Random Ramblings

Kau Pergi...

2010-08-21T11:17:00.003+08:00

Sayu terpisah

Hikayat indah kini hanya tinggal sejarah

Berhembus angin rindu
Begitu nyamannya terhidu wangian kasihmu

Hujan lebat mencurah kini
Bagaikan tiada henti

Kaulah laguku kau irama terindah
Tak lagi kudengari

Kau pergi... pergi...
Sepi tanpa kata

Terdiam dan kaku tak daya kau kulupa
Apa pun kata mereka

Biarkan kenangan berbunga di ranting usia
Hujan lebat mencurah kini
Bagaikan tiada henti

Kaulah laguku kau irama terindah
Tak lagi kudengari

Kau pergi... pergi...
Hujan lebat mencurah kini
Bagaikan tiada henti

Kaulah laguku kau irama terindah
Tak lagi kudengari

Kau pergi... pergi...

Kau pergi... pergi...
Pergi...

Mak Cik Cleaner

2010-07-18T22:54:00.003+08:00

"Tingkat ni banyak Cina ke?" tanya mak cik tu.

"Tak la. Banyak Melayu. Kenapa mak cik?" aku tanya balik.

"Kenapa bersepah sangat lantai ni dengan tisu??" "Baru sehari takde orang cuci. Huh" keluh mak cik tu.

Kesian mak cik cleaner. Seksa dia kena bersihkan tandas tu. Tisu berterabur kat lantai, melekat2. Abu rokok dengan puntung rokok berterabur merata2. Ade je tong sampah dengan pasir untuk cucuh rokok tu, tapi orang suka bawak masuk jamban.

Mak cik tu baik. Tandas tu dia tutup untuk bersihkan, tapi dia masih kasi aku masuk untuk aku tukar baju. Berborak2 la kite.

Tandas tu memang kotor. Nama je kerja kat bank.

Orang2 sini terlalu selesa ada orang tolong bersihkan tandas 4x sehari. Tak pernah rasa kasihan dan beryukur.

Tolong lah, mak cik cleaner tu manusia biasa jugak. Ade perasaan, ade rase penat. Tak kesian ke kat dia?

"Diorang tu taktau ke mak cik keje teruk bersihkan tandas ni? Nak buat kerja HALAL pun susah. Takde orang hargai."

Tukang kutip sampah, tukang bersihkan longkang, sapu jalan, mak cik cleaner, semua ni kerja yang orang pandang hina dan remeh.

Tapi orang tak tau ke ni la kerja yang paling penting kat negara kita ni?

Tong sampah tak penuh berulat busuk penuh gagak; longkang tak tersumbat sampai banjir, jalan takde bangkai, selut, tanah, selamat untuk kereta dan motor; tandas pejabat dan awam tak busuk, najis bersepah2, busuk dan rosak, geli dan berkuman.

Takde diorang, sumpah korang taknak tinggal sini.

Hargai pengorbanan orang lain. Lagi2 mereka yang berusaha bersungguh2 untuk memberikan kita kesenangan dan keselesaan.

Gaji diorang mungkin sikit, tapi mereka la yang sanggup buat semua kerja yang kita tak sanggup buat.

"Mak cik buat kerja halal dik. Kat luar sana tu banyak makan gaji haram. Kereta besar, tapi rumah flet je. Dik rase camne die dapat kereta tu?"

Wallahualam.

Mak cik la hero negara.

Sweat.

2010-06-22T21:42:00.004+08:00

I want a break from accounting, so i got a break from accounting.

Lessen the burden on my soul. And mind.

Do I like my new job?

Heck no!

Answering calls and solve their problems is not my cup of tea.

I get to do competitors' research.

I get to test their new online program.

I'm the youngest, so they expect I know all things old people don't.

I appreciate the trust and responsibility. And the workload.

No job is easy.

Earning money works a sweat.

I'll get around it somehow.

To the job I love most.

In the mean time, Alhamdulillah.

I'll take care of the bills, papi.

I'll give you extra allowance, mommy.

Brother's gonna bring you to the movies.

What? Toy Story?

Sure, gladly!

Of Lamborghini and Degree.

2010-05-24T03:12:00.006+08:00

Convocation timeeeeeeeeeeeee!

Yeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay not.

What's so special, huh? huh?? huh???

Hot and humid, the hall is not nice (avoiding using negative word, like ugly. lolz), not grand, plain, old, creaky, dangerous (kinda look like it).

I've seen my friends' convocation overseas. OMFGBBQWTF! MAJESTIC! That's how it should be done.

The hall is grand. Or, maybe a stadium. Full of win.

I want a freaking ceremony in a park!!! That's hot! No. Not hot hot. But hot awesome hot.

I'd like to show you a picture. I kinda saw a picture of a friend of mine, his ceremony was freaking cool. But i forgot who, hence I can't find the picture.

So, no picture.

Imagine it yourself.

At night, on a park, with lots of lights.

Awesomeness.

Sourgrapes.

Actually, the fact is, I'm just plain disappointed. I'm not proud at all of my achievements. I think it is below par. Waaaaaay below.

I felt it when I took my Diploma. I set my mind not to feel the same thing when I take my Degree.

Alas.

Hence the name of the blog. I screwed up.

...

But I'm sure I'll forget all about it when I get my hand on my first million ringgit.

And Lamborghini.

Sick.

Balls!

2010-05-01T19:38:00.002+08:00

I didn't bust my balls for more than 16 years just to be your Average Joe!

I want to be more than that!

I'm gonna take any opportunity by the scruff on the neck and make it something new and successful!

I have a point to prove.

Aku bingung.

2010-04-30T00:20:00.003+08:00

Apa yang aku mahu sebenarnya?

Apa yang aku harapkan?

Apa yang aku impikan?

Keliru. Sungguh. Celaru.

Tak tahu apa yang aku nak. Tak tahu jalan apa yang aku harus ambil.

Adakah sebab nawaitu aku dulu lain dari apa yang aku nak sekarang?

Dulu nawaitu aku nak jadik pilot selepas belajar. Aku nak pass fizik dengan add maths supaya cukup syarat.

Alhamdulillah, aku dapat lebih dari apa yang aku sasarkan.

Rezeki bertambah murah apabila diberi peluang untuk sambung belajar di UiTM.

Tapi nawaitu aku nak menjadi juruterbang. Ayah tahu, adik tahu.

Tapi ayah mahu ku teruskan belajar sebagai pelapik di kala waktu susah. Aku paham dan aku setuju.

Manusia hanya boleh merancang, Allah SWT menentukan.

Adik aku meninggal dalam usaha mencapai cita2 aku dan dia.

Hati berbelah bagi.

Kalau teruskan cita2, mak mesti sedih dan fobia, ayah juga.

Aku ada degree perakaunan, macam2 boleh ambil.

Tapi, tu la. Niat tak sama. Nak buat keputusan pun tak tahu.

Jadi memilih, terlalu pandang ke hadapan, over ambitious.

Akhirnya apa2 pun tak dapat.

Istikharah dan doa supaya keputusan yang tepat dalam hidup dapat dibuat.

Its been a long time...

2010-04-11T00:11:00.002+08:00

I miss him.
Doing nothing at home makes me bored.
And when i'm bored, only one person comes to mind.
Nothing is boring when he's there with me. There's always something that's entertaining.
Sometimes I wish I have so many things to do just to keep my mind off things. Like remembering the past.

He's gone now.
And i haven't visited him for a very long time. Very very long time.
He must be lonely too, huh? Just like me.
Going there exhausts me.
My mental state is just not up to the task.

Got to get myself a job real quick.
I don't look good compared to my other friends.
They look oh-so-successful and oh-so-happy and oh-so-responsible and reliable.

Nak jadik suami orang pon x boleeeeeeey...

Stop!

2010-03-30T20:02:00.003+08:00

I need to get my life back in order.

I have to stop facebook-ing;
and lazying around in front of the computer, surfing the net 24/7.

I haven't read the paper in ages.
I don't know what's going on in the world.
I have to start reading from the front to the back; no skipping. Even the business section.
I'm entering the working world.
There's no place for a lazy bum and clueless young adult in this world.

I need to get myself back in order. Stat.

Stop logging into facebook is a start.

Poison

2010-03-25T20:50:00.004+08:00

It is much easier to criticize your own country than moving to a new and 'better' country.

It is much easier to find faults of your own country than finding faults of another.

It is much easier to criticize your own country's politicians than be a good one yourself.

It is much easier to criticize and blame others than looking at your faults and weaknesses.

Less hate, more love and appreciation.

Band 5, so what??

2010-03-15T16:23:00.002+08:00

I am not convinced with the statement "your good english can compensate for your low cgpa".

Really, how true is it? So what if i am good in english (sikit2 bole la...)?

I am not interviewing to become an english teacher. I want to be in finance.

English can only help me in writing reports or presentation and communication. But that's it really.

Ratios, financial statements, portfolios; all those stuff need brains, not english.

I'm feeling a bit low.

I don't think i can get a good job due to my bad results.

I'm not smart enough to be employed by big companies. Hmmm...

Aaaaaaaah!

2010-03-10T17:18:00.002+08:00

OMG! I forgot i have a blog! LOL

No, i did not forget.

Just lazy. When I started, it was a fad.

Then I found out it was a great place to spill everything from your heart. And as a travel log.

But, when nothing interesting happens, this is the result.

NO UPDATE.

Berhabuk blog nyer.

Nanti2 la aku hapdet. Kalau ade cerita gempak gaban nyer ke, melancong lagi ke, (I went to S.Korea last year, but too lazy to write here. ;p)

Anyways, see u laters, chums! And keep up the good work my fellow bloggers!

In an ideal muslim world...

2010-01-02T00:39:00.003+08:00

Today, something came to my mind.

What if, we live in an ideal muslim world;

where women do not wear skimpy, tight-fitting clothes and instead wear baju kurung or jubah.

Would the perception of beauty change?

We have been fed with images of women in skimpy clothing and tight fitting clothes ever since we were born.

In effect, we assume beautiful women must have curvaceous body, long legs, tall, flowing hair, this kind of face, that skin colour, this big of a breast, etc, etc...

If we didn't grow up exposed to those kind of images?

I'm sure the word beauty will carry a different meaning.

Beautiful is the heart, the smile, the personality.

No one is judged based on appearance as no comparison is made.

No one set what is beautiful and what is not.

There will be no 'She has a beautiful body like that certain model', 'She has a beautiful face like that actress'.

There will only be 'She is beautiful'

If only we live in an ideal muslim world, I believe that no women will be discriminated, and prejudiced based on looks.

But we live in the reality.

What we can do is to change our mindset, to look into a person's ability, personality and inner beauty. Not the faces, the body.

As beauty is only skin deep, and it doesn't last forever.

Hmm.

Food for thought.

The past and the present

2009-12-29T11:55:00.005+08:00

You forget the past, and look towards the future

But can you really forget about the past when it was the most interesting, fun, exciting, memorable time of your life? And suddenly the happiness was robbed off you. Okay, not robbed, but taken back.

The day he died, I made a solemn promise that I would visit his grave every morning every day. But until today, I could not fulfill that promise. I still cannot and do not like to go there.

Every time I go, I am filled with grief and sadness. I don't like it, I hate it. That is why, if I wanted to go there, I'd bring along Syahidatul.

Going with my family too, is not a wonderful experience. They make painful faces that I could not look at. Except maybe my sisters, who are excellent in hiding their emotions.

I do not know how long this feeling will last. I am always filled with guilt towards him, but if he were in my shoes, he would understand.

At the moment, let me ride the wave and wait till the ocean is calm again.

Happy Birthday bro. We always celebrated together, but good things will always come to an end.

But fret not, as I will surely be there to meet you (and so is our family) and we'll celebrate together again, as a family.

with love,

brother

Guts and gusto

2009-10-25T07:49:00.004+08:00

Hye people. Its been a long time, isn't it?
I've been very happy, and happy people don't have things to talk very much. ;p
Happy convocation guys, all of you deserved it.
All those sweat and tears, all those steps you took to get to class (when the elevators are not working), the marching in Kesatria, the Hari Kemerdekaan celebration at the stadium, the awful registration process we go through every semester; all of those for that particular day. Convocation.
You guys did well. Some of you bloody well!
I witnessed your sacrifices, i saw how you guys worked so hard, it wasn't easy, but you guys made it!
Absolutely proud, guys! Four and a half years! Straight after SPM! Others got big breaks after SPM, we went straight back to hell! Did it with guts, finished with gusto!
I am not so fortunate, along with few other guys (and gals), consequences of mistakes that we made, but truthfully we share the happiness that u guys felt.
We went through the same thing, together. We just got stuck somewhere in the middle (in my case, at the end).
You guys achievements does not hearten us, instead we get motivation. It lit the fire in us to work extra harder to catch up to you guys. We want to experience it too. We worked hard too. We deserve it too.
I was very happy to see Syahidatul happy! So do watching you guys at the ceremony. All full of smiles.
Good luck everyone. Good luck in your life and your future undertakings.
Be successful, but never forget the memories and bonds that we have. Successful people never forget those things.

OMEDETO! TAHNIAH! CONGRATULATIONS!

p.s. aku dah datang korang nyer konvo, datang la jugak aku punya. (T.T)

730 days...

2009-09-08T05:59:00.005+08:00

What a wonderful feeling. I feel like I have achieved something memorable. I don't achieve much, but this is special. Wonderful. Full of LOVE! ♥♥♥ hehe
To my dearest Syahidatul, Happy 2nd Anniversary.
It wasn't easy, but we made it.
I hope it will lead to another type of anniversary, one which any couple will be proud of.
Here's hoping; wishing it would come true and it lasts forever and ever and ever and ever....

Here's to 730 days of pure joy and happiness!

I found a blog.

2009-08-27T01:52:00.004+08:00

I found a blog.

The author is a soon-to-be-doctor, currently doing his internship (what's the term for medic students?) in Egypt.
Very awesome blog, inspirational, emotional, powerful. He describes his experience, adventure vividly, u feel like you are there with him, beside him and watching the whole thing.

But, this blog is not for those with a faint heart. His post sometimes contains pictures that are quite disturbing (dead babies, for example...)

Other than that, a wonderful blog. Tells a story of a doctor's life (or, soon to be doctor) perfectly.
Wonder what a medic student go through during his/her course of learning? Read the blog. Highly recommended.

I present to you,

faizalbobby.blogspot

p.s. to doc, sorry i post your link even before you agree to it. It is too awesome not to unveil it to my readers as soon as possible. haha! If you disagree, tell me and i'll remove it in a flash.

1 tahun...

2009-08-20T04:59:00.001+08:00

2o tahun bersama rasa sekejap bagai sekelip mata...
1 tahun tak bersama rasa lama tak terkata...
Sampai abang mati, setiap hari abang akan ingat Ariff.
Semoga kite berjumpa lagi, insyaAllah di Syurga kelak.

28/12/1988 - 20/08/2008
al Fatihah...

hm hm hm...

2009-08-16T19:02:00.004+08:00

dah lama xde post baru. x tau la, mood nak berblogging xde sekarang ni. bukan xde isu nak luahkan, tapi bila part nak ber-blogging, xnak keluar pulak isu tu.

kenapa dalam BM pulak ni? haha

sebab ayah aku baca blog ni. dia mengkritik BI aku, mengatakan BI aku semakin teruk.

jadi, aku akan berhenti berblogging dalam BI sehingga mutu BI aku meningkat.

jadi sekarang, aku bercadang untuk berhenti berblogging buat sementara waktu. bak kata omputeh, 'in a hiatus'.

mahu kumpul ilham, mood, memperbaiki bahasa dan apa2 je lah yang diperlukan untuk berblogging. haha.

akhir kata, selamat berpuasa dan jaga diri elok2.

selsema babi tengah membabi sekarang. jadi, ambil langkah berjaga2 sebelum terlambat.

ashraf sayang anda semua! hahahaha!

Adik yang berjasa...

2009-07-19T14:50:00.003+08:00

Umrah ke2 dalam 2 tahun. Satu keluarga pergi, termasuk maktok, mak dah dan mak esah. Ariff belanja. Alhamdulillah. Terima kasih Ariff.

Ayah aku kata; "Abang nak sambung belajar, sambung la. Ayah boleh support. Ariff punya duit banyak..."
Hati sayu lagi sedih "Patutnya abang yang sponsor adik belajar, bukan sebaliknya..."

Dah 22 tahun, dah cukup tua untuk menjalankan tanggungjawab sebagai seorang abang. Tapi x dapat pun berkhidmat untuk adik yang tersayang. Silap kat mana ni?

"Ya Allah, kau tabahkan lah hati ku, kuatkan semangat ku, berikan aku kejayaan di dunia dan akhirat semoga aku dapat berjasa pada keluarga ku. Kau berkatilah roh arwah adik ku, berikan lah aku peluang untuk berjumpa dengannya di akhirat nanti. Amiiiin"

A very touching and sad story...T_T

2009-07-16T02:13:00.002+08:00

Detik-detik Rasulullah SAW Menghadapi Sakaratul Maut

Ada sebuah kisah tentang cinta yang sebenar-benar cinta yang dicontohkan Allah melalui kehidupan Rasul-Nya.

