TAIWAN - final episode

Taiwan-Part 2

Taiwan - Part 1

Gurun - Alor Star - Padang Besar - Kuala Perlis - Cuti-cuti Malaysia

Adan’s Trip
Last Thursday, my ex-VI hostel mate, Ramdhan and his friend Epul came to Gurun ‘melepak’. Since I was on leave that Friday, I took them for a spin to Alor Setar and Padang Besar. We didn’t do much in Alor Setar as most of the shop closes on Friday. So after Jumaat prayers at Masjid Zahir, we zoomed straight to Padang Besar Market. The journey took us merely 1 ½ hours.


Tips for shopping in Padang Besar Market:

1. If you’re going with a partner/or in a group, it is best to have your phone in “working” condition
Reason:
Football jerseys and cheap handbag does not go along. You will have to split and regroup after few hours.

2. Bargain, bargain, bargain!
Reason:
I saw this water thumbler with a price tag of RM10. After bargained, at same price, I walked away with 2! Cool kan?

3. Empty your car boot
Reason:
Trust me. Takkan beli kacang je?


After that, I treated my guest to dinner at Hai Thien in Kuala Perlis. Hai Thien never fails to impress me with their pricing! Three of us, we had steamed siakap in soy sauce, baby kailan with oyster sauce, generous helping of sweet and sour udang lipan, claypot Japanese tauhu, rice, Adan tambah 5, Epul 3 and I had 2, plus Chinese tea for the 3 of us. Guess how much?? My first guess was RM60-RM70. But the bill came in to a surprising RM43 only!!. How cheap is that!!?? How’s the food? Marvelous!!! By the sea lagi!!!



The next day, SUNGAI!!! At first we went to the ever popular Tupah (tempat skodeng tu), tapi tak best lah.. so we went to Titi Hayun. Memang best!! Cool, refreshing..we spent 3 hours mandi sungai!!

Nice to have friends lepaking in Gurun. Mari kawan-kawan! Mai lepak kedah!.


Pak Lah Strikes Back!
Hahah at last our Pak Lah strikes back at Tun and Ku LI. Well Pak Lah, I’m sure this is one of your toughest time, you do Lah what ever you think is right. Just to remind you that your Rakyat is very clever nowadays. We read, observe, and we absolutely know how to differentiate what is right, and what is wrong. Don’t ever underestimate the power of internet. All the best!!

American Idol
It was a shock for me last week to see the petite Ramiele Malubay singing at the end of the result show. Hmmm..kalaulah we have that kind of talent in our boring Akademi fantasia.. “ undilah sayaaaa…Amie, Cuit cuit Cuuuuuuuun” hate that!


Selangor Football
“Bodoh, Bodohlaaa..Bodohnyee….laaaa”. That was the words that came out from my mouth for the whole 70 minutes watching Selangor vs. Kedah on TV1. Weak in passing, weak in finishing, weak in executing strategy..buck up lah Selangor!!! Come on man!! Hang kata hang teghaaa?

Taiwan Trip
During my uni days, I was supposed to go to Taiwan for a design workshop/conference but didn’t get to go because of some political issues. 5 years later, Alhamdulillah dapat jugak menjejak kaki ke Taiwan, InsyaAllah. Another motor show trip for me, although it is a short trip, takpelah..rezeki tu. Can’t wait to snap the tallest building in the world, Taipei 101!


Marliza’s Wedding
Last week also was Marliza Yanti’s nikah and majlis kahwin. Lamaa dah kenal dia ni..since we were 6 in Tadika Sempurna and on/off classmates in Primary school. To my kawan yang paling “tua” (hehe), Selamat datang ke alam perkahwinan, sesungguhnya, TOLERANSI itu adalah kunci kejayaan dalam sesebuah intitusi kekeluargaan. Cewah!..Aku dan Izza ingin mengucapkan selamat pengantin baru kepada Mr. and Mrs. Daud, semoga dikurniakan zuriat yang teramatlah banyak. Amiiin.

Welcome back Muzzy!

Dua Puluh Tahun. 20 tahun watak -watak di atas menghantui diri, memenatkan otak cuba mengingatinya dan meletihkan jari cuba melukisnya. Akhirnya pencarian 20 tahun berakhir di Tesco Extra, Cheras minggu lepas apabila terlihat watak yang telah lama di cari, menari-nari di dalam peti televisyen. Itulah dia, Muzzy. Muzzy dan rakan-rakannya merupakan di antara "tenaga pengajar" yang terawal dalam hidup ku. Mengenali mereka pada umur 6 tahun di Tadika Sempurna. Tak jemu mereka bercerita, menari dan mengajar ku pada masa itu. Setiap kali aku pulang ke rumah, muka wajah Corvax yang akan ku lukis. Hmm..indahnya zaman kanak-kanak dahulu..

Welcome back Muzzy! It is great to have you and your friends back!

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Last Saturday was VI's 105th Sports Day. Another trip to memory lane. ex-Treacher House Captain kenalah balik tengok!! Treaceher is not doing well for the past few years.. last year they came in LAST!! but this year ok!..as per last Saturday (postponed sebab hujan) they were in 2nd place..behind Thamboosamy (Thamboo first ni!!?? gila laa..) All the best kiddos! Anyway nah ni Treacher punya report from the Victorian volume 43 untuk membakar semangat anda! hehe




Congratulations to my Industrial Design buddy/ Stylist for Perodua, Mohd Falmi Osman aka Aboi yang telah selamat memperisterikan his long sweetheart, Yana. Semoga berbahagia ke akhir hayat. Dan ingin memesan lagi sekali, jangan "gigit" kuat sangat. Hahaha.. Congrats Beb!

Goodbye Sam

Looong break last week..even my Internet activities was on halt.I had 5 straight days with my wife, family, and some friends..best! That trip was insane! I think i can also call it "my GOLF WEEK". Sanggup bawak and tidur with 5 clubs dalam train, Thursday 9 holes at KGPA (rain check), Friday night went to the driving range in Cheras with Abot and Saturday 9 holes at Awana (also another 'rain check'). Macam "ia ia" je..Of the two 9s, my game at Awana was the worst, nearly putus asa with Golf and was ready to concentrate back in my "teng teng" and "galah panjang" championship. Tapi macam biasa, towards the end, 'hantu dia mai', I'd managed to pull in few good swings, kembalila bersemangat. Berjaya! Baik!


Politics, politics politics...Recently, have you read the newspapers? Although it has been more than 2 weeks after the 'Election Tsunami', the first 30 pages is still talking about politics!!cukuplaaaaaa...morning break also politics, lunch and tea break pun ada jugak selit-selit...cukupla...anyway the Goodbye Sam by comedycourt ni best! check out the youtube!




Haa! just to share this with you guys. Do you know that there is a surau in our KTMB train? If you are planning on taking a train trip, and planning to bersolat on the train, remember to bring the Kaabah compass. InsyaAllah by directing other people towards the kiblat pun, kita boleh dapat pahala.

And guys, see you in VI this Saturday!! Sports Day wei!!Jom balik Sekolah!!

To lead a better life, I need my love to be here

(full song-26/3/2008)

To lead a better life I need my love to be here...

Here, making each day of the year
Changing my life with a wave of her hand
Nobody can deny that there's something there

There, running my hands through her hair
Both of us thinking how good it can be
Someone is speaking but she doesn't know he's there

I want her everywhere and if she's beside me
I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share

Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there

I want her everywhere and if she's beside me
I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her everywhere
Knowing that love is to share

Each one believing that love never dies
Watching her eyes and hoping I'm always there

To be there and everywhere
Here, there and everywhere

See you tomorrow morning yang!