And The Journey Continues...

I Guess The Journey Stops Here ...

2011-03-02T22:55:00.002+08:00


Rasanya blog ini akan 'ditidurkan' kerana saya tidak punya banyak masa untuk ada dua blog...

Harap sudi berkunjung ke Sepatah Kata Seulas Bicara di SINI.

Terima Kasih.

Waterfall

2010-12-30T15:03:00.000+08:00

Waterfall, man made I guess, but beautiful enough. The water was a little bit murky because of the raining the night before. It is situated in the Japanese Garden in Bukit Tinggi, near Colmar Tropicale.

Senduduk?

2010-12-30T07:34:00.000+08:00

Purple is a nice colour. This picture was taken somewhere in Bukit Tinggi.

Anything chocolate

2010-11-03T15:29:00.001+08:00

Marshmallows dipped in melted chocolate - marvelous! Try dipping bananas into chocolate sauce - Delicious!
Anything chocolaty is nice.

Delight

From SYdney Last Days

Ketupat Palas

2010-10-20T18:00:00.000+08:00

Ketupat Palas is a type of dish normally served during Eid celebration. However nowadays you can get them all yer round in some places in Malaysia.

It is made of leaf from a type palm tree called Palas. You will need to learn the art of making the ketupat, as it is not an easy job to turn the leaf, and making it into shape before filling it with half-cooked glutinous rice or pulut.

Delicious to eat on its own, the ketupat is always served with rendang or serunding.

Bobby

2010-10-18T16:08:00.002+08:00

This is Bobby, the Serama. Who named the chicken? Aiman. Bobby has become part of the family for more than two months now.

Serama is a type of smallest chicken in the world.

I want my weekends!

2010-10-15T12:25:00.002+08:00

Weekends and holidays are meant for you and your family. Your own sweet time.

Please don't expect people to work on weekends!.

I NEED my weekends!

Around Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

2010-08-10T16:25:00.000+08:00

Lake Titiwangsa was my playground for 3 years during my stay in KTDI (now KTSN).

After cropping the floating rubbishes, the lily looks real pretty.

Abang Kuda DBKL making rounds. I still remember I was fined for parking my cute little yellow kancil on the roadside along Lake Titiwangsa by a makcik kuda long time ago. Sigh!

Red Dragonfly. I wonder who started to cal this little creature as dragons.

The fountains, still the same after a decade.

Creatures of the Beach

2010-06-30T10:01:00.000+08:00

A dead crab

Making sand balls

What do we call this? Is it teritip?

Lebanese Pickles

2010-06-23T03:00:00.003+08:00

Jasmine1, was among a lot of Lebanese restaurant around Sydney. Situated in Bankstown, it was just a few minutes from our house. They served Lebanese delicacies. Pickles is a must with Lebanese cuisine, and they were always served as complementary, normally eaten together with Lebanese bread and dips.

Fresh tomatoes, mint leaves and onion together with pickled chillies.

More pickles; beetroot, zucchini and olives.

Mercedes vs Volkswagen

2010-06-21T06:00:00.000+08:00

Red

2010-06-20T08:40:00.000+08:00

Hibiscus @ Bunga Raya.

Ixora @ Jenjarum, with a fly on it.

Just another double-layer hibiscus.

The Garudas

2010-06-19T08:00:00.003+08:00

Garudas, one of the mystical creatures in the legends. Picture were taken at the Grand Palace, Bangkok.

Lily flower were plenty in the palace compound.

SLIDE BATU

2010-06-18T22:23:00.001+08:00

Nak panggil papan lungsur, ia dibina daripada batu. Maka dipanggil slide batu.

There are a few huge 'slide batu' around Taiping Lake Garden. I still remember when I was small at one time I called the Lake Garden as 'Bilik Garden', hehe. It was our favourite spot on weekends. The very slide in the picture was already there since I can remember things. Revisiting the slide with my nieces and nephews brought my thoughts to the good old days in the 80's, when outdoor activities were more preferred over video games.

The slide looks old and aged, with rusty metal staircases and its surface were also not as smooth as I used to remember.

Welcome 2010

2010-01-01T05:22:00.002+08:00

It's New Year's Day today, the first day of 2010. I don't have the new year's eve fireworks pictures. Just some random pictures from my folders...