Pagi itu, walaupun langit telah mulai menguning, burung-burung gurun enggan
mengepakkan sayap. Pagi itu, Rasulullah dengan suara terbatas memberikan kutbah,
"Wahai umatku, kita semua ada dalam kekuasaan Allah dan cinta kasih-Nya. Maka taati
dan bertakwalah kepada-Nya. Kuwariskan dua perkara pada kalian,Al Qur'an dan
sunnahku. Barang siapa mencintai sunnahku, bererti mencintai aku dan kelak orang-orang yang mencintaiku, akan masuk syurga bersama-sama aku."

Khutbah singkat itu diakhiri dengan pandangan mata Rasulullah yang tenang dan
penuh minat menatap sahabatnya satu persatu. Abu Bakar menatap mata itu dengan
berkaca-kaca, Umar dadanya naik turun menahan nafas dan tangisnya. Usman menghela nafas panjang dan Ali menundukkan kepalanya dalam-dalam. Isyarat itu telah datang, saatnya sudah tiba."Rasulullah akan meninggalkan kita semua,"keluh hati semua sahabat.

Kala itu. Manusia tercinta itu, hampir selesai menunaikan tugasnya di dunia.Tanda-tanda itu semakin kuat,tatkala Ali dan Fadhal dengan cergas menangkap Rasulullah yang
berkeadaan lemah dan goyah ketika turun dari mimbar. Disaat itu, kalau mampu, seluruh sahabat yang hadir di sana pasti akan menahan detik-detik berlalu. Matahari kian tinggi, tapi pintu rumah Rasulullah masih tertutup. Sedang di dalamnya, Rasulullah sedang terbaring lemah dengan keningnya yang berkeringat dan membasahi pelepah kurma yang menjadi alas tidurnya.

Tiba-tiba dari luar pintu terdengar seorang yang berseru mengucapkan salam.
"Bolehkah saya masuk?" tanyanya. Tapi Fatimah tidak mengizinkannya masuk,
"Maafkanlah, ayahku sedang demam," kata Fatimah yang membalikkan badan
dan menutup pintu.Kemudian ia kembali menemani ayahnya yang ternyata sudah
membuka mata dan bertanya pada Fatimah,
"Siapakah itu wahai anakku?""Tak tahulah ayahku, orang sepertinya baru sekali ini aku
melihatnya," tutur Fatimah lembut. Lalu, Rasulullah menatap puterinya itu dengan
pandangan yang menggetarkan. Seolah-olah bahagian demi bahagian wajah anaknya itu
hendak dikenangnya.
"Ketahuilah, dialah yang menghapuskan kenikmatan sementara, dialah yang
memisahkan pertemuan di dunia.Dialah malaikat maut," kata Rasulullah,
Fatimah pun menahan ledakkan tangisnya. Malaikat maut datang menghampiri, tapi
Rasulullah menanyakan kenapa Jibril tidak ikut sama menyertainya. Kemudian panggilah
Jibril yang sebelumnya sudah bersiap di atas langit dunia menyambut roh kekasih Allah
dan penghulu dunia ini."Jibril, jelaskan apa hakku nanti di hadapan Allah?" Tanya
Rasululllah dengan suara yang amat lemah."Pintu-pintu langit telah terbuka, para
malaikat telah menanti rohmu. Semua syurga terbuka lebar menanti kedatanganmu," kata Jibril. Tapi itu ternyata tidak membuatkan Rasulullah lega, matanya masih penuh
kecemasan."Engkau tidak senang mendengar khabar ini?" Tanya Jibril lagi. "Khabarkan
kepadaku bagaimana nasib umatku kelak?""Jangan khuatir, wahai Rasul Allah, aku
pernah mendengar Allah berfirman kepadaku: 'Kuharamkan syurga bagi siapa saja,
kecuali umat Muhammad telah berada didalamnya," kata Jibril

Detik-detik semakin dekat, saatnya Izrail melakukan tugas. Perlahan roh Rasulullah
ditarik. Nampak seluruh tubuh Rasulullah bersimbah peluh, urat-urat lehernya
menegang."Jibril, betapa sakit sakaratul maut ini." Perlahan Rasulullah mengaduh.
Fatimah terpejam, Ali yang disampingnya menunduk semakin dalam dan
Jibril memalingkan muka"Jijikkah kau melihatku, hingga kau palingkan wajahmu Jibril?"
Tanya Rasulullah pada Malaikat penghantar wahyu itu."Siapakah yang sanggup, melihat
kekasih Allah direnggut ajal," kata Jibril.

Sebentar kemudian terdengar Rasulullah memekik, kerana sakit yang tidak tertahankan
lagi."Ya Allah, dahsyat nian maut ini, timpakan saja semua siksa maut ini kepadaku,
jangan pada umatku."Badan Rasulullah mulai dingin, kaki dan dadanya sudah tidak
bergerak lagi. Bibirnya bergetar seakan hendak membisikkan sesuatu, Ali segera
mendekatkan telinganya."Uushiikum bis shalati, wa maa malakat aimanuku,peliharalah
shalat dan peliharalah orang-orang lemah di antaramu." Di luar pintu, tangisan mulai
terdengar bersahutan, sahabat saling berpelukan. Fatimah menutupkan tangan di
wajahnya, dan Ali kembali mendekatkan telinganya ke bibir Rasulullah yang mulai kebiruan.

"Ummatii, ummatii, ummatiii…" - "Umatku, umatku, umatku" Dan, berakhirlah hidup
manusia mulia yang memberi sinaran itu. Kini, mampukah kita mencintai sepertinya?
Allahumma sholli 'ala Muhammad wa baarik wa salim 'alaihi.
Betapa cintanya Rasulullah s.a.w kepada kita. Sampaikan kisah ini kepada sahabat-sahabat muslim lainnya agar timbul kesedaran untuk mencintai Allah dan RasulNya, seperti Allah dan RasulNya mencintai kita. Kerana sesungguhnya selain daripada itu hanyalah fana belaka.
Amin...

-credit to Rahimi-

let's talk about sincerity, shall we?

2009-07-01T01:13:00.003+08:00

I've been thinking about it lately. Ever since the outburst in FB (so unwise, I admit) But, something caused it. To some people, it is minor. Nothing to get emotional about. But to me, it is everything. Friendship to me means being sincere, honest, trust. You don't be friends with someone just because he's rich, handsome or smart. That's fake. I treat my friends well, although not equally well, I have to admit. I expect the same treatment.
Now, when people asks you to hang out with them you would happily oblige unless you have other things to do. These are your friends, mind you. So, that is expected.
But then, you found out that the person who asks you out isn't sincere in asking you out. That friend is forced to ask you out just because you over heard their plan to go out, how would you feel?
I felt utterly horrible. Mad at the time, really. Overboard, I shamefully admit. Look, if you don't want me there, just say it. I WOULD UNDERSTAND! In fact, I would receive it better.

But, I shouldn't have gone overboard. I can be a bit emotional at times. Followers of my blog would agree with this statement. Saying HATE is easy, but to actually HATE someone is hard. Especially if you've known that person for a very long time. And when that person is actually nice, except for that one particular mistake.

I wouldn't put the names of people involved in this minor heated argument. If they read this, they would know who I was referring to.

I SINCERELY AND HUMBLY APOLOGISE.

I didn't mean what I say. It was the heat of the moment. I got carried away. I always do. Let's be friends again. Please?

New semester!

2009-06-30T15:07:00.005+08:00

So, start of the semester, every student feels .
First week of class everything seems .
hard, early, all and .
2nd week of class, you receive your assignments. In truckload! You feel .
Everything will go as planned! Don't worry...
So, it aside and harder. Hey, students need to exercise too!
1st test came, you did well! Excellent! Doesn't look so hard, isn't it?

3rd week. Still ok.. Assignment? Still got a lot of time...relax!

Days pass as if nothing happens. You did your usual student stuff.

Final week of semester, u realised that you haven't started your assignments!

You go into over drive start ordering your team mates around and luckily, you managed to submit it 1 minute before deadline!
.

Time to celebrate!

You look at your exam timetable; 2 weeks before 1st paper!!! . Meh, whats the rush?
.

If you study too early, you're gonna forget everything. So, chill!
.

The last week before 1st paper. You start to be serious. Start
3 days before 1st paper, you start to feel the
.

A day before the exams! but you couldn't understand anything..
You think you're
.

You and so you seek .
In the exam room, .
Every paper seems so !
After the exams, you feel and
At night you couldn't sleep

Results came out, you .

"I should have studied earlier!!!"

But somehow, you did just enough and you managed to !

Ain't that a relief? .

So guys, enjoy your student life while you still can. Cherish the last moments in university. hard, but be careful not to and then feel .
So, give it your and shall we meet again!

so random!

2009-06-27T15:13:00.003+08:00

tetiba terfikir, ramainya kawan aku jadi usahawan.
so, senangnya:

khemah n katering - sopi n hubungannya yang luas
air tebu - afro
lembu/kambing - afro
mi kari - azryl
jurugambar - aizat
kad kawen - afro
tarian/persembahan - erin
akauntan majlis - johnny
hantaran - yat n koleksinya
ape lagi?

oh, x semestinya kawen. kenduri pape pon bole. hehe.

So...

2009-06-23T23:53:00.005+08:00

First things first, the award given to me by MysteriousLady i've kept on hold for so long.

RULES:
1. put this badge on your awesome blog.
2. award this badge to 10 bloggers whom you think are inspirational and friendly.
3. make sure you put the 'receipents' name here, along with their links.
4. let the know about this.

Ummmm...10 bloggers?? Syarul, u gave most of them to the one I wanted to give. Limited list then. huhu. So, i'll give this to people who didn't get it.

1. Oyen - Havoc gitu, mak! her blog is her baby and so mak treats it well. hehe. amik, mak! haha
2. wanted to give to my sweetheart, but she beat me to it. deng!
3. unfortunately, no idea. I don't have too many friends. U'oh!

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The reason i kept it in the first place was because I was busy with intersession. Busy, huh? Another familiar story with the financial accounting. Lucky for me, I didn't have any plans until next year so I don't mind. hehe. But the downside and disappointing thing is, I won't be able to graduate with the guys this November. I can't be optimistic here, because I really couldn't do it. Anyways, forget about the the past. Let's look to the future.
As I've said, i don't have any plans for the year. I don't know what to do in September. Why September? In August, I'll be going for my 2nd umrah. So, if i were to work, i would have to apply for a whole week leave. Might as well start in September. The thing is, i don't know what kind of jobs to apply for. I don't have any experience working part time before, my practical at Yeng & Co being my first working experience.
I'm looking for a job to keep me busy for at least 3 months because i plan to continue my professional studies in January. My previous company won't accept me working for such short period of time. I don't think i'll work at any fast food joints 'cause I don't think it's worth it. What's an accounting degree student doing in a fast food joint?! I'm thinking along the lines of an accountant but the problem is the short period.
I'll think about it later. Now is the time for me to recuperate and forget about accounting for at least 6 months. Accounting leaves me scarred! Maybe i'll just keep Syahidatul company. Teehee!

p.s. honey, i kept my promise! hehe

Passion. Passssssiooooooooooooon!

2009-05-23T02:15:00.002+08:00

Touching a bit on my previous post, yeah I know ACCA is the most popular professional program out there for accountants, but what is the purpose of me wasting thousands of my money learning and doing things that I do not like?
I asked John, why is it that I struggle so much yet achieve so little these past 4 1/2 years in UiTM. He said, "You have to like what you are doing, in other words, PASSION".
Now, passion is one thing that I do not have for this subject. The reason I took it in the first place is because:
1. UiTM came to me 1st offering me loan to study
2. My dad said that after degree I can do whatever I want to do (at that time, I wanted to become a pilot. Fate is cruel...)
I do not like the complexity and the absurdity (heh...) of accounting, so I decided NOT to continue studying it after this. Instead I will do something that I am comfortable at, such as Management. At least the answers are endless and there is never a correct answer. I like that.

I just watched Syurga Cinta. I am currently very tired to tell you the synopsis, so Google it out. A Malay man who has no Islamic knowledge falling in love with a very pious woman. The script is horrible and too goody-goody. Cliche, and very text book. Not natural. Simply, the movie SUCKED! Do not watch it. Horrible. I do not know why it is so hard for Malay film makers to make a good movie. Slumdog Millionaire did not cost a bomb, yet they blew everyone away. GOOD SCRIPT! You can hire unknown actors and the movie would still sell with a great script. PASSION! Come on Ahmad Idham, you can do better that this! Where is your pride as a Director? JPB is fantastic. This, and Impak Maksima just blows. I like good movies. That is why I love Hollywood. Most of them are good. Do not blame me for not supporting the country's film industry; blame the Directors.

Damn you!!!

2009-05-21T16:26:00.004+08:00

I forgot why I became such a pessimists as I am today. Why I am so unmotivated, always demoralised, feeling stooopid all the time.

YOU!
yes, YOU!

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING!

YOU MAKE MY LIFE MISERABLE! I HATE YOU!!!!

because of you, I'm gonna take CIMA. To hell with ACCA. HAHAHAHAHA!

p.s. Syarul, I'll put up the award after I deal with this SOAB. Thank you.

Yours politely,
Ash.

J-Rock

2009-04-23T18:31:00.003+08:00

Definitely one of my favourite branch of rock music.
Full of fangirls (they are composed of handsome people), but they play good music!
I like them the most :

Mucc (or mukku as fans call them). Classified as a visual-kei band.

L'arc~en~ciel (or Laruku) The Rainbow in French.

Laruku's songs are feel good songs. They make you want to jump and sing.
Mucc on the other hand, play kinda dark, deep, depressing songs. Strange why I said that eventhough I don't know a thing about what they are singing.

They are alike in a sense that they have fantastic Bass guitar play. Yeah, I am a sucker for bass guitars...

My favourite Mucc's songs are: Zetsubou (means despair in English, see??), Libra, Ryuusei
Laruku: Link, Ready Steady Go, Daybreak's Bell, Spirits Dream Inside

Thanks to my late brother who exposed me to these bands, thanks to Afro for reminding me how great they are and introducing me to Mucc.

I'll put their songs in my music player later after my Risk exam.

Opportunity cost

2009-04-20T01:33:00.003+08:00

I had a great time in Dublin and London. It filled my once bleeding and empty heart with joy and wonderful memories. But, I went there alone. Yes, I had wonderful friends there but the fact is I went there alone. While I was there, my friends in Shah Alam went on a trip to Langkawi. Based on the pictures taken by Aizat and Harun, I'm sure they had an amazingly wonderful time. Well, I had other plans at that time, so it couldn't be helped.

But this time though, it's different. They planned another trip and the destination is Pulau Perhentian. I don't think I've been there before but I'm sure the place is stunningly beautiful. I have the chance to go with them but unfortunately, the UK trip exhausted me off my savings. I never had any financial difficulties before because I always have some money I put aside just for this kind of scenario. The trip I took last year however, forced me to use those money. And now I'm broke.

I'm not in a desperate situation, but I need a lot of money. Now I even have to think TWICE whether or not to play futsal. I have the intersession coming up, so I still have to use money to pay for the rent and food. The budget for the trip is estimated at RM 300. If I decide to join, my budget will be RM 700 - RM 300 = RM 400 for the whole month of May. That's a suicidal.

This is the last semester for them and after this some of us will not see each other again. The trip is basically our last chance of having fun together but I can't join them. It pains my heart so much but that's the opportunity cost I have to endure. I have to face the fact that the decison I made last year forced me to take this painful decision.

My decision to go on a trip to UK cost me the Langkawi trip and possibly the Pulau Perhentian trip as well. To my friends, I'm truly sorry I cannot join you guys. We might never see each other again, but believe me, you guys will forever be in my heart.

Wonderful people, wonderful memories.
Picture credit to Aizat. I think... I forgot. Haha! Sorry dude

Sorry for the no-show blog

2009-04-13T18:46:00.005+08:00

Unfortunately I have been hit by the writer's block.
That explains the 'No Update' for weeks already.
I do have things I would like to randomly ramble, but unfortunately the moment I touch the keyboard, everything evaporates.

So, don't blame me. Blame the QWERTY!
Bad keyboard! Baaaaaaaaaad!
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Just realized that Estranged is actually awesome. No, really!
I thought they are just like normal Malaysian rockers who sings love songs aaaaaaaaaall the time. No they don't!
Went and saw them perform at Sunburst. Their performance was awesome!
They actually sing REAL rock songs! So catchy. So jump-able. Kinda like Metal. haha
The girls love Andy, the drummer. I liked their bassist. Very sempoi! You can see that he actually enjoys playing his bass guitar.
They were very energetic as well at our Pre-Graduation dinner. Fantastic showmanship.
Bravo Estranged!
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To those who don't wear their seatbelts, front or back, here's a video for you. Taken from Metacafe. Watch 'till the end and LEARN!

Accident - Watch more amazing videos here

3 people in the car wore seatbelt. 1 selfishly didn't. During the crash, the one who didn't wear the seatbelt killed all 3 of his friends who did.
You don't want to wear your seatbelt? Fine. But only when you drive alone. Because you wouldn't be able to hurt others, only yourself.
If you're in my car, you wear them. I INSIST!

Kehidupan pelajar terlampau...

