Kalau menikmati rendang kerang (yang betul-betul kerang, bukan sekadar ketul-ketul liat sebesar biji saga seperti yang sering terdapat sekarang), pasti aku teringat arwah Nenek.
Dan pasti terimbau kembali kemeriahan sebuah kenduri, bersama sepupu sepapat meratah rendang kerang sambil mata tertancap pada kaca televisyen yang menayangkan filem lama Tarzan and the Mermaids, lakonan Johnny Weissmuller dan Brenda Joyce.
Aku rindu arwah Nenek :'(
Al Faatihah disedekahkan buat Nenek Zaharah binti Sean...
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Monday, October 14, 2013
Setahun yang lalu...
Di ketika ini pada tarikh Hijri yang sama tahun yang lalu, inilah pemandangan yang aku lihat dari tempat pembaringanku...
Sunday, September 29, 2013
Hmm... Gigihnya beraktiviti :/
Sabtu, 28 September 2013- jadual tiba-tiba menjadi padat penuh dengan aktiviti.
Suka-suka belajar memanah bersama rakan-rakan sekerja. Kebanyakan kami belum pernah mencuba. Ada yang buat-buat tak tahu untuk beri semangat pada yang baru belajar.
Minat memang minat, tapi kalau dah memanah tu semuanya ke laut, frust juga dibuatnya.
Pengiraan markah di akhir sesi. Ini hasil panahan orang yang buat-buat tak tahu tadi :p Tension mek!!!
Selesai sudah acara memanah kita untuk hari ini. Mujur kebanyakan masa cuaca mendung. Oleh itu, aktiviti ini berjalan dalam keadaan yang amat selesa.
Sebelah malamnya pula, menghadiri Karnival Citrawarna 2013 anjuran Kolej Politeknik MARA Kuala Lumpur. Lama sungguh tinggalkan suasana ini. Begitu nostalgic rasanya.
Lepas tu layan budak ni cari jalan ke Lookout Point sebab dia teringin sangat nak experience tempat tu. Aku on aje. Lagipun, dia yang tolong bawa aku ke Citrawarna so why not show him the way there as a 'thank you'?
Terima kasih, Shukrey!
Suka-suka belajar memanah bersama rakan-rakan sekerja. Kebanyakan kami belum pernah mencuba. Ada yang buat-buat tak tahu untuk beri semangat pada yang baru belajar.
Minat memang minat, tapi kalau dah memanah tu semuanya ke laut, frust juga dibuatnya.
Pengiraan markah di akhir sesi. Ini hasil panahan orang yang buat-buat tak tahu tadi :p Tension mek!!!
Selesai sudah acara memanah kita untuk hari ini. Mujur kebanyakan masa cuaca mendung. Oleh itu, aktiviti ini berjalan dalam keadaan yang amat selesa.
Sebelah malamnya pula, menghadiri Karnival Citrawarna 2013 anjuran Kolej Politeknik MARA Kuala Lumpur. Lama sungguh tinggalkan suasana ini. Begitu nostalgic rasanya.
Lepas tu layan budak ni cari jalan ke Lookout Point sebab dia teringin sangat nak experience tempat tu. Aku on aje. Lagipun, dia yang tolong bawa aku ke Citrawarna so why not show him the way there as a 'thank you'?
Terima kasih, Shukrey!
View dari Lookout Point. You just have to be there to enjoy it!
Sampai rumah jam 2.00 pagi. Kena bebel dengan Ma... :p
Monday, September 23, 2013
Lentera Timur Siti Nurhaliza
Aku mengambil peluang menghadiri konsert tersebut setelah usai berkursus petang itu.
Agak mewah dan selesa kemudahan di Hotel Vistana berbanding harga bilik yang dikenakan. Rupanya ia salah satu hotel di bawah selenggaraan YTL jadi patutlah begitu!
Konsert ini berjaya meyakinkan aku bahawa Siti Nurhaliza sememangnya seorang penghibur yang sangat berbakat, kuat berusaha dan begitu profesional.
Berbaloi sungguh membeli tiket yang sederhana tinggi kosnya itu. Jelas kelihatan Siti Nurhaliza betul-betul di depan mata kami.
