tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14574846150140582422024-03-14T03:10:00.577+08:00AidanZThis blog is a journey of one humble guy, in the quest of what is important in his life and the real meaning of true happiness. It is his utmost wish to share this journey with you and in the process, to help your quest to find yours...Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-11005899317903211102010-10-09T13:52:00.000+08:002010-10-09T13:52:25.380+08:00Alhamdulillah...These past couple of weeks has been a real blessing to me...<br />
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Alhamdulillah,<br />
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~ My book, Legenda Elfarren is in second printing now.<br />
~ The feedback i've received so far has been between 'Good' and 'Excellent'<br />
~ Got 5 stars from a review by Berita Harian (ruangan Sastera, Jumaat, 8 Okt) - For a new writer, i'm not sure i deserved it, but still...<br />
~ Got green light from Alaf 21 to write the sequel for Legenda Elfarren, as originally planned.<br />
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Here's the link to the BH review of my book <a href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bharian.com.my%2Fbharian%2Farticles%2FDuniaBuku_LegendaElfarren%2FArticle&h=58ff1">http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bharian.com.my%2Fbharian%2Farticles%2FDuniaBuku_LegendaElfarren%2FArticle&h=58ff1</a><br />
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Alhamdulillah...<br />
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(This entry is written in a hurry. Hopefully i'll be able to make a full entry of the story behind the writing of LE, which took almost 6 years to complete)Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com53tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-18378402655177974372010-08-26T00:05:00.001+08:002010-08-26T00:08:29.295+08:00Resurrection of AidanZ with the birth of a legend...Assalamualaikum...<br />
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It's been 3 months since i <i>really </i>write in this blog. Part of it, because i was busy. Other, because the internet connection 'sucked' at my hometown in Melaka. But the biggest contribution factor for me is the introduction of Facebook world to me by my good friend, Shah. Okay... yeah... i know, i'm a bit late for that, but hey, i am NOT technology or computer savvy alright.<br />
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But truth be told, all the above are just excuses. Like i always tell myself, if you wanna write, you write... It is <i>that</i> simple!<br />
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I guess what i wanna say is, I may not be updated this blog for a long time if not for what had happened yesterday, when Puan Saadiah, Editor-in-Chief Alaf 21 called me and told me about my second book, Legenda Elfarren which has just came out a week before.<br />
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It was then that she asked me whether i have a blog or not. Hesitantly i said yes. Good she said. How about FB? Yes, i said, this time not hesitate at all. Then i quickly said, "err, but my blog is not active!" to which she told me matter-of-factly, "then, just reactivate it!"<br />
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After i hung up the phone, i went straight away to my laptop and opened my blog. It looked... seasoned and unattended. And that was the moment i thought, yeah i will do that! I'll reactivate this blog and i'll resurrect it... in line with the birth of my second book...<br />
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InsyaAllah...Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-14881097652124539432010-08-11T17:25:00.013+08:002010-08-25T17:36:51.195+08:00Ramadhan Al-MubarakAssalamualaikum...<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Moga menjadi Ramadhan terbaik bagi kita dan moga ketemu dengan Lailatul-Qadar...</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">InsyaAllah </span></span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-63627745298017481732010-05-18T16:44:00.001+08:002010-05-18T16:49:53.405+08:00The Greatest News in the Whole Wide World...!!!Assalamualaikum...<br />
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<span id="fullpost">Alhamdulillah... all praise to Allah The Almighty... Finally i've got the news that i've been waiting for 5 months now!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">My beautiful wife; </span><span id="fullpost">the woman that is my soul mate and </span><span id="fullpost">the love of my life, is PREGNANT!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">No words can be said to describe this feeling inside me right now... as if this is the moment that i've been anticipating my entire life! </span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">The tears that flowing freely right after the news is the epitome of my entire being at the time as joy, relieved, gratitude and so many other unidentified feelings washed over my inner side, as this words echoed loudly and melodiously inside my head, </span><br />
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<b><span id="fullpost">"I'M GOING TO BE A DAD!!!" </span></b><br />