2009-03-26T00:19:00.004+08:00

Hadui, assignment report memanjang!
Semester dah nak berakhir, kehidupan sebagai seorang pelajar pun dah nak berakhir.
Seronok ke? Tak tahu rasa apa. Faris (Afro) suka bukan kepalang. Haha!
Aizat tak bersedia untuk dunia berkerja. Aku pun. Kot.
Kesian Faiz, setiap hari cek blog aku nak tengok ada post baru tak. Camne tahu? Lagu Romanza kat page aku tu. Heh.
Tak boleh la, banyak kerja. Kalau takde kerja pun nak berehat.

BTW, Sunburst seronok! Pertama kali pergi konsert. Tapi takde gambar sebab Aizat maupun Misai tak bawa kamera. Spoil. Kenapa lah aku tak pergi tahun lepas...(ade Incubus!)
Lain kali tolong lah Pineapple Concert ajak Metallica pulak ke, Disturbed ke, tak pun paling ganas Slipknot! Wah! Tahun ni lineup dia tak berapa best lah.
KoRn dah datang. Ok per??

Cukup. Baru siap buat satu report. Nak berehat. Malam semua!

I remember...

2009-03-08T18:33:00.004+08:00

I remember, when we were small you would hold my hand and shout "Mak! Ayah!" whenever we got lost in the shopping complex. I on the other hand, would take us to the nearest security guard to help us find them.

I remember, after school, we would sit in front of the tv attentively to watch cartoon until mom shouts at us "Abang, Ariff, mandi! Dah malam ni!"

I remember, instead of doing our homework, we would lie on the bed, side by side and read Mutiara Naga (Dragonball) one volume at a time. You always read faster than I do.

I remember, you always have a 'buku conteng' and inside you would draw your own comic book. I would get interested and persuade you to let me draw as well. I always end up ruining the plot.

I remember, we used to fold a piece of paper into a mask and pretend that we are part of the Power Rangers and fight against ourselves with paper swords.

I remember, when we had a great fight, I would be the first one to run into our room and lock the door. Because you always have a kitchen knife in your hands. You crazy bastard.

I remember, we always played football on the lawn, dribbling around the trees. The trees were smaller then and the lawn was bigger.

I remember, the only way to get you out of your bad mood is to play PlayStation together. I don't play them anymore because you are not here.

I remember, every Sunday night we would watch Hong Kong movie together on the tv and would talk about it before we go to sleep. Usually about how beautiful the heroine is.

I remember, I was very happy and envious when you were accepted as a pilot cadet.

I remembered your happy face whenever I ask you "camne terbang? best tak?"

I remembered every week I would ask mom, "bile Arip cuti?"

I remember, when you were home, every week we would go to Summit Shopping Complex to watch any movie that came out. Most of them suck...

I remember, we would lie on the bed together side by side watching anime that you downloaded. When the story gets interesting, we would rush out of the room to go to the toilet or prepare food before rushing in back again.

I remembered the day mom called me, sobbing saying that your plane got lost...

I remembered seeing your battered body with dried blood on the steel bed at the morgue...

I remembered kissing your cold forehead before your face is covered with white cloth.

I remembered lowering your body into the empty dirt hole and saying my final goodbye...

I remembered crying every week whenever I'm alone in my room. Outside I act fine and dandy. I still do even today...

I remember...I remember...I remember.

Tag 4

2009-03-06T21:05:00.002+08:00

Lagi dan lagi!
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· Pick your birth month.

. Strike out anything that doesn’t apply to you.

.Bold (or italicize) the best apply to you.
.Copy to your own blog, with all twelve months.

. Tag 5 people.

JANUARY

Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.

FEBRUARY

Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.

MARCH

Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.

APRIL

Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.

MAY

Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislike being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.

JUNE

Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.

JULY

Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and the old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.

AUGUST

Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.

SEPTEMBER

Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.

OCTOBER

Loves to chat. Loves those who loves them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer.Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.

NOVEMBER

Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.

DECEMBER

Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical

Semua yang bace di tag. Menarik tag ni. Aha!

Tag 3

2009-03-06T20:49:00.003+08:00

Ada lagi. Ada lagi. Teruskan!

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1. Which is your favorite color out of: red , black , blue , green , or yellow?
2. Your first initial?
3. Your month of birth?
4. Which color do you like more, black or white ?
5. Name of a person of the same sex as yours..
6. Your favorite number?
7. Do you like flying or driving more?
8. Do you like a lake or the ocean more?
9. Write down a wish (a realistic one)..

When you're done, scroll down..

1. Kinda like both red and black...I'll take BLACK!
2. M
3. January
4. Black
5. Afronso
6. 3
7. Flying. But we're jinxed. I don't care. Aha!
8. Ocean. Lake scares me...
9. Come on 4Flat! Gahahaha!

1. If you choose:
Red - You are alert and full of love...
Black - You are conservative and aggressive..
Green - Your soul is relaxed and you are laid back..
Blue- You are spontaneous and love kisses and affection from the ones you love..
Yellow - You are a very happy person and give good advice to those who are down..

2. If your initial is:
A-K You have a lot of love and friendships in your life..
L-R You try to enjoy your life to the maximum & your love life is soon to blossom..
S-Z You like to help others and your future love life looks very good...

3. If you were born in:
Jan-Mar: The year will go very well for you and you will discover that you fall in love with someone totally unexpected..
April-June: You will have a strong love relationship that will not last long but the memories will last forever..
July-Sep: You will have a great year and will experience a major life-changing experience for the good..
Oct-Dec: Your love life will not be great, but eventually you will find your soul mate...

4. If you chose:
Black: Your life will take on a different direction,it will seem hard at the time but will be the best thing for you, and you will be glad for the change..
White: You will have a friend who completely confides in you and and would do anything for you, but you may not realize it...

5. This person is your best friend..

6. This is how many close friends you have in your lifetime..

7. If you chose:
Flying: You like adventure..
Driving: You are a laid back person...

8. If you chose:
Lake: You are loyal to your friends and your lover and are very reserved..
Ocean: You are spontaneous and like to please people..

9. If you want your wish to come true then tag 5 people to do what you just did..
Oh man, I'd love it if my wish comes true. But it depends on myself. Not others. So...NO PEOPLE TO TAG!

Tag 2

2009-03-06T20:45:00.003+08:00

Blog award lagi! Layak ke aku terima semua ni?? Haha! Thanx Erin. Dah lama Erin tag aku nih. Kesian dia lama sangat aku nak buat. Haha!

Kena tag 7 kawan. Ni tag lama, jadi ramai yang dah buat. Aku tak tag sesiapa. Untungnya! Haha

Tag 1

2009-03-06T20:28:00.003+08:00

1. Copy badge “2008 Cute’s 3logger Award” untuk diletakkan di blog anda.

2. Link/ceritakan kembali siapa yang memberikan award ini kepada anda.

3. Setiap blogger mesti menyatakan 10 fakta/hobi diri sendiri sebelum memilih penerima award seterusnye (anda di-tag).

4. Anda perlu memilih 5 penerima award seterusnye dan menyatakan nama mereka di blog anda.

5. Jangan lupe melawat blog kawan anda dan meninggalkan komen yang menyatakan mereka telah ditag.

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1. Badge yang aku dah copy. Macam perempuan jer...

2. Syahidatul yang tag. Dialah buah hati sayer. Comel gtu...

3. Pertama : Selalu beritahu ni; panggil aku Ash atau Ashraf. Lain tak diterima.
Kedua : Aku minat muzik yang gitar dia sedap. Rock pilihan utama.
Ketiga : Aku tengah belajar main gitar dengan Afro! Yattaaa!
Keempat : Aku suka bersukan. Suka tengok dan main bola.
Kelima : Sampai sekarang tak tahu nak kerja apa. Camne ni??
Keenam : Aku pendiam. Nak berbual dengan aku, kau kena mula dulu
Ketujuh : Kawan2 buat aku terlupa aku tengah bersedih. Terima kasih kawan2.
Kelapan : Tak payah la nak berlagak pasal ManU depan aku. Menyampah! Haha
Kesembilan : Main PES/Winning11 buat aku cepat tua. Susah giler?!
Kesepuluh : Tengah berusaha dapat Dean's List. Gambatte!!!

4. Ni tag lama. Yang lain dah buat rasanya.
So, siapa yang tak buat lagi dan mahu buat, buat la.

5.Tak nak! Haha

Yooosh! Da siap 1 tag. Next!

Janji mahu buat tag

2009-03-04T18:44:00.002+08:00

Janji mahu buat tag dulu, tapi asyik tak berkesampatan.
Hasilnya?
Tunggakan tag yang banyak! Sudah lupa tag apa pulak tu...
Kalau tak buat, tak elok la kan, sebab di'tag' bermakna anda diingati rakan blogger lain.
Takpe2. InsyaAllah lepas aku berjaya menempuhi test Risk Management besok, aku akan mengorek blog2 rakan untuk mencari tag yang telah lama tertunggak tu.
Tapi kalau kalian nak bantu boleh jugak. Hehe.
Link kan semua tag yang aku kena buat. Hahahaha!
Dah la tak buat, naik lemak pulak tu...
Oh ye, selamat memasuki dunia blog Hairuddin (Sudin) Masirom!

Dear politicians...

2009-03-03T20:42:00.004+08:00

Dear readers, let's post this on our blogs and asks others to post it as well. Maybe, just maybe, we can save Malaysia. You don't have to become a politician to do that.

This letter was written by Anas Zubedy and posted in The Star, 26th February. His words might prove that 'the pen is mightier than the sword'

Dear Malaysian Politicians,

Please stop the power chase, call for a truce and focus on the economy.

I do not claim to speak on behalf of all Malaysians, but I have strong convictions that many share my sentiments.

Our concern today is not who rules the country or heads the state governments but the looming bad economy.

Whether Barisan Nasional or Pakatan Rakyat leads, it is meaningless if Malaysians have no job to go to, no money to pay rent and no means to put food on the table.

I am a business owner, like other business owners and managers of corporations I have a responsibility to ensure people under my care and payroll continue to have jobs and a decent income to take home. We work hard and willing to go the extra mile to make sure our nation not only survive this crisis but come out stronger and wiser. We need your help.

Let me explain. I am in the business of Training, Development and Consultancy and have 20 people in my team.

Saedah is 42. She keeps the office clean and helps organise the training rooms. She has four children and her husband is unemployed. She was first hired on a part time basis, because she is very hard working and has a great attitude, we offered her a full time job to help provide a stable income for her family. Even then, when her third child started school this year, it was a struggle for her to buy new school uniforms and other necessities. Saedah lives on a ‘kais bulan, makan bulan’ basis, so, if she is jobless, her tap runs dry.

Samsuri is 27 years old. He lives with his sister and her family in a low cost government flat in Sunway. He does our despatch, helps with various clerical works and occasionally acts as a driver. During the first week at zubedy, we learned that he not only did not have money to buy new clothes and shoes for work, he had no money for lunch. Like Saedah, if he has no job, his tap runs dry too.

Alicia in Client Servicing turns 26 this year. She lives with her dad who is 71 years old and retired. Her mom passed away when she was little. Alicia is a hard-working team member, has a gentle caring outlook and fun to be with. (We like to poke fun at her as she blushes easily). Last May her dad went through a major operation, thank God he has recovered well. Alicia needs a job, both for herself and her dad.

Sudesh, 38, is one of our facilitators. When his father passed away last year, he moved back and lives with his mother in Seremban. He shuttles between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban daily, leaving home sometimes as early as 4 in the morning and returning late at night. He is no stranger to hard work and sacrifice, he knows what he needs to do to survive and to care for his mother, but he too needs a job.

Like fellow Malaysians, every one of us in zubedy needs employment, those that live from hand to mouth like Saedah and Samsuri and others like Alicia and Sudesh with family to care for. We Malaysians need the Malaysian economy to be strong. We need you, our leaders, to work hard and to work together to make our economy viable.

So this is my plea.

Pakatan Rakyat, please stop your attempts to take over the federal government and persuade BN’s lawmakers to join you. Stop all legal proceedings, no more 916 and let go, just let go. The nation can wait till the next general elections if they want change. By doing so, Malaysians will see your party as caring, unselfish and gracious and give you their support in the next elections.

Barisan Nasional, please stop any attempts to take over PR states and win over PR’s lawmakers. You have proven your point with Perak. The nation can wait for the next general elections if they want your party. Focus all your talent, energy and hard work in steering the country out of an economic downturn. By doing so, Malaysians will see your party as caring, unselfish and smart and give you their support in the next elections.

BN and PR! Call for a truce. Get together and compromise. Someone has to give in. Or has hate consumed your heart till it blinds you? You can do it. You have enough intelligent people between you. I am sure you can find solutions. Take the nation to heart. That is why you are in politics in the first place.

Focus on the people.

Focus on the economy.

Anas Zubedy
Managing Director
Zubedy (M) Sdn Bhd

Spread the word...

London Bridge is falling down...

2009-02-21T06:48:00.015+08:00

Tokio Hotel is GAY

Haha! Just had to let it out. Can't stand 'em.

Anyways, one reason why it is sooooo hard to finish my journey log (or blog, whatever!) is the unbelievably slooooooooooow time to upload the photos! So, I'll just post a few photos and you guys can view the rest on my Friendster page (I hope there are still people who uses FS). I think I'm gonna open up a Facebook account. Friendster brings me never-ending sadness.

I went to Hyde Park. It was easy to get there. The tube stops directly underneath the park. My family used to go here a lot when I was a child. As you can see from the middle picture, the squirrels are quite tame. They're not afraid to approach people, provided you brought them something to eat. They're supposed to be in hibernation right now since it's winter. Hyde Park is huge. There's a funfair at that time. Very happening.

Yeap, The Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Walk. There are a few of 'em on the ground.

Memorial site of the past wars. World War 1 and 2. To remember those who have lost their lives valiantly to protect freedom (or whatever interest they have).

Westminster. What is so interesting about Westminster?
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The BIG BEN!

I think it is the most 'photographed' place of all time in England; the icon. When you see a picture of Big Ben, instantly you think of London. The Clock Tower, as un-famously knowned, is connected to the Palace of Westminster, or the parliament house where the Parliament of United Kingdom meet.

This is also where I met a lot of Malaysians (or Singaporeans). How do I know they're Malaysians? Their distinct way of wearing the tudung. You know what I'm talking about. Indonesians wear them differently to us Malaysians and Singaporeans. Haha!

I didn't take the Eye on London ride as it was full. You have to book online first.

I went to Tower Hill next. This is where the Tower of London and Tower Bridge is located.

London Bridge is falling down, falling down...

Nope, this is not the London Bridge we kept singing when we were in kindergarten. The London Bridge is the next bridge upstream. I know most people assume this is the London Bridge. Even I was fooled. Only when I referred to Wikipedia I realized the mistake (I always refer to wiki when I write my journey log to avoid mistake).

This, ladies and gentleman, is London Bridge.

Not so glamorous looking, is it? Haha. Somehow I can see the disappointment on your faces.

Found a nice spot. This pic was taken for me by a Malaysian family (I think)

Next, I went to the Tower of London. I didn't go in because it was already late. So I just took a look around. The Tower of London (or The Tower) is full of history and mystery. Imprisonment, beheadings, murder, Nazis, ghosts. You can read all about it in Wikipedia.

Me and my cousin, Adrian.

So, that's it for my London and UK tour. I went home the next evening, so the whole day spent shopping with my cousin.
I hope I can come again (Aizat, Yazrina and gang want to do their ACCA in Dublin! So, might get another chance for another cheap escapade...)
I would like to give my greatest gratitude and thanks to those who have welcomed me and made me feel at home, especially to Muaz and his housemates, Hijaz and his friends and my cousin Adrian.
Thank you! May we meet again...

Emirates Stadium

2009-02-06T23:33:00.009+08:00

Seems like the person who made my previous template used photobucket and he/she exceeded her limit.
I want to finish my travel log today. I was in London for 3 days, but I didn't do much. So, I'll cram everything in one post.
Then, I'll have to complete all the outstanding tags. Sorry erin and shy and other people who tagged me for the delay.
Because of the very long delay in reporting my travels, I've actually forgotten what day I did the activities.
So, what I did may not be in order. Haha!
So, here goes :

I arrived at London in the afternoon, around 1 I think. My cousin came and picked me up.
We went to Tesco first for a 'lil bit of shopping because he organised a party at his house later that night. Lots of booze; bottles of wine and crates of beer.
We had lunch at home, his friend actually prepared roast beef to welcome me.
Unfortunately because it was non-halal, I had to skip the meat.
I bought 'instant' fish 'n chips earlier at Tesco, so I had it for lunch instead.
His house have 5 floors, and my room is at the 5th floor; the attic.
His housemate used it as his music instrument store. He's (the housemate, not my cousin) a music composer. Very interesting.

The view from my 'penthouse'.

I didn't go anywhere that day. I rested and stayed in my room the whole day. I also overslept and missed the party. Not that I was eager to join, but out of respect for my host and my cousin, I just had to join. Unfortunately (or maybe fortunate), I slept like a log.

