Could There Be...

Could there be sun behind that thick cloud
Could there be rain after the drought
Could there be rise after the fall
Could there be love
Could there be
Could there
Could...

Sick

I was down with fever...The picture was taken a week ago. Spent the whole afternoon under a thick blanket....Now I am feeling much better...

The Hottest Car

While driving back from Putrajaya, I was stunned by a scary scene of a car on fire

A Visit to Forest Research Institute Malaysia 2

A Visit to Forest Research Institute Malaysia

Today I felt so bored after two full days of entertaining guests who came to my house. Woke up in the morning and did my normal house chores, cleaning washing etc. etc...After lunch I had an idea of visiting FRIM ( Forest Research Institute , Malaysia). It is a place that I wanted to visit for a long time but i had nobody to go there with ..Today I guess it was my courageous day..I tried to enjoy my solitude by going to FRIM alone. It was not bad at all.. There are so many to be seen and so much to learnt about the Forest. Here I attached some pictures of my short visit to the place

Aren't they the Cutest Things...

Yesterday my sister sent me a picture of my two darlings, my nephew and my niece ( her kids) Mifzal and Madiha. Looking at them sometimes I wish they remain as cute forever. I was so touched by their innocence and tears just filled my eyes without me knowing it. To Grandpa Trevor if you see this...i know you will feel the same way..who won't anyway. Mifzal please grow up to be a good brother to Madiha. Both of you Mifzal and Madiha, please grow up to be good children to you mum and Dad...To Lina and Ed continue to be good parents...I know sometimes their mischieves can be up to yr nerves but they are just blessings to you both...their "creativity" and unpredicatble emotion are just stages of growing up for them just as how we went through at one stage in time...Remember it takes a genius parents to handle two geniuses...Keep up the good work. No matter what, anchor them to the good root. Love you all.

New Dining Table

Hehehe! I always find it is hard to clean the carpet in the main area so I decided to buy a dining table so that the food will only be taken to the table instead of in front of the TV in the lounge. Before this I thought it would take up a lot of space...Well I bought it anyway and i find it is just nicely fit. Then it is enough i think...No more furniture...( That is what I said last time)...hehehe.

Spring Cleaning! Home Sweet Home!

Yesterday I spent the whole morning getting rid og the old stuffs that I haven't used for years...It is pretty hard to get rid of them..but I did..(only half).Then the mopping and the wiping...Tired but I am happy....My home looked so refreshed. To me home should be the most comfortable sanctuary. Even though my home is not garnished with expensive fancy things, i make sure it is clean and tidy...Home Sweet Home.

Thanks to my Australian Family

Today I gave a call to my Australian family. They are now voluntarily hosting 6 of our University students for a study trip program to Australia. My proffesor Dr Gaudart and I worked very hard to make sure they could go to Australia. Yesterday they have reached Sunshine Coast safely. From the sound of their voices, I believe they are having a good time. To Dad, thanks so much for everything you have done for us. To uncle Rex, Collins, Kerry and Nerrida, Libby and all you there..Thanks from the bottom of my heart.

The Fat me...hehehe

After sports practice, stop by my regular eating place for meal...the picture was taken 4 months ago....since then i managed to cut down a bit of kg...then I was 94kg...now I am 89kg...hehhe...Pretty hard to keep the number after " Hari Raya". I look so fat...but sweetness..maintain...hehehhe

Once Upon a Time...

Dear Readers,

I am so sorry that I have been very busy with my work and studies that I hardly have time to update my blog..Not only that, the internet connection at my place was really bad in the past 2- 3 months. Anyway I am back...thanks to K Long Azmah who has been a loyal visitor to my humble blog. Here i happily attach a picture our farewell dinner in 1995 in Allson Kelana Seremban with some of my friends.

Bali 3

I attach some photos I took when I was in Ubud. I was lucky to be able to witness a unique Balinese cremation ceremony. According to the locals, all hindus have to be cremated, however since the ceremony is so grand and costly the family member who died first is kept in a family temple in their house compound until the second or third death. The higher their rank in the society, the taller the pagoda they carry during the procession. It was told that during the royal cremation ceremony the pagoda was so tall that they had to cut down a lot of trees and electric cables to give ways to the procession. It was indeed a big occasion that road has to be closed but for Balinese it is a normal parade that they should respect. To my suprise cremation which normaly is a sad occassion in other places was a very joyful ones in Bali where all family members get together to celebrate the final journey of the deceased to Heaven. To me, the best thing about travelling is you learn to appreciate the diversity of beautiful cultures of the world which ultimately brings us together as one, living in peace and harmony.

