I'm on emergency leave today, both of them are not feeling well, little princess is down with fever ..38 degree, and she is so weak.
We were ready for a visit to Dr.Halim's and suddenly she came to the bedroom asking for lip gloss and eyeliner..but she insisedt on MAC (of coz she don't know the brand , just the casing) and refused to used celak Mekah..:-)
Its good being at home even though tiring with two sick kids and house chore, cloths are piling up, flor that need to be clean and shiny before the King arrived..and some reading for the kids and some write up myself...but whatever it is being with them is the best thing..no phone calls from #$#$@#...no silly request from !#@$&&...and no BULLS&*t...hehehe
I cook asam pedas nyonya style today after thinking and salivating reading Kak naz's status on FB...no dried chilli, no buah keras..but still menjadi...ikan senangin sekor habis dimakan sorang -sorang...puas hati...
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Friday, May 07, 2010
Simple Things
Simple things in life that make my day:
A smile from those kids
'how are you today ?' from hubby
Smell of grass and soil after the rain
Dew drops on hibiscus leaves
Rain drops on banana leaves
Sunshine thru the leaves after the rain
Tubes of colours on a palette
Have a great weekend everybody...and Happy Mothers Day to all with or without the little one
A smile from those kids
'how are you today ?' from hubby
Smell of grass and soil after the rain
Dew drops on hibiscus leaves
Rain drops on banana leaves
Sunshine thru the leaves after the rain
Tubes of colours on a palette
Have a great weekend everybody...and Happy Mothers Day to all with or without the little one
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Venting out
I'm moving on, but I never give up...
I vent my frustatiion with the system in a different way
I choosed a different medium to expressed it
So that no one will get hurt
So that my kids are safe
So that I got my RM at the end of the month
But I still play the game
I vent my frustatiion with the system in a different way
I choosed a different medium to expressed it
So that no one will get hurt
So that my kids are safe
So that I got my RM at the end of the month
But I still play the game
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
The game has started
Its time to play the game...play with your rule and my rule...one of us will be the winner, but if I lose I'll make sure that you walk away with no trophy...but once in a while I'll kick your weak leg and give you a heart attack and make your by-pass block again...!!
So lets play the game...
So lets play the game...
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Anak Songeh dan Malam Bulan Mengambang
Both of them are exploring the world at a very fast speed and sometimes its scary thinking about the exposure and experience around them, scolding and yelling will not help, one solution is by using gentle words with praise...even if I ask for a little help.
Big sister is helpful with setting the table before dinner and sometimes taking care of his little brother.
She went out with abah last night to buy her favourite nasi ayam and along the way abah was preaching...and she replied : 'Kakak nak jadi anak songeh'......ohhhhh...;-))
Anak soleh la tu..songeh means banyak hal..kecoh...haiii sabar je laaa...
On the other hand, Hadif is the one I think..he is the 'anak songeh'...banyak songeh..he is so demanding, moody, choosy...typical middle child
And last night the moment he step into the house he started crying just because he still wants to play outside at the porch..pujuk macam-macam tak jalan...throwing tantrum....after 30 minutes he's done with his bad mood..then came again another character...cry again...then came out from his shell with another demanding act...ohhh pening...
And when abah look at the sky he just noticed that it was full moon...
abah: 'tengok tu..(pointing at bulan penuh)..patut la perangai macam ni..ni semua effect dr bulan mengambang..'
hahaaha.....anak banyak songeh di malam bulan mengambang penuh ...
Big sister is helpful with setting the table before dinner and sometimes taking care of his little brother.
She went out with abah last night to buy her favourite nasi ayam and along the way abah was preaching...and she replied : 'Kakak nak jadi anak songeh'......ohhhhh...;-))
Anak soleh la tu..songeh means banyak hal..kecoh...haiii sabar je laaa...
On the other hand, Hadif is the one I think..he is the 'anak songeh'...banyak songeh..he is so demanding, moody, choosy...typical middle child
And last night the moment he step into the house he started crying just because he still wants to play outside at the porch..pujuk macam-macam tak jalan...throwing tantrum....after 30 minutes he's done with his bad mood..then came again another character...cry again...then came out from his shell with another demanding act...ohhh pening...
And when abah look at the sky he just noticed that it was full moon...
abah: 'tengok tu..(pointing at bulan penuh)..patut la perangai macam ni..ni semua effect dr bulan mengambang..'
hahaaha.....anak banyak songeh di malam bulan mengambang penuh ...
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Zoo Negara trip
As a person who loves nature, I do sometimes feel confuse and caught in between...but for the sake of giving the kids some exposure to wild, a visit to zoo negara was something that we look forward.
We were up at the entrance at around 10.45am after having breakfast on the go..they both we excited since Friday and have actually told their teachers about this trip.
Its nice and pleasant place with reasonable entrance fee (RM20 -adult and RM9 for children)
We walk around and stop by at each 'CAGE' for a better view and some photos..pity those animals who have to be in this place with concrete floor and cage and now real wild life...but maybe this is the best for them and their species at this moment
Sufiya and her tebu...feeding the elephant, RM3 per stick..she feed the giraffe as well and has been asking to feed the lion too... :-P

A small river flowing in the heart of this place....its hard to find a clean and clear river in KL nowadays...
We toured most of the compound and hop on the tram later because the little one were already tired...
It was a fruitful day but I had a trouble at night where Hadif has been crying for more than one hour...hmmm..as usual...
