Sunday, December 31, 2006
someone met his maker today...
It was so sad to see him end up like that...
He reminded me so much of my pa... looks so much like him... and I am sure he brought up his children just like my Pa...
At times, he reminded me of my atuk too...maybe the beard and all...
At this moment, I can only pray Allah forgives all his sins...
I am sure deep in his heart....
he is a remarkable man.
It was so sad to see him end up like that...
He reminded me so much of my pa... looks so much like him... and I am sure he brought up his children just like my Pa...
At times, he reminded me of my atuk too...maybe the beard and all...
At this moment, I can only pray Allah forgives all his sins...
I am sure deep in his heart....
he is a remarkable man.
Saturday, December 30, 2006
what have I been doing this year end holiday? I live the life of a tai-tai. wake up late...watch oprah...sleep...watch oprah again...and then sit in front of the black box till 630pm and await the return of my hubby before heading for dinner or just slouch at home again in front of the tv...life is pure bliss... I am gonna miss this kind of life...the new year is approaching and I am just starting to enjoy my days...
well anyway...two more days before the hustle and the bustle starts again...more bitching and more heartbreaks...and I am damn sure my blood pressure will shoot up rocket high again...
yesterday, two important things ...
for two and a half days...I have been worrying so so much till my head spins like a top about my grade for my UNISIM...Yi Hui called me on the afternoon of wed...and told me her results are out...I pestered Najib to check the mail ...no mail...on thursday...I went down so many times to check the mail...still no mail...the portal... also no results yet... ok at this moment I am on panic mode liao. How come everyone got it? Did I fail? My dear hubby comforted me, " Yang...I know you have been putting effort...tak pe lah...dah 7 tahun u tak ambil exam...tapi don't worry u'll get thru! I tahu u work hard through the nites...u'll breeze thru k!" Very comforting indeed...truthfully my fear subsided and turned into anxiousness... It's my first exam after so long... I don't whether I am still apt for studies...I really do want to hold an ijazah in my hands... I truly do... Insya ALLAH...I'll get this through... By the way...I passed, did ok considering I have not written English essays for donkey years now... :) I am so elated...ok now I can celebrate...the first hurdle is behind me ...now for the next one...
By the way....yesterday I realised, my school is not supportive of people continuing their studies... I don't understand why... we are in the education system and yet we r not supported... I don't understand why. Enough said...by the way...whatever MN said yesterday..was like passing wind ...thru my bladder....I am guilt free!
got my timetable yesterday too...the year end meeting is a real torture...my colleagues will second me on this...we come at 9am...hearing all this crap...and what are we waiting for actually? just a piece of paper to determine our life for the whole of next year....when I was new to the profession... I looked forward to it with pure anxiousness... but after two years of being 'dumped' with lessons just to fill the quota(that's what they say), I am resigned... whatever I got, I am ok with it...how bad can it be? I got one of the worst for the last few years...so how can bad can it be right? unless they want me to teach Tamil or Chinese....then it's 999. Finally, now I am not the 'extra' one who has to do all the shit. I smiled when I got my timetable...although I will be teaching till 330pm on thursdays but...I am ok ...seriously! So for the benefit of the curious ones....
jeng
jeng
jeng
I will be in the morning...this will be my last year in the morning....I am kind of tired of handling the morning crowd...not you , kids!
I will be teaching P4s...yeah Siti's baobeis! She told me everyone has their own sob stories...so just hold on for more... the P5s...with HML...and finally my expert area....well I developed that...I am a specialist in Basic ML...basic ML pun Basic ML lah....at least I will have fun....apa lagi ....more outdoors and singing...and Amazing Races!
I look forward to my lessons next year...very much so I am going to start preparing after the new year.... I do want to enjoy what's left of my holidays! Next year, I will not provide an excuse for anyone to pin me down....I am going to be diligent and give my ultimate utmost in my teaching and also in my life.... do doakan for me aye!
Insya ALLAH...petang-petang Raya Haji nih... my wishes will be granted...
well anyway...two more days before the hustle and the bustle starts again...more bitching and more heartbreaks...and I am damn sure my blood pressure will shoot up rocket high again...
yesterday, two important things ...
for two and a half days...I have been worrying so so much till my head spins like a top about my grade for my UNISIM...Yi Hui called me on the afternoon of wed...and told me her results are out...I pestered Najib to check the mail ...no mail...on thursday...I went down so many times to check the mail...still no mail...the portal... also no results yet... ok at this moment I am on panic mode liao. How come everyone got it? Did I fail? My dear hubby comforted me, " Yang...I know you have been putting effort...tak pe lah...dah 7 tahun u tak ambil exam...tapi don't worry u'll get thru! I tahu u work hard through the nites...u'll breeze thru k!" Very comforting indeed...truthfully my fear subsided and turned into anxiousness... It's my first exam after so long... I don't whether I am still apt for studies...I really do want to hold an ijazah in my hands... I truly do... Insya ALLAH...I'll get this through... By the way...I passed, did ok considering I have not written English essays for donkey years now... :) I am so elated...ok now I can celebrate...the first hurdle is behind me ...now for the next one...
