Sunday, May 10, 2009
SELAMAT HARI IBU 2009
To all the mothers on the world, I would like to wish a very happy Mother's Day and we salute you for what you have done to the sons and daughters, so that they can become a human being in this world.
To the mother's in my family, my mak Halimah bt Abdul Razak, to my sons mother Noryati bt Ismail, to my mak mentua Asiah bt ........ (sorry couldn't recall) ,
All my best wishes to you and may this year you become the mother you want to be......thanks...
Thursday, April 30, 2009
SabaH : Honeymoon....?
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During the three day weekend coinciding with the birthday of the Sultan of Perak, I took my wife for a holiday to Sabah. It was wonderful holiday worth the money we paid for it. Actually it was quite cheap because for 3D2N holiday we paid only RM423. It was all inclusive the fare, the lodging and the transportation.
The trip was accompany by two couples, Kamil & Aziah and Mastura & Aziz. It was plan from the start. We book the flight early in December. I was lucky to have friends that are easy to work and negotiate. In Malay we say "sekepala". We book a package which comes with a stay and drive, which means we stay in a three bedroom apartment and given a car(Unser) for transport.
The first day when we arrive, we went for island hopping from Manukan to Megatik to Gaya. It was exhilarating riding on the speed boat. Get to see natural environment and people living in the house on stilt.
That night went to night market and bought fresh squids and grill fish, the men's cooks the squid and set the table.
The next day, we were supposed to wakes up at 4am but everyone was so tired. We needed to get up early to catch a glimpse of the peak of Mount Kinabalu before the clouds cover it up. So by 5.30 we were on the to Kundasang which in foothill of the Mountain. We were bless by Allah swt, although we are late arriving, but the mountain top was still visible. From there we proceed to Kota Belud and back to KK. In KK it was the ladies turn going to the night market and shopping.
The next day before we leave, we visited the infamous Philippines market to buy souvenir's
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Monday, April 13, 2009
Farewell and Pain
It has been quite a while since I last visit this blog. It has been quite a hectic month, being a tutor for the undergrad, busying myself with the boys and trying to pen down my master thesis, and all the other reason that I can think of.
Tragedy
Today I said farewell to my good friend husband's who passed away in the hospital Ipoh ICU. He was hospitalized for a week because of hemorrhage in the brain. The doctor's have done what they could and had informed my good friend Faridah that it would take a miracle for him to survive.
The tragedy was that he was healthy guy seen from the outside. Only the occasional migraine and headache... but that is the problem.. the doctor said he could be safe if it was detected earlier. Panadol and pain killer is always the best remedy for a lot of us..
So it's advisable to all that are over 40 to have a full medical done even if they felt that they are in the best of health.
I felt complete when my wife and I were able to help a bit by doing the registration of the death and getting the death certificate on the same day to the Family in Teluk Intan.
Pain
When I was arriving at the Family's house in Kg Bahagia,Teluk Intan, I received a call from my eldest sister, informing me that my youngest brother was involved in an accident and was hospitalize in the Ipoh hospital with a broken shoulder. The accident happen in the morning but my sister only get the info at three in the afternoon.
The irony was that me and my wife was at the same hospital giving assistance and support to our good friend. What's pain me is that, the police beat in the hospital already get hold of my brother IC with the address in it, but what puzzle me is why they didn't round to inform the family about the accident. It was a serious case because my bro was unconscious when they took him to the hospital.
We were lucky because a friend of his spotted the car in the accident and inquire their friend's if they know about it. One of them was good enough to go to the hospital to search for him , found him and inform the family about the case.
...
It must have been God's will., when u helps others, people in turn will help u when the need arise.....
Tragedy
Today I said farewell to my good friend husband's who passed away in the hospital Ipoh ICU. He was hospitalized for a week because of hemorrhage in the brain. The doctor's have done what they could and had informed my good friend Faridah that it would take a miracle for him to survive.
The tragedy was that he was healthy guy seen from the outside. Only the occasional migraine and headache... but that is the problem.. the doctor said he could be safe if it was detected earlier. Panadol and pain killer is always the best remedy for a lot of us..