We were up at the entrance at around 10.45am after having breakfast on the go..they both we excited since Friday and have actually told their teachers about this trip.
Its nice and pleasant place with reasonable entrance fee (RM20 -adult and RM9 for children)
We walk around and stop by at each 'CAGE' for a better view and some photos..pity those animals who have to be in this place with concrete floor and cage and now real wild life...but maybe this is the best for them and their species at this moment
A small river flowing in the heart of this place....its hard to find a clean and clear river in KL nowadays...
We toured most of the compound and hop on the tram later because the little one were already tired...
It was a fruitful day but I had a trouble at night where Hadif has been crying for more than one hour...hmmm..as usual...
Friday, April 23, 2010
Laws are meant to broken
'Laws are mean to be broken'...thats what people always says..and when you are working in the field itself where laws are all around you, you are going to be the best law breaker...
You know the rules and the game and the tricks..you know how to manipulate and to strategized..and the most important IS you so called KNOW the people...
You know them too well..
Well as people always says..what goes around comes around..
This week is your week...you gotta the power, but one day you are the weaker one..
His LAWS are above all...
You know the rules and the game and the tricks..you know how to manipulate and to strategized..and the most important IS you so called KNOW the people...
You know them too well..
Well as people always says..what goes around comes around..
This week is your week...you gotta the power, but one day you are the weaker one..
His LAWS are above all...
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Letter to Kay Pee
To whom it may concern,
I hope that you will retire in peace so that one day you'll rest in peace..wow yess I know that it ryhmes...
I know that you only have few months or years to go..but it @uks big time..!!!!..yup you read it right...
I hope that you know that its so wrong..you know what I mean right..? wrong means wrong no matter at what level you are..
I just want you to know that the moment you left the office, your title is no longer important and that jerk will no longer entertain you and whatever business you want to deal with him...
You can say that other people are stupid..but think twice..I think you are the stupid one..
Peace...
I hope that you will retire in peace so that one day you'll rest in peace..wow yess I know that it ryhmes...
I know that you only have few months or years to go..but it @uks big time..!!!!..yup you read it right...
I hope that you know that its so wrong..you know what I mean right..? wrong means wrong no matter at what level you are..
I just want you to know that the moment you left the office, your title is no longer important and that jerk will no longer entertain you and whatever business you want to deal with him...
You can say that other people are stupid..but think twice..I think you are the stupid one..
Peace...
Monday, April 05, 2010
Newfound gem in Kinabatangan
Another journey to Kinabatangan..for work but at the same time I had a chance to explore the other part of Sabah which are adventurous and exciting...
It was the same flight MH2710 at 8.05 and the journey took two hours and fourty five minutes..
I went alone to Sandakan this time around..
MH2710 ..ready for boarding
Smooth take off..
View of Penisular Malaysia and a long and winding river crossing the green vegetation..its the same route but the vista is different base on our seat, I choosed 10A..next time I should avoid this seat..not the best place unless you want to sleep and not care about the view
Cumulus Nimbus...the cloud formation looks like a cotton candy..fluffy..anyone seen Dibo the Gift Dragon could recognized this kind of cloud..:-) Sufiya's favourite....
I like this photo..black and white mode..mcm gambar zaman dulu2...
Another photo..in negative mode, I just my N82 to captured all these, there are not sharp enough but I like the effect , its kind of looking at war film...with fighter jet and clouds...
Remember this contest last few month...'Saya Nak Cuti'-MAS I sat next to this student from UPM-Vet student, shes among the winner and got herself a package for tour in Sandakan...this is one of the winner, she boarded the plane with MAS crew, complete with cameras and video for the shooting..
Introducing..Fadzillah..or well known as Fad...the winner..we stay at the same hotel and our iternary are almost the same....but mine without any sponsor of coz...big clap to her..next year the prize will be bigger and there'll be package to Europe...
I had murtabak as usual and I think that the size was a bit smaller...or maybe I was hungry...
Sabah waterfront...the have many beautiful islands and rivers that need to be explored...
Kinabatangan river...I'm still waiting for a chance to explore this river as what was shown in the tv where that small boy told her classmate about his experience...cuti-cuti Malaysia..next trip..ok next trip...
Swiss Inn Waterfront-Sandakan..I stayed at the same hotel, convinient and clean without 24 hours electricity and clean water and free wifi at all floors and warm staff.....
My blue room..previously I stayed in all red room...but I like the colour scheme...
We left for Kinabatangan at 1pm..it was drizzling and we stop by at Sepilok- Ornag Utan Rehabilitation Centre..feeding time is at 3pm so we headed to Kinabatangan..maybe next trip I could see these orang utan who wear watches...seriously...!! they where Guess, Tag H, Seiko...no kidding
Orang Utan Adoption form..helping them to survive..
I finished my task in Kinabatangan at 5.30pm..it was a headache but we managed to sort it out...and I asked to stop by at Kinabatangan River, but the driver used to be a tourist guide and he brought us to this place...
We had to drive on muddy road, rough terrain with no electricity along the way only rubber trees as a sheild from the sun, it took about 30-45 minutes from the main road to reach this place...we passed by Kampung Bilit, a very small village
This is the jetty by the Kinabatangan river for 2 and half hours river cruising...if you are lucky you could catch a glimpse of the famous Kinabatangan crocodile..and if you are not lucky....okay...don't simply sit on the jetty and play with the water....