By the way....yesterday I realised, my school is not supportive of people continuing their studies... I don't understand why... we are in the education system and yet we r not supported... I don't understand why. Enough said...by the way...whatever MN said yesterday..was like passing wind ...thru my bladder....I am guilt free!
got my timetable yesterday too...the year end meeting is a real torture...my colleagues will second me on this...we come at 9am...hearing all this crap...and what are we waiting for actually? just a piece of paper to determine our life for the whole of next year....when I was new to the profession... I looked forward to it with pure anxiousness... but after two years of being 'dumped' with lessons just to fill the quota(that's what they say), I am resigned... whatever I got, I am ok with it...how bad can it be? I got one of the worst for the last few years...so how can bad can it be right? unless they want me to teach Tamil or Chinese....then it's 999. Finally, now I am not the 'extra' one who has to do all the shit. I smiled when I got my timetable...although I will be teaching till 330pm on thursdays but...I am ok ...seriously! So for the benefit of the curious ones....
jeng
jeng
jeng
I will be in the morning...this will be my last year in the morning....I am kind of tired of handling the morning crowd...not you , kids!
I will be teaching P4s...yeah Siti's baobeis! She told me everyone has their own sob stories...so just hold on for more... the P5s...with HML...and finally my expert area....well I developed that...I am a specialist in Basic ML...basic ML pun Basic ML lah....at least I will have fun....apa lagi ....more outdoors and singing...and Amazing Races!
I look forward to my lessons next year...very much so I am going to start preparing after the new year.... I do want to enjoy what's left of my holidays! Next year, I will not provide an excuse for anyone to pin me down....I am going to be diligent and give my ultimate utmost in my teaching and also in my life.... do doakan for me aye!
Insya ALLAH...petang-petang Raya Haji nih... my wishes will be granted...
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
let me reminisce on 2006... let me sum it up in a few words...
FRUITFUL, TIRING, FRUSTRATING, NEW FOUND PARADISE, REKINDLING OF LOVE, TIES BOUND FOR LIFE, MENDED RELATIONSHIPS, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, OPRAHS and of course...HUMANS R MERE MORTALS...
yesterday...we made our first resolution... to go Umrah by the age of 33 and also to fulfil our fifth Rukun Islam (Haj) by 40. Insya ALLAH...
My chest has been hurting these few days... stress? I have recurring images of people having heart attacks...enough said...I just wish ALLAH will bless me with good health...
Monday, December 25, 2006
how fast time flies...
school is starting soon... and I am just starting to enjoy my new found holiday activities... Oprah, Anak Metropolitan, Trivia and of course Zzzzz.
finally Raymond delivered our TV...its the exact replica of the one we have outside in a smaller version...it's now seating peacefully in our bedroom ...it was worth the wait... after so many smses and bugging... we got it! I have been lazing in bed watching movies and all...
It's been a fun weekend...attended BBQ at East Coast ...Kalah Kiah's birthday...went to visit my cousin's newborn...going JB to have ikan bakar and today going Samar for Mum-in-law's bday. Going to East Coast brought a lot of memories...the last time me and hubi wwere there was during the courtship days... we went there practically everytime it was his off days during weekdays...it was fun and those were the days we got to know each other and reminisce our good old days of kindergarten. I think we will have a BBQ one of these days there just for fun...
While we were in JB yesterday... Fairuz, my student of 2002 called... he told me about gathering today! I can't lah dears...I got to go out...maybe we go out for a movie one of these days? Whenever I think about quitting the profession... these kind of things tie me down... but when at times. I cant stand the system and my colleagues... ok my bitching starts again!
I still can't get over the fact that some people have vicious hearts and a tongue to match...It's really frustrating ...I've prepared myself for some answers ... but at times I don't know if I can do it...
1) I took Open Uni not because I wanted to prove to anybody. I have always wanted to wear the mortar and I've always envisioned myself doing something I love besides teaching... There was no need for MB and MF to comment on the fact that we shouldnt make such a big hoo-ha over our part time studies...well... 29th ..I will make sure I get this across to MB coz I cant stand it no more...I don't use the school stuff to compromise my teaching just for the sake of Open Uni..she's ignorant or is she picking on me? I've heard of teachers using school property for their own gain and also combining classes for obviouc reasons..I don't do that...coz I know my responsibility.
2) If you ..yes you MF if you think I am not suitable for doing something you like...you can jolly well screw off... when it comes to shit...you ask me to do it...when it comes to meetings...you insinuate and pass damn it remarks! I can't stand your bloody words! It hurts...you may say I forgive and forget easily...but think about the impact...you are sure gonna know many people disliked you ever since you abused your power...think about lecturing us on the responsibilities of teaching...what abt your position? Do you substantiate that with your work...? well let's just say this...YOU are not getting away with it! The next time you are getting a gift from me...:)
well...I dont look forward to the 29th with anticipation anymore...i know I am getting shit !
Thursday, December 21, 2006
it's been a long and torturous year for me... I am already 30...maybe that's why I'm like at my crossroads in life...
I've suffered terribly under the reign of the evil force at work. Last year, they said I did too little... this year they said I am not doing enough. The moment I stepped into school yesterday, I had a sudden rush of pain in my brain cells. Is it the school? Is it my work? Is it the people in it? or...maybe it's just me...
I had a good and long talk with my good friend just now... I poured my heart out ... At work, I have friends and I have colleagues... My friends ...well I can say I have quite a handful but colleagues... I have truckloads ...I mean trucks like sewer trucks...
I can't stand people insinuating and passing remarks as if we don't have a heart, brain and soul. Well some of you might be born with a bitter tongue and a heartless soul in tow... but I don't...for me words play a thousand meanings ... If you have the inclination to inject poison into your conversation... two can play the game...
I am tired of hearing how good you are
I am exhausted of hearing your snide remarks
I am fatigued of hearing how good your family are
(when everyone can see how you treat them)
I am beat of seeing you abusing your power
I am fagged at how you treat me as if I am nothing
I am burned out at being the unwanted focus of your attention
and most importantly...
