic light, after the petrol station. Actually, my younger bro and I went to Kiulap this morning to electronic shop in order to change the DVD player that my eldest bro just bought yesterday. Huh.... unfortunately, we can't make any complaint though there was something wrong about the player (the sound wasn't clear). Because they only sell the goods but cannot do the maintenance or repair... So, we were told to send the DVD player to the AIFA's main agent at Lambak. Lol, I thought it was at Gadong.... it was just their main store.

Anyway, nothing wrong with the DVD player as we already made complaint to the agent, perhaps there was an error in the connection that my bro done.... also, we are using plasma tv which is different from the tv that the agent tried on our DVD. They are using old model tv la hehe. Perhaps the connection is different..rite? So we have to try again at home. Here are few photos that I can take at AIFA.

Coffeezone, Qlap

2008-09-21T22:19:00.003+08:00

Harlo... How are u guys? Haha.. Im fine today. Hmm as usual, I dunno what will be my topic for this post. I just want to tell u about two things dat I did today; the first one is shopping and secondly, meeting my fren. Since 11 a.m. till 2 p.m., we went to Hua Ho and First Emporium Seri (or Batu Satu) for shopping.... got raya mood now. Gosh, so many ppl flooded these areas just wanna do some preparation for Raya. Less than 2 weeks now, all Muslims in Brunei are buzy buying some stuffs for raya. On the other hand, earlier tonight, I met up with my 'chinese' fren at Coffeezone Qlap, just for a short chit chat, say hi.. hello, this and that.....bla bla bla. We just had drinks since I was full already after breaking the fast. Anyway, we had good conversation... non-stop la katakan. We had laugh together, talking about lover stuffs hehe. Seriously, we have the same problems... haitsss what a coincidence! So we can share joy and problems that we have. Thats the purpose of having a good friend in life....

Today.....

2008-09-19T23:12:00.006+08:00

Suppose to be Im fasting today but due to sudden dizziness which I cant cope with it anymore, hmm I have to break my fast...How? by preparing some bread sebagai santapan ku wahaha. While chatting on msn (about 11 am), I sent msg to one of my close frens, asking him to have sungkai together...not buffet, but ordering alacarte. Thats what in my mind la. Anyhow, he suggested that its better to go swimming first at JPMC, then baru dinner. I already inform him la that I stop fasting. Tak tahan wohhh, I have to take my medicine lagi. Berapa kali sehari uhhh kalau miss sudah, kan paning ku dtg lagi, derita jua eh ~~toink toink. All right, now let me tell you a few things that I did today.

1) Visiting my brother-in-law

First, I was informed by my 4th sister that she wanted to bring me to go RIPAS to visit my bro-in-law who just admitted to ward yesterday afternoon. Hmm Im not sure ia sakit apa, yg aku tahu, something to do with his stomach. Yalor, he always eats spicy food bah...haitss. Prior to our arrival on the parking lot near the new building (doktor pakar), luckily we met our 3rd sister who almost wanted to leave the hospital hehe. Cos husband nya yang kena tahan...but then no point jua kalau kami melawat, my sister nada kan.... Only my niece saja yg jaga bapanya..lols. So she off the car's engine and went to the ward again to accompany us hehe.

On the way to the ward, we stopped by at 'Kedai Koperasi' to buy some food and drinks sebagai buah tangan. My bro-in-law was admitted at ward 22, bed no. 20. Huh...lain rasaku sana ah. Its remind me in March this year when I was also admitted due to operation tonsil. Eeee rasa kan mau balik plang ku. Dunno why my feeling so different just as a sudden. Apparently I felt annoying with the environment of the ward...hehhh bising lagi tu. We had good chat with my sis and her hubby...and to my shock, he cant take any food to eat, ONLY drinks. This is mainly because the next day, perutnya kan kena teropong...so tonight, ia terpaksa puasa la. Kesian, perut kosong tu. We don't stay longer there as we want to buy some food for 'penyungkaian' for my mum and my younger brother. After we left RIPAS about 4.10 p.m., we were heading to Pasar Malam.

2) At Pasar Malam (P.M)

Essentially, I have no idea whether my mum has some preparation for breaking the fast or not. So how?? I have to give a call to my younger bro, asking what my mum wants me to buy for sungkai. I was talking on the fon with my mum...and she doesn't ask me to buy anything cos she already got 'soto' which she cooked earlier in the afternoon. Also, my younger bro will bring her to stadium, looking for some kuih, etc. All rite, if that case, no need to worry then. Somehow, I received a msg a few minutes later from my younger bro, asking me to buy 'Kuih Apam Malaysia' and also 'Burger Telor'. Huh...Apam Malaysia? What is that? I thought kuih Apam yang warna putih. My bro-in-law told me...that could be Kuih Malaya hehe. Im not confident with it, so I have to text my bro again, asking for confirmation...then it is.... Kuih Malaya. Btw, we were still at RIPAS during this time.

As stated above, we went to P.M and looked for the food that they want. Since I familiar with the places that sell their food, so we don't take much time. Finding parking, anyway, much difficult as people were also buying food to prepare for penyungkaian. Usually, the rush hour will be started from 4.30 p.m. onwards. Although I was look happy but in my mind, I kept on thinking many things.....especially about swimming at JPMC hehe as my fren gonna fetch me from my house at 5pm. Lols.....hurry.... yeahhh we arv home on time. Simultaneously, my fren then arrived. Hah....aiya.....I need to put all the swimming stuffs in my bag now. I had prepared already, just that havent put them in my bag since my sister also picked me so early. Maybe it was my fault la.... Noon time pun ada, tpi aku ani biasalah....last minute person... walao eh.. not a good practice :)

3) Swimming at JPMC

We arrived JPMC around 5.15 pm. Quickly, we went to the gents, changing into swimming outfit... wearing swimming trunk and took out googles. Yeahhh ready for swimming. I managed to swim breaststroke about 20 laps. Hooray....that's new record for me. Atupun pasal swimming pool JPMC ani only about 50m kali.... I think la. Not sure... yg pasti inda sama macam d stadium yang arah 1st level, atu lagi 100m kali. Basically the JPMC's punya swimming pool is just half of that stadium's pool...in my view la hehe. Swimming...swimming ... and swimming.... I just continued my laps tak henti2... Aiseyyyy di sini, I tunjuk samseng la sikit BUT at stadium, I easily get tired.

Maybe I shud go to JPMC for practice... What do u think? Haha. Swimming breaststroke is ok for me. First of all, I swim for 5 laps, then had rest for 1-2 mins.....and continued again for another 5 laps. Siok nya!! Rest again. Then only I swim for 10 laps without rest...only annoyed by my fren who had a little conversation with me, asking what time we will finish swimming...haitzz. Addicted sudah ma...siok bah, not many people. Another good thing is no one realise/ ask that Im Malay hehe. Inda org kisah. Not like at stadium, many buzybody who like to stare people while swimming lols. We finished swimming around 6.20 pm, then we had shower. We left JPMC around 6.40 p.m. and now, what's our next plan? Dinner time!

4) Thai Restaurant @ Jerudong

As usual, when talking about makan...where to have lunch/ dinner/ supper or even hi-tea, we always have no idea where to go. I mean the two of us. Haha... Actually, Im ok. Im not that choosy. I can eat at Japanese, Thai and Chinese restaurant also (asalkan halal). Mly and Indian restaurants also not bad la...even fast food also OK. Just that so many choices of restaurants to go hehee. Since we swim at JPMC...so my fren suggested to have dinner at any area somewhere in Jerudong. I have no objection. Instead, I proposed to go to Food Court Jerudong but dunno la, ada masih kah inda...hehe it is quite a long time never been there since the games at Jerudong Park were charged.

At last, we came to a solution, dinner at Thai restaurant. To my knowledge, there are few Thai restaurants at Jerudong but Im not sure where is it the famous Thai restaurant that my fren wanna bring me. He also forgot hehe short term memory lol. Heyyy kan dinner ani pun sudah satu hal, memikirkan tempatnya haha. Finally, I recommend my fren to go at HSBC building because there also got That restaurant since Im not sure which place he refer to.... We just ordered a bowl of green curry w/ fish which we shared, and also, 2 plate of rice. Thats it!! On diet la katakan hehe... You will notice on the pic below that labelled green curry with chicken (Actually, we changed it with fish la). Now, lets the pics tell you the facts >>>

On the way back, then baru ia terliat KTM Thai Restaurant. Owh...atu rupanya restaurant yg d maksudkan nya famous ani. Yeahhh kinda famous jua..tempatnya pun ada class. Well, its ok lah. Dah terlanjur. Maybe we shud try next time.

5) In the end...

After dinner, I followed my fren to his house; watching tv, dvd and chatting. Planning kan liat wayang tapi no good movie for this month. The latest we watched was Babylon A.D. (poor movie). At the cinema now showing a few comedy such as The Love Guru, Money not Enough, etc etc. Around 10.30 p.m., my younger bro picked me up from his house as I dun wan to bother my fren to send me home. Not to say Im trouble my bro also la...cos frequently, my fren also sends me home and this time, Im the one who followed him to watch dvd together. Sekali skala, I can ask my bro to pick me hehe.... ALL RIGHT.... thats all what I did today. Will update again my blog soon!!!