Opera House in the blue sky

A naked statue at the Royal Botanical Garden

A lion overlooking the Rose Garden

Hiding under the clam shell is a baby shark

Raya Korban 1430 @ 2009

2009-12-08T20:22:00.005+08:00

Aidil Adha menjelma dua minggu selepas pemergian Abah. Seusai solat sunat Idil Adha, kami ke pusara abah.

Masjid Assam Kumbang, Tekah.

Ramai yang melawat pusara kaum keluarga

Pusara abah masih merah

Seekor lembu dikorbankan keluarga kami untuk sempurnakan hajat abah; 7 panggu atas nama 7 orang cucunya. Sebanyak 8 ekor lembu dikorbankan oleh ahli qaryah Masjid Al Falah tahun ini.

Lembu No. 7 sedang termenung menunggu giliran

Ramai yang membantu menjayakan korban tahun ini

Abah's Last Few Shots

2009-11-25T09:46:00.004+08:00

Abah’s passions on new technologies and gadgets continued until his last few weeks. His final toy was a Sony A330 DSLR Camera, which he owned for about two weeks before he was admitted to the hospital. Here are some selected snaps from my beloved abah...

This is where I grew up, and it will never be the same again without abah

Around the house...

Visit to the Royal National Park, Sydney

2009-11-04T13:56:00.004+08:00

The Royal National Park in Sydney, Australia is the second oldest National Park in the world, after the Yellowstone National Park in the U.S.

After swimming in the lagoon near Wattamolla Beach

Aiman's happy face

Wattamolla Beach

Wild bird, Hacking River, Audley

Boating at Hacking River, Audley

Memetik Bunga... Floriade 2009

2009-09-29T14:42:00.004+08:00

Rombongan seramai tiga buah kereta bertolak seawal 6.30 pagi dari Sydney menuju ke Canberra. Tujuan perjalanan hari ini adalah untuk merisik-risik bunga-bungaan di taman. Cuaca di Sydney pagi itu amat cerah walaupun agak berangin. Hati para peserta rombongan berbunga-bunga. Akan tetapi, kusangka panas hingga ke petang, rupanya hujan di tengahari. Di pertengahan perjalanan, cuaca bertukar menjadi agak muram. Angin semakin kencang dan suhu semakin menurun sehingga menjadi 'single digit'. Perjalanan tetap diteruskan.

Floriade 2009 bertempat di Canberra berlangsung selama sebulan, dari awal September hingga 12 Oktober 2009. Acara yang diadakan setiap tahun ini merupakan pesta bunga terbesar di benua Australia.

Gambar 1: Peserta rombongan berhenti seketika di R&R Goulbourn untuk melepas hajat

Gambar 2: Pelbagai species tulip ditanam sekitar tapak Floriade

Gambar 3: Aiman sedang menunggu peserta lain ke tandas. Aiman tak perlu ke tandas kerana dia masih 'memakai' tandas lekat pakai-buang.

Gambar 4: Pasangan bahagia...

Gambar 5: Aiman kesejukan

Gambar 6: Para peserta rombongan... muka-muka otai ke?

Gambar 7: Kumbang dikelilingi bunga.. hehe

Gambar 8: Aiman dan Aunty Zuin

Gambar 9: Aiman dan rakan-rakan bersama arca

Gambar 10: Pasangan Bahagia

Gambar 11: Bersama pokok zaitun atau 'olive' sambil menjadi petani moden

Gambar 12: Aiman bersama 'atuk' di hadapan 'street orchestra. Apa yang atuk itu pegang ialah rekod atau 'kaset' lagu untuk mesin di belakang itu.

Seterusnya gambar bunga-bunga.........

Gambar akhir: Singgah di Brand Depot sebelum bertolak pulang

Sekitar Aidilfitri 1430H / 2009

2009-09-22T13:37:00.005+08:00

This may be the last Aidilfitri in Sydney. Here are few pictures taken on the first day of Raya. As usual, when it comes to our house, everybody forgot to take some pictures.

We performed solat sunat at Malaysia Hall. Then straight to Abg Lan's house as usual. But this year it was less crowded. Our so called 'geng' has been shrinking in terms of members as some have gone back for good to Malaysia. After that we went to Kak Laila's house.

