After more than a month away in Dubai,me and Ihsan is finally back home (oh and Ihsan has been away for more than double my time). Home sweet home :)
It was the first time we were travelling alone without our parents,it was nice actually. The original plan was my mum will go back with us,but due to the mishap in Khasab,it was just the two of us. And to add to the excitement and responsibility,we had to take care of two young kids also travelling without their parents. In the end it wasn't such a hassle. The thing that was a hassle was all the waiting we had to do! Our flight MH0157 was scheduled to leave on 6.55 pm but we ended up leaving around 9 pm. The reason? Or shall I say reasons? Firstly,the delay was due to a passenger not turning up,even though his/her baggage was already checked into the plane. Then after a while,the captain said that we'd have to wait for about an hour due to technical problems. Had no idea what the problem was,but all that waiting and hoping wasn't fun at all! -.-'
So we arrived around 8am in the morning. Still with the two kids in our responsibility,we went claim our baggage and then said goodbye to them as we release them to their parents. And coming out of the airport,we saw Mama,Aunty Fayros,Mak Long and Khairil along with his parents. It's a weird feeling actually,and Khairil seemed amused to see us! haha what was that all about,dude? xD
Saying goodbye to Dubai,it's amazing how long we've been there without actually realising it. Time flies so fast,eh? Before you know it,you're back home. Dubai is a wonderful country,still progressing but for sure they'll be one of the very top countries in the near future. It had provided us with a mixture of good and also bad memories. But let's just forget the bad ones and cherish the good memories. Overall,it was a wonderful trip and it's nice to spend so much time with my dad after he moved to Dubai in April,so yea,it was a good,relaxing trip :)
Oh and I know I haven't been writing about my activities in Dubai lately,but that's due to the very slow internet connection preventing me from writing too much. So expect more writeups in the near future. Stay tuned :D
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Friday, January 2, 2009
A Tribute to My Furry Family
Cats. What do they mean to you? Well,to me my cats are part of my family. People say dogs are men's best friend,but in my mind cats are better. But then again,I've never had a dog and never will,so I can't really compare. Some people like cats,some people are just plain allergic to them haha of course i belong to the first group :)
Well,let's see. At the moment I have 9 cats living in their custom made house (yeah! That's how much they mean to us) back home. But throughout the years we've had a lot more than that,but as with every organism,they died. And we bury them around our house so you might say our house is a bit haunted haha xD
Anyways,it all started when we first moved into the house in 2002. We saw a cat there (Mummy) and I forgot what happened next but I guess we decided to take care of her since she's still with us! So it started with Mummy then it expanded into a big family. Here's a rundown of my cats :
1) Gebu! :)
Well,let's see. At the moment I have 9 cats living in their custom made house (yeah! That's how much they mean to us) back home. But throughout the years we've had a lot more than that,but as with every organism,they died. And we bury them around our house so you might say our house is a bit haunted haha xD
Anyways,it all started when we first moved into the house in 2002. We saw a cat there (Mummy) and I forgot what happened next but I guess we decided to take care of her since she's still with us! So it started with Mummy then it expanded into a big family. Here's a rundown of my cats :
1) Gebu! :)Gebu is a persian breed and the only persian in the family. She's multi-coloured as well! Anyways Gebu is one of the more manja ones of the lot. She's very high maintenance,she even need surveillance before she can poop or pee. Apparently the others just want to fight with her. My mum thinks they're jealous coz Gebu gets the most attention,which I think is a fair statement. But she is really nice,and a good model in front of the camera! Sometimes when I'm down I let it all out to her and sometimes it seems as if she understands what I'm saying and meows at the right time almost all the time. An amazing cat she is :)
2) Mummy! :)
Mummy is naturally,the mum and the nanny of all my cats. She was our cat at the house. Looking back,it's amazing to think that it all started with her. But yea,she was the pioneer. And she's still going strong,after all these years. Mummy is shy,but she knows when to manja with us and knows when to just sleep. She's also a fantastic mother. She took care of all her children admirably,and if some human parents learn from her,I bet they'll be more good parents out there.