I LOATHE U!
Don't blame me if next year... all your shit comes out coz
I
AM
NOT
GOING
TO
LET
IT
REST!
IT'S NOT OVER TILL IT'S OVER!
I've suffered terribly under the reign of the evil force at work. Last year, they said I did too little... this year they said I am not doing enough. The moment I stepped into school yesterday, I had a sudden rush of pain in my brain cells. Is it the school? Is it my work? Is it the people in it? or...maybe it's just me...
I had a good and long talk with my good friend just now... I poured my heart out ... At work, I have friends and I have colleagues... My friends ...well I can say I have quite a handful but colleagues... I have truckloads ...I mean trucks like sewer trucks...
I can't stand people insinuating and passing remarks as if we don't have a heart, brain and soul. Well some of you might be born with a bitter tongue and a heartless soul in tow... but I don't...for me words play a thousand meanings ... If you have the inclination to inject poison into your conversation... two can play the game...
I am tired of hearing how good you are
I am exhausted of hearing your snide remarks
I am fatigued of hearing how good your family are
(when everyone can see how you treat them)
I am beat of seeing you abusing your power
I am fagged at how you treat me as if I am nothing
I am burned out at being the unwanted focus of your attention
and most importantly...
I LOATHE U!
Don't blame me if next year... all your shit comes out coz
I
AM
NOT
GOING
TO
LET
IT
REST!
IT'S NOT OVER TILL IT'S OVER!
Saturday, December 16, 2006
yesterday was Papa's birthday... we were supposed to go out for dinner at Straits Kitchen (coz Papa and Mummy loved that place, I can't comprehend y) with our spouses and not forgetting Thaqeef. However, we were not able to reserve tables coz it was all booked out! I cannot understand Singaporeans...damn kiasu...they book one month in advance is it? I called Kintamani and the nice man on the phone told me the same thing.."Sorry Maam..we don't have any places left!" well, anyway Papa said we ate too much already during the Phuket trip plus this weekend , we have lots of jemputans...so diet first and then dinner next week. Ok lor... by the way Happy Bday Papa! *muacks* I Lap u , Daddy!
As always my weekdays packed with watching tv ...particularly...Oprah Winfrey...at 9am and 1pm. My hubby says I am wasting my time watching a liar on tv. I don't know how he got that idea...and I have never listened to his reasons coz I just love Oprah! To think that she rose up from nothing to becoming the most successful talkshow host in history. The things she bring up in her show are really close to our heart. Yesterday was on America's Debt Diet. Three families volunteered to divulge to America their debts. One family in particular who had an annual income of 110, 000 had a 170,000 debt. Where r they going to get the bucks to pay those debt? Although they are near bankruptcy, they have 5 cars, a big house and spends 7k on mum's hair alone! Like this Malay peribahasa, Gajah Berak Besar, Kancil pun hendak berak besar...to put it crudely. Just get rid of the 5 cars, and mind you these cars r the expensive ones like Dodgers and Beemers. And the house, just get a smaller one, this house they have is like a mansion and they are only a family of four!
I just cannot understand some people. They spend beyond their means just so people can look up to them. What is there in a status? Yes, people awe and respect you...but after a few praises here and there, that's it...people don't help you to pay for all these stuff right? And then, we have people who just think they are great just because they have more material things on display. Come on, those are just possessions...if you afford it...by all means have it but don't brag! Think about those who wants it but can't have it...If u ask me... of course I would love to have a Lamborghini, a mansion with a kidney shaped pool with 4 maids in waiting... and not forgetting a fat bank account to match. But do I have it? Can I have it? No.
On the subject of bragging... I have this auntie who goes around with a big mouth, a cousin who thinks he's the greatest and many more to match. I was just telling my parents yesterday... these people r nothing... probably the uneducated ones who thinks having a big bonus is a sign of wealth and having a Honda Civic means you are high up on the strata. Come on we know who pays for the car...we know your son is now retrenched and has no stable income at this moment...You talk and malice other people ...but people are sneering behind your back... My hubby , the patient and wise one ...heard a lot of comments ... he does talk abt it to me... he laughed at them and says things like... "Biarkanlah yang... dorang ingat dorang bagus.. let them think and dream abt it..." My hubby also the quiet one laughs at their comments and at times he do throw in a few punchlines like , " Oh kereta kau bagus eh...siapa bayar monthly instalments?" or "Bonus banyak eh...eh government servant semua dapat sama kan.." or "Kita ada niat jugak nak beli kereta besar...tapi kau nak bayarkan aku punya monthly?" That's my hubby... he may be quiet...but his words do sting...hahha... Just a few weeks back, me, mummy, papa, Najib and Kalah Kiah went to JB for a wedding. There was this auntie who serang us and said undesirable things just because I offered Kalah Kiah to get a ride from us... I am pissed till now... Sidq, u can tell mum abt it....I am still pissed. This auntie has no right to dictate who Najib and me should take with us... I am a person who don't forget budi... When our car was involved in an accident, and my parents had to go to JB on their own.... who offered the ride to them? It was Kalah Kiah's family ok... They even brought my parents for shopping and so on ... But my parents who have dirikan this auntie's wedding... didn't even offer my parents a ride in their rented MPV. When my parents went for Haj, Kalah Kiah and Mamu Jamal's family was the one who stayed with us during petang raya to accompany us because they don't want us to get sad during takbir... Farouk even fetched us on the morning of Raya Haji to have our raya meals at their house in the morning... think about it... How can I repay such kindness? Their family is so close to us...that at times.. I think my mum and Kalah Kiah are like siblings... or me, Murni, Sidq, Farouk, Rahim and Firdaus are like brothers and sisters... I've got eyes and I've got a big brain to match that... I know who's being nice for nothing and who's being nice like udang sebalik batu... my parents have always scolded me and told me to forget it and let it be ...but as everyone knows... I don't forget evilness and kindness that easily.