Disebabkan aku bermalam di tempat yang berhampiran, aku mengambil peluang memerhatikan bermacam ragam manusia ketika sesi meet & greet selepas konsert selesai.
Contohnya, peminat ini. Walaupun sudah berjaya mendapatkan tandatangan pada mobile phone cover beliau, masih lagi mahu menunggu untuk mengambil lebih banyak gambar artis pujaannya itu.
Agak mewah dan selesa kemudahan di Hotel Vistana berbanding harga bilik yang dikenakan. Rupanya ia salah satu hotel di bawah selenggaraan YTL jadi patutlah begitu!
Konsert ini berjaya meyakinkan aku bahawa Siti Nurhaliza sememangnya seorang penghibur yang sangat berbakat, kuat berusaha dan begitu profesional.
Berbaloi sungguh membeli tiket yang sederhana tinggi kosnya itu. Jelas kelihatan Siti Nurhaliza betul-betul di depan mata kami.
Disebabkan aku bermalam di tempat yang berhampiran, aku mengambil peluang memerhatikan bermacam ragam manusia ketika sesi meet & greet selepas konsert selesai.
Contohnya, peminat ini. Walaupun sudah berjaya mendapatkan tandatangan pada mobile phone cover beliau, masih lagi mahu menunggu untuk mengambil lebih banyak gambar artis pujaannya itu.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Mengidam kenangan
Foto ihsan Wan (dia yang ambil gambar ni guna kamera aku)
Untuk kali ke berapa entah aku berjaya memujuk Wan untuk ke Kampung Baru mencari makan dan akhirnya dapat juga aku kembali menikmati bubur berlauk.
Boleh tahan jugalah rasanya. Aku pasti ada kedai yang menyediakan sajian yang lebih enak tapi aku kurang berkira kali ini kerana hendak melepaskan rasa mengidam itu sahaja.
Lagipun aku langsung lupa di mana gerai yang pernah aku kunjungi dulu- tempat aku dibawa oleh kenalan-kenalan lama untuk melayan hati yang duka.
Aku rasa pernah aku coretkan di blog ini, tentang hadirnya 2 orang pengamen (pinjam istilah daripada Bahasa Indonesia) ketika kami sedang menjamu selera.
Kami dihiburkan dengan beberapa buah lagu yang mana salah satu daripadanya adalah lagu Pupus nyanyian Dewa, yang sangat tepat mengenai batang hidung aku! Haha!
Dan aku dapati, setelah 14 tahun berlalu pun aku masih dalam situasi ini :p Haih!
Sunday, September 08, 2013
Yuna with National Symphony Orchestra
I was lucky to be able to buy tickets for the Saturday night show off a friend who had a more important event to attend that evening.
One of the things I was looking forward to when I arrived at Istana Budaya was the Yuna picture exhibition. The first thing I noticed though was this guy hamming it up for the cameras.
He was such a sporting guy and extremely good looking! What a great photo subject!
I could have spent all night taking photos of him entertaining his adoring fans. The atmosphere was simply that wonderful!
Haha! He called me out on this one! I didn't really line up to meet him but was sniping away from the sidelines.
Much later on, I found out who he is and I could have just died of shame :p
As for the show, there were parts where the music somewhat drowned Yuna's vocals, especially during the climax of Penakut (a real spoiler!), but overall, it was fantastic!
One of the things I was looking forward to when I arrived at Istana Budaya was the Yuna picture exhibition. The first thing I noticed though was this guy hamming it up for the cameras.
He was such a sporting guy and extremely good looking! What a great photo subject!
I could have spent all night taking photos of him entertaining his adoring fans. The atmosphere was simply that wonderful!
Haha! He called me out on this one! I didn't really line up to meet him but was sniping away from the sidelines.
Much later on, I found out who he is and I could have just died of shame :p
As for the show, there were parts where the music somewhat drowned Yuna's vocals, especially during the climax of Penakut (a real spoiler!), but overall, it was fantastic!
I was glad to see that Yuna was just as wonderful and just as humble as when I first saw her perform live at the DBKL. I just wished she could have interacted more with the audience like she did back then.
Saturday, September 07, 2013
Raya dah abis tapi..?
...sempat lagi satu rombongan bebudak (dan sorang mak budak) datang beraya ke Kelana Jaya.
