THE RENOVATED BATHROOM

Leganya the construction for my bathroom dah siap.. dah tak larat tido luar since the entire room berabuk gila from the renovation work.. anyway.. I'm satisfied with the new bathroom.. Tadaaaaaaa.. best la sampai blh lepak dlm toilet la pulakk.. heheh!

THE MESSY CONSTRUCTION..

I got complaints from the neighbour below that there're leakings from my bathroom in his master bedroom.. so I need to do something, aka rearranging the new outlook of the bathroom.. jeng3.. turned out it was true that the problem came from the years of messy works done by previous developer that caused the leak.. so kena la buat balik the whole tiles in the bilik air.. and now.. the room is a mess.. it's crazy dusty one cannot even put a footstep in.. took out the bath tub, change it a more rocky type tiles for the shower area.. while the dry area will be filled with 2 colors brown/ cream tiles.. hope things gonna be ok.. will post the completed bathroom once ready.. heheheh

MAKAN2@ IKAN BAKAR KEPALA BATAS

This is an old entry.. it's been a while since I last post this makan2 thingy in my blog already.. so here it is.. this time makan2 @ the ever famous ikan bakar in Kepala Batas, Penang.. lotsa choice of ikan bakar, sotong, udang.. even the daging bakar is to die for..The place is always crowded so it's important for you to come a lil early to get the best choice selection.. donno how to explain where the place is, so just checkout the address below..ordered a big ikan jenahak, 2 pieces of terubuk, a few slices of daging bakar, sup tulang and lotsa nasi for 5 kepala makan.. fuiyohhh.. only 80 bucks.. murah kann? the air asam is to die for.. sedapppppp!

POKOK APAKAH?

Saw this weird tree with a very pretty flowers and fruit.. thought it was gajus but unfortunately not.. sriously, I don't know what tree is this.. anyone?whatever it is, it's really a very nice tree with amazing flowers and stuff.. dah mcm langsir jurai2 kat Lubuk Fizry's la pulakk.. hahhaah

SO SWEETTTTTTT..

I just love, love, loveeee this photo.. so sempoi and sporting je la this couple.. I wish to be like this lovely couple when I grow old later..heheheh!hint hint... masih muda lg ok!Well, regardless of what people think and say about him, he is one of the most respected people to me.. long life to both of you!

THE BEST ROTI TISSUE IN TOWN..

It's dinner time.. and I'm off to Kayu Nasi Kandar in Tasik Permaisuri for their ever famous roti tissue in town.. the best place to eat roti tissue laaa.. nak tau how big and long the roti is? nahhhhh!Nalaaa punya panjang kan.. heheheh! it took them 3 plates to occupy the whole roti.. added with teh tarik pulak tu.. and makan time hujan renyai2 sejuk plk... perghhhh! priceless!! mmg tk blh lawan la tempat lain... it doesn't make ur stomach full.. but it surely satisfies sapa yg makannya.. best!

BLOG BERSAWANG..

Gosh.. I almost forgot that I have a blog already.. so many things that happened lately.. change of job, busy, busy and busy, life's been quite occupied lately.. WIll post a few entries soon from my absence.. soon gadget.. soon!

SELAMAT PENGANTIN BARU.. AKMAL & ZETTY

A long weekend.. and i need to go back to Penang again.. this time to attend my cousin, Akmal's wedding.. not such much thing to do as most of the preparations have been taken care of.. bunga pahar for pelamin needs to be settled, pelamin is ready, khemah and stuff is also ready.. just need to help up with signage and stuff.. and as usual, the ever popular question pops up again and again by relatives and friends.. bila nak kawin? naik fedup dah nak jawab soalan sama.. hope god has that in plan for me, else, stay solo je la.. baik makan dulu lauk pengantin.. hehehe.. larikkk!anyway.. not too late to wish the bride and groom, Akmal and Zetty.. Congrats and Selamat Pengantin Baru to both of you.. semoga jodoh berkekalan and bahagia ke akhir hayat.. heheh..
Hurmmm.. I wonder when my turn will be?

SLEEPLESS NITE..

Hafta finish the tender proposal for submission by noon.. and with all the last minutes stuff, and endless documentation to be reviewed and revised, hasilnya tak balik malam settlekan the proposal.. thank god the packaging is finished by morning.. taraaaaaaa...sungguh cantik box ituu.. and dengan mata mcm zombie itulah terus pecut for tender submission.. and thank god thingsa were settled by 11am.. spinning head.. and mereng2 dah over the sleepless nite.. hopefully dapat la projeknya nanti..aminnnn!

BLOG BERSAWANG..

I haven't been updating the blog for almost 2 months now.. since raya time laaa! aiyoo lamanya bersawang my blog ni.. so many things happened these 2 months.. from Blackie accident to getting a new job.. and endless makan2 trip here and there..
I will update those entries backward laa based on the actual event.. so that I can still have the feel of the events that happened during the actual time.. kira menipu la sikit kannn.. hahahah!
and also.. with this, I vow myself to at least find some time to update this blog.. siap vow tuu.. heheh! Insyallah.. god willing..

THE SECRET LIFE OF NORA..

Watched the show 2 times.. simply marvelous laaa..
Tiara has a class of her own.. brilliant la..
and all the casts were superb..

it's rare that a local production can produce something this grand..
and only Tiara managed to do it.. infinity thumbs up..
simply a show one cannot miss..

THE EMPTY OFFICE..

An empty office.. an empty heart..
It's so sad to say goodbye..
new chapter opens.. just let it begin!

ACCIDENT.. AGAIN!!

Goshh.. I got into an accident again.. Blackie was hurt big time at the back.. tensionnyaaa.. I was at the traffic light stopping for the red light, when suddenly a van jerked off and hit Blackie.. cilak*&@^%#^& betoiii..That driver was quite an old uncle who freaked out big time when he saw me got out from the car.. confirm dia ingat nak kena tabohh dah tu.. ni mmg blood goes upstairs dah ni.. but still can cool down a bit since he immediately agreed to pay for the damage.. I hate this part the most.. waiting forever at the police station just to lodge a report.. and hafta come back some other day to pick up the signed report.. just for me to get another pile of report and photos of my own damaged car that I hafta purchase.. furthermore, I hafta buy the reports kat Dang Wangi.. entah sistem apa tah depa ni pakai.. menyusahkan orang lagi ada laa..Blackie needs to be in the clinic for about a week.. and that means I hafta borrow my mom's car to work.. Blackie.. cepat la siapp!

SALAM AIDILFITRI 2011

Would like to wish you all Salam Aidilfitri 2011.. ask for forgiveness for all the things I've said and done unintentionally that may hurt some.. thousand apologies!

Hope this Aidilfitri brings people together, makes people happier, and most important thing, celebrated with joy and happiness.. enjoy you all!

THE LAST DAY OF PUASA..

Monday morning.. and the journey Balik Kampung is as early as 8am.. a slight change to the original plan to start the journey by 5am.. huhhhhh! Anyway.. the whole journey was a smooth one, and we managed to reach kampong at about 12pm.. Mak already started her masak2 thingy.. and the first one was the beef rendang.. fresh from the charcoal kitchen.. The usual stuff, helping mak in the kitchen kejap, then lepak blkg rumah until berbuka time, enjoying the nice sawah padi scenery..
the last day of berbuka for this year.. dah penuh orang balik rumah my maktok for berbuka, the buffet style.. agak ralat sebab orangnya ramai but not helping at all.. plus my uncle with his everchaging plan.. entah apa2!Anyway, the most waited moment of the night, main mercun & bunga api session.. the whole gang gathered up, kids and mak budak pun join.. had fun.. really2 had fun.. esok raya!
Allahu akbar walillah ilham..

THE EMPTY BAZAR RAMAADHAN..

It's Saturday, and people already started to head back to their kampung already for raya.. highways are jammed up with people.. while KL starts to loose its meat since yesterday with less and less people in it.. I went to PARAM Bangsar today, and it clearly shows.. takdak orang dah.. this is one of the most crowded PARAM in town, and when people dah start balik kampung, this is how it looks like here.. may be tomorrow they will all bungkus and balik kampung too already..
Hurmmm.. I wonder how is it like to celebrate raya in KL? must be boring sehhh.. Uwaaaa.. nak balik kampungggggg tomorrow!

USEFUL TIPS INFO FOR SMOOTHER BALIK KAMPUNG RAYA TRAVEL

This is a must read info and tips to reduce congestion and traffic jam during Hari Raya Aidilfitri balik kampung trip. Especially for those using highways. It is better for you to use touch and go or smart tag to reduce traffic jam near toll exit and start your journey back hometown by using Travel Time Advisory formula by Plus. Below are details:

The Travel Time Advisory (TTA) is the formula that will be used by PLUS in helping the public to enjoy a smoother and a more comfortable ‘Balik Kampung’ travel this festive season.

During a media conference held at Persada PLUS on 24 August 2011, PLUS Expressways’ Managing Director, Dato’ Noorizah Hj Abd Hamid said, “PLUS is committed to ensure highway travel this festive season is smooth and comfortable. As such, we will be using the TTA as our formula in coping with the increase in traffic and help the public to enjoy smoother and more comfortable journey on our highway.”The TTA consists of recommended staggered travel times for various destinations from the Klang Valley to major states and cities in Kedah, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor and Singapore. It is aimed at distributing traffic and reducing congestion on the mainline, major toll plazas, rest areas and lay-bys during peak periods.

The TTA was introduced by PLUS in 2007 as a travel schedule based on studies of travel patterns during festive seasons over the past years. It is also a major factor that contributes to smoother traffic on the highway during festive seasons.

”Among the new features of this year’s TTA is the introduction of recommended travelling time for Klang Valley bound traffic on 1, 2, 3 and 4 September which is based on vehicle registration numbers ending with odd and even numbers.”

In addition, PLUS also provides recommendations for users from the north heading towards Kuala Kangsar and Ipoh as well as from Ipoh to Tapah, Bidor, Slim River and Tanjung Malim on 1, 2, 3 and 4 September. PLUS also introduces a travel schedule for users from Melaka, Tampin and Alor Gajah heading towards Seremban, Port Dickson and Senawang on the same dates.

”This is aimed at separating the traffic heading towards other major destinations from the ones heading towards the Klang Valley,” Noorizah said.

PLUS anticipates the traffic on the North-South Expressway during the Aidilfitri holidays will increase by 30 percent to 1.4 million vehicles per day as opposed to 1.1 million during normal days.

According to Noorizah, approximately 50 percent of the users followed the TTA issued by PLUS during the previous Hari Raya holidays which helped to reduce congestion on the mainline.

“As such, we urge the public to plan their Balik Kampung and Klang Valley bound journey based on the TTA as it has proven to be effective in facilitating traffic distribution thus, reducing congestion during peak periods,” Noorizah added.

Those planning to use the highway for the ‘balik kampung’ rush this Hari Raya holidays are advised to follow the PLUS Travel Time Advisory (TTA).

According to PLUS Expressways Berhad (PLUS) Chief Operating Officer, Nik Airina Nik Jaffar, “To ensure smoother and safer highway travel this Hari Raya holidays, PLUS has prepared the TTA for those in the Klang Valley heading up north and down south on Saturday (27 September), Sunday (28 September) and Tuesday (30 September) as well as for their return journey to the Klang Valley on Saturday (4 October) and Sunday (5 October).”PLUS is the first highway operator to introduce the highway travel schedule to assist the public in planning their journey and smoothen traffic flow on the highway.

The TTA concept, which was first introduced during last year’s Merdeka holidays with the co-operation of the Malaysian Highway Authority (MHA) and the Police, is based on staggered travel to various destinations to reduce traffic congestion during peak periods.

“During last year’s Hari Raya holidays, travel on the highway was smoother as 60 to 70 percent of highway users followed the TTA. Therefore, we hope that the public will continue to give their co-operation in following the TTA during their ‘balik kampung’ rush and their return journey to the Klang Valley this Hari Raya Holidays,” Nik Airina said.

PLUS’ other preparations include :-

Toll Rebates
Highways users paying toll electronically will enjoy the following toll rebates:-

1) 20% rebate on 25 and 26 August

2) 10% rebate on 30 and 31 August

3) 20% rebate on 1 and 1 September

Toll Counters
More than 1,000 toll counters will be opened to facilitate faster toll transactions

Additional Staff
Approximately 3,000 staff will be stationed at toll plazas

PLUSRonda
159 PLUSRonda teams will be assigned to conduct rounds on the highway 24-hours a day.

Traffic Monitoring Centre (TMC)
Operating 24-hours a day, the centre monitors the highway and co-ordinates assistance through the PLUSLine 1800 88 0000 and emergency telephones

Latest Traffic Updates
The latest traffic updates are provided through:-

1) Toll-free PLUSLine at 1800 88 0000

2) Twitter service at www.twitter.com/plustrafik

3) Electronic Message Boards

4) Major radio stations

Emergency Response Teams
430 Police, Fire Department, JPA3, St John Ambulance and the Red Crescent personnel will be stationed at 12 strategic locations 24-hours a day.

RELA officers
500 RELA officers will be stationed at toll plazas, rest areas and lay-bys

Contra Flow
Contra flow will be activated to facilitate smoother traffic flow at the Nilai-Seremban, Juru-Bukit Tambun and Bidor-Slim River stretches.

Construction Works
Will be temporarily stopped between 25 August until 6 September

Reload Lane Closure
All Reload Lanes at toll plazas will be closed beginning 26 August until 4 September to facilitate smoother traffic flow at toll plazas.However, users may still top-up their electronic cards at customer service centres which are opened everyday between 7:30 am until 8:30 pm.

Reload ‘n Go Counters
Reload ‘n Go counters will be opened at 70 petrol stations along the PLUS highways between 9:00 am until 9:00 pm from 22 August until 11 September. The service will also be available on 27-28 August and 3-4 September at selected RSAs to enable users to reload their PLUSMiles or Touch ‘n Go cards


(source: http://kereta.info/useful-tips-info-for-smoother-balik-kampung-raya-travel/#more-36448)

SPEEDTRAP OH SPEEDTRAP.. BEWARE!

Good to know for us to alert and drive in a more apprpriate way kan.. so I share the speed trap areas on the highway although we all know mmg confirm la takdak chance la nak speed on the highway kan during balik kampung.. semua keta jalan macam siput kann.. hahahahah! tapi takpa la.. share je la kan.. hope this helps..KAWASAN SPEED TRAP. Plus Arah Utara (Dari KL):
1- Km 197.1, Km 198.8 & Km 204.3 selepas exit Kemunting
2- Km 208 & Km 214.8 sebelum exit Kemunting
3- Km 271 berdekataan exit Ipoh Selatan
4- Km 274.4 berdekatan exit Ipoh Utara
5- Km 286.9 berdekatan exit Simpang Pulai
6- Km 296 berdekatan exit Gopeng
7- Km 352.6 selepas exit Sungkai
8- Km 373 berdekatan exit Slim River
9- Km 241.9 berdekatan exit Kuala Kangsar
10- Km 308.6 selepas exit Gopeng
11- Km 252 masa turun bukit selepas terowong Menora
12- Km tak pasti tapi betul2 di R&R Gurun
13- 2 km after tol Juru (90km/j)
14- 5 kamera di atas jambatan pulau pinang (so slow je la kat situ)

Plus Arah Selatan:
1- Km 289 sebelum exit Nilai Selatan
2- Ada 3 kamera antara Km 255 - Km 249 (Persimpangan Seremban - Senawang)
3- Km 253 selepas exit Senawang
4- Km 213.9 selepas exit Alor Gajah
5- Betul2 di exit Jasin
6- Km tak pasti tapi selepas hentian sebelah Tangkak
7- Km juga tak pasti tapi jambatan pertama selepas exit Yong Peng utara
8- Km 97.3 selepas exit Air Hitam
9- Betul2 di exit Sedenak

Plus Tengah:
1- Km 456 selepas exit Sungai Buluh
2- Betul2 di exit Bukit Lanjan
3- Betul2 dibawah Restoran Jejantas Sg Buloh
4- Km 302.8 berdekatan exit Kajang
5- Km 296.5 & Km 297 berdekatan exit Bangi

NKVE
1- 300 meter sebelum tol Jalan Duta (60 km/j)
2- Selepas cabang jalan ke tol Jalan Duta (80km/j)
3- Betul2 di exit Damansara
4- Km 11.2 berdekatan rel keretapi
5- Betul2 di exit Shah Alam

KESAS
1- Km 44.8 berdekatan exit LDP
2- Berhadapan Endah Parade
3- Betul2 di exit Hicom

ELITE (Dari arah KLIA)
1- Km 4.8 selepas exit Batu 3
2- Km 2 - Km 4 atas jambatan berdekatan Makro
3- Betul2 kat bawah restoran jejantas USJ
4- Km 10 sebelum exit USJ

JALAN PERSEKUTUAN
1- Bersebelahan Hotel Mint
2- Berdekatan Esso kat exit Salak Selatan
3- Berhadapan dengan Istana Negara
4- Berhadapan dengan Muzium Negara
5- Kawasan turun bukit selepas pekan Raub (Menghala Kuala Lipis)
6- 2 km sebelum pekan Maran (Arah Kuantan)
7- Area Paya Bungor

Drive home safely. Pandu cermat jiwa selamat. Ingatlah orang tersayang.

MAKAN, MAKAN & MAKAN & AUNTIE AINI CAFE..

Wahhh.. title diatas is enough to picture the makan2 outing today.. all around Nilai area.. from berbuka.. sampai la ke pre-sahur.. We started our berbuka at Auntie Aini's cafe.. lots of food, but Harry only managed to snap a photo.. lauk apakahh? ikan jenahak masak lemak tempoyak, daging salai and telur itik masak lemak cili api, kerabu pucuk paku, ayam goreng kampung.. complete with sambal belacan.. and ice cream tapai.. heaven!
Coupled with the perfect greenery environment and a few close friends wallap the food like nobody's business.. priceless.. 2nd time here for berbuka this year.. and never fail to impress me.. way to go Auntie Aini!
Lepas AUntie Aini, pi lepak2 di mamak As-Salam sambl sembang2 sampai nak muntahh.. then sambung for pre-sahur @ Starhut cafe, in front of Tesco Nilai.. cool place, lots of beautiful people lepak2 here.. and good food too.. Harry recommended Bilis Sausage Sambal and Beef Fried Rice.. really good food..
So how? entry is mostly about Makan.. lagi dan lagi dan lagi.. adoiii.. kena pi gym lepas raya ni.. confirmmmm! heheheh