HARI RAYA IN BLACK AND WHITE

RAYA @ SEKINCHAN

MULTI PURPOSE

MY NO 2 ENJOYING THE RAYA COOKIES

RAYA @ JALAN REBUNG


ANOTHER VIEW FROM A TRADITIONAL MALAY HOUSE




OLD STYLE KAMPUNG HOUSE

BABY WAFI

This year Hari Raya gave me the opportunity to test my DSLR camera and I've decided to explore the monochrome mode which focus on delivering B/W photo. I've selected some of the best moment including few from Sekinchan (with padi field as background).

Probably for some B/W is outdated but for me it's classic but yet refreshing and some of the photo is better in B/W mode compare when in color mode, I'm not sure why but as long as it 'cantik' it's ok for me.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

ME AND MY DSLR

Got style la ......

Photo outing trip @ FRIM , Kepong

Discussing on the next shot

Shooting the small waterfall can be very tricky

From my garden with my house as the background

One of my favourite shot

Baby Wafi in black and white

I was introduce to the term DSLR ( digital single lens reflex) camera by few friends that have been involved in this hobby for quiet some time. My first photo shooting trip was at FRIM. Kepong with a Sony DSLR borrowed from a friend. That trip was very addictive that I've decided to have my own DSLR camera.

After few consultation and calculation of the budget ( I just bought a BBQ Grill remember...) the decision is to purchased the entry level unit from Canon ..the EOS 1000D and I'm loving every bit of moment using it. Still the are millions of techniques to be learnt and lots of room to be improved. Planning to take a proper photo shooting class next month and from there we'll see how is the progress.

Looking forward for the next outing probably in Taman Pertanian Bukit Cahaya.

BACK TO JALAN TENTERAM

Serve with Honor

This road will lead to the main school office


The teachers room

My good friend , Ustaz Ijat

Blok A, where my hostel room was located.

The basketball court where the morning gathering will be held

New school song

This is where parents will meet their son during visiting hours

Like the good old times ...hmmmmm

One of my fondest memory was secondary schooling days at ALAM SHAH from 1986 to 1990. It's a place where I was trained to be a matured citizen and it did. Life in an all boys school is not easy but I survived and loving every minutes of it.

So after quit some time I'm back at my old school, although the name has been change but the memory remains. I was visiting an old friend who's teaching at the school and with his help I have all the access available.

Overall the school ave not change that much , the scenario, the feel, the aroma is more a less the same like when I was here 20 plus years back. Glad to bump into my old teacher who still serve the school... you still look great Cikgu Arif Saniran. Was a bit surprised that the school song was not the same (probably since the school name has been change ..so did the school song).

It was a very sentimental moment and I'm looking forward for another visit probably the next time with my family.

MY BBQ GRILL

Installation in progress .......

After 2 hours and several uncertainty ...finally it's ready

Mr BBQ at your service

The next Robert Rainford

Not bad for first testing ..need improvement on the marination

Every time I saw Mr Robert Rainford in his show "License to Grill", I always thought that BBQing is one of the coolest thing to do and I remember during my stay in Canada long time ago, my friend will always have a bbq session at their house especially during weekends. I've bought a very basic BBQ grill set few years back but having problem every time to start the fire because is not a gas burner grill.

So this month when I saw one advertisement in the newspaper showing affordable gas burner grill with good discount at HOUZ DEPOT in Mutiara Damansara, I've decided to buy it (the smallest/cheapest model). After 2 hours of self installation (I've should have ask them to install it ...) my BBQ Grill machine is ready to grillllll ...

The first thing I noticed is how quick to start grilling since it's using gas burner (no hassle) and secondly this grill is equipped with thermometer which makes it easy to check the temperature. My first attempt was 2 sirloin steak and 4 chicken drumstick (marinated with black pepper and honey). And it was really good.

Looking forward for the next BBQ sessions .....

A GREAT WORLD CUP AND A NEW BABY !!!!!

Getting ready for new family member

The big brother is the chief installer of the day

WAFI HANANI BT SHARIZAL

It has been nearly 2 months since my last posting. And it's nothing related to lack of imagination or ideas but more to giving extra attention to Wafi Hanani , our latest addition to the family. Probably due to the football addiction of the father , she decided to come out from her hiding during the first day of World Cup where vuvuzela was dominating the scene in South Africa.

My last newborn experience was 8 years ago and the 'sabbatical leave' means that baby Wafi is like my first baby (8 years is a long time ...). Waking up at 2 am consistently taking care of Wafi is an interesting experience and doing that while enjoying the live football from South Africa is PRICELESS.

I can't wait for the time where baby Wafi is big enough for us to continue our traveling activities which will be very different since the member count is now 5.

BUKIT TINGGI (MALAYSIA) 2010

Bonjour .....!!!!

Enjoying the scenery ( 3 plus 1)

If you minus the stall ...it really looks like somewhere in France

The swan was really big ...at first I thought it was a robotic swan

The donkey ride ...not really sure if the kids enjoying it ....

The botanical garden , attracting the dslr people with huge lens ...really huge

The Japanese Garden ...the ladies in Kimono are Malaysian ....

The shuttle bus ....free of charge taking visitor to Japanese garden

This is our first visit to Bukit Tinggi, probably among the top 5 highland retreat site in Malaysia. I've a working assignment nearby so decided to take the whole family to experience some of the attractions.

Firstly, it was a not so easy journey driving to the peak since the road (was not bad) but very steep. I can feel my MPV screaming each time we hit the steep road. t took us an hour to reach the central attraction which is the Colmar Tropical which is actually a resort built according to 16th century French Castle.

From there we went to the Rabbit Farm and the Japanese garden, the good news for me is ...transportation is provided via shuttle bus (or it looks more like a shuttle truck...). The Japanese garden was really interesting because this garden is one of the first to be made according to the garden in Japan..outside of Japan, and the low temperature indeed provides the cooling effect to the surrounding.

Overall it was really good. The price especially for food was a bit expensive but the attraction provided for visitors was really worth it.

RIZAL

THE BEST CHAR KUEY TEOW IN THE WORLD !!!!

The master at works ....

The humble establishment...

Otak-otak and satay really goes well with the char kuey teow

A picture of perfect CKT experience

oooo laa laa ....I was born for this ..hehehehe

If I'm not mistaken I've written about the above few months back but without any photos. So to ensure that my blogging friends can share the delicious CKT experience I've decided to do the second version.

This humble establishment is located not far from Klang wet market and it's only operated at night 6 days a week with Monday being the off day. This stall was interestingly introduce to my wife by her chinese friend and since then it has been in our makan-makan calendar.

Now what is so special about this food. I've 2 main selling points (beside hundreds of other points...) , firstly the smell is just out of this world (cannot describe it in writings ...you've to try it yourself) and no 2 is the gravy which is the best and one thing for sure the taste never change. The price is not bad RM 3.50 for a tasty experience. Normally it goes well with otak-otak and satay.

So, the next time you happen to be in Kelang, ,make sure CKT Klang is part of your agenda.

Cheers .....