A room with a spectacular view..spaciour bedroom with queen size bed, single bed and extra bed..the charges are per head, full board inclusive of river cruise, bed, F & B,...
You'll wake up each morning and wild birds will greet you, and the river flows smoothly...the air is fresh..you can hear the sound of jungle..I don't know how to describe it, but if you've been trekking or mount climbing, then you'll know the sound of the jungle....
The place that I just discovered is The Myne Resort,Sukau ...been operated for a year now..situated in the middle of Kinabatangan..
View towards chalet from restaurant deck..all chalets are on stilts and most of the trees has been preserved..and guest are not allowed to wear any shoes in the restaurant and on the deck...bare foot and very humble way..
Restaurant overlooking the river...
The moment I step down from the car and saw the place, I knew that I'm going to stay here one day at least for one night...with this view of sunset..its hard to resist....all that I would love to do here is just relax..enjoy the sunset,watch the river flow slowly and make a u-turn here..hear the sound of the jungle and wait for a chance to see king of the jungle or a beautiful rare species birds..
Kinabatangan river with a beautiful backdrop at 7pm on April Fool Day....
I left the place with a hope that one day I'll come again..
It was already dark despite the actual time which wa only about 45 minutes after seven. I arrived at the hotel and was so tired..and wondering what was my kids doing in Kedah..
The next morning I went to Pasar Awam Sandakan , looking for fresh and cheap crab but unfortunately this time around, they are a little bit smaller but managed to get RM5 per kilo for family in Kedah and Penang..
Went to another market on the way to the airport..but they told me to come back in the evening..its just a small market by the roadside..
I check in at the aiport with a big polystrene full of crab, prawn and 'payau'-deer meat....
An old man with his family seat not far from me..he was calm even though it was a little bumpy when the plane hit the fluffy cloud..but the guy seating next to me was way different..hehe
I arrived in Putrajaya with wet and dripping polystrene..and immediately cut and distribute the 'payau' to my friends at the office....and I did not have enough time to rest and unpack my bag because the next day we left for Johor Bahru...its on the road life
It was the same flight MH2710 at 8.05 and the journey took two hours and fourty five minutes..
I went alone to Sandakan this time around..
Smooth take off..
Remember this contest last few month...'Saya Nak Cuti'-MAS I sat next to this student from UPM-Vet student, shes among the winner and got herself a package for tour in Sandakan...this is one of the winner, she boarded the plane with MAS crew, complete with cameras and video for the shooting..
I had murtabak as usual and I think that the size was a bit smaller...or maybe I was hungry...
Swiss Inn Waterfront-Sandakan..I stayed at the same hotel, convinient and clean without 24 hours electricity and clean water and free wifi at all floors and warm staff.....
We left for Kinabatangan at 1pm..it was drizzling and we stop by at Sepilok- Ornag Utan Rehabilitation Centre..feeding time is at 3pm so we headed to Kinabatangan..maybe next trip I could see these orang utan who wear watches...seriously...!! they where Guess, Tag H, Seiko...no kidding
I finished my task in Kinabatangan at 5.30pm..it was a headache but we managed to sort it out...and I asked to stop by at Kinabatangan River, but the driver used to be a tourist guide and he brought us to this place...
We had to drive on muddy road, rough terrain with no electricity along the way only rubber trees as a sheild from the sun, it took about 30-45 minutes from the main road to reach this place...we passed by Kampung Bilit, a very small village
The place that I just discovered is The Myne Resort,Sukau ...been operated for a year now..situated in the middle of Kinabatangan..
I left the place with a hope that one day I'll come again..
It was already dark despite the actual time which wa only about 45 minutes after seven. I arrived at the hotel and was so tired..and wondering what was my kids doing in Kedah..
The next morning I went to Pasar Awam Sandakan , looking for fresh and cheap crab but unfortunately this time around, they are a little bit smaller but managed to get RM5 per kilo for family in Kedah and Penang..
Went to another market on the way to the airport..but they told me to come back in the evening..its just a small market by the roadside..
I check in at the aiport with a big polystrene full of crab, prawn and 'payau'-deer meat....
An old man with his family seat not far from me..he was calm even though it was a little bumpy when the plane hit the fluffy cloud..but the guy seating next to me was way different..hehe
I arrived in Putrajaya with wet and dripping polystrene..and immediately cut and distribute the 'payau' to my friends at the office....and I did not have enough time to rest and unpack my bag because the next day we left for Johor Bahru...its on the road life
Friday, March 26, 2010
Fear of the Unknown
Some people are scared of losing their power and authority, fear of not having being respected therefore approaching retirement is a mind boggling issue. I think this is what we call pre-retirement anxiety
Somebody here is feeling it now and splashing it to everybody..he's acting not like what he's so supposed to act..he can't think wisely..can't make a simple decision..all his decisions are merely base on his mind....
Maybe he's afraid of waking up a day after his BIG Retirement..and a different feels and ambience will greet him..no more PA, no more driver..no more staffs to do sommersault to catch his files when he is angry...and no more papers to tear ....and no more trips to Sabah and Sarawak on business class, with free hotel stay and luxurious meal by the golf course.....
Its funny how people fear of the unknown....maybe he should go for holiday or umrah a month before his retirement so that his restless soul could be cured.
Somebody here is feeling it now and splashing it to everybody..he's acting not like what he's so supposed to act..he can't think wisely..can't make a simple decision..all his decisions are merely base on his mind....