Del Piero Wonder Goal Downs Zenit

2008-09-18T23:28:00.005+08:00

Juventus 1 - 0 Zenit St. Petersburg

Holla.... I cant wait this match actually, but what a waste... only my brother have astro sports which is in his room only... How am I going to watch la?? Although the match between the two teams inda kana ambil secara live, so I just check the latest result from internet. Woke up around 3.30 a.m., I browsed any soccer website that were showing broadcast, kesiann ah, demi kan cek result nya wahaha. Ok, lets me begin the preview before the game took place and what happened during the match. This is just taken from several sources hehee.

My favourite team, Juventus, made their return to Europe’s premier club competition after two years in the Calciopoli-imposed wildnerness, and they were virtually at full strength, with only Jonathan Zebina and Cristiano Zanetti, who are by no-means first team players, out injured. Haitss lama jua nunggu tu dalam 2 tahun lapas match fixing scandal. The coach, Claudio Ranieri made four changes from the team who beat Udinese 1-0 on Sunday, selecting Alessandro Del Piero and David Trezeguet up-front, with Nicola Legrottaglie and Cristian Molinaro replacing Olof Mellberg and Paolo De Ceglie respectively in defence. Suxxx....shud be the young De Ceglie instead of Molinaro hehe. Hmm pasal Zenit, malas tah ku kan cerita tu eh....Not interested hehe Im biased ni.

Throughout the game, Juventus was outclassed by Zenit...sshhh sasakku....especially in midfield. What the hell Poulsen and Sissoko couldnt win the ball and give the correct passes. But Juve also got its chances through Camoranesi and Poulsen from which the former hit the post through header and the latter, his header was saved by Zenit keeper. Chances by chances......Zenit still couldnt score. How awful!! Ranieri knew something had to be done and he made a second change, replacing the disappointing Molinaro with Paolo De Ceglie. The first change was to substitute the injured Camoranesi with Salihamidzic.

Juventus were disjointed, as they had been almost all night. There was also a distinct lack of pace or imagination in the team, and as the game entered the final quarter, if anyone looked like winning it certainly was Zenit.

The goal: In 76th minute, Juve finally broke the deadlock courtesy of an absolute wonder goal from Alessandro Del Piero. The legendary captain let fly with a dipping, swerving free kick from fully 30 yards that moved both left and right as it flew past Malafeev. It was a quite incredible strike! Amazing, superb...wonderful.....what a great technique!!!

Amauri came on for Trezeguet in the closing minutes, and almost helped create a second goal for Del Piero but Juve managed to hold out as they earned a narrow win on their return to the Champions League.

Teams:

Juventus: Buffon, Grygera, Legrottaglie, Chiellini, Molinaro (De Ceglie 56), Camoranesi (Salihamidzic 31), Poulsen, Sissoko, Nedved, Del Piero, Trezeguet (Amauri 87)

Zenit: Malafeev, Anyukov, Krizanac, Puygrenier, Sirl, Denisov, Tymoschuk, Zyrianov (Dominguez 78), Arshavin, Danny, Pogrebnyak

Goals:

Del Piero 75 (J)

What is friendship??

2008-09-17T22:48:00.005+08:00

The ABCs of Friendship!!

A... Accepts you for who you are!

B... Believes in you!

C... Calls you just to say Hi!

D... Doesn't give up on you!

E... Envisions the whole you!

F... Forgives your mistakes!

G... Gives unconditionally!

H... Helps you!

I... Invites you over!

J... Just like to be with you!

K... Keeps you close to heart!

L... Loves you for who you are!

M... Makes a difference in your life!

N... Never judges you!

O... Offers support!

P... Picks you up when you are down!

Q... Quiets your tears!

R... Respects you!

S... Says nice things when you need to hear it!

T... Tries to always make you smile!

U... Understands you!

V... Valuses you!

W... Walks beside you!

X... Gives you lots of XXXs!

Y... Yells you when you need to listen!

Z... Zaps you back to reality!

UEFA Champions League - Group H - Matchday 1

2008-09-17T19:12:00.009+08:00

Juventus vs Zenit St. Petersburg

Juventus will meet Zenit St Petersburg in a Champions League game in Group H. After an absence of two years, 1996 winners Juventus are back in the UEFA Champions League hoping to make up for lost time.

Juventus have done brilliantly to come up to Champions League football after spending two years in the wilderness. The Old Lady of Turin had to suffer the embarrassment of playing in the second tier of Italian football after they were found guilty of match-fixing and despite losing a host of stars; they still have a squad that is good enough to compete with the best in business. The likes of Del Piero, Nedved and Trezeguet are still going strong while summer signings Poulsen, Mellberg, Amauri and Sissoko are all expected to play a major part when Juventus start their 2008/09 campaign with a tricky clash against Russian Champions Zenit.

Zenit come into this season on the back of their finest season in many a year. The Russian Champions were brilliant both domestically and in Europe and they will be expected to give Real Madrid and Juventus a run for their money this season. Zenit started their season with silverware defeating Manchester United in the UEFA Supercup. Zenit have done brilliantly to come all their major stars including Arshavin while new signing Danny should give them an extra edge up front when they come up against Juventus this midweek at the Stadio Olympico.

Kick off time: 20:45
Referee: Frank De Bleeckere (BEL)
Stadium: Olimpico

Menziarahi Kubur

2008-09-14T21:41:00.003+08:00

Day after day, time pass away.... its already 5 years our late dad meninggalkan kami sekeluarga since June 2003. Sekejap sajaaa. So, tadi pagi, rancangan kami kan menziarahi kubur mulah bapa dan mulah nini di Kianggeh. Only three of us went to the grave, together with my mum, my 2 aunties and my 4th sister, except the other 3 sisters and also my younger brother as he was attending written test. Prior to our arrival, we cleaned up all the mess and then put the 'kemenyan' haha pasal banyak mosquitoes sama semut. We brought Ustaz from Rimba to read the 'Surah Yassin and Tahlil' and recite the doa. Huh, he read so fast de haha. Baik jua ku dapat follow. This is just our 1st visit during the fasting month. And usually, we will visit again during 1st Day of Raya. To be continued...

Majlis Bertahlil dan Menyungkaikan

2008-09-13T22:22:00.005+08:00

Earlier in the morning, my auntie came from Labuan, pasal kan melawat kubur my late Grandparents, dad and others. Together with her is another relative (also from Labuan) who never stay at our place before hehe. Im glad they came to stay overnite, inda jua sunyi rasanya.... Cos my auntie ani a bit talkative, yet make the situation more 'happening'. Macam tadi, baru saja kmi ambil d Muara terminal, wahhhh from Muara to my house, non-stop la.. :)

Terus saja lapas ambil my auntie, we went ahead to my auntie's house at Lambak, having chit chat within an hour. We were told that one of my relatives would like to invite us for Majlis Tahlil sama tarus menyungkaikan'. Hmm go or not? Normally I malas kan ke majlis tahlil macam ani walaupun tarus sungkai....cos usually, before sungkai, people will be rushing kan makan. Everyone 'berabut' haha....abis piring terpelanting **just joking. After visiting my auntie, then only we went home and had a rest. Around this time, I dunno what make me so damn tired. So I decided to take a nap but it was not a short rest instead, I slept for long hours and only woke up at 3 pm plus. Aiya....my stomach lagi berbunyi2 rasa kan burst saja.

Finally I made up my mind to go to the function. Cos bida jua if my eldest brother saja join with my mum and 2 aunties hehe. So once goin there, ok la not bad. We arrived not so early, so menunggu pun inda lama. We just wait at the camp and malas kan masuk ke rumah kan baca tahlil. Bukannya apa...kang udah keluar rumah, all chairs will be occupied. Gipun kedengaran jua org membaca tahlil sama doa atu, so we just follow la.... ~~toink toink. Just finished reciting the Doa, people got ready to take the food, preparing la tu katakan. Gosh...inda tantu kan ku liat. Paning kepalaku haha. Cepat2....take the glass and fill in water. Lol, its not cold water. It was just mineral water and also hot nescafe. Damn damn!! Haha inda lagi bersyukur aku atu. But many ppl said la...everyone still thirsty. Thats why I seldom go to any function like this. Better just staying at home. For those who organise such function, its good la...dapat pahala pasal durg kira bersedekah, terus menyungkaikan. Tapi dari segi kan makan...kepisan eh...everyone is fighting for the food....haha lols.

aiya...unsuccesssful again!

2008-09-13T12:23:00.004+08:00

What a crap!! I just received a letter from Jabatan Pendidikan Teknik this morning and the application was not successful. Pheww too tired, hunting for jobs nowadays. Its not easy to get jobs compare to previous years. Sometimes, I have the feeling to apply job at Singapore. What do you think? Of course, the cost of living will be expensive BUT in order to survive, we need money, jobs, etc.... Otherwise, I dont mind to apply jobs at Malaysia especially in KL, Penang, or KK, as long as Im working. The worst thing working at KL is RM currency hehe. Anyway, still working ma...better than nothing. I havent decide my mind.

Its been 2 months already Im unemployed. Not even 2 years. But why Im so stress?? Thats it, I dont have full time job and no pocket money....

