My Big Day.. (Was Not That Big Though!)

Everybody was wishing me happy birthday at workplace.. so, this is one of the good thing about Facebook when it alert everybody about your birthday. Next you know, you become a star of the day!

A few people also asking me why did I work on my birthday? Hmm.. do I have to announce to everybody if I'm taking or not holiday on my birthday?! What a boring question! But my answer is, 'Oh, I forgot that my birthday is coming.. so it's too late to apply leave!'.. the end!

At work, it was so damn boring.. occupancy is less than 40%, nothing to do, I'm damn cold under the strong aircond above my counter (I'm almost getting a fever!) and I coughed like hell! So, I'd asked for an hour to claim.. at least I'm save from all those things (as the above) that trying to kill me.

Right before I about to leave, Allie trying to stop me with a few chat at the back office.. then the back office was blackout! I was shocked at that time.. thinking if there is a power failure going on! Suddenly, out of nowhere, Mary, Mryna, Allie and Dawina appeared while singing me a birthday song.. and handed me a small chocolate birthday cake lite with candle!



I was touched.. almost cry.. didn't realised that there's people still think about me and remember my birthday. Gosh, I really love all my friends.. and lately, they've been very caring about me..



Anyway, I thank everybody for this speacial moment!

Dinner With Joe!

It has been almost or more than a year we have not met! Joe was in Kuala Lumpur for his university break and having holiday with his good friend, Anthony. While he was in Kuala Lumpur, right after he came back from holiday in Langkawi, before he leave to his hometown in Kota Bahru, Kelantan, he insist to meet me for dinner. How can resist that, I really missed Joe a lot!

Right after work at 8.00pm (working relief shift that day), I went straight to Hilton KL Sentral to meet Joe. After 5 minutes waiting at the hotel's lobby, Joe appeared. What an emotional moment we had that time.. hugging each other and we almost drop our tear.. we missed each other so much!! We been sharing a lot of good times while working together and that is what we really missed.

We went to the hotel poolside had a drink and snack (look at how they serves the satay.. weird!), chatting and sharing a lot of stories. Ooo.. I really missed Joe..!

Later, Anthony joined us for late dinner and we went to Sudu Restaurant had a light snacks and had a chat. This is my first time meeting Anthony.. he's a nice guy!

At 12.00am, we saying goodbye to each other. I have to work in the morning shift the next day and Joe probably have things of his own to settle before he go back to his hometown. It is really a meaningful moment for me to have met Joe again!

Firefly In Kuala Selangor..

Out of sudden, Zul Johan & Mashita recommend us to visit the Fireflies in Kuala Selangor and to have seafood dinner there as well. I don't really know why but I guess this is to say thank you for all our help during their house warming kenduri the other day.

Me, Rahman, Yusnor, Nita and Izad arrived at their place one day before the planned date to visit the Firefly. We had planned to stayed overnight in their place so that we will not rushing from Kuala Lumpur to their place and then to Kuala Selangor!

The day had arrived, we been traveling for about 45 minutes from Zul Johan & Mashita's place to Kuala Selangor. Our first stop is at Firefly Centre in Kampung Kuantan, but the place does not convincing us and futher more, their boat can only accommodate 4 persons per boat meanwhile we are 6 persons (Zul Johan can't make it, had a last minute dinner with his big boss!)



Then we proceed to the other point, Bukit Belimbing Firefly Park Resort which I think even better than the first one we went. They have a big boat that can accommodate all of us.. that is what we call fun! The experience watching the firefly is unbelievable! Just like you went to a Christmas light deco exhibition.. it was beautiful!!

I recond to whoever that has not been there, spare a time to visit and watch the firefly.. this creators does not exist in a lot of places in this world. So, appreciate it..

Earth Hour 2009.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming. For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

My workplace (Mandarin Oriental Hotel Kuala Lumpur) as well participating in this year Earth Hour, we've been working in a minimum lights for the passed one hour today! It was fun and the best part is, no guests & no phone calls at all!.

Looking forward to join the Earth Hour again next year..

What A Tired Day!

The night before last night, right after work, we (myself, Rahman, Yusnor & Nita) went to Mashita's new house in Sungai Buluh. We plan to stay overnight there to help her out on her house warming 'kenduri' and her daughter's (Nurul) birthday party.

Starting the day early.. getting ready to cook the meal!

Balloons for the kids..

We arrived nearly 11.30pm and nothing has been done yet! Even Zul Johan still not at home buying more things for the kenduri tomorrow. Lucky we was there to help, or else, they have do all this thing by both of them self! We help them to wash and cut the vegetables, do some cleaning, clearing and re-arranging the furniture in the house.. and all was done and ready at 5.30am! We were so damn tired, everybody was flat down on the floor in the living room!!