<b><span id="fullpost">"WE ARE GOING TO BE PARENTS!!"</span></b><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Oh, i'll remember what happened last Saturday until the end of my time. For that is the day, that will change our life forever. Until now, i still have teary eyes everytime i talked or even think about this very tiny little being, growing rapidly inside my wife and will be born to this world as our child...</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Alhamdulillah...</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">In this opportunity, i wanna thank everyone that prays for us... May Allah bless us all!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">And of course to my beloved wife, Zue:</span><br />
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<b><span id="fullpost">Thank you sooooo much <span style="color: blue;">Honey</span>! You just make me the happiest man in this world! Just when i thought i couldn't love you any more than a normal person could; this love inside me, just growing even more and more by the passing days. And i know now, that there won't be any limits for this love for you and our coming baby!</span></b><br />
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<b><span id="fullpost">Praise Allah with all our heart, all the time, <span style="color: blue;">Darling</span>; for He just granted us our dearest wish to have a baby. We need Him more than ever now, so much more than we need air to breath and water to drink. This first trimester will be extremely hard for you because you have to be careful with your movement and everything, but don't worry, Allah will be with us, caring us, loving us and blessing us the way only He can do...</span></b><br />
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<b><span id="fullpost">And me... i promise that i will always be there for you, <span style="color: blue;">My Love</span>. To look after you and our baby, to be the best husband and father for both you and our child respectively. Count on me, <span style="color: blue;">Sweetheart</span>. This growing love inside me has no stop sign to it, and together, let it be the strongest fundamental of our young family...!</span></b><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Alhamdulillah... Alhamdulillah... Alhamdulillah...</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">AidanZ (18th May 2010)</span><br />
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</span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-82884401962307780752010-05-13T12:32:00.012+08:002010-05-13T12:53:24.232+08:00Pengembaraan AfiqAssalamualaikum...<br />
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<span id="fullpost">As i promised, this is a post solely for my first book, "Pengembaraan Afiq" that's being published this May. The book is published in Malay, and for that reason alone, allow me to continue this entry in that beautiful language of ours...</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Saya mula menulis buku ini pada pertengahan tahun 2008 sebelum terhenti selama beberapa bulan lantaran sibuk dengan beberapa perkara lain, di samping harus menumpukan perhatian terhadap 'editing' novel Lagenda Elfarren yang terlebih dahulu siap sebelumnya. </span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Kemudian, pada awal 2009, sementara menunggu respon terhadap novel LE tadi, saya mengambil keputusan menyambung kembali penulisan buku ini. Awal April, saya berjaya menyiapkan buku ini dan terus menghantar manuskripnya ke Alaf 21. Sebulan kemudian, saya mendapat respon positif bagi buku ini serta mendapat perjanjian mulut dari Editor di sana bahawa ia akan diterbitkan, cuma agak lewat, memandangkan jadual penerbitan mereka sudah penuh untuk tahun itu. Saya masih ingat pada masa itu, saya tidak menaruh harapan yang terlalu tinggi (lantaran pengalaman pahit manis bersama beberapa syarikat penerbitan lain berkenaan novel Lagenda Elfarren), dan saya hanya mengiakan sahaja.</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Kemudian, lewat Februari tahun ini, saya mendapat panggilan telefon daripada editor di sana mengatakan bahawa buku Pengembaraan Afiq sudah bersedia untuk diterbitkan. Sungguhpun begitu, masih banyak lagi proses yang perlu dijalankan; seperti <i>proof-reading</i>, lagi proof-reading, pemilihan grafik, <i>final proof, </i>sebelum akhir sekali, percetakan...!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Alhamdulillah, kini, bulan May 2010, akhirnya buku ini sudah pun siap dan bakal diedarkan di kedai-kedai buku dalam masa terdekat ini. </span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Baiklah, itu tentang proses yang dilalui untuk menerbitkan buku ini. Sekarang, mengenai buku ini pula...</span><br />
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<div style="color: blue;"><span id="fullpost">"Watak utama dalam cerita ini adalah Afiq, seorang remaja berumur 14 tahun; dan adik perempuannya, Hana yang berumur 7 tahun. Apabila berlaku satu insiden yang mengakibatkan kedua ibu bapa mereka 'diambil' daripada mereka, kedua beradik ini harus bersama-sama dalam satu pengembaraan yang sukar, bagi 'mendapatkan' semula ibu bapa mereka. Atas sebab tertentu, mereka hanya mempunyai masa selama 6 hari atau ibu bapa mereka akan hilang buat selama-lamanya. </span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span id="fullpost"></span></div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