So it's advisable to all that are over 40 to have a full medical done even if they felt that they are in the best of health.
I felt complete when my wife and I were able to help a bit by doing the registration of the death and getting the death certificate on the same day to the Family in Teluk Intan.
Pain
When I was arriving at the Family's house in Kg Bahagia,Teluk Intan, I received a call from my eldest sister, informing me that my youngest brother was involved in an accident and was hospitalize in the Ipoh hospital with a broken shoulder. The accident happen in the morning but my sister only get the info at three in the afternoon.
The irony was that me and my wife was at the same hospital giving assistance and support to our good friend. What's pain me is that, the police beat in the hospital already get hold of my brother IC with the address in it, but what puzzle me is why they didn't round to inform the family about the accident. It was a serious case because my bro was unconscious when they took him to the hospital.
We were lucky because a friend of his spotted the car in the accident and inquire their friend's if they know about it. One of them was good enough to go to the hospital to search for him , found him and inform the family about the case.
...
It must have been God's will., when u helps others, people in turn will help u when the need arise.....
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Train, LRT, Bus and Courtesy
Hello again, it's been a while for to update my blog....
On Tuesday I went to KL to do some research for my thesis. I took the shuttle train from Ipoh to KL, the first one out for the day. It move out 4.30 am...it has been a while for to get that early in the day. Me and the missus nearly miss the train because we over slept and only awaken at 3.50am. That was a mad rush to bathroom and get dress. Luckily the traffic was kind, no cars at 4.00 am. This happen because I and my wife only slept at 1.00 am helping my second son finishing his scout log book for it has to be submited in the morning.. well when you have seven son it takes all your energy.
Arriving in KL Sentral at 7.30 with the rain puoring heavily outside. Our fisrt destination is UM but we decided to have breakfast first and then visit the KTM office to make the student discount card. I want highlight the discount card because I felt cheated, no cheated but lie to. KTM didn't tell all the details about this discount card. Although they give you 40% discount but it's only for the journey fare. There two kind of fare in your ticket.. one is for the journey, the other one is for the seating.. which I don't know. So when I purchase my return ticket, I was expecting to pay $10.80 but to my suprise the price was $13.00 which was not 40% discount.
Then only I asked and got the info. Luckily my darling was beside me so I control myself not to yell at the KTM staff
We then got into the Putra LRT to go to UM. Funny thing about LRT, we see people lining up to get into the train in the morning, but in the afternoon no more lines, just rush in. Maybe in the morning they line up because they remember their schooling days, morning lines up, afternoon everybody for themselves, teacher included.
From LRT station we have to take the transit bus. Trip to campus okay, no funny incident. The trip back was full of story. The bus was full, so when the seat are emptied one nice gentlemen lets me sit down. So I think very nice, courtesy still live in this country. But we get to the train station, my wife inform me that this nice person was talking behind my back. When the seat was first emptied, I was looking away, this nice person offer me the seat behind my back with his mouth and nose, which I didn't see, after that he grumble to his lady friend in English, " this old man, offer seat don't want to seat" which my wife overheard. So sometimes look can be deceiving. Luckily again, my wife only tells me when this eurasian man was not around. If not I shall give him a piece of my mind. In malay the word ikhlas is important. When you want to give, it's must be ikhlas, if not don't give at all.
Over all my trip to KL in the train,LRT and bus was a trip down memory lane. Long time ago .
Might get all my boys to KL in train, LRT and bus during the holidays.
See u.
On Tuesday I went to KL to do some research for my thesis. I took the shuttle train from Ipoh to KL, the first one out for the day. It move out 4.30 am...it has been a while for to get that early in the day. Me and the missus nearly miss the train because we over slept and only awaken at 3.50am. That was a mad rush to bathroom and get dress. Luckily the traffic was kind, no cars at 4.00 am. This happen because I and my wife only slept at 1.00 am helping my second son finishing his scout log book for it has to be submited in the morning.. well when you have seven son it takes all your energy.