The next day was kinda interesting.
My cousin got me the 'Oyster Card'; kinda like the "touch 'n go" we have here in Malaysia. It is a prepaid card that acts as a ticket for any public transport (except taxi) in London.
Very useful and saves a lot of money. Cheaper than buying normal ticket.
I used their Underground, a subway train system that is very useful if you want to go anywhere in London.
I visited Stamford Bridge first. Not as big as I thought. Hehe

I can see the field. So near, yet so far...

I am not a fan of Chelsea, mind you. I just went there to see how the stadium looks like. It is okay. Not bad.
THE HIGHLIGHT of the day has got to be my visit to Emirates Stadium where my team, Arsenal plays. I didn't go to the stadium first because Stamford Bridge is nearer.
Anyways, compared to Stamford Bridge, Emirates Stadium is huge! Much bigger than Chelski's stadium!

The fans making their appreciation seen. 'Viva Fabregas!' Done when the stadium was in construction, perhaps.

More pictures at the Emirates Stadium.

I went inside their shop, called 'The Armoury' and bought a jersey for myself. Made in Indonesia but what do I care? I bought it at the stadium! That's what matters! Haha
My only biggest regret is not taking the stadium tour. What a blow.
A tour was about to start when I came. But I could not find the booth to get a ticket for it. Once I've found it, the tour have already started. The next one would be at 3 o'clock, but it would be very late for me. It gets dark really quick in winter. I hate winter.

Then, I went to Earls Court. My aunt used to live there so we went there quite a lot.
A stroll down memory lane, kinda.
Lots of Halal restaurant there. I bought a kebab for lunch and then went to Tesco to buy food for my journey the next day.

Okay, I lied. This is not all that I did in those 3 days, there are actually more.
But because the internet is not that good right now, posting this is safer. I don't want to write all these stuff again.
I'll make another post on my journey after this.

sibuk

2009-02-03T23:13:00.001+08:00

kalau siapa tanya mana pergi penulis ni, jawapannya 'aku sibuk. sibuk la kau'. blog aku nampak pelik? dah la. aku sibuk.

Ermm...aaaaaaaa...hahahaha!

2009-01-23T12:36:00.003+08:00

Okay, I'm supposed to complete my travel log but I don't want to.
busybusybusy
2 weeks (is it 3 now?) into new semester; unbelievably hectic! I love it!
I'm the kind of guy who loves being busy even though I complain a lot. Strange.
Kaka does not want to go to Man City, thank god for that.
The Saudi royalty pledged a few billions to the Palestine people, so I have to take back my words after what I had said about the Arabs. Sorry. Haha!
I will complete a tag first (courtesy of Yat n John) before I continue with my travel log maybe tomorrow.

1. Apabila telah terpilih dengan malangnya, silalah menulis 16 perkara paling rawak sama ada tentang fakta, perangai tak senonoh ataupun hala tuju hidup anda.
2. Silalah hasut 16 orang lain untuk melakukan perkara ini.
3. Sila tanda manusia yang telah menanda anda di peringkat awal.
4. Ketahuilah, jika anda terpilih ia adalah kerana anda juga manusia biasa yang perlukan perhatian dan kasih sayang yang secukupnya ketika bayi.

1) 16 perkara banyak sangat. Siapalah cipta tag ni.
2) Dah kurang 1, 15 lagi.
3) Dah kurang 2, 14 lagi. Haha!
4) Ashraf ialah Arsenal. Arsenal ialah Ashraf. Ambil Arsenal dari Ashraf, tiada lagi Ashraf.
5) Aku tak suka orang panggil aku 'Acap'. Nak panggil Ashraf, Ash, Fuad, Raf, semua boleh. Jangan Acap.
6) Aku Jawa totok yang tak reti makan tempe. Cakap la apa2 pon.
7) Lelaki berjiwa sensitif. Ececece! Kalau kau tak sensitif, kau batu.
8) 6 tahun belajar bawah sistem PNG(GPA), tak sekali pun pernah dapat Anugerah Dekan.
9) Tapi dapat UPSR 5A, PMR 8A, SPM 8A1B. Jadi, apa masalah aku?!
10) Cita2 menjadi juruterbang sejak kecil tapi situasi mungkin tak mengizinkan cita2 tu diikuti.
11) Dulu aku ada adik lelaki. Betul tak tipu.
12) Ayah aku kata, aku rajin tapi tak sistematik. Adik aku pula sistematik, tapi tak rajin. Last man standing; aku.
13) Cepat lemah semangat. Selalu takde motivasi diri.
14) Aku bukan optimis maupun pesimis. Aku realist. Orang kata aku pesimis, tapi aku bergantung kepada fakta. Fakta mengatakan aku tak bagus.
15) Aku memang hantu lagu rock. Pasang kuat2 sebab nk fokus kat gitar, bass, dram. Aku suka metal sebab dia fokus kat semua tu. Kalau la tau main gita. Indah.
16) Aku tak suka pergi kubur adik aku sebab nama dia ada. Aku masih sukar menerima hakikat bahawa kawan baik aku sudah meninggalkan aku dahulu. Apa kau rasa kalau adik kau meninggal dulu sebelum kau?

Sesiapa yang ada hajat nak buat tag ni silakan.

Why I hate the Arabs

2009-01-16T06:38:00.005+08:00

To pay a footbal player BP 500,000 A WEEK to kick a football.
It's absolutely ludicrous and simply outrageous!

When the whole world is busy protesting to Israel and their barbaric acts, this particular Arab guy, a monarch of an oil-rich-Arab country to boot, decided to splash (more like to flood) 120 Million EUROS! On a player!

I hate those f*****g Arabs!

When another Muslim country is facing one of the worst humanitarian crisis the world have ever seen, in dire need of rations and support; this so-called Muslim brother who has all the resources that they need wasted that millions of cash in a game of football (especially for a player) made me utterly sick!

I hate those f*****g Arabs!

Now I know why the Jews are so strong and the Muslims so weak.
Forget about boycotting. If things like this keeps happening, no matter what we do it will still be the same.

Arab countries do realise if they stop distributing their oil to America, America would fall like bricks.
Instead, they keep doing business with them and just watch how the Americans and their master; Israel, kill thousands of our Muslim brothers and sisters right in front of their eyes!
What do they do with the money? They flouted their money and wasted millions on women, cars, jet, man-made islands and a player.
Do they use it to develop their country? No. Do they care about Halal and Haram? No. Do they care about helping those in need? No. Do they care about responsibility? Hell no.

Here we are, furiously collecting donations. I can bet even If we collected donations for a whole year, the amount would still be short of the 120 Million Euros the stupid Arab will pay for Kaka. How wasteful and how stupid.

In a footballing sense though, Milan must be in dreamland right now. Extended Christmas. Premium and bumper gift from santa. Imagine what they can do with that huge amount of cash.
That amount of that cash equals the amount of salary they would have to pay their players for a whole year!
Give them Kaka; get yourself Messi, Casillas, Aguero and all the best players in the world. You will still have a balance left to buy all your players ice-cream.

Boikot?

2009-01-11T15:27:00.007+08:00

Aku tahu sekarang ni semua tengah bersemangat membenci Rejim-Zionis-Ganas-Pengganas-Hisap-Darah-Berlagak-KerasKepala-BajetPower-BapakAmerika-TakCukupTanah Israel.
Macam2 aku baca dan dengar kat berita sekarang nih.
Resolusi gencatan senjata UN - Hamas dan Israel tolak.
Bilangan mangsa kekejaman yang mati - 700+
Protes dari seluruh dunia (terkejut orang Jepun protes. Tak tau kenapa terkejut)
Malaysia tu dah biasa, sejak dulu sampai sekarang kita anti-Israel.
Bagaimana kita protes?
Cara biasa juga, tapi x pernah jalan dan x pernah berhasil; BOIKOT BARANGAN AMERIKA.

Aku baru sahaja lepas membaca akhbar The New Straits Times, dan di dalam ada sebuah artikel yang membuktikan kenapa boikot tersebut x mungkin berhasil dan x akan jalan.

Okay, ini apa yang aku fikir. Relevan ke, tak.

1)Syarikat Amerika ni, bila ke Malaysia, pemilik nya orang Malaysia la, bukan begitu? Milik Amerika hanyalah brand dia sahaja. Nama. Bayar royalti.
Jadi, bos orang Malaysia, pekerja orang Malaysia. Gaji pakai duit Malaysia, cukai pun bayar duit Malaysia. Betul? Malaysia dapat duit tu.

2)Sekarang cuba senaraikan jenama2 Amerika yang selalu digunakan dalam rumah kita, tak pun yang selalu kita pakai. Ada iPod? Barang Amerika. Laptop jenama apa? Hewlett-Packard (HP) atau Dell, Macintosh (iMac)? Barang Amerika. Software, Windows? Amerika. Linux? Amerika jugak. Kasut dan baju? Nike, Adidas, Hilfiger, macam2 lagi la. Amerika jugak (tapi dibuat di China dan Indonesia). Beg? Same jugak. BUKU TEXT. Yang karang tu orang Amerika kan? Syarikat Amerika jugak kan? Kita boikot, jimat sikit duit aku, alasan pun ada kalau tak mahu stadi.

3)MAS dan AirAsia pakai kapal terbang Boeing dan Airbus. Boeing tu Amerika punya, Airbus tu Perancis. Boeing paling banyak dipakai. RMAF pakai jet pejuang F/A 18D Hornet buatan Boeing. Kenderaan yang dijual dan dipakai di Malaysia? "Big Three" Amerika : GM, Ford, Chrysler. Mereka mengeluarkan Chevrolet, Ford, Jaguar, Mazda, Volvo, Aston Marin, Jeep. Mazda dengan Ford aku nampak banyak di atas jalan Malaysia. Aku pakai Ford. Boikot? Kita tak boleh terbang dan mempertahankan Malaysia. Nak bawak kereta boleh lagi kot.

4)Media massa. CNN, StarWorld, MTV. Amerika. Tengok wayang? Hollywood, Amerika. Transformers, Amerika (ciptaan Jepun, tapi produksi Amerika). SpiderMan, Amerika. YouTube? Amerika. Firefox? Amerika. GoogleChrome? Google tu kan Amerika...

5)Hisap rokok? British American Tobacco, ada Amerika jugak walaupun asalnya British. Produk mereka? Dunhill, Kent, Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Peter Stuyvesant, Benson & Hedges, Winfield. Rokok Texas yang dikatakan murah tu. Texas tu bukan daerah dalam Amerika ke? Tempat Bush. Tak tau la rokok tu buatan Amerika ke, tak. Boleh ke boikot? Haha

Pendek kata la, kita rakyat Malaysia ni sebenarnya terlalu bergantung kepada produk Amerika. Ada juga dari kita yang memperolehi sumber pendapatan dari produk tersebut. Amerika negara ekonomi kuat. Banyak negara bergantung kepada Amerika. Kalau Amerika tetiba pupus, ekonomi dunia hancur. Malaysia pun ade pelabur Amerika. Nak boikot Coca-Cola, Starbucks, McDonalds (sekarang nih nak Carl's Jr. Amerika gak tu). Mampu ke kita? Merosakkan masa depan rakyat Malaysia yang ikhlas mencari sumber pendapatan kat syarikat2 tersebut? Tak boleh tu. Salah cara.

Kita berjihad. Bukan dengan boikot, tetapi dengan usaha. Titik peluh. Belajar bersungguh-sungguh, tingkatkan ekonomi negara, jadikan negara kita setanding atau lebih hebat dari Amerika. Camtu la caranya. Tapi nak hancurkan Israel? Boleh je. Aku sokong resolusi. Haha. I kid.
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I'm in Ireland! Dublin Day Seven

2009-01-07T19:10:00.004+08:00

Oh man, updating the blog is so hard these days.
70% laziness, 30% busy. hahaha!
Anyways, I have to finish what I started.

The previous day I went to the Cliffs of Moher. It was a blast!
Today, we didn't go outside of Dublin.
Tomorrow I will be flying to London.
So, the agenda of today is to shop!
Not to shop as in shopping, but to buy souvenirs. T-shirts, key chains and some other stuffs.

Before that, Muaz brought me to his university. It wasn't as grand as UCD, but still it's the performance that matters.
Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI) have a wonderful track record. They produce wonderful doctors and Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail is one of their proud students.
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohammed and Sultan Azlan Shah YDPA IX were awarded Notable Honorary fellows of the university.
I managed to do my Friday prayers there and it was packed to the brim, mostly filled with Malaysian students.

Look closely : 1977 Wan Azizah ISMAIL

Hijaz said my trip to Ireland would never be complete if I don't visit Eddie's Rockets for their milkshake; Butler's for their hot chocolate; and Kebabish for their kebabs.
On that day, I visited all of them and I absolutely fell in love Butler's hot chocolate!
You can't find them in Malaysia. It's a pity really, because if Butler's came to Malaysia, it would become a huge hit with Malaysians, definitely!

Once I've bought everything that I wanted, we went back home and Muaz bought me Kebabish for dinner. It was huge! I couldn't finish it.

The next day, I took the morning plane to London. There, I met my cousin; Adrian.
'Till next time for my London report.

Death to the Terrorist State of Israel!

I'm in Ireland! Cliffs of Moher Day Six

2009-01-01T22:35:00.015+08:00

Alright, here we go for another round of update. Oh yeah, Happy New Year everyone and happy(i really wish for it) 22 to me. If I were a professional footballer, I would've been filthy rich by now. Wishful thinking. Hehe

0900 : You know what's great about Ireland in winter? Subuh prayer ends at around 830 a.m. Fantastic! Haha. After prayer, we ate breakfast (yesterday's dinner leftover), packed our lunches, bathe, and then we went to the city centre. There's nothing much in Galway city ('cause we only spent a day there), so I didn't take any picture (actually there's one) :

Galway Cathedral.

1000 : We searched the office of a tourist guide that will take us to the Cliff of Moher. We chose a company on the internet the night before but we didn't make an online booking. We thought we'd try and find a bargain deal with other tourist guides. Finally, we decided to take the one chosen last night (we didn't even went bargain hunting actually) since their bus is ready to go. The bus didn't go straight to the Cliffs of Moher, we stopped on a lot of beautiful places along the way. The guide looked a lot like Jeremy Clarkson of Top Gear.

A castle built during the Middle-ages. They have lots in Ireland.

At the entrance of Cave-Something. I forgot the name.

Me and the guys; same place, different spot, cooler pose. Haha

I managed to snap a picture of this handsome Irish bloke. Hehe

We didn't enter the cave because friends told us it is a load of crap. They're very proud of a small stalagmites/tites on the cave when we have huge and lots of 'em in Malaysia. So, pointless. Instead, we had tea (not really drinking tea, but you know, LIKE tea, eating cakes and stuff). After 30 minutes, the bus brought us to other interesting places.

I like looking silly.

We stopped by the road, somewhere beside a beach. Galway is a rocky place, not suitable for agriculture. You won't find big trees there. They have walls made of stacked stones along the roads. There are lots of roads and they ain't short either.

All along the roads in Galway and Ireland. Very impressive.

Not sand, but rocks.

1330 : We finally reached the Cliffs of Moher. It was perfect; the weather, the sun, the landscape. This trip is definitely the highlight of my Ireland travel, the inti dalam karipap. Absolutely gorgeous. Absolutely stunning. Enough with the words, let's see those pictures!

i don't think that's enough really, so I give you videos!

Here's the video when we stopped by the roadside.

The audio isn't bad, it's the ridiculously strong wind.

1600 : We made our last stop at Poulnabrone Dolmen. We've been told that it existed way back before the Stonehenge. It was an ancient burial ground. Amazing how the people that time can move a slab of solid heavy rock without using tools like we have today.

Poulnabrone Dolmen in the Burren

1900 : We were back home. We had dinner and packed our things to go back to Dublin. We thanked the hosts for their warm welcome and delicious food and headed back to Dublin.

That was basically it for an amazing day. It was the most amazing experience and the best fun I've had since I came to Ireland. The next day was basically shopping day as my day in Ireland is numbered. I'm headed to London in Saturday.

I'm in Ireland! Gaillimh Day Five

2008-12-31T20:09:00.012+08:00

Finally, update! A week have gone and some of the activities I did during that day have been forgotten. Pictures record the past, and I have lots. Let's see what I did on that day...

0900 : Luxurious. The only word to describe the place where Hijaz lives. I didn't realise how beautiful his place was when I arrived at his house because of the absence of light at night time. In the morning after we ate breakfast, Hijaz took me out to visit his university.

A mosque nearby Hijaz's house. School, shop, motel, meeting place.

0915 : We reached University College Dublin (UCD). No guards to check our ID, people and cars come and go without restrictions. Joggers everywhere. UiTM please take note...

They have lots of fields. HUGE fields. Rugby, Irish rugby, football, American Football, hockey, lawn bowl, you name it, they have it all.

How big is UCD? They have a mini lake with swans and ducks in it. Go figure.

The biggest human egg in the world (with cute little sperms on it. hehe)

Study here? No thank you. Too cold.

ummm 1400? : Me, Hijaz and two of his friends headed to the bus station at the city. There, we met up with Muaz. Burger Hut take away for dinner. Bought ourselves ticket to Galway.

Boarding the bus...

Inside the bus...

GALWAY!

1800 : 4 hours ride. Smooth trip, really comfortable. Irish drivers don't drive as fast and as dangerous as Malaysian drivers do. Then, we took a cab to a friend's place where we would spend the night.

