Welcome 2017

So 2016 has come to an end...
Did I achieved what I targeted for?

I was trying to find my resolutions but now I started to doubt that I actually prepared one ! Ha ha

By the way.. this wasn't the best year but I feel blessed all the way. Thank u Allah for giving me such strength to go thru every hurdle in my life... as a student.. worker.. 'single' operating parent... it's hard.. no doubt.. but yeah.. I went through it nice and sound.

May 2017 brings more luck and happiness in our lives. InsyaAllah

Bukit Gambang Resort City (BGRC)

Short but enjoyable weekend with family this week. Right after picking up kakak from Kem Tahfiz at Beranang, we drove straight to Gambang. Supposed to take only 3hrs max but due to Friday afternoon traffic, it took us almost 5 hours.

Via LPT, there are 2 ways of exiting Gambang. Shorter Road is one exit before Gambang (was it Maran? I forgot). Gambang exit will require you to turn back heading to KL.. Doesn't take too long from toll exit. Maybe 15 mins top.

For peace of mind, take the extra 10 mins to use Gambang exit..  Less Kampung Road. . And safer I guess.

So, we arrived BGRC.. Buyo already checked in for us earlier. 10pm.. Picked up the room key and doze off..

What are the tips here???

I booked twice via the website. Same price via Booking.com

There are 2 resorts: Carribean and Arabian. Arabian a bit expensive. But I didn't see much difference from the outside.. In fact it is located further frok the lobby and breakfast area.. So Carribean is fine!

Room is pretty large.. But...

1. TV needs upgrade. LCD pls.. CRT is dinosaur
2. Breakfast is pretty old fashioned. It's just an open area with low range of menu... Quality, variety and taste

I paid RM 240 for room and bfast..  And RM350 for package.. Room include 2x combo adult ticket to safari and waterpark, and breakfast.

Walk in discounted price is RM65 for adult combo, RM45 for kids combo.

So, neeh.. Package price only ssved me RM10..

And in fact. Student price with matrix card only cost RM28 for waterpark and RM30+ for safari.

Conclusion...  room package price is not that "valuable" value..

We loved the waterpark.. Safari somehow needs a lot of improvement.. We love the animals though

Batu Feringghi, Penang Island

It's been a while since I came here. Feringghi has always been the place that I like. It's the night life... Walking along the night market.. Massage.. Sport beach.. and all

Holiday Inn Resort is one of the best hotel here along Feringghi beach. Other choices are such as Golden Sands, Hard Rock Hotel, Bayview, Parkroyal etc.

Holiday Inn has 2 buildings, the Beach side and Feringghi tower. Additional RM145 is applied if you already booked Feringghi tower but wish to move to Beach side. All rooms here (Beach side) are sea view. Wide windows, beautiful ambiance.

Breakfast are complimentary for kids with 2 paying adults. There's also Kids club, you can leave your kids playing here if you wish.

We tried the facial, massage and foot reflexology. It's very very nice. Price from RM35 /30mins

Hello Penang: 11th Anniversary trip

Earlier this week, hubby asked me whether I want to go Penang for a 3d3n road trip. You know I never say no to anything related to holiday and travel right?  Ha ha..  so he booked Holiday Inn (we were considering also Golden Sands Shangri-la) at Feringghi beach.. 

He booked only 1 night as backup plan if the hotel is not as good. I was not to happy with this arrangement at first..  But Allah almighty, He knows best..

Now I'll tell you what I like about Penang..

1. Georgetown... Old buildings, Bukit Bendera, nasi kandar line clear
2. Feringghi beach.. Night walk, nice hotels, restaurants, extreme watersport
3. Gurney drive.. Pasembor at padang merdeka, G hotel, Gurney hotel

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A pleasant suprise from beloved husband..  Rose petals anniversary wish on the bed upon returning from beach fun. Aww.. Thank u Sayang

Happy 11th Anniversary to us

Alhamdulillah

KL night out

Gara2 polluted Semenyih River, we went out and ended up checking-in in the heart of Kuala Lumpur - the Bukit Bintang area. Never thought of doing as such as I am kind of "had enough" of KL after years of facing KL traffic.

It is not bad though and I am now recommending my friends who haven't come here to KL to stay here at the BUKIT Bintang area (a.k.a Starhill)

Picture worth thousand words.. So enjoy.

Happy people

The happiest people are not those who have all the best things in the world.. But those who knows how to make the best of everything

Perhentian Island revisited

Here we are again... Perhentian Island!!

This island never failed me before. And this time, it's never been better.

We booked a complete package via agent Yaudin.. Cost us only RM680 for 2 adult and 2 child (Nana is free, 4 y.o).. Published rate RM250/adult, RM125/child

What is covered?
1. Return boat transfer for 5 pax (cost RM70 return trip per adult, half for child)

2. 1 night stay at Fauna Beach Chalet, 2 Queen sized bed, private toilet (walk in cost RM200++

3. Full board meal for 5pax - lunch, bbq dinner & bfast..

4. 3hrs + snorkeling trip with gears

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The journey ;

8am we arrived at Kuala Besut jetty, made full payment at Yaudin..  She walked us to jetty to catch the 830am boat.

