Me, my love ones & Malacca

Like me...my loves ones.. we like to jump the wagon and off the road for adventures. As long..the journey off kay el...we try to make an effort to go...So a day trip "off" to Malacca town...( due to limited time there are not many places we can explore in this historical town)

We started rather late close to 12 noon (tick tock tick tock) off the road. The traffic is already heavy when we reached at Seremban. We decided to take the inner route and explore the beauty of kampung scenery rather than the blasting hot sun thru the highway.

We stop at Port Dickson for some Durians....the King of Fruits!!! and some coconuts to ease our thirst...memang best makan durian kat tepi jalan...pas tue teguk air kelapa..perhhh nikmat dunia :)

Upon ariving at Malacca town is already time for dinner...so apa lagi makan lar...kat melaka nie terkenal dgn assam pedas dan ikan bakar....tak sempat nak gie Pengkalan Balak sebab dah lapar...makan jer kat bandar...
Assam Pedas -Kepala Ikan

Ayam Kampung & Ketam Masak Lemak

Tahu Bakar

The historical site of Trishaw or locally known has "Becca"..beatifully decorated with artificial flowers...remind me like the rose bowl...flower parade...(Beca kat sini..siap ader Hifi music Hits..teringat masa kat kelantan..becca kat sana mcm biasa tapi penuh sopan)

The Jonkers Street..(sama jer mcm kat Kay el..PS Boutique aka Petaling Sreet..sesak tapi interesting)

I like this...(terumpah kayu...)

The taming Sari ride...weeeeee

The day trip to Malacca is short but a memorable for me indeed. It helps the bonding with my loves ones...we share great laughters and experience together...something that we thought we have forgoten...(dulu aku tak terbayang suasana sebegini...syukur pada Allah SWT)

FAITH

I received this email from a friend of mine recently and love to share this interesting story to my fellow readers...

Friday, November 13, 2009
An American Millionaire Who Was Also Michael Jackson’s Lawyer Becomes Muslim

An American millionaire, Mark Shaffer declared his Islam in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, 17th October 2009. Mark was at that time on a holiday in Saudi Arabia to visit some famous cities like Riyadh, Abha and Jeddah for 10 days. Mark is a well-known millionaire and also a practiced lawyer in Los Angeles , specializing in cases of civil laws. The last big case he handled was the case of the famous American pop singer, Michael Jackson, a week before he passed away.

A tourist guide who accompanied Mark for 10 days in Saudi Arabia , Dhawi Ben Nashir told: Since he set foot for the first time in Saudi Arabia , Mark already started to ask question about Islam and Solat. As soon as he arrived in Saudi, Mark stayed in Riyadh for two days. While in Riyadh , Mark was very interested in Islam. After moving to Najran, we went to Abha and Al-Ula. There, his fascination on Islam grew more obvious, especially the time when we ventured out into the desert.

Mark was amazed to see three Saudi youths who were in our group in Al-Ula, performing solat in the expanse of the very wide desert. A very fantastic panorama indeed.
After two days in Al-Ula, we went to Al-Juf. As soon as we arrived in Al-Juf, Mark asked if I could get him some books on Islam. I then obtained some books on Islam for him. Mark read all those books. The next morning, he asked me to teach him how to perform solat. I then taught him how to pray and take wudhu (ablution). Then, he joined me and performed solat beside me.. After solat, Mark told me that he felt peace in his soul. On Thursday afternoon, we left Al-Ula
heading for Jeddah. He looked very serious throughout the journey reading those books about Islam.