What shud I do next??? Merompak?? Haha just kidding

Dim Sum

2008-09-11T20:29:00.003+08:00

Talking about food, I like to eat Chinese dishes including rice, mee and also Dim Sum. Here, just want to highlight the origin of Dim Sum and also the Drinking of tea.

Dim Sum

Dim sum is a Cantonese term that literally means dot heart or order heart, or be interpreted as snack.

Classical dim sums include buns dumplings and rice rolls in a variety of ingredients such as beef, chicken, pork, prawns or vegetarian ingredients . They are cooked by steaming, frying and sometimes other methods. They are usually small and served as 3 or 4 pieces in one dish. In Brunei, some Chinese restaurants may serve Dim Sum with pork but mostly are halal, with chicken and seafood.

History

Long ago, travellers on the ancient Silk Road needed a place to rest. Teahouses were established along the roadside. Rural farmers also went in to eat after a long day’s work. At first it was considered inappropriate for tea to be taken with food, because people believed it would lead to excessive weight gain. People later discovered that tea could aid digestion, so owners of teahouses introduced more kinds of snacks, and the tradition of dim sum evolved.

Drinking of Tea

The drinking of tea is as important to dim sum as the food. Popular teas served with dim sum include chrysanthemum tea, oolong, and green tea. It was customary to pour tea for others while eating dim sum before filling one’s own cup. A custom unique to Hong Kong is to thank the person pouring the tea by tapping the bent index and middle fingers together on the table. This is said to resemble the ritual of bowing to someone.

Varieties of Dim Sum

Dim sum restaurants have a wide variety of dishes, usually several dozen. Among the standard fare of dim sum include:

Shrimp Dumpling: An especially delicate steamed dumpling with whole or chopped-up shrimp filling and especially thin (almost translucent) rice-flour skin.
Siu Maai: Small steamed dumplings with pork inside a thin wheat flour wrapper.
Spring rolls: Spring rolls consist of various types of vegetables such as sliced carrot, cabbage, mushroom and wood ear fungus, and sometimes meat, are rolled inside a thin flour skin and deep fried for a crispy outside.

(Source: http://library.thinkquest.org/05aug/01714/dimsum.htm)

These are few Dim Sum only.... there are more than this.

Happy 1st Anniversary to 2007 Graduates

2008-09-11T19:46:00.006+08:00

Last year UBD Convocation Day

Hellewwww..... How are u guys?? Hope everything is all right. Hmm Im just kept on thinking when will I have the time to blogging as I was buzy for the whole day, cleaning my room and helping my mum to look after my nephew, also arranging tables, etc. Now, Im free loh.

It has been a year oledi.... Sedar tak sedar....

Today was a notable day that I couldnt forget. Why??? Because 11th September 2007 explained our glorious day haha that was our Convocation Day for 19th intake hehe. What a nice date!!! It also reminds me to September 11th, the terrorists attack on the World Trade Centre, USA. This memorable day is absolutely the day I cant wait. Gosh, I only remember it tonight. Maybe I wanna plan to throw a party with some frens one day. Hopefully there is no special link between September 11th attacks and our Convocation day.....haha just joking :) U get what I mean?? Hopefully those graduators are not affected by the unlucky event of the attacks on the WTC. Is this coincidence?? Maybe yes...maybe not...

Anyway, I just want to take this oppurtunity to give dedication to those people who graduated last year (including my friends)...... Happy 1st Anniversary for you all.... Wish your dreams come true :)

Italy 2 - 0 Georgia

2008-09-11T09:56:00.004+08:00

De Rossi fires Italy past Georgia

As Roma midfielder Daniele De Rossi proved the match winner with a brace as Italy at times laboured to a 2-0 victory over Georgia on Wednesday. The victory ensured the Italians went top of World Cup qualifying Group Eight following a scoreless draw between Montenegro and Ireland.

Italy began by playing some free-flowing football but gradually lost their way against spirited and determined opponents. De Rossi won the match for the reigning World Cup holders with a thunder bolt from 30 yards in the first half and then he latched onto a clever pass from substitute Alessandro Del Piero a minute from time to secure the three points.

On the quarter hour the world champions really sprung into life as Bayern Munich forward Luca Toni released Antonio Di Natale with a pinpoint turn and pass. Playing in front of his home fans in Udine, Di Natale, the hero against Cyprus on Saturday, would have been a popular scorer but he clipped his shot just wide of the upright under pressure from Loria and a defender.

Italy were on top and Argentina-born midfielder Mauro Camoranesi almost bundled his way through moments later. But on 17 minutes the hosts were deservedly in front through a rocket from De Rossi, who turned his man in midfield with a clever drag back and then advanced forward looking for a pass before changing his mind and thrashing a swerving shot home from fully 30 yards.

Italy continued to boss proceedings after the break without creating many clear-cut chances. Lippi tried to inject some urgency into the game by introducing Juventus strike pair Del Piero and Vincenzo Iaquinta with the latter firing into the side-netting 13 minutes from time. Now, 5 Juventus player played on the field. A few minutes after that Iaquinta forced a save out of Loria following good work from Camoranesi, Del Piero and another substitute Angelo Palombo before De Rossi applied the final touch a minute from time.

The 2nd goal from De Rossi was assisted by Del Piero....an easy goal though.

Teams:-

Italy: Buffon; Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Legrottaglie, Dossena; Pirlo (Palombo 45), De Rossi, Aquilani; Camoranesi, Di Natale (Del Piero 56), Toni (Iaquinta 70)

Georgia: Loria; Lobjanidze, Salukbadze, Kaladze, Eliava (Kvaskvhvadze 45); Kenia, Kobiashvili, Menteshashvili (Odkadze 69), Khmaladze; Iashvili, Mchelidze (Siradze 56)

Babylon A.D.

2008-09-10T22:09:00.002+08:00

Finally, I got the chance to watch another movie, that is Babylon A.D., starring: Vin Diesel, Melanie Thierry, Michelle Yeoh, etc. Well, it was not a good movie as I expected. I really hope there was more action....lari sana lari sini, tembak2 hehe..... The movie only played for 1 hr 30 mins, very short ah...

Based from the movie, Vin Diesel is trying to save the planet than like he's fighting off a really bad hangover; Vin Diesel punches, shoots but ultimately dozes his way through the sloppy sci-fi actioner "Babylon A.D." After a (literally) eye-catching sequence that shows early signs of the CGI action to come, pic flashes back a week earlier to war-rattled "New Serbia," where gun-for-hire Toorop (Diesel) sits out the fighting in a boarded-up apartment. Dressed like a frat boy heading for an early morning class and showing just as much conviction, he barely reacts when a SWAT team busts in to bring him to Gorsky (Gerard Depardieu, sporting an unnecessary prosthetic nose), a Russian mafioso offering a sizeable payoff if Toorop delivers a special package to New York.

The package in question is a mysterious blonde nymph, Aurora (Melanie Thierry), who's been hidden away in a convent under the protection of Sister Rebecca (Michelle Yeoh). Instead of inquiring why Aurora is worth the hefty price of border smuggling, Toorop shrugs off any serious questioning, unsuccessfully tries to light a cigarette (a gag repeated throughout), and the three set off.

First destination is a train station in Kazakhstan, which occasions one of the pic's more convincing set pieces when a bomb detonates. A second stop at a Vladivostok nightclub (whose featured entertainment is Ultimate Fighting Championship-style death matches) introduces Toorop's war buddy Finn (Mark Strong) to the team, and the four barely escape a run-in with some jumpy henchman.

Lengthy middle action sequence has them crossing the Bering Strait on snowmobiles (actually shot in Sweden), and here the place they did acting revisits the kinds of snow-filled scenes that marked his French suspenser "The Crimson Rivers". Yet as with most of this pic's fighting and effects, the reliance on extreme closeups, frenzied handheld camerawork and rapid editing leaves little room to enjoy the breathtaking views, let alone fully grasp Toorop's heroic abilities.

When they finally reach New York -- which, in this futuristic version, has a few more skyscrapers and a lot more electronic billboards -- they prepare to hand Aurora over to the pale Neolite Priestess (Charlotte Rampling, convincing but short-lived), who heads up the powerful sect/corporation that commanded the transaction. But, as previewed by the pic's initial flash-forward, the exchange does not go according to plan.

Summing up, I couldnt understand the story plot hehe as it was a bit complicated and what made it worse was that the ending was very lousy... I dun think they can attract movie freak with that stupid ending hahaa. I rate this movie only 5 out of 10.

Really pissed off with the lady

2008-09-09T23:56:00.003+08:00

Haitsss I dunno what to say here.... Damn, I had bad mood earlier tonight when I went to the Mall with my mum to go shopping. That time I went to Nature Farm while my 2 bro accompanied my mum. I was really pissed off with the lady/ owner of the Nature's Farm who was not friendly and showed her angry face, and bad mood...... it was obvious. Huh...malas rasa ku kan bertanya arahnya ah... sasakku dah... I was just curious about the stuffs there such as vitamins and proteins. I wanna find out whats the right supplements do I need in order to do work out hehe.... Since the doctor at RIPAS Physician clinic said that I was having some kind of epilepsy (seizure disorder), so I felt tiredness anytime... whether doing any activity or not, the tablets that I eat will affect my body condition... *sigh. The purpose I went to Nature farm was just to ask the products and NOT to buy yet.. lol. But the lady keep on insisting me to see my doctor 1st, knowing my body condition. I know la what to do... And I already had appointment with PHY since 1997. What can she expect?? Seems that she was really professional. I can accept her advice but at least treat me friendly.....ani so moody. Boring ku meliat. This is not my 1st time going to that place. And I also heard from my friends about vitamins, proteins, etc. Aiya....what?? She thinks Im new to that kah??? Aiyooo

Temburong trip.... it was fun!!