Terima kasih banyak-banyak! Ada rezki, monggo lah mampir maneh!
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Sabah, there I went!
I 'have been' to Sabah before, but only within the confines of the Nexus Resort Karambunai (say what?! go sightsee and waste the opportunity to enjoy all this fully sponsored RM500++ per night amenities??! you got to be kidding me!!!)
Ehem..! That aside, I really looked forward to seeing Kota Kinabalu for the first time :)
DAY 1
View of the corridors at the local departure lounge at KLIA. Flight was slightly delayed so I had some spare time to play around.
The lobby of the Crown Borneo Hotel, Tanjung Aru where we stayed. It is about 10 minutes away from the city on clear traffic days.
The rest of the evening was spent acclimatizing and making plans.
DAY 2
Decided on a 3 hours day trip into the city. We were shown around by Bruce, our friendly Kadazan tour guide.
This view of the Tun Mustapha Tower must have been done to death, but since we were there- what the heck! It is unique looking after all.
Stopped by Bandaraya Mosque a.k.a the Floating Mosque at Likas for zuhur, which was an hour earlier here.
One of the jamaah even kindly pointed out to me where the center point is so I could snap this view of the dome :)
The curving road next to the lookout point at Signal Hill. From here we can literally see the entire city from end to end!
Another 'why not' photo of the oldest (and possibly only) clock tower in Kota Kinabalu, the Atkinson Clock Tower.
Bruce informed us that it used to run on gears and pendulums but it's now been replaced with all modern mechanics- easier to maintain :p
Last stop, Tanjung Aru beach for late lunch. It should take only 15 minutes to walk here from the hotel but my schedule was already too packed to revisit :(
DAY 3
My day was spent at Manukan Island. It was supposed to be a 2 island hopping trip but for some reason, they refused to make the trip for a single passenger despite my willingness to pay extra.
And, yes, the water was that clear and that blue at Manukan.
Ma wanted so much to visit the Philipino Market, just to see what the fuss is all about. So out we went into the rain that evening.
It was just like any other crafts market I've had the good fortune to visit before but it was still a wonderful experience.
And there were all these seamsters and seamstresses lined at regular intervals along the front of the market still utilising old fashioned feet-operated sewing machines. So cool!
DAY 4
I joined a group of final year youngsters on a trip to Kinabalu Park in Kundasang. We were told that we very lucky to be able to view Mount Kinabalu throughout the day as it was usually covered by clouds.
Tried the Canopy Walk at Poring Hot Springs. There were a lot of visitors queueing up for the walk. We were urged forward rather quickly so there was hardly time to enjoy the walk and scenery :(
There were two waterfalls nearby. Time was short so I elected to pay Langanan Falls a visit instead of the more majestic Kipungit.
As you can see, not much of a fall though, nevertheless, still enchantingly beautiful.
This part I could never understand. We happened to be at Poring at the time when there is a Rafflesia blooming and what did the kids want to do? Play in the swimming pool!!!
I walked a bit over a kilometer to get to the spot to get this shot and it was well worth it! Tak main la tengok gambar kat majalah atau TV aje!!!
Last stop was the Upside Down House in Tamparuli. It was interesting, but in the same sense like saying, "hmm... interesting", then forgetting about it.
A good attempt but it needed something more to give it umpphhh!!!
DAY 5
Nothing much, just preparations for going home since we'll be taking the noon flight.
We may not be able to see the beach from the hotel but the sunset is just as lovely. I will surely come here again given the chance.
See you again, Sabah!
Ehem..! That aside, I really looked forward to seeing Kota Kinabalu for the first time :)
DAY 1
View of the corridors at the local departure lounge at KLIA. Flight was slightly delayed so I had some spare time to play around.
The lobby of the Crown Borneo Hotel, Tanjung Aru where we stayed. It is about 10 minutes away from the city on clear traffic days.
The rest of the evening was spent acclimatizing and making plans.
DAY 2
Decided on a 3 hours day trip into the city. We were shown around by Bruce, our friendly Kadazan tour guide.
This view of the Tun Mustapha Tower must have been done to death, but since we were there- what the heck! It is unique looking after all.