0000 : We were served a delicious dinner by the host Azri (ex-MRSM KK, classmates with Shafwan), talked, gossiped (much to the chagrin of Azri) and finally slept.

That's it for Day Five. Day Six was a lot of fun! We went to The Cliffs of Moher. Very beautiful, very exciting! Can't update straight away, as I have to go somewhere. 'Till then.

29/12/2008

2008-12-29T01:25:00.002+08:00

Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to you,
Happy birthday to Ariff,
Happy birthday to you!

Adik aku dah 20 tahun pun sekarang.
Dah 19 tahun kita sambut dan kongsi kek sama2, tahun ni x sempat.
Takpe la, kita jumpa lagi kat syurga.

Tahun ni aku x bercadang nak meraikan hari jadi aku, demi berkabung/menghormati pemergian arwah adik ku.

Sedih, sedih, sedihnya aku, Tuhan je tau...

29 Disember 1988 - 20 Ogos 2008

Tidur nyenyak2. Kiamat nanti abang kejutkan.

Apology

2008-12-25T04:11:00.002+08:00

I would really like to apologise for the delay in my reporting of my holiday in Dublin and London.
Due to hectic travelling schedule, I wasn't able to update my blog as I wished.
When I landed in Malaysia, mom told me we're going to JB the next day (no internet).
Again, it seems I cannot complete my travel journal.
I will try my best to complete it as soon as possible and to include it with more wonderful pictures from my trip.
Until then, happy spending the rest of your holidays before the new semester begins!

I'm in Ireland! Baile Átha Cliath Day Four

2008-12-20T06:26:00.010+08:00

Baile Átha Cliath is Gaelic/Irish for Town of The Hurdled Ford or Dublin, in short.
Gaelic or Irish is the second official language in Ireland aside from English. It sounds and spells nothing like or alike to English, and it's a completely different language.
The signboards all over Ireland are bilingual, meaning they have English and Irish names.

These are warning stickers found in trains in Ireland. Irish and English.

1100 : Okay, back to my journey report. As stated in my Day Three report, I went to Hijaz's place today. I didn't straight away went to his house, instead we met at The Spire (I know I misspelled it as The Spiral in my previous post, sorry about that) because he planned to take me to Powerscourt Gardens in Powerscourt Estate in County Wicklow. We took a tour bus and it took around an hour to reach our destination. The driver cum tour operator was very entertaining. Apart from the history lessons, he sang a lot as well. All of his songs are folk songs, and luckily he's got the voice for it. We passed Bray along the way and a few small towns.

A train passing by in Bray

1230 : We reached Powerscourt Estate. The bus stopped for 2 hours to enable tourists to take a look at the garden. It was raining so it was horribly cold. But worst of all, it made my shoes wet hence wet socks. Wet socks are very uncomfortable, and I was wishing I could take it off as soon as possible. Hijaz was quite disappointed because the garden wasn't as beautiful as he expected due to winter. But we could imagine how it would look like in summer or spring. It must be absolutely gorgeous; colourful and vibrant.

What we were really interested in was the Japanese Garden. Utter Fail! In winter there is nothing. Nothing.

Fail.

The only thing that consoled us was 'how beautiful it would look in summer or spring'. We can only imagine. I found something amusing though, Pet Cemetery.

Yeap, you read it right. Jersey cow and Angus cow. They were even given NAMES!

1630 : We got back home and rested. Hijaz cooked; and he is a good cook! We went out that night and played bowling (I came in second! Yeay!) with his friends, lepak at their houses and played PES. They're a very friendly bunch of people.

The Most Eligible Bachelor Subang Jaya; cooking. Girls, keep drooling...

That was it for day four. The next day we went to UCD where Hijaz studies and then off we went to Galway (Gaillimh in Irish) for 2 days. That is another story. Until then. Good night (as I posted this. hehe)

What a day...

2008-12-19T09:18:00.003+08:00

Just got back from Galway. We visited the Cliff of Moher. That was one experience you'll never forget in your lifetime. This is just a short post since I'm too exhausted to write more.
I'll tell you all about it maybe tomorrow. How fast time flies eh? To London in Saturday. Already a week gone...
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Saya ingin mengambil kesempatan untuk mengucapkan takziah kepada Yazrina kerana kematian blog beliau. Ya, BLOG beliau. Blog anda sangat menarik, dan saya sebagai salah seorang pembaca setia anda akan berkabung demi pemergian blog tersebut....

I'm in Ireland! Dublin Day Three

2008-12-16T14:34:00.013+08:00

1000 : Off we went to Bray. It was a chilly morning, there were frost marks on the windows. But, it wasn't as chilly as expected when we got out. We took a bus to the city, and then a train to Bray. It took about 30 minutes to reach our destination. Bray is a seaside town, lots of yachts. But in winter, the yachts don't go out to sea. In winter also, all the shops are closed!

The train we boarded.

The scenery of Bray inside the train.

1100 : We reached the town of Bray. It was cold! The seaside breeze didn't help. But the beach was beautiful and clean. We walked along the beach and headed for the hill(or is it a mountain?). We're going to climb up the summit.

Beautiful beach.

1130 : We climbed the hill. It was very high! We had a tough time trekking up. It was steep, and slippery, and sharp. Luckily my pair of shoes is up to task. Very tiring, i dread thinking how tiring it would be to climb a higher mountain like Mt Kinabalu.

(L - R) 50% reached, the arduous terrain, the summit!

We met a few people along the way. Irish people are very friendly! All of them said at least 'good morning' or 'hi' to us.

1300 : We reached the top and the view was breathtaking! Absolutely magnificent! We could see the whole of Bray from up here. It was worth it, the tiredness simply vanished. The climb made us hot, so i took of my jacket. But once we reached there, it became so cold!!! My fingers were numb! I wore gloves and my fingers are still numb! We prayed before we took more pictures. This has got to be the next best place to pray after Mekah and Madinah. How I wished my brother could be here with me and see this magnificent view.

1400 : We went back down and tried to find a place for lunch. As i mentioned before, all of the shops are closed. Maybe on weekdays no one wanted to come here. Instead, we played bowling!

I was comprehensively beaten by someone who hasn't played for a whole year. I suck.

1600 : We headed back to the city, prayed at a surau (or mosque; I dunno. haha) and went to a restaurant for dinner. I think it was a Pakistani restaurant. I ate Lamb CurryHurry. (cheeky, isn't it?) The serving was HUGE! I frankly don't understand the diet of the Irish people. Everywhere I ate, the serving was huge. And yet, they're not fat at all! (Nah, just kidding. All of 'em got fat beer bellies. Hehe)

Cheeky, yet delicious Lamb CurryHurry

1800 : We continued jalan-jalan at the city. We went through an alley famous for its pubs. I guess our trip won't be complete without taking a picture at the Dublin's Hard Rock Cafe!

Berlagak je depan pintu tu, masuk pun tak berani. Hehe

1900 : Reached home, totally exhausted, body aching all over, thank God i'm a musafir (Jamak is a blessing) slept like a baby. Next day, it's Hijaz's turn to welcome a faraway visitor.

I may or may not be able to complete Day Four and Five because I'm going to Hijaz's place for a day. And then I'm headed to Golway for another two days. You may get an update in two days or more. Stay tuned for more!

p.s - finally my blog is getting interesting. hehe!

I'm in Ireland! Dublin Day Two

2008-12-15T14:36:00.009+08:00

1030 : I followed Muaz to play badminton. We played in this small hall which was very cold! It has 6 heating grill on each side but still I was freezing in there. I didn't bring my sports apparels so I had to borrow Muaz's. I played with my Timberland shoes and it was slippery. Still, I had a good time. Most of the students who played are from Malaysia, lots of chinese.

The hall we played in. I was freezing!

1330 : We packed the equipments in the hall (RCSI specially rented it for their students) and headed back home. We had to get ready to go to Malaysian Hall for the gathering.

1400 : We headed out to Malaysian Hall by foot. It wasn't far, we took about 15 minutes (or less) to reach our destination. It was a big house, with many rooms. Sorry I didn't take lots of pictures of it, I thought it would be very embarrassing. Haha. There were lots of Malaysians who attended, families included but majority are students. The Malaysian ambassador came; nice smile, cheerful and bubbly person. Intelligent aura emanating from him as well. I also get to meet my cousin, Azlan. He is a student. We ate pulut kuning with rendang and lontong. It was delicious!

The students chatting while eating.

(L - R) Muaz, me and Azlan

1600 : We headed back to our humble abode to get ready for another event, again a makan-makan. Haha! The guys do this often, to socialise and to strengthen the bond between Malaysian students. They made white rice, roasted chicken and lamb, with kuah asam (very spicy) and a very delicious bread pudding as desserts. I didn't snap pics because a lot of them took it, so I guess I'll take some from them. It will be posted later, I guess. The guys are friendly, and I met this person; their senior who was very funny! We laughed a lot. Very good meeting.

On our way home from the Malaysian Hall.

That's it really for the day. It was a full day, so we didn't go out much. But today I'll be going to Bray. I'm told it is a very beautiful place. But Muaz's friends said it's freakin' cold at this time and it's not such a good idea. But, this is winter. Anywhere I go will be cold, so the plan stays. I'll take lots of pictures when I get there, I'm sure it is a beautiful place. Stay tuned.

I'm in Ireland! Day one

2008-12-14T11:32:00.027+08:00

Travelling Log (12 - 13/12) Day one:

12/12/08 Friday 1730 : Finally, finished my practical training!!!
2100 : All packed, set, and off we go to the airport.

2350 : I'm in my plane, the engines are roaring, and my adventure begins!
It's a 12 hour flight to London and I filled my time with the in-flight entertainment and sleeping. Sleeping is hell! It's uncomfortable and I hurt my neck. Sheeeesh!

My entertainment.

13/12/08 Saturday 1230(M'sia)0430(London) : Finally reached Heathrow Airport. It was a chilly 7deg C. I didn't go out of Heathrow cause I abandoned my plan of visiting my cousin due to his flu. So, I straight away went to Terminal 1 (where my next plane to Dublin is) which is a few minutes walk away.

0600 : I managed to get the earliest flight to Dublin; 730 am. Seems the flight is not full because I'm using an open ticket. I was even given a window seat! The departure gate opened at 0630 and so I waited...

That's the plane I boarded; BMI

0630 : The gate opened, I boarded the plane and my journey to Dublin begins.

Dublin, early in the morning.

0830 : Flight went on as scheduled; 0730. The journey took 90 minutes. The immigration officer at Dublin airport sure asks a lot of questions! She's so strict, not even a smile to greet a tourist who's going to help his country's economy. Tsk2. Muaz picked me up and we took the bus to his house.

It's friggin' cold out there! When I landed, it was 3C! I get Afro to thank for for his coat, it's so warm. Thanks man!
Dublin's city as seen on the bus...

In Muaz's room. He got an exam coming up, was it 26 Dec? Can't remember. I rested, took my breakfast (Maggi n milo. haha), watched Arsenal vs Boro. Hijaz came over right after he finished his exam. We went out to the city for a little sightseeing.

1430 : After praying, we went out. They took me to a park first. I can't remember the name. They said in summer the place is beautiful.

Got few swans and ducks. My sister would be thrilled if she sees this. Didn't see any squirrels, though. Maybe I'll see more of them at Hyde Park in London.

The city is bustling! I think it's because of the weekend. It's very unique; left and right there's a lot of street performance. Busking is a common sight, so is miming.

A mime in progress...

At Trinity University. Standing in front of a bell tower. According to Hijaz, if the bell tolls when you're under it, it means you're going to fail (in your exams). I din't go under it; I've had enough failing. Hehe.

We went to the middle of the city, sightseeing, took a few snaps off my camera.

I liked this particular word spoken by some Jim Larkin :

The great appear great because we are on our knees: Let us rise.

Semangat right? Haha

The abovementioned Jim Larkin.

The Spiral. The highest structure in Dublin!

Didn't have lunch, so we're pretty hungry. We went to a halal fast food restaurant called Burger something. Can't remember, sorry. Hehe. For 8E, I got this meal set, a Double Double. All three of us took this set. The burger was HUGE! and they're not kedekut with the fries too! Man, were we full! The patty was thick! I don't think it was beef though, tasted like lamb... I don't care, I love it!

We walked a few more places, and we split up with Hijaz. Me and Muaz visited a few shopping complexes, and then took a bus home.

A christmas decoration...

There's a canal a few metres form his house, we visited for a while. Lots of swans in it.
One we got home, I was dead tired and slept like a log.
And now, here I am, writing a blog at 3 am wide awake because of the jetlag. Haha!
That's all for day one. Today we're going to play badminton in the morning, visit the Malaysian House for some event (I was told I can meet my other cousin there) and go somewhere that Muaz had planned for me. Stay tuned for more report!

-Out-

Mature post

2008-12-11T11:05:00.003+08:00

I'm very interested in writing about something that is thought-provoking and debatable.
I love blogs that posts these kind of entries cause I like to think and debate, but somehow when I feel like writing some issues, nothing comes out.
So maybe, just maybe, I'll subject myself to a temporary hiatus (never used that word before so most probably the whole word is wrong. hehe)
I won't post anything until I found something that is worth posting and discussing.

But my trip to Ireland will be posted here, InsyaAllah
My holiday starts tomorrow!!!!

For the love of tag

2008-12-07T20:34:00.002+08:00

The questions look mightily interesting, so I decided to have a go :
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The rules:-
Link to your tagger (Syahidatul, John) and post these rules.
List 8 random facts about yourself & tag 8 people.

1. Ashraf is Arsenal, Arsenal is Ashraf.
2. food critique
3. dreamt of becoming a rock star
4. love cars, but don't understand the mechanics behind it
5. i think faster than i can act. hehe
6. people say i look like a nerd
7. love movies that are deep; that forces people to think
8. i don't smoke, and i pity those who do.

wanna tag

Anyone who is interested in letting people know interesting facts about you.

you

first name:
mohd. middle name - ashraf

name you wish you had:
malas fikir

what do people normally call your name as:
ash(malay pronunciation), ash(english), abang, abang long, ashraf, asrap, CH

birthday:
01011987

bitrhplace:
skudai

time of birth:
don't remember

single or taken:
single but taken

zodiac sign:
capricorn

your appearance

h0w tall are you:
16++cm

wish you were taller:
used to wish taller than my brother, but now no.

eye colour:
i think brown!

current hair color:
hitam

short or long hair:
short. long hair is for sissies! rofl!

ever dye your hair a bizarre color:
black. pun intended

last time you did something dramatic with you hair:
shaved bald

glasses or contact:
healthy eyes

do you were make up:
no

paint your nails:
inai?

this or that

flowers or chocolates:
i have no use for flowers. so chocolate it is

pepsi or coke:
coke

rap or rock:
i hate rap. i absolutely love rock

relationship or one night stand:
relationship

school or work:
neither

love or money:
both

movie or music:
both! (i know it's not fair)

country or city:
city

sunny or rainy days:
rainy

friends or family:
family

have you ever

lie:
2nd nature. no, just kidding

stole something:
i think so

smoked:
1-expensive and you cannot eat it
2-On average, male smokers LOSE 13.2 YEARS of life expectancy; female smokers, 14.5 years.
3-you die a horrible and painful death due to cancer
4-you suffer in hell
5-i'm a muslim.

hurt someone close to you:
takkan la tak penah

broke someone's heart:
never in a relationship to begin with(dulu)

had you heart broken:
yes, long time ago. hahaha

wonder what was wrong with you:
still am

wish you were prince or princess:
more like a millionaire

like someone who was taken:
used to

shaved your head:
rugi woo x cukur! kat Mekah

used chopstick:
very good with it. me thinks

sang in the mirror to yourself:
does head banging and shouting count?

favorites

flower:
any

candy:
any

song:
all time favourite - drive by incubus

scent:
yang pasti bukan bau busuk. duh

color:
red and white. get it? haha

movie:
a lot

singer:
brandon boyd, james hetfield, chris martin

junk food:
all junk food tastes delicious

website:
http://www.truly-screwed.com/

location:
subang jaya bandar metropolitan. hahahah

animal:
2 cats

misc

ever cried over someone:
yes. still do

is there anything you wish you could change about yourself:
a lot

do you think you're attractive:
never

if you had to choose a fairytale as your life what would you choose:
aladdin. where's my genie?

Do you play any sports:
futsal, football, badminton, bowling, swimming, archery, petanque aaaaaaaaand gaming!(yes, gaming is a sport. live with the fact!)

A few random ramblings...(only 2 actually!)

2008-11-23T17:42:00.005+08:00

That was gawd-awful.
I know I shouldn't ramble about sports especially football but that was a-w-f-u-l.
I don't know what the hell happened with Arsenal this season. It is as if the club is practically falling apart!
4 all draw with Spuds, 5 losses, Gallas stripped of captaincy; shambles I tell you!
Frankly quite ashamed to call myself a fan of that club!
But I think, every great club encounters these problems at least once in their glorious years and unfortunately, this year it's Arsenal FC.
I don't want to jump ship just because of a few bad (serious!) problem.
Arsene can do it. Who else can? In Arsene we trust.
Fans are the soul of the team. Repay their loyalty! I'm your fan!

New captain. New spirit. New revolution! In Cesc we trust!

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Practical training coming to an end, eh?
28 November the last day.
Not me though.
When my brother passed away 3 months ago, I had to take 2 weeks leave to help settle funeral matters and take care of my mom.
So, due to my strong sense of responsibility (heh!) I decided to extend my practical training for a further 2 weeks!
I thought it was necessary/compulsory at that time, but then I received news that I don't have to do that.
Still, I decided it was for the best and I felt responsible to the company for my long absence. I would like to repay them for their kind treatment and their willingness to give me heavy tasks, not just small, menial ones and the responsibility of handling a few companies (even though they're small, but still...)
I think I would like to work there again after I graduate since I've grown quite fond of them and it is very near to my house. Who knows?

Graduation day...

2008-11-22T11:00:00.002+08:00

Today, Saturday 22nd of November should have been my brother's graduation day.

After two years of studying and flying, finally he was about to graduate.

We should've been in Langkawi now for his graduation day.

No wonder my father looked glum so early in the morning. I didn't think he ate breakfast as well.
Nothing hurts a father more than seeing his children not realizing their dreams.

I know you're reading this ayah. You still have another 3 children. We'll make you happy. I promise. We promise.

This is just another solemn rambling.
-out-

Dormant, small active...

2008-11-19T19:58:00.003+08:00

BORED

LONELY

DEPRESSING

TIRED

Let's start the new semester already!
Oh! How I missed the good old days...(I sound old)
Got ya with the title 'innit?
Haha! Audit suckerssssss....

Kenduri 100 hari pemergian arwah.

2008-11-11T19:53:00.004+08:00

26 November genaplah 100 hari adik kesayangan saya Muhamad Ariff meninggal dunia.

Demi memperingati beliau, kami sekeluarga akan mengadakan majlis tahlil dan kenduri pada 29 November hari Sabtu. Tahlil akan bermula selepas Maghrib.

Kawan2 dijemput menghadiri majlis tersebut.

Diharapkan kawan2 dapat mengosongkan jadual pada hari tesebut dan hadirkan diri ke kenduri. Kehadiran anda amat dihargai.

Tempat : Rumah saya
Tarikh : 29 /11/2008 hari Sabtu
Waktu : Tahlil bermula selepas Maghrib

Cepat sekali masa berlalu. Tapi kepedihan kehilangan seorang ahli keluarga yang sangat rapat tak mungkin dapat diubati.

Cukuplah setakat ini notis. Penulisan yang lebih akan membuat mata saya bengkak pada keesokan pagi.

Sekali lagi amat berharap kawan2 dapat menghadirkan diri pada hari tersebut. Kehadiran kawan2 akan menjadi amat amat amat bermakna buat diri saya. Terima kasih.

Al-Fatihah
Muhamad Ariff bin Ahmad Fuad
29/12/1988 - 20/08/2008

Oh, the horror of tag...

2008-11-10T20:29:00.003+08:00

Instructions

Remove one question from above and add in your personal question.

Make a total of 20 questions and tag 8 people.
List them out at the end of the post.

Notify them in their cbox that they've been tagged. Whoever does the tag will have blessings from all. (You'll definitely get my blessings!)

[01]. Who is more important to you? friend or boy/girlfriend?
That depends on their characteristics. If not, equal.

[02]. How often do you think of committing suicide?
Suicide gets me farther from meeting my brother.

[03]. Do you think you have enough confidence?
I have 'Nil' confidence when it comes to studying.

[04]. How many babies you want?
Depends on my disposable income.

[05]. Favorite perfume/fragrance?
I use what's available. Currently available is Brut-Identity.

[06]. What is your goal for this year?
No more sorrow.

[07]. Do you believe in eternity love?
Yes.

[08]. What's a perfect girlfriend/boyfriend like to u? (List 10)
-knows how to cook
-responsible
-love sports
-beriman, cukup solat
-very supportive
-ambitious
-funny
-sensible, not rash (i stress this part)
-very sporting (i stress this part again)
-knows how to take care of her body

[09].What feeling do you love most?
Having someone to talk to.

[10]. What is your bad habit?
Unsystematic.

[11]. Is there anything you wanna tell the people who hates you?
Screw you.

[12]. Do you cherish every single friendship of yours?
Absolutely 100%

[13]. What does flying means to you?
Childhood ambition.

[14]. What do you crave for the most currently?
A brother.

[15]. What’s currently in your mind?
This tag.

[16]. Describe the person who tagged you in 7 words.
Shes indescribably special.

[17]. What would you really like to do, like right now?
Complete this tag.

[18]. What will u become in another 10 years to come?
10 years older. (I like this answer, Syarul)

[19]. Who do you hate the most?
The responsible person who took my brother's life.

[20]. If you have the power to turn back time, what would you do?
Save my brother.

I tag :
-Anyone who wants to do this tag.

I'm an athlete!; Dublin...

2008-11-03T21:40:00.003+08:00

I never thought I'd get the chance to exercise so much while doing my practical! This is like 4 times the amount of exercise that I get while studying!
Ok, here's my one week daily schedule :

Monday - 530 to 730 Badminton with office mates
Thursday - 900 to 1100 futsal with office mates as well
Saturday night - Futsal with the boys
Sunday evening - Badminton with the boys.

Absolutely exhausting! But absolutely healthy!
Before practical, we only did 2 hours of futsal per week.
But now, 4 hours of badminton, and 4 hours of futsal.
Bersenamlah untuk kesihatan!

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About the Dublin trip; I have made up my mind.
I'M GOING!
I think i need the trip. Too many things have happened to me these past months that I need to forget. I've exhausted my body and soul. So I need to freshen things up before the new semester starts. I'm going on the 12th December, Friday. Exactly the last day I finished my practical training. The flight is not yet confirmed, but maybe at 2330 hours. I'll go to London first before I change flight to Dublin. I feel more at ease at London since I have an uncle who lives there. So, should an emergency arise, I'd know who to call. My flight back home should be on the 22nd. Again I'll stop at London first. Rest at my uncle's house; have a nice chat (we haven't met for more than a decade, I think...) before continuing my journey back home.
I'm sure the trip would be very pleasant and worthwhile.
I remembered me and my brother once made a pact the first trip we'd go together would be to Japan once he becomes a full-fledged pilot. I guess that pact will never materialise...
This should do.

Should I, or should i not?

2008-11-02T11:55:00.002+08:00

I went to visit my brother's grave this morning, and when I was reciting the Yaasin for him, something went into my mind.
Some of you guys knew of my plans of going to Dublin for a 1 week holiday this December.
I was dead-set on going and even told Muaz to make plans for me when I get there and I borrowed Afro's winter jacket.
Now I'm in 2 minds at the moment.

I thought; how about I use the RM 3k that I budgeted for the trip on something else?

1) RM 1k++ to repair my brother's cracked laptop monitor.
2) RM 1.6k++ to buy a PS3 and a few games for me and my sister (end-of-semester holiday...)
3) the balance for UiTM fees??

Now it seems logical right?? But the trip is somehow a once in-a-lifetime opportunity for me though.
When I start work, maybe all of my overseas friends would have returned to Malaysia, thus eliminating my dreams of going there with the least money spent EVER!

What are your views on this? My comment box is now a discussion thread. Haha!

Saturday

2008-11-01T12:24:00.003+08:00

It's the 1st week of Saturday which means I'm not working today!
That's the good news.
The bad news is;

I'M BORED!!!

My goodness. Whaaaaaaaaat am I supposed to do until night time???

Okay, here's my today's plan:

1300-1430 : Lunch at Muhibbah in Damansara (Chinese Muslim food. Delicious!)
1430-1600 : Buat bodoooooooo (the boring part...)
1600-1630 : Visit my brother (haven't visited him for a month! Sori Arip...)
1630-1700 : To Shah Alam to play badminton in Bintang. Nice planning there John...
1700-1900 : Badminton till we drop!
1900-0200 : Lame dowh wat bodo! Watch football i guess? Arsenal not shown live on tv. Discrimination!!!!
0200-0400 : Futsal time, bebeh!
0400-0900 : Early morning sleep. Haha

Seronok2!

2008-10-31T19:20:00.001+08:00

Minggu lepas memang seronok.
Dah lama x main boling, dapat gak 2 game.
Dah lama x tengok wayang, dapat gak tengok Tropic Thunder! kat Bukit Tinggi. (tapi ngan John je. haha)
Hilang jugak la rasa bosan terperuk dalam bilik sorang2. Hehe. Jemu gak dok pandang skrin laptop je setiap hari.
Tontonilah Tropic Thunder! Bila Jack Black, Ben Stiller dan Robert Downey Jr bersatu dalam satu cerita, havoc weh! Serius!
Bukit Tinggi memang lawa. Selamat tinggal Bukit Raja! Bukit baru dah ada! Dan LAGI BESAR!

Cukup la merapu untuk kali ini. Akan ada post baru dalam masa terdekat, InsyaAllah...

A tribute for whom I can not meet again...

2008-10-27T23:56:00.002+08:00

When I am down, I remembered you. When, I am happy, I remembered you. How I wish we were still together...

Lyrics

What a hectic month!

2008-10-27T21:02:00.005+08:00

Not hectic in terms of work (a bit, yes) but open houses. My dear friend, Johnny have listed all the houses that we have went, and the total is 15!
Yes! FIFTEEN HOUSES!
That's a brand new record! So it's approximately 5 houses in 1 week.
Last year wasn't this crazy. I guess because our degree is finally coming to an end and everyone won't be seeing each other again for God knows how long, so everyone wanted their friends to come to their houses.
I'm fortunate that my house is in Subang Jaya, 40 minutes drive from Shah Alam so almost every year the guys visit my house during Raya.
It is somehow customary to visit my house and Aizat's during Raya. The more the merrier.
This is what festive season is all about; bringing people closer.
From the unfriendly to friendly, and from the friendly to friendlier.
I hope this tradition continues even after everyone have finished with their studies, heck, even after all of us got married with children!
This strong ties that we call friendship, I hope it lasts forever and ever and ever and ever and ever....

edit ! 15! not 19! I didn't went to Pidin, Papa, Mike Tyson, and Apih's house. Hehe. I referred to John's list without looking at those names...

p.s. - I may not have lots of issues and stories to tell, but I'll try to update my blog more often. Thanks Yat and everyone for their frequent visit.

Our stand

2008-10-24T18:11:00.002+08:00

Our family would like to give our full support to the 3 cadets who were accused of trying to cover-up the crash.
Those claims that they hid for 3 days instead of helping the DCA in the investigation are false.
They were in KL for 3 days to attend my brother's funeral service and tahlil prayers.

Our prayers are with them.

NST is publishing false info...

2008-10-23T13:21:00.003+08:00

I know most of you have read the NST today.
NST, with all its glory, published a FRONTPAGE story about the crash incident.
I don't know where they get the story, but I know for sure that they didn't meet my family, the head of the flying academy nor the investigation team from the DCA to get the information or CONSENT!
So where did they get their pile of bull s**t info? I have no idea.

I am afraid the reporter might have searched the internet for info and stumbled into 1 or 2 sites/forums or blog(s) that discussed the crash.

Reporters would do anything to sell their papers nowadays. How sad.

Aih...

2008-10-15T20:49:00.003+08:00

Terase ingin benar mau menulis.
Tapi itulah, bila mood mendatang, isi pula tiada. Bila isi ada, mood pula tiada.
Macam biskut chipsmore.
Maka, kembalilah ke tujuan asal blog ini dicipta, Random Rambling ataupun dalam Bahasa Melayu nya bermaksud Bebelan Spontan. Hahahahaha!

Bebelan 1 :
Kerja di pejabat sangat membosankan. Walaupun kerja audit seperti tidak perlu memerah otak tidak seperti belajar, tetapi disebabkan syarikat yang diberi adalah sangat kecil, kerja disiapkan dengan amat cepat. Masalah bermula selepas itu. Apa yang boleh ku lakukan sepanjang hari tanpa kerja??? Walaoweh... sangat membosankan. Tak pun kami (ada dua pelatih termasuk diri ku) diberi kerja budak ofis; fotostat, binding, fax, cari dokumen, pergi stor ambil fail, filing, semua kerja yang amat penting tetapi tidak disukai pekerja senior.

Bebelan 2 :
Dikatakan syaitan amat gemar menghasut orang yang didalam kesedihan, kecelaruan dan orang yang tengah berangan. Benar sunguh kenyataan tersebut. Sepanjang masa ku tiada kerja, termenung menjadi aktiviti nombor satu. Bila sudah termenung, maka terbayanglah waktu suka duka yang telah ku tempuhi bersama dengan arwah adik ku ketika kami bersama dahulu.
Syaitan berbisik kepada ku lalu ku terfikir : "Apa dosa yang telah aku buat sehingga Allah S.W.T. mengambil adik ku?", "Besar sungguh ke dosa ku sehingga Allah S.W.T. ambil adik ku sebagai balasan?", "Aku ni abang yang teruk ke kerana tak dapat melindungi adik aku?", "Kenapa emak memberikan aku seorang adik lelaki? Kan senang kalau aku tak merasai bagaimana seronoknya ada seorang adik lelaki..." dan banyak lagi bisikan syaitan ke telinga ku. Apabila ianya melarat, ku ambil jalan mudah; naik tingkat 3, ambil air sembahyang, sembahyang sunat. Lega....

Bebelan 3 :
Sangat bosan. Sangat kesunyian. Mau berbual2 dengan orang yang mempunyai minat yang sama, lagi2 bab anime dan manga. Malangnya teman ku yang paling rapat sudah tiada di dunia. Apa boleh ku buat? Itu takdir. Pandai2 lah aku mengisi kekosongan dalam jiwa ini. Syukur Syahidatul ada sebagai teman.

Rasanya kalau teruskan melalut akan melarat. Bila aku baca balik post ini terase isinya sangat bosan. Itu lah hasilnya kalau penulisan tiada plot. Hahaha! Cukup2.
Sekian dari saya. Terima kasih kerana membaca.

Deaf, mute, blind, incapacitated...

2008-10-07T20:30:00.009+08:00

I'm into Metallica season right now, all I hear each day is Metallica! Metallica! Metallica!
Inside all the metal songs they produce, i found one song that basically made me shiver and repent.

I watched the music video too, and it was so chilling and so real, it made me think, "what if I am in his shoes? what will I do? how would i feel?"

The song I'm talking about is called 'One'. Written and composed by Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield.

Watch the video yourself and you'll know what i mean :

The lyrics for better understanding :

One
(Hetfield,ulrich)
I Can't Remember Anything
Can't Tell If this Is True or Dream
Deep down Inside I Feel to Scream
this Terrible Silence Stops Me
Now That the War Is Through with Me
I'm Waking up I Can Not See
That There Is Not Much Left of Me
Nothing Is Real but Pain Now

Hold My Breath as I Wish for Death
Oh Please God,wake Me

Back in the Womb its Much Too Real
in Pumps Life That I must Feel
but Can't Look Forward to Reveal
Look to the Time When I'll Live
Fed Through the Tube That Sticks in Me
Just like a Wartime Novelty
Tied to Machines That Make Me Be
Cut this Life off from Me

Hold My Breath as I Wish for Death
Oh Please God,wake Me

Now the World Is Gone I'm Just One
Oh God,help Me Hold My Breath as I Wish for Death
Oh Please God Help Me

Darkness

Imprisoning Me
All That I See
Absolute Horror
I Cannot Live
I Cannot Die
Trapped in Myself
Body My Holding Cell

Landmine

Has Taken My Sight
Taken My Speech
Taken My Hearing
Taken My Arms
Taken My Legs
Taken My Soul
Left Me with Life in Hell

I know some of you have crap internet connection at home (so do I); and Youtube-ing is slower than baking cookies, so I'll make myself useful and tell you the story in the video. So here goes :

It tells the story of one man, set during the time of WW2. This man joined the army and participated in the war. During one of the skirmishes he was involved in, he became a victim of a landmine.
The blast took everything from him; his sight, his voice, his hearing, his mouth, his arms, and his legs. What the blast didn't take from him was his mind. He was bed-ridden. He was conscious and lived a living hell everyday because he practically lived in the dark; he can't communicate because he can neither hear nor speak, let alone open his mouth; he can't feel and touch; he can't walk. And worst of all, he can't scream or shout to tell other people of the pain he felt.
Everyday all he did was bob his head up and down, sending a Morse code "S.O.S" and "Please kill me" to anyone who can read it.

Very depressing and chilling isn't it?
Now what would you do if you were in his shoes??
You can't even shout to release my tension and tell everyone how you feel!
Basically cocooned in complete darkness.

The message here people, is be grateful to what Allah S.W.T. have given us. Show how grateful we are to Him by doing what He asks of us, being the most simple thing that is to PRAY or SEMBAHYANG (very simple, up-down, up-down a few times, 5 times a day...)

Tengok? Siapa kata dengar lagu rock tak sesuai untuk orang Islam? Orang PAS yang tak suka Avril Lavigne datang Malaysia sebab kata lagu rock tak sesuai patut dengar Metallica lah...

p.s. The most amazing concert I have ever seen! Found at ThePiratebay, download it!

Season to be jolly? Oh my...