2008-09-08T22:48:00.013+08:00

As being planned, today I followed my fren to Temburong and left my house around 8 a.m. I was very delighted, inda lagi sabar2.... bcos it w quite a long time I had never been to Temburong since I went to KK last yr. To tell u what, I didnt puasa today. Hmm not bcos I malas BUT it was a long journey and I was so worried if I suddenly sick again. To cut the story, while we arv at Limbang, we were having our brunch at one of the Chinese Restaurants (Halal food), which was just opened on the 31st August this yr.... wah still new. Guess what, all the customers where Chinese except me. So I macam tak sedar diri sudah...and by that time, I was very hungry... So makan la... I ordered Kolomee ayam; it was very delicious. Should try next time again :)

Here are some of the photos that I took:

Still in the car, on the way to Limbang

In front of a retail shop (at Limbang town)

Already at Temburong (Chinese restaurant)

Selamat Datang ke Temburong

I like this building....

Kompleks Utama Bumiputera Temburong

What a painful memory for me......

2008-09-07T22:15:00.009+08:00

Tonite, I was planning to meet my fren who just back from Miri trip. Since last night, I couldnt sleep, just because so worried about his health. Today, I was so panicked, dunno what to do next, other than keep on sending msg to him, asking about his news. Yesterday, he didnt reply to me and I understood that he was very buzy. I just hope he would let me know about his condition....I mean his health. Huh..... tic toc tic toc, time is running. I even more panic what else to do. After sungkai, I tried to miskol him and yessss he already arrived and I told him that I would like to visit him at 8pm. But still, no answer. I dun care.....I just came to his place. My eldest bro drop me there.

Afterwards, I got a msg from him, saying that he was very tired from the trip and need rest. I replied, I just want to visit him. But to my disappointment, I can see his face, really upset when he saw me approaching his gate. Hmmm no nid to tell in details here....u also can expect that we end in quarrel. We argued every single minute... Im sorry to him also. I easily lost my temper!! Sorry man..... I didnt expect that would happen. I just want to show my concern. Not to him only BUT also to all my frens hehe..... Nevertheless, I can say this incident as one of my painful memories in my life...... I taught he welcomed my visit....instead he kept on scolding me like a baby. I wont repeat the same thing in the future again. NEVER!!!!! hehe kes sasak sudah... nada lah... just joking. I wont do that la. I will try to forget everything that happened tonight... Cheers :)

Tapi Bukan Aku - Kerispatih

2008-09-07T00:10:00.002+08:00

(This is one of my favourite Malay songs, from Indonesian band, Kerispatih)

Jangan lagi kau sesali keputusanku

Ku tak ingin kau semakin kan terluka

Tak ingin ku paksakan cinta ini

Meski tiada sanggup untuk kau terima

Aku memang manusia paling berdosa

Khianati rasa demi keinginan semu

Lebih baik jangan mencintaiku aku dan semua hatiku

Karena takkan pernah kau temui, cinta sejati

reff:

Berakhirlah sudah semua kisah ini

Dan jangan kau tangisi lagi

Sekalipun aku takkan pernah mencoba kembali padamu

Sejuta kata maaf terasa kan percuma
Sebab rasa ku tlah mati untuk menyadarinya

Semoga saja kan kau dapati

Hati yg tulus mencintaimu

Tapi bukan aku

Another new template

2008-09-05T12:47:00.003+08:00

Just after a month using the old template, Im switching to new design of 3 column template which I just found it on the net. Still like my old wan, I only add few gadgets and widgets, though some unnecessary stuffs are put away. So, whats your comment about my current design? Hehe.... Please rate 1 >>> 10. Thanks

Watching movie???

2008-09-04T19:39:00.008+08:00

Just for a month, I still haven't go for a movie at Mall Cineplex.... sometimes I feel weird to myself.... Hahaha usually, I can't miss any box-office every thursday and I will watch any nice movie just a few days later. Till now, I have no idea what make me dun hv time to go... Actually I got time... More free time than before, as I dont teach for evening class due to fasting. Apparently, there is no good movie at the cinema, perhaps this is the main reason I feel a bit lazy to go..... I will think about it and looking forward to watch next movie yeahhhh..... Im a movie freak!!! Hahaha

Malam Lailatul Qadar

2008-09-04T19:25:00.008+08:00

Malam Lailatul Qadar itu jatuh pada hari ke berapa?

Di dalam Al-Qur’an tidak diterangkan pada malam ke berapa malam Lailatul Qadar itu jatuh, tetapi di dalam hadits diterangkan bahawa sesungguhnya Rasulullah shallallahu alaihi wa sallam beri’tikaf pada 10 hari awal di bulan Ramadhan menginginkan malam Lailatul Qadar, kemudian beliau beri’tikaf pada 10 hari pertengahannya dan mengatakan (yang artinya): “Sesungguhnya malam Lailatul Qadar itu jatuh pada 10 hari akhir di bulan Ramadhan”. Beliau melihatnya dan beliau sujud di waktu subuh di tempat yang berair bercampur tanah, kemudian pada malam ke-21 di saat beliau i’tikaf, turunlah hujan maka mengalirlah air hujan tersebut pada atap masjid kerana masjid Nabi shallallahu alaihi wa sallam terbuat dari anjang-anjang. Beliau menjalankan solat subuh bersama para sahabatnya kemudian beliau sujud. Anas bin Malik berkata: ‘Aku melihat bekas air dan tanah dikeningnya, maka beliau sujud ditempat yang berair bercampur tanah.” (HR. Bukhari no.669 dan 2016, Muslim no.1167, dan 216 dari sahabat Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri).

Hadits di atas menunjukkan bahawa malam Lailatul-Qadar pada saat itu jatuh pada malam yang ke-21. Sedangkan para sahabat Rasulullah melihat dalam mimpi mereka bahwa malam Lailatul-Qadar jatuh pada malam ke 27. (HR. Bukhari no.2015, Muslim no.1165 dari sahabat Abdullah bin ‘Umar ).

Yang shahih dari perbezaan para ulama tentang jatuhnya malam Lailatul-Qodar pada 10 hari terakhir adalah berpindah-pindah pada setiap tahunnya, terkadang pada tahun ini jatuh pada malam yang ke 21, kemudian pada tahun berikutnya jatuh pada malam yang ke 29, 25 atau 24. Adapun hikmah berpindah-pindahnya malam Lailatul-Qodar supaya orang-orang yang malas menjalankan ibadah, mereka bersemangat untuk menjalankan ibadah pada 10 hari terakhir di bulan Ramadhan. Hikmah yang lainnya juga iaitu agar menambah amal soleh seseorang untuk mendekatkan diri kepada Allah. (Syaikh Utsaimin)

** Sekadar renungan untuk semua muslimin dan muslimat yang membaca blog saya ini. Terima kasih :)

Kelebihan Solat Tarawih

2008-09-03T19:54:00.004+08:00

KELEBIHAN SOLAT TERAWIH

Di dalam Bulan Ramadhan, umat Islam melaksanakan Solat Tarawih berjemaah. Secara amnya, Solat Tarawih mempunyai banyak kelebihan daripada malam Pertama hingga malam yang ke tiga puluh. Berikut hanya merupakan beberapa kelebihan Solat Terawih:

1. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Pertama >>> Diampuni dosa orang-orang yang beriman sebagaimana keadaannya baru dilahirkan.

2. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kedua >>> Diampunkan dosa orang-orang yang beriman yang mengerjakan solat Tarawih, serta dosa-dosa kedua ibubapanya.

3. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Ketiga >>> Para malaikat di bawah ‘Arasy menyeru kepada manusia yang mengerjakan solat Tarawih itu agar meneruskan solatnya pada malam-malam yang lain, semoga Allah akan mengampunkan dosa-dosa mereka.

4. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Keempat >>> Orang-orang yang mengerjakan solat Tarawih akan memperolehi pahala sebagaimana pahala yang diperolehi oleh orang-orang yang membaca kitab-kitab Taurat, Zabur, Injil dan Al-Quran.

5. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kelima >>> Allah SWT akan mengurniakan pahala seumpama pahala orang-orang yang mengerjakan sembahyang di Masjidil Haram, Masjidil Madinah dan Masjidil Aqsa.

6. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Keenam >>> Allah S.W.T akan mengurniakan kepadanya pahala seumpama pahala malaikat-malaikat yang bertawaf di Baitul Makmur serta setiap batu dan tanah berdoa untuk keampunan orang-orang yang mengerjakan tarawih malam itu.

7. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Ketujuh >>> Seolah-olah ia dapat bertemu dengan Nabi Musa a.s serta menolong Nabi itu menentang musuhnya Fir’aun dan Hamman.

8. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kelapan >>> Allah S.W.T mengurniakan pahala orang yang bersolat tarawih sebagaimana pahala yang dikurniakan kepada Nabi Ibrahim a.s.

9. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kesembilan >>> Allah S.W.T akan mengurniakan pahala dan dinaikkan mutu ibadat hamba-Nya seperti Nabi Muhammad s.a.w.

10. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kesepuluh >>> Allah SWT mengurniakan kepadanya kebaikan dunia dan akhirat.

11. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kesebelas >>> Ia meninggal dunia di dalam keadaan bersih dari dosa seperti baru dilahirkan.

12. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Keduabelas >>> Ia akan dibangkitkan pada hari kiamat dengan muka yang bercahaya-cahaya.

13. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Ketigabelas >>> Ia akan datang pada hari kiamat di dalam keadaan aman sentosa dari sebarang kejahatan dan keburukan.

14. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Keempatbelas >>> Malaikat-malaikat akan datang menyaksikan mereka bersolat Tarawih serta Allah S.W.T. tidak akan menyesatkan mereka.

15. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Kelimabelas >>> Semua malaikat yang memikul ‘Arasy dan Kursi akan berselawat dan mendoakannya supaya Allah mengampunkannya.

16. Kelebihan Solat Tarawih Malam Keenambelas >>> Allah S.W.T. menuliskan baginya dari kalangan mereka yang terlepas dari api neraka dan dimasukkan ke dalam syurga.

Dan begitulah malam yang seterusnya....... Semoga amalan kita di terima oleh Allah S.W.T aminnnnnnn

Selamat Mengerjakan Ibadah Puasa

2008-09-03T19:45:00.005+08:00

Sudah dua hari berlalu kita berpuasa, dan belum terlambat untuk saya mengucapkan Selamat Mengerjakan Ibadah Puasa bagi seluruh muslimin dan muslimat di dunia ini dan tidak lupa juga kepada umat Islam di Negara Brunei Darussalam, terutama ibu saya, kakak, abang dan adik saya, dan juga kepada saudara mara saya yang berada di Labuan dan Kota Kinabalu. Semoga amalan ibadah puasa kita diterima oleh Allah S.W.T.

1st Day Puasa - Limbang Trip..... hehee

2008-09-02T23:17:00.010+08:00

Today start our first day of Ramadhan and all muslim ppl in Brunei perform the 3rd principle of Islam. Earlier this morning, we had sahur about 3 a.m. plus. I woke up today at 8 a.m, very sleepy but what to say, its time for us menahan lapar dari makan dan minuman hehee. Aiya...I dunno what to say here; my mind isnt work. Maybe it is because Im still full after having my sungkai few hours ago. Cheh..... this is always the case during first day puasa. Too hungry during day time, too full after sungkai hahaha. Nevertheless, I just want to say about Limbang trip that we had been in the afternoon. We went there just for 'makan angin', supaya nada rasa lapar. I had one thing in my mind which was to have hair cut. I coloured my hair weeks ago and now, my hair already long, and need for hair cut. Limbang can be considered as my 1st choice to get hair cut as usual :) I went to Peter Hair Salon where the owner (Peter) will do for me.. Hah, he definitely knows what I want.. Thats the good point why I always go to his salon. Haha... Nah what else can I say here ah??? No idea leh... Bah, the following are some pics of my new hairstyle during the trip....... cheers.

My hair before the hair cut (still at home)

In the car, on the way to Limbang

After hair cut.... How was it? Nice or not?

Waiting for my eldest brother.... ps* My mum didnt know I took this photo :)

Back to Brunei.... 8-)

Cleaning my room :)

2008-09-02T22:56:00.005+08:00

Forget to tell u guys.... Yesterday afternoon, I was a bit buzy cleaning my room and arranging some stuffs especially my teaching aids such as books, files and cds into boxes. I put these things on my cupboard for temporary. Actually I already planned to clean my room few weeks ago but now huh.... the next day, have to puasa ma... Sure, tak larat :) I managed to change my single bed with king size bed, used to be mine, which I had kept it at the other room (belong to my younger brother). The reason was because to create more space for my younger brother's room so that we can pray, etc. Nah, here are few photos of my room.

no more single bed hehe

Things that I need to rearrange

My current bed >>> hoooo look messy arrr *oops can see my teddy bear la, my only friend

House current trip again *sigh

2008-09-01T23:54:00.002+08:00

What a misery tonite..... karan rumah tutup dua kali.... I was buzy prepared for teaching tuition b4 my house current got trip. That time, I was ready to leave my house and same time, suddenly black out...haha quickly go for tuition hehe thats what I felt maybe, just wanna run away from home ASAP. All the areas near IPA (Institut Perkhidmatan Awam) and rumah berkembar including our house were no light. On the way to gadong, I was hoping that tuition class would be cancelled since I had slight dizzy today, perhaps buzy cleaning my room after changing my single bed to king size bed of my younger bro. He needs single bed so that his room got more space, can pray and do work out....etc etc.... Out of Jln Rimba, seem like gadong areas have no problem with the current.... DAMN!!! I dun mind to teach actually.... I just couldnt imagine whether I can cope with my dizziness or not. When delivering the lesson, I was just gave simple exercises to my students, few revision for Form 2 and 3 History... Thats all :)

Soon the class was over, I wait for my bro to pick me up. Haitsss heavy jammed at gadong. Few mins later, my bro came and I was surprised to see when my 9 yr old nephew followed my bro. Hmm why ah?? Owh rupanya, our hse current got another 2nd trip aduhhh. Mana tia specialist karan ani?? hehe jgn sampai puasa, kepisan tu haha... When we arrived home, I was quite annoyed with the 'trip'.... My mum decided to go to my sister's house, saja kan lepak2 sana haha so aku ikut la. Otw to my sister's house, kali buka tia sudah karan..... But we just went on la to my sister's house because almost arrive. If this condition (no light) happens during raya, antah la.... duno what to do especially night time. Indakan pakai lilin, haha close house tu eh ~~ toink

Fasting begins.....

2008-08-31T22:33:00.005+08:00

Already announced.....The fasting month will begin this coming tuesday on 2nd Sept, 08. Wah, September already came...haitsss time flies so fast. Tmw, start tah ni kan bangun awal untuk sahur hehe kira training la tu....Im sure I will be very lazy to wake up at 4 a.m. :) Malaysia will begin their fasting tmw, earlier than us huhuhu :( otherwise, I can enjoy another holiday. Nahhh, I have to teach tmw night again.. anyway its ok la, dpt jua gaji sehari daripada nada kwang kwang kwang lol........ One month to go, syawal akan menjelma.. ooops awal jua kan Raya ah hehehe nda apalah, semangat saja.

>>> SELAMAT MENYAMBUT BULAN RAMADHAN >>>

Miri Trip (30th Aug 08)

2008-08-31T08:48:00.004+08:00

Normally, I went to Miri with my family (most of the time with brothers and my mum) or friends but this time, I followed my sister's family, my 2nd sister. Haha actually its quite a long time I have never been to Miri this year. Seldom go there. Biasalah...kalau ku dengar ada org kan kesana sini, sure i wanna join also hahaha......

Since my sister told us she wanna go Miri, hmm I decided to join her with her husband. Padahal, ia kan tinggalkan anak sulungnya, my nephew....and her son ok with that. But once I joined her, my nephew also wanted to follow....cheh!! Im the firs one in my family who join my bro-in-law to Miri. It was not a bad trip though.... Walaupun nada papa ku bali...haitsss the only difficult part was my sister didnt want me to go too far from them. Perhaps because I got that silly sick hehe. I dun mind. Anyway, we left our house about 5.30 a.m. My nephew and my sister quite annoying, knocking my door before 5 am. Balum lagi my hp punya alarm berbunyi...haha.

We arrived Miri about 7 am + and we surveyed a few workshops, u know la....my bro-in-law want to buy some stuffs for his motorcycle.... kalinya macam2 karenah my nephew buat. The youngest one who is still 1 yr plus, so notti, always make much noise....and then my other nephew, lagi tah, inda sabar2 kan ke Bintang Plaza....asking his dad to bring there ASAP. Kan ke Popular Bookshop lah tu :) Gosh, the exchange rate was BN$1 >>> RM$2.38 its quite high u know hehe. Last time I was in KK only 2.35. Tapi boring jua d sana ah, napakah... no idea. Not much thing I can buy there...since I had limited move huhuhu :( have to stay close with them as always... walaupun sometimes aku kan mau separate with them.... Within 15 mins, sure they will come to find me hehe....

What a trip..... new experience for me. Ok lah

Birthday party for my younger brother!!

2008-08-30T00:24:00.001+08:00

Yesterday was my younger brother's birthday and as being planned, all of us wanna throw a surprise party for him... Hmm it was just a small party though.. cos my bro really dun like us to celebrate his bday... Well, it was my plan actually. I told everyone that 29th August was his birthday, so everyone took part to buy outside food while my mum cooked a few dishes at home. We didnt celebrate at restaurant, etc haha ..... otherwise my younger bro sure get sensitive wan :) haha not to say dun wan, cant afford or to save budget hmm :D

There were few dishes such as mihun, fried rice and BBQ style chicken (cooked by my mum). We dont have enough time to salai/ do BBQ outside our house...errr need to find arang lagi, yet not enough pekerja haha. Eldest sister just bought soto and pais daging from pasar malam, 2nd sister bought sate and ketupat (yang paling laku la katakan hehehe sekejap habis satay, luckily aku ada chance ~~ toink, cana kan diet ni??) I just enjoyed the food, inda terkawal lagi, inda tepikir kan control apa haha.... once for a while wahaha.... My fourth sister bought kway teow goreng, mee goreng mamak (from Pasar Malam too) and drinks while my third sister bought two cakes, one is blueberry + blackforest for my younger brother and another one is for her daughter, vanilla cake + blueberry, simultaneously celebrate her 10th birthday. Below are some of the pictures that I hv taken..... (Bear in mind, we celebrate at home hehe so my baju pun baju tidur hahaha).