Maybe he's afraid of waking up a day after his BIG Retirement..and a different feels and ambience will greet him..no more PA, no more driver..no more staffs to do sommersault to catch his files when he is angry...and no more papers to tear ....and no more trips to Sabah and Sarawak on business class, with free hotel stay and luxurious meal by the golf course.....
Its funny how people fear of the unknown....maybe he should go for holiday or umrah a month before his retirement so that his restless soul could be cured.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Things to do when...
Things do to when you travel on early flight such as at 7.35am
-prepare your kids school bag or nursery bag
-sleep early
-rise and shine early at 5.00am
-applied basic make up like foundation, loose powder and blusher as well as lip gloss so that you don't end up with zombie look
-prepare small change for ERL Ticket and catch 6.20am train no later than that otherwise you have to terkedek-kedek cari gate at the airport
-remember to bring along your camera or your handphone will do
-At the airport: if you already check in at the counter or online, proceed to your gate and if you still have some spare time, browse for interesting book, good to kill the time for two and a half hour journey..at least half of the book can be finished from a single trip
-Otherwise just walk slowly and feast your eyes with candies, chocolates and perfumes along the way to your destination- the gate!

-View at KLIA at 7.00am before boarding to Tawau...snap some photo while waiting for your turn to board the plane
Things to do onboard:
-switch off your electronic devices and set your handphone to offline mode, this way you could still take some photo incase you forgot your D90 or D5000 or whatever model you have

-While waiting for your juice or plain water on board, enjoy the view if you can't sleep or read..or applied your make-up, the finishing part:eyeshadow,eyeliner,mascara..don't forget to praise Him for those breathtaking view...
-Remember the scene from English Patient..?
-If you seat by the window snap as many photos as you can, watch the cloud formation,the blue sky and mountains and the sea from above but choose your seat wisely..row no. 5-8 are okay..I always avoid row no. 10-16, row no.22-25..
-I always check in online for return trip and choose my seat by the window but if I have to rush then, I'll choose isle
-Breakfast will be serve by this time, they normally have nasi lemak, murtabak or roti canai..I always opted for murtabak which is small but thick and nasi lemak, but hate the anchovies...while you enjoy your meal, look outside coz the fluffy white clouds keep on changing their form
-You are full and not sleepy and flipping thru The Star or Utusan Malaysia..BUT please don't flip and slap the paper..its annoying..it happen to me few times, I don't know what are their problem, but these guys keep on doing that flipping and slapping loudly...
-Its been almost 2 hours plus and you could see Tawau with its green and hilly area..to avoid pressure in your ear, you can chew gums or sweets...
-Pilot announced for landing..
-You can tell that if in few minutes time the plane will touch down but the aircraft is still gliding..then the touch down will be a little bit bumpy and worst it might sway aside ..I've experience that moment few times at Sandakan, KL and Tawau
Things to do when you arrived at your destination: Tawau:
-Snap a photo of the airport..as usual..and don't ask a person next to you to hurried..relax..

-Straight to Immigration Counter and if you did not bring your passport, please keep nicely and safely that little piece of paper..I once accidently left it in my luggage bag which I check in..kena sedaazzz kat kaunter.. :-P
-If this is your first time in Tawau, just walk confidently and read the signboard...
-Straight ahead to your next destination and enjoy the trip in Tawau..
Things to do in Sabah if you've only few hours:
-Should go to their market..fish, crabs, prawn...seafood are cheap, but Sandakan is much cheaper than Tawau...
-Ask your driver to bring you here..Pasar Ikan Tawau..rolled up your jeans, you don't want to board the plane with fish smell don't you...hehehe...Eau De Eden pun kalah ni..
-Rule no.1: snap a photo of the main entrance..a must..

-Watch out..its slippery..and survey the price
-This market is smaller compared to Sandakan's..


-Smaller size prawn..soft shell

-RM25 per kilo...buy as many as you want (don't forget to check your purse first
-Buy a polystyrene box with ice cube
-There will be many small boy who will offer their service to carry those thing
-Don't be Hj Kedekut, even though your car is just few meters away..their chargers is only RM1..some of them did not have a chance to go to school...
Things to do at the airport with fresh seafood:
-Make sure that you wrap it nicely so that the melted ice won't mess other people's luggage, there many shops offering this service
-Once you are done with this..follow the same chronology...
-The next day: flip your recipe book and google for resepi ketam bunga, masak lemak ketam, or just ketam goreng simple ala thai...
Two crabs for two adult..
-You have been traveling so much lately and need some time with kids..
Things to do when you can't bring your kids to swimming pool:
-You should bring the pool to 'em..
-Go to Carrefour and bought this blue thingy
-Unwrapped the box and fill it with water and let the kids enjoy the splash..
-But my kids end up with fever that night... :-)
Things to do bila dua-dua anak demam panas:
-Don't panic..
-Go see a doctor..
-Bagi minum ubat..in my case I have to forced Hadif and used whatever skill I have
-After 4 days..still not recovered..go see the doctor again..follow the same method..sambil jelum kepala..doa
-Still not working..pi cari air penawar...doa
Things to do on your next trip:
-Follow the same procedure
-View towards Immigration booth in Johore Bahru and Singapore
-If you can't open the window, switch off the flash of your camera..if you use DSLR, make sure you set the ISO lower, off the flash and set whatever thingy...
-Make sure that you captured the sky, the horizontal lines and the sea..
-And when you've done with trip, kids has recovered..bring them to Putrajaya for Hot Air Balloon....