Stopped by Bandaraya Mosque a.k.a the Floating Mosque at Likas for zuhur, which was an hour earlier here.
One of the jamaah even kindly pointed out to me where the center point is so I could snap this view of the dome :)
The curving road next to the lookout point at Signal Hill. From here we can literally see the entire city from end to end!
Another 'why not' photo of the oldest (and possibly only) clock tower in Kota Kinabalu, the Atkinson Clock Tower.
Bruce informed us that it used to run on gears and pendulums but it's now been replaced with all modern mechanics- easier to maintain :p
Last stop, Tanjung Aru beach for late lunch. It should take only 15 minutes to walk here from the hotel but my schedule was already too packed to revisit :(
DAY 3
My day was spent at Manukan Island. It was supposed to be a 2 island hopping trip but for some reason, they refused to make the trip for a single passenger despite my willingness to pay extra.
And, yes, the water was that clear and that blue at Manukan.
Ma wanted so much to visit the Philipino Market, just to see what the fuss is all about. So out we went into the rain that evening.
It was just like any other crafts market I've had the good fortune to visit before but it was still a wonderful experience.
And there were all these seamsters and seamstresses lined at regular intervals along the front of the market still utilising old fashioned feet-operated sewing machines. So cool!
DAY 4
I joined a group of final year youngsters on a trip to Kinabalu Park in Kundasang. We were told that we very lucky to be able to view Mount Kinabalu throughout the day as it was usually covered by clouds.
Tried the Canopy Walk at Poring Hot Springs. There were a lot of visitors queueing up for the walk. We were urged forward rather quickly so there was hardly time to enjoy the walk and scenery :(
There were two waterfalls nearby. Time was short so I elected to pay Langanan Falls a visit instead of the more majestic Kipungit.
As you can see, not much of a fall though, nevertheless, still enchantingly beautiful.
This part I could never understand. We happened to be at Poring at the time when there is a Rafflesia blooming and what did the kids want to do? Play in the swimming pool!!!
I walked a bit over a kilometer to get to the spot to get this shot and it was well worth it! Tak main la tengok gambar kat majalah atau TV aje!!!
Last stop was the Upside Down House in Tamparuli. It was interesting, but in the same sense like saying, "hmm... interesting", then forgetting about it.
A good attempt but it needed something more to give it umpphhh!!!
DAY 5
Nothing much, just preparations for going home since we'll be taking the noon flight.
We may not be able to see the beach from the hotel but the sunset is just as lovely. I will surely come here again given the chance.
See you again, Sabah!
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Syawal harus diteruskan...
Jujur aku katakan, sangat berat hati aku untuk melaksanakan ziarah Syawal tahun ini...
Namun kerinduan dan perasaan sayangku memaksa...
Jutaan terima kasih buat semua sahabat dan teman yang kusayangi.
Kemesraan serta telatah kalian sekeluarga bagaikan segelas air sejuk buat musafir yang kehausan seperti aku.
Dan akhirnya aku dapat juga 'beraya' dengan Abang Man, walaupun sekadar makan-makan yang tersasar daripada tema di sebuah restoran Itali.
Barulah mampu aku mengukir sedikit senyuman...
Monday, August 12, 2013
Q & A (iv)
Semua persoalan terhenti di sini.
Yang tinggal hanya aku tanpa suatu apa pun.
Yang tinggal hanya kenangan tanpa sebarang tanda pun.
Jika itu yang dia mahu, biarlah.
Jika itu yang lebih baik, aku sanggup tanggung kesakitan rindu ini.
Tiada juga sebarang jawapan.
Tak mengapalah.
Lagi 18 hari, sirih bakal pulang ke gagang.
Lagipun, manakan mampu pipit bersama enggang?
Just a place holder... Until I gather enough strength and courage to fill the empty spaces before and after this event.
Yang tinggal hanya aku tanpa suatu apa pun.
Yang tinggal hanya kenangan tanpa sebarang tanda pun.
Jika itu yang dia mahu, biarlah.
Jika itu yang lebih baik, aku sanggup tanggung kesakitan rindu ini.
Tiada juga sebarang jawapan.
Tak mengapalah.
Lagi 18 hari, sirih bakal pulang ke gagang.
Lagipun, manakan mampu pipit bersama enggang?