Mamu sana Mamu sini... habuk pun tak de... kalau susah cari bapak aku... pasal apa? Bapak aku aje yang boleh diharap kan? Sudah lah.. dulu aku kecil bolehlah kau ching...sekarang no way...
As always my weekdays packed with watching tv ...particularly...Oprah Winfrey...at 9am and 1pm. My hubby says I am wasting my time watching a liar on tv. I don't know how he got that idea...and I have never listened to his reasons coz I just love Oprah! To think that she rose up from nothing to becoming the most successful talkshow host in history. The things she bring up in her show are really close to our heart. Yesterday was on America's Debt Diet. Three families volunteered to divulge to America their debts. One family in particular who had an annual income of 110, 000 had a 170,000 debt. Where r they going to get the bucks to pay those debt? Although they are near bankruptcy, they have 5 cars, a big house and spends 7k on mum's hair alone! Like this Malay peribahasa, Gajah Berak Besar, Kancil pun hendak berak besar...to put it crudely. Just get rid of the 5 cars, and mind you these cars r the expensive ones like Dodgers and Beemers. And the house, just get a smaller one, this house they have is like a mansion and they are only a family of four!
I just cannot understand some people. They spend beyond their means just so people can look up to them. What is there in a status? Yes, people awe and respect you...but after a few praises here and there, that's it...people don't help you to pay for all these stuff right? And then, we have people who just think they are great just because they have more material things on display. Come on, those are just possessions...if you afford it...by all means have it but don't brag! Think about those who wants it but can't have it...If u ask me... of course I would love to have a Lamborghini, a mansion with a kidney shaped pool with 4 maids in waiting... and not forgetting a fat bank account to match. But do I have it? Can I have it? No.
On the subject of bragging... I have this auntie who goes around with a big mouth, a cousin who thinks he's the greatest and many more to match. I was just telling my parents yesterday... these people r nothing... probably the uneducated ones who thinks having a big bonus is a sign of wealth and having a Honda Civic means you are high up on the strata. Come on we know who pays for the car...we know your son is now retrenched and has no stable income at this moment...You talk and malice other people ...but people are sneering behind your back... My hubby , the patient and wise one ...heard a lot of comments ... he does talk abt it to me... he laughed at them and says things like... "Biarkanlah yang... dorang ingat dorang bagus.. let them think and dream abt it..." My hubby also the quiet one laughs at their comments and at times he do throw in a few punchlines like , " Oh kereta kau bagus eh...siapa bayar monthly instalments?" or "Bonus banyak eh...eh government servant semua dapat sama kan.." or "Kita ada niat jugak nak beli kereta besar...tapi kau nak bayarkan aku punya monthly?" That's my hubby... he may be quiet...but his words do sting...hahha... Just a few weeks back, me, mummy, papa, Najib and Kalah Kiah went to JB for a wedding. There was this auntie who serang us and said undesirable things just because I offered Kalah Kiah to get a ride from us... I am pissed till now... Sidq, u can tell mum abt it....I am still pissed. This auntie has no right to dictate who Najib and me should take with us... I am a person who don't forget budi... When our car was involved in an accident, and my parents had to go to JB on their own.... who offered the ride to them? It was Kalah Kiah's family ok... They even brought my parents for shopping and so on ... But my parents who have dirikan this auntie's wedding... didn't even offer my parents a ride in their rented MPV. When my parents went for Haj, Kalah Kiah and Mamu Jamal's family was the one who stayed with us during petang raya to accompany us because they don't want us to get sad during takbir... Farouk even fetched us on the morning of Raya Haji to have our raya meals at their house in the morning... think about it... How can I repay such kindness? Their family is so close to us...that at times.. I think my mum and Kalah Kiah are like siblings... or me, Murni, Sidq, Farouk, Rahim and Firdaus are like brothers and sisters... I've got eyes and I've got a big brain to match that... I know who's being nice for nothing and who's being nice like udang sebalik batu... my parents have always scolded me and told me to forget it and let it be ...but as everyone knows... I don't forget evilness and kindness that easily.
Mamu sana Mamu sini... habuk pun tak de... kalau susah cari bapak aku... pasal apa? Bapak aku aje yang boleh diharap kan? Sudah lah.. dulu aku kecil bolehlah kau ching...sekarang no way...
Thursday, December 14, 2006
To those who smsed me and msned me on my condition...
I AM
G
L
A
D
to say...I am 100% in working condition already...My hearing is back and I can now hear perfectly. Syukur Alhamdulilah...I am now back with the human race. My days of being cooped up in a boxed up world is finally over!
I AM
G
L
A
D
to say...I am 100% in working condition already...My hearing is back and I can now hear perfectly. Syukur Alhamdulilah...I am now back with the human race. My days of being cooped up in a boxed up world is finally over!
