Goodbye 2008, Welcome 2009!

Today's officially the last day of the year 2008. And tonight, many may gather either in wild parties or with family members just to watch the midnight passes by and welcome as the date changes to 1st January 2009.

It has been a great year for me, personally. I hope it did for you too. I have yet to finish my pending paperwork needed for next year.

So, I guess today's the best time to wish you all a Happy New Year 2009, and please let us welcome the new year maturely and thoughtfully without the necessary partying (like what I did years back! Haha!). I'll see you again next year! Don't stay up too late.

Taneya. xoxo

In case you're wondering what I've been up to lately, it is UPLOADING shots from our vacation which is still in progress. I've to put my random postings on halt for now. Sometimes the espeed is rather slow and I always try to upload them when it's on its best.

That reminds me, I need to get up early tomorrow to pay some bills. Ugghhh...

Today, hubb and I kinda paid a short visit to look at the puppies in our backyard. They are adorable to say the least. They yelped back when I yelp at them, wagging their tails standing on all four paws. Naturally, they are playful at this stage.

We also went to the hospital in the evening to visit hubb's sick uncle. He recovers better than a couple of days back. I wish that he'll recover as soon as possible and gains his strength to get back on his feet and come home.

Uploading pics is rather slow, as you know. So I'm tryin' my best to be patient throughout the whole process. I haven't been doing much house chores. And all hubb and I seemed to be doing lately is sleeping. We sleep till late in the morning, we sleep in the afternoon and get into bed rather early during the night. Jet lag, you may say. Not really, because the time difference isn't that bad, only add an hour from our local time. But I suppose we did sleep a whole lot of time during our journey in the bus, even on our way to the restaurant. Our hotel is located not so close to the city itself. So we did spend loads of time in the bus just to get to our destinations.

I'm gonna try uploading pictures from time to time. I ain't that patient, you know.

Call me Santa Claus for the day, for I brought gifts and souvenirs for my family.

Here I am in my family home looking at snapshots taken from our vacation. We took about over 900 shots. And everyone's pretty excited to look at them.

Plan for the night is going to Jerudong Ampitheatre to watch P2F final concert. I may dress like in a pyjama or sumthin', but who cares huh!

Takziah...

Di kesempatan ini, saya ingin mengucapkan takziah ke atas keluarga bapa saudara, Ahmad Idrus (a.k.a. Uncle Leo) serta sepupu-sepupu saya, Norman, Katrina dan Johan yang berada di Kota Kinabalu atas pemergian emak saudara saya (yang merupakan isteri serta ibu), Rose Abdullah Chong yang dikasihi. Semoga keluarga mereka tabah dan sabar menghadapi dugaan ini.

Ya Allah, Kau terimalah amalan-amalan beliau ketika hidup. Berikanlah mereka ketabahan dan kesabaran dalam menempuh dugaan ini. Lapangkanlah fikiran serta hati mereka.

Ho-ho-ho!

I'm out in the hospital visiting a relative.

Hmm... I'm not pretty sure if it's just me, but sometimes I feel a shiver in my flesh after a shower and the airconditioner feels slightly colder. And I keep putting my hands into a fist and shove them into my pockets. I miss standing out in the street with the cold, cold wind blowing on my face.
The skin on my face is tight and dry. My upper lip line feels funny. Either I lick it with my tongue or nibble on it.

By now, my sisters are like wolves. They keep on asking for souvenirs and gifts from Korea. At this point, I do feel sort of like a Santa Claus. Ho ho ho, everyone.

Anyeong haseyo! I'm home!

Aaahh... Finally, we are officially home from vacation.
Personally, it has been a great, memorable, interesting and fun period for hubb and I. And I know that everyone from our group trip must've feel the same way that I do.
The local Korean tour guide, Sunny Yang is very professional all the way through our visits there.
My most personal favourite part of all is when our bus broke down. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard me well. Our bus broke down in the middle of the road (on our way for dinner) during high traffic on Christmas Eve.
It was cold and we all walked for more than 20 minutes. But just a quarter way to the restaurant, our bus showed up.

Our first day stepping on the ground of Korea, we went to Nami Island for the ever famous Winter Sonata spot. Driving there took hours plus with all the traffic. But the best thing while looking at the windows were the sight of snow on sides of the road.
The next morning, we sighted falling snow! Sigh... I couldn't ask for more on this Korean vacation. Th sight of real snow falling all over your head and shoulders, it's such a miracle. Sunny kept telling us how lucky we were to experience this. I'm totally grateful. And of course, making friends and bonding with other Bruneian family made all a better trip.

I couldn't ask for more. And now, I'm home safely....

Pack for me, please.

Packing can be so excruciating. Especially when you need to prepare some clothes in your hand-carry so that you can put them on before touchdown.
And the new policy for liquid products is getting on my nerves sometimes.

Okay, so I'll be off tomorrow afternoon, should be at the airport right after solat Jumaat. Sigh... I'm gonna miss everything else here for a week. Then, I'll get back on track as soon as I'm home again.

I better start checking my stuffs again. I don't wanna miss anything important.

Oh, I had a get together with my family tonight as it is my father's birthday. We had dinner at that restaurant again.

Good night for now. xoxo

Packing??

Aaahh... It's Wednesday and soon it'll be Friday, the day to leave for vacae. At the moment, I'm in the hospital paying a visit to a relative (husband's side).
So what have I been up to? Watched a couple of dvds, blogging, facebooking (wow! I made that sound like I'm into face-modification!), catching up on Gossip Girl Season2/Ep. 8-12, etc.
I haven't even start packing yet! And the funny thing about all this vacae thing is that I need to freeze my budget. In short, I'm BROKE! Well, I won't be anytime soon, tho'. A few days more and I'll be on my way shopping, baby! *teehee*

'Me' time

Such a hot day today. Went for my facial and waxing appointments later in the afternoon and evening. It feels really good after all that pampering. Hehehe...

Thanks to Yuly of Qaira Salon (Kiarong) and Ira of J.W. Salon (Serusop). The 75 bucks I spent today for their services worth every penny. *Sigh*

Hmm... Mcm buat iklan jua ku tu ah... "Pampering service hari ini ditaja oleh Qaira and J.W. Salon. Worth every penny". Atu aaaah!

Roti tithu manith

Ah... such a hot afternoon today. I was sweating like... hmm, I dunno... sweat a lot!!

Went dine-out with my family tonight at this Halmar Restaurant located in Kg. Sungai Buluh.
Currently, I am hooked to this Roti Tisu. Macam martabak, just that ia nipis, rangup and manis. Love it! Crunchy makan while it's still hot, inda payah cacah anything. Just like that alone. Minum milo ping kaw. Or teh tarik. Ishhhh... Membari tais liur saja.

Why is it sweet you may ask. Susu manis & gula bertabur makes all the magic for roti tisu.

Over & done with!

Oh, I am sooo relieved now that I've settled everything with all the UBD, JPA & LDP forms which will be submitted today. I am so done with photocopying all my certificates for now.

I'm wondering when to start a DVD marathon since it's the holiday. Bought a couple of not-so-new DVD movies the other day and thought I should update myself.

For the record, here are the list of DVDs that are yet to entertain me for the holidays:

The Bucket List, 21, Tattooist, Exit Speed, Sex & The City, House Bunny & Vacancy 2.

Good morning. Woke up late this morning. Couldn't really sleep last night. Too much of GG going on in my head, I guess... Teehee

GG Season 2, Ep. 7

Sigh... I can't believe I've finished watching Episode 7 of Gossip Girl (Season 2). I'm totally hooked with the casts, the characters... Serena Van Der Woodsen, Blair Waldorf, Chuck Bass, Nate Archibald and my favourite Dan Humphrey.

Lawa-lawa lagi baju diorang tu! Even Chuck looks hot even in a maroon suit or a dull coloured pair of pants. Begnya lawa-lawa. I feel like...let's move to New York!!

I realised that Serena pernah belakon dalam this movie called The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants. Belakun sama c-America, you know yang starring in Ugly Betty. And one of the Sisterhood's cast, Alexis Bledel (actress & a former model) has a beautiful voice. They used her song "Got Your Number" in Gossip Girl (Season 1).

Isshhh, tiap malam sudah ku ahir tidur saja pasal kan mengabiskan Season 2 ani. And now, apatah kan ku liat lagi ni mun sudah abis. And I'm starting to notice my face getting oily this past few days. With all that staying up late, macam kan timbul jururawat rah muaku ani. I better sign off and get into bed! Pronto!

I don't like this part right here.

I'll be needing my iPod Shuffle. I better upload tonnes of songs in there. Oh, and I also need to stock up with sudoku.

Okay, now I don't like this particular part. This part where my mind starts thinking of the things I'll be missing out while I'm away. Yeah, all sort of things that has been around with me for a long while, especially since I'm officially on a long break.

What I'm trying to say is..... I'm gonna miss my kitty Paris and birdy Andre. I'll be missing my Vaio, watching Gossip Girl in it, my Facebook, this diblogary that works as my personal one-stop station, and staying online. I wish I could bring my lappy with me. I could kill time with it instead.

Oh, and I'll miss driving my car, seeing my mom & dad, my sissss...

Dedicated to Scott & Norman

These birthday greetings are dedicated to my cousins Scott and Norman back in KK. I wish you well and have a great New Year ahead. Let's partaaaay!

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY TO DEAREST COUSIN NORMAN

on the 10th of December.

Rock on with this cool ashtray pewter!

HAPPY 23RD BIRTHDAY TO DEAREST COUSIN SCOTT

on the 11th of December.

Hey, Scott. Bottoms up! *Heehee*

This is more like his kind of celebration, I should add. The young and wild kick-ass bachelor! LOL

Counting the days...

20 days left till New Year and exactly a week left for us to be away on vacation. I've been asking around as to prepare ourselves on the day of our departure. I learnt that it'd be cold in the city of Korea at this time of season. So we've been told to carry along winter coats/sweater on plane and it should be worn before we land.

What worries me is the long period of time during transit in KL and flying to Korea then. We're scheduled to land in KL at 5.20 p.m. and departure time to Korea is around 1 a.m. What am I gonna do then sitting around for over 7 effing hours in the airport??!

My mom & dad would be at home sleeping and I'd be awake, standing in line just waiting to be seated on crappy economy seats! I don't even know if I'd have enough sleep before we're scheduled to touch down at 8.30 a.m.

I haven't been on a MAS plane before. But I hope they serve good food there. Well, they better be!!! Or they'll be hearing alot from me. That's the last thing I need after all that effing waiting, if you know what I mean.

Bolt

*Scardy cat*

*Rhino, Bolt and Mitten*

I planned a day out with 3 of my former (Primary 5) students namely Mashayana, Akmal and Fatin. We sat for a nice and entertaining movie called 'Bolt' at Sri Qlap Cinema. Great storyline.

Overall, it's funny and yet I did shed some tears along with it.

I didn't get the chance to take pictures with my girls but I do hope they enjoyed spending time with me as much as I have fun just sitting with them. Sometimes I would reminisce the days when we were in our Primary 4 class back in 2007. I've to say they are a bunch of smart, tidy and competitive girls. Even the boys are less rascal. At least, they get good grades. That's the most important thing. I remember one of my boys, Ahmad Aziman (he sent his regard to me this afternoon). He's small and drove me crazy at times...but he's okay. I wish them good luck for next year having to sit for PSR. I hope they do well and pass with flying colours.

Making it happen - Part 2

It has been a while since my last post. Been pretty busy lately filling up UBD forms. I've to make dozens copies of previous certificates. And my deadline is this Saturday. It's a good thing that I'm not away just yet.


So, this morning we settled our vacae payment. Now, we only have to wait for the actual date to leave Brunei soon. We've been told & warned of the cold, freezing weather there. Sigh... can't wait to be out and away from here.

Hari Raya Aidiladha 1429H

Selamat menyambut Hari Raya Aidiladha tahun ini kepada suamiku, kaum keluarga, sanak saudara serta rakan-rakan seperjuangan yang berada di tanah air atau oversea.

Semoga kitani mendapat rahmat dan dapat meraikan lagi Aidiladha di tahun-tahun akan datang.

Kalau ada yang kan bersedakah daging korban (kambing / kerbau), janganlah malu-malu untuk singgah ke rumah. Mekasih aaah....

Supercat on the loose!

What do you think about this?!

A cat in China has overcome its fear of water to become the newest member of its local winter swimming club. Club member, Sang Changjiang, said the cat had been swimming with the club for four months - even though it's only six months old.

It's talent for swimming was discovered one afternoon when a club member accidentally knocked the cat into the river when diving into the water from a boat.

"We knew the cat was terrified of water and thought it might drown in the swirling river. But it swam furiously to get close to the boat and was rescued," said Sang.

From then on, club members always took the cat swimming with them, and after only ten days it could swim by itself without assistance.

"Each afternoon around 4pm, we would take it to swim and it has become part of its daily life," added Sang. After its daily dip, the cat licks itself dry then falls asleep on a sofa on the boat, owned by a club member, which is its home.

RV'78: Even I can't swim as good as the cat!

Happy holiday!

I've been busy preparing for the vacae. Bought a pair of nice sneakers from Charles & Keith last night. I couldn't help myself!



Oh, btw, it'd be wise to greet all the muslimin and muslimat a peaceful and prosperous Aidiladha this coming Monday. It'll be a long weekend for us all in Brunei then.


That reminds me, we need to go to Limbang next week, insya-Allah. Plus, I need to make some beauty appointments before flying off.

Countdown check for New Year 2009:

25 days

Dan Humphrey = Seth Cohen!

Okay, so I might and I will be talking a bit more of Gossip Girl this December until I get over it (in my time, of costtt). May you be warned.

Dan Humphrey reminds me so much of Seth Cohen (Adam Brody) in OC, another one of my favourite character then.

*Summer & Seth*

Smart and somewhat geeky at the same time, funny and thoughtful.

Addictive like coffee!

Ah, this Gossip Girl thing is awesome & addictive. I'm hooked. GG is like a cup of coffee to me. Nice, warm and soothing to every sip. The next thing I know is I've been sitting on my aching ass for more than 3 to 4 hours straight! Yeah, it's that addictive... to me to say the least.

By the way, I only get to episode 12 of Season 1 for now. Still have six more episodes to cover til I get my hands full for Season 2!

The casts are super-good looking in their extra gorgeous outfits. Love the bags too. Even the older casts looked glam.

Penn Badgly (a.k.a. Dan Humphrey)

Oh, and I heart Penn Badgly!! Guess what? Or you probably have known about it. Dan & Serena are actually real-life couple. Yes, 'couple' as in 'dating each other'. I'm so jealous!

Spotted, hand in hand!

As the voice behind Gossip Girl finishes...

You know you love me. XOXO

In between Lipstick Jungle & Gossip Girl

Okay, this is what I've been up to since last night.

I started a Lipstick Jungle marathon and slept late around 3 a.m.
In the afternoon till evening, I put on Gossip Girl (Season 1) marathon. Well, I'm half way through completing the whole of Season 1. Probably start Season 2 by tomorrow, hopefully. I guess I'm beginning to enjoy my first week of holiday.
In between LJ and GG, I like LJ more. They are both living up a glamorous lifestyle, but I prefer LJ 'cos I like Lindsay Price (who plays Victory). But that's not important.

Gotta jump into bed for I have an important mission to accomplish tomorrow morning. Need to fill in some forms from MOE.

RANDOM SNAPSHOTS

Shopping & spending

It has already been over a week since payday. Most of the teachers are on their holiday now. They are either on their way off to another country or probably just staying in. But one thing for sure, they'll be out spending. I noticed that today...

We went to get thermal, gloves and that winter jacket I was bragging about the other day. And guess what? It's gone!!! Gone as in TAKEN! Shit! And what's even worse is there are no more adult gloves left either. Uggghhh! Hate it when that happens.
My poor husband has to get them somewhere else now. The thing is we dunno anywhere else selling these sort of thing. Help!

Hmm... Let me check my list:
Thermal - check! Sweaters - check! Scarf - check! Gloves - check! Shoes - can't decide what to wear yet. Maybe trainers.

Christopher Walken

I watched Hairspray this evening. As much as I like John Travolta and Michelle Pfeiffer, I love Christopher Walken most of all. This guy can rock the floor. His dance moves are awesome.

I remember when I first watched his smooth steps in a videoclip on MTV. He's old but he still rocks!

News that attracts my attention today...

G'mornin', bloggy... and my blog readers, if I have any. *winks*

Read today's news today thru' brudirect. I'm utterly shocked with the 'Daring Snatch Theft At Kiulap Bakery' article.

Gosh! Women should be extra extra careful and be alert/observant towards your surroundings. Now, whenever I withdraw cash from an ATM machine, I always put on a quick pace to my car. And as soon as I'm inside, I lock the door right away. You might never know you were being watched.

And, for the ladies. If you happened to park your car somewhere quiet and dark, please keep an open eye at all time. And do keep your car keys in hand. I always stick the keys out on standby, just in case. Why you may ask? So that I can stab them with my car keys, of costtt!!! Paranoid? Hey, ever heard of self-defence?!

I wonder if they're anyone out there who'd do the same thing (lock the car door & sticking out car keys on standby) just like me....

I am officially... on-leave

Just for the record... I am now officially work-free, on leave, holiday! You name it! Yes, I am free. Free from being tied down with work... school work or office work. Finally, the time is here.

I could focus on my upcoming vacation. First, got to settle everything with bill payments.

Secondly, to do some shopping. I'm still keeping an eye on that nice, oh-so-wicked, blue winter jacket I spotted at... I shouldn't tell. *Teehee*

Oh, thermal top. That's the most important thing to get in winter season, I suppose. Sweaters? I'll probably loan them from big ol' sis. How convenient it is to have a sibling that works for RBA. She lends me her thermal pants, scarf, gloves, winter coat. I'm blessed! *winks*

So, what was I up to today...

>> To work in the morning.

>> Caught a movie in the afternoon watching this... Hilarious!!

"What do you mean 'you people'?"

>> Went to the airport and fetch my sis who just came back from Bali.

>> Had sushi for dinner and came home bloated!

Woof wooof! - Part 3

I was awakened by barkings last night. I think they maybe a couple of them. This worries me.
I worry about my property, our surroundings... and my cat! I just hope Paris knows how to save himself.

Oh man, is this the beginning of uneasy nights where the sound of barkings keep on waking you in the middle of the night?

Woof wooof! - Part 2

Hubb and I have been thinking of a way to get rid of the pups. They were five healthy pups to be exact. I took a peek this morning, while the mother wasn't around, of costtt! Those poor thing looked precisely like newborn kittens. Adorable, yet HARAM!

I was awakened by the sound of barking this morning. I ran downstairs and found hubb holding his broom outside. That damn dog was barking at him for no reason! She felt threatened by the sight of a broom in hand.

So, this afternoon hubb and his dad called over a non-muslim friend to help move the pups. Seeing that they were newborn, they considered moving them not too far. Just so that their mother could find them. Hence, less than an hour later she moved them all back to the original spot!!

Woof wooof! - Part 1

*Nak cari kayu... nak cari kayu...*

*Du bidu bidu... Nada makanan sini**At the centre of this snapshot is where the 'treasures' sleep.

When I got home today, I found a female dog (which seemed to me like she just gave birth) roaming around in my backyard. Bila dihalau pun inda jua usulnya kan lari. So, I was curios what brought her here in my backyard. Malarku subuk-subuk, inda tia ada lagi lapas atu. Relieved but still curious... Maybe kuyuk atu beanak tinggal di rumah belakang atu lagi. Since rumah ngangah yang nada penghuni atu usulnya selamat untuk kuyuk atu tinggal. Convinced with that thought, suddenly sayup-sayup kedangaran bunyi anak kuyuk dari jauh. Jangul-jangul tah ku sambil tinting meliat kawasan atas bukit, tapi inda jua keliatan apa-apa. Makin lama bunyi anak kuyuk atu macam ampir saja seolah-olah menarik perhatianku untuk meliat kawasan bawah bukit di belakang rumah atu.

I was shocked to find dalam samak-samak exactly bawah batu basar ampir veranda dapur (from where I stood) 2 newborn puppies!! It was hard to tell how many of them to be exact, but I could see 2 or 3 of them sleeping. SHIT!!

Patut tah ada taie bawah rumah & di halaman dapan rumah masa ari atu! Shiiiiit! Aaaarggghhh... Damn it!

When hubb got home, tarus tah I 'story' him. He was shocked too. Oh God!

What matters now is how to get rid of them. Puppies can grow fast aaaaand puppies are extremely cuddly + naturally friendly! I could just imagine them roaming around our house begging us to play with them!

While hubb and I were talking and figuring out what to do, he suddenly said, "Jangan-jangan patut tah c-Paris selalu ke belakang batu atu!"

Extra shocking news!!! Our faces changed in disgust!! Aaaaarggghhh... I felt like screaming. Kambang buluku tarus! Damn it!

And then he added, "Aiii... Yang badan c-Paris luka-luka atu pasal gatalkah banar??!!"

AAAAAAAAARRGGGGHHHH!

I can't say anymore. Go figure!

CLOSING SCHOOL TERM CEREMONY 2008

Majlis bagi hari penutup persekolahan telah dilaksanakan dengan jayanya di Bilik Guru-guru S.R. SAB Sungai Besar.

Susunan rancangan sepanjang pagi tersebut adalah seperti berikut:

1) Bacaan tahlil bersama GB, guru-guru serta murid-murid yang hadir.

2) Majlis perpisahan kepada Cheryl Hutchinson (guru CfBT).

3) Acara cabutan nombor berhadiah (pertukaran hadiah-hadiah yang disumbangkan oleh seluruh warga sekolah).

4) Majlis disudahi dengan menikmati jamuan yang turut disumbangkan oleh guru-guru.

Begitulah telatah serta senyum tawa yang cukup menceriakan suasana majlis penutup penggal persekolahan tahun 2008... Semoga terhibur.

RV'78: Honestly, I enjoyed looking thru' at the snapshots taken that day. I can't help laughing away...Gosh!

MICHAEL JACKSON IS OFFICIALLY A MUSLIM!

AMERICAN POP star Michael Jackson has embraced Islam and his new name is Mikaeel. According to a report in The Sun, the 50-year-old singer converted to Islam at a friend’s mansion in Los Angeles. The report said that Jackson pledged his allegiance to the Holy Quran at a small ceremony. Jackson, wearing a small hat, sat on the floor after an Imam was summoned to officiate at the conversion ceremony. An Imam was summoned from a mosque and Michael went through the Shahada, which is the Muslim declaration of Islamic belief.

Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, as the seventh child of the Jackson family, an American family of famous musicians. Infact, Michael Jackson is the second member of the Jackson family to embrace Islam.

Michael’s elder brother Jermaine Jackson or Mohammed Abdul Aziz embraced Islam in the year 1989, following his tour of some Middle-East countries. During his tour Jermaine reportedly met up with some Muslim families in Bahrain whose way of living impressed him a lot and he converted to Islam. However, Jermaine Jackson publicly expressed his Islamic belief after having been a part of UK’s famous show Big Brother, where he offered prayers and observed fast in the house as well. Jermaine Jackson had reportedly persuaded Michael Jackson to become a Muslim and gave him several books on the religion.

Jackson’s new name, Mikaeel, is the name of one of Allah’s angels. Another name suggested to the star was Mustafa, meaning ’the chosen one’, but he rejected it. However, Michael Jackson has not furnished the reason for embracing Islam.

Check out this fab mag!

Random thought

I just got out of my shower at 11.34 p.m. and as soon I step my foot out of the bathroom, I felt utterly COLD! I shivered so hard my teeth rattled.
What crosses my mind now is what would it be like in Korea in December. If I couldn't stand the cold here, what about there??

Oh, one more thing... I must try finding a halal sushi restaurant in Korea! Don't wanna miss that opportunity.

RANDOM SNAPSHOTS

*Cg. Siti Hawa & Cg. Aisah - dancing to the joget*

"Lambutkan lagi bah. Ani karau!" - Cg. Siti Hawa.

* Trick or treat!* Sangalku eh melangap mulut cemani....WooOOooOOoo!

Locked jaw!!

*Reversed AIKON*

As adorable as it is just looking at this pic, I was actually staring at the items displayed in Bata when I took this snapshot! *teeheee* (Taken at Yayasan - having dim sum).

* From where I was sitting during my IC3 course*

36 DAYS TO 2009

It's 36 more days to new year 2009. So far, how did everything go for me... Time does fly by fast, huh.

It was a usual morning in February when I received a letter in school. With my name stated, the letter hereby announced for me to be posted to a different school.

I recalled that moment being relieved rather than shocked. So, I began my work at a new environment, a different school, new colleagues starting March. I've been working here ever since. The best part of being here is the short drive to work. Everything else is normal.

I do miss my former colleagues, especially Salina & Laili, of costtt... The difference now is that, this year my colleagues are are rather older than me. They're more like my aunts.

They've been in this profession more than 10 years, unlike me.

I am glad that I've no problem communicating with them. Getting to know them I gained lotsa knowledge. Well, most of the time they're crappy+hilarious knowledge, I may say.

Coming to the end of this year and after the PSR was over, I did enjoy the fun just being with this bunch. Hehehe...

I look up to them career-wise. Hence, I learnt that next year we won't be hanging together as much anymore. They'll be taking over Primary 4 while I will be staying to teach Primary 6. I'll sure miss them next year.

Taklimat Fardhu Ain dan Kifayah

Taklimat Fardhu Ain dan Kifayah ini dilaksanakan oleh sebuah syarikat swasta.

They're promoting their collection of educational VCD about Islamic knowledge.

I particularly like a set of VCD exclusively for women delivered by Mashitah (correct me if I'm wrong). The info are priceless!

I envy those bloggers with super-cool layouts.
I, on the other hand, have no idea on how to magically transform it. That sucks, big time! I wish someone could do it for me. Otherwise, I might stay with this layout as long as I live...

Proposal...proposal... Haven't got time to sit down and focus on it yet. It has to be ready by next week, before the deadline 29th November.
Uggghhhhh....

I can't make up my mind on what topic to do research on. HELP!!

Making it happen - Part 1

Map of Korea

Paid deposits to the travel agency for our upcoming 'outdated-honeymoon' vacation. Departure date will be on the 19th December. Can't wait for that!

Tonight I was lepak-ing with my sistas. We discussed a bit more on what to wear during winter. I'm absolutely psyched over it.... *sigh*
Necessary items: winter coat, thermal clothings (leggings & top), scarf, gloves (I prefer leather), lotion/moisturiser.
They warned me about my skin getting itchy without lotion. And that my nostril will get uncomfortable from breathing in the cold weather. My nose will probably turn red too. So I better watch out for that.

I've no idea how it's like to be in a rather cold country. Korea in winter time... Too bad that we've to be off on the 25th. It'll be Christmas time then, and the travel agent informed us of 'naik harga' during that time.

The atmosphere is soooo boring here in S.R. Rimba II with all the talk & briefing of SPN21. It seems impossible to imagine schools reform at this stage, without much equipments what-so-ever needed next year. I'm pretty sure the teachers are as confused as I am.

3.46 pm

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I'm thinking of end of year gifts for 5 students that I carefully picked out for achieving their goals in PSR. Four of them are girls. One boy passed with 4-D's. Mind you, he's physically unfit and yet managed to pass unlike 10 of his classmates!
I do feel sorry for the rest who failed... Sorry that they didn't work hard enough... Sorry that they didn't make an effort to learn the basics for the past six years they've spent in school.
But I am glad that one boy actually had put his mind and strength together. I don't know what the future brings, but I wish him the best of luck.

So, for now I'm thinking hard figuring out gift ideas for my boy and girls. One girl got 5-A's. I need to get something extra special. I'm blanked right now.... I better get some sleep.

What have I been up to today....

Webcam chatting with hubb

My December Wishlist & Things To Look Forward To

This list will eventually continue until the time comes for us to go away for the holiday.

So, here we go....

1) I hope I'm lucky enough to catch a glimpse of Rain when we get to Korea.

His song "Love Story" melts me away.

2) Go out shopping like there's no tomorrow. I might need to bring lotsa ca$h!!!

3) Take lotsa pictures!

4) Go crazy sightseeing to the romantic places.

5) Stand in the snow & try hard to fight the cold.

6) The opportunity to wear the coolest outfit, gloves, wintercoat...

'Single Ladies' song

Here are the many different versions of dancing performances taken from 'Single Ladies' by Beyonce. I picked out a couple of them from youtube.

Single Ladies Single Man Beyonce Mashup:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ifGHUfR5Ks

Beyonce & Justin Timberlake - Parody "Single Ladies" SNL (still working not deleted by NBC)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TegjiG2mrzI
Extremely hilarious! Watch who's sexy dancing it! "We're the dancers!"

It's real GOLD!

Hubb and I went out tonite to Yayasan. We had a nice dinner of dim sum there. Sometime around 8.30 later, we walked to the car at the basement.

As hubb drove out of the parking spot, I somehow got a glimpse of sumwhat looked like a chain just hanging on a metal hook attached on a wall. I didn't get a closer look at it, but hubb decided to go round it another time just to get a closer sight of it. I let out a sigh saying it's probably a 'sitat baju'...We got around a second time and it really looked like a small golden chain with crystal beads. Anxiety made us go a final round and this time hubb stopped the car and took it to the car. IT'S A GOLDEN BRACELET!

Shocked, I couldn't believe what's now in my hand. How could someone just leave it around hanging on a metal hook. It looked like someone has left it purposely there. If it did belong to someone, logically the bracelet should be lying on the ground rather than elsewhere hanging on a hook!

And now, what should I do with it??

MORNING TILL AFTERNOON

What I've been up to today.....

>>MORNING --- Bawa murid/peserta perempuan bagi Kejohanan Rentas Desa yang berlangsung di Sekolah Rendah Angkatan Tentera Laut Muara.



Acara selesai jam 11.00 pagi. Peserta lelaki dan perempuan belurih jua piala:
*Piala Perseorangan bagi Lelaki (No. 5)
*Piala Kumpulan Lelaki Ke-5
*Piala Kumpulan Perempuan Ke-4

So, overall guru-guru pengawas cukup sanang hati jua, inda kosong tangan mulih. *winks*

>>AFTERNOON --- Menghadiri jamuan perpisahan (bagi kakitangan yang bersara) yang diadakan di Rizqun Coffee House jam 2.30 ptg. Majlis selesai dan kami beredar jam 4.30 ptg.

I'll try to post the photos next time, as I'm kinda feeling drowsy now and all ready for bed. Had a quite enjoying yet tiring day. Overall, everything's all good beside the excitement. I laughed a lot today... sigh..zzzzzzZZZzzzzzzZZZzzzzzz

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Here are some snapshots that I gotten at Rizqun during the hi-tea. Enjoy!