A Kangaroo Island Island Odyssey 3rd edition
As translated from the title. The trip was between 25th-28th February and the idea was conceived and became bulletproof during the Innes trip. From initial 10 people(2 cars) that wanted to join, it eventually ended up to 5 people. With a strong conviction and planning, a holiday house and exorbitant ferry tickets were booked.
First Day
Our steed for the journey was a Hyundai Sonata, Tawakkal's. He went through alot to service and even repair the air conditioning for the trip. A fine steed indeed.
Since Tawakkal works, we had to wait for him. The plan was for him to pick up Aswad and I at Maylands and then Ikhwan and Jube'. He was late as his chatty landlord came and we departed Adelaide during rush hour, in which we spent an hour in. It was almost 5 o'clock by the time we exited the Southern Expressway and there was like 90km and a exasperatingly slow Subaru SUV in front of us, which eventually entered thee ferry forst although we queed earlier. To sum up, we were dashing like madness itself to catch the ferry and reached it 15 minuted before departure.All was well, the car was loaded, our SLRs came out of their backs, Ikhwan's insane laughter of joy echoed and the ferry set sail.
First Day:Peregrines
The Spirit of Kangaroo Island berthed at the Penneshaw port and unloading began. It was a fine afternoon and the sun was hanging low over the horizon. We boarded our steed and took the Kingscote Highway, along which we stumbled upon the I centre and took 5 Kangaroo Island booklets as souvenirs.
Our home for the trip would be Peregrines Retreat, a Holiday unit at Kingscote, the biggest town on the Island and loacted 60km from Peneshaw. The Island is big and distances between settlements stretches between 50-100km but with an almost deserted road, we reached Kinscote in 30 minutes at tawakkal's 140km/h driving skills.
After refilling fuel, we headed towards Brownlow and reached Peregrines Retreat. It was a small domicile with two rooms, a small kitchenette, an extremely small shower room and a small toilet outside. But it was cheap and so tidy, The furniture is very modern and they even provided us with DVDs. After we settled in, Aswad demonstrated his culinary skills and cooked a fantasic and satisfying dinner of Cheese pasta and a roast chicken(from Coles though) with a salad of cucumbers,onions,tomatoes and mayonnaise. Watched one DVD and then hit the sack.
Day 2
We only have one whole Day to explore the island and the island exploration began at 7am. First destination, Flinders National Park.
Flinders National Park
We arrived at the park at before 9am, hence the ranger office was closed
Monday, March 01, 2010
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Again
Photog Revival
My dedication to photography....initated by the purchase of the Rebel..suppressed by the hectic life of a 4th Year Engineering course...has now exploded.
It all started after several outings..at which I experimented with photo editing and HDR. I knew I will not go anywhere with a kits lens.
As mentioned previously, the nnes trip was the precursor to the lens shopping spree. The telephoto lens was the first followed by the Sigma. I never regretted buying these lens.
Victor Harbor
Joined Isma trip to Victor Harbor and along the way went our own way. Borowed Alif's Sigma and had a good time trying out wide angle/landscape photography. Good training before I get mine.
West Beach
Got the Sigma on Monday.Went to the city with it but did not take any photos..I find the city an uninteresting place to test the Sigma.
Yesterday went to West Beach with Lutfi and Tawakkal. Too lazy to bother that everyone that promised to come did not come...It was damn good day to finally use my Sigma for the first time. Sucks to stay at home when you can see the sun set over a cloudless horizon which is rare even for SA.
The Sigma did not break it promise to deliver amazing pictures and I will be looking forward to using it tomorrow at Kangroo Island and during the ferry trip.
Balik malaysia
Two weeks befire finally going home. Would have gone earlier but my family is going to Singapore in a week for some Paramore concert.Sigh..meanwhile...next week everyone will be at uni..and I'll be...dunno..doing nothing or just hang around playing with my camera.
Nissin D-622
The reasonfor the title of this entry is because I've added a new gear. This time a flash gun. The west beach yesterday demonstrated the limitation of a SLR at taking a sunset. I had to edit all of the pictures and manipuate the exposure and vibrancy before theu look nice. So decided I might as well add this crucial gear before going back to Malaysia. It will arrive in 10 days.Less I hope.Looking forward to it.
My dedication to photography....initated by the purchase of the Rebel..suppressed by the hectic life of a 4th Year Engineering course...has now exploded.
It all started after several outings..at which I experimented with photo editing and HDR. I knew I will not go anywhere with a kits lens.
As mentioned previously, the nnes trip was the precursor to the lens shopping spree. The telephoto lens was the first followed by the Sigma. I never regretted buying these lens.
Victor Harbor
Joined Isma trip to Victor Harbor and along the way went our own way. Borowed Alif's Sigma and had a good time trying out wide angle/landscape photography. Good training before I get mine.
West Beach
Got the Sigma on Monday.Went to the city with it but did not take any photos..I find the city an uninteresting place to test the Sigma.
Yesterday went to West Beach with Lutfi and Tawakkal. Too lazy to bother that everyone that promised to come did not come...It was damn good day to finally use my Sigma for the first time. Sucks to stay at home when you can see the sun set over a cloudless horizon which is rare even for SA.
The Sigma did not break it promise to deliver amazing pictures and I will be looking forward to using it tomorrow at Kangroo Island and during the ferry trip.
Balik malaysia
Two weeks befire finally going home. Would have gone earlier but my family is going to Singapore in a week for some Paramore concert.Sigh..meanwhile...next week everyone will be at uni..and I'll be...dunno..doing nothing or just hang around playing with my camera.
Nissin D-622
The reasonfor the title of this entry is because I've added a new gear. This time a flash gun. The west beach yesterday demonstrated the limitation of a SLR at taking a sunset. I had to edit all of the pictures and manipuate the exposure and vibrancy before theu look nice. So decided I might as well add this crucial gear before going back to Malaysia. It will arrive in 10 days.Less I hope.Looking forward to it.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Two lens in two weeks.........
nar
Innes National Park
It was fun and beautiful.Spent a whole proper day at the National Park. At the same time, tested Ikhwan's EFS 55-250mm lens and decided that such lens is very useful. Banked in $XXX into Ikhwan's account.
Figure 1:An ordinary telephoto lens for a noob
Figure 2: One of the test photos using the 55-250mm which made me decided that it was worth the $XXX paid for it.
Sigma 10-20mm
Since I already have a telephoto lens, I decided to just click the buy button on ebay for a wide angle Sigma 10-20mm lens. At least when I get back to Malaysia, I can at least show off I am a good photographer with at least three lens instead of the stupid kits lens...hahahha.
Figure 3: An ordinary wide angle lens for a noob with an extraodinary $XXX pricetag. There goes my graduate visa.Coming soon this Monday thanks to FedEx.
Photo editing
After being such a complete noob in photo editing, I've began using editing photos, not Picasa but Light Room and Photomatix and the results made me think 'Why the heeeee didn't I think of that earlier'.
Figure 4: My forst HDR image using Photomatix.
Kangaroo Island
The idea has officially become bulletproof. Will be booking ferry tickets and a holiday house tomorrow. Money flows like water but as a son from a middle income family that is not a life threatening issue.
Hello Kangaroo island for the third time.
A look into the world
As usual. The war in Iraq and Afghanistan,the $ drained into the occupation of these two countries is like the cost to counter two Soviet Empires. The socialist Greek gahmen went bust and could not even pay their civil servants. US economy is crap. The most famous sodomy case in the world is occurring in Malaysia. Nothing new.
Balik Malaysia
I do not know when MARA will get my ticket for the 13th March. Need to get back to Malaysia to get my life back in order. It's all fun now but that won't last long when everyone starts going to uni.