Paid RM5/adult & RM2/child for marine Park fee.. Went straight to our boat.

Nice 30mins ride to Fauna Beach Chalet.. Nearby stay along this beach are Flora Bay resort, Arwana Perhentian Resort, and couple more - I cant recall the name. I would recommend Arwana for huge pool (for those not so beach friendly).. And Flora is not too bad also, with convenient store and huge restaurant.

Our chalet on the other hand, a little Hut, no aircond, but fan is fine here.. Little toilet with beach facing eating area.. I love it.

But what I don't love is that our room was just in front of diesel storage..  Ah the smell.. So bad.. Spoiled the mood. That didn't repair the torn hammock too.. Sigh.

Around 6 to 7pm, you can find people selling keropok lekor, burgers, coffee icee blended etc along the beach.. Some restaurant/bar open from 7pm onward..

It's quite lively along this area, and of course nice beach too.. Safe for children too as the wave is not too rough.

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From my observation yesterday, I saw few hotels that could be the reason for me to come back again... I would stay at Perhentian Island Resort next time..  As we snorkel here (just in front of the resort), I saw live corals, Nemo, plenty of colourful fish, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, and TURTLES!!!

The turtle was calmly eating at the bottom of the clear sea bed and came up to the surface several times... Hubby even got to touch her.. Awesomeness.

Ahh.. Super.

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So let me summaries the whole trip..

Day 1,

8am Report to agent at Besut jetty
830am Go to Perhentian Island vua speed boat

9am Arrive Fauna beach Chalet

Checked in.. Kids go straight to the sea...

12pm Lunch is served

2pm Snorkeling trip
- Perhentian Island Resort
- Batu Nisan
- 2 more stops (forgot name)
- Air Berani (small river)

6pm Arrived back at chalet

730pm BBQ dinner - fried rice, squid, chicken, sausages, kembong fish, orange drink

830pm walk along the beach

Day 2;

Early morning mandi pantai

Rest, relax, rejuvenate

11am Checked out
12pm Boat to Besut Jetty

Langkawi, the jewel of Kedah

These 3 days has been amazing...

Many places to go and to do in Langkawi

We stay at Pantai Cenang..  Happening at night and many good hotels along the beach. But too costly to stay at Pelangi Meritus. Got special rate of RM520/night instead of >1k for agent or walk ins.

Kilim Geoforest Park is a must.. Eagle feeding, crocodile cave, bat cave, Hole in the Wall floating restaurant, and fish feeding at floating fish farm/pond.

Can rent a boat for RM200/hour

We had dinner also on a cruise, food chartered by Bella Vista catering, boat Lili Marlene.. Nice cruise along the Andaman sea. Can watch sunset also.

Don't forget the cable car and Pulau Dayang Bunting.

Finally of course the duty free complex, HIG complex...

Alhamdulillah

Why I choose Emirates?

I love Emirates... 

Besides it's multiple choice of destinations, those flying on business and first class receive complimentary cheuffer service to and from the airport.. Just do advanced booking online.

Paris lounge prepare all Halal food in their lounge.. And of course all Halal food on board. The lounge also hv Prayer area... With Azan played for reminder..

I will not hesitate to choose Emirates again.

Hotel Villa des Ternes

Yesterday i checked out from le Meridien and moved to Hotel Villa des Ternes, just 50 meter away..

This room only cost €93/night (no bfast).. I saw the public rate is €240!! Phew lucky. So always book in advance ya.. ;)
Comparing to meridien it was €224/night!

The room is very nice and cozy.. Modern furniture.. Got kettle in the room.. Bath tub.. And everything else that I need.

Except for the veeery slow Internet connection :(

This could be a nice option next time.

Miracle does happen...!!

MashaAllah.. Maha besar Allah

Not too long after I arrived to the hotel after checking again at Palais info counter, I've got a call from CIGRE reception desk...

They informed me that someone has found my bag in a bus near Chapelle and now it is at the main bus station (Center RATP stn) in Aubervilliers.

To go there by taxi cost €40 and by metro only €1.90..  But timing is like 15mins compared to 1 hour by taxi vs metro. I however took metro as I don't have much cash.

Alhamdulillah...  After 15 mins walk from Front Populaire (M12 line), I arrived at the bus station. I got by bag back....  Well of course my Prada wallet and gopro is gone..

I feel thankful to Allah btw for allowing me to receive my passport back and other little stuff in it (and my Deuter bag too). Syukur alhamdulillah.

Everybody said that I'm very lucky to have my passport back. I am indeed. It's a true miracle!  Subhanallah MashaAllah

Semoga Allah gantikan semula apa yg aku hilang dan diampunkan dosaku dengan dugaan ini. Astargfirullahal'azim.