</div><div style="color: blue;"><span id="fullpost">Dalam perjalanan itu, kedua beradik ini terpaksa menghadapi cabaran-cabaran yang tidak diduga. Mereka menemui sahabat baru yang datang tidak disangka-sangka, namun dalam masa yang sama, berdepan dengan musuh yang cuba menamatkan nyawa mereka. Mereka diuji sehingga had kemampuan mereka, ketika hanya tawakkal kepada Allah, beserta kasih sayang dan persahabatan yang mereka miliki sahaja yang boleh menyelamatkan mereka...</span></div><div style="color: blue;"><span id="fullpost"> </span></div><div style="color: blue;"><br />
<span id="fullpost">Dengan izin Allah, mereka boleh berjaya. Namun, persoalan yang lebih penting adalah, adakah mereka berjaya dalam pengembaraan lain yang sama penting; yakni kembara hati dan fikiran mereka?! </span></div><br />
<span id="fullpost"><span style="color: blue;">Justeru, novel ini menjemput para pembaca untuk mengembara bersama-sama Afiq dan yang lain, bagi mencari dan menilai semula apakah yang penting dan yang sebaliknya dalam hidup ini. Elemen kasih sayang, persahabatan dan cinta yang sesuai dengan tahap umur remaja kini turut diterapkan selain elemen misteri dan suspen yang mewarnai liku-liku plot di dalamnya."</span></span><br />
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Diterbitkan di bawah banner Alaf 15, sebuah unit di bawah Alaf 21 Sdn Bhd, novel ini sangat sesuai bagi para remaja, tidak kira di sekolah rendah atau sekolah menengah. Namun sebagaimana lumrah satu-satu buku yang tidak pernah dan tidak wajar dieksklusifkan kepada sesuatu golongan semata-mata, ia juga sesuai untuk golongan dewasa, terutama ibu bapa...<br />
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Mengambil idea daripada kata-kata seorang penulis Amerika, Mark Twain, yang sangat terkenal dengan karya-karyanya, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' dan 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn', lebih 100 tahun dahulu,<br />
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<span id="fullpost"><i style="color: blue;">"Buku ini sesuai untuk mereka yang masih remaja... dan yang pernah menjadi remaja..."</i></span><br />
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Terima Kasih,<br />
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AidanZ ( 13th Mei 2010 )<br />
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PS: Setiap komen dan pandangan sangat dialu-alukan untuk rujukan penulis pada masa hadapan...<br />
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</span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-45727380917898784402010-04-20T11:30:00.002+08:002010-04-20T11:50:33.955+08:00A little update... (20th April 2010)Assalamualaikum...<br />
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No need to say, it has been very very long...<br />
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During this 3 months hiatus, so many things have happened. Some of them sweet, some bittersweet, and of course, some bitter. But, life has to move on, and so here we are, one third of 2010 is almost behind us, facing the ups and downs of our future life, while trying and praying to Allah for the best...<br />
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Okay, the paragraph above may sounds gloomy; but rest assured. I just have a little headache right now and furthermore, it's raining lightly outside while i'm writing this, thus giving the cold and gloomy effect here. Other than that, everything is shining brightly as usual... if not brighter.<br />
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First of all, to all my friends that keep asking about 'baby', <i>i wish</i> i can tell you it's 'on the way' now. But sadly, no, it isn't... yet! But please... pray for me and my wife, will ya? Allah knows how much we want one now, and not a day passed by without me praying with all my heart for my wife to get pregnant.<br />
Meanwhile, don't worry. We'll keep trying and do our best to make sure it becomes reality... <br />
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Secondly, after a little more than a year of waiting, my first book will come out this April. Published by <b>Alaf 15</b>, a division under Alaf 21, this is actually my second book, but the first one to be published.<br />
The title is <b>'Pengembaraan Afiq'</b> and it's a <b>teen story</b>, centered on a boy named Afiq and his little sister, Hana in their quest to find their parent that were taken from them. Together, they embark on a journey of a their life, while uncovering the real meaning of love, friendship and sacrifice. A light reading, i would say, but very fulfilling. This is the first book under Alaf 15 banner, and I'm really proud and grateful for this opportunity. Alhamdulillah.<br />
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This is the cover of the book. You can also find it at <a href="http://alaf15.blogspot.com/">http://alaf15.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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As soon as the book is out, InsyaAllah, i will post an entry regarding the book and maybe the process behind the writing of this book... <br />