Norwood
The contract in Norwood lapsed yesterday, so I cannot lepak at Norwood anymore and watch Oprah and Ellen show while folding the pamphlets. It was a cool retreat when it is really hot at Maple..hahaha.Already hauled all my stuff from the house. Will return the keys to Lutfi for Mat this Monday.
Innes National Park
It was fun and beautiful.Spent a whole proper day at the National Park. At the same time, tested Ikhwan's EFS 55-250mm lens and decided that such lens is very useful. Banked in $XXX into Ikhwan's account.
Figure 1:An ordinary telephoto lens for a noob
Figure 2: One of the test photos using the 55-250mm which made me decided that it was worth the $XXX paid for it.
Sigma 10-20mm
Since I already have a telephoto lens, I decided to just click the buy button on ebay for a wide angle Sigma 10-20mm lens. At least when I get back to Malaysia, I can at least show off I am a good photographer with at least three lens instead of the stupid kits lens...hahahha.
Figure 3: An ordinary wide angle lens for a noob with an extraodinary $XXX pricetag. There goes my graduate visa.Coming soon this Monday thanks to FedEx.
Photo editing
After being such a complete noob in photo editing, I've began using editing photos, not Picasa but Light Room and Photomatix and the results made me think 'Why the heeeee didn't I think of that earlier'.
Figure 4: My forst HDR image using Photomatix.
Kangaroo Island
The idea has officially become bulletproof. Will be booking ferry tickets and a holiday house tomorrow. Money flows like water but as a son from a middle income family that is not a life threatening issue.
Hello Kangaroo island for the third time.
A look into the world
As usual. The war in Iraq and Afghanistan,the $ drained into the occupation of these two countries is like the cost to counter two Soviet Empires. The socialist Greek gahmen went bust and could not even pay their civil servants. US economy is crap. The most famous sodomy case in the world is occurring in Malaysia. Nothing new.
Balik Malaysia
I do not know when MARA will get my ticket for the 13th March. Need to get back to Malaysia to get my life back in order. It's all fun now but that won't last long when everyone starts going to uni.
Norwood
The contract in Norwood lapsed yesterday, so I cannot lepak at Norwood anymore and watch Oprah and Ellen show while folding the pamphlets. It was a cool retreat when it is really hot at Maple..hahaha.Already hauled all my stuff from the house. Will return the keys to Lutfi for Mat this Monday.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Leaping into time
2nd week of February....done
Time passes so fast these days..especially when you are planting grapes officially. I will be back in Malaysia in no time soon.
Moonta-Innes
Today will depart for Moonta, we've booked a holiday house for 2 nights. Will be tripping down the Yorke peninsular tomorrow and enjoying the whole day at Moonta on Sunday.
Kangaroo Island 3
One the best places I've been in SA is Kangaroo island....coz I've been there twice. The amazing ferry trip is a bonus. Apparently the ferry fares is cheaper.Hmm..will this plan be bullet proof?
Like they say..three time is the charm
Time passes so fast these days..especially when you are planting grapes officially. I will be back in Malaysia in no time soon.
Moonta-Innes
Today will depart for Moonta, we've booked a holiday house for 2 nights. Will be tripping down the Yorke peninsular tomorrow and enjoying the whole day at Moonta on Sunday.
Kangaroo Island 3
One the best places I've been in SA is Kangaroo island....coz I've been there twice. The amazing ferry trip is a bonus. Apparently the ferry fares is cheaper.Hmm..will this plan be bullet proof?
Like they say..three time is the charm
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Beaches
Yesterday
Yesterday was pamphlet folding day!!!! Being a good multitasker I folded between 12pm to 430pm until Ikhwan called me to go to the beach. What the heck. Off we go.....
Grange Beach
Nice beach. Shallow and the waterwas war. Finally got to see Arsyad frolicking....hahaha. The water was warm and the sky as any summer sky was azure blue with wisps of clouds at the horizon.
Swimming in the sea was tiring and slept at around 10pm...woke up at 130am due to the intense nigh heat(31 degrees!)..drove to Norwood and god know how I managed to deliver junk mail to 700 mailboxes in three hours. A record.
Today
Woke up at 1pm!!!! Slept at Norwood coz was too tired from the morning delivery. Went to Maple...home sweet home. Paid for the apartment at Moonta with Ikhwan's debit card. Again...I was invited to go to the beach with Amza and some of his friends.Off we go to West Beach at 6pm.Tawakkala rrived 1 hour too early...pity him.
West Beach 2nd visit
Nothing fancy.WE just hit the waves..just the three of us ..the other don't know...to shy to swim I guess.. what's the point coming to a gorgeous beach on a sunny day if you don't swim. the watre was also war. I prefer the West beach as the water is deeper than in Grange Beach which makes sense why the sailing guys launch their boats from West Beach rather than the beaches further North,
After 1 hour or so, packed up, walked along the beach to see some SA scouths beach fishing.From afar they crowding together and we thought there was either a beached whale/dolphin or they found a dead body. Nothing fancy. It was quite a nice scene seeing the small scouts persistently fishing at the teethe of the waves with their parents.
After that, went to the Adelaide Mosque, for Maghrib and off to Queenz pizza to have two family pizzas which I think were the best pizza I've ever tasted, the toppings were thick and cheesy.
And after that, went back to Maple, Tawakkal and Amza went back to their homes, a 5 minute black out occured and here I am........doing this entry..
Good night!!!1
Yesterday was pamphlet folding day!!!! Being a good multitasker I folded between 12pm to 430pm until Ikhwan called me to go to the beach. What the heck. Off we go.....
Grange Beach
Nice beach. Shallow and the waterwas war. Finally got to see Arsyad frolicking....hahaha. The water was warm and the sky as any summer sky was azure blue with wisps of clouds at the horizon.
Swimming in the sea was tiring and slept at around 10pm...woke up at 130am due to the intense nigh heat(31 degrees!)..drove to Norwood and god know how I managed to deliver junk mail to 700 mailboxes in three hours. A record.
Today
Woke up at 1pm!!!! Slept at Norwood coz was too tired from the morning delivery. Went to Maple...home sweet home. Paid for the apartment at Moonta with Ikhwan's debit card. Again...I was invited to go to the beach with Amza and some of his friends.Off we go to West Beach at 6pm.Tawakkala rrived 1 hour too early...pity him.
West Beach 2nd visit
Nothing fancy.WE just hit the waves..just the three of us ..the other don't know...to shy to swim I guess.. what's the point coming to a gorgeous beach on a sunny day if you don't swim. the watre was also war. I prefer the West beach as the water is deeper than in Grange Beach which makes sense why the sailing guys launch their boats from West Beach rather than the beaches further North,
After 1 hour or so, packed up, walked along the beach to see some SA scouths beach fishing.From afar they crowding together and we thought there was either a beached whale/dolphin or they found a dead body. Nothing fancy. It was quite a nice scene seeing the small scouts persistently fishing at the teethe of the waves with their parents.
After that, went to the Adelaide Mosque, for Maghrib and off to Queenz pizza to have two family pizzas which I think were the best pizza I've ever tasted, the toppings were thick and cheesy.
And after that, went back to Maple, Tawakkal and Amza went back to their homes, a 5 minute black out occured and here I am........doing this entry..
Good night!!!1
Sunday, February 07, 2010
into 2nd Week of February
Arsyad Balik
Enough Said.
And we watched a Tamil movie yesterday night with Tawakal who came lepak with us. From the movie, I concur that Tamil people have very nice moustaches and they are impervious to beatings from many people at the same time.
Before the Tamil Movie
Why Tawakal lepak at Maple. Because we went makan2 at another Afghan shop at Prosperct at Arsyad's recommendation. Very Lawashish, but better and abit expensive, but it was good food and we enjoyed ourselves. Other than the Maplians, there was panda Aswad.
