Holiday!!

Wow! I've not updating this blog for quiet sometimes! So many things happened, and the school holiday has started, busy with children at home. One week before the school holiday, on 12 to 14 December we went to the southern part of WA i.e. Albany and Denmark. These places are well known to the tourists for their beautiful scenery, beaches and animals. We went there together with two other families. Its a long journey, about 5 hours driving from Perth (Albany Highway), but we enjoy it very much. The pictures below tell everything.

On 15th December, Hasif's class organised the end of term party at 11.00a.m. Everybody has signed up to bring their own dishes or snacks. Due to tiring journey from Albany, I only brought Twisties for the party. My husband and I also attended the party. Besides socializing with parents and teachers, we had to ensure that Hasif eats halal food brought by other Muslim parents.



On 16th December, Syarafi was having his Year Seven Graduation Day. My husband, my mother in law, my niece and I went to the school to celebrate this event. It was held at 2.00 pm. At 6.00 pm, he went to the graduation dinner which was held at Cafe Ruchee, in Bentley Centre where he is allowed to eat salad only.

On 17th December, Bentley Primary School organized the End Year Concert (cum Christmas Concert). The children were participating in their class performance. Students also were given rewards for their achievements (just like Hari Kecemerlangan at Malaysia). Alhamdulillah Zarif was awarded for his achievement in English and Mathematics.



Hasif's class presentation



'Iffah's class presentation



Zarif's class presentation



Syarafi's class presentation

On 21st December, Curtin's Muslim Student Society organized the Aidiladha Festival at the University oval. There were food stalls and games for children such as merry-go-round, dragon train, jumping castle, camel ride, soccer and others. The children were enjoying themselves.

Welcome Nenek and cousin!

Masya-Allah.....it has been a long time I did not blog in...too many things to do and I neglected Lavendar Harum. Anyhow, we are very happy because nenek and Aqilah (my mother in law and my niece) are coming to Perth. They came on 2nd December 2008 landed at 4.50p.m (Perth time). My children have been counting the days for their nenek to come, and they were cheering her with stories and events at the moment nenek reached our home. Unfortunately, my children are still schooling. Their holiday will start on 18th December. Therefore, my niece Aqilah is quite boring at home while her cousins at school.

Last week end, we brought them to Fremantle for shopping and sightseeing. Only 'Iffah followed us, others wanted to stay at home and play their PS2. Boys....shopping is boring for them.
Going to Fremantle we hopped on a bus and two trains (macam jauh jer yek). Actually we can only go by bus, but just wanted Aqilah to enjoy the journey by train. I purchased family rider ticket. This ticket can be used to ride the bus and train for the whole day. This is one of the good things here, the facilities for public are excellent that make people like to travel using public transports.

After arriving, we decided to go for sightseeing first before doing the shopping.


This picture is taken in front of the bazaar near the Town Hall. Below, monument of John Curtin, the Prime Minister during the World War

Rest for a while before get on the tram. Beautiful bench and chess table.

At last, in the tram, while listening to the briefing by the driver, we enjoyed the scenery. Below, at the harbour.

Behind us were the trams waiting for the passengers.

The view of the harbour from the hill.

The monument of Galipoli war, in the memory of fallen sailors and soldiers during the war.


















My Hero! Very strong, held one of the missiles from the war.

Recent event...

First event I want to share here is pasar malam (night market)! I've been here in Perth for about 9 months, and I missed pasar malam. Luckily, on last October, International Students Association of CUT organized pasar malam. My husband and I with two of my youngest children went there after solat Maghrib. Many stalls were opened by the students as well as outsiders who were permanent residents and some of them the owner of restaurants. But majority of the hawkers were chinese. There were satay, nasi lemak, briyani, hot dog, ayam percik, cendol and many others. The most in demand food was satay, very long queue, 6 skew of satay for 5 dollars. Pasar malam in Malaysia we listen to the songs played by cd's seller, here we listen the songs played by live band, Malay songs in the middle of university's field, cool!!

This is the popular satay stall


The crowd


Live band

The children have started their last term of school. This term many activities were planned. Syarafi and 'Iffah joined the Author club, which they learned to create stories, poem to develop their writing and thinking skills. Zarif joined the After School which is more towards physical activities. Afiq and Hasif, no extra activities... In recent assembly 'Iffah was awarded the certificate for excellent work in writing stories on Power Point. (awarded by Author Club).

Yesterday, 20th November 2008, my husband and I went to BBQ party at Burswood Park to celebrate our friends that are going back to Malaysia. Some of them go back because they have finished their study and some of them go back for practical. It touched my heart.....I wanna go back toooo!!!! I miss my home, my family, my colleague and friends, and I miss my Boss!! Be strong heart, June next year we shall going back to Malaysia! These are the pictures that I managed to snap.

The good BBQ cooks...


Some of the foods...pot-luck


The beauty in the middle of the field.....


Pak Utih, Mak Utih, Mai, Kak Yus and the little Amirah


Farewell friends...Charles will going back to Mauritius, Lipton and Din departing to Malaysia.


Usrah...??


Enjoying the moments together......

Life is full of test and exam

Life.....what do we want our life to be? Always happy, everything is easy, no ups and downs, no stumbling blocks, everything goes as we want it to be.....yeahhh...perfecto! It do sounds good, but is it really interesting? Its not colourful though....

Ups and downs, stumbling block, thunder and lightnings are parts of our life....all those are the test and exam for us, to score and learn from. They make our life more exciting, adventurous and special.

People do make mistakes, nobody is perfect except our Prophet. But those mistakes are the lessons from Allah for us to learn from and improve ourselves. I always pray that Allah give me strength and courage in experiencing all the tests and exams in my life.

By the way, congratulation to my nephews and cousins who got excellent result in UPSR recently. Good luck for those who have taken PMR, surely looking forward to get the result, and good luck for those who currently sitting for SPM, do your best!

My husband also finished his final exam for semester two last Friday. Hopefully success will become yours sweetheart!

Reptiles!!

When talk about reptile, the first animal come to my mind is snake or serpent! Eeeee! Imagine its scales skin long body, wild eyes, scary tongue, killing venom........its always been the creature I avoid of. However, recently, on 9th October 2008, I brought my children to the reptiles show at the Bentley Library. I knew, there must be snakes they showed up, for the sake of knowledge and experience, I chose to be courage. My children? They looking forward and excited to go!

The people from the Reptilians Centre came to explain on the reptiles. They brought along snakes (pythons), blue tongue lizards and bobtail lizards(also the family of blue tongue lizard) . The children were given the chance to touch them. How brave they are!!

We want to go to library...yeahhhh! With Hawari and his sister, Zahrah.



The lizards, sorry, the picture is blur, camera's battery was low.



Where's the lizards, we can't wait to touch them!


Look at them, aren't they cute!


Don't touch his head, he won't like it!


Listen carefully to the instructions...


Brave!!! The snake is climbing up Zarif, don't move! Stay still like a tree.


There you go, exploring the 'tree'!


He likes you Zarif, very comforting and good tree you are!

Majlis Hari Raya MyPSA

Pada hari raya keempat, kami beramai-ramai memeriahkan majlis sambutan hari raya anjuran Malaysia Postgraduate Students Asscociation of Perth. Majlis dimulakan dengan ucapan Pengerusi persatuan diikuti dengan marhaban beramai-ramai. Majlis ini juga dihadiri oleh wakil Konsulat Malaysia. Masing-masing membawa juadah untuk dikongsi bersama. Selesai menjamu selera, kanak-kanak diberi hadiah (goodies) dan ada yang berkaraoke. Hebat juga kanak-kanak ini, berbakat.Gambar-gambar di bawah menceritakan kemeriahan suasana.....

Ucapan alu-aluan oleh Saudara Hakim (Pengerusi).

Marhaban....ya....marhaban

Pelbagai juadah untuk jamuan

'back-benchers'.....


Telatah anak-anak bersama Adib dan Amar yang comel

Terubat kerinduan terhadap sepupu-sepupu di Malaysia bila dapat beraya dengan kawan-kawan, Amin dan Adib.

Berbagai aksi dan gaya....

di Malaysia susah nak jumpa, Perth juga jadi tempat pertemuan, Kak Lin (UIA) dan Eda (UUM)

Dua sahabat yang dah lama tak jumpa, Razak (UUM) yang banyak membantu kami ketika tiba di Perth

Salam Jemaah, selesai majlis

Di hujung sekali, menanti giliran, sambil bersalam, ada yang mengambil kesempatan untuk berkenalan juga


Bersiap sedia untuk bergambar beramai-ramai

Antara pelajar-pelajar Lepasan Ijazah dan keluarga yang hadir

Keluargaku....barulah dapat bergambar bersama..



Suasana hari raya anjuran MyPSA

Hari Raya yang penuh ceria

Pada pagi raya, Papa, Afiq, Syarafi dan Zarif bersiap sedia untuk ke masjid menumpang kereta kawan yang baik hati. Oleh kerana melebihi muatan kenderaan, saya, 'Iffah dan Hasif hanya menunggu di rumah menyiapkan apa yang patut. Mereka bersolat di Masjid Al-Hidayah di Hepburn Avenue, dalam 20 minit perjalanan dari rumah kami (dengan keretalah). Majoriti yang bersolat di sini adalah orang Melayu, ada dari Malaysia, Brunei, Singapura dan Indonesia. Masjid ini dikenali dengan masjid Malaysia. Lihatlah siapa yang merasmikannya.



Selesai bersolat kami ke rumah rakan-rakan yang menjemput ke rumah terbuka mereka, dua trip kawan kami Syarifuddin membawa kami ke sana. Terima kasih kami ucapkan.



Di rumah Saudara Musdi, rakan dari Sarawak


BBQ dan sate di rumah Saudara Zul (bersamping hitam)


Gabungan merah hati, ungu dan kuning


Jelas tergambar kegembiraan di wajah mereka


Memang dikatakan hari raya untuk kanak-kanak!

Sedondon tak bapa dan anak?

Petang pula kami ke rumah Saudara Hakim, Presiden Persatuan Pelajar Postgrad di Perth, sayangnya kami terlupa bawa kamera, takdalah rakaman gambar di sana.....

Hari Raya kedua pula kami menerima kunjungan adik-adik undergrad tajaan JPA dan Petronas, riuh dibuatnya dek lawak jenaka mereka.


Mereka dijamu mee sup tulang dan mee kari, ketupat rendang tak ketinggalan.


Selesai makan berat, kacang, muruku dan kuih gunting pula disediakan

Posing sampai terbaring-baring!

Afiq, Syarafi dan Zarif teringin nak jadi orang bujang, mengikut abang-abang pergi berjalan. Tinggallah Hasif dan 'Iffah menanti kedatangan rakan-rakan yang lain. Sibuk melayan terlupa pula nak ambil gambar mereka yang datang....

Posting akan datang: beraya dengan pelajar-pelajar postgrad Malaysia....