3) Salem! :)
Well,some of you might guess that the name was inspired by Sabrina's cat. In that case,you're spot on! Salem is sweet,and he looks like he's wearing a black tuxedo over a white shirt. He's as handsome as cats get! Salem is the most shy of the family,he's really very shy. And most of the time he sticks at one spot and stays there for all day long. Simba,Cheeky and Manja always want to get a piece of him,so he does get into a lot of fights. But he is sweet and manja,he likes to kiss our noses,a habit which runs in most of the family. Oh and like Gebu,Salem likes protected defaecation :)
4) Cutie! :)
She looks fierce huh? Haha somehow she looks fierce on photos but I can assure you she's as manja as it gets. She looks like a lion with white coat and a hint of orange here and there,a beautiful creature. Cutie likes to bite our fingers! Sometimes it seems as though she can bit them off! She really likes to play so once she's in hyper active mode,you better be able to keep up with her! Oh and she's one of the noisier ones,but her voice is so cute you can't help it but to smile :)
5) Cheeky! :)
Spot anything? Do u? Well I'll give you a hint,it's her eyes! They're different in colour! Aren't they just beautiful? Cheeky is blessed with those eyes and is one of only two cats in the family with those eyes. The other one is Kimi(her daughter) who has already passed away. Cheeky is a great mother,like her Mummy. One day the rain was falling heavily and she was with her kittens outside. And then she came to the house door and started meow-ing endlessly. I thought that was wierd so I went to check on the kittens. They were soaking wet! So I guess Cheeky was asking for us to help bring her kittens inside where it was dry. Who says cats aren't intelligent? :)
6) Ronaldo! :)
On the left is Ron,short for Ronaldo.I guess you're wondering why he has a footballer's name. Well the simple reason is he is a very good footballer! When he was a kitten he could play with a ball-shaped newspaper all day long! And he had skills and speed to boot! Ron has beautiful blue eyes and as with all the others,he is very manja. But he's also fierce at times. He doesn't welcome strangers very much,some people are scared by him! But really,he's great :)
7) Snowy! :)
I don't have a pic of Snowy at the moment,but he looks pretty much like Ron,except maybe he's a tiny bit more white and possess the same magnificent blue eyes. Snowy is the sibling of Salem,and like all brothers,they often fight and have a little sparring once in a while. It doesn't get violent though,it's just brotherly love. Oh and like Cutie,he likes to play with our hands! That's not all though,he also loves to play with our feet! :)
8) Manja! :)
Manja is well,manja! He's undoubtedly the most manja of the family. Sometimes he'll kiss our nose out of nowhere and sometimes he'll lie down between our legs. As manja as he is,Manja is also a tough guy. He certainly packs a punch and is more than a match for anyone. Oh and as the picture proves,Manja is an excellent model! :)
9) Simba! :)
As most of you will know,Simba is the name of the lion cub in Lion King. Simba looks quite like a lion and he behaves like one too! He's certainly the leader of the pack and more often than not,he shows who's boss. He likes to pick on Manja and fights with him on a regular basis but a lot of times you'll see both this guys sleeping next to each other and grooming each other. It's lovely to witness those moments,it's really sweet. Simba might be very fierce,but he is also manja,probably second only to Manja. Of all the others,he's the expert in kissing our noses. Long live the King! :)
10) Peach! :)
At the moment, I have no picture of Peach,sorry for that. Peach looks alot like Cutie,except that he's a guy. He is one of the most intelligent cats I know,and certainly one of the sweetest. He's also well behaved,so much so that he's the only one we regularly let into the house. He doesn't make a mess,and follows us wherever we go. When we sit on the floor,he'd come and sit in between our legs,a feat that only he has accomplished so far. Peach also has a GPS built-in! haha I'm kidding with that one but a lot of times Peach will go and tour the neighbourhood for a few days and then he'll come to the door,meow,and wait for us to open the door for him. Sadly,he never came back after his last tour,and we fear the worst for him. If he's still alive,I hope he's in good hands and if he's not,may he rest in peace. Whatever it is,thank you for all the joy you've brought to this family,for we will never forget having you as part of our family :)
So that's pretty much it,a tribute to my furry family. Well what can I say,I love all of you and I look forward to come home and see you guys again for I miss all of you so much over this month. See you guys in two days :)
2) Mummy! :)
Mummy is naturally,the mum and the nanny of all my cats. She was our cat at the house. Looking back,it's amazing to think that it all started with her. But yea,she was the pioneer. And she's still going strong,after all these years. Mummy is shy,but she knows when to manja with us and knows when to just sleep. She's also a fantastic mother. She took care of all her children admirably,and if some human parents learn from her,I bet they'll be more good parents out there.