West Beach
After Prospect, we went to West Beach just before sunset. Ikhwan ,Tawakal and I bathe in the cool sea water. It was a fantastic aftrenoon as there were quite a number of people at the beach to give the beach a lively mood and we also watched the sky changes color from azure blue, gradually stained yellow, orange and red as the the the sun gradually slumbers into the horizon.It was a fantastic afternoon.Will go there again later because I want to see Arsyad frollick in the sea for the first time..damn I have strange fetish since he came back....
Just Now
In a world dominated by vampires(godsend world to Twilight freaks), a vampire, in his posh car with tinted windows and cameras so that sun fearing vampires can drive in daylight, a macho looking vampire, emerged into the daylight, wearing a cool looking sunglass..and the car's computer bleeped...
Pidut: eh....computer tu cakap 'Don't be horny?'
In reality the computer bleeped 'You'be been warned' so that the macho vampire does not burn himself silly in the sun..haha.
Pidut mmg mantap!!!
Enough Said.
And we watched a Tamil movie yesterday night with Tawakal who came lepak with us. From the movie, I concur that Tamil people have very nice moustaches and they are impervious to beatings from many people at the same time.
Before the Tamil Movie
Why Tawakal lepak at Maple. Because we went makan2 at another Afghan shop at Prosperct at Arsyad's recommendation. Very Lawashish, but better and abit expensive, but it was good food and we enjoyed ourselves. Other than the Maplians, there was panda Aswad.
West Beach
After Prospect, we went to West Beach just before sunset. Ikhwan ,Tawakal and I bathe in the cool sea water. It was a fantastic aftrenoon as there were quite a number of people at the beach to give the beach a lively mood and we also watched the sky changes color from azure blue, gradually stained yellow, orange and red as the the the sun gradually slumbers into the horizon.It was a fantastic afternoon.Will go there again later because I want to see Arsyad frollick in the sea for the first time..damn I have strange fetish since he came back....
Just Now
In a world dominated by vampires(godsend world to Twilight freaks), a vampire, in his posh car with tinted windows and cameras so that sun fearing vampires can drive in daylight, a macho looking vampire, emerged into the daylight, wearing a cool looking sunglass..and the car's computer bleeped...
Pidut: eh....computer tu cakap 'Don't be horny?'
In reality the computer bleeped 'You'be been warned' so that the macho vampire does not burn himself silly in the sun..haha.
Pidut mmg mantap!!!
Thursday, February 04, 2010
1st week February
Kindle 2
I was gonna buy it.But Whispernet is not available in Malaysia, what's whispernet? In the US, the Kindle constantly hooked to Amazon so that you can buy ebooks. Outside the US, accessing whispernet is problematic because you need a US address to buy ebooks.Amazon is so dumb, Ipad is gonna kill Kindle.
Ipod 3.1
Frustrated with the Kindle. I upgraded my Ipod Touch software and downloaded Kindle. No books I wanted and started experimenting with the Ipod Touch as a replaement for the Kindle. Using a free app, I downloaded a pirated pdf of Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve(would have bought it but no Kindle version in Amazon). Reading the pdf on the Ipod Touch was OK, eye strain is expected, you can only read for 20 minutes continuously and your eyes will ache. The small Ipod Touch screen is also not helping(now I know why they put tseroids into the Ipod to create a Ipad!! It makes sense).So far so good. Will be looking forward to buy a book from Kindle,m but for now, it's pirated novels.
Switzerland
I have been yapping about his but my bro and I plan to go to Switzerland. I have to. My passport will expire next year. The cheapest fare is on Qatar Airlines.Insya-Allah jadi.Bcause this plan is bullet proof.
Adelaide Life
Do not know what to do. Just went to the city on Wednesday to settle some uni stuff and had takoyaki at sushi train.Sigh..it's gonna be a long month. Hopefully MARA will book my ticket ASAP...
Driving
One of the greatest pleasure in Adelaide is driving. I will never enjoy driving in KL as I do in Adelaide.It's so fun that yesterday I drove to Norwood in Dr.Syahril's car just to get my blue bag just for the sake of driving....aku memang dah takde life
Job Hunt
Oh..applied here and there on Jobstreet and rejected by several companies already......life goes on
Master of the city
As you may know. I have a contract delivering junk things in the city, or a part of it. Very productive as I get more money from this area. I deliver in the morning and the city is as dead in the wee of the morning as any other suburbs that you'd swear everyone's dead that I sometimes like to tickle my imaginatiosn that there are zombie around the corner...hahhaha..and it dies creep me out and give goosebumps when i imagine too much. This job is annoying but I am gonna miss it....try working like this in KL and I might end up as a crippled mute beggar somewhere begging.Yes..I am very negative about Kl yet I yearn so much to go back.....more sodomy,rape and murders in the Star as usual..that's my home...raining rocks.
I was gonna buy it.But Whispernet is not available in Malaysia, what's whispernet? In the US, the Kindle constantly hooked to Amazon so that you can buy ebooks. Outside the US, accessing whispernet is problematic because you need a US address to buy ebooks.Amazon is so dumb, Ipad is gonna kill Kindle.
Ipod 3.1
Frustrated with the Kindle. I upgraded my Ipod Touch software and downloaded Kindle. No books I wanted and started experimenting with the Ipod Touch as a replaement for the Kindle. Using a free app, I downloaded a pirated pdf of Mortal Engines by Philip Reeve(would have bought it but no Kindle version in Amazon). Reading the pdf on the Ipod Touch was OK, eye strain is expected, you can only read for 20 minutes continuously and your eyes will ache. The small Ipod Touch screen is also not helping(now I know why they put tseroids into the Ipod to create a Ipad!! It makes sense).So far so good. Will be looking forward to buy a book from Kindle,m but for now, it's pirated novels.
Switzerland
I have been yapping about his but my bro and I plan to go to Switzerland. I have to. My passport will expire next year. The cheapest fare is on Qatar Airlines.Insya-Allah jadi.Bcause this plan is bullet proof.
Adelaide Life
Do not know what to do. Just went to the city on Wednesday to settle some uni stuff and had takoyaki at sushi train.Sigh..it's gonna be a long month. Hopefully MARA will book my ticket ASAP...
Driving
One of the greatest pleasure in Adelaide is driving. I will never enjoy driving in KL as I do in Adelaide.It's so fun that yesterday I drove to Norwood in Dr.Syahril's car just to get my blue bag just for the sake of driving....aku memang dah takde life
Job Hunt
Oh..applied here and there on Jobstreet and rejected by several companies already......life goes on
Master of the city
As you may know. I have a contract delivering junk things in the city, or a part of it. Very productive as I get more money from this area. I deliver in the morning and the city is as dead in the wee of the morning as any other suburbs that you'd swear everyone's dead that I sometimes like to tickle my imaginatiosn that there are zombie around the corner...hahhaha..and it dies creep me out and give goosebumps when i imagine too much. This job is annoying but I am gonna miss it....try working like this in KL and I might end up as a crippled mute beggar somewhere begging.Yes..I am very negative about Kl yet I yearn so much to go back.....more sodomy,rape and murders in the Star as usual..that's my home...raining rocks.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Gadgets of the year
The Ipad
Just
knew about it 3 days ago a day before it slaunch from "The View" and "7pm project'. Everyone was talking about it. I wa sat Norwood, folding junk mail.No internet for 2 days.
The next day it hit the news.As usual, everytime you see an Apple product, you'd want it, no matter how overhyped the specifications are.
I like the Ipad,because of its looks. Functionwise, it'd be as useless as my Ipod Touch which I purely use to hear the same 20 musics over and over again. But I like the size, it'd be ideal to read a PDF file on a A4 sized tablet/slate.Why it matters to me, because i've caught the addiction of reading downloaded PDF articles and textbooks and reading them on a laptop is annoying and eye straining.
Other problems of the Ipad
-No flash
-I probably use it to check emails and browse eventually.