Just a place holder... Until I gather enough strength and courage to fill the empty spaces before and after this event.
Saturday, August 10, 2013
Ringkasan 'Eidulfitri 1434
Kehambaran sambutan perayaan tahun ini begitu terasa.
Walaupun riuh rendah jugalah rumah dengan setiap pengunjung yang tiba, berita keuzuran serta kematian saudara mara memalapkan keriangan yang terjana.
Ada yang beraya tanpa nenda, bonda atau ayahanda buat pertama kali. Ada yang beraya di hospital.
Sama juga khabar beritanya daripada sahabat handai.
Namun terselit juga beberapa berita baik, iaitu kelahiran seorang 'anak saudara tak rasmi' dan seorang lagi anak kepada kenalan.
Jauh sekali dari terlintas di fikiran yang berita sedih buat diriku bakal tiba dalam masa yang terdekat ini...
Walaupun riuh rendah jugalah rumah dengan setiap pengunjung yang tiba, berita keuzuran serta kematian saudara mara memalapkan keriangan yang terjana.
Ada yang beraya tanpa nenda, bonda atau ayahanda buat pertama kali. Ada yang beraya di hospital.
Sama juga khabar beritanya daripada sahabat handai.
Namun terselit juga beberapa berita baik, iaitu kelahiran seorang 'anak saudara tak rasmi' dan seorang lagi anak kepada kenalan.
Jauh sekali dari terlintas di fikiran yang berita sedih buat diriku bakal tiba dalam masa yang terdekat ini...
Sunday, July 21, 2013
Q & A (iii)
Bukan hanya sekadar penghibur diriku ini
Sayang
Bukan pula sekadar pelepas rindumu
Oh sayang
Sakit hatiku kau buat begitu
Kau datang dan pergi sesuka hatimu
Oh kejamnya dikau
Teganya dikau padaku
Kau pergi dan datang sesuka hatimu
Oh sakitnya hati
Bencinya hati padamu
Sakitnya hati ini namun aku rindu
Bencinya hati ini tapi aku rindu
Benci Tapi Rindu
~Diana Nasution
Persoalan dan jawapan.
Namun bila direnung sedalam dalam hati, yang aku dapati hanya kasih sayang pada mereka.
Sedih, sudah pasti.
Kecewa, mungkin.
Benci? Apakah itu?
Ringkasan Ramadhan 1434
Ramadhan tahun ni berlalu dengan sangat pantas dan amat sempoi dari segala segi. Begitu terasa kesepian dan kesyahduan.
Keinginan untuk melihat hiasan tahunan di kompleks membeli-belah yang berbeza langsung surut. Setiap hujung minggu, aku hanya menuju ke satu tempat untuk satu tujuan sahaja semata-mata.
Kad raya tahun ini ada 3:
1. Big Boss (sebelum ni aku tak kira sebab ingatkan 'hasil cetakan ihsan pengurusan'- rupanya memang personalized card)
2. Encik Shin Inesen (segak seperti biasa, terima kasih bebanyak!)
3. Mak adik angkat aku (bagi pihak satu keluarga)
Tuesday, July 09, 2013
Affogato terakhir sebelum Ramadhan...
Campuran pahit manis itu
mungkinkah mencipta rasa
yang membawa kesan di jiwa..?
Cheeewahhh! Amacam? Ada macam tagline novel atau telemovie tak? Haha!
Aku dah addicted kat menatang alah ni!
Ditambah pula dengan panduan ke Artisan Coffee yang begitu dekat dengan ofis daripada Cik Easy... Ish!
AlhamduliLlah Ramadhan tiba! Boleh la pacing sikit caffeine intake tu...
Coliseum Cafe@Plaza33
Coliseum Cafe has officially opened its PJ branch last July 7th :D
It is located at Plaza33, Section 14, which is the neighbouring building to Jaya33. It occupies a whole corner lot on the ground level- quite impossible to miss actually.
Having tried the Ox-tail Soup, Hailam Mee and Hainanese Chicken Chop, I am happy to report that the taste remains authentic, just as I remembered it from long ago.
There may be restaurants with much higher quality cuisine but for enjoying good food with a certain atmosphere, I hope you'd give it a try ;)
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