Oh, and as you would have known by the look of it, the book will be in Malay. An English book? Hopefully soon...<br />
So, until then, may Allah bless us all and everything we do.<br />
Thank you,<br />
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AidanZAidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-73997490471103079422010-01-18T17:08:00.001+08:002010-01-18T17:08:41.371+08:00Inside her mind (18th January 2010)Assalamualaikum...<br />
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Last night, my wife and I had a dinner at one restaurant in Malacca. We sat in the foyer, where there was Astro Supersport showing past matches of 2009 Australian Open Grand Slam (The 2010 Open starts today). <br />
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As has been my habit since i started playing tennis couples of years ago, everytime there's tennis matches on tv, i will be like... transfixed to the screen! <br />
And certainly not helping my case last night, the matches featured two very attractive (and of course, sexy) female players!<br />
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So, i was between chewing my food and admiring the play (not the players!) when i realized my wife was staring at me with narrowed eyes. <br />
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"Honey..." I called. "Wh..what's wrong?" <br />
She didn't answer. But couple of seconds later, she smiled a smile that i've come to know that there was something bothering her and she didn't want to tell me.<br />
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But i quickly put two and two together and realized immediately what was exactly inside her mind at the time. She was bothered that i was watching other women (no matter who or what they do) and that was when i was right beside her!<br />
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Well, being a charming husband that i am, hehe, i quickly apologize to her and for the rest of the meal, tried very hard to avert my eyes from the screen.<br />
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Later, when we were holding hands, heading to our car, i asked her playfully,<br />
"Err honey, about what just happened, you still trust me... right?" To what she replied, <br />
"Hmm, after what happened? Not really..." while pouting her lips.<br />
"What?!" I exclaimed, faking a hurtful voice and look, which made her laugh, but still shaking her head.<br />
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For those who are observant enough -in human behavior (women's in particular)- would know that although my wife was laughing while she said that, she was actually kinda meant it! Of course she will deny it if you asked her about it point blank. But make no mistake, deep down in her heart, she actually had this very tiny doubt lingering about 'what if questions' and whether she can trust me completely!<br />
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And so, what did i do?<br />
I put my arm around her shoulder warmly, but tighter than usual as to emphasize what i wanted to say to her and said,<br />
"You know i will never do anything to hurt you, right? Believe me, honey. I will never cheat on you, not even in my mind! InsyaAllah!!!"<br />
Later, i thought that was a very BIG promise, but still it's something that i think i can hold up to it.<br />
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Oh, and her respond to what i said? <br />
For a while she looked stunned. Then, slowly, she nodded her head and said softly,<br />
"I trust you, abang..."<br />
After that we continued walking, as if nothing ever happened. Of course i can't really know what's inside my wife's mind. But as far as i can tell, i've covered everything that i should be covering and she fully accepted it.<br />
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I always tell my friends, that the key to a healthy relationship is understanding. And to understand other person, just picture yourself in his/her position, or as people said put yourself in his/her shoes, and BAM... InsyaAllah, you will get a glimpse of what's inside their mind!<br />
And believe me, one glimpse is waaaaay better than nothing at all...Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-68157874331444298862010-01-12T14:08:00.000+08:002010-01-12T14:08:21.815+08:00Endless Love<b></b><meta content="text/html; charset=utf-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"></meta><meta content="Word.Document" name="ProgId"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Generator"></meta><meta content="Microsoft Word 11" name="Originator"></meta><link href="file:///C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5CAzack%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml" rel="File-List"></link><style>
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><u>Endless Love<o:p></o:p></u></b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My love,<br />
There's only you in my life<br />
The only thing that's right</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>My first love,<br />
You're every breath that I take<br />