-Not much different from Iphone/Ipod Touch in many ways
To me, after experience with the Ipod Touch, you should keep the cameras, phones, MP3 and MP4 separately.That'w why I still stickm to my trustworthy K800, the 1000D and the Ipod Touch. I use them one at a time. Carrying them is not problem, I have pockets on my pants and I always carry a greenbag.
The Kindle
Naturally, I'd research other alternatives to the Ipad. And I fell in love with it.
Introducing the Kindle. It has been awhile for awhile but not as glamprous as any Apple products but it works well in what it does. To let people read stuff.And I like reading.
What is it? It is an ebook. A digital book. Instead of carrying books, you buy books online from Amazon. Books costing $30 can be bought at$10 at Amazon.com which is the typical cost of a book in Malaysia($10=RM30).The facts that you could carry 1500 downloaded books with the Kindle makes me drool. Not to mention the downloaded pirated textbooks and articles you can read in PDF format.
Evaluating the Kindle I decided I want and need it. I have a camera, a MP3 player,and a phone. An ebook is an excellent addition to my collection of gadgets which I eventually stop using. If I do abandon this thing, I can always pass it to my mom, provided she knows how to use it quickly enough.
Will consider options buying this next week/month while I am still in Australia. Amazon does not ship to Malaysia due to obvious reasons, as there are sharks at our postal service and immigration departments.
Not to forget...
The Google Nexus One
What about it? An HTC cellphone with touch screen carrying the Android OS by Google. To me, just another Iphone. I prefer this though over the Iphone. But the Kindle coems first coz it's cheaper than the Ipad,Iphone and Nexus One at about AUS$300 compared to the $500++ for the others.
We'll see wheter I'd buy the Kindle or not coz I am really nervous about buying stuff ising Amazon.com and having stuff shipped from the US.Plus my OZ debit card expired yesterday, may have to get anew debit card or use the Malysia credit card Mama lend me.
Just
knew about it 3 days ago a day before it slaunch from "The View" and "7pm project'. Everyone was talking about it. I wa sat Norwood, folding junk mail.No internet for 2 days.The next day it hit the news.As usual, everytime you see an Apple product, you'd want it, no matter how overhyped the specifications are.
I like the Ipad,because of its looks. Functionwise, it'd be as useless as my Ipod Touch which I purely use to hear the same 20 musics over and over again. But I like the size, it'd be ideal to read a PDF file on a A4 sized tablet/slate.Why it matters to me, because i've caught the addiction of reading downloaded PDF articles and textbooks and reading them on a laptop is annoying and eye straining.
Other problems of the Ipad
-No flash
-I probably use it to check emails and browse eventually.
-Not much different from Iphone/Ipod Touch in many ways
To me, after experience with the Ipod Touch, you should keep the cameras, phones, MP3 and MP4 separately.That'w why I still stickm to my trustworthy K800, the 1000D and the Ipod Touch. I use them one at a time. Carrying them is not problem, I have pockets on my pants and I always carry a greenbag.
The Kindle
Naturally, I'd research other alternatives to the Ipad. And I fell in love with it.
Introducing the Kindle. It has been awhile for awhile but not as glamprous as any Apple products but it works well in what it does. To let people read stuff.And I like reading.
What is it? It is an ebook. A digital book. Instead of carrying books, you buy books online from Amazon. Books costing $30 can be bought at$10 at Amazon.com which is the typical cost of a book in Malaysia($10=RM30).The facts that you could carry 1500 downloaded books with the Kindle makes me drool. Not to mention the downloaded pirated textbooks and articles you can read in PDF format.
Evaluating the Kindle I decided I want and need it. I have a camera, a MP3 player,and a phone. An ebook is an excellent addition to my collection of gadgets which I eventually stop using. If I do abandon this thing, I can always pass it to my mom, provided she knows how to use it quickly enough.
Will consider options buying this next week/month while I am still in Australia. Amazon does not ship to Malaysia due to obvious reasons, as there are sharks at our postal service and immigration departments.
Not to forget...
The Google Nexus One
What about it? An HTC cellphone with touch screen carrying the Android OS by Google. To me, just another Iphone. I prefer this though over the Iphone. But the Kindle coems first coz it's cheaper than the Ipad,Iphone and Nexus One at about AUS$300 compared to the $500++ for the others.We'll see wheter I'd buy the Kindle or not coz I am really nervous about buying stuff ising Amazon.com and having stuff shipped from the US.Plus my OZ debit card expired yesterday, may have to get anew debit card or use the Malysia credit card Mama lend me.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
January 2010
End of January coming
It's been a monts or two since I officially finished my degree. What have I been doing? Mostly browsing the internet, looking for jobs. I have applied for 41 posts at jobstreet and have summoned all the 'cables' available to my mom and dad.
Summer
Summer is not that bad. There are weeks that are insanely hot follwed but moderately comfortable temperatures.
Stuff I bought
Been straining to curb my overspending but eventually i bougt a 640GB hard disk from officeworks for $129. It was a bargain and there were selling fast(Ehsan even bought one).
Where I been
Not much.The airport mostly.
Apam balik
Talking about airport, apam went back to Malaysia last week.Hilang la satu geng, although I rarely lepak with him, but not being able to see him when i need to somehow makes me lonelier.
Syuk pun balik
Not to forget, Syukri also went back a week before Apam's. I can't believe I miss him.I do....but as a friend la......he's not my type. Miss his lectures..miss his confidence..miss his taunts..miss his scraggy beard..miss his annoying morning disturbance for morning prayers.....
Missing someone else
Oh yes...missing that person so much that it drives me crazy
Bye2 facebook
Deactivated facebook..for awhile..sick of it
Balik Malaysia
Requested MARA to buy a ticket on the 13th March. Cannot tahan already..I do not belong to Adelaide anymore..the plan for PR is dead..I wanna spend my $$ on something else..probably travel to Switzerland finally..either June of December.
Indian bashing
It is clear..the Aussies do not want migrants especially the indians and chinese and other aisans flooding their country. Everytime I talk to an Aussie they will always ask whether I'm gonna stay and they'd grin ear to ear if you say you'll go back to your god forsaken third world country..I don't wanna find out what they'll say of I say 'Yes..I am gonna stay in Australia and have lots of children!!!'
Air Asis flights to new Indian cities
Yahoo!!! Air Asia finally flying to Mumbai!!!! Now can plan my future Taj Mahal trip and it's not gonna be a honeymoon trip.
It's been a monts or two since I officially finished my degree. What have I been doing? Mostly browsing the internet, looking for jobs. I have applied for 41 posts at jobstreet and have summoned all the 'cables' available to my mom and dad.
Summer
Summer is not that bad. There are weeks that are insanely hot follwed but moderately comfortable temperatures.
Stuff I bought
Been straining to curb my overspending but eventually i bougt a 640GB hard disk from officeworks for $129. It was a bargain and there were selling fast(Ehsan even bought one).
Where I been
Not much.The airport mostly.
Apam balik
Talking about airport, apam went back to Malaysia last week.Hilang la satu geng, although I rarely lepak with him, but not being able to see him when i need to somehow makes me lonelier.
Syuk pun balik
Not to forget, Syukri also went back a week before Apam's. I can't believe I miss him.I do....but as a friend la......he's not my type. Miss his lectures..miss his confidence..miss his taunts..miss his scraggy beard..miss his annoying morning disturbance for morning prayers.....
Missing someone else
Oh yes...missing that person so much that it drives me crazy
Bye2 facebook
Deactivated facebook..for awhile..sick of it
Balik Malaysia
Requested MARA to buy a ticket on the 13th March. Cannot tahan already..I do not belong to Adelaide anymore..the plan for PR is dead..I wanna spend my $$ on something else..probably travel to Switzerland finally..either June of December.