Some of the dishes

Satay and Ketupat hehee

Pais daging and BBQ chicken which was cooked in oven :)

My younger bro's bday cake

My niece bday's cake

hmm me and my nephew :)

Haitsss so noisy la these kids

My favourite song....

2008-08-28T23:00:00.000+08:00

童话 - 光亮

忘了有多久
在没听到你
对我说你最爱的故事
我想了很久
我开始慌了
是不是我又做错了什么

你哭着对我说
童话里都是骗人的
我不可能是你的王子
也许你不会懂
从你说爱我以后
我的天空星星都凉了

我愿变成童话里
你爱的那个天使
张开双手
变成翅膀守护你
你要相信
相信我们会像童话故事里
幸福和快乐是结局

我要变成童话里
你爱的那个天使
张开双手
变成翅膀守护你
你要相信
相信我们会像童话故事里
幸福和快乐是结局

我会变成童话里
你爱的那个天使
张开双手
变成翅膀守护你
你要相信
相信我们会像童话故事里
幸福和快乐是结局
意器械我们的结局

So damn hot!! House current trip for twice in a day

2008-08-28T12:54:00.000+08:00

What the hell yesterday nite!!! I cant sleep well. It was twice our current trip since 8pm. Let's begin with the first case. I was cooking, preparing for my dinner while it was raining heavily. I ignored that.... since my stomach already made noise haha. I wish I can tahan without dinner but I was so hungry. Hmm.... At the middle of enjoying my meals, suddenly the house current trip... Lol.... How am I gonna see my food?? That was so interrupting! I had to take my torchlight to take my dinner. Cant stay so long eating in the dark arrghh... Half an hour later, the current suddenly on... yeahhh now I can online and update my photos on friendster. While I chat with my frens in msn, suddenly the current trip again for the second time, that was around 11 pm. Haitsss I was tired already and lied down to the bed.....and take a nap. As I woke up, I checked my hp and it was already 3 am. I wanna go to the toilet but to my shock, there was still no light outside my room ..... meaning the second trip was still not fixed. Aiya, I dun think I can sleep now. But I tried...... and it was alredy 6.00 p.m. when my sister woke up to get ready preparing and sending her kids to school. Shuhhhh....cant believe this would happen last nite. As a result of that, I suggested my mum to go out this morning and had lunch outside hehe... until the current was on....

Swimming for 10 laps....

2008-08-27T22:26:00.000+08:00

This afternoon, I went to stadium with my younger brother where he went for a jog and I went for swimming. Today, I set my goal to swim breaststroke for at least 1 hour. So we arrived there about 5.30 p.m. Quickly, I changed to swimming outfit about 10 mins, then I started to swim breaststroke from 5.40 p.m till 6.25 p.m. I took a short rest for every 2 laps, then continue swimming again for another 2 laps. I managed to finished my swimming for only 10 laps. New record for me as this was my first time swimming breaststroke with discipline hehe... I can do turning for every laps. Usually, I will swim both freestyle and breaststroke also. But today, I just concentrate on breaststroke, really satisfy with my performance. Next time again, gonna practice breaststroke again. Practice makes perfect, that what the old saying..... And one day, I will switch to freestyle :)

TP results already published!!!

2008-08-27T19:42:00.002+08:00

Finally, the day arrived...... I have been waiting for our result for Teaching Practice and just published yesterday. Without hesitation, I already expected that I got C. Throughout my teaching at Berakas Secondary School (SMB), I was being supervised by two lecturers from UBD, both from Guidance and Counselling Unit. One of them wasnt strict, yet she gave me many critics to improve my teaching. However, the other supervisor....gosh.......a small mistake also became a big issue. A friend of mine who taught at Puteri Masna was also supervised by these lecturers and what she told me, the strict supervisor didnt satisfy with her performance in delivering the lesson through Overhead Projector hahaha.... what a misery for us... Al we can do was "Be Patient". I had 2 cooperating teachers, one was the Head of Dept Geography and another was her assistant. Damn, I didnt like the critics from the 2nd CT. I almost give up. If I observed the way they teach, they are still focussed on teacher-centred approach. But in my case, she wanted me to teach more on discovery learning.. Hahaha in fact, the classes that I taught were all weak learners... How am I going to handle with that?? Asking a simple question to the students, they also blurrrr.... Malas kan cakap sini la hehe ... I know this is our Teaching Practice and we have to make the best of ourselves by using the available teaching aids. Yet, those supervisors also need to know the condition/ situation of the classes that I taught. Its not that simple. Nowadays, students prefer to play rather than study.

For 1 year I took Post-graduate certificate of education, I got B for overall grade for Semester 1 whereas C+ for overall grade for Semester 2. From now on, we just have to wait for next graduation, somewhere in October...yeahhh yeahhhhh 2nd convocation for me :-p

Buzy day today!!

2008-08-26T21:39:00.000+08:00

Today was a tired day for me!! Really loss energy since morning till evening hehe but it was quite fun rather than too free all the time. I went to MOE at Ong Sum Ping this morning, giving my TP result. Hopefully, they will reply my application ASAP. This is the third time I have already applied :( yet they gave the same answer "there is still no such vacancy to teach Geography at the moment. Anyway, we will keep records of ur details bla bla bla". Not to say they rejected my application but soon there will be vacancy, then only they will inform me. Later, I went to Kiulap to meet my nephew. I was thinking to bring him lunch at Qlap mall as well as looking for new dvds. I bought "the number 23", the actor is Jim Carrey. Feeling hungry, we had our lunch at Jollibee. Me and my younger brother ate rice with fried chicken but my nephew didnt order anything, perhaps he was full already after his mum brought him makan.

Soon after we had finished our dinner, my sister fetched her son and later, we went to Kedai Kominis to find new dvds again hehe... Gosh, I bought 8 dvds today. Crazy larrr... Tmw Im free and gonna watch them. We arv home about 2pm and I slept for an hour plus. Maybe I was so tired that morning. Now I start to think what shud I teach for my Evening class students. So I made preparation and come out with an idea >>> I wanna test their listening skills on the system of Hanyu Pinyin. So earlier tonite, I brought my laptop to the class. First thing to do was continuing our previous lesson:

第六课: 我们去游泳，好吗？

This time, I dont teach them any conversation as we had already learnt last week. So I just gave them a simple test on listening by distributing the papers in which I will say the hanyu pinyin and they will circle the right pinyin which they hear from my mouth :) Then, I explain to them some of the words that new to them such as 俄国，法国, etc. I also elaborate the usage of tone sandhis such as 你好，我很好，一下，不要，不能，etc. In the paper, there were also lots of chinese characters where they can practice writing. So I just asked them to finish it at home. I can feel this lesson was quite successful since the students also gave positive feedbacks...haha thanks a lot. Throughout the lesson, we had several jokes which made the class more entertaining, thanks to those two sisters from Tutong :)

The second part of the listening was by using my laptop. This time I wrote the chinese character on the board and let the students hear the pronunciation from my chinese software. This is the funniest thing. Most of them didnt have clue what they heard. And few of them...yeahhh can be said "mental" hahaha due to lack of focus. Perhaps they were still not get used to it. Thus, I have to put pressure on them especially listening part and writing.

Anyhow, one of my students (orang putih from Scotland) praised me for my creativity in teaching them in various ways. Last time, we learnt simple grammar, then moves on to introduction of new vocabulary on sports, conversation and lastly, listening skills. Thanks for the praise anyway.... I appreciate that... BUT I still believe I weak in this language and delivering of the lesson. I need more practice to teach and put extra effort....

I reached home about 9.30pm, and then have a dinner (kinda late ah).... I have gained my weight again :(

Now, its time for me to watch DVD.... heheee

KK Trip (22nd Aug 08 - 24th Aug 08)

2008-08-26T14:55:00.000+08:00

MARVELLOUS Kay Kay

Summary of the trip:

Sum of BND $ = Approx. $250

Modes of transportation = Ferry, shuttle bus and cars

Accomodation = Novotel (in One Borneo) and Simon's house

Exchange Rate = BND$ > RM$ = 2.34 & 2.35

Places for shopping = One Borneo, Warisan Square and Centrepoint

No. of days spent at KK = 3 days and 2 nights

Goods that bought = 2 Adidas t-shirts, 1 t-shirt (revsport) for my younger bro, 2 shirts for my nephews, 2 books for my nephew and niece, 1 mandarin book that shows making sentences and one chocolate Daim bought in Labuan for family.