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
ok finally a post from our family's Phuket trip...
it was just a short one but nevertheless it was HORRENDOUSLY FUN AND WACKY!!!
right sidq? I know u read my blog faithfully coz I know u love to know about my rants and most importantly...U love me right??? HAHHAHAHHA
sidetrack pulak... we departed from SG at about 7+ on 8 Dec 06. Which means we had to leave the house in the wee hours of the morning...in the cab...all of us were like zombies...imagine 4+ and at that time...no one wakes up that early!!! We checked in and did some shopping... that's it... took the plane and slept the whole journey...for me that is... sitting in front of a long-legged creature like my bro...is really a torture...sorry ah...but ur a pain in the flight...u kicked my seat and Abg Najib...tak boleh diam... aku nak tidur pon tak boleh...asik kena tendang aje...
well...when we reached Phuket...we were so excited...I always looked forward to family holidays...we always have great memories and of course more squabbling...but gerek kan...adik beradik bercekau macam anjing dgn kucing lepas tuh baik baik... we waited for Alee to pick us up...but his driver was late... we had breakfast at Marina Restaurant and ordered roti prata telur...it was actually roti prata with a mata lembu...kelakarkan...apa saja si orang Siam nih...prata telur bukan macam gitulah!!!
we checked in later at Holiday Inn Patong... all of them had to bunk in our room coz their rooms were not ready... I fell sick again! must be all the medicines I am taking...it's making me like a pregnant whale..went for lunch at Dubai restaurant...then went to Cashew Nut factory...night we went Fantasea...my siblings like jakun gitu...took pics with elephants and a pathetically looking sickly baby tiger...korang eh...animal abuse tau...kesian kan....harimau siam pon korang tak kasi chance...seriously, I told my hubby that Friday was like an animal abuse show...with animals performing for us ...anyway the performance was fantabulous...dinner was at Dubai again...we dont mind coz the seafood's fresh and food was good.
the next day we went for a Phang Nga tour, before that we had elephant trekking...first time for all of us...my elephant's name was Can't say....hehehe Thaqeef's elephant was SIFULAK! my mummy kept screaming when the elephant raised its trunk...more animal torture for us...teruk ah kiter ......took a longtail boat along the mangroves...didnt want to tell my mum...that there might be snakes hanging on trees...had lunch on a floating restaurant... we walloped and walloped...our family's agenda is always food...that's y I turn out like Humpty Dumpty. It was fresh seafood...ordered 4 fish dishes....lol...crazy ah..went To James Bond Island where filming of the Goldeneye took place..was ok...on the way home I made myself comfortable by sleeping on my lifejacket...at night we were supposed to go Simon's Cabaret but my hubby refused to go watch transvestites...so we had a stroll along Patong..did a lot of shopping...hate the Indian shopkeepers...that's another story...had dinner at Ali Baba...imagine my fury when the person told us to go to another branch..we r customers yet u turn us away...got so infuriated that I said I wanted to go to Dubai...the person gave us seats..anyway the food sucks big time...fish uncooked...we had one side of a fish...all small portions... my mummy kept complaining even till today!
The next day...was the highlight of our trip...Phi Phi Island...hired a private speedboat...only us with three guides... we were treated like royalties with food served ...we didn't need to rush like the angmohs...for the buffet...whatever we wanted we were served...free flow...three plates of sweet and sour fish...told u right we r hungry hippos! Phi Phi island is so different...we still saw the devastations of the tsunami...the island looks so quiet and serene...unlike the last time when it was buzzing with tourists... The sea looks cleaner and there were not many people around... we saw tsunami evacuation signboards all over and it was really like a warzone...with debris and the after effects of the disaster... we then headed to Khai Nok for snorkelling..me, bro and hubby went to look for sharks...i missed the big one but i saw the baby one...it is so beautiful..swam from the beach right to the middle... it was tiring...but a good practice for my future diving licence! We went back tired , bushed and hungry again...this time it was an Egyptian restaurant..ok ah but Dubai better. shop and shop with hubby, bro and sis again...FYI I did not buy a single thing for this trip...not even a cashew nut!
The next day was our final day...had breakfast at the hotel's SeaBreeze restaurant...ate mostly croissants and cereals...saw this Middle Eastern lady eating sandwiches and eggs...*sighs* pakai tutup lingkup sampai nampak mata aje tapi telan benda kafiruun...apa saja si Arab Dugul nih! went to Patong Beach...disappointed..water is like shit!!! literally...we saw shit floating...yucks!!!! told my hubby Patong is way different from the first time we went... not nice...AT ALL!! did some jet skiing with hubby...went passed the yachts, ships, junks...ok ah...nothing great...tried before! later...me and bro went to the pool at the hotel...these mat sallehs ah...never see people wearing baju tutup masuk swimming pool agaknya...was planning my speech..."I bet ur country must be damn boring ah...that's y u run away to Asia!" If that person says..."What about u? U r also here!" I will answer this..."Well...my ctry is really boring...not much to see..even Sentosa is a ghost town!" Kadang-kadang geram jugak tengok si mat2 minah salleh nih tengok2 stare2 semacam...macam nak jerit aje..."BOMB!" tengok apa jadi...mesti berterabur punya...hahahhaha
we were sad to leave Phuket...made a pact to come again...this time will be more chill out moments at the beach! I Love Phuket but I hate the non-locals...
The indian shopkeepers treated the ang mohs as if they are the ones with spending power...yeah right...never heard of this phrase ke? Mat Salleh sengkek....tips pon tak kasi....beli benda semua yg bedek...they scrambled to buy the imitation stuff ...padahal Asians won't even touch it coz it looks so fake! Dorang ingat betul apa benda2 tuh...reject goods? More like poor imitations by the siam! Why eh...orang-orang Asia treat the putihs like gods...kiter yg sebangsa secontinent...tak diberi layanan serupa? Told my hubby...some of them deserved the tsunami ah....berlagak semacam...mat salleh banyak bersepah pasal they know they can treat the Asians shabbily ...bangun lah sikit orang-orang Asia....zaman jajahan telah berlalu...WE need to stand united!