Arriving in KL Sentral at 7.30 with the rain puoring heavily outside. Our fisrt destination is UM but we decided to have breakfast first and then visit the KTM office to make the student discount card. I want highlight the discount card because I felt cheated, no cheated but lie to. KTM didn't tell all the details about this discount card. Although they give you 40% discount but it's only for the journey fare. There two kind of fare in your ticket.. one is for the journey, the other one is for the seating.. which I don't know. So when I purchase my return ticket, I was expecting to pay $10.80 but to my suprise the price was $13.00 which was not 40% discount.
Then only I asked and got the info. Luckily my darling was beside me so I control myself not to yell at the KTM staff
We then got into the Putra LRT to go to UM. Funny thing about LRT, we see people lining up to get into the train in the morning, but in the afternoon no more lines, just rush in. Maybe in the morning they line up because they remember their schooling days, morning lines up, afternoon everybody for themselves, teacher included.
From LRT station we have to take the transit bus. Trip to campus okay, no funny incident. The trip back was full of story. The bus was full, so when the seat are emptied one nice gentlemen lets me sit down. So I think very nice, courtesy still live in this country. But we get to the train station, my wife inform me that this nice person was talking behind my back. When the seat was first emptied, I was looking away, this nice person offer me the seat behind my back with his mouth and nose, which I didn't see, after that he grumble to his lady friend in English, " this old man, offer seat don't want to seat" which my wife overheard. So sometimes look can be deceiving. Luckily again, my wife only tells me when this eurasian man was not around. If not I shall give him a piece of my mind. In malay the word ikhlas is important. When you want to give, it's must be ikhlas, if not don't give at all.
Over all my trip to KL in the train,LRT and bus was a trip down memory lane. Long time ago .
Might get all my boys to KL in train, LRT and bus during the holidays.
See u.
Sunday, March 22, 2009
ENGLISH - The language
For this blog, I'm going to use it to brush my English. It has been a long time since I use any English in writing any essay or assignment or anything for that matters.
So I would like to invite anyone who wish to brush their English to comments on my writing or on anything else that you want to talk about.
My learning of english start when I was in the primary school.. but to think of it ... it actually start when I started watching cartoons on TV.. During my childhood the cartoons were all in English but there were subtitles at the bottom of the screen. So the need to understand what I was watching prompt to interpret as quickly as possible.. from that I started to understand English....
During my primary school in Penang, the St Francis Light 1 Primary School off Jalan Datuk Keramat, there was a teacher who teaches English through plays and drama..so call play acting
From there I learn the usage of english and not to be afraid to use it.
But my English is futher improve by the love of reading. I like to read books in english, especialy the books on adventure and spies. Back then there wasn't much books on it in Malays..and
futhermore I like to look more educated when I 'm reading in English......
Some says it's "berlagak" and "mata biru" but then it's true , i do feel a bit proud when I use English.
In my area of living there arenot many who can read in English that well. I am not excellenct in any other area so the language is my vantage point..
although I can read english fairly well, my spoken english one other area all together. There weren't anybody for me to talk to and my family wasn't much help either. They are in the same pradicament as I am. Can read but can't converse well
I think that's enough for now, I shall again later
So I would like to invite anyone who wish to brush their English to comments on my writing or on anything else that you want to talk about.
My learning of english start when I was in the primary school.. but to think of it ... it actually start when I started watching cartoons on TV.. During my childhood the cartoons were all in English but there were subtitles at the bottom of the screen. So the need to understand what I was watching prompt to interpret as quickly as possible.. from that I started to understand English....
During my primary school in Penang, the St Francis Light 1 Primary School off Jalan Datuk Keramat, there was a teacher who teaches English through plays and drama..so call play acting
From there I learn the usage of english and not to be afraid to use it.
But my English is futher improve by the love of reading. I like to read books in english, especialy the books on adventure and spies. Back then there wasn't much books on it in Malays..and
futhermore I like to look more educated when I 'm reading in English......
Some says it's "berlagak" and "mata biru" but then it's true , i do feel a bit proud when I use English.
In my area of living there arenot many who can read in English that well. I am not excellenct in any other area so the language is my vantage point..
although I can read english fairly well, my spoken english one other area all together. There weren't anybody for me to talk to and my family wasn't much help either. They are in the same pradicament as I am. Can read but can't converse well
I think that's enough for now, I shall again later
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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