You're every step I make</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And I <br />
I want to share<br />
All my love with you<br />
No one else will do...</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And your eyes<br />
Your eyes, your eyes<br />
They tell me how much you care<br />
Oh yes, you will always be<br />
My endless love</b><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Two hearts,<br />
Two hearts that beat as one<br />
Our lives have just begun</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Forever<br />
I'll hold you close in my arms<br />
I can't resist your charms</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And love<br />
I'll be a fool<br />
For you,<br />
I'm sure<br />
You know I don't mind<br />
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</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>'Cause you,<br />
You mean the world to me<br />
Oh<br />
I know <br />
I've found in you<br />
My endless love</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
Oh, love<br />
I'll be that fool <br />
For you, <br />
I'm sure<br />
That You know I don't mind<br />
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</b><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>And, YES<br />
You'll be the only one<br />
'Cause no one no one can deny<br />
This love I have inside<br />
And I'll give it all to you<br />
My love<br />
My love, my love<br />
My endless love</b><br />
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</div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-70983341525529465252009-12-29T22:50:00.002+08:002009-12-29T22:55:18.395+08:00Best of both worlds ( 29th December 2009 )Assalamualaikum...<br />
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<i>By AidanZ</i><br />
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We talk about changes all the time but very few of us are ready when it came descending upon us. The question is, how well would you embrace and adapt to the changes or you simply resisted it with all your might and power?<br />
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Still talking about the recent married life of course, I still remember how not so long ago, I, proudly and a little bit arrogantly, announced to my close friends that I won't change any of my lifestyle after i got married. I remember saying to them, I'm a <i>city boy</i> at heart... <i>to the core</i>, and nothing can change that. Nothing whatsoever!!<br />
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And I truly believe that! After all, i have no reason not to. I've spend my almost entire adult life in KL, and I can't just picture myself living in my hometown in Masjid Tanah.<br />
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But now, guess who's longing to go back and get settle there? Yeah, it's ME... the city boy at heart... to the core!!!<br />
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Funny when I think back of how nervous I was about getting married because i was scared i can't continue with my 'city thingy whatever', yet now so readily to embrace the changes which may alter the course of my life as i see it before.<br />
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Is it honeymoon effect? Or is it simply Love?<br />
OR... maybe it is the destiny that lies waiting all this time, and just recently awaken by the sacred vows of marriage?<br />
Hoho, whatever it is, i will keep my eyes wide open and pray to Allah for His Guidance. He knows better of what material i really made of, and will InsyaAllah, show me what's best for me and my family.<br />
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As for now, I will have to try balancing life of the two worlds.<br />
And try to get the very best of both worlds...<br />
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P/S: Looks like i changed my mind about putting my wedding photo here huh. Hmm, talk about changes..<br />
</span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-47090259223554285462009-12-28T23:00:00.001+08:002009-12-29T21:56:52.403+08:00Me and My Wife ( 28th Dec 2008 )Assalamualaikum...<br />
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It's been three weeks since my last post and three weeks also as a married man.<br />
Do i like it? I <i>Love</i> It. As simple as that. No need to elaborate more.<br />
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I've been asked to put my wedding pictures here, but i found myself grimacing each time i look at them. In my mind, i said, it's not me. It was somebody else, wearing baju melayu, samping, tengkolok/songkok, while posing and smiling awkwardly, as if wishing he was somewhere else! The only time i really enjoyed posing for pictures was with my friends, and even then, i still look uncomfortable in those attire!<br />
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Hehe, my dear wife will 'tarik muka' if she read this. Sorry honey...! <br />
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So i decided to put one picture here. Not a wedding picture. But a photo of us, honeymooning at Cameron Highlands two weeks ago. I don't know about you guys but I think it's a good photo, and most important, bring a smile to my face each and every time i look at it...<br />