Here I am standing alone....HIDUP ASIA!
anyone wants to join in my cause?
it was just a short one but nevertheless it was HORRENDOUSLY FUN AND WACKY!!!
right sidq? I know u read my blog faithfully coz I know u love to know about my rants and most importantly...U love me right??? HAHHAHAHHA
sidetrack pulak... we departed from SG at about 7+ on 8 Dec 06. Which means we had to leave the house in the wee hours of the morning...in the cab...all of us were like zombies...imagine 4+ and at that time...no one wakes up that early!!! We checked in and did some shopping... that's it... took the plane and slept the whole journey...for me that is... sitting in front of a long-legged creature like my bro...is really a torture...sorry ah...but ur a pain in the flight...u kicked my seat and Abg Najib...tak boleh diam... aku nak tidur pon tak boleh...asik kena tendang aje...
well...when we reached Phuket...we were so excited...I always looked forward to family holidays...we always have great memories and of course more squabbling...but gerek kan...adik beradik bercekau macam anjing dgn kucing lepas tuh baik baik... we waited for Alee to pick us up...but his driver was late... we had breakfast at Marina Restaurant and ordered roti prata telur...it was actually roti prata with a mata lembu...kelakarkan...apa saja si orang Siam nih...prata telur bukan macam gitulah!!!
we checked in later at Holiday Inn Patong... all of them had to bunk in our room coz their rooms were not ready... I fell sick again! must be all the medicines I am taking...it's making me like a pregnant whale..went for lunch at Dubai restaurant...then went to Cashew Nut factory...night we went Fantasea...my siblings like jakun gitu...took pics with elephants and a pathetically looking sickly baby tiger...korang eh...animal abuse tau...kesian kan....harimau siam pon korang tak kasi chance...seriously, I told my hubby that Friday was like an animal abuse show...with animals performing for us ...anyway the performance was fantabulous...dinner was at Dubai again...we dont mind coz the seafood's fresh and food was good.
the next day we went for a Phang Nga tour, before that we had elephant trekking...first time for all of us...my elephant's name was Can't say....hehehe Thaqeef's elephant was SIFULAK! my mummy kept screaming when the elephant raised its trunk...more animal torture for us...teruk ah kiter ......took a longtail boat along the mangroves...didnt want to tell my mum...that there might be snakes hanging on trees...had lunch on a floating restaurant... we walloped and walloped...our family's agenda is always food...that's y I turn out like Humpty Dumpty. It was fresh seafood...ordered 4 fish dishes....lol...crazy ah..went To James Bond Island where filming of the Goldeneye took place..was ok...on the way home I made myself comfortable by sleeping on my lifejacket...at night we were supposed to go Simon's Cabaret but my hubby refused to go watch transvestites...so we had a stroll along Patong..did a lot of shopping...hate the Indian shopkeepers...that's another story...had dinner at Ali Baba...imagine my fury when the person told us to go to another branch..we r customers yet u turn us away...got so infuriated that I said I wanted to go to Dubai...the person gave us seats..anyway the food sucks big time...fish uncooked...we had one side of a fish...all small portions... my mummy kept complaining even till today!
The next day...was the highlight of our trip...Phi Phi Island...hired a private speedboat...only us with three guides... we were treated like royalties with food served ...we didn't need to rush like the angmohs...for the buffet...whatever we wanted we were served...free flow...three plates of sweet and sour fish...told u right we r hungry hippos! Phi Phi island is so different...we still saw the devastations of the tsunami...the island looks so quiet and serene...unlike the last time when it was buzzing with tourists... The sea looks cleaner and there were not many people around... we saw tsunami evacuation signboards all over and it was really like a warzone...with debris and the after effects of the disaster... we then headed to Khai Nok for snorkelling..me, bro and hubby went to look for sharks...i missed the big one but i saw the baby one...it is so beautiful..swam from the beach right to the middle... it was tiring...but a good practice for my future diving licence! We went back tired , bushed and hungry again...this time it was an Egyptian restaurant..ok ah but Dubai better. shop and shop with hubby, bro and sis again...FYI I did not buy a single thing for this trip...not even a cashew nut!
The next day was our final day...had breakfast at the hotel's SeaBreeze restaurant...ate mostly croissants and cereals...saw this Middle Eastern lady eating sandwiches and eggs...*sighs* pakai tutup lingkup sampai nampak mata aje tapi telan benda kafiruun...apa saja si Arab Dugul nih! went to Patong Beach...disappointed..water is like shit!!! literally...we saw shit floating...yucks!!!! told my hubby Patong is way different from the first time we went... not nice...AT ALL!! did some jet skiing with hubby...went passed the yachts, ships, junks...ok ah...nothing great...tried before! later...me and bro went to the pool at the hotel...these mat sallehs ah...never see people wearing baju tutup masuk swimming pool agaknya...was planning my speech..."I bet ur country must be damn boring ah...that's y u run away to Asia!" If that person says..."What about u? U r also here!" I will answer this..."Well...my ctry is really boring...not much to see..even Sentosa is a ghost town!" Kadang-kadang geram jugak tengok si mat2 minah salleh nih tengok2 stare2 semacam...macam nak jerit aje..."BOMB!" tengok apa jadi...mesti berterabur punya...hahahhaha
we were sad to leave Phuket...made a pact to come again...this time will be more chill out moments at the beach! I Love Phuket but I hate the non-locals...