These are my routine......
-prepare your kids school bag or nursery bag
-sleep early
-rise and shine early at 5.00am
-applied basic make up like foundation, loose powder and blusher as well as lip gloss so that you don't end up with zombie look
-prepare small change for ERL Ticket and catch 6.20am train no later than that otherwise you have to terkedek-kedek cari gate at the airport
-remember to bring along your camera or your handphone will do
-At the airport: if you already check in at the counter or online, proceed to your gate and if you still have some spare time, browse for interesting book, good to kill the time for two and a half hour journey..at least half of the book can be finished from a single trip
-Otherwise just walk slowly and feast your eyes with candies, chocolates and perfumes along the way to your destination- the gate!
-View at KLIA at 7.00am before boarding to Tawau...snap some photo while waiting for your turn to board the plane
Things to do onboard:
-switch off your electronic devices and set your handphone to offline mode, this way you could still take some photo incase you forgot your D90 or D5000 or whatever model you have
-While waiting for your juice or plain water on board, enjoy the view if you can't sleep or read..or applied your make-up, the finishing part:eyeshadow,eyeliner,mascara..don't forget to praise Him for those breathtaking view...
-If you seat by the window snap as many photos as you can, watch the cloud formation,the blue sky and mountains and the sea from above but choose your seat wisely..row no. 5-8 are okay..I always avoid row no. 10-16, row no.22-25..
-I always check in online for return trip and choose my seat by the window but if I have to rush then, I'll choose isle
-Pilot announced for landing..
-You can tell that if in few minutes time the plane will touch down but the aircraft is still gliding..then the touch down will be a little bit bumpy and worst it might sway aside ..I've experience that moment few times at Sandakan, KL and Tawau
Things to do when you arrived at your destination: Tawau:
-Snap a photo of the airport..as usual..and don't ask a person next to you to hurried..relax..
-Straight to Immigration Counter and if you did not bring your passport, please keep nicely and safely that little piece of paper..I once accidently left it in my luggage bag which I check in..kena sedaazzz kat kaunter.. :-P
-If this is your first time in Tawau, just walk confidently and read the signboard...
-Straight ahead to your next destination and enjoy the trip in Tawau..
Things to do in Sabah if you've only few hours:
-Should go to their market..fish, crabs, prawn...seafood are cheap, but Sandakan is much cheaper than Tawau...
-Ask your driver to bring you here..Pasar Ikan Tawau..rolled up your jeans, you don't want to board the plane with fish smell don't you...hehehe...Eau De Eden pun kalah ni..
-Rule no.1: snap a photo of the main entrance..a must..
-Watch out..its slippery..and survey the price
-This market is smaller compared to Sandakan's..
-Smaller size prawn..soft shell
-RM25 per kilo...buy as many as you want (don't forget to check your purse first
-Buy a polystyrene box with ice cube
-There will be many small boy who will offer their service to carry those thing
-Don't be Hj Kedekut, even though your car is just few meters away..their chargers is only RM1..some of them did not have a chance to go to school...
Things to do at the airport with fresh seafood:
-Make sure that you wrap it nicely so that the melted ice won't mess other people's luggage, there many shops offering this service
-Once you are done with this..follow the same chronology...
-The next day: flip your recipe book and google for resepi ketam bunga, masak lemak ketam, or just ketam goreng simple ala thai...
-You have been traveling so much lately and need some time with kids..
Things to do when you can't bring your kids to swimming pool:
-You should bring the pool to 'em..
-Go to Carrefour and bought this blue thingy
-Unwrapped the box and fill it with water and let the kids enjoy the splash..
Things to do bila dua-dua anak demam panas:
-Don't panic..
-Go see a doctor..
-Bagi minum ubat..in my case I have to forced Hadif and used whatever skill I have
-After 4 days..still not recovered..go see the doctor again..follow the same method..sambil jelum kepala..doa
-Still not working..pi cari air penawar...doa
Things to do on your next trip:
-Follow the same procedure
-If you can't open the window, switch off the flash of your camera..if you use DSLR, make sure you set the ISO lower, off the flash and set whatever thingy...
-And when you've done with trip, kids has recovered..bring them to Putrajaya for Hot Air Balloon....
These are my routine......
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Education System:An outsider's viewpoint
SPM result are in their hands..some of them LOL and some the other way round, each year the passing rate are increasing, the systems are changing and the pressure are heavier.
Schools and learning are two different things for kids in this era, straight A's are common,they cried when they got only 4A for UPSR, they cried when they could only got four distinction for PMR..teachers are facing new kind of challenges
From what I observed schools are no longer what it used to be ..not a place to have fun, to explore a new world..and expressed ourselves in our own way..
I don't know much about education system, policy, pedagogy and what not, but I do know that the system change when a new minister took over. We don't even have the opportunity to see the result of previous system, do a post mortem and cross check..and suddenly someone up there wants a new system to be implemented. And as usual teachers and our childrens are the victim.
I don't understand why do we have to change the system every few years..?
Why can't we look at the education system as a material in a lab that is being tested..undergoing R&D..it takes many years to see the result, whether its positive or negative, what are the implications and so on..
'They' should think properly and wisely with considerations on every aspect..not just to revised and update their portfolio.
Kids goes to school with heavy bag, in and out carrying few kilos of books, and rush home for KAFA, for sports, tuition and homeworks are waiting at home, and to catch up on Ben 10 and to check their FB and myspace and top up their reload card...oh well..