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This KK trip can be considered a tough one for me as I travelled alone this time. Well, its not easy as you can expect. Its very hard to get permission from my family especially my mum. Obviously, the main reason is my illness which really problematic for my trip. Mum cant imagine how if I get those illnesses in KK with no one is beside me. To make her feel ease, I told her that I would be staying with my friend, Simon who stays at Likas, somewhere near the school area. *Sigh...She felt relieved to know that hehe. Well, according to my plan, I will stay about 2 nights at my friend's house.

1st DAY

On friday (22nd), my eldest bro sent me to the Muara terminal where I departed from Brunei to Labuan by taking Seri Anna's ferry at 7.30am and reach at Labuan about 9.00 am. I contacted my Mum once I arrived Labuan, just to let her know that Im in good condition. Not exception to my Auntie at Labuan too, I called her saying that I arrived Labuan. She almost asked her daughter to pick me up but I dun think that will be necessary for me.

I dunno what to do, kinda boring sitting alone hehe

I just walked around at the bandar area, searching for money exchange, then only I could pay for ticket to go KK.

Ferry: Express Kinabalu

Time for departure from Labuan: 1.00 p.m.

Arrive at KK: 4.10 p.m.

Sitting for 3 hours + made me tired and cramp la hehe. The water wasn't rough (no big wave also). But I couldn't sleep due to the smell of medicine (minyak panas) huh.... One my left was Chinese lady and on my right was a Filipino guy; both of them were damn friendly. Everytime I sat in the ferry, I will msg my mum to give the latest info hehe. Then we leave Labuan ... ... ....... The only thing Im worried that time was the tendency to have vomit. It has been quite a long time since I was a kid used ferry. The latest I went to KK was last year in 2007 by car :)

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Arriving at KK's jetty, I called my friend, Simon who will fetch me there. Wahhhh I never expect that I will finally arv KK alone haha... To my curiousity, I asked myself; where to chop passport? Then I called my cousin at Labuan. She said once we we arv KK, no need to chop passport. The same thing when we leave KK. We already chop at Labuan :) Owh, now I understood. She also said I have to buy the ticket at Jesselton, somewhere near the jetty. Ah, quickly, I went in and asked around... Somehow, the counter for ticket was already closed (it only opens from 6.30 a.m. till 1.30 p.m.) Suxxxx!! So, I had to buy the next day la.

Jesselton - Buying ticket to go Labuan

4.30 p.m. >>> Simon wanna bring me for makan... aiya, the difficult part in KK ah is to find parking.. lol. Followed his Nissan Extrail, cant get parking easily. Then he decided to go at Hyatt Regency where he will go for sauna whereas I went for swimming. Nice hotel though :)

6.00 p.m. >>> Simon brought me to Pizza hut for dinner. Hmm as usual, I dunno what to eat if my family or frens bring me to Italian restaurant. So I just ordered Spaghetti, more to veggie. Its quite delicious and we shared our meals.

Spaghetti - my order at Pizza Hut, nice or not??

Simon ordered this! Dunno whats the name, also delicious, hmm yummy :)

7.30p.m. >>> Simon sent me to Novotel. This time, another friend of mine, John, wanna meet me just to feel how the hotel looks like. So he persuaded me to follow him. At first, he wants to bring me to stay with his family. Since I wanted to shopping at One Borneo on Saturday, so he wanted to check in at the hotel la...... *Ps. Simon is studying on Saturday and Sunday from 8.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, taking his degree. For this reason, John asked me to accompany him at the hotel where I can do more shopping that nite and the next day :)

Sitting at the lobby - Novotel

8.00 p.m >>> John checked in the hotel, We just spent one nite there. One standard room if Im not mistaken is about RM$200 ++.

8.30 p.m. >>> After finished taking shower, I got an idea..... to watch movie at One Borneo. John didn't have any protest. So we watched "Death Race" at 9.15 p.m. hmm One Borneo got 8 screens (I think so hehe) and yeahhh It was big and have large space inside the cinema :) But the pop corn is lousy, not nice compare to Brunei hahaha.

11.30 p.m. >>> We back from movie and time for sleep. Get ready for the next day, shopping shopping shopping.... so need to keep energy heheee. John suggested that I would do the check out while he would bring my luggage and only send to me on sat nite. How nice having fren like him. So, in the morning, I can have rest again at Novotel :)

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2nd Day

6.00 a.m >>> woke up early in order to buy the ticket back to Labuan. We went to jesselton about 6.45 a.m. I bought ticket package, that was straight from KK to Labuan and from Labuan to Brunei. Only cost about RM$53 including tax. But I still have to pay RM$5 tax at Labuan which mean RM$58 altogether. Still considere cheap hah hehe. We had a light breakfast at Jesselton. I just ate a mixture of kway teow and mihun goreng; and I drank Tea tarik panas.

On the way to Jesselton, with John

7.30 a.m. >>> we went back to Novotel and I packed my stuffs. John, as he told me, would keep my luggage in his car (Toyota Prado) hehe.. until he finished work and I have done my shopping.

8.00 a.m. >>> Hmm at this time, I dunno what to do since Im alone in the room, so I just watched TV la. The shops also didnt open yet. What shall I do leh??? Lying on the bed, watching TV hahah.

9.00 a.m. >>> I started to walk around, see if any shop already opens. Well, One Borneo is not that big as Mid Valley or Times Square. It has big space but not many ppl. Unlike the centrepoint which I still remember last year, it was crowded with flocks of ppl here and there.

10.oo a.m. >>> Most shops were already opened such as Levis, Hush Puppies, Adidas, Nike, Borneo Rainforest village, and some restaurants such as Old Town, and Dome. Though the shops offered 50% discount, yet the price was still expensive, i.e. from $200 ++ to $100++.

In One Borneo >> Near Starbuck

One of the Chinese Restaurants

Concierge >>> place fo me to get ticket for shuttle bus

CHINA TOWN

Those kids who wanna have fun, come here then hehe

The Manhattan Fish Market

I did shopping at One Borneo for 2 hours, then I went to Borneo rainforest village for a simple lunch... huh just ate Malay traditional kuih :) My purpose to go there was only to take several photos at the traditional village. It was beautiful, decorated with artificial stuffs such as Org Utan, ducks, villages in the jungle and wooden bridge.

Posing at the traditional village (hmm so blurrr)

Still having my lunch, John msg me to remind me to do check out at 12.30pm. Oh my god, time almost arv. I went back to Novotel quickly and wanna check everything in the room if something still left or not. Wahlao eh, the room was automatically locked! I was amazed. Then, two bellboys told me, I better asked the receptionist. She already locked my room and as I requested again to check the room, she extended the time till 1 pm. How lucky I am hehe. Now everything was settled. Time to continue shopping again at One Borneo.

These kuih-muih are considered as my lunch

1.00 p.m. - 3.00 p.m >>> Shopping at One Borneo, nothing to buy there... just windows shopping de heheh...

~~ 3.00 p.m. >>> I went to concierge to ask how to get ticket for shuttle bus. The guy at the information counter said the ticket was free. The bus was own by One Borneo. And the first place it travelled would be Likas square, then Warisan Square, Shangri La, etc. With such information, I took the ticket to go Warisan square which was near to Centrepoint. They gave me two ticket (One was to go Warisan and another ticket was to go back to One Borneo) but I didnt use the other ticket as Simon will pick me up at Centrepoint. The guy showed me where to get the bus...and in a hurry, I managed to catch the bus yihaaaa. My first experience to go to Warisan by bus.

3.20 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. >>> The bus dropped me at Warisan square and I did shopping there... well, nothing much can be bought there... Not many shops except various restaurants hehe.

4.00 p.m. - 7.00 p.m. >>> I went to Centrepoint by walking.... and this was the Mall that I really wish to do more shopping. First of all, I went to Popular bookshop haha u know la, Im addicted to books. Later, I went to Ngiukee to buy few shirts for my nephew and my younger brother. Gosh, it took more than half an hour to choose their shirt haha especially my nephew who was still 1 yr plus (coming 2 yrs old) and also another 2 yr old + nephew. Haitsss so pening la... I had to show the sample of the shirt to the sales lady hehe. Besides that, I also encountered few problems in buying a t-shirt for my younger brother. He used to wear long sleeve before but I dun think i would buy him long sleeve again this time. Perhaps I prefer to buy short sleeve for him, and not so thick....so that he wont feel hot.

2 Younger Nephews >>>> shirts >>> 1 is mickey mouse and another is power rangers haha

Another nephew and niece >>>> two hard cover books and one Mandarin textbook to teach making sentences

My younger bro >>>> shirt >>> Revsport (black and green)

I only take light dinner during this time. I went to McDonalds, eting fish o fillet, with french fries and cola.

7.00 p.m. >>> I contact Simon, asking him where was massage centre in KK hehe that time, my shoulder already tired lorrr and foot also cracked. I need to have masage after whole day shopping and walking. Just about 10 mins, Simon came to fetch me at Centrepoint and he brought me to the massage centre at KK, which was done by a Chinese guy from China. The massage centre was just across the centrepoint. So, I just left my small schoolbag and the things that I bought in Simon's car whereas I went to massage. Actually, Simon wanted to bring me to watch concert with his friends but I dun want. I rather prefer to do shopping :)

7.15 p.m. - 8.15 p.m. >>> I was having full body massage. In comparison to the Brunei's healing touch and this massage in KK, the former is much better though the service was limited. The Brunei wan was also done by China men but their massage are really superb, I like it. They knw what I want. This massage centre in KK, done by 20 y.o. China guy wasnt make me satisfy ehehe. But there are much facilitites such as shower room, sauna, locker room and the y will served us with any drinks such as Chinese tea, milo, nescafe, etc. Brunei's healing touch had chinese tea and porridge only. However in terms of price, this masage from KK was cheaper than in Brunei, only costs about $68 including tax. But in Brunei, although they charge for $35, we can ask for Bekam which is free :) Soon after I had finish my massage, I contact John to fetch me since my luggage was with him. He also promised to meet me again. So, I walked to centrepoint again and met him there.