Amin amin ya rabbil 'alamin

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Now heading to Msia embassy to inform that I've found my passport.

Alhamdulillah

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As expected, of course there's no refund for the €11 but they will inform France interpol that I've found my passport. They cancelled my temporary passport so that I won't hv problem using the original one.

Thank u Allah

Malaysia embassy in paris

Attended by Pn Rogayah
Kena bayar €11 for the emergency document.
Datang 9am.. Collect semula at 4pm

Don't take pictures outside the building..  It's French ex president..  Nanti polis datang suruh delete gambar. Lucky they didn't take my phone though.

Alhamdulillah

Bag stolen :( :(

MashaAllah...

What a day..

I was having a cocktail lunch after women cigre meeting in room 252AB of Palais des Congress whike my bag was left on the front chair in that room.

The moment I came back, it's gone!!!
I lost everything in my Maroon Deuter bag.. My prada wallet, GoPro (with pictures from 1st day), cash (~€300), visa cards, ic, license, hotel room key and even pasport!! Allahuakbar

Was looking everywhere. Reported to Congress admin, but nothing was returned to lost and found department.

The Congress lady finally brought me to the security of PDC... I make a report and he gave me a copy. He said the report is same as Paris police report.

I wasn't convinced. Togethee w Syakirah and Prof Zainal, we went to a police stn near Franklin d Roosevelt. At first he did not allow us to come in. He said must report to other police stn. But finaly he allowed 1 person to go in.

I am now waiting for the police to make ny report... I'm not sure really what keep them so long. I hope I will get my report soon. Amin.

Later I hv to take 2 pc passport photos.. Then go to Msia embassy to get a replacement passport.

Ya Allah mudahkan urusanku.. Semoga hati ini tenang dan redha dengan ujian Mu... Semoga mendapat ganti yang lebih baik. InsyaAllah

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What embassy needs?
- Copy of police report (went to police stn near Franklin d Roosevelt)
- 2 passport photo (took photo in metro, €5)
- Copy of ID (luckily I got my scanned copy of previous passport and IC in my hard disk)... Made a quick print at le Meridien

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Alhamdulillah ada Sya and Prof.. They borrowed me some money to survive untill my return.. And teman me to police stn as well. Thanks guys...

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Lesson learned;

1. Don't put all eggs in one basket

2. Leave your passport in the hotel safe box

3. And leave the extra cash too

4. Carry your valuables everywhere u go even in a safe meeting room. You'll never know things might happen to you

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Jgn lupa bayar balik
Sya €100
Prof €305

Paris Paris

Finally..  I went up the tower. Yay

Together with Mr Dev, En kamarol, En Din...  We queue for hours... Bought a €17 ticket to the top of eiffel by elevator (€11 if middle)... Finally I got to go to the top..

Lucky us it was sunset. Subhanallah..

On Sunday, we hire a taxi, fit in 6 ppl (including nasri sidek), we go to la vallee village. Taxi cost €103 + €120.. Divide 6 ppl
If go by train it's only €7/way

Paris - I'm back!

It's 'the' time of the year again.. Paris here I come...

This time for CIGRE, new sets of people coming... DSCEO, VP + wife, SGM Kamarol, GM Dev, CE Zainudin Y, Dr Ridzal, Dr Nadiah and Wan Syakirah...

Each have own agenda and task...

Me of course, presenting my paper again..

May Allah bless our journey and grant us happiness.

InsyaAllah

Lombok treasure

https://indonesia.tripcanvas.co/lombok/things-to-do-in-lombok/

Back from Raya

Raya ke 4, Sabtu... Before lunch kita gerak to Besut. Had lunch at around 12pm... The after Zohor prayer, we started our journey to KL

Arrived KT at syahid's at 3pm. Jem agak teruk along jalan pantai. We had nice rendang by Kak Teh.. Then later arrived Iwang, Buji after Linda & Beja.  Chit and chat...  It's already 7pm. Then we decided to sleep over at Syahid's.

330am... Bertolak to KL via LPT. Traffic wasn't so bad. Alhamdulillah arrived Puchong at 9am...

Phew. Raya is "over" for now. Going back to our normal routine now.

Let's start our Syawal Puasa mission. Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

How to remove stone

REMOVING GALLSTONES NATURALLY

By: Dr. Lai Chiu Nan

It has worked for many. If it works for you please pass on the good news. Dr. Lai is not charging for it, so we should make it free for everyone. Your reward is when someone, through your word of mouth, benefits from the regime. Gallstones may not be everyone's concern. But they should be because we all have them. Moreover, gallstones may lead to cancer. "Cancer is never the first illness," Dr. Lai points out. "Usually, there are a lot of other problems leading to cancer.

In my research in China , I came across some materials which say that people with cancer usually have stones. We all have gallstones. It's a matter of big or small, many or few.