I'm blessed to be born in the 70s....it was all laid back..we go to school, we sang 'listen to our motto'...we studied Rampaian Sains,ERT, Sejarah and we have music class with a piano at school's hall...we can choose either to join Girl Guide, Brownies, St Johns..or not joining any of them at all...
We are safely at home by 2pm and have some time to help up in the kitchen, go for quran class, play around pokok nipah and main polis sentri..we watch Toriton at 6pm or Heathcliff and did our homework later and by 10pm we already in the dreamland..We were reminded to performed and score in school but there was no burden
Some parents took a brave steps by sacrificing their job and concentrate on homeschool, but some don't have a choice but to follow the system that stole the freedom of being a child
One senior staff at the office told me that her child was confused about 'penjodoh bilangan'..she don't know that a river should be addressed as 'sebatang sungai' simply because her female BM teacher told her that = 'sebatang digunakan utk benda yg tegak dan lurus'...so the poor kid was really confused coz all her life most rivers in Malaysia are not 'lurus dan tegak'.....As I said earlier, I don't have a clue about the art of pedagogy or its principle..but I guess there should be a better way to make a child understand even a simple things in life.
I once asked my teacher (was in form 4) while we were reading an article from a textbook, I asked her the meaning of 'ilmu bantu'..and she simply replied..'nanti masuk universiti, awak tau la'....
I was left with that question for many years to find the meaning...why can't they just explain..it was nothing but for me I remember that incident until now...
Its important to listen to what a little soul wants to ask..and the answer does not have to be perfect, as long as we try to explain that should be enough ..learning and teaching is an art that comes with a challenge
Schools and learning are two different things for kids in this era, straight A's are common,they cried when they got only 4A for UPSR, they cried when they could only got four distinction for PMR..teachers are facing new kind of challenges
From what I observed schools are no longer what it used to be ..not a place to have fun, to explore a new world..and expressed ourselves in our own way..
I don't know much about education system, policy, pedagogy and what not, but I do know that the system change when a new minister took over. We don't even have the opportunity to see the result of previous system, do a post mortem and cross check..and suddenly someone up there wants a new system to be implemented. And as usual teachers and our childrens are the victim.
I don't understand why do we have to change the system every few years..?
Why can't we look at the education system as a material in a lab that is being tested..undergoing R&D..it takes many years to see the result, whether its positive or negative, what are the implications and so on..
'They' should think properly and wisely with considerations on every aspect..not just to revised and update their portfolio.
Kids goes to school with heavy bag, in and out carrying few kilos of books, and rush home for KAFA, for sports, tuition and homeworks are waiting at home, and to catch up on Ben 10 and to check their FB and myspace and top up their reload card...oh well..
I'm blessed to be born in the 70s....it was all laid back..we go to school, we sang 'listen to our motto'...we studied Rampaian Sains,ERT, Sejarah and we have music class with a piano at school's hall...we can choose either to join Girl Guide, Brownies, St Johns..or not joining any of them at all...
We are safely at home by 2pm and have some time to help up in the kitchen, go for quran class, play around pokok nipah and main polis sentri..we watch Toriton at 6pm or Heathcliff and did our homework later and by 10pm we already in the dreamland..We were reminded to performed and score in school but there was no burden
Some parents took a brave steps by sacrificing their job and concentrate on homeschool, but some don't have a choice but to follow the system that stole the freedom of being a child
One senior staff at the office told me that her child was confused about 'penjodoh bilangan'..she don't know that a river should be addressed as 'sebatang sungai' simply because her female BM teacher told her that = 'sebatang digunakan utk benda yg tegak dan lurus'...so the poor kid was really confused coz all her life most rivers in Malaysia are not 'lurus dan tegak'.....As I said earlier, I don't have a clue about the art of pedagogy or its principle..but I guess there should be a better way to make a child understand even a simple things in life.
I once asked my teacher (was in form 4) while we were reading an article from a textbook, I asked her the meaning of 'ilmu bantu'..and she simply replied..'nanti masuk universiti, awak tau la'....
I was left with that question for many years to find the meaning...why can't they just explain..it was nothing but for me I remember that incident until now...
Its important to listen to what a little soul wants to ask..and the answer does not have to be perfect, as long as we try to explain that should be enough ..learning and teaching is an art that comes with a challenge
Monday, March 08, 2010
Le Tour de Langkawi, Sabah & Ipoh
Since kids were left with their mak tok and tok ayah in Alor Star, I had a chance to prepare for my trip properly without rushing to Parcel E and stuck in really bad jam everyday..and he got a chance to prepare for his exam..(i hope so..:)
I left for Kota Kinabalu on the 3rd March at 9.20am, it was almost full with many kind of people and also many kind of odour..I think this guy next to me just had nasi lemak with egg....due to the fragrance that has been released on board..
3rd March 2010-Wednesday-KL-Kota Kinabalu:
Arrived KKIA at 12noon and it was so hot..headed to Promenade Hotel which is facing the sea but not too far from the Filipino market
I had to wait at their lobby for an hour facing this same view..it was also fully booked and many late check out and too many tourist in groups from the Penisular, Japan ...MLM..etc
My room at level six-its a smoking floor, I actually requested for non-smoking room but since I've been waiting for so long and tired..I just grabbed whatever they offered..its a room with a view (RM155++ for government rate), their king size bed are limited so I don't mind having this room except when I travel with kids..