Bali 2

Majestic Sunset in Tanah Lot Bali
The infamous Kuta Beach

Guess who is the beauty...At Barungan Dance

Pictures of Bali 1

Me with traditional Balinese head gear
Visiting Monkey Forest in Ubud

Ubud Maya Resot's courtyard...enjoying my 5 star holiday....

Wonderful time in Bali

Thanks to Henry for being such a wonderful host...Having someone to take me around Bali makes the trip even more meaningful...I will upload the pictures soon....

Friends...Down the memory lane

Dear Friends,

I am so glad that to all of you in my circle of friend....Yesterday I talked to one of my coursemates Neena..She is now residing in Jakarta....Thanks Neena you still sound like you were in college...I also talked to Farah now who is working in ELTEC Kuala Lumpur. One last word before leaving for Bali...Good to have friends like all of you...love to all.

Bali Here I come!

Today I will be leaving for Bali....I have to Indonesia many times but this is going to be my first trip to Bali...Hello Bali!

First Warning

Two weeks ago I was warned by my own body that i need to really take care of my own health. I went for a comprehensive blood test...Mmmm no good. My sugar level was reaching the borderline and my cholestrol level was shockingly high. The doctor asked me to take take cholestrol lowering drugs but the other doctor said i must diet and wait for the second blood test. But finally i took my friend's advice to go on diet with a few supplements. The supplements I am taking now are fish oil 1000mg and red yeast rice. I stop taking sugar...now I am using Equals to replace my suagr intake if i need to taste "sugar". Oat for breakfast and snack...a lot of fruits and limt rice intake for only once a day but my diet go on "break" on Saturday. I lost 1.3 kg the first week. While looking for my medication, i meet a very helpful and friendly pharmacist in TTDI Plaza in Taman Tun not far from my place. The place is called PURE AID...and the pharmacist is Ms Lim or Chun Cu/CC.

Thanks Elaine

Thanks for adding me into your favorite links. Now I know you like Mickey Mouse...Here he is for you...

Pangkor trip

On the way to Pangkor
Rock formation of a whale in Mentangor Island
Tanned. At the jetty back to Lumut
Mentarang..kind of shell..a delicacy in Kuala Selangor Area...RM8 /kg

Coming back from Bangkok feeling so tired, that weekend felt so worn out so I decided to have some lazy times in Pangkor. I drove to Lumut on Friday evening and stay overnite there before going to Pangkor the next morning. This was not my first time there, but this time i went snorkelling...it is nothing compare to Perhentian Island and Redang....just to join the crowd..hehhe

Teaching Job

This week I was given two wonderful group of students. There are very cooperative and smart..hope to have wonderful semester with all of you guys!

Internet was down

Dear readers,I am sorry that the internet line at home was really bad...it takes ages to upload a picture. So a few uploads will be on the way soon. See you!

Thanks to all the wishes

Dear friends, thanks for numerous birthday wishes I received for the last couple of days....to afiq the loyay reader of this blog...thanks so much....wish me well before the club dinner tomorrow night ya! Love to all...Pls wish me a quick recovery....

Fever

.....headache.....sore throat....running nose...cough.....

Bangkok Part 3

A visit to the talkabout University in Bangkok the Chulalongkon University

Patpong at dusk..about to become alive...really really alive and kicking...where the main trade, "intimate hospitality" is the main business

Grand Palace & Tuk Tuk

Tuk Tuk ride

Bangkok Trip Part 2

By the wall of Grand Palace...We could not enter the Palace because we wore short pants

In one of the streets in Pratunam, the famous shopping area in Bangkok, at the back ground standing Baiyok Tower the Tallest Tower in BKK

Boat ride along the Chou Praya River, good way to see beautiful Bangkok by river

Thais' respect for monks are shown in the writing in the boat..there were no signs like this for handicaps