One of the symptoms of gallstones is a feeling of bloatedness after a heavy meal. You feel like you can't digest the food. If it gets more serious, you feel pain in the liver area." So if you think you have gallstones, Dr. Lai offers the following method to remove them naturally.

The treatment is also good for those with a weak liver, because the liver and gallbladder are closely linked.

Regimen:
1. For the first five days, take four glasses of apple juice every day. Or eat four or five apples, whichever you prefer. Apple juice softens the gallstones. During the five days, eat normally.

2. On the sixth day, take no dinner.

3. At 6 PM, take a teaspoon of Epsom salt (magnesium sulphate) with a glass of warm water.

4. At 8 PM, repeat the same. Magnesium sulphate opens the gallbladder ducts.

5. At 10 PM, take half cup olive oil (or sesame oil) with half cup fresh lemon juice. Mix it well and drink it. The oil lubricates the stones to ease their passage.

The next morning, you will find green stones in your stools. "Usually they float," Chiu Nan notes. "You might want to count them. I have had people who passes 40, 50 or up to 100 stones. Very many."

"Even if you don't have any symptoms of gallstones, you still might have some. It's always good to give your gall bladder a clean-up now and then.

Now you know!!!

Kuzi roti jala by Mok

Bahan:
Badam  2 s bsr
Kacang tanah 4 s bsr
Kismis 100 gm
Susu cair 2 tin
Susu manis 1
Ayam 1 ekr

Lontong by Syazasahbat Haji

Balik esok pagi sbb ayah takleh cuti haha. Senang je masak lontong!

*blend
2 nos bwg besar
6 nos garlic
2 tbsp udang kering

*vegetables
Kobis
Carrot
Kentang
Sengkuang
Tempe
Suhun
Fucuk
Kacang panjang
Tauhu

*tumis
3btg serai
1 inch lengkuas

Crab with salted egg

Yahoo.. Caid and moknah prepared my favourite ketam telur masin today. And shared the recipe too. So here goes;

1. Goreng lightly ketam dgn salutan tepung jagung dan garam. Letak tepi.
(perap dulu..  Kalau tak, ketam tawar)

2. Tumis bawang putih with telur masin (yellow part) yg telah direbus terlebih dahulu. Boleh campur putih sikit utk rs masin2.

3. Masukkan ketam bunga tadi. Add daun kari.

4. Add in susu cair IDEAL.

Dah siap!!

Puding gula hangus by SyaShime

Sha shared her recipe for making puding gula hangus.

Mix together;
7 biji Telur
1/2 tin Susu pekat
1 penutup Esen vanila
(can use tepung kastad)

Cara;
Masak 3tbs gula until lightly burned.
Tuang bancuhan tadi.
Kukus.

Vwallah

Happy Eid - the journey

On Friday night, abg arroved klia2 at around 9.20pm. We had coffee and arrived home at around 11pm.

3am, woke up and settle all packings. 5am we head back home.

Alhamdulillah arrived Besut at 11am. Later that afternoon, we went to KB for iftar.. We had two days iftar at KB with all 10 gathered round on Sunday, July 3rd.

On 5th July, Monday, went to Besut again for raya preparation. Alhamdulillah, 2 days iftar here with family.

Eid is coming on Wednesday. Preparation wasn't too busy here. Just chit chatting and catching up with in laws. In modern 3id, everybody just ordered food. We don't even bake cakes anymore. Frankly, this are the things that I missed from my childhood. I hope tp bring back thr excitement when all my job done. InsyaAllah.

However, kids manages to play foreworks for 2 nights in a row. We bought the stuff at bazar Ramadhan at Kampung Raja. They had fun.

So now is the morning of Eidulfitri at Gong Badang. Takbir RAYA has always brings back memory of my grams. Arwah mok Imoh... Oh I missed her. May Allah protects her and we shall meet again in Jannah. InsyaAllah

Allahuakbar allahuakbar allahuakbar
Laaa ila haillallahu akbar
Allahuakbar walillhil hamd..

Aril lelah

6pm. Balik skool nmpk dia batuk + sign of asthma

8pm. Bawak klinik. Insist nk neb.. Dr kata.. Oh he's fine. No need.
But I insist.. He said..  No he's fine..
So, ok fine! Balik
Note: Klinik Medinur, Dr lokum (young guy)

1.30am. Budak ni dh xsenang duduk. Can't sleep. Can't breath.
Mama, nak neb.. Nak neb..
Ok mama bawak klinik.

Smpi klinik (24 jam near Paklang, old Indian lady Dr)...  What r u doing?.. Why keep him so long? Kenapa dh smpi teruk mcm ni baru nak bawak. Dh teruk sgt dah ni. Kenapa this.. Kenapa that.. Bla3,...