Nothing much to be done except for channel surfing, reading the material for the next day briefing and enjoy the sunset...unfortunately its a fixed glass window..so I could only captured all these photo from inside the room..sunset from Promenade Hotel KK at 6pm...
I went to the market for dinner of seafood which was served in a simple way without spoiling the taste and freshness of the food.
Seaweed with air asam, it looks like a plastic toys, and crunchy and fresh..
My ikan putih bakar with air asam..simple menu, they pre- grill these stuff and after you decided which squid, prawn or fish, then they'll heat them up again.The concept of this market is simple just like our pasar malam, with long tables and dim light and smoky ambience..its a good place to see many kind of people from different places coming to this humble spot for a local taste.
The pearl stalls were already closed after we finished our meal..nothing much to shop but everytime I passed by that area, my left palm will get itchy..is it true..?hahaha..hope not!
4th March 2010-Thursday, KK-Keningau:
I woke up as usual but it was already bright...
Same spot captured at different time..once again please ignore the glare in this photo
We left for Keningau at 8.00am with our driver T.Jay Afifi..yup that his real name..we were joking, maybe his father is a fan of T.J Hooker
We planned to arrived in Keningau by 10am depending on the road condition and the thickness of the mist..(just to add some drama here..)
Crocker Range from afar..we will cross this range and will see a misty cool mountain...
It was a long winding road..Cheryl Crow's 'Everyday is a winding road' came across my mind...
This is peaceful and slow moving Keningau town, with timber shophouses along the road, its 1200 ft above sea level, it looks like a sleepy town but there are also 3 star hotel here (Juta Hotel and Perkasa)
I finished the briefing and site visit and had a chat with a young majistret who lives there for two years, she's still single and enjoying her life in that small town and have not thinking of going back to Penisular yet..
The journey back to KK was much better because the sky was blue and its perfect for some photo as memento
A small resort along the range..this is one of the place to pull over and have some coffee and photo shoot
A dog was barking at the hill when I shoot this photo..'anjing menyalak bukit'..T.Jay told us that his friend from this hilly side of Sabah cried the moment he saw a beach..a real beach with white sand, waves and salt water...some people live their whole life in certain area and don't have a chance to move out and explore the world around them
It was misty and cool and we could off the air cond and enjoy the natural breeze
Reminds me of route to Mordor (Middle Earth)
I'm not tired looking at the same spot..
5th March 2010-Friday, KK-Sipitang-Papar-KK-KL:
We left for Sipitang at 8.15am and check out from the hotel..different driver because T.Jay's father has passed away this morning ..Al-Fatihah to him..
Route to Sipitang is the same as going to Keningau but we just had to go 12 o'clock at the roundabout where else Keningau is at 9 o'clock..its a different view with no climbing the hill and no mist except for hot sun and lorries and movers along the road


Our proposed site...to many issue..can't revealed everything here, bound by the act...hehehe..
Sipitang is a small town by the sea ..a nice and humble place..but maybe not for luxurious traveller, but for those who seek for something different Keningau and Sipitang are the place, but can't expect to have all the convinients like we do in KK...
After finished our job in Sipitang we left for Papar...another small town not too far from KK...
Yup..I was wearing a black jacket under the hot sun..can't stand the heat and sunburn..and that guy had his no 20 cigarettes..'jalan-jalan cari makan...makan angin..'..(Faira and Zakiah, if you guys read this--> biar pecah di perut okay..)
We had lunch there and had small chat before we left for the airport ..Tuan Richard told us Court's antic :that different people with different cultural background will take an oath according to their culture..for example:
'Saya, Jingo anak Jimi berjanji bercakap benar, jika tidak benar, bila saya panjat pokok kelapak, saya akan jatuh..'.. ni kalau orang bukit..
kalau orang laut pulak, their oath will be something like this:-
'Saya, Jimi anak Jonngos, berjanji akan bercakap benar, jika tidak benar, bila ke sungai, saya akan dibaham buaya..'....!! woohooo..!!
Lain padang lain belalang...
Anyway I left for KL at 4.55pm on board of MH51 Boeing 777 which was full with Oshin look alike, Rain wannabe,Takeshi Kaneshiro look alike...Mr Cigerettes had a bad day..(he should sing Daniel Powter's .'i had a bad day,'..)he had stale asam fish on board...muaahhhahahaa...
Arrived at the airport at 7.30pm and rushed to the ERL station and after 35 minutes met my dark, tall and handsome hubby..(please do not puke people..)
We went for a movie at Alamanda -Percy Jackson the Lightning Thieves..a movie that is only suitable for younger generation, weak storyline..the only eye candy (for me) is Pierce Brosnan..(i'm already old...but he said..you are not that old to watch this movie..)..thats so sweet...i replied (but my mind process a different thing..) woman..!!
6th March 2010-Saturday-Putrajaya-Ipoh
Tired and missing the kids..and we were up and ready to meet them on Saturday morning in Ipoh..but stuck in Putrajaya due to Le Tour De Langkawi 2010, they just released the cyclist for Putrajaya-Genting route..

Energetic young cyclist in multi burst shot using Nikon D90...
We arrived in Ipoh and anxiously waiting for the kids and pengantin..what would she wear, will Hadif cry upon seeing his abah, will he recognized us..it was too many mind boggling questions....
Hadif only said :'aabaah'' with his soft tone..and don't even mind about his mother..
Look at her..everywhere is a playground..
Sufiya was playing around with these renjis-renjis stuff...she splash the water everywhere
Family photo from Ipoh and Alor Star
We headed back to Putrajaya at almost 4 pm and the traffic flow was bad after Ipoh tol, it was raining and cars were stationed along the highway about one km...not moving at all...

As expected..an accident involving one car, one tonne lorry and a bigger buddy...white liquid was all over the road...


This big guy was in the middle of the road.....accident, rain and slippery road..what a perfect combo...
That did not spoilt our mood especially when we were finally reunited with lil S & H..
It was a lovely ride with the kids onboard, sleeping like they always do and the sky was perfect for some shooting but I just used my loyal N82 to snap these picturesque view ...sometimes they make funny formation, and there are times that you'll lose yourself in that fluffy white cloud....imagination could bring you high up...



It was a tiring week that made me weak..Oh, what a rhyme!...but this week will be the same like last week..
I left for Kota Kinabalu on the 3rd March at 9.20am, it was almost full with many kind of people and also many kind of odour..I think this guy next to me just had nasi lemak with egg....due to the fragrance that has been released on board..
3rd March 2010-Wednesday-KL-Kota Kinabalu:
Arrived KKIA at 12noon and it was so hot..headed to Promenade Hotel which is facing the sea but not too far from the Filipino market
I went to the market for dinner of seafood which was served in a simple way without spoiling the taste and freshness of the food.
The pearl stalls were already closed after we finished our meal..nothing much to shop but everytime I passed by that area, my left palm will get itchy..is it true..?hahaha..hope not!
4th March 2010-Thursday, KK-Keningau:
I woke up as usual but it was already bright...
We left for Keningau at 8.00am with our driver T.Jay Afifi..yup that his real name..we were joking, maybe his father is a fan of T.J Hooker
We planned to arrived in Keningau by 10am depending on the road condition and the thickness of the mist..(just to add some drama here..)
It was a long winding road..Cheryl Crow's 'Everyday is a winding road' came across my mind...
I finished the briefing and site visit and had a chat with a young majistret who lives there for two years, she's still single and enjoying her life in that small town and have not thinking of going back to Penisular yet..
The journey back to KK was much better because the sky was blue and its perfect for some photo as memento
It was misty and cool and we could off the air cond and enjoy the natural breeze
5th March 2010-Friday, KK-Sipitang-Papar-KK-KL:
We left for Sipitang at 8.15am and check out from the hotel..different driver because T.Jay's father has passed away this morning ..Al-Fatihah to him..
Route to Sipitang is the same as going to Keningau but we just had to go 12 o'clock at the roundabout where else Keningau is at 9 o'clock..its a different view with no climbing the hill and no mist except for hot sun and lorries and movers along the road
After finished our job in Sipitang we left for Papar...another small town not too far from KK...
We had lunch there and had small chat before we left for the airport ..Tuan Richard told us Court's antic :that different people with different cultural background will take an oath according to their culture..for example:
'Saya, Jingo anak Jimi berjanji bercakap benar, jika tidak benar, bila saya panjat pokok kelapak, saya akan jatuh..'.. ni kalau orang bukit..
kalau orang laut pulak, their oath will be something like this:-
'Saya, Jimi anak Jonngos, berjanji akan bercakap benar, jika tidak benar, bila ke sungai, saya akan dibaham buaya..'....!! woohooo..!!
Lain padang lain belalang...
Anyway I left for KL at 4.55pm on board of MH51 Boeing 777 which was full with Oshin look alike, Rain wannabe,Takeshi Kaneshiro look alike...Mr Cigerettes had a bad day..(he should sing Daniel Powter's .'i had a bad day,'..)he had stale asam fish on board...muaahhhahahaa...
Arrived at the airport at 7.30pm and rushed to the ERL station and after 35 minutes met my dark, tall and handsome hubby..(please do not puke people..)
We went for a movie at Alamanda -Percy Jackson the Lightning Thieves..a movie that is only suitable for younger generation, weak storyline..the only eye candy (for me) is Pierce Brosnan..(i'm already old...but he said..you are not that old to watch this movie..)..thats so sweet...i replied (but my mind process a different thing..) woman..!!
6th March 2010-Saturday-Putrajaya-Ipoh
Tired and missing the kids..and we were up and ready to meet them on Saturday morning in Ipoh..but stuck in Putrajaya due to Le Tour De Langkawi 2010, they just released the cyclist for Putrajaya-Genting route..
We arrived in Ipoh and anxiously waiting for the kids and pengantin..what would she wear, will Hadif cry upon seeing his abah, will he recognized us..it was too many mind boggling questions....
Hadif only said :'aabaah'' with his soft tone..and don't even mind about his mother..
Look at her..everywhere is a playground..
We headed back to Putrajaya at almost 4 pm and the traffic flow was bad after Ipoh tol, it was raining and cars were stationed along the highway about one km...not moving at all...
As expected..an accident involving one car, one tonne lorry and a bigger buddy...white liquid was all over the road...
This big guy was in the middle of the road.....accident, rain and slippery road..what a perfect combo...
That did not spoilt our mood especially when we were finally reunited with lil S & H..
It was a lovely ride with the kids onboard, sleeping like they always do and the sky was perfect for some shooting but I just used my loyal N82 to snap these picturesque view ...sometimes they make funny formation, and there are times that you'll lose yourself in that fluffy white cloud....imagination could bring you high up...
It was a tiring week that made me weak..Oh, what a rhyme!...but this week will be the same like last week..
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