2008-09-26T18:43:00.002+08:00

'tis the season to be jolly!
but not Christmas. Duuh!
5 more days to Raya.
Everyone in their festive mood already, blogs blaring with raya songs.
Can't take it, people! Don't wanna visit your blog anymore, not until raya finishes.
Haha!
Me?
Nothing to celebrate about. End of Ramadhan. That's it.
No raya for me this year.
I don't wanna go balik kampung actually.
But you know, this raya may be my last. Only God knows how long you'll live.
I don't get to see my relatives often, so I might as well meet them.
As I said before, it might be my last.

To John, Ady, Lia, Shy; thanks for your kad raya.
Really appreciate it.
Though I'm kinda embarrassed. This year unlike past years, I didn't send out even 1 raya card to my friends.
I'll make sure next year you guys receive 'em.

Anyways, Selamat Hari Raya.
Drive safe, ride safe, fly safe.
Ingatlah orang yang tersayang.
We may not see each other again, so I'll take this opportunity to apologise for anything I do that displeases you. As they say; to err is human.

Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Batin.
Ssemoga kita berjumpa lagi.

Cookie with an Attitude!

2008-09-21T23:12:00.006+08:00

Rock on!!!

Baked to perfection!!! (looks fat actually...)

'Rock!'chip cookie + vanilla ice cream + Hershey's chocolate = indescribablyheavenlychocolatyunforgettablepleasurabledelight!

p.s. - err, i'll make the cookie better looking next time; less fat! hehe

Another one...

2008-09-17T23:55:00.011+08:00

Oops, sorry...
Got too way ahead of myself in the last post.
I actually wanted to show some cool pictures. Heh.
So, my brother flew a DA40 (Diamond), a 1 engine with 4 seats.
I decided to go one better by flying THIS!

A Boeing 777!

Man, it was the shizz! Look how cool I am...

Me in the cockpit with cool uniform...

I'm revolutionizing the industry. Pilots don't need those old school white uniforms anymore! Look at me! I wore baju melayu and kopiah instead of the pilot cap! How cool is that!

On the runway...

Those are one hell of a complicated controls...

Care for a ride?

That's all for today folks. Maybe in the next blog you'll see me in a BIGGER plane!
Who's got the last laugh now, eh Ariff?
Hahahahahaha!

Black Wednesday...

2008-09-17T23:07:00.004+08:00

29 days after his death (20/08/2008)....
On this day (Wednesday), around 1730 hours...
Things have changed a lot since then.
I haven't seen my father happy ever since; my mom always have bags under her eyes and I can't seem to concentrate on everything that I do.
I guess what makes it a lot painful is that he is still young and he is about to embark on a new adventure where responsibility is his new game.
We can cry blood but he still won't come back to us. We have to accept that and move on; even by crawling if that is the only way we can manage...
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17 days of fasting, time seems to go faster than I could have imagined.
17 days of Ramadhan, I only missed 1 day of Terawih.
But, not even 1 day of that Terawih was I khusyuk.
My mind seems to fly during the prayer, partly because the imam recite the Quranic verses long and partly because I used to go to Terawih with my brother every day last year.
I kept thinking of him when I pray, I tried to focus but to no avail.
Because of that I did extra sunat prayers, just to cover all the dosa or lack of pahala during this Ramadhan.
I guess there is one good thing that comes from his death; it seems that I become eager to collect pahala so that I can meet him in heaven.
And hey, this is RAMADHAN! I don't understand why some of you guys won't take this opportunity to more than double up your pahala???
Somehow I remembered a friend of mine who said this :

Nak buat macam mana aku memang susah sembahyang. Takpe, lepas duduk neraka aku masuk syurga pulak. Orang Islam kan mesti masuk syurga...(a bit like that he said)

U believe that?? I was shocked as well, really. I think I heard from the imam just now; he said that a day (or is it a year?) in hell equals 60 years in the world?
The most painful feeling that we feel in Earth is the minimum that we would feel in hell. And he doesn't mind!
Absolutely incredible and unbelievable!
I'd work my socks off to go straight to heaven rather than experience even a minute in hell. That is absolutely the most craziest word that I have ever heard in my life! Seriously!
So guys, remember :

Berpuasa di dalam bulan Ramadhan kalau amalan yang wajib tak di buat (seperti sembahyang), apa hasil yang anda dapat hanyalah lapar dan dahaga!

Lebih baik tak payah puasa begitu. Buat penat aje...

Sori ter 'dakwah' pulak.

Just another random ramblings.
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Oh wow...

2008-09-16T23:59:00.004+08:00

Ain't that a surprise?
I just found out that more of my friends have started blogging.
Where did they get their inspiration from?
Well, it doesn't matter anyways. It's a good way to channel your feelings.
Do you know that Malaysia ranks number 1 with THE MOST BLOGGERS?
You can check that out for your self. I won't spoon feed you.
Good luck and congratulations to Shafwan, Amirullah and Fahmi Pall Mall and not to forget Faiz Safii (papa). Welcome to our circle of bloggers!

p.s. - If you want me to link your blog, just ask. I won't do it without your permission.

Layout??

2008-09-15T23:54:00.002+08:00

Semua nak mekap kan blog.
Cantik juga. Tapi tak mau ikut.
Menyusahkan orang lain nak baca blog nanti. Sangat memeningkan kepala sesetengah page mereka. Lagipun aku malas.

I like to keep it simple. Tak payah pening2 kepala. So, count me out of the race, guys.
Tahniah la siapa yang menang.

Metro Ahad

2008-09-15T18:17:00.002+08:00

The interview was one hell of a drama. It was very emotional. We can't help it.
To those who didn't manage to buy the paper, here is the online version. Unlike the paper version, this one doesn't have any pictures of us.

I can't scan, and I don't know how to save the whole page, so here's the link.

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This Raya will be so different. I don't even want to celebrate it. Balik kampung also.
I just wanna stay home. But I don't have a choice, do I?
Only Allah S.W.T knows how i feel inside.

Sabar2. Tabah2.
I'm still human, no? Maybe I just don't want to sabar2, tabah2.
Only Allah S.W.T. knows how i feel.

Tonight!

2008-09-11T20:54:00.002+08:00

It seems i made a mistake.
The reporter from Harian Metro will come tonight! At 10!
They want to send to the editor tomorrow and post the article in the Harian Metro Ahad.
So, make sure to buy a copy this Sunday.

Ace?

2008-09-11T19:48:00.002+08:00

Heard story from Ariff's friends.
It seems Ariff was an ace pilot.
His friends told us how Ariff outmaneuvered an eagle in a training and it was so impressive that his friends gave him a salute!
Now, based on their story it seems very unlikely that Ariff caused the accident. His past partners said that flying seems natural for Ariff; very skillful and sharp.
Maybe Ariff and Farid fought for the 'joystick' before the crash?
Maybe Farid got jealous of the recognition and fame Arif earned and wanted to prove to Ariff who is the best and caused the accident?
Full of maybes and unless Farid confessed to anything, we shouldn't speculate.
Though i doubt Farid would reveal any truth to cover his fault if he really did something wrong up there.
My brother, ace. So proud. I can imagine the Top Gun scene. My brother is Tom Cruise, then? Haha!
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It seems that a reporter will come this Sunday to interview the whole family.
They wanted to make a special spread for us in the Harian Metro Ahad or something.
They wanted to know how it would feel this Raya celebrating without Ariff.
Stupid, isn't it? It should be obvious how we would feel this coming Raya.
Well, it's part of their job. Kerja halal, kenalah bantu.

Another random ramblings.
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Apologies.

2008-09-07T22:59:00.004+08:00

I might have stroked (is this grammatically correct?) a wrong chord with my readers.
I know it is wrong of me to lambaste my brother so severely especially in this holy month, but you have to understand, we were very, very close with each another. We have never separated rooms before, his bed is still next to mine as i wrote this.

We shared clothes together, toys, table, computer, room, towels, and even toothbrush! (i've warned him, but he didn't listen). We played together. We traveled together. We fought, we reconciled, we had fun. People thought we were twins when we were kids. We were inseparable.

So, when i heard how he crashed his plane, i was absolutely gutted. He carried my ambition, he had a bright future in front of him. We're bound to do lots of fun things together since we're still young.

That was why i was mad. The last time i was mad at him was when he was in Matriculation. He never called home and my mother was worried sick. I gave him some stick and he called often after that.

When my father agreed to let him go to flying school, he was over the moon. I was a bit jealous because I wasn't given the opportunity, but I was proud as hell. We agreed to continue what my father didn't finish (that is to become a successful commercial pilot) and my brother got the chance.

He got what he wished for, but why didn't he value his life more? Why the dangerous stunt? Overconfidence can kill you. Didn't he learn that from all the thriller and spy novels he read? He loved the Bourne series, did Jason Bourne ever become overconfident? No he did not.

He risked his life, he took the gamble and he lost. A friend of mine said, flying is actually even safer than driving a car. But even when riding a camel, if you do it wrongly can get you killed. I was disappointed.

But he's young. Young people are always brash and impatient. He can fly a plane. That is waaaaay more exciting than riding a car. And more thrilling. I must admit, if i can fly a plane, i would have done what he had done. All the cadets would do the same thing. It is just that his time was up. Allah called for him. And what a way it was.

At least he got all he wanted before he go. Laptop, flying, celebrate mom's birthday, move to Terengganu where he can fly more; new hand phone, talked with my grandmother. He died without feeling horrible pain. He died a martyr because he was in the process of learning. Assured of heaven.

I cried because I missed you very much. I cried because of all the things we did together. I cried because of all the things we didn't manage to do together. I cried because I lost my one and only brother.

The last thing he saw was the sky. What a noble way to die, isn't it Ariff? I'm jealous again!

I'm not mad anymore, I forgive you. How can I be mad at you? May we be rejoined in heaven, God willing. InsyaAllah.

Time

2008-09-06T15:32:00.003+08:00

I'm gonna take a break from blogging.
I'm sorry, it's just that my mind is not where it's supposed to be anymore.
Tragedies can change people; unfortunately, it affected me deeper than i thought.
I may start blogging again tomorrow, or next week, or next month, or next year or maybe worst; won't blog anymore.
Only time will tell.
Sorry people, I just can't.
Thanks to all who loyally reads all my nonsensical stuffs and ramblings.

Just another (final?) random ramblings
-out-

Nightmare

2008-08-30T16:52:00.003+08:00

Pinch me, punch me on the face, kick me on the guts, throw a bucket of water at me, anything!
Just please!!!
Wake me up from this horrible, god-awful, unbelievably long and torrid nightmare of mine.....
I just don't want this horrible feeling of despair and loneliness any more.
It's killing me slowly...
Ya Allah, sakitnya...

P.A.W.S.

2008-08-03T19:06:00.008+08:00

Cats are held dear in Muslim civilization. Muslims cannot take dogs as pets so cats are preferred. Besides, Prophet Muhammad PBUH also had a cat as pet, and He loved His cat dearly. Once, Prophet Muhammad was called to prayer (azan), Prophet Muhammad saw that His cat, Muezza slept on His robe. Instead of disturbing Muezza's sleep, Prophet Muhammad cut off his robe and went to pray.
Abu Hurairah meanwhile means Father of Cats. You see?

My family have taken care of cats for as long as I could remember. I had a few myself and I remembered that I once cried when a cat of mine died after being hit by a car. Our lawn is like a cat's grave. We had buried countless cats that have died while in our care. Taking care of cats takes a lot of time but the loyalty and the love we gain from them is priceless.

Currently we have one cat at our hom, Momo. My sister loves him very much so I'll just say it's her cat. She have him as a wallpaper in her phone, she recorded the cat's meow to be used as her ringtone, and she calls her 'baby', 'sayang' and 'darling'!

Momo. Huge fat cat!

We got Momo castrated (sunat) earlier this year. We don't want him to impregnate any more female cats that will most likely give birth at our house. Besides, it will make him more disciplined. Castrated cat will throw away their habit of 'marking' their territory, picking up fights, and looking for a mate.

Let's cut the story short shall we? haha
So, basically Momo is now a bit wacko. Something went to his brain i guess. Potential side effects of bersunat perhaps?
How wacko? He's terrified of going out; he sprints back in after going out for just a moment. Due to that, he loves to defecate in our room. He sleeps all day. He goes in our room through the window at 3/4 am and make loud noises begging us to give him food. What else? There are more actually.

Our solution? We decided to adopt another cat from animal shelter home. P.A.W.S (Progressive Animal Welfare Society) is the nearest, nearby Airport Subang.
We went there a few weeks back and found some cute kittens that we like. But unfortunately, kittens will be kept at the shelter for at least 3 months. During those 3 months, they will be given shots, castrated, potty trained and taken care of. Some cats are in horrible shape, we felt sorry for them. These cats are street cats that good samaritans brought in because of pity. That's why I strongly believe that people should castrate their pets. If you don't want to take care of their offsprings, castrate them. Don't throw them away, even at the nearby pasar malam. Don't be such a cruel, cruel human being. It pains me to see a sick cat or kitten lying beside the road.

We're a human being. Perfect creatures created by God, given heart to care just not other human beings, also other creatures as well. Use them well as repayment for our faith and thanks to God. Okay? Good.
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Let me state this clear:
1- I blog in English not because I am prouder of the language than my mother tongue, it is because this is how I practice and maintain my standard of English.
2- I blog in English not because I want to show-off, it is because this is how I practice and maintain my standard of English.
3- I know I'm not that good in English and my writings aren't that nice, but this is how I.......I don't need to repeat my self, do I?

Suka hati mamat tu la dia nak tulis blog dia dalam English ke, BM ke. Bahasa yang paling banyak digunakan dalam dunia pon Mandarin. Bukan English! So screw you who to criticize Misai.

Just another random ramblings (amboi! panjangnye melalut!)
-out-

Tag! You're It!

2008-07-28T19:28:00.002+08:00

So, I'm 'It'.

1)What is the most important thing in your life?
My life.

2)What is the last thing you bought with your own money?
Nasi Goreng Paprik for lunch.

3)Where do you wish to get married?
Padang Asam at SS14. Gotong-royong majlis. Awesome.

4)How old do you think you will be permanently owned by your love?
I'm a man, so it's easier for me. You can still get married at 70. Hehe.

5)Are you in love?
Always.

6)Where was the last restaurant you had dinner?
Lau Wan Kuetiau at PJ. Best in PJ and some say in Selangor.

7)Name the latest book that you bought
I don't read books anymore. Buying books is my brother's responsibility now.

8)What is your full name?
mohd asHraf bin ahmad fuad. Don't call me if you confused the H with a Y.

9)Do you prefer mother or father?
Can't live without either one.

10)Name a person you really wish to meet in real life for the first time
Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. Just to see how true of a Muslim I am.

11)Christina or Britney?
BRANDON BOYD!

12)Do you do your own laundry?
I 'did'. Check that grammar.

13)The most exciting place you want to go?
Japan. The budget is unreachable! *sigh*

14)Hugs or kisses?
Hugs, THEN kisses.

15)Point out 5 things about the person who tagged you.
- Amboih, rajinnye!
- Kecoh
- Pandai 'jampi'. Thanks yatt.
- Shopping guru
- Tall.

16)8 things I am passionate about.
- Rock music
- Guitars; eventhough I don't know how to play them
- Cars
- Arsenal FC
- Great food
- Travelling
- Great, fantastic, quality movies.
- Failing in my studies. *smirks*

17)8 things I say too often.
- Crap
- Ya Allah
- Bangang
- Lailahailallah.
- Yuhuu!
- Oi!
- Bodoh
- Shoot!

18)8 books I've read recently.
- I don't read books anymore.

19)8 songs I could listen to over and over again.
- Drive - Incubus
- Prayer - Disturbed
- Special - Mew
- Hotel California - Eagles
- Kamu kamulah surgaku (?) - The Rock ft Ahmad Dhani
- Before I Forget - Slipknot
- Just Stop - Disturbed
- That's what you get - Paramore

20)8 things I learned last year.
- Someone actually LIKED me! *blush*
- I have no talent in studying.
- Hard work can only get you average result if you have no talent.
- I hate accounting.
- Some people never change. Tsk3
- Slipknot have some friggin' cool songs.
- You won't win anything with a wimpy captain. (I'm looking at you Gallas)
- You can get lucky and unlucky at the same time. Touché!

21)8 people to tag:
- I'm such a nice guy.

Waaaaaahhhhhh

2008-07-13T13:25:00.006+08:00

Sangat susah nak create post.
Lambat gila dia nak keluar.
Bayar mahal2 Streamyx, tapi macam ni service dia beri kat aku??
Bak kata John, BALIK TANAM JAGUNG LA WEI!!!

Ubah angin pula. Coretan dalam bahasa ibunda.
Bukan apa, sesetengah cerita lebih masyuk kalau dalam bahasa yang lebih senang tangkap.
Maaf sudah lama tak update blog.
Da berzaman kan?
Haha!
Rasakan penangan malas. Azab wehhh...
Dah la Streamyx lagi lambat dari siput.

Banyak event berlaku minggu ni.