On Friday morning, we visited the old town of Jeddah . Before the time for the Friday prayer
approached, we went back to the hotel and I excused myself to go for the Friday prayer. Then, Mark told me: I would like to join you for the Friday prayer so that I can witness myself how the Friday prayer is like. So I answered: welcome…

We then went to a masjid which was not far from the hotel where we stayed in Jeddah. Since we were quite late, I and many other jamaah had to pray outside, as the number of jamaah was overflowing. I could see Mark observing the jamaah, especially after the Friday prayer was completed, when everybody was shaking hands and embracing each other with radiant and happy faces. Mark was very impressed with what he saw. When we return to the hotel, Mark suddenly told me that he wanted to become a Muslim. So I said to him: Please have a shower first. After Mark took the shower, I guided him in saying the kalimah of shahadah (declaration of faith) and then he prayed two rakaah. Later on, Mark expressed his desire to visit the Masjidil Haram in Makkah and perform solat there before leaving Saudi Arabia

In order to fulfill his wish, we went to the Da’wah and Irshad office in the area of Al-Hamro’,
Jeddah, to obtain a formal proof of his conversion to Islam, so that he would be allowed to enter
the city of Makkah and Masjidil Haram. Then, Mark was given a temporary certificate of his
conversion to Islam. As a number of group members who participated in Mark’s visit to Saudi Arabia had to go back to America on Saturday afternoon, Al-Hamdulillah, Ustadz Muhammad Turkistani was willing to send Mark to the Holy Land of Makkah that same morning.
Regarding Mark’s visit to Masjidil Haram, Ustadz Muhammad Turkistani narrated: After Mark obtained his temporary certificate, we straight away departed heading for the noble Masjidil Haram.

When he witnessed the Masjidil Haram, he face looked radiant and it emanated an extraordinary happiness. When we entered the Masjidil Haram and witnessed the Ka’bah for ourselves, his happiness increased. By Allah, I could not express that scene with words. After performing the tawaf around the noble Ka’bah, we performed the sunnah solat and went out of Masjidil Haram. I could see Mark very reluctantly wanting to leave Masjidil Haram.

After Mark declared his Islamic faith, he had the chance to express his happiness in Al-Riyadh
Newspaper saying: I could not express my feeling at this time but I am being reborn and my life has just started… then he added: I am very happy. This happiness that I am feeling could not be
expressed in words especially when I visited the Masjidil Haram and noble Ka’bah.

Regarding his next step after his conversion to Islam, Mark explained: I will learn more about
Islam, I will delve deeper into this religion of Allah (Islam) and come back to Saudi Arabia to
perform the Hajj. As to what impelled him into converting to Islam, Mark explained: I have already had information about Islam, but it was very limited. When I visited Saudi Arabia and personally witnessed the Muslims there, and saw how they performed the solat, I felt a very strong drive to know more about Islam. When I read true information about Islam, I became confident that Islam is a religion of haq (truth).

Sunday morning, 18th October 2009, Mark left the Airport of King Abdul Aziz Jeddah heading for America . When filling in the immigration form before leaving Jeddah, Mark wrote ISLAM as his religion..

Me, my cute Albort & Terrenganu

My mind was so black out!!! work!! dealines !!! I must get away from all the mess in my head!

So out of the blues on the recent Sunday, I decided to pack my bag sag and off to somewhere alone... (how I wish I could go to Tim-bug-too) I decided to go to Hentian Putra..seeks for any bus ride up to east coast...there was none available. I tried to get a flight and manage to get the last flight to Terrengganu the very same night...thx to Lid... :)

Terrengganu...is well known for it's beatiful white sandy beaches of Perhentian and Redang Island...however, since it is monsoon season the Island is close until early next year

unlucky me... :(

White sandy beaches of Perhentian Island

I stayed at "KT Mutiara" in heart of Kuala Terrengganu's town (recomended by the taxi driver)...just 'OK" for simple traveller like me. All the basic necssesities are there and nearby.

Day One

I tried the local dish for breakfast...Nasi Dagang...brown rice nicely wrap in banana leaf serve with fish curry.

Sight at the bus terminal, where the first place I was introduce to "Albort" (how the local pronouce..it - bahaso org ganu) I learned something new from the local about this "Albort"...the name was so alien to me and makes me curious even more to know about this creature they called "Albort" and my first encounter has I was eagerly waiting...for someone Local Bus Terminal - satu kenangan
Local transportation for short tour of the town, nice and eye catching... Dataran Shahbandar in Terrenganu
Pantai Batu Buruk (not so buruk)

Day Two

When to the Crystal Mosque. It is beautiful place indeed..(sempat pergi solat kat sana) They have minitures of famous mosque of the worlds..worth seeing it and very informative. You will get more info during short presentation at dedicated station...Enjoy the ride!