The indian shopkeepers treated the ang mohs as if they are the ones with spending power...yeah right...never heard of this phrase ke? Mat Salleh sengkek....tips pon tak kasi....beli benda semua yg bedek...they scrambled to buy the imitation stuff ...padahal Asians won't even touch it coz it looks so fake! Dorang ingat betul apa benda2 tuh...reject goods? More like poor imitations by the siam! Why eh...orang-orang Asia treat the putihs like gods...kiter yg sebangsa secontinent...tak diberi layanan serupa? Told my hubby...some of them deserved the tsunami ah....berlagak semacam...mat salleh banyak bersepah pasal they know they can treat the Asians shabbily ...bangun lah sikit orang-orang Asia....zaman jajahan telah berlalu...WE need to stand united!
Here I am standing alone....HIDUP ASIA!
anyone wants to join in my cause?
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
just a short holidays...spent our time soaking in the sun...more updates later...
my ears...yes both ...I feel so uncomfortable...I can't hear anything...
went to Dr Sim and he told me I swam and dived too much...welll...
I really can't hear anything now...
My speakers r on full blast...I missed the lift 4 times just now...coz I was turning away from the lift...I don't hear my hp ringing...
this is so crazy...Dr Sim says he will see me again tomorrow for observation...
This is terrible!!!!
I CAN'T HEAR .... I AM FRUSTRATED!!!!!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Two days back, I met my ex-colleague, Mi Li for coffee actually waffles for lunch. She's pregnant with twins!!! A boy and a girl!!! I'm so happy for her!! My exact wish!!Why are people quitting the profession and getting pregnant? Is teaching life really such a toil on our fertility? I'm considering this option. Quit, get pregnant and lead a more fulfilling life. I want twins or triplets or quadruplets!!! Life will be hard...money will be tight for such a big family but I am sure we can get it thru. Any ideas how I can get twins? I want twins!!! I want twins!!! Maybe, if I pray hard and wish for it, I will get a pair!
our tyre got punctured two days back. It must be the work of the pump attendant at Petronas who offered to air our tyre but got it deflated instead. My hubby was so pissed, he told the attendant to shoo off! It was already late about 10+ and we were still in JB! We decided to just continue our journey ...I don't want to get stuck in JB. We hear a lot of things , negative stuff in JB. so we just carried on. At the customs, a nice Malay man horned and told us abt our tyres. We told him, we know. Then at the Singapore customs, another nice Malay couple horned and told us. I told Najib we'd better get it done. We stopped at the taxes department and looked at each other. Ok now, who knows how to do it? We took out the manual and spent five mins looking at it. My hubby being the'stubborn' one didn't want any help...so me and Mak sat down by the kerb to watch him sweat it out...
going for my well-deserved trip soon. It's gonna be a family affair with my mummy, papa, murni, siddiq and thaqeef in tow together with my cute hubby of course. can't wait to go!!! cleaning my house and packing at the same time... i am such a paranoia...everytime I go for holidays I will spend at least 15 mins checking...and making sure my husband's ashtray is cleaned out inside out..and I will turn off all water supply and gas...when my hubby gets angry...only then will i lock the door...! ok gtg...we r leaving at 5 in the morning...gosh I am so excited!!!
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
The following posting are solely my opinions. Any resemblance to characters or scenarios dead or alive is solely due to coincidence or you’re one heck of a hag!
If u think u r one...I'll say this...I hate U!You stink real bad!
... if u r not...then just brush it off will ya?
As I get older I find I have a decreasing tolerance for insensitiveness. Some women turn a blind eye to their own personality flaws. They say things like, " I'm real blunt. I say things honestly and then I forgive you immediately. I can forget about the whole issue by the next minute."
Well,Abu Hurairah (
) reported that the Prophet (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said:
"Whosoever believes in Allah and the Last Day, then let him speak good or remain silent."[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree]
I know at times, I do possess faults (who doesn't, we r after all humans) but if this particular person picks on me and display my faults and say hurtful things and the next minute, she forgets...I think that's not fair.
You may be forgiving...but I don't. I don't forgive and forget that easily. Once a person hurt me badly with words, that's it. My security shield comes up and I do get affected by it.
These women are sarcastic, cynical beings. They often say things so hatefully and hurt everybody. Sticks and stones do bruise and no one likes to be told they are at fault with such force and shame.
I hate such people who thinks they are more superior than the others. Just because you have a position, you think have the privilege of berating people. Let me tell you the hard truth. Position means nothing if you don't command the respect from us. What is there in a your status? Just because you are longer in the service doesn't mean you deserve that position. I guess in this workplace, years in service=loyalty=position. When one is in a position, one needs to understand her co-workers better and serve as mentors and role models to us, sharing with us their teaching expertise and content knowledge. What have you shared? You have not at the pinnacle yet so shut the crap up!
These people are everywhere. We are infested by them. We are surrounded by these so called 'honest' people who thinks they are 100% right. The others like me, we just can't be bothered but we do get hurt in the process. Personally, I find your snide remarks hurtful.
If you have nothing to say, zip it! I am tired of being nice and overlooking the remarks. I will not be silent the next time, I will let them know they are uncalled for and spiteful.