10 Julai, aku dengan adik aku tengok cerita Hellboy II. Dulu Supersapiens! Poyo je Censorship Board kita nih. Cerita boleh tahan, tapi ending dia hampeh la bagi aku. Camtu je ke Golden Army?? Kesian Abe, cinta tak kesampaian. Hampir setiap minggu aku ngan adik aku keluar tengok wayang. Tapi kebanyakan cerita hampeh dan agak mengecewakan. Aku nih tinggi sikit evaluasi terhadap cerita nih. Ada je yang tak kena. Perfectionist. Sebab tu tak suka tengok cerita Melayu. Haha!

11 Julai, hari jadi GenGen. Terima kasih kerana tak sekalipun rosak untuk hantar kami trio ke kelas.
Nak kasi alasan untuk ponteng pon susah.
Bumbung untuk halang kami guna alasan hujan lebat.
Enjin halang kami guna alasan jauh dan lambat.
Happy Birthday GenGen. Terima kasih Aizat sebab membawa GenGen ke dalam hidup kami.
Haha!

12 Julai, aku kerja half day. Sumpah tak best kerja hari Sabtu, walaupun half day!
Malam tu kami sekeluarga keluar makan di The Ship untuk menyambut hari jadi mak.
Hari jadi beliau bukan hari tersebut, tapi keesokannya. Saja carik alasan untuk makan di restoran mewah. Hehe!
Sepatutnya juga malam tu main futsal ngan UiTM boys, tapi apakan daya, mak lagi penting.
Tak sempat jugak la weh, walaupun main pukul 9. Sori.
Gian nak main ngan korang.
Tapi aku dah main setiap minggu. So, cukup la kuota futsal aku. Haha!

13 Julai, ialah hari jadi mak aku yang ke-43! Wow! Tak macam 43 pon. Muda lagi la mak.
Chef terhebat dalam hidup aku sudah 43 tahun di dunia nih. Dah jaga aku 21 tahun.
Terima kasih mak.
Nanti abang dah hidup senang sikit abang upah orang gaji sorang dua. Hehe.
Menyusahkan mak je kerja anak mak bujang sorang nih.

Oh ya! Welcome Samir Nasri to Arsenal! Lambat benar kau nak daftarkan diri ye??

Jersi Arsenal baru boleh tahan la. Tunggu Viet balik Bachok la, order satu jersi.

Arsenal yang baru. Musim lepas saaaaaaaaaaaangaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat mengecewakan bagi aku.
Leading punya lama, last2 kantoi di penghujung jalan.
Aih, macam aku jer dalam pelajaran...
Sudah la beri Mancis gelaran juara liga! Pedih sial. They don't deserve it. Apa2 pon diorang tak layak terima. Such is my hatred for the Mancs.

Takde dah coretan lagi. Puas dah untuk bulan nih. Nak tunggu aku update lagi?
Bulan depan kot. Haha!
Suka hati aku la. Blog aku.

Just another random ramblings.
-out-

I actually don't have the mood...

2008-06-22T16:20:00.003+08:00

I thought i would just drop by and reply some comments if i have one (which i don't).
A bit lazy you see.
Sorry2.

Last week i met an ex-classmate while heading out for lunch.
We were friends at primary school, and a good one at that.
It was touching really, when you haven't met for so loooooong and yet that friend of mine still remembers my name.
My chinese colleague can't even pronounce my name correctly after 5 tries, and yet he remembers it easily.
And before you ask me 'do you remember his name?' i'll answer first; yes i do.
I used to call him 'baboon' because his name is Teoh Boon Leong. I know it was bad of me to call him that but we were kids; not matured enough, you see? hehe.

When somebody you knew from a long time ago still remembers you, you know you did something right.
My mom who sometimes go to my sister's school (the youngest one; Standard 4) often said to me that some of the teachers there still remembers me.
Now, to tell you the truth; I wasn't the most popular nor the excellent type of student at my primary school years.
So, i was astonished to find that some of my ex teachers still remember me!
I had one teacher who taught me when I was Standard 1 (that was 14 years ago!); when she met my mom and sister, she asked them how was i doing with my studies. I remembered her name too.
She was Pn Mashitah.
And then there was my Standard 4 teacher; Pn Suria.
And an ustazah who i can't remember her name (really devastated that i can't remember her) who remembered me too.
It leaves a good feeling.
And sometimes it energizes me or motivates me to do better at my studies.
They were concerned with my studies and how well i am doing with my life. I really appreciate their sacrifices they had made for me, giving me the best education that a student can have.
Thank you my teachers.
If i meet you somewhere, i'll make sure i'll say hello.

Back about my friend, I've got to say, that's why i love Subang Jaya.
It's a close-knit community.
At school, most of them live very near to one another. And so, we often bump to each other.
Very nice indeed.
I have a bad memory and i cannot remember most of my ex-classmates names but i do recognize them when i see one.
Most often than not, they remembered my name. Yes, i know it's bad on my part.
I should try harder to remember their names.

I guess that's all for today, or this week i guess. hehe.

Just another random ramblings.
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lazyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy aren't i?

2008-06-16T21:23:00.002+08:00

yeap.
lazy @ malas.
tired after a long week. No rest!
What the heck! I work on Saturday! Not like you lucky chums...

Finally my all time favourite team Holland is on fire!
Always dogged by internal strife, they never got going in those big tournaments; especially World Cup. Waste all those precious talent they had...

Haven't got the time to watch football. Too early in the morning! Work! And i'm bored of the training. Audit/tax is boring. Desk job is boring. I envy my brother...he gets to fly!

Don't want to go back study either. I hate accounting. Never good at it too.

If only life were simple. Never had. Never will.
We should just be thankful of the life we had. It's hard to be thankful. I admit...

I'll write a better blog when i had the time, probably. Life's full of 'em; probabilities and maybe(s).

Night. Just another random ramblings.

Walls.Saturday.Exasperated.

2008-06-07T02:33:00.010+08:00

One thing I just can't get enough of is running into goddamn walls!
I was so high on confidence! I took the tests and quizzes quite well, and I thought the final was doable/scorable.
AGAIN! I faltered at the point where it mattered most maybe; the finish line!
Imagine you're one step away to becoming a champion in a 100m dash, but then you tripped on your own shoelaces and the last person finished in front of you. That sucked. Hardcore.
But, I have experienced it maybe too much for my own good. I'm basically exasperated. I decided not to care anymore.

Ah! It seems that my company is very professional!
Saturday of the 2nd and 4th week of the month is working day! Imagine that! 6 days a week!
I hope it's only half-day. I was basically an empty tank at the end of Friday. Was I ever this relieved to reach weekends?!

I watched a bit of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children yesterday night. I've watched it already, but I can't stop the urge to watch it again. My favourite part has got to be the Tifa fight and Cloud's fight with Sephiroth. Cloud's finishing blow; the Omnislash against Sephiroth is simply orgasmic!

Sephiroth vs Cloud - The highlight of the movie

People doesn't seem to appreciate the effort animators who did this amazing piece of art; they always refer it (kind of degradingly, actually) as cartoons!
Now, cartoons and animations are definitely different! It's like comparing a durian with a rambutan.
Cartoons doesn't take into consideration the physical reality of the world; meaning gravity, movements, symmetrical shape, basically logic.
Animation, meanwhile take into consideration all of the aspects. Characters doesn't become flat when they fall to the ground.
I read that just to animate a strand of hair for a monster in the movie Monsters Inc. the animators spent days! Imagine how many days it took to finish a monster just so that it looks realistic when wind blows on the hairs. That's committment, people.

How many hours used just to make his furs that realistic?!

Well, Japanese are pros in these things. So, watch out for their productions. One of the most renown animation studio in the world is Studio Ghibli. They produce high quality animations that are family-themed.

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Too early to feel great...

2008-06-03T18:39:00.002+08:00

How's my practical training?
It went pretty well for a start.
But, it's barely been 3 days. I haven't made anyone mad/angry with me yet.
Not to say it is bad, it's good!
Somehow i feel like i'm going to get it sooner or later, when tough assignments are given to me.
So far, all i've been doing are simple stuff, like typing and filling forms.
I haven't got the auditing accounts assignments yet.
I suck in financial reporting, and pretty slow doing it too.
They're always constrained by dateline, and i never flourish under pressure unless that work interests me.
It's still early though to make conclusions.
I'll wait for a few months before i give out the "Argh! Dammit!" sign.
hehe.

-out-

June...

2008-06-01T18:26:00.003+08:00

Few things happening in June, practical training and EURO 2008 of course.
There's a conflict of interest going on; mainly because i'm a footballholic and the matches, i assume, is in the early morning.
I'm afraid I won't be watching the matches, because i'm terrified of falling asleep during my training.
Tomorrow is my first day as an intern, and I am feeling very nervous. No working experience, don't know what to expect, and i'm afraid i'm not that independent and can't handle doing work alone.

Edited;

It seems my friend felt more guiltier than me.
So, to make my friend feel good, i edited the post.
Didn't intend to make you feel bad there; i just thought i made an embarrassing mistake.
That is all.
Sorry...

Your worst/most embarassing moment ever?!

2008-05-31T22:25:00.003+08:00

I read somewhere that water have the power to increase/mutiply whatever memories that you have inside your brain.
Scientists made the discovery, and i am the victim of it. The water! not the scientists. hehe.
Why?
Because every time i take a shower, all the painful and embarrassing memories comes back to haunt me! Multiplied!!!

Crazy stuff, i tell you the water. It must be the complicated chemistry-atom-bonding-thingy that is H2O.
Some things are better left forgotten, you know?? For example, going to sekolah menengah with an unzipped pants! Especially when all of the kids at the school noticed it except me...wow...how e-m-b-a-r-r-a-s-s-i-n-g...

WAIT! WHY SHOULD I TELL YOU THIS??!!

Ignorance is bliss to the 'ignorants'

2008-05-31T21:34:00.002+08:00

I used to like the word 'Ignorance is bliss'.
But, not anymore, not anymore.
Why?
Because it means you are a selfish person who doesn't think of other people's feelings or hardships they go through due to your ignorance.
An example?
I'll give you one. It's not that I hate these people; it's their habit that I hate/detest.

SMOKING!

You want to smoke? Fine. But do it somewhere else, where there are no people; with someone else who share your same passion of suiciding slowly.
Their habit loves! the term/word 'ignorance is bliss'.
Where do they conduct their professional practice?

Public places of all places!
Mosque! beside the signboard 'masjid ialah kawasan larangan merokok' and under the signboard 'merosakkan diri adalah berdosa dalam agama Islam'. Wow! Aren't we genius folks or what?
I know i've already included public places, but i think this needs another mention; Mamak! Man, not all people like to die young, you know? Give us a chance to extend our lives 10 years or two...

Perfect usage of the term. Can't think of anything else to explain the meaning more. Well done Malaysians, and Malays! not to forget...

Also, i think, a new term should be introduced:

"NAK TERJUN BANGUNAN JANGAN DITARIK SEKALI ORANG YANG INGIN MENCUCI MATA"

New post!

2008-05-29T00:45:00.005+08:00

I thought of making a post today, but i used my time trying to beautify my page.
Need to sleep. Exhausted! From changing the layout of my blog!
Man, I need to sleep.

You're lucky if you read this. Tomorrow, I mean today! In the morning, i'll edit this post.
I'll fill it with some interesting topic.
Cheerios!
Bonnuit!

Change is good...

2008-05-29T00:38:00.002+08:00

Refurbishment.
I'm bored looking at my blog. So i changed it. A bit.
Colour this and there...

Actually I suck doing creative things. Not my area of expertise.
At least i tried. Thank God and Blogspot for the templates.
I don't have to do anything! Hehe.
Now, I need to learn how to put pictures in it.
More pictures, yes-yes. No picture, no-no.
I'll make my blog interesting!
Yes I will!

Change is good. Change is good...

Wow! Really? You serious??

2008-05-23T00:04:00.002+08:00

Well, holiday! Not just ordinary holiday where you go "wee!" one minute, "yeay!" for a few days, "no!" after a few weeks, "argh!" when class starts again.
This is the "wee!" for 7 (maybe more?) whole months!
But it's not all fun and play actually; my practical training starts on the 2nd June (supposed to be 1st but because it's on Sunday).
It's pretty nerve wrecking, considering the fact I have no experience whatsoever working, part-time or full-time.
I don't know what to expect and how I am going to manage myself and impress my employer.
Oh well, "experience maketh the man", as they say.
I'll just give it a go. Who knows, it might reinvigorate my passion for accountancy.

It's so difficult to write my blog these days. I just don't know what to write in it!
Syahidatul kept pestering me to write 'cause she liked to read it.
I can't leave a blank space in my blog, can i?
I'll find an interesting topic to write on.

Mixed thoughts and many more

2008-03-17T00:36:00.005+08:00

Do you know what's the most irritating part of writing an essay?
THINKING OF A TITLE!

Well,it wouldn't be a problem though if you actually have a subject to write on.
In my case, i always have none.
It is always the case of writing just for the sake of writing, you know?
It's like, my way of thinking is this;
What's the point of creating a blog if you don't write in it?
There's also the issue of why bother creating a blog if you don't write in it everyday?
Well, duh! It's not a diary or anything.
I'll write if my head tells me to write.

Today, i mean just now, i read a very wonderful blog created by this guy i don't know who maybe is a friend of mine who is currently studying overseas and that guy probably is studying at the same place as he is. Got ya didn't i? I meant that.
Straight to the point.
His vocab is indescribable, his english is unbelievable AND, get this- he's a KEDAHAN!
Well, for most city slickers, people outside KL are deemed inferior compared to them in English.
I beg to differ though. I've met some friends who were exceptional in many ways in English.
Orang KL bagaikan katak di bawah tempurung, tak mahu keluar sebab fikir KL lagi best dari tempat lain. -IMHO-
That's why they have that kind of degrading way of thinking.
I used to think that way as well. I sincerely apologise.

Night everyone. Or someone, or anybody who reads my blog.

I got phished!

2008-02-23T23:22:00.002+08:00

Zut!
I feel lame for not realizing the fake web address. I ate the bait!
I can't even view my own FS profile anymore.
Any ideas?

Zut!
Horrific loss to ManKayu/ManSial/ManUre/ManCis in FA Cup.
Horrific injury suffered by Eduardo in the Birmingham game. Career in doubt.
Horrific mistake by Clichy in allowing Birmingham to draw the game at the death. The win was supposed to be dedicated to Eduardo! You twat!!!

Zut!
Nothing nice are written here.
I know, I suddenly realise it.
Nope.
I did it purposely.

You thought it was for our best, but...

2008-01-26T20:14:00.000+08:00

I attended a motivational seminar/speech (or whatever you call it) today, and i don't feel motivated at all.
I guess it didn't have the desired effect in me.
Besides, i was forced to attend it as well. How motivational.
I nearly didn't attend it, because i wasn't informed. Lucky me i was informed by someone.
Apparently the faculty expect the students to always check the notice board at level 11 for any messages or announcements.
Not only the announcement and the name list for those who must attend the speech was posted late, they also posted it at some obscure, hidden place!
And they punish you if you don't attend it! "Tindakan disiplin"!
Forget about that.

The seminar/speech was intended for the weak students who got cgpa below 2.90.
They LIST the names, POST it LATE, let EVERYONE read it, and leave all the HUMILIATION to those whose names are listed (including me of course)
They want it to be a motivational speech; they want us to be motivated and study harder and get better grades.

Well, this is my opinion (my blog, of course my opinion!)
They totally didn't consider the difference in psychology each person possess.
I, for one, aren't impressed and motivated.
To me it's humiliating.
2.6 is humiliating enough, list my name as a weak student is humiliating enough, FORCE me to attend motivational speech is OVER THE LINE!
I know my weaknesses, i know what to do, i am motivated already.
I don't need someone i don't know to tell me that i am stupid and i need to change.
A friend confessed at the speech he felt shame because the girls at the reception counter knew him and are friends to him. Now they know he's a weak student.
He did say it somehow motivated him.

The conclusion is, motivational seminar/speech will be effective if they are attended by those who WANTED to be motivated.
I'll attend one as well if i feel i am not motivated enough.

Now, anyone can give me an idea what topic i should present for BEL??

Well, well!

2008-01-08T17:38:00.000+08:00

This is a surprise.
I thought i lost the blog. I tried logging in one day and failed.
Tried again, failed again.
Tried again, failed again!
So, i thought i lost it.
Really disappointed at that time.
Amazingly, out of pure luck i guess, i managed to log in!
I was surfing the internet on Papa's laptop, and i found out he bookmarked my blog.(tq!)
So, i decided to drop by and visit.
Tried logging in, and IT WORKED!
Wonderful!
I can start blogging again!

Well, Selamat Hari Raya everybody!

2007-10-11T00:50:00.000+08:00

It's that time of the year again.
After 1 whole month of fasting in Ramadhan, it's finally time to celebrate.
I'm not going to state the most cliche thing here... (be merry, enjoy yourself, drive safe, all those things)
I just want to say Sorry for everything that I have done; words, actions, anything that could have left a scar in our fragile yet precious friendship.
In Malay terms; Maaf Zahir dan Batin, dari hujung rambut sampai hujung kaki aku mintak ampun dan maaf.
Selamat Hari Raya guys, we deserve to be happy.
But don't take the happiness for granted, because you never know when it will be snatched away from you.
Take care, drive safe!