The Crystal Mosque

My Dine along the riverside at Dataran ShahBandar

Day Three

The very must visit..the famous Pasar Payang in Terrengganu. Lots of local activities and sellers transacting busines. Terrengganu is famous for it's songket weaving. A good quality songket may fetch a price of RM2,000 or higher!

On the way back to the airport, passed by the new stadium..wow..what a site to remmember (patutlah ada org kata ada Ultraman lawan Monster mengamuk)

Lastly....the "Albort" is actually a Guaniee Pig that we may have known. Strange! this is the first time I ever heard a Gueniee pig are called "Albort" in malay language, to most of us in Kay El...we may called them Tikus Belanda or Argus...Well my short trip is worth it and rest assured I will be back to this town coz something special is waiting.. bye Terrengganu and my cute Albort...Happy Birthday - 4 Jan 2010

note: some of the pictures were obtained from internet.

Ghostly aka Budak Hantu

It was rather awkward the way we met…..I was bored to death at home and decide to surf the web for some exciting venture.

I bump into her profile…Ghostly ??? What a weird name I thought, nevertheless it does not stop me in reading his profile…interesting and funny, I though to myself. The good point there is no pictures of him anywhere for me to conclude how’s this ghostly figure looks like.

I decided to answers some of the questions she posted, and it all started from there….
exchange messages and funny horny jokes ties our friendship even more. We get more accuquiated by talking into phone has I’m eager to hear her voice…the Gostly Voice!

At that time she was at the gym workout and I’m watching Ben 10…

In the beginning the conversations was full of curiousity and we are sceptical to one another but when the conversation gets interesting we found out there are some similarities that binds us together.

It has been quite sometime..I indulged myself into a

relationship..and I can sense myself slipping into one….a dangerous ONE..Am I prepared for the challenges..would she felt the same for a commitment…Would I forgo the freedom I had and enjoyed….

I do not have the answer…perhaps she has….

NEW YEAR for a new begining

My fellow readers,

Tonite (17 Dec 2009) will be the closing of Islamic calender year and tommorrow Friday - is the Islamic New Year - 01 Awal Muharam 1431 (similar to 1st January 2010). Like any new year celebration, muslim around the world will have their own resolution asking for forgiveness and pursue for betterment in the coming new year. It is a noble request, where all are welcome to share.

My fellow reader,

You and me know that we are living in the world of diversity of religious and culture . We have seen so many development around us locally and internationally. We share the same planet that we call earth has our home. We understand our differences that we are proud of and we have our similarity that we want to share with. We all know that challenges and hatered will come along the way, greed and power shall dominate our thinking to succeed. No one shall be spare or safe from it. It is all built within us.

We have all the answers for peace and at the same time we have all the reason for not allowing it to happen. We move on with vengence in the name of peace...we take oppourtunity gain out of it and let's others to believe we are doing the right thing in the name of peace.

In all the days and years passes by, we are still hoping the same wishful thinking for peace to be in place at everyone heart no matter what differences we may have, for the benefits of ourself, our generation and our faith.

Salam Mahal Hijrah 1431 to all of you....

YOU MAKE MY DAY

Have you ever feeling DOWN as though you woke up from the other side of the bed…

Feeling down and dragging your feet to the bathrooms,

With a feeling that all your wishful thinking is just going down the drain forever…

That what happened to me a couple of weeks ago ...in the early morning.

But when someone send me a surprise and unexpected message…it's changes the whole day thru…

Bangun jer pagi nie…dalam kepala aku dah kata esok nak cuti sebab esok my special day…mcm biasa aku siap2 dan bergesa aku ker office.