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One picture speaks a thousand words, and for me this is it...<br />
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<i>By AidanZ</i><br />
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After a very loooong day yesterday, Alhamdulillah... i'm finally a married man.<br />
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It was a chaotic, full of emotions... and as i said, a very loooong day.<br />
I would never have guessed, i would feel sad, stressed, yet an hour later, excited, happy, elated, proud and so many other emotions i don't have the vocabulary to write here!<br />
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But, as people always say, <i>All's well when End's well.</i><br />
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Here, i want to thank personally<i> </i>to my brother, Aizzuddin and his wife, Wan Zorah for being there exactly on time. As i about to enter my then wife-to-be's house, the sight of them arrived with my beloved nephew, Hasif, and little Husna, made all my nervousness gone and brought a smile back on my face.<br />
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Also to my housemates: Alias, Iidil, Pidut and Shah; who arrived during a very long 'khutbah nikah', they gave a jolt of excitement to a rather 'dull' groom, before the aqad nikah, which thank God, only took once to complete.<br />
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Not to forget, all the wish-wishers that gave me something to distract my mind off the exhaustions and all sorts of emotions all day long, yesterday.<br />
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What can i say. Indeed, it was a very exhilarating moment. The second all the witnesses around nodded their heads in unison and said "<i>sah</i>...!", all while the clicking sounds and flashes of camera focused on every move and facial expressions, i forgot, how nervous or how uncomfortable i was at the time, as relief started to flood inside my heart while at the exact same second, it shouted, <i>i'm a husband now!</i><br />
Hmm, as i said, exhilarating!<br />
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But, as much as i want to spend this morning writing about all the touchy-feely stuff, i still have to prepare for today's <i>kenduri</i>. While I always know i'm not a big-functions-or-being-the-centre-of-attention-kinda-guy, i don't know how much i hate that until yesterday - all the photographers, giggling girls, forced smile, huh, really tiring. But i guess, this is part of the deal and i just have to bear with that a little while longer.<br />
Oh, how much i look forward to being alone... hmm.. you know, with.. hmm.. ok, i better stop now, huhu.<br />
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Your tired yet happy friend,<br />
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3 more days to go till the wedding... and what do you do?<br />
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Some of my friends suggest to practice the aqad recitation. <i>Don't embarrass yourself</i>, they said.<br />
While some... well... most of them actually, just happy to tease me about the magical ----- (you know what i mean)<br />
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One of my friend recently sat with me and tell me at length about how to treat a wife. <i>Mostly you just have to be firm, Z</i>, he told me. Give appreciation whenever it's due but don't ever hesitate to give reprimand, also whenever it's due.<br />
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Another of my friend tipped me to clarify things (all the do's and dont's) from the very beginning. <i>Clarify all the expectations!</i> Don't wait after a few months or by then it might be too late to change things back to where they were supposed to be. <i>Excellent tip, </i>i thought<br />
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While another advice came in the form of 'wait and see' kind of approach. <i>Everybody's different</i>, said my friend. <i>Make sure first what kind approach suits best for your wife and then act upon it. </i>You're good at reading people. Should have no problem with that!<br />
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<span id="fullpost">Huuuu, the waiting... agonizing yet exciting...</span><br />
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</span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-55588805982575210002009-11-28T16:56:00.001+08:002009-11-28T16:59:45.592+08:00It's Not The End Yet (28 Nov 2009)Assalamualaikum...<br />
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<i>By AidanZ</i> <br />
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Okay, i don't know what has gotten into me, but out of nowhere, i feel like i have to write something in here. <i>Anything...</i><br />
To be honest, my real last post (by real AidanZ) was way back in Feb, when i did review about "Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula", which you can count yourself, almost 9 1/2 month ago! Somebody can get pregnant and deliver her baby during that period! Phew! During which i also lost about... let say... <i>all </i>my blogging friends... that was quiