Friday, December 25, 2009

Bon Voyage Friends

My hubby and I just came back from KK International Airport saying good bye to our friend Dr. Abdul Razak and his colleagues from UUM. They arrived on 20th December for research purpose. Hopefully we would meet again in the future...


With Azizah...nice knowing you..


Final checking.....

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Catching up posts

Angah's Birthday - 20th November 2009



On the Aidil Adha we also celebrated the belated birthday of Angah which actually fall on 20th November 2009. This was because he wanted to celebrate it with grandma who came to Kota Kinabalu on 24th November 2009. Grandma sponsored the cake above!!


Waiting for 'Iffah to cut the cake together (there was no cake during her birthday, so she wanted be pictured cutting the cake)




Happy birthday!! Asyura (cousin) was here also..


It was eid, must have ketupat and rendang too!!


There were also Briyani rice and soup...yummy...

To Kundasang and Hot Spring


Hot Spring

During the grandma's visit to Kota Kinabalu we got the chance to bring her and Asyura to Kundasang and Poring. Kundasang is where the Mount Kinabalu situated and Poring is famous with its hot spring. The journey to Poring is about 3 hours drive from KK. We stayed one night at Kundasang. In Kundasang we went to Kinabalu Park and War Memorial.




At the Kinabalu Park


Allah is Great and Merciful...what a beautiful gift for us

Picnic at Tanjung Aru Beach

Not in a plan, one morning, my hubby at work, I decided to bring my children and mother in law to have a rest at the beach...the nearest beach to our home is Tanjung Aru, about 15 to 20 minutes drive. With the balance of the food for breakfast that morning (fried noodle and milo) we spend half a day at the beach. After that we have a bite of pizza...nenek's treat...hmmmmm nenek always being generous to grandchildren isn't it?



Lok Kawi Wild Life Park

On 5th December my brother in law with his family came to visit us at KK. The next day we went to Pasar Tamu Kota Kinabalu and Philippines Market. The day after, they went to Hot Spring and Kundasang, spend one day over there. They also took the chance to go to Labuan together with my mother in law on 8th December...I cannot go with them because my hubby was working and have to go to K.L. that afternoon. On the last day they were here, I brought my sister in law and the children to Lok Kawi Wild Life Park, Hasif did not want to go, he stayed at home with nenek and uncle.


Thursday, November 26, 2009

Hari Anugerah TBK KEMAS

18th November 2009....TBK Kemas Kg Ganang held the Presentation and Farewell Day. The children were given gifts and trophy. There were talent show, sumazau dance competition and musical chair.






Hasif and friends...













Traditional dance to begin the event...






The top ten for Sumazau dance









Gift presentation by the Chairman of JKKK Kg. Ganang





















Fuhhh...I got the chair....






special audience

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Let's learn cooking with KEMAS

I got a letter from Hasif's teacher invited the parents to attend talk on Healthy Food Storage and demonstration of healthy food on 17th November 2009 at 9.00a.m.













The talk and demonstration were delivered by the KEMAS staff.















Here I want to share the recipes we've learned; Chicken Boxing and Lemonade Mango Juice.


Chicken Boxing

Ingredients:

10 chicken wings

2 cups of breadcrumbs

1 cup of wheat flour or fried chicken flour

2 eggs (beaten)

oil for frying

How to:


1. Cut the wings according to your taste

2. Marinate the chicken with ginger and garlic

3. Coat the chicken with flour and dip into the egg; then coat with breadcrumb

4. Deep-fry
















Lemonade Mango Juice


Ingredients:

4 ripe mangoes

2 lemons
sugar to taste
1 TBS honey

Some ice-cube

Boiled water


How to:

1. Blend the mango with sugar and honey

2. Add lemon juice into the blended ingredients

3. Add water to your taste.



How to prepare chicken boxing..



Some of the mothers attended...

Welcome to Sabah


Lunch at Ganang Villa, sorry, kampung style...on the floor...(tikar pun tak sempat beli lagik)

On 15th November 2009, my colleague, Che Din and her family came to Kota Kinabalu for holiday. My husband and I met them at the KKIA and invited them to our house for lunch. I felt so happy to meet her as if the whole Counseling Services Department's staff were here...miss you all!! Even though not much we can talk about because of short time (she's here for about three days only with full itinerary planned) but I am glad to meet her again and get to know her family as well. Yeahh...we've been working together for about 4 years plus (included my unpaid leave years) i've never met her parents. Nice to meet you all...Nabihah is a big girl already...'Iffah also excited to get the chance playing with Nabihah. Che din, I hope you enjoyed your vacation, and do come again.....(don't forget to share your experience in your blog!! I'm waiting....)



Departure day...sayonara mate.....see ya again ...

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Hasif's Graduation Day



On 6th December 2009 Tabika KEMAS Kepayan organised the Graduation day for the six year old children. Early in the morning we get ready to go to Dewan Sa'adah at Wisma MUIS, Kota Kinabalu to attend the event. Hasif's got the robe a day earlier.



When we arrived there, not many people were there yet. The programme started at about 9.00a.m. with the presentation of martial art by Tabika Ganang A's children followed by speeches from the honourable guests.


Immediately after that the presentation of certificates begun. The programme was ended by the Satu Malaysia dance performed by the children.
Left: Hasif and friends queuing to receive the certificate.


















Hasif received the certificate from the honourable guest( I didn't remember his name). The picture was not clear.....low battery daaa...forgot to charge the camera



"I am happy and proud of you my little brother.."

Monday, November 16, 2009

Let's eat durian

After exploring Tamu Besar in Kota Belud, we continued our journey to Durian Feast at Ranau. To go there we passed by Kundasang, the place where Mount Kinabalu is situated. The view in Kundasang was very breathtaking and the breeze was cool and refreshing.


The mountain view..


Along the road....



Pesta Durian was officiated by YB Dato' Masidi Manjun, The Sabah's Minister of Tourism,Culture and Environment. In Sabah the durian's price is expensive compared to Semenanjung from RM4(very small durian) onwards per Kilo. I still remember we bought two durians for RM50. And I have experience ate the red durian they called it dalit. It's taste different from the regular durian that we eat, not really my taste.


The gimmic, guest what inside the tent? Of course mount of durian....


The famous Ranau's durian, the product of Tan Sri Ghani Gilong, planted in 1960's


Pay RM10 and eat all you want...fuhhh

Tamu Besar Kota Belud



On 25th October 2009 we got the opportunity to go to Tamu Besar in Kota Belud. It was said to be held once a year. It is a big market which sell varieties of goods, foods and products. There were also exhibition and cultural activities. Normally, Pasar tamu is held during weekend which most of the goods sell are agricultural products such as vegetables and fruits.




Traditional Crafts products


Exhibition of traditional food


There were also shoes and clothes to choose


Girl's nature...hehehe



Vegetables and fruits


Traditional dress beauty pageant


Tired.....relax under the three, have a drink and kerepek

New House



Hmmm...congratulation to my nephew, Zam and his wife for the possession of their first and new house in Tuaran. We were able to visit his house after he got the keys. He is planning to move in by early next year. His house is situated about 45 minutes driving from my house.



Double storey terrace house


Upstairs...


Good view..

Al-Fatihah


Kami sekeluarga mengucapkan takziah kepada Bangah dan anak-anak atas pemergian Kak Ngah ke Rahmatullah pada 9 November 2009 yang lepas. Kami tidak dapat pulang ke Semenanjung tapi doa kami tetap bersama kalian. Semoga rohnya dicucuri rahmat Illahi dan Bangah serta anak-anak diberikan ketabahan dalam menghadapi dugaan Allah ini. Amin.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

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Tanjung Aru Beach

On the 10th October 2009, Along's class had a farewell party at Tanjung Aru first beach, so I take this opportunity to bring my children enjoying themselves for swimming while waiting for Along to finish his programme. My hubby was unable to join us because he went to Kuching, Sarawak for Hari Malaysia programme. The children were very happy, they missed their swimming lesson. Tanjung Aru is one of tourists destination in Kota Kinabalu. besides swimming, recreational activities such as kayaking, boating, telematch and others also available here.


Don't go too far...


Playing with the wave


Hungry? Let's eat fried noodle