Bersendirian aku pagi nie kat Café menghirup kopi…selera ku berkecamuk, nak makan apa pagi nie, mmmm..teringin pulak aku nak makan roti bakar kat gerai yang baru tu.

Sedang aku menghirup kopi panas dengan roti, tetiba2 aku dapat sms dari seseorang…

“…Dengan Secawan kopi Sekeping roti,
Sekuntum senyuman sedakap pelukan kasih sayang,
Sekucup ciuman, ku ucapkan selamat pagi dan
mulakan hari mu dengan kecerian…”

Dari dia rupanya..hati aku melonjak keriangan dapat sms macam nie pagi2…ingat jugak dia kat aku. Macam mana dia tahu aku makan roti…

Memang aku suka kat dia..tapi suka tak dia kat aku..
dahlah dok berjauhan..aku kat Key el- dia kat Jay Bee.

Aku balas sms dia… “…You really make my day…why? Coz tmorw is my special day! And receiving such wonderful wishes means a lot to me…thank you…”

kepada Ghostly Boy …terima kasih kerana ingatan dan kata2 mu yang membuat kecerian hari ku bersinar kembali…

CINTA, PENGORBANAN & AKIDAH

Bila kita renungkan apa tujuan hidup ini terasa sungguh mudah tapi liku2 kehidupan yang perlu dilalui berbeza antara kita… manusia.

Baru baru ini Ohalf dapat peluang menonton teater Natrah di Istana Budaya…walaupun pada mulanya agar sukar untuk mendapat tiket tapi atas hasil usaha Lid teman Ohalf dapat juga akhirnya.

Kisah Natrah telah ramai mengetahui…malah dibukukan buat bacaan…terteranya kisah semangat melayu di Kota Singa dan Malaya pada waktu itu ...yakni tahun 1947 hampir 10 tahun sebelum Malaya merdeka dari penjajah.

Natrah di duga oleh Allah SWT dengan Cinta pada suami, Pengorbanan pada diri dan Akidah pada hati…terperangkap antara kasih sayang ibu angkat dengan kasih sayang ibu kandung…terperangkap antara Hukum dan Undang Undang duniawi…sungguh trajis cerita Natrah ini yang penghujungnya hanya Allah SWT saja yang mengetahui,….dimana letaknya iman Natrah…walaupun dipaksa berkahwin di Belanda dan akidah apa kah dihatinya hanya Allah SWT yang Maha Mengetahui.

Ada mesej yang tersurat bagi Ohalf….

Epilog teater yang Ohalf banggakan bukanlah Natrah…tapi pada semangat melayu yang bersatu…semangat ibu angkat Natrah yang berkobar menegak akidah islam yang dipegang…beliau lah sebenarnya perjuang bukan Natrah… bagi Ohalf, Natrah cuma satu penyebab dari Allah SWT berikan pada bangsa melayu untuk bangkit membakar jiwa menegakkan akidah dan kehormatan Islam…Bantu Agama Allah nescaya Allah akan bantu kamu…

Dari semangat Islam membara inilah …mengetuskan semangat yang lebih besar…
Dimana kita… Allah hadiahkan kemerdekaan…10 tahun kemudian….1957

Kini…lebih 52 tahun kemerdekaan…kita diuji lagi…kisah yang berbeza tapi mungkin pengajaran yang sama…antara Cinta, Pengorbanan dan Akidah…berulang lagi

Kisah ini adalah..kisah….>

Adakah ini dinamakan Cinta….apakah perlu Pengorbanan kita menentang mereka dan dimana letak Akidah kita…Ohalf akui masing2 punyai cita rasa sendiri…ada yang membantah tak kurang yang menyokong…

Berkias pada cerita Natrah ini…Ohalf bertanya perlukan kita bangkit menyokong Cinta ini…perlukah kita tanya Pengorbanan suci kah ini..dan perlu kita tanya…terima kah Akidah sebegini… Yang paling senang kita dengari…hai macam2 terjadi..Dunia dah nak dekat Kiamat…
terimalah seadanya…sama sama kita renungkan...