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| Wednesday, 24-Jun-2009 08:25 |
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The Deep Blue Sea of Pulau Redang
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When Wani told me that she and hubby were driving to Kuala Trengganu at 4.00am to catch the first boat to Pulau Redang, my maternal instinct could not prevent me from worrying. They were busy the few days prior to the trip and didn't,possibly,have ample rest. It was going to be a long drive...To alleviate my fears, she sent me sms off and on until she reached the destination. It was 2 hours boat ride to reach the island.
I love beach holidays. Just looking at the deep blue sea brings such peace to my being. I love sunrise and of course the magnificient sunset. It's hard to believe that the seemingly harmless water could cause the loss of thousands of lives in storms and tsunami... We had great fun when we went to Pangkor Laut and Tioman many years back.
  
| Quote: | Yang-The best way to go is still to fly,if you ask me. The boat ride from KT is not cheap,either. It's ironic that going to our own islands are more expensive than going to neighboring countries. Check-out Berjaya packages. Went to Tioman with their packages.
Layman-Memanglah you suka pegi hutan sbb you nak cari bugs..he..he....Thanx for the tip. |
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| Tuesday, 23-Jun-2009 10:23 |
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A Quiet Evening To Reflect....
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I was watering the plants when I noticed this beautiful creature. Unlike most, this one did not fly away when I was busy clicking. Very friendly,indeed. Talking about friendliness, it reminded me of 2 incidents in Subang Parade yesterday evening. When Syam and me walked into a magazine store, the owner and a customer were exchanging heated words. Apparently, the customer was accused of reading without intention to buy the magazine. He retaliated by saying that the way the owner was telling him was rude. According to him, he would not have minded if he was told off politely. After buying newspapers, Syam and me went to an optical shop to change his glasses. The optician and a staff were busy with customers. The only other staff had only long,sour face to greet us while pretending to look up some papers. Sandra,the girl who was busy,came to apologise and attended to us after her customers were done. Some sales personnel really need customer service training. If not for Sandra (for she did acknowledge us from far even while busy with her customers), I would have second thoughts about the place. My past experience with the shop was good and I hadn't, previously, noticed that rude staff.
 
| Quote: | | Layman-Kecik je,setakat nak dengar bunyi air yg menyamankan waktu duduk2 bersantai |
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| Sunday, 21-Jun-2009 10:04 |
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Down Memory Lane
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I have never celebrated Father's Day,which is today. It,however, still brings my late dad to mind as I hear people around mentioning the day. From him I learned generosity,kindness and humbleness. He was like a candle, lived a life of helping people until he was too sick to do so. Yesterday, I walked down the memory lane when I dropped by the Seremban Lake Gardens near where the government offices are located, while waiting to attend a wedding in Dewan MPS. I remember,as a child, I used to accompany my dad to the offices there when he had things to follow-up. I also used to accompany him to old folks home during festivals to distribute goodies. The old buildings are still standing,some have been refurbished and look brand new. The lake gardens have undergone changes too over the years but the grass was no longer green under the hot sun. Unexpectedly bumped into my niece and her family who were jogging there. I would love to have walked around the lake and the offices but I was dressed for a wedding which was neither suitable nor comfortable for the purpose.
Today is also my Wani's first wedding anniversary.How time flies....She and husband are in Pulau Redang for a few days for a really well-deserved break. They have been working really hard the past year.
  
| Quote: | Baning - Mmg seronok mengimbau kenangan masa kecik2
Brian - It's fruits and dry season in Malaysia now
Zairin - Sadly,even in kampung nowadays, we're no longer safe as before
Yang - Truly so. We shd maintain old houses as heritage pieces. I'm lost as to how n what to do with
mine.Too expensive to maintain. Today,even children who have been introduced to kg
have little attachment to it,preferring the more happening city/town existance |
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| Saturday, 13-Jun-2009 04:05 |
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The Long Awaited Rain.....
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It's normal to have a hazy day these days due to the hot season. Sometimes, it's hard to guess the exact time of the day without looking at the watch. It looks gloomily similar from morning till evening. I was rather,pleasantly,surprised when the astro went "service interrupted" mode,followed suddenlly by the rain. The earth is already cracking under the searing heat and the rain is,thus, a welcome change. I managed to snap some photos of the rain drops and wet leaves. Of course I made sure that the rain drops didn't fall on my head for it'd give me a headache....Hmm...how come it didn't do so when I played in the rain during childhood days? I remember how fun it was. ..especially when my parents didn't mind it.That was all that matters then......
  