3) Salem! :)Well,some of you might guess that the name was inspired by Sabrina's cat. In that case,you're spot on! Salem is sweet,and he looks like he's wearing a black tuxedo over a white shirt. He's as handsome as cats get! Salem is the most shy of the family,he's really very shy. And most of the time he sticks at one spot and stays there for all day long. Simba,Cheeky and Manja always want to get a piece of him,so he does get into a lot of fights. But he is sweet and manja,he likes to kiss our noses,a habit which runs in most of the family. Oh and like Gebu,Salem likes protected defaecation :)
4) Cutie! :)
She looks fierce huh? Haha somehow she looks fierce on photos but I can assure you she's as manja as it gets. She looks like a lion with white coat and a hint of orange here and there,a beautiful creature. Cutie likes to bite our fingers! Sometimes it seems as though she can bit them off! She really likes to play so once she's in hyper active mode,you better be able to keep up with her! Oh and she's one of the noisier ones,but her voice is so cute you can't help it but to smile :)
5) Cheeky! :)Spot anything? Do u? Well I'll give you a hint,it's her eyes! They're different in colour! Aren't they just beautiful? Cheeky is blessed with those eyes and is one of only two cats in the family with those eyes. The other one is Kimi(her daughter) who has already passed away. Cheeky is a great mother,like her Mummy. One day the rain was falling heavily and she was with her kittens outside. And then she came to the house door and started meow-ing endlessly. I thought that was wierd so I went to check on the kittens. They were soaking wet! So I guess Cheeky was asking for us to help bring her kittens inside where it was dry. Who says cats aren't intelligent? :)
6) Ronaldo! :)
On the left is Ron,short for Ronaldo.I guess you're wondering why he has a footballer's name. Well the simple reason is he is a very good footballer! When he was a kitten he could play with a ball-shaped newspaper all day long! And he had skills and speed to boot! Ron has beautiful blue eyes and as with all the others,he is very manja. But he's also fierce at times. He doesn't welcome strangers very much,some people are scared by him! But really,he's great :)
7) Snowy! :)
I don't have a pic of Snowy at the moment,but he looks pretty much like Ron,except maybe he's a tiny bit more white and possess the same magnificent blue eyes. Snowy is the sibling of Salem,and like all brothers,they often fight and have a little sparring once in a while. It doesn't get violent though,it's just brotherly love. Oh and like Cutie,he likes to play with our hands! That's not all though,he also loves to play with our feet! :)
8) Manja! :)Manja is well,manja! He's undoubtedly the most manja of the family. Sometimes he'll kiss our nose out of nowhere and sometimes he'll lie down between our legs. As manja as he is,Manja is also a tough guy. He certainly packs a punch and is more than a match for anyone. Oh and as the picture proves,Manja is an excellent model! :)
9) Simba! :)
As most of you will know,Simba is the name of the lion cub in Lion King. Simba looks quite like a lion and he behaves like one too! He's certainly the leader of the pack and more often than not,he shows who's boss. He likes to pick on Manja and fights with him on a regular basis but a lot of times you'll see both this guys sleeping next to each other and grooming each other. It's lovely to witness those moments,it's really sweet. Simba might be very fierce,but he is also manja,probably second only to Manja. Of all the others,he's the expert in kissing our noses. Long live the King! :)
10) Peach! :)
At the moment, I have no picture of Peach,sorry for that. Peach looks alot like Cutie,except that he's a guy. He is one of the most intelligent cats I know,and certainly one of the sweetest. He's also well behaved,so much so that he's the only one we regularly let into the house. He doesn't make a mess,and follows us wherever we go. When we sit on the floor,he'd come and sit in between our legs,a feat that only he has accomplished so far. Peach also has a GPS built-in! haha I'm kidding with that one but a lot of times Peach will go and tour the neighbourhood for a few days and then he'll come to the door,meow,and wait for us to open the door for him. Sadly,he never came back after his last tour,and we fear the worst for him. If he's still alive,I hope he's in good hands and if he's not,may he rest in peace. Whatever it is,thank you for all the joy you've brought to this family,for we will never forget having you as part of our family :)
So that's pretty much it,a tribute to my furry family. Well what can I say,I love all of you and I look forward to come home and see you guys again for I miss all of you so much over this month. See you guys in two days :)
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Welcoming 2009 and Bidding Goodbye to 2008
At the time of writing,I'm still stuck in 2008 while you guys in Malaysia are already stepping into 2009. Bloody time difference! So happy new year guys! :D
Looking forward to 2009,it is only natural to say goodbye to 2008. In doing that,I have mixed emotions that runs from one extreme to the other. On one hand,I'm more than happy(ecstatic is appropriate!) to say goodbye to the bad memories of 2008. On the other hand,I'm devastated to leave all the fantastic memories behind. I guess that's life,one moment you're blessed with the greatest of luck,the next moment you're hit with nothing but bad luck.