We did not go to the MSD's raya celebration at MyHall that afternoon. They said a lot of people were there and you have to get into a long queue just to have a plate of food. We went home and prepared the food as we have invited some friends over to our house. The delicacies were nasi minyak, khermuk ayam, acar and kuah kacang made by Dr Rozlin, whereas the rendang and pulut together with nasi impit were special from yours truly.

Aiman playing golf

2009-09-22T09:54:00.000+08:00

Look at Aiman when he played golf on Wii Sport.

Wall clock

2009-08-10T14:51:00.000+08:00

It does have a pendulum, a fake one though. It is a battery operated clock. Normally priced at above $75, but I've bought this one for just $25. Although I'm fond of mechanical clock, the classic look of this type of clock, which is quite popular nowadays, does attract my attention. What makes it better, elyn likes it too.

2009-06-29T19:21:00.000+08:00

Aiman gayat naik swing laju-laju... Hehe..

Gulai Ikan Kering

2009-06-17T20:32:00.001+08:00

Hari ni teringin nak makan gulai ikan kering. Jenguk la dalam bekas ikan kerin dalam peti ais tu. Ada lagi ikan talang hat tahun sudah dulu. Dok elok lagi. Rempah ikan kerin memang dok ada lagi, so jadi la.
Makan tengah hari aku berlaukkan gulai ikan kering ni je. Senangkan sapa jadi bini aku? Satu lauk pun dah kira ok. Tapi tu la, gulai ikan kerin kena buat sendiri lah, satgi kalau depa yg buat dia rasa tak seropa yg kita nak, tak best la. Kita buat tumis darat, belah sana tak sama kot.
Kalau ikutkan bahan utama dia ikan kerin, rempah, santan dgn bawang je. Macam kurang sihat kan, dah la high sodium. Maka kita kena lah tambah kentang, kacang panjang, nenas, terung, bendi, karot, atau keledek. Tak payah la tunggu semua ni ada baru nak buat, ikut la mana yang hangpa suka. Kita ni makan bukan nak sedap saja, kesihatan mau jaga jugak.
Ingat kot siang dah makan nasik, malam malas dah la. Makan roti2 ja dah la. Tapi tu lah, ada orang kat rumah kena la ra'i, makan sama2 kan. Sebulan ni naik la sikit berat aku ni rasanya, kena 'paksa' makan sedap. Hmmph takpa, winter2 makan pi lah. Pakai baju tebai bukannya orang nampak perut!

2009-06-16T15:07:00.000+08:00

The Quadrangle, University of Sydney. This is the main building of the uni during its early days. The architecture of Victorian period always full of amazement. From the coloured tinted glass windows, to the crafted stones and also gargoyles are everywhere, inside and outside the building. It is called quadrangle because of its square shape, with an open space in between its' four walls.

Goodbye Laura

2009-06-16T12:38:00.000+08:00

This picture was taken yesterday. It was Laura's last day in OZ. She's submitted her thesis, and went back to the US. We were in the same office at Uni.
Goodbye Laura. Hope you will have a nice journey back home.

Aiman sleeps

2009-06-15T06:31:00.001+08:00

Yes, he's sleeping. It was about 8 am. My PIL are here for 3 days now. As all grandchildren I supposed, Aiman has been extra pampered these few days, and will continue to be so for the next few weeks. Hmmm. Layannnn....

I am going to school today. i need to settle a few things pertaining to the ICN Conference in Bangkok. Hopefully the situation in Bangkok will fully recovered this October.

Alright, need to continue with the business I'm doing right now. Chiow!

Vivid Sydney

2009-06-10T20:17:00.000+08:00

We went to see one of the vivid sydney; sydney opera house light show. The opera house's sail shaped roof becomes like a huge white canvas as it turns into different colourful patterns, looks more like drawings. It changes every few minutes. The projections came from the cruise ship wharf @ quay just opposite the opera house.
There were a lot of people around, despite the very cold weather. However it was not as crowded as during weekends I reckoned. We easily got a parking space without any hassle. I purposely chose to go during weekdays.
As we walked along the banks, cameras and tripods lined the shore, with photographers waiting for the best moment to capture the scene. Boats and ferries passing by, lights from the sky scrappers nearby, with the clear night sky and a full moon, all added up into making it a perfect night to take some memorable photos.

Some tips on taking pictures at night I want to share (feel free to add up) :
-use tripod as often as possible
-try using the Auto Exposure Bracketting function in your camera. Set up to the max point and see the difference
-using the shutter mode, set a longer shutter time, up to maybe 15sec or more for landscape photos
-to take portrait photos without using the flash, try to find a lamp post or flood lights and ask the subject to stand behind it so the face gets a bit of light. 1/10sec of shutter speed should produce a satisfactory result.
-if the background has enough lighting, you might use the flash to highlight your subject
-always review your photos. You might need to take another shot

More pics at abu-aiman

Train & Bus

2009-06-10T11:24:00.000+08:00

I sent my car for a service one morning at Kingsgrove. We were on the way to take the car when these pics were taken. We were in the train from Bankstown to Campsie. Then took a bus to Kingsgrove. After that we drove back home.

Silver Star Service Centre, is the place where I normally send my car for a service for the past 2 years. They did not overcharge and the price are reasonable. Besides, it is also convenient as I can get on public transport easily to get home. The manager, Alex, who I suppose an italian, is also friendly and try to maintain lowest price for me. Before this, when we were staying in Penshurst, I sent my car to a mechanic nearby, Jimmy.

FW: Persimmon @ Pisang Kaki

2009-06-02T10:48:00.000+08:00

This is a persimmon or 'pisang kaki' as we call it in Malay. It is now priced at $5.99/kg. It can be cheaper sometimes, depending on the seasons I supposed. The bright yellow colour of the skin always catch my eyesight.

As far as I can remember, the first time I had this fruit was in Medan. At that time I was about 5 - 6 y.o. There's a picture of me eating it in the middle of the market. Why do we call it 'pisang kaki' is always a wonder. i've seen the tree, not even close to a banana tree at all.

The colour of the flesh varies from pale yellow to red. Some people like to eat it when it's still crunchy, but I prefer to wait until it becomes soft, but not gooey. I think it taste sweeter that way. Just wrap them in a plastic and keep them at room temperature will expedite the process of ripening.

During this winter time, most of the fruits have been priced a little bit higher. So does the vegetables. However, don't make this as an excuse not to eat fruits and vegies. There's a lot of varieties to choose from. Make them as a compulsory diet every day.

Southern Highland, NSW.

2009-05-21T01:16:00.000+08:00

These pictures were taken during our trip to the Southern Highland, NSW. We stopped at Mittagong, Bowral, Berrima and lastly at Fitzroy Falls. Enjoyed the autumn scenery as well as window shopping around the small towns. Antique shops were one of my favourite place to stroll in.

Around Botanic Garden in Wollongong

2009-05-10T08:35:00.000+08:00

These pictures were shot some times ago around Botanic Garden in Wollongong.

Mushrooms

Bees and flowers

Aiman as backdrop

Beetle on petal

Country Retreat: Telegraph Point, Port Macquarie, NSW

2009-05-09T13:55:00.000+08:00

Situated in the middle of a huge property land, this cottage has everything that I always wanted; peaceful area, tranquility and total relaxation.We spent the whole time in the area, did not go anywhere not even to the town.

Bekalan kayu api

Feeding the ducks

Dalam reban ayam with Ian, the host.

Aiman and the chooks

Ulat bulu dah naik daun

Tengah main bola ada pulak la pacat

One of the gum tree in the compound

Flowers in the backyard

Another tree

More flowers

The Gardenia Cottage

From behind the Cottage

In the living room

The dining area

The bathroom, nice huh!

Before moving back to Sydney

These pictures were taken using an Olympus point & shoot camera.

Aiman, how fast you have grown...

2009-04-29T08:35:00.000+08:00

Gathering with the Western side of Sydney families at Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park.

Hasil kerja Aiman

Uuu, windy, cold!

Babah, Smile!

Trip to Uni to return a library book. Stop by at Mounth Kiera.

Kasih Ayah bawa ke mati

Hai, dah tak takut ker? Eh, spider!!