Maka neb, sambil mama kena bebel

🤔😕 👈🏻👈🏻👈🏻me

Pls enlighten me.... #apasalahku

Malam Lailatul Qadar

Baginda Nabi محمد s.a.w bersabda,
Aku telah diperlihatkan Lailatul Qadr namun aku lupa atau di jadikan lupa akannya..

Semenjak itu Nabi محمد s.a.w akan beriktiqaf di masjid setiap hari tanpa tertinggal pada 10 malam terakhir Ramadhan.. 20 malam terakhir setiap hari pada tahun kewafatan baginda..

Setelah kewafatannya, amalan iktiqaf disambung pula oleh isteri2 baginda Nabi s.a.w

..... Semoga kita dipertemukan dengan Lailatul Qadr dan mendapat segala berkat kurniaNya. InsyaAllah

Syasya dentist visit

Today I bring syasya for her dentist visit. Gigi banyak karies and gusi berdarah. Plan to cabut one of the geraham buy Dr say just wait another year. It will come off by itself.

The other geraham.. The kekal geraham have to be treated. Started to rosak already.

Nana was next. Just a general check up. Dr said her gigi susu started to rot and she proposed using mousse. It cost near rm100

Gosh.. Total bill was 400!! Erkk

Activities around Redang Island

In Wisana Village, you can snorkel and see turtle just in front of your room. Try early in the morning when the se ais clearer... If you're lucky.. You'll see at leat one. I saw 3!!

They arranged snorkeling, various packages. We pick 3 stops... Pulau Paku was the best spot. Live coral, colourful fishes and super clear water.

The resort also provide guide for a short hiking for an awesome island view. It took around one hour to reach the top. Our 4 y.o Nana also make it to the peak... But she slept on daddy's back on our way down.

Report card day

It's report card day at SK...

I can't make it for syasya.. Mama ada meeting.  Sorry sayang

For Aril alhamdulillah sempat show up at school. Aril seems very active in class. And alhamdulillah, he got No. 1 out of 40+

Good job dik. Semoga kekal demikian InsyaAllah

Redang Island

We had a great time in Redang last week. It was an amazing trip indeed. Water was clear blue.. Sand was pearly white.. Everything else was fun.

We stay at Wisana Village, Redang. It's a private beach, hosting maximum 10 guests/families with different room sizes. Unfortunately the price is a bit too high fpr me as they charged it per pax. But, they provide breakfast, lunch, dinner and a free flow coffee making facilities (with toast bread too)

Cost we spent for a 3D2N trip for 3A3C....

Family room (2A,2C)+tax; RM1738

Boat from Merang jetty; RM55/trip/adult & RM30/trip/child (>2y.o)

You can catch many boats from the jetty, leaving as early as 8am.

Snorkeling trip (3 stops); RM70/adult & RM35/child (>8y.o)
Snorkeling trip depends.. If u don't share the boat, it cost RM170/pax

Booking can be done via hotel a day before. No advanced reservation is required.

In Redang

Bila sampai wisana, kids suprised sebab dalam bilik takde TV.. terus pegi reception, they asked for wifi... "sori dik, takdok internet.. semalang ribut"..

They then saw a huge flat screen tv at the common area/cafe.. "itu ade cerita ape acik?", asked syasya
"astro takdok dik... antena patoh.. ribut"

"macam mana kakak nak teruskan hidup?", said syasya
"mama, hidup aril akan musnah", and aril... adusss...

After 3 days,.. Syasya came to me... mama, best jugak kan takde tv semua.. ok je... janji snorkeling pantai best,. phewh

Visa required for Malaysia residents

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_requirements_for_Malaysian_citizens

Anak anakku

Syasya demam on Monday - Tuesday.. Still selsema and coughing until today. Two days MC.

On Friday night aril pulak high fever kt Klia2 while waiting for abahnya.

Saturday we sent Kakma and Dekk norr back to kb at putrajaya sentral..

Now everything willbe back to th3 abnormally "normal" life #sigh

Be strong

Muvi checklist

1. Redha
2. Batman vs superman
3. FAN
4. High strung
5. Ghostbuster
6. AADC2 --
7. Avengers :Civil war --

Anakku

Alhamdulillah..  Minta tolong kakMa and Dekk Nor dtg rumah tgkkan Nana and Nuq..  I start going to work today (Selasa) after cuti labour day...  Long leave indeed.

Their pox seems full recovered now. Alhamdulillah. Semua kuping dh tanggal. Semoga sihat anakku.

Owh. Syasya pulak mild fever hari ni. Selsem since semalam. Mama cutikan je dari sekolah. Semoga cpt sembuh anakku.

Aminnn

Nana and pox

Day 8... Nana's pox, ade lagu sebiji dua yg masih berkuping. Kata doktor,  selagi tak gugur kuping tu, selagi ade risiko jangkit. Harap2 cpt swmbuh sebelum Selasa..

So far cuti since Friday to Selasa, Rabu to Jumaat MC psl sendiri suspected infected..

Fuh. Mencabar dok rumah sorang jaga 4 budak aktif ni...

Allah knows best

Chicken pox story

It's day 6 of chicken pox for Nuqman and day 5 for Nana.

Alhamdulillah Nana's pox seems do not spread. Maybe because I started Zovirax very early. alhamdulillah... tQ Allah.

These two does not like Daun Semambu at all, so I did not use it much. Only one or two times.

She did not get any fever nor cranky at all.. alhamdulillah :)
Terima kasih Allah memudahkan proses penjagaan ini.

Nana I think have no problem if i send her to school now... no obvious pox seems to appear.

Nuqman seems to heal. The existing pox started flaking but still appear reddish,, Julie advised to keep quaratine those two --- normally for two weeks!!



uh no... I don't have much annual leave and I really need it for my study.. oh this is my 'dugaan'.
Since Friday, today is already day 3 of my annual leave. I hope i don't have to take too much leave...
Semoga dipercepatkan penyembuhan ini ya Allah.. aminn

I've got several ideas in my head, maybe to check in at Ramada Plaza and keep them in the room while I'm working,.. BUT how about Aril and Nana's schooling.. They can't skip school..

hurm... dugaan ini untuk ku.. Allah ingin menguji ku.. Kutahu ada hikmah besar di sebalik dugaan ini. Alhamdulillah Syasya and Aril are healthy, Alhamdulillah

InsyAllah

Pulau Redang in my bucket list

http://www.tesyasblog.com/2015/08/10-reasons-why-you-should-stay-at.html?m=1

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Quot from Wisana Village

On 25 Apr 2016 3:56 p.m., "Wisana Village" <wisana.resort@gmail.com> wrote:

Salam Iryani,

Thank you for your interest in our place. We noted on your request from 28th-31st May 2016 and wish to inform you that we may have left with 1 unit of Std.Duplex on such dates. Please note that our room comes with 2 queen size beds. No additional bed is provided at our place. Kindly please refer below with regards to your booking inquiry:

Check in/out : 28th-31st May 2016

No.of pax : 2 adults + 3 child (4,7&10 yrs old)

Room type : 1 unit of Std Duplex (Sea View)

Package type : Room & Full Board Meals

Package price : RM2,460.00 (RM270.00/night x 3 nights x 2 adults + RM140.00/night x 3 nights x 2 child)*Child below 7 yrs old ist at NO COST.

** 2 nights at RM1,640

 

* The package price is inclusive of accommodation and daily full board meals ( B/L/D) with free flow of hot/cold drink & coffee/tea facility. The package excludes return boat transfer and this can be arranged upon request as below:

Optional( Upon request)

1) 2- way boat transfer ( Merang jetty-Resort-Merang jetty)@RM110.00/adult & RM60.00/child (3-12 yrs old)

** From outside can get boat transfer at RM55/adult/way and RM25/child/way (aged 5 to 12 y.o)

* Please note that the price quoted above is EXCLUDING of 6% GST and Marine Conservation of RM5.00/adult & RM2.50/child.

We hope the above would meet your requirement. Kindly please let us know your full name (1 name) and address should you wish to proceed with the bookings.

Thanks & Regards,

Azhar Ahmad

Sales & Reservation

Wisana Village, Redang Island

(Tel):+6012-629 7875 (Reception/Inquiry)

(Tel):+6012-289 7875 (Sales & Reservation)

Wisana Village

Resepi roti jala Lily~~

Alhamdulillah...ni resepi ROTI JALA yg ly wat utk berniaga...
Ikhlas dri lily

Roti Jala
Bahan:
1kg tepung gandum
Setengah tin susu cair
4 biji telur
4sudu kecil garam halus atau secukupnya
Air secukupnya
Pewarna kuning lemon

Cara:
Satukan tepung gandum dan garam halus...kacau rata
Masukkan susu cair+telur+air secukupnya hgga menghasilkan bancuhan sedikit pekat
Masukkan pewarna kuning lemon
Kacau rata
Kisar adunan dlm blender atau food processor hgga betul2 halus
(Kisar lama sedikit utk elak adunan bergentel yg akn menyebabkan tersumbat di muncung acuan)
Masukkan adunan yg dah kisar ke dlm bekas yg lebih besar
Tambahkan air hgga mencapai kepekatan yg dikehendaki
Sedia utk dijala

Cara menjala:
Gunakan kuali non stick yg leper
Panaskan kuali
Utk jala yg pertama
Renjiskan minyak menggunakan daun pandan yg diikat seperti penyapu
Kemudian jala seperti biasa...
Renjiskan sedikit minyak ke atas roti jala...
Bila sedikit garing..angkat tanpa palingkan
Gulung seperti biasa
Utk jala kedua
X Perlu renjis minyak
Teruskan menjala
Kemudian bru direnjis minyak
Tggu garing dan angkat tanpa palingkan
Gulung seperti biasa

Tips:
Utk menghasilkan jala yg halus,adunan mestilah x terlalu pekat atau cair
Kena KISAR HALUS ADUNAN UTK ELAK ACUAN TERSUMBAT

Journey to success

Alhamdulillah...
A great start, first time travelling Emirates airbus A380 from KUL to DXB... the seat was amazing.. Single flatbed, very private.. There's even WiFi on board the plane!!  Coolness

After six hours, I reached Dubai. Amazing lounges. Only what I dislike is that they have smoking lounge. You I can't stand the smell. Having to pass this area was a nightmare. But I survived. Four hours in Dubai airport. Nothing tempted me as everything is expensive. So I just stay in the prayer room and the dining lounge.

I am now on board DXB-BLQ. It is a normal triple seven I guess. Open seat. No more private. Huuu...

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim....  Wait for next update

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Alhamdulillah..  Safely arroved Bologna airport. Taxi is easy. I was told there was a bus and train too from the airport, but my luggage is too huge for that. I'll grab a cab now. More updates soon once I reached the hotel. Ciao

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Monte Baldo

Funivia Malcesine Monte Baldo

Parking cost € 7/hour, €22/day

Cerita hari ini

Mudahkan urusan manusia.. Dengan harapan Allah mudahkan urusan anda...
InsyaAllah dan aminkan

....  minda berfikir sambil tangan menyental dan hati mendendangkan lagu Anakku Sazali

#kisah hari ni..

Aril came back with baju yg kotorrrr sgt.. Hihi.. Anakku sayang. Janji dikau sihat dan bahagia. Ya Allah.. Peliharakanlah anak2 kami.. Amin

Nana kena chicken pox.. Moga tak lama

Nuqman 3rd day chicken pox.. Tak dinasihatkan naik flight ke Amsterdam... I'm happy to take care of him for 12 days. Semoga mak ayah, tt and family dpt meneruskan pengembaraan demi Ilahi di bumi Eropah yg sangat aku sukai.

Ya Allah lindungi keluarga kami.. Aminn

Fine dine at Lago di Garda

Ahhh.. i had the best trout ever... at Casa Beust, next to Hotel Benaco....
Love it... it cost €14

No regrets.   Love it

Verona - where Romeo and Juliet blooms

So what to see in Verona?

1. Piazza Bra, see the Arena

2. Castelvecchio Castle

3. Giulietta's house (Juliet) @ via Capello

4. Erbe Square @ Piazza delle Erbe for shopping

5. Scaliger Tombs @ via Arche Scaligere, where lies the remains of Scaliger  family who once rule Verona with an iron fist

and etc...

Around Lago di Garda

For those seeking for entertainment.. go to Gardaland @ Ronchi (south of Garda). It's an amazing theme park.. perfect for family getways.. entrace fee from Euro20

We stay at Hotel Benaco @ Torbole (North of Garda). very relaxed.. nice view.. perfect place for bike ethusiast (mountain bikers).. bike rental start from Euro8 for 2 hours. Bike shop open at 9am, then close in the afternoon and open again at 1330hrs.

We then went to Monte Baldo at Malcesine (Centre of Garda). Cable car cost Euro20 per adult (return trip). It took about 15 minutes to reach the peak (1760m). Nice walk.. one nice restaurant at the peak. We had our pizza and spaghetti with a nice coffee. car parking at cable car station cost Euro1 per hour.

We stay also at Camping Le Palme (South of Garda) @ Via Del Tronchetto 2, 37017 Lazise, Italy for Euro48.80/night.. near to Gardaland Park... as we plan to go to Verona and Hotels in Verona cost rocket high.

Monte Baldo @ Lago di Garda

Access by cable car from Funivia Malcesine Monte Baldo, 15 km south Benaco Hotel ...

Parking cost €1/hour. Open from 0700 until 2200

Per return trip for cable car is €20/person. Need to change car at half the height.

Today temperature is 1°C at the peak... cloudy weather.

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim

Fishing at Malcesine

Lake Garda from Malcesine

Perfect for bikers

The best lunch at the peak of Monte Baldo

1760m Monte Baldo

Lago di Garda

Bologna to Trento (200km++)
Toll €15.10
~ about 3hrs with 1 rnr pit stop

We arrived Trentino in the rain... no parking spot found.... only seen green sector. We can't park at these special allocated spot without the sticker.

I was also trying to find ways to go to Mount Bondone.... gps keeps on routing this APT Monte Bondone (somewhere in Trentino little town) ... i think it's the travel agent company or something.

We finally decided not to go to Mount Bondone in this weather... we then head straight to via Benaco @ Lake Garda. Took 30mins to arrive Lake Garda from Trentino

Arrived Hotel Benaco at 12pm.. succesfully checked in. . A note, parking is €15/day in the hotel area.. another parking spot 700m away from hotel. . We paid €8/day. Parking seems to be a big problem in italy. Sigh!!

Tomorrow we will go to Monte Baldo via cable car at Malcesine.

http://www.funiviedelbaldo.it/en/cableway/timetable-rates/

Ciao

Let the adventure begins

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. ..

Syukur pada Allah... abg safely arrived..

We shall then start our journey.. we picked up our Fiat500x today at the airport thru Nolleggiare car (Happy rent).. With wifi. Hopefully it will be as smooth as silk. InsyaAllah

As a start Abg successfully drove from airport to Catalina's house. It was a big compliment for his as he just landed, tired and yet drove a left hand drive .. Alhamdulillah  .. semoga journey ini lancar. Aminn

So tomorrow from Bologna we head to Mount Bondone.. 221km north of the city.. gps estimation is 2h15m... we shall see how fast we can go.

Then to Lake Garda for the check in later in the afternoon.

Driving in Italy

Hey,

I compiled few tips (or notes) on driving in Italy... here goes

1. car pick up at airport turns our cheaper than pick up at city center

2. not necassary to return at same pick up location.. but of course, cheaper kalu ambik-antar tmpt sama.. i.e pick up airport, return city center

3. longer period of rental = cheaper. i.e. 4 days rental maybe differ only 10 euro with 3 days rental

4. winter is over, BUT some country (like Italy), is compulsory to have snow chain tyre in the car  (check the time).. some company provide complimentary.. some charge very mahal.. so be careful with 'cheaper' reantal

5. insurance coverage ado mcm2.. cheap car does not cover insurance, thus dia akan amik deposit yg sgt tinggi i.e Euro1,500... with little scratch could cause u the entire deposit... so, better ambik yg mahal sikit,, janji hati senang... full coverage.. gapo nk jadi kt kete, jadiilahhh.. janji nyawa selamat. insyaAllah

6. additonal chargable item which i think very important to consider... wifi/gps(full updated local map).. baby chair (compulsory for kids)

7. toll roads in Italy accept cash and credit cards... not like in Singapore and Australia... which uses auto detection system from car plate number. that's a good note (i hope).. but be prepared with lotsa cash.. (i guess)

8. gas fuelling, most car is full to full.. meaning.. u get your car full gas, return in full. fuel prite around Euro 1,36 per liter.. must check.. different company, different price.

9. oppss.. i forgot the most important note!! driving license! you must have an international driving licence.. get it at your nearest JPJ office.. warna brown... huhuhu


so,... be careful if u see Euro10 per day for car rental.. i could be very basic..
i ended up paying Euro 300 for 5 days... that is Euro60 per day...
i get an Auto Fiat 500X... new car, hopefully fuel saving.. looks cute and savvy too.

we will see.

Wassalam

ciao

Important routes for Italia road adventure

checked several routes...

here goes

Lake Garda -1- Madonna di Campiglio -2- Bormio - Stelvio Pass route

Route -1- is 75km, 1h25m
Route -2- is 98km, 2h25m

Total 4 hours to reach Bormio...

But must double check if Stelvio road is open now.
Some wrte-up says open only in June-Sept (summer)

But hotels in Bormio are open all year round.

http://www.stelvio-gavia-mortirolo.it/en-gb/stelviopass.aspx

Lake Garda to Bormio

Madonna di Campiglio to Bormio

Beautifuls island

http://www.planetware.com/world/most-beautiful-islands-in-the-world-sey-1-2.htm

Life correlation

Three major factors contributed to the decreasing number of chances for transmission line getting hit by lightning;
*lower fotting resistance
*shorter span length
*lower structure height

Sama lah dengan resam manusia.. lagi kau tinggi di atas, jauh melangkah, lantang bersuara... lagi tinggi la chance nak kena panahan kilat.

Stay low.. ikut resmi footing reistance

Sekian motivasi pagi

Outlet in Bologna

Catalina suggested Barberino outlet at via Antonio Meucci. It's about 1 hour drive from central. By bus is 2hours plus. A bit complicated.

Sushi day

Jaket idamanku. yayy

Today me and Catalina we finally had the all-you-can-eat sushi at Miyako @ via Marsala, 3B

Just pay €15 and eat as much as you can take it. Lots of choices. .. yummy salmon and prawn.. fresh wasabi... and everything else.

And she's so kind to belanja me. Yayyy

Later i went shopping for my leather jacket. Yayyy

Sushi with Catalina

Diego... adooorable

Go ninie go

The hardest part of moving a machine is to kick start the engine. Once it starts moving, life gets easier.. start with gear 1, then up.. dont push it. U might hits something and topple.

I came here to kick start my engine. Yes a lot of sacrificing but its worth it  i spend the first week struggling how to start.  I was at 5mph.. now I'm 50mph. Alhamdulillah. 

I hope i will enter top speed in no time. Be patient everyone. . My kids.. you are my love. Forever and always.

Mama love u