Overall,2008 was an awesome year! I had a lot of fun throughout the year. I also feel I've grown up more than ever during the last year. Probably my experience as a head boy had something to do with it. Nevertheless,it has helped me understand life better and be strong with whatever test and obstacles you'll have to navigate through in life. I've been blessed with lots of good luck this year,lots of strength,and most importantly,great health. So alhamdulillah for that :)
That's for the bright side. Now for the not-so-bright side. Well,as great as the year was,it was also tough as hell. I'm not gonna go into details here,but lets say it's been the toughest year in my life. But I've come through it still in one piece. Lets see what 2009 brings,eh? :)
One thing is for sure,2009 will be a year like no other. For one,there's no more school to go to! I always wanted for school to be over,but now that it has,I miss school very much. My mum often say that school time is the best period in one's life,and at the moment I'm finding it very hard to disagree with her. I'm gonna miss the teachers,and the moments I experience during school. Goodbye SMK Kelana Jaya and the people associated with it,for I will always be thankful for the memories and experience you've given me. Though you might not be the best school in town,you are blessed with great teachers and decent students. And forever you'll be in my mind.
Furthermore,some of us will be working and earning money for themselves. As for me,I'll be a freelance photographer and trying to earn some money from one of my greatest love,photography. And then the SPM results will be out,and who knows what that will bring. And after that,we will be looking to further our studies. Local,overseas,the options are endless. Man,we are growing up!
As for my friends,well what can I say? You guys have been the greatest gift I've ever had. From the friends from primary school to secondary school,I love you all! You guys have helped me to go through life n become a better man. From the bottom of my heart,thank you for everything and forgive me for my wrong doings. And undoubtedly,some of us will go our separate ways. Well,goodluck with all your endeavours and life journey ahead,for I will always pray for all of you :)
Well I guess thats it for today. And once more :
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! :)
Looking forward to 2009,it is only natural to say goodbye to 2008. In doing that,I have mixed emotions that runs from one extreme to the other. On one hand,I'm more than happy(ecstatic is appropriate!) to say goodbye to the bad memories of 2008. On the other hand,I'm devastated to leave all the fantastic memories behind. I guess that's life,one moment you're blessed with the greatest of luck,the next moment you're hit with nothing but bad luck.
Overall,2008 was an awesome year! I had a lot of fun throughout the year. I also feel I've grown up more than ever during the last year. Probably my experience as a head boy had something to do with it. Nevertheless,it has helped me understand life better and be strong with whatever test and obstacles you'll have to navigate through in life. I've been blessed with lots of good luck this year,lots of strength,and most importantly,great health. So alhamdulillah for that :)
That's for the bright side. Now for the not-so-bright side. Well,as great as the year was,it was also tough as hell. I'm not gonna go into details here,but lets say it's been the toughest year in my life. But I've come through it still in one piece. Lets see what 2009 brings,eh? :)
One thing is for sure,2009 will be a year like no other. For one,there's no more school to go to! I always wanted for school to be over,but now that it has,I miss school very much. My mum often say that school time is the best period in one's life,and at the moment I'm finding it very hard to disagree with her. I'm gonna miss the teachers,and the moments I experience during school. Goodbye SMK Kelana Jaya and the people associated with it,for I will always be thankful for the memories and experience you've given me. Though you might not be the best school in town,you are blessed with great teachers and decent students. And forever you'll be in my mind.
Furthermore,some of us will be working and earning money for themselves. As for me,I'll be a freelance photographer and trying to earn some money from one of my greatest love,photography. And then the SPM results will be out,and who knows what that will bring. And after that,we will be looking to further our studies. Local,overseas,the options are endless. Man,we are growing up!
As for my friends,well what can I say? You guys have been the greatest gift I've ever had. From the friends from primary school to secondary school,I love you all! You guys have helped me to go through life n become a better man. From the bottom of my heart,thank you for everything and forgive me for my wrong doings. And undoubtedly,some of us will go our separate ways. Well,goodluck with all your endeavours and life journey ahead,for I will always pray for all of you :)
Well I guess thats it for today. And once more :
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL!! :)
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