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| Wednesday, 10-Jun-2009 06:36 |
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Eroding Values.....
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My tiny rose
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To maintain harmony in life, we always have to have tolerence and understanding. Sometimes I feel that such values are fast eroding. People get irritated and provoked easily........20 years ago when the kids were young,there're ample spaces to park your car. 20 years later when the kids are grown and each house has at least 3 cars, clamouring for spaces is the order of the day. It's made worse when some refuse to park in their porches, depriving others of spaces outside. Some visitors don't want to park a little further,preferring to block people's gates despite of being told not to....it's very exhausting.
As I'm typing this, I'm watching the cats napping in the drain outside the dining area as it's breezy and cool there in the evening and a kitten playing happily with it's mother,nearby.I don't have the camera with me to snap their happy hours.What a waste.....
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| Monday, 8-Jun-2009 11:34 |
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Cruising Shah Alam Lake On A Hazy Evening...
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Tired of waiting for my friend Ani to join me for the Hop On Hop Off bus tour of the city, I was happy to come across an article on the cruise in a newspaper. Wasted no time to inform my neighbor,Miha and she's as excited. Salmah and her daughter, Azah, were keen too and together we drove, in the hazy evening, to Shah Alam. Although we frequent Shah Alam for many reasons, we never went to that particular side of the lake. Before the boat ride, we had ice kacang at the rather cosy lake side cafe near the jetty. The rain greeted us but fortunately, it was not heavy.
We enjoyed the cruise and the serene surrounding. Beautiful storks were either flying in the sky or resting on the branches of trees on the small man made island. It's good to see the various landmarks from a different perspective. As the boat meandered by the bridges,we imagined we were in Venice.I guess,that's the beauty of not being rich for we're able to appreciate beautiful surroundings near us. If we have tons of money, we would be jetsetting around the globe,overlooking the beautiful places we have here.
On the way back, I took them to Shah Alam Xtreme Sports Park in Section 13 where youth can spend time skate boarding, roller blading, rock climbing, biking and even playing futsal. The park is equipped with Burger King, Pizza Hut and McD outlets. As the name implicated, Xtreme sports have the danger elements and therefore, not for the faint hearted youth and their parents.
  
 
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| Thursday, 4-Jun-2009 10:30 |
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Despite The Heat....
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It's been very hot these past months and according to weather reports,it's going to be so until September. Despite the heat, the plants,the grass and flowers,like us, still strive to survive and maintain some greenery. It would be nice if everyone eminates warmth in the heart that reflects on the face. How many times have we passed by people and couldn't even smile at them, let alone say hello. Sometimes, we can't be blamed as,perhaps,some of us had tried only to be greeted with cold indifference. So do we blame it on stress? If so, why don't we stop to smell the roses or just admire the many beautiful flowers around us to lessen the effect of stress that is so unavoidable in this modern life....
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| Sunday, 31-May-2009 09:48 |
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Another Beautiful Landmark In Putrajaya
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I love Putrajaya. Whatever the critics said, for me it's a brilliant idea of Dr M to develop the place as a unique capital city of the country. It's such a beauty with the man-made lake, beautiful landscape and buildings. I have taken friends and families for the lake cruise and tour of the area as I know, otherwise, they would never bother to visit it, giving excuses such as it's too far and too out of place. I find that it's a suitable place to unwind,over the weekend,from hectic work schedules.(for those who don't work there) Can arrange to have a picnic by the lake or just stroll down the dataran while enjoying the scenery. Make sure you don't do it in the hot afternoon sun as you don't want to faint and land in Putrajaya Hospital.
I took the opportunity,this morning, to bring my sister to the new Pullman Hotel by the lake. Located near PICC, the hotel is huge and beautiful. Driving there from the dataran was a pleasure as it was scenic and peaceful,especially since it was a public holiday and the offices were close. There were colorful pertunias and bougainvilla along the road. Despite the name of the hotel, there're plenty of traditional elements in its buildings. I imagine that it's cool to sit around the platform in the late evening,watching sunset while chatting with family and friends.My next door neighbor is already planning to stay there next weekend...hm...tempting idea.
 
 
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| Saturday, 23-May-2009 00:55 |
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Life Goes On.....
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Stayed home almost the whole day, yesterday, waiting for my car to be serviced. While watching DVD of the Ghost Whisperer series in the tv corner of the living room, it was interesting to note how the weather changed from sunny one moment to cloudy and gloomy the next and back to sunny again. I like to watch the series to see how the main character solved the unfinished business related to the dead.The element of helping people is very appealing.
Today, someone I know,whose wife passed away some months ago, will be asking for the hands of a lady to share the rest of his life. It is amazing how fast a person finds a replacement. But when we think of it rationally, not everyone can cope with life without a companion. The children may be too busy with their own lives to fill the gap of loneliness which the parent might be experiencing. It is,therefore,not right to make negative judgement,which normally happens,on such individuals. It is for the person to decide on his/her future. The same goes for divorce cases. To remarry or not is entirely up to the person as long as he/she is happy with the choice and the children are not adversely affected. The main thing is to maintain cordial relationship so that the children are able to grow up in healthy and happy environment. Bitterness will not be beneficial for anyone at all.
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| Monday, 18-May-2009 11:34 |
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An Evening With My Friend
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Decided to visit my friend,Shidah,this evening. We've known each other since college days and we used to work in the same bank until her husband asked her to resign to help him in business. However,since we are in the same neighborhood, we remain in touch. We used to go to Shah Alam during weekends since it's more convenient than going to KL. After I quit working, I thought we'd be able to spend more time together but It's not meant to be. Sometimes,we can only plan, God implements. There are certain happenings which only God could comprehend. As a friend, I wish her well. She has a loving family who will,certainly,ensure, her well being.
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