Indian bashing
It is clear..the Aussies do not want migrants especially the indians and chinese and other aisans flooding their country. Everytime I talk to an Aussie they will always ask whether I'm gonna stay and they'd grin ear to ear if you say you'll go back to your god forsaken third world country..I don't wanna find out what they'll say of I say 'Yes..I am gonna stay in Australia and have lots of children!!!'
Air Asis flights to new Indian cities
Yahoo!!! Air Asia finally flying to Mumbai!!!! Now can plan my future Taj Mahal trip and it's not gonna be a honeymoon trip.
Saturday, January 09, 2010
My very first summer
The temperature
Between 30-45 degrees. As for today, it was 44 degrees. Despite the killer heat, we still went out to Radio rental just to get out of the house which is virtually a very large oven.
Where am I staying
As usual at Maple. Although I am still paying the rent at Norwood till February, the house has no interent which makes it unfit for habitation. I still go there to pick up the junk mail and tidy up my stuff. I feel very depressed everything I go there.It is a very nice house though.
Graduation
The university haa not finalized the exact dates. It is really annoying. I need the dates so that my mom can book the flight tickets at the right time. But Air Asia flightb has gotten more expensive that my familiy proceeded to buy the tickets.They'll arrive at 14th April, exactly on the first day of the graduation ceremonies. Pray my ceremony is after 14th April.
Video Games
There's a Wii, a PS2 and now an Xbox 360 at Maple. What more do you need? The problem is I don't play games that much and occasionally do some Wii Sports Resort. I just bought Redsteel which is a shooter game which really optimizes the functionality of the Wiimote and Nunchuks. You can use the Wiimote to shoot a gun, slice your enemies with a katana and throw hand grenades!!! Hopefully I play more games after this. Buy I died playing Redsteel in the first scenario and I lost interest already. I really sucks at games and it is really embarrassing.
Visa
Went to DIMIA twice this week checking out the Grad Visa. DIMIA has made it almost almost impossible for foreigners to apply for grad visa. The stupid requirements just put you off and jacked the initial cost of $230 to almost $700!!!. We wanted to do a grad visa but they want a good behavior letter from Malaysia and knowing bureucracy sucks in Malaysia, we had to forget it. So, we have only one option, the tourist visa.This sucks.
Job hunting
Alreadt have a Jobstreet account. Had two rejections already. At least I know employers in Malaysia do care about my applications. I am targeting for engineering jobs in KL, Penang,Perak and Negeri Sembilan.Places I am familair with. I am hoping to get a trainee engineer position ar Klang with ARA Rail which is involved in rail tranpsort in KL. As you may know, the government is expanding the LRT and KTM service and hopefully ARA Rail will get many jobs and require fresh engineering graduates like me.
Masters
I am also exploring the options of doing Masters. Already have a degree in Aerospace engineering. I don't feel satisfied with this degree. Very few employment opportunities.I know it's my fault for choosing this course but I was yiung and naive then. Throughout the four years of studying engineering at uni, I have done alot of consideration and think and have decided that I would like to be involved in the transport and logistics engineering field. My second passion after planes are trains and Malaysia is currently expanding its public transportation system espcially the KTM rail networks and the LRT in the Klang Valley. I would like to be involved in the development of rail transportation in Malaysia, I've scouted relevant courses in UniAde and UniSA and discovered UniSA offers a Masters in Transport Engineering System. I will try to apply for a MARA loand for this Masters next week. Just an effort.
2009
I hate this year.The reasons. Lots.But I do not blame anyone.
Heartache
I really miss someone. But i think that person don't like me.LOL.
New lens
I am really hopeless in photography. I need a new lens before the passion runs out, Will try to work and earn $569 to buy a Sigma 10-20mm f4 wide angle lens for my rebel.
Between 30-45 degrees. As for today, it was 44 degrees. Despite the killer heat, we still went out to Radio rental just to get out of the house which is virtually a very large oven.
Where am I staying
As usual at Maple. Although I am still paying the rent at Norwood till February, the house has no interent which makes it unfit for habitation. I still go there to pick up the junk mail and tidy up my stuff. I feel very depressed everything I go there.It is a very nice house though.
Graduation
The university haa not finalized the exact dates. It is really annoying. I need the dates so that my mom can book the flight tickets at the right time. But Air Asia flightb has gotten more expensive that my familiy proceeded to buy the tickets.They'll arrive at 14th April, exactly on the first day of the graduation ceremonies. Pray my ceremony is after 14th April.
Video Games
There's a Wii, a PS2 and now an Xbox 360 at Maple. What more do you need? The problem is I don't play games that much and occasionally do some Wii Sports Resort. I just bought Redsteel which is a shooter game which really optimizes the functionality of the Wiimote and Nunchuks. You can use the Wiimote to shoot a gun, slice your enemies with a katana and throw hand grenades!!! Hopefully I play more games after this. Buy I died playing Redsteel in the first scenario and I lost interest already. I really sucks at games and it is really embarrassing.
Visa
Went to DIMIA twice this week checking out the Grad Visa. DIMIA has made it almost almost impossible for foreigners to apply for grad visa. The stupid requirements just put you off and jacked the initial cost of $230 to almost $700!!!. We wanted to do a grad visa but they want a good behavior letter from Malaysia and knowing bureucracy sucks in Malaysia, we had to forget it. So, we have only one option, the tourist visa.This sucks.
Job hunting
Alreadt have a Jobstreet account. Had two rejections already. At least I know employers in Malaysia do care about my applications. I am targeting for engineering jobs in KL, Penang,Perak and Negeri Sembilan.Places I am familair with. I am hoping to get a trainee engineer position ar Klang with ARA Rail which is involved in rail tranpsort in KL. As you may know, the government is expanding the LRT and KTM service and hopefully ARA Rail will get many jobs and require fresh engineering graduates like me.
Masters
I am also exploring the options of doing Masters. Already have a degree in Aerospace engineering. I don't feel satisfied with this degree. Very few employment opportunities.I know it's my fault for choosing this course but I was yiung and naive then. Throughout the four years of studying engineering at uni, I have done alot of consideration and think and have decided that I would like to be involved in the transport and logistics engineering field. My second passion after planes are trains and Malaysia is currently expanding its public transportation system espcially the KTM rail networks and the LRT in the Klang Valley. I would like to be involved in the development of rail transportation in Malaysia, I've scouted relevant courses in UniAde and UniSA and discovered UniSA offers a Masters in Transport Engineering System. I will try to apply for a MARA loand for this Masters next week. Just an effort.
2009
I hate this year.The reasons. Lots.But I do not blame anyone.
Heartache
I really miss someone. But i think that person don't like me.LOL.
New lens
I am really hopeless in photography. I need a new lens before the passion runs out, Will try to work and earn $569 to buy a Sigma 10-20mm f4 wide angle lens for my rebel.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Finally
Graduation
It is confirmed. I am eligible to graduate. Homours? I do not care..yet. The important thing is, I am graduating. My ceremony will be in April next year. My family minus Abah and probably my Aunt from Switzerland will come Down Under. Look forward to April.
Gold Coast
Went to the Gold Coast. It was fantastic. Went to Movie World and Wet n Wild. I find Gold Coast a good family holiday place, when no schoolies are around. I have suggested my mom to go to the Gold Coast for a family holiday. I expect to go to Dreamworld and Seaworld.
Whyalla
My second Khuruj. Lots of lessons. Will cover it later.
Graduation
I am graduating!!!
It is confirmed. I am eligible to graduate. Homours? I do not care..yet. The important thing is, I am graduating. My ceremony will be in April next year. My family minus Abah and probably my Aunt from Switzerland will come Down Under. Look forward to April.
Gold Coast
Went to the Gold Coast. It was fantastic. Went to Movie World and Wet n Wild. I find Gold Coast a good family holiday place, when no schoolies are around. I have suggested my mom to go to the Gold Coast for a family holiday. I expect to go to Dreamworld and Seaworld.