A man came to The Prophet of Allâh, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying, " 'O Prophet of Allâh, command me.' The Prophet replied, ' Do not lose your temper.' " (Bukhaaree). The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said, "Strength is in the power to control oneself in anger, not in the size of the muscles."
If u think u r one...I'll say this...I hate U!You stink real bad!
... if u r not...then just brush it off will ya?
As I get older I find I have a decreasing tolerance for insensitiveness. Some women turn a blind eye to their own personality flaws. They say things like, " I'm real blunt. I say things honestly and then I forgive you immediately. I can forget about the whole issue by the next minute."
Well,Abu Hurairah (
) reported that the Prophet (may the peace & blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Whosoever believes in Allah
and the Last Day, then let him speak good or remain silent."[Saheeh Al-Bukhaaree]I know at times, I do possess faults (who doesn't, we r after all humans) but if this particular person picks on me and display my faults and say hurtful things and the next minute, she forgets...I think that's not fair.
You may be forgiving...but I don't. I don't forgive and forget that easily. Once a person hurt me badly with words, that's it. My security shield comes up and I do get affected by it.
These women are sarcastic, cynical beings. They often say things so hatefully and hurt everybody. Sticks and stones do bruise and no one likes to be told they are at fault with such force and shame.
I hate such people who thinks they are more superior than the others. Just because you have a position, you think have the privilege of berating people. Let me tell you the hard truth. Position means nothing if you don't command the respect from us. What is there in a your status? Just because you are longer in the service doesn't mean you deserve that position. I guess in this workplace, years in service=loyalty=position. When one is in a position, one needs to understand her co-workers better and serve as mentors and role models to us, sharing with us their teaching expertise and content knowledge. What have you shared? You have not at the pinnacle yet so shut the crap up!
These people are everywhere. We are infested by them. We are surrounded by these so called 'honest' people who thinks they are 100% right. The others like me, we just can't be bothered but we do get hurt in the process. Personally, I find your snide remarks hurtful.
If you have nothing to say, zip it! I am tired of being nice and overlooking the remarks. I will not be silent the next time, I will let them know they are uncalled for and spiteful.
A man came to The Prophet of Allâh, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, saying, " 'O Prophet of Allâh, command me.' The Prophet replied, ' Do not lose your temper.' " (Bukhaaree). The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam, also said, "Strength is in the power to control oneself in anger, not in the size of the muscles."
Sunday, December 03, 2006
learnt something from a taxi-driver yesterday...
flags of Muslim countries...
Now look at ours...
see the similarities?
a very sharp observation from a man on the street...a cab driver..
Now look at ours...
see the similarities?a very sharp observation from a man on the street...a cab driver..
Saturday, December 02, 2006
Our chill out moments. We try to make it on Fridays or Saturdays...usually after nine. Where do we hang out? It's usually at Arab Street...Middle Eastern Restaurant hopping...from El-Sheikh to Samar...just to hang out with each other...we are so busy with our lives that we find enjoyment in trying to be together just for nothing...me, my hubby, my bro and my sis... today we had fun...went to Samar...they have a live band there and I would say ...it's good Middle Eastern music....quite a change from my Indonesian, Peterpan and those pop English music. Why ... do we make it a point to do this as often as we can? Maybe deep inside us we know, one by one will leave the family with their loved ones...being the eldest, I want to be with my siblings as much as possible before they journey to their new lives. Soon, we may not have the luxury of going out spontaneously like this anymore...busy with their own stuff and me busy with my life...
I guess it started out last December...exactly 31 December 2005...we hung out at the midnight dinner at Pan Pacific...from then on, we made a pact to meet as much as possible to catch up with each other's lives. When Mummy and Papa wanted to join us....we refused their presence coz of coz they will restrict us with so many stuff and want us to be back early. Today, mummy called at 11.30 and asked where we were ....waiting for us to come home...just a few mins back, my mum wanted to be sure me and hubby are back safely...parents....no matter how much you grow up ...they will still worry for u... hahhaha
By the way, I am still waiting for a treat from Murni and Siddiq...Are you guys hearing this??? Me and Abg Najib ...expecting one from you guys....wat's our next agenda? Fondue maybe??? or is it Ambrossia...belly dancing??? This time, bro u can show off ur belly dancing talent.....
Friday, December 01, 2006
I thought I was over the Peterpan's stage when I was introduced to The Samsons and Ungu...but of course people never forget their first love right? For me...the only band that I fell in love with its music is PETERPAN. With nothing much to do these few days, I browsed through my CDs and without any heehaws, I was listening to Peterpan. I fell in love with its music again.
I was attracted to a track, Kupu-kupu Malam. To think that a band would take the time to write a song on the world's oldest profession, the prostitutes. Many would shy away from the topic as it was a taboo subject and deemed these women as being worthless. Peterpan performed this song and made me look at this women with a different perspective. I am not saying I am supporting these women however, Peterpan successfully made me ponder over this question...Siapa yang harus dipersalahkan? Adakah wanita-wanita ini pilih untuk melacurkan diri? Adakah wanita-wanita ini inginkan kehidupan seperti ini?
I was attracted to a track, Kupu-kupu Malam. To think that a band would take the time to write a song on the world's oldest profession, the prostitutes. Many would shy away from the topic as it was a taboo subject and deemed these women as being worthless. Peterpan performed this song and made me look at this women with a different perspective. I am not saying I am supporting these women however, Peterpan successfully made me ponder over this question...Siapa yang harus dipersalahkan? Adakah wanita-wanita ini pilih untuk melacurkan diri? Adakah wanita-wanita ini inginkan kehidupan seperti ini?
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