The next day, Zul Johan woke-up at 6.00am, to buy more food for the kenduri (chicken & meat) and as well to pick-up Mashita's sister, the chef of the day. Yusnoor left the house at 6.30am accompanied by Nita to KLIA to pick-up Izat who just came back from his flight from Chennai. Everybody was starting the day quite early today.. just to make this kenduri and birthday party a success one!

The house warming started by 1.30pm after the jemaah from nearest surau arrived (not so many people.. about 15 of them!) then Mashita and Zul Johan's friends and family started arriving bit by bit. It was a fun day with a lot of small kids around, meeting old friends and new friends! At 4.30pm, birthday party for Nurul started with fun and laughter! She received a lot of gift this year!!

The lovely birthday cake for Nurul!

Nurul and her birthday cake! Yummy!!

The birthday girl with her birthday gifts!

Since I was working at 5.00pm today, I called the hotel to let them know that I'll be late for work (yeah.. as usual!!)! Gosh, I felt so lazy to go to work.. since many friends was around, I really wish I could spend more fun time with them! Overall, it was a fun and tiring day.. and I was so damn exhausted until I can't stand on the floor anymore now! :(

Chris Lim In KL..

It has been 8 months since the last time we met, it was while having lunch with the group in Amarind Thai restaurant in Mid Valley Mega Mall. But Chris Lim did call me once a while to say hello and keeping in touch.. so sweet of him. This time around, he came back with his most talked about girlfriend.. Lulu. Very sweet girl, petite and pretty.



I picked him up at Sheraton Imperial Hotel and then we heading to Pelita Curry House, Jalan Ampang for supper. Allie had waited for us there.. only 4 of us that can make it that night. We had fun chatting and catching-up each other..

Trip To Melaka..

Had planned this trip weeks before with Rahman and the rest of my friends.. it has been a while since the last time I discovered Melaka with Wirdat. I guess it was about 7 or 8 years ago! At the end, only me, Rahman, Rin and Yusnoor made it. But Yusnoor only joined us on the second day.

On the way to Melaka.. hu hu..!

This is where we stayed in Melaka, Mahkota Hotel (used to be Century Mahkota Hotel).

Dataran Pahlawan.. this is where Tunku Abdul Rahman announced on his trip back from London in 1956 that British Govertment had agreed to grant Malaya independence the next year..

The famous Masak Assam Pedas.. yumm.. yumm..!!

Right after Rin finished his morning shift and after picking up Rahman from Berjaya Time Square, we departed Kuala Lumpur with a slow and safe drive. Reached Mahkota Hotel Melaka at 6.30pm and right after check-in, me and Rahman (Rin was so tired and just wanted to have a rest in the hotel!) starting to discover Melaka.. and Masak Assam Pedas! We really had a great time that evening of sightseeing and as well shopping at Dataran Pahlawan!! :)

Jonker Street at night.

St. Paul Hill where the ruin of St. Paul's Church is still exist.. with a breath taking view of Melaka Straits.

Ruin of the famous A Famosa.

Cultural Museum, a replica of palace belongs to Sultan Melaka.

The next morning, Yusnoor arrived at 9.30am (he'd plan to take the first bus out from Kuala Lumpur but only managed to catch a bus at 7.30am!) right after we had our big breakfast at the hotel coffee house (have to, need a lot of energy to walk about in Melaka town!) and checked out from the hotel. Then we started our discovery of Melaka history.. went to St Paul's Hill, St. Paul's Church, the famous A Famosa, Stadhuys Museum, Sultan's Palace (Culture Museum), Taming Sari Tower (latest attraction in Melaka) and a lot more!

Christ Church was built in 1753 and still standing strong exactly as it has always been.. with the Dutch architectural.

Christ Church and Town Square

Sweet corn Cendul from the famous cendul stall near the Clock Tower in Town Square.. slurrppp..!

Bicycle rental cost at only RM8.00 per day.. good deal!

After our Masak Assam Pedas lunch, we decided to rent a bicycle since we are so tired of walking and still a lot more to discover. Not much of shops that rent bicycle nowadays in Melaka but we managed to asked people and there is one bicycle shop that rent a bicycle near Equatorial Hotel in Bandar Hilir. It only cost RM8.00 per day rental, but since we rent it at 3.00pm and have to return it at 8.00pm, the shop owner only charged us RM5.00 (RM1.00 per hours.. cheap aight?!!)

Kampung Keling Mosque is the oldest mosque and also believed to be the first mosque built in Malaysia.

Cheng Hoon Teng Temple is believed to be the oldest Chinese temple in Malaysia.

Melaka River Cruise.

Rahman was so looking forward to have dinner in Umbai (about 20 minutes drive from Melaka town), the most popular place for grill seafood (and cheap too!). And after our dinner in Umbai, we drive back home to Kuala Lumpur. We really had a great time in Melaka and planning to do more of this kind of activities in future..

Grill seafood that we've ordered! Yummy..!!