Whyalla
My second Khuruj. Lots of lessons. Will cover it later.
Graduation
I am graduating!!!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Why I did this.
You used me.
You did not respect me.
You were so 'berkira' with me when I did not did so with you,
You violated my privacy.
You broke your promise.
You broke my trust.
You violated my property.
You played with me.
You did not care.
So.......my reaction.I just don't care.
You did not respect me.
You were so 'berkira' with me when I did not did so with you,
You violated my privacy.
You broke your promise.
You broke my trust.
You violated my property.
You played with me.
You did not care.
So.......my reaction.I just don't care.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
One thing leads to another-Part 1
Several months ago. I have decided to stop waiting and staying at the same place. I refuse to fall into routine which I was doing all this time. Things and people always change around me, but I usually stay the same and in the end, I ended up losing many things.
Every day. I try to make it different than the day before. I try to be different. Try shaking off that herd mentality.
The first big step I took was abandoning tne glamours of Eid open houses and dedicating a whole weekend in the path of Allah. You may be surprised, I am not always a very observant Muslim, but yes, I DID STRIVED IN THE PATH OF ALLAH for a whole weekend. I did not laugh and make jokes eating mouthful of Raya morsels. But I learned many new things and see new places. I prayed alongsode Lebanese,Bangladeshi and Turks and It is surprising how different their views are on islam but we prayed together, in one saf.It was a small town, with only 2o Muslim families, yet they united and managed to erevt a house of worship for Allah In that weekend, I met more new people, Australians, eventhough they are immigrants, they are Australians nontheless, who have toiled and made their life in Australia. In the past three years, mingling with Malays only was the biggest mistake I have ever made. I failed to made any Australian freinds, their culture being too different, or is it just me, being a typical xenophobic Malay. In that weekend in the countryside, I have met Australians, Muslim they are and we have so much in common yet different in many ways, and we prayed together and exchanged stories. The old man, reminiscing his young years, after the fall of the ottoman empire, his life in Germany, as a stable hand, and his eventual immigration to the down under. His english was jumbled, but in every sentence, he gave us so much lessons from his 60 years on this Earth. The Lebanese, lamenting the lack Islamic schools, as he has the desire that his son does not become like him, Australianised, having no culture and identity. The secular Turk, who thinks Islam is too confusing and contradicting, yest he yearsn to unravel his doubtand believe in Allah. But the most amazing aspect of the weekend, was spending time with brother Hatham, the Aussie born Lebanese, who abandoned Computer Sciense for the sake of Al Hadith education in Syria. I was prejudiced. To me, people with beards usually ranting about death to Israel as such. But no, not a single word of malice was uttered of any jews. His words, were expressing the true meaning of the Koran and al-hadith and I learned and experienced much of the essence of Islam from that whole weekends. The way he shared the knowledge of Deen, his interactions with the people around him, his patience and his passion for islam, was a mercy of Allah. To all those who wondered where I went to during that weekend, I just want to say, I'd rather skip a thousand Open Houses to experience that weekend again and Insya-Allah I will join a longer trip if circumstances permit.
Despite thah weekend. I am not a perfect Muslim. I still cannot fulfill my 5 daily prayers completely on many days, I cannot get rid of my bad habits and I am nasty to some people which I sorely am ashamed of doing again and again. But i still strive for myself. I have tried to attend Isya' every night, for a lesson with Hatham, and between that, sending pamphlets and fulfilling my obligations to my Final Year Project and many many assignments. Insya-Allah, I will cope with this ever busy life and dedicate more time to Allah. Because, the world cannot cure the sickness in me. I am sick of money, I have mo desire to be rich, my family was rich before, but because of greed we fell.....I had friends, but friends come and go and we are tied together by worly affairs which do not last. Only the deen, which continuously opposes the nafsu provides me with peace and tranquility. But in the path to better myself, I know I have also hurt othe people and I sincerely regret this...I will have to find a way with Allah's guidance, to adress this.
Every day. I try to make it different than the day before. I try to be different. Try shaking off that herd mentality.
The first big step I took was abandoning tne glamours of Eid open houses and dedicating a whole weekend in the path of Allah. You may be surprised, I am not always a very observant Muslim, but yes, I DID STRIVED IN THE PATH OF ALLAH for a whole weekend. I did not laugh and make jokes eating mouthful of Raya morsels. But I learned many new things and see new places. I prayed alongsode Lebanese,Bangladeshi and Turks and It is surprising how different their views are on islam but we prayed together, in one saf.It was a small town, with only 2o Muslim families, yet they united and managed to erevt a house of worship for Allah In that weekend, I met more new people, Australians, eventhough they are immigrants, they are Australians nontheless, who have toiled and made their life in Australia. In the past three years, mingling with Malays only was the biggest mistake I have ever made. I failed to made any Australian freinds, their culture being too different, or is it just me, being a typical xenophobic Malay. In that weekend in the countryside, I have met Australians, Muslim they are and we have so much in common yet different in many ways, and we prayed together and exchanged stories. The old man, reminiscing his young years, after the fall of the ottoman empire, his life in Germany, as a stable hand, and his eventual immigration to the down under. His english was jumbled, but in every sentence, he gave us so much lessons from his 60 years on this Earth. The Lebanese, lamenting the lack Islamic schools, as he has the desire that his son does not become like him, Australianised, having no culture and identity. The secular Turk, who thinks Islam is too confusing and contradicting, yest he yearsn to unravel his doubtand believe in Allah. But the most amazing aspect of the weekend, was spending time with brother Hatham, the Aussie born Lebanese, who abandoned Computer Sciense for the sake of Al Hadith education in Syria. I was prejudiced. To me, people with beards usually ranting about death to Israel as such. But no, not a single word of malice was uttered of any jews. His words, were expressing the true meaning of the Koran and al-hadith and I learned and experienced much of the essence of Islam from that whole weekends. The way he shared the knowledge of Deen, his interactions with the people around him, his patience and his passion for islam, was a mercy of Allah. To all those who wondered where I went to during that weekend, I just want to say, I'd rather skip a thousand Open Houses to experience that weekend again and Insya-Allah I will join a longer trip if circumstances permit.
Despite thah weekend. I am not a perfect Muslim. I still cannot fulfill my 5 daily prayers completely on many days, I cannot get rid of my bad habits and I am nasty to some people which I sorely am ashamed of doing again and again. But i still strive for myself. I have tried to attend Isya' every night, for a lesson with Hatham, and between that, sending pamphlets and fulfilling my obligations to my Final Year Project and many many assignments. Insya-Allah, I will cope with this ever busy life and dedicate more time to Allah. Because, the world cannot cure the sickness in me. I am sick of money, I have mo desire to be rich, my family was rich before, but because of greed we fell.....I had friends, but friends come and go and we are tied together by worly affairs which do not last. Only the deen, which continuously opposes the nafsu provides me with peace and tranquility. But in the path to better myself, I know I have also hurt othe people and I sincerely regret this...I will have to find a way with Allah's guidance, to adress this.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
WJL 1244
It was ugly.
It was.
It was a lie, it was not an MPV.It was a Proton.
But we invested our hopes in that little box with wheels.
Hopes for a brighter future.
With its spacious boots, my ferried thousands of Twintech college brocures, into towns,cities and even palm plantations.
The one month worth of Carrefour groceries fits easily into its back space.
It carried the small fridge to my flat at Cemara college INTEC.
With its 1.1 litre engine, the little ugly box with wheels, faithfully carried us to Ipoh, to see my beloved grandparents safely. Of course, it is so slow, so the chance of accidents is less.
It was that little ugly box with wheels, that took us to Kuala Kedah, from which we went to Langkawi or to Lumut, from which we went to Pangkor.
The ugly car could go anywhere other cars can.