8.30 p.m. >>> John fetched me from Centrepoint and brought me to One Borneo as I wanna buy some stuffs there which I already target since afternoon hehehe. Simultaneouly, another friend of Simon, Thomas, want to get to know about me.. HEHE its ok also mah... having more friends abroad can be helpful if we have emergency problem.

>>>>>> I bought 2 Adidas T-shirt, one is blue and one is red. One of them will be given to my close friend. Same size... hehe. I like the colour anyway (got black stripes) <<<<<

9.15 p.m. >>> I met Thomas at Novotel lobby where he brought me for makan.... hehe that time I was still hungry la, just makan di McDonalds. So he brought me somewhere hmmm I cant recall la, but the place was full of Chinese community haha. I only saw few Malay ppl hang out there. Damn! We cant find parking easily. We had made several rounds and how lucky are we to get a space.... Nasib saja kereta Thomas isnt that big hehe. (Dunno what car he is using, some kinda of Suziuki Ignis but this one is Msian Product). Anywhere, I like the food.... I ordered rice which served with satay, telor mata lembu and ayam salai... so nice liao :) Thomas only ordered sausages hahaa. We enjoyed the meals and had a chit chat till 10 pm +.

10.30 p.m. >>> Actually Thomas stayed at Tg. Aru area but I wasnt familiar with him... vener want to stay with him and his family. So, stick to my plan, Thomas sent me to Simon's house, somewhere around school area (chinese school). *ps. Simon is a Malay teacher actually hahaha. His Malay was really good compare to me. Im quite embarassed as I used more English to speak with him.. hehee the thing was I didnt confident to speak mly (how if my Bruneian slang was out?? Sure he cant follow!!). Simon's house was not bad, though everything was messy, full of books and papers. There were two rooms; Bed room and classroom which was well equipped by Simon with Large whiteboard, 2 long tables for his students and one desktop to teach them. How nice ah...... I took shower and packed my things. Then I wanted to see what did Simon do haha mengacau lah aku :) He was doing research on Malaysian festivals such as Chinese New Year, Raya, etc.... for his upcoming presentation. Haitssss hearing about presentation, I really miss about it... Now, Im just waiting for full-time job. Hopefully I will be called for interview. Soon after I finished everything, I just watched tv on closing ceremony of Olympic Beijing 08. Then I slept about 12.00 p.m. Simon was still doing his work hehe... He kept on remind me to wake up at 6 a.m. as we must leave the house at 6.45 a.m. Haha okay... No problem. I set my alarm at 6 a.m. And thats it about the trip at KK. Hopefully I have the chance again if I got a job.

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3rd Day

6.00 a.m. >>> I saw Simon already woke up and cleaning his kitchen and the table. So, I took shower quickly as I need to be at the Jetty at 6.45 a.m. The main reason was because Simon have to go to UMS at 8 a.m.

6.45 a.m. >>> We left the house and he drove to the jetty. To my curiousity, I didnt know where will I do the check-in. Simon told me "just go ahead to the orange hut" and the guy over there will tear the ticket. I followed his unstructions and seems I arrived early. Now, its time to say goodbye to Simon. I really felt bad to him as I dont have anything to offer him such as buah tangan or money to sedekah :(

Since I arrived early, I had a simple drink outside Jesselton. Around 7.30 a.m. then only I went to approach the guy to check in.

Destination: KK >>> Labuan

Ferry: Labuan Express 3

Time of departure: 8.00 a.m.

Hehe Im sweating :)

Ticket package from KK to Labuan & From Labuan to Brunei = RM$53 including tax. But have to pay RM$5 tax at Labuan terminal again hehe

I hate this travelling by ferry which takes about 3 hours 15 mins. Sitting too long in the ferry made me exhausted. However, that morning I was a bit sleepy so I slept la until 10 a.m. + which was almost the time to arrive Labuan.... I contact my cousin, Noi, my Auntie's daughter to fetch me as I wanna take some stuffs from my Auntie for my mum hehe. Gosh, she fetched me with her bf hehe..... I never met him before :) The sad thing while I arrived at auntie's house at Batu Arang, she was out with my uncle to "Majlis Doa Arwah". So her daughter and son-in-law treat me la. Not bad also... I had a good experience with them. Time flies so fast. Almost 1 o'clock. I need to go to the terminal to check in. Suddenly, my sister drop me a msg, asking me to buy family's favourite chocolate

Destination: Labuan >>> Brunei Darussalam

Ferry: Labuan Express 3

Time of departure: 1.30 p.m.

In the ferry, I sat with a Chinese guy from KL, named Nicholas....hmm so damn friendly lar... We had several jokes on the way to Brunei hahaha.

The ferry arrived at Muara terminal around 2.45 p.m. Shuhhh, Im very happy at this moment cos my trip was successful. After I have done to chop passport, I followed my eldest brother's car who had waited for me outside the immigration office. Im glad that my ambition to KK was fulfilled. I have always thought about my mum and my auntie; both of them always worried for me if I might get vomit at the ferry. Thanks god, Im not vomit at all..... Thats it, one of the sweetest memory that I cant forget in my life :)

Yeahh just received my august salary

2008-08-26T07:10:00.000+08:00

Yesterday was a happy day for me as I received my salary for august 2008 (tuition), yeahhh yeahhh happy happy :) It wasn't bad, so I can pay e-speed and save some for future use.

Arriving at the tuition centre, Im not patience actually, keep saying in my heart "how much my boss will pay me?" hahaha. Gila ya? Inda sabar! In the class, I keep counting the number of students, I hope everybody will come, otherwise my boss will deduct the payment. She pays me per head which is not bad as compare to other tuition before. Elsewhere, once I cannot teach, then there will be a teacher who will replace me and the money that we get from the students for that day will be shared. Conversely, if one student is absent, then the money will be deducted for one day payment only :(

Anyway, I was happy to be called by my boss while I was teaching.. I know what she wants hehe. She gonna pay my salary yahooooo. Now, I can buy few dvds at Komunis wahaha :) Sorry lor, Im such a big spender; hope dat I can control my monthly expenses. What a happy day for me!!

Twice go to Labuan :)

2008-08-25T23:30:00.000+08:00

Hmm I dunno what topic shud I give for this post. After quite a long time didnt update my blog, seems like I miss many parts of my life that I didnt include here :) sounds that Im a bit buzy ya. Well, as usual, Im buzy recently, doing much preparation for my teaching and spent time with family.

Last two weeks (08/08/08 - 09/08/08), I brought my mum to Labuan, just for makan angin hehe to release tension from home. I was quite sad actually since I had been waiting for a long time for the Opening Ceremony of Olympic Beijing... haitzzz cant wait that event :) Dunno la how come I have the interest to go Labuan. Just as a sudden lol... At first, I wanna go there alone, yet I feel pity for my mum cos she is buzy all the time and this is the chance for me to bring her. Without think twice, she followed me. My plan was to do shopping first while we arv Labuan, then only we would ask our cousins to fetch us. To my surprise, the current Labuan is not like the previous Labuan hehehe nothing to see, not only in bandar area but also within Parkson building... Gosh, quite disappointed. My cousin, Watie picked us at Labuan terminal where we stayed for a nite at my auntie' house. However, both my uncle and my auntie went to Brunei :( hahaha so unlucky. Thus, their daughter treated us lo. My mum felt very upset and I still remember, she told me >>> how nice if we go back Brunei in the afternoon. Hehe.. So we only back the next day... Somehow, my auntie also quite shocked to know this .. huh :)

Then the following week, we went to Labuan again and this time, my auntie stayed at Labuan whereas my uncle travelled to Indon. Our main purpose to go there was to attend the "Doa Selamat and Tahlil" for my another uncle who want to perform "umrah". We went there from 16/08/08 to 18/08/08. On saturday, we stayed at auntie's house and the following day, we stayed at uncle's house. I wasn't feel comfortable to stay at uncle's house actually haha. This is fact!! Makan also susah wohh.... Very very hot... house is still ada bau "cat". Regret la.. better we stay with auntie again hehe... Anyway it is such a sweetest moments in my life. I have the chance to enjoy Malay wedding at Labuan too. Unlike mly wedding in Brunei, ppl can enjoy the meal once they arv at the wedding.. Good ah?? So that ppl wont feel gastric and not fighting for food. Nevertheless, its not really hilarious; once after ppl finished their meals, then they go home or go to another wedding ceremony. Kinda boring la... Brunei got adat which is far more pleasant.

Ok, thats all for now... will update again hehe

New Blog.....

2008-08-10T16:02:00.000+08:00

Hah... finally, Im here! Hmm this is my new blog again. Hopefully, I can manage my time to update lots of stuffs here. Ready in ACTION....