Friday 22 September 2023

I am back after almost 10 years in hiatus! Really ? Seriously ?

InsyaAllah

Rasa sayang to lose this space. At least I have a place to dump all my thoughts and feelings and who knows I will start journaling my travel experience like I used to do in the past.

Hi everyone, RJ the Tukang Campak is back.

Different circumstances, status, and experience but still the same high-spirited RJ



Monday 22 December 2014

Nak mula balik...

Nak mula apanya ?

Ntah...rasa macam nak reboot myself and start the new me.

Yang lebih positif
Yang lebih berobjektif
Yang lebih berjiwa
Yang lebih halus
Yang lebih memberi
Yang lebih manis

Paling penting
Yang lebih membuat dari bercakap
dan tentu sekali bukan yang melebih-lebih

Resolusi 2015 kah ?

Tidak juga...

Resolusi saya tidak terikat pada masa. Resolusi 2011 baharu sahaja dicapai di saat 2014 hampir ke penghujung. Resolusi 2012 masih dalam status 'in progress'

Aku tidak berani beresolusi dengan masa hadapan lagi kerana aku hanya ingin meneruskan kehidupan secara yang terbaik, 1 hari demi 1 hari. Yang di hadapan tak terjangkau, tak mampu untuk aku fikirkan. Biarlah Allah sahaja yang mengatur.

Ya Allah izinkan aku menjadi seperti yang aku mohon, semuanya tak mungkin tercapai tanpa izinMu. Berikanlah aku ilham dalam membuat pilihan dari sekecil-kecil urusan hingga sebesar-besar keperluan, kehendak, keinginan. Jika itu bukan yang terbaik, lencongkanlah hati aku Ya Allah, sesatkanlah hati aku ke daerah yang terbaik buat aku. 

#approaching 2015

Saturday 27 September 2014

Lesson learnt

Many believe past relationships are a sign of failure or time they wasted with the wrong person. Yes, relationships leave us with feelings of sorrow, uncertainty, and guilt but there is much wisdom from these uncomfortable emotions.

Instead of trying to understand why it ended, the real question is WHAT AM I MEANT TO LEARN? I’ve spent much time looking to the past to find answers, only to find that it's better to focus on the lessons in order to move on gracefully to attract new relationships.

Here are seven beautiful lessons we can learn from past relationships:

1. People don't belong to you.
I used to believe that when I was committed to someone, that person belonged to me. Of course, now I understand that people are not possessions. This means you don't have a claim on the lifestyle choices they make, no matter how long you've been together. You don't get to control their behavior, even if it's obviously not ideal for the relationship. The best you can do is to communicate and create boundaries from a space of trust, honoring the other and self-love.

2. We all need “me time.”
Being in love with someone doesn’t mean you have to spend every waking hour with the person, merge your identity into theirs, and forget about your own dreams. Finding love means making the most of the moments you have together while also honoring the time you spend apart doing the things that make you feel alive. It’s painful to lose yourself in the process of loving another. (Trust me, I know!)

3. You complete yourself. Period.
Jerry McGuire screwed up our sense of relationships with the “you complete me” junk. If we're looking for validation and love from a source outside ourselves, we're setting ourselves up for co-dependency issues.
In the past, I needed a man to validate me; my self-worth deteriorated when I wasn’t in a relationship. What I didn't realize was that I was giving away my power and putting my happiness at the mercy of another person.
If you aren’t happy with yourself, you won’t find that happiness in a relationship either. You have to cultivate self-love and happiness in your life first before you can share it with another.

4. You can only change yourself, so don’t fool yourself into believing you will transform your partner.
Sure, we can motivate others by our example, but expecting someone to lose ten pounds or change the way she deals with anger is not honoring who the other person is.
It's also not a very effective strategy to get what you want. People grow when they feel an internal desire to make a shift. Being pressured to change may lead to temporary improvements, but it's almost certain to give rise to feelings of resentment.
If you don’t like it when your boyfriend has a short temper, change the way you react. Respond from a space of calm. When you shift your energy, the other person will automatically feel your new energy. People are motivated to behave differently by the example you lead, not the words you speak.
And if you're feeling desperate for someone to change, ask yourself why you're with someone who needs so much fixing?

5. The lust period doesn’t last forever.
Understanding the difference between lust and love allows us to be prepared with the real deal arrives. Butterflies in the stomach, dressing to impress, texting and talking for hours a night — these are all signs of lust. These usually fade and love will take place.
Love is about accepting an imperfect being and loving that person for their flaws. It’s about being authentic and sharing openly without fear of being judged. When you can share the good, the bad, and the ugly with someone, love grows.

6. Some relationships are simply here to teach us how to gracefully let go.
Letting go gracefully, with complete forgiveness and love for the other person requires understanding and self-forgiveness. Some relationships are brought to us not as the happily ever after, but to teach us how to honorably let go. Being able to let go of the past allows us to be fully present emotionally, spiritually, and physically in future relationships.

7. Relationships are a direct reflection of the relationship we have with ourselves.
In relationships, when we find ourselves reactive, it usually means that we haven’t healed our fears and anxieties. When we recognize our responsibility in the situation, we can then make an empowered choice to shift to more loving perceptions. The more we act from our higher self, the more self-love we cultivate, which in turn helps us cultivate loving relationships.

Relationships can help us grow and evolve. Sometimes the purpose is to test us or to teach us. Some will use you and others will bring the best out in you. Sometimes the relationship will no longer serve your highest good and your paths will naturally separate so you can both continue growing.

Source: theNet

Thursday 25 September 2014

Speeding No More

||Citer lama tapi rasa nak citer & share jugak||

Aku ngaku dulu2 selalu je nak laju2 kalau tang bacaan dalam solat...swishswishswish haaaa camtu la lebih kurang bunyi dia time tgh speed. *sila imagine* *familiar??*

Alhamdulillah. Allah ketuk jiwa aku sikit melalui kawan-kawan and opismet yang pernah pergi umrah. Tumpang sekaki dengar cerita-cerita diorang kat sana. Indah. Kelakar. Nervous. Semua ada. Tapi yang paling terkesan and paling lekat dalam kepala aku = lepas solat jemaah either kat Nabawi or Haram, takde doa.

Why eh ? the 'why' yang buatkan aku belek balik buku, re-learned and got myself into understanding all the comprehensive zikr & doa in solat. That's why it's called 'PRAYER', duh !!

The two most important doa in my solat : ALFATIHAH and DOA ANTARA 2 SUJUD






In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.  
All the praises and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds
The Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.  
The Only Owner  of the Day of Judgement  
You (Alone) we worship, and You (Alone) we ask for help.  
Guide us to the straight path 
The path of those on whom You have bestowed Your Grace, 
Not (the pathway) of those who earned Your Anger, nor of those who went astray  

DOA ANTARA 2 SUJUD

Rabbighfirli - O Lord! forgive my sins
warhamni - bless me with mercy (rahmat)
wajburni -  rectify me / remove my weaknesses / hide my imperfections
warfa'ni - raise me in status
warzuqni - provide me sustenance/provision (rizq)
wahdini - guide me, bless me with hidayah
wa'afini - strengthen me, make me healthy
wa'fu'anni - pardon me

Comprehensive! 

So no more speeding. You are talking to Him. You're begging Him for His blessings, gifts etc. so please don't just swishswishswish and expect it to be granted. Even if He didn't grant your wish, He will send you something better. Trust Him. Just pray !!

Thank you Allah for sending the message to me via people around me. Pahala untuk kamu ye kawan2.. 

*NotaKakiKembang
Jangan asik duk mintak je, jangan lupa MEMBERI. Puji-pujian untukMU. 

Friday 19 September 2014

Just STOP

Hoiii Tukang Campak !! Promise that this will be your last motivational-sappy-copy-internet-kinda-post. Blog properlylah dey...#MakePeaceWithMyself

1. Stop complaining about what’s missing. Instead, be grateful for what you already have.

2. Stop being a jerk to people you love. Instead, open up about what’s bothering you deep inside.

3. Stop comparing yourself to others, because you’ll never feel good enough. Instead, focus on your strengths and let them shine.

4. Stop pushing people away with your criticism. Instead, accept your imperfections and acknowledge theirs as well.

5. Stop living in your past. Instead, forgive yourself and those who caused you pain and move on.

6. Stop seeking people’s approval, because you’ll always feel that something’s missing. Instead, believe in yourself and focus on what makes you happy.

7. Stop blaming others for your unhappiness, because you’re the author of your life. Instead, put a plan together to create the life that you want.

8. Stop beating yourself up when you make mistakes. Instead, use them as an opportunity to grow.

9. Stop falling into your bad habits. Instead, create new ones that will help you achieve your goals.

10. Stop wasting your life on Facebook and on TV. Instead, find new passions that will nurture you.

11. Stop living other people’s dreams. Instead, find your own and feel alive forever.

12. Stop being in a rush. Instead, focus on every moment because you have all your life to complete your tasks.

13. Stop worrying about everything. Instead, focus on every moment so you don’t miss out on miracles.

14. Stop whining. Instead, focus on what you want and take action to get it.

15. Stop controlling others. Instead, appreciate who they are and what they are.

16. Stop thinking you’re the smartest. Instead, appreciate the best in others and work with them to create a more harmonious world.

17. Stop trying to impress other people. Instead, be yourself and let people love you for who you are.

18. Stop surrounding yourself with negative people, because they’ll only bring you down. Instead, be around like minded people who appreciate you and support your growth

19. Stop saying YES to everything. Instead, stand up for yourself and say NO lovingly, for everyone’s sake.

20. Stop competing for success. Instead, realize that the world has enough for everyone.

21. Stop being scared of taking your first step. Instead, gain your power back and trust the process of life. Everything happens for a “good” reason. 

Saturday 5 July 2014

Battlefield Part II

Do not fight a battle

Of which
You are designed to be the loser

Of which
You are ambushed to a corner

Of which
You are out of your bullets

Stop fighting a losing battle

Retreat and save your soul

You will need it, intact, to brave the next journey.

:: 10 Ramadhan 1435H ::

Battlefield

I'm in battlefield
Fighting
In a battle where I knew I've already lost before it ends

Fighting for whatever left of my dignity
Fighting for whatever left of my rights

In the end
Its a matter of time
...when the loser will finally be declared
...when the wounded will be left by the roadside
...when the dead will be dumped as merely corpse not a warrior

Watch me die so you can live happily ever after

In this battlefield, it seems like I must die
In order for me to live
Ironic

Allahuakbar, Allah Maha Besar
If it is not in this world, it is in the Hereafter.

Wednesday 18 June 2014

For He is the Greatest Planner..

Some things are beyond planning.
And life doesn't always turn out as planned.

You don't plan for a broken heart.
You don't plan for an autistic child.
You don't plan for spinsterhood.
You don't plan for a lump in your breast.

You plan to be young forever.
You plan to climb the corporate ladder.
You plan to be rich and powerful.
You plan to be acclaimed and successful.
You plan to conquer the universe.
You plan to fall in love and be loved forever.

You don't plan to be sad.
You don't plan to be hurt.
You don't plan to be broke.
You don't plan to be betrayed.
You don't plan to be shattered.
You don't plan to be alone in this world.

You plan to be happy.

Sometimes if you work hard enough, you can get what you want. But MOST times, what you want and what you get are two different things.

We, mortals, plan. But so does Allah in the heavens.

Sometimes, it is difficult to understand Allah's plans especially when His plans are not in consonance with ours .

Often, when He sends us crisis, we turn to Him in anger. True, we cannot choose what Allah wishes us to carry, but we can carry it with courage knowing that He will never abandon us nor send something we cannot cope with .

Sometimes, Allah breaks our spirit to save our soul.
Sometimes, He breaks our heart to make us whole.
Sometimes, He allows pain so we can be stronger.
Sometimes, Allah sends us failure so we can be humble.
Sometimes, He allows illness so we can take better care of ourselves.
Sometimes, Allah takes everything away from us so we can learn the value of everything He gave us .

Make plans, but understand that we live by Allah's grace.

Monday 9 September 2013

Different Kind of Feelings..

So, this deserves its own post lah...

Alhamdulillah, after flipflopping since January...should we should we not...hehe

Finally, we will be having another little angel in our family...he/she will be arriving sometime in late Mar or early Apr 2014. This most probably would be the last one


Friday 26 April 2013

Knock Knock Who's There ? Err..nobody ?

Assalamualaikummmmmmmmmmm

Ada orang ke tak niiiiiiii ?

Aik..takde tuan ke ?

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim....

*Tepis tepis sawang*

Betullah, takde orang....

Monday 31 December 2012

Bila 2013

Bila 2013 (sekarang baru 11.09am, 31 Dec 2012)

Saya, ye saya..

Mahu dan cuba

SATU :: Jaga fizikal saya - badan, kulit dan pakaian

DUA :: Jaga jiwa saya - mind and soul

It's a tall order, semoga saya berjaya. Amiiin.

Monday 24 December 2012

Melbourne 2012 : The Preliminary

Persiapan kali ni adalah dalam kategori UNDER-PREPARED

Why ? 

- Hotel booking was only done 2,3 weeks before actual travel date and we have 5 hotels, yes FIVE to book. In the end we ended up with 2 motels, 1 townhouse, 1 motor inn and 1 backpacker. Memang best sbb anak-anak boleh experience mcm2 tajuk tempat tinggal especially backpacker walopon inche boipren sedikit wary on safety.

- Booked our car middle of Oct - we made the right choice. CAMRY. The only disappointment was the super bulky booster seat. I thought it would be a booster a la Graco yang ada seketul je kat bawah for her to sit on but we got yang mcm babyseat punya besar and reduced the space a bit, not to mention mudah terlungkup when the seat-belt off. 

- Itinerary was finalised on the travel day itself, but not the major one as we had already  decided on the major pit-stops earlier. CBD itinerary memang x buat until Friday morning, sib baik kerja opis dah siap so sempatla ku menggugel & belasah. Tapi in actual xde la follow sangat the sequence coz most of the CBD attractions dekat je even on foot. 

Di subuh hari nak bertolak, itinerary utk 3 hari kat town still x siap !!
- I didn't prepare the list of eating places, all based on my reading & bloghopping. I remembered names of restaurants but couldn't recall where the heck. Found out that 2 are along the same St as our motel. Tu pun sbb jalan kaki balik dari QVM huhu the rest we just have it on the go. Tapi food senang kacang jelah nak cari kat CBD, melambak.

- I only started packing on Wed night. 2 hari sebelum fly. Took out the luggage from storage and campak all the things that I need into 1 bakul. Pack small stuffs dalam zipper bag dulu - medication, toilettries and food. TIDO. Khamis malam sambung with baju and all tapi tak habis sebab penat giler. TERTIDO. SHOOOT. Terbangun pukul 4AM OMG OMG OMG sambung pack sbb aku still kerja 1/2 day pagi tu. Finished packing around 7am then terus gi opis !! Sampai rumah almost 2pm, zass zass itu ini kemas rumah *rumah musti tiptop bila pulang jalan2*. Pukul 5 gerak g airport. Gila, kalau travel dekat and just me & boipren oklah, ni nak pegi punyalah jauh dengan 3 kanak-kanak riang. Jangan dibuat lagi ye !! Baik boss !!


Apa2hal pun campak dulu baju & brg yg nak bawak dl bakul ni..thx bakul
Pemandangan pukul 6.30am, break jap..sakit pinggang + panic
By 7am : kesat peluh kat ketiak dahi. Am good to go..to work
- I forgot to print out our budget list which is the most important part of my travel kit, itinerary ada, packing list ada, waktu solat ada, sunset/sunrise time ada. Budget yg list all admission fees & how much cash to set aside for budgeting purposes aku bleh lupa. So, time nak belanja pakai cash ni dok congak2 la jugak based on apa yg aku boleh ingat, takut lari bajet sbb dah terpakai cashnya. Bila boipren tanya nak masuk tempat itu ini berapa tiket aku nganga *tp dlm aksi terkawal* dan terus selak brochure kot2 ada tulis, pantang ada wi-fi laju2 carik. Haaa kan dah menyusahkan diri dan membazirkan masa prepare tapi x bawak. In the end we have an extra about few hundred dollars. 
GugelMap utk our self-drive journey from point-to-point, coz we didn't use GPS
Downloaded map, flight itinerary & hotel bookings dlm travel folder. Tp missing budget list pffffftt !
Some of the must-have/must-bring gadgets or tools which I think you would need when travelling abroad, the list was longer when my kids were babies, now that they're toddler we can shrink our luggage quite considerably. Can't wait until all of them can carry their own backpack :P
  • Segala mak nenek charger
  • Kiblat locator |jgn lupo city location code
  • Luggage scale |esp. trip yg melibatkan operasi shopping
  • Vacuum bag besar } roll, bukan vacuum
  • Vacuum bag aka zipper bag kecik |IKEA's good, double zipper
  • Power adapter |AirAsia punya best, nicely packed @RM48
  • External power for gadgets |saat-saat kecemasan, 10% power pn b'guna
  • Mini tripod (untuk saat2 tiada pembantu)
  • LipIce Sheer Color |lipbalm + lipcolor love love
  • Puke bags (cilok flight pnya pn ok) + wrist accu-pressure
  • Travel insurance (flight + medical) |mine was from HSBCAmanah, online easy peasy
  • Pen | ol'skool but trust me it's useful
FOODSTUFFS untuk saat2 malas nak keluar bilik cari food
  • Beras
  • Kopi-O 2-in-1
  • Maggi Tomyam + Kari + Ayam
  • Ibumie
  • Perencah Nasi Goreng
  • Sos Cili
*Ni yang bekal dr KL, lain2 beli kat sana, pancake flour, telur,garlic bread, white bread etc even sugar. B'sepah tempat nak beli & properly-labelled so tanpa was2..

UBAT untuk saat2 yang tidak diingini. Alhamdulillah. NONE.
  • Nurofen
  • Adik-beradik Panadol - ActiFast, Extend, Soluble blabla
  • Clarityne and Clarinase
  • ENO Halia
  • Charcoal Pill
  • Gaviscon
  • Hot cream / minyak angin
  • Vicks
  • Novomin
  • Ubat tahan muntah
  • Ubat luka & plaster gambor winnie the pooh
  • Adan's medication
gedek gedek gedek...red yellow green. FULL !! we had 3 cameras w us :: OVER !! ::
Poncho yang langsung x sempat tgk dunia Melbourne. Last2 guna kat Legoland hehe
Our faithful kiblat locator, been with us for ages and still performing. 5-star !!
Last minute item sbb teringat jalan GOR. Reserve for Adan tp ms kat GOR x jumpa carik. Salah selit huhu 
Digital scale. Ada cerita lawak psl scale ni @ DFO Essendon parking lot
Our 2nd newly bought power adaptor
Mobile external power, can charge up iphone up to 50% (shud've bought bigger power)
The whole set with all kepala & the most important is the car adaptor yg lubang kosong kat tengah. Senang caj dlm keter jek
Sesuai kalau dalam M'sia compared to overseas esp Oz sbb tandas sana tulus mulus
This is how it looks like everytime I'm about to fly for a big trip, the checklist will be tempek-ed right before entrance-exit and everytime turun tangga I'll know what I need to find & sumbat. Even before locking the door ku go thru seround lagi, konpom xde tinggal then lock switch off lock switch off lock mana yang patut. 
Kalau tertinggal jugak, memang la..
Tick sana tick sini, jgn tick sesaje..barang lupa amik huhu
Tebiat aku klu time travel. Sblm b'lepas ke opis, siapkan segala sepentot sepender serkup tudung baju bajan yg nak pakai for the day *ekceli xmo depa kecahkan wardrobe hehe)  
Okeh. Done. Tetiba rajin nak buat preliminary bagai, memang kena pelempang la kalau cerita trip tu tak  up sampai sudah. Doakan kerajinan melanda diriku ye...ku karang pelan2. 

Pictures were uploaded in my FB in 3 parts but I'll put some extra for this space, this space should capture more and we do have more more and more than enuff pix to share. Ok ? Choww

Monday 17 December 2012

It's Out and She's Out

Before school holiday started and UPSR result announced, I've submitted an application to place Hanis in one of the SBP specifically SEMASHOR. My koliq buzzed me about that (Thanx CikSuhart1la), her son got a place @ SESMA, KT, my ex-best friend's alma mater. Good school esp for those who loves sports. 

Hanis didn't make it.


My heart did sank at that moment but then I remember that things happen for a reason. 

At first we decided not to tell her because it was announced on the day we were @ Leg0land, dowan to spoil her mood la. But then she noticed me and hubby looking at the phone and discussing something. In the end we decided to let her know.

She's cool about that. Hehe That's my doter, ibu yg over sebona eh...

Based on info from frenzz, we may not be appeling to the decision via e-rayuan because we are hoping for MRSM, by appealing to SBP we are reducing her chance of getting into MRSM. That is according to tips semoga betullah tips itu. SBP selection process does take into account the school which the candidate went to. My doter happens to be a private school leaver, so even with 5A + impressive co-curriculum records, it does not give her any advantage over top scorer with less co-curriculum list from SK. 

So, still on school related stuffs. This weekend is the final weekend for us to do last minute back-to-skool shopping. Hannah kepoh bag sekolah blom beli. Beg-pink-ada-tayar, no less ! Adan pakai beg lama coz it's still good, mau tak goodnya tajuk pun dah Nike, pakai la ko smpai skolah menengah. Along is looking for purple-shade bag, she gave her GirlsGirlsGirls' bag to her kazen. Uniform-wise, Hannah needs more tudung, Adan needs baju melayu and pants. Shoes & socks done. The most anticipated part..STATIONERYYYY, mana lagi...Mydin tersayang wlopon hubby sudah hint mau pigi Pustaka Rakyat dekat rumah. Situ best & besar gakla tapi harga pun besar, kalau dah beli stock 6 bulan sgtla terasa kebesaran harganya...so will pout my lips and 

Sambil-sambil tu, doakan Hanis dapat MRSM ye, yang part ni maybe akan ku rayu sungguh2, mak kempunan nak masuk MRSM kecik2 dulu nyah, kalau tak dapat then she'll be closely monitored by Cikgu Hasni kat SMK GombakSetia hahahaha


Wednesday 28 November 2012

Melbourne 2012 : The Prelude

Bila :: 9 - 19 Nov 2012
Mana :: Melbourne dan sekitarnya
Siapa :: Ibu + Babah + Along + Adan + Adik

Can you believe it ? Me, the mother of procrastinator started blogging about her trip just 10 days after the actual trip.

Hahaha don't get too excited, this is just the prelude, you may need to wait 6 months to read the real thing !! 6 months if you're lucky enuff, I have trips which haven't made into this blog even after 1 year. For now say amiiin coz you have seen the itinerary at least.

So, here I am laying down the itinerary for the trip, in general. List of towns that we passed by but not necessarily made a stop and some of the attractions that we managed to visit.

Compared to my original itinerary, there're a lot of changes and misses because we traveled with kids and we tweaked it according to their larat-ness and also the weather. Since this is another DIY trip, it's no fret, I can always change it. Places that we missed can always be in our next trip's itinerary  (???) hehe it's gonna be loooonnnnng before the next one *bankrap*

DAY 1 : 9 NOVEMBER 2012 |Travelday|
Take off LCCT (8 hrs)

DAY 2 to 5 : 10 - 13 NOVEMBER 2012
Melbourne CBD (on foot + city circle tram + tourist shuttle + yarra tram)
- Melbourne Zoo
- Queen Victoria Market
- Melbourne Museum + Royal Exhibition Building
- State Library
- Royal & Block Arcade
- Federation Square
- Flinders Station
- South Wharf DFO + Harbourtown
- Shrine of Remembrance + Royal Botanic Garden
- Fitzroy Garden + Cook's Cottage + Fairies Tree
- Parliament House
- Shot Tower 
- St Kilda Pier + Luna Park
- Yarra River
- Public Arts : Public Purse, 3 Businessman, Arch fragment, Wall art
- Countless walk around Swanston St coz that's where we stayed. Right smacked of the middle of town & attractions

* visited those places but not in that order

DAY 6 : 14 NOVEMBER 2012 |Roadtrip Day 1|
Belgrave 
- Puffing Billy
Phillip Island (overnight)
Panny's Choc Factory
- The Noobies
- Penguin Parade

DAY 7 : 15 NOVEMBER 2012 |Roadtrip Day 2|
Mornington
Sorrento
- Ferry crossing to Queenscliff
Torquay
- Sundial
- Beachwear FO
Lorne (overnight)

DAY 8 : 16 NOVEMBER 2012 |Roadtrip Day 3|
Apollo Bay
- many many lookouts
Port Campbell (overnight)
- many many lookouts oso

DAY 9 : 17 NOVEMBER 2012 |Roadtrip Day 4|
Warnambool
Port Fairy
Penshurst
Dunkeld
Hall's Gap (overnight)
- few magnificient lookouts

DAY 10 : 18 NOVEMBER 2012 |Roadtrip Day 5|
Stawell
Ararat
Beaufort (err Sabah ??)
Ballarat
- Sovereign Hill
Melbourne Airport

DAY 11 : 19 NOVEMBER 2012 |Travel day|
Land LCCT

Untuk cerita dan gambar. Tungguuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu *konpom lambat lagi hahaha*

Congrats my Purple Princess...

:: Yes, my eldest is my Purple Princess as she has entered the phase of puberty Please-Buy-That-Thing-Coz-Its-Purple !! and still stuck inside which I guess will stay until she can see that blue or black or even pink is more attractive ::

My dear Hanis a.k.a Along,

A for Along @ ACMI, Melbourne
Congratulations on your 5As UPSR and Jayyid Jiddan PSRA. 

Ibu dan Babah bangga dengan Along, not because of your excellent result, tapi atas kesungguhan dan kegigihan Along membuktikan pada Ibu dan Babah bahawa Along berpegang pada janji untuk buat sebaik mungkin dalam UPSR dan PSRA sekiranya Ibu dan Babah membenarkan Along bergiat aktif dalam aktiviti ko-ku sekolah. Juga atas kesabaran Along menerima kritikan daripada Ibu yang kadang-kadang hilang kesabaran sewaktu melihat keputusan ujian dan peperiksaan. Sehinggalah Ibu dan Babah sedar, Along takkan mampu menjadi seorang yang bermotivasi sekiranya Ibu dan Babah tidak bersama-sama Along dalam perjalanan yang baru bermula ini. Ibu dan Babah cuba menyediakan apa yang terbaik untuk Along supaya perjalanan Along lebih mudah, supaya Along menjadi seorang yang menghargai, hadiah terbaik untuk ibu dah babah adalah bila Along menjadi seorang anak yang berperibadi tinggi dan menyayangi Ibu, Babah, adik-adik dan keluarga yang lain sepenuh hati. Apa yang tertulis di kertas dan sijil hanyalah bonus. 

Ibu nampak kerisauan Along sewaktu kita dalam penerbangan pulang ke KL, to end an awesome holiday with 'dreaded' news (according to HER own definition is = not getting 5As) would not be something you're looking forward to. Ibu tau Along risau sekiranya keputusan UPSR Along bakal mengecewakan ibu dan babah. My dear, Ibu and Babah will be proud of you no matter what, not scoring 5As doesn't mean we love you less. Strings of As has nothing to do with how much we love you. String of As would mean nothing if you're not happy throughout the journey but we can't deny that string of As will ensure you to a good start, something for you to hold on and convince yourself that you're capable of something. 

Even if you didn't get any As or just a few, this entry will still be up and I will still congratulate you for all the efforts and the most important thing is, Ibu wants to tell you that, Ibu really cherished the moment we spent together in my room which was arranged to be your study area, all comfort and spacious with free-flow of food and drinks Hehe 2 ,3 weeks of 'studying' together had really opened my eyes to see how hard you've tried to make Ibu and Babah proud. Dont' worry dear, we are parents, parents are known to be proud of every single things coming from their kids. We are biased like that. Ibu shared the anxious feeling on exam days when Ibu drove you and send you off to the exam hall, Ibu still remember the hugging that we shared just before you were called into the hall. The tears when you came to salam and mintak ampun. So sedih yet memorable.

Even if you didn't get the chance to study at top schools, it doesn't matter. It's not the end of the world and it's not the measure of success. It's YOU who matters. It's YOU who will shape your own life chart, not school, not 5As not even Ibu and Babah, we can only guide and pave the way.

We [babah, ibu, Adan, Adik] love you so much, love us the way we loved you. Be grateful for what Allah has provided us, put us in comparison with those less fortunate not those beyond reach and you will see how blessed our lives are. 

Alhamdulillah, terima kasih Ya Allah atas semua rezeki yang Engkau berikan kepada kami dalam segala bentuk, semoga kami tidak menjadi orang yang kufur kepada nikmat dan rezeki Mu. Berkatilah hidup anak-anakku NurHanisRaihana, MuhammadHaniffRashdan dan NurHannahRaudah. Amiin. 

Friday 9 November 2012

Vain phase has started but..

...the holiday might spoil it. Time holiday apakes kau minah nak kontrol makan kan ? Tambah2 down under, sah2 ku baham fish & chips dan yg sewaktunya dengannya. Hot choc yg marbeles juga bakal jd daily staple. Oh help me god..

As at 7 Nov 2012, I am..



Started on 24 Sep with 61.5kg with 2 weeks plateau at 58kg. Deng. The hardest part to break.

Friday 2 November 2012

No PAIN No GAIN ? Are you sure ?

TREETTTTTT WRONG !!!

In my case, if there in no GAIN then there would be no PAIN


Slowly start with the GAIN
I was 62 originally, terpele'ot kejap tgk, ku saspek cuma 59kg
FarahFauzana tengok pon serender ni babe..ukurlilit 40inci (more?)
See..my lengan shieldtox is baccckkkk...bezakan dgn awek cun sblh, nangis sekarang!!
Tolak batu dan kayu dan yang tak halal, lawa tak rambut  afro ? double chin ? No chin is the new runcing

Then come the PAIN (in the ass..literally)

5 menet di threadmill makcik SOS oksigen, kembang lubang hidung utk extra supply. Oh my glorious dagu
Dengan ukurlilit 40inci, harus gigih men-squat, dengan bantuan stand itu...

Merawat vontot yang kematu nak eksesais kat lantai (woi !! yoga mat ko mana??)
The PAIN then continues....uwaaa bila nak jumpa part VAIN ni *fengsan kat threadmill sambil pegang lime juice*