But the ugly cars has no status. It is ugly.
It attracts whsipers of evil.
And my mom says.
'I have to protect my name'.
And so,on december 2006.
We left the ugly car, at a proton dealership.
For a new Waja.
The person from the shop, frowned at our ugly box with wheels.
Good riddance?
My mom wanted an MPV.It;s hard falling from ahigh place.At a time when people of her age, level of education and job. She is supposed to be driving a Honda City.But the trend in 2003, was to have MPVs and I could see then that she really liked to have an MPV..especiallt the snobby aunt of mine who snobbishly displayed her new Cheverolet MPV in front of my mom.
As usual, people who are not rich in Malaysian, turn to Proton and they gave us the ugly Juara.
It was not an MPV.But my mom fell from it.
And we became some sort of a joke too.But who cares, We've heard so much from our relatives and our neighbors that we became deaf to their taunts.
We used the ugly box with wheels, just as any car and it served us well.
We invested our hopes in it and it did not fail us.
The ugly box with wheels was with us when my siblings and I were at school when when we were together.So it was a time of youth.A time we had Rayas together, and went on family vacations, with that ugky box with wheels.
That ugly box with wheels was part our joy for almost 5 years.
When we got rid of it, I was to fly to Australia and my bro was going to college.As any family, we are splitting.Meanwhile my mom got a double promotion and her colleagues then were people who drive at least a Toyota Vios. It was if the ugly box with wheels knew, that its time was up. It will never send us to Ipoh or take us to vacations again and that my mom can never feel proud driving it ever again.
And so it left us, or we left it. Ending my colorful youth,
Wherever it is I do not know, I hope it serves its master well as it did us.
Whenever i look back, remisniscing my short youth. The ugly box with wheels,will always be apart of those years of lovely memories with my family.
Thank you for becoming part of our enjoyment..Juara WJL 1244.
It was.
It was a lie, it was not an MPV.It was a Proton.
But we invested our hopes in that little box with wheels.
Hopes for a brighter future.
With its spacious boots, my ferried thousands of Twintech college brocures, into towns,cities and even palm plantations.
The one month worth of Carrefour groceries fits easily into its back space.
It carried the small fridge to my flat at Cemara college INTEC.
With its 1.1 litre engine, the little ugly box with wheels, faithfully carried us to Ipoh, to see my beloved grandparents safely. Of course, it is so slow, so the chance of accidents is less.
It was that little ugly box with wheels, that took us to Kuala Kedah, from which we went to Langkawi or to Lumut, from which we went to Pangkor.
The ugly car could go anywhere other cars can.
But the ugly cars has no status. It is ugly.
It attracts whsipers of evil.
And my mom says.
'I have to protect my name'.
And so,on december 2006.
We left the ugly car, at a proton dealership.
For a new Waja.
The person from the shop, frowned at our ugly box with wheels.
Good riddance?
My mom wanted an MPV.It;s hard falling from ahigh place.At a time when people of her age, level of education and job. She is supposed to be driving a Honda City.But the trend in 2003, was to have MPVs and I could see then that she really liked to have an MPV..especiallt the snobby aunt of mine who snobbishly displayed her new Cheverolet MPV in front of my mom.
As usual, people who are not rich in Malaysian, turn to Proton and they gave us the ugly Juara.
It was not an MPV.But my mom fell from it.
And we became some sort of a joke too.But who cares, We've heard so much from our relatives and our neighbors that we became deaf to their taunts.
We used the ugly box with wheels, just as any car and it served us well.
We invested our hopes in it and it did not fail us.
The ugly box with wheels was with us when my siblings and I were at school when when we were together.So it was a time of youth.A time we had Rayas together, and went on family vacations, with that ugky box with wheels.
That ugly box with wheels was part our joy for almost 5 years.
When we got rid of it, I was to fly to Australia and my bro was going to college.As any family, we are splitting.Meanwhile my mom got a double promotion and her colleagues then were people who drive at least a Toyota Vios. It was if the ugly box with wheels knew, that its time was up. It will never send us to Ipoh or take us to vacations again and that my mom can never feel proud driving it ever again.
And so it left us, or we left it. Ending my colorful youth,
Wherever it is I do not know, I hope it serves its master well as it did us.
Whenever i look back, remisniscing my short youth. The ugly box with wheels,will always be apart of those years of lovely memories with my family.
Thank you for becoming part of our enjoyment..Juara WJL 1244.
Monday, September 28, 2009
A very small heart
left out
An obstacle
tak cool
tak glamour
strange haircut
anti social
annoying
invisible
No worries.
An obstacle
tak cool
tak glamour
strange haircut
anti social
annoying
invisible
No worries.
Being different
MASCA-UMNO Open House
Abang Azam Open House
Missed those. But no matter.I was doing something else near the great Murray River.
There's more open houses next year and the year after that.
I may not do what I was doing last weekend ever again.
Abang Azam Open House
Missed those. But no matter.I was doing something else near the great Murray River.
There's more open houses next year and the year after that.
I may not do what I was doing last weekend ever again.
Monday, September 21, 2009
Raya 2009
Air conditioning Lab
Settled.Last and only report of the semester.Did my part and shoved it to the the Masters students who were my lab mates to settle everything.
Iktikaf
Did it twice and people kept asking me 'Hijaz...buat ape kau iktikaf'. I just answer 'Kerana Allah' and 'Kalau aku dok umah wat bende bodoh and dosa je'.I enjoy iktikaf in Adelaide. I did it 2 years ago because then I can drive the magna.Last year did not have a car, Alhamdulillah, Allah decided to have me bought a car so that I can worship him more this year.Alhamdulillah.
Lailatul-Qadr
I am fascinated by lailatul-Qadr.Islam is so simple yet fulfilling. Most non-Muslim may think that we seek this night so that we can find a genie and request for 72 virgins. Lialatul-Qadr is just a special night at which Allah bestows his forgiveness.I am not sure which night was Lailatul-Qadr, probably that calm 26th night when Apam and I delivered the pamhplets.Dem.
Last Ramadan day
This year's Raamdan was the best. I may sound like a prick, but as I mentioned before, I find myself to more spiritual and calm or at least try to perform more solats.Alhamdulillah, I am sure I have done tarawikh for 26 nights, the other 3 nights I had to skip tarawikh for assignments and one night for delivering pamphlets.
Moon sighting
Went to West beach to see the new moon which means the starting of a lunar month. If there is no moon on the 29th night , then it means we have to fast on the thrteenth day, emaning Raya on Monday, which is also presentation day...that I no like. Apparently if anyone in Australia sees the new moon, then Raya is conformed on Sunday.And soemoned at Perth did.Alhamdulillah.
Night before Raya
I was invited and asked to join some friends at Maple and bake cheesecake for Raya.Though very hard and decided to join them...'lantak aku la nak pegi'. At least I'll be doing something.It was a fun night at maple, the celaning, the cooking, the baking and the chatting.Tawakkal joined us coz he lives with a bunch of chinese, so it makes snese he should join us.
1st Syawal
The plan was to go to Khaleel.But as usual, we woke up late.So ended up at City Mosque. For the Raya breakfast, no rendang, just some chicken chop, mashed taters and cheese cake with friends!!!!!
Open Houses
Village-as usual
Unley-Suzuki Virgo and tapau lots of rendang,kuih himpit and lamb.Thank Dr.Bad junior.
Kuchai's house-soo much kuih raya
Open house at Maple
Chicken chop and the food tapaued from Unley.
Car registration
Bye bye $169 and hard earned pamphlet cash.Dem SA Transport jack up the rego cost by $10.
Presentation
Done and don't wanna talk about it
Core Test on 3rd Raya
ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
Settled.Last and only report of the semester.Did my part and shoved it to the the Masters students who were my lab mates to settle everything.
Iktikaf
Did it twice and people kept asking me 'Hijaz...buat ape kau iktikaf'. I just answer 'Kerana Allah' and 'Kalau aku dok umah wat bende bodoh and dosa je'.I enjoy iktikaf in Adelaide. I did it 2 years ago because then I can drive the magna.Last year did not have a car, Alhamdulillah, Allah decided to have me bought a car so that I can worship him more this year.Alhamdulillah.
Lailatul-Qadr
I am fascinated by lailatul-Qadr.Islam is so simple yet fulfilling. Most non-Muslim may think that we seek this night so that we can find a genie and request for 72 virgins. Lialatul-Qadr is just a special night at which Allah bestows his forgiveness.I am not sure which night was Lailatul-Qadr, probably that calm 26th night when Apam and I delivered the pamhplets.Dem.
Last Ramadan day
This year's Raamdan was the best. I may sound like a prick, but as I mentioned before, I find myself to more spiritual and calm or at least try to perform more solats.Alhamdulillah, I am sure I have done tarawikh for 26 nights, the other 3 nights I had to skip tarawikh for assignments and one night for delivering pamphlets.
Moon sighting
Went to West beach to see the new moon which means the starting of a lunar month. If there is no moon on the 29th night , then it means we have to fast on the thrteenth day, emaning Raya on Monday, which is also presentation day...that I no like. Apparently if anyone in Australia sees the new moon, then Raya is conformed on Sunday.And soemoned at Perth did.Alhamdulillah.
Night before Raya
I was invited and asked to join some friends at Maple and bake cheesecake for Raya.Though very hard and decided to join them...'lantak aku la nak pegi'. At least I'll be doing something.It was a fun night at maple, the celaning, the cooking, the baking and the chatting.Tawakkal joined us coz he lives with a bunch of chinese, so it makes snese he should join us.
1st Syawal
The plan was to go to Khaleel.But as usual, we woke up late.So ended up at City Mosque. For the Raya breakfast, no rendang, just some chicken chop, mashed taters and cheese cake with friends!!!!!
Open Houses
Village-as usual
Unley-Suzuki Virgo and tapau lots of rendang,kuih himpit and lamb.Thank Dr.Bad junior.
Kuchai's house-soo much kuih raya
Open house at Maple
Chicken chop and the food tapaued from Unley.
Car registration
Bye bye $169 and hard earned pamphlet cash.Dem SA Transport jack up the rego cost by $10.
Presentation
Done and don't wanna talk about it
Core Test on 3rd Raya
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Monday, September 14, 2009
Ramadan 2009
Fasting
I am not sure how many days of fasting I performed, it is up to Allah.
Tarawikh
I am proud to say that I have performed tarawikh almost every night. I don't know why I become evry religious...nak subuh pun struggle..but Alhamdulillah, I have put more effort into my islamic obligations. This won't last long..prbably only on Raamdhan. or maybe I am doing tarawikh just so that I can forget about this shits that is happening around the world..and around me.
Ifthar
I have not eaten iftahar at home at all this month. have been breaking fast at the mosque.Usually go with Syuk as my roomates have other commitments. I have so far spent ifthar at 3 places,
Adelaide Mosque-food are good and just eniugh so you don't get too fukk
Khalel-amazing msoque and too much food.
Islamic Da'wa Centre- mostly african muslims come and bring a plethora of food.mostly rice and lamb dishes. Been here once and I have not had so much samosa than any other places at the IDC.
Uni life
Sucks as usual.I am getting lazier.
Car
I declare I am very posessive about my car.You may borrow my pen without telling me..and I won't even mind if you don't return it..but I am really crossed if people just take my car in the middle of the morning..without telling where my car is being taken to...i don't care where yiu go..brothel..disco..worse..CATS..just tell me..because my car is not a pen. And I have every right to be mad because it is my property and I am paying alot in terms of rego and fuel for it.And yes...this shows I have a very large ego..as any men with a car does.
Project
The project seems to have slowed down abit..or it is just us being sloppy. Had a presentation at Santos, only Martin and Erwin were there including some engineer listening from Moomba. It was a good practice and I was very pleased that we presented well althoygh I was hoping a bigger audience. Martin was not pleased that the otherr managers did not come.
Junk mail
Business a usual. It is spring and it seems more shops are dumping their junk mail on me..which means more money..hehe. Kinda fed up with the job and plan to give then contracts during the mid semester break to Apam.
Raya
Raya is either on the 20th or 21st of September. I am hoping it'd be the 20th as I have a presentation the next day!!! I am not sure whether my house wanna cook something..seems all of them have their own commitments.....it's pretty sad..I mean last years..we cooked nothing....so this year I will join Syuk's house and cook up some rendang or something but I am determiend to enjoy Raya as much a spossiblethis year with the right crowd...!!!!!!No remeh temeh.
Spring Break
Plan to go drive around the Murray river, probably go to Loxton and then down through Mannum and Murray bridge. This will be a one night camping trip. The problem is when? I'd like to go during the weekend after Raya but there'd be the MASCA open house...not wanting to a lsoer..I'd like to attend that. So it be between 21st and 26th September then.This plan is bulletproof....it will not wither.
Lastly, Happy ramadan everyone and Happy Eid(soon)!!!
I am not sure how many days of fasting I performed, it is up to Allah.
Tarawikh
I am proud to say that I have performed tarawikh almost every night. I don't know why I become evry religious...nak subuh pun struggle..but Alhamdulillah, I have put more effort into my islamic obligations. This won't last long..prbably only on Raamdhan. or maybe I am doing tarawikh just so that I can forget about this shits that is happening around the world..and around me.
Ifthar
I have not eaten iftahar at home at all this month. have been breaking fast at the mosque.Usually go with Syuk as my roomates have other commitments. I have so far spent ifthar at 3 places,
Adelaide Mosque-food are good and just eniugh so you don't get too fukk
Khalel-amazing msoque and too much food.
Islamic Da'wa Centre- mostly african muslims come and bring a plethora of food.mostly rice and lamb dishes. Been here once and I have not had so much samosa than any other places at the IDC.
Uni life
Sucks as usual.I am getting lazier.
Car
I declare I am very posessive about my car.You may borrow my pen without telling me..and I won't even mind if you don't return it..but I am really crossed if people just take my car in the middle of the morning..without telling where my car is being taken to...i don't care where yiu go..brothel..disco..worse..CATS..just tell me..because my car is not a pen. And I have every right to be mad because it is my property and I am paying alot in terms of rego and fuel for it.And yes...this shows I have a very large ego..as any men with a car does.
Project
The project seems to have slowed down abit..or it is just us being sloppy. Had a presentation at Santos, only Martin and Erwin were there including some engineer listening from Moomba. It was a good practice and I was very pleased that we presented well althoygh I was hoping a bigger audience. Martin was not pleased that the otherr managers did not come.
Junk mail
Business a usual. It is spring and it seems more shops are dumping their junk mail on me..which means more money..hehe. Kinda fed up with the job and plan to give then contracts during the mid semester break to Apam.
Raya
Raya is either on the 20th or 21st of September. I am hoping it'd be the 20th as I have a presentation the next day!!! I am not sure whether my house wanna cook something..seems all of them have their own commitments.....it's pretty sad..I mean last years..we cooked nothing....so this year I will join Syuk's house and cook up some rendang or something but I am determiend to enjoy Raya as much a spossiblethis year with the right crowd...!!!!!!No remeh temeh.
Spring Break
Plan to go drive around the Murray river, probably go to Loxton and then down through Mannum and Murray bridge. This will be a one night camping trip. The problem is when? I'd like to go during the weekend after Raya but there'd be the MASCA open house...not wanting to a lsoer..I'd like to attend that. So it be between 21st and 26th September then.This plan is bulletproof....it will not wither.
Lastly, Happy ramadan everyone and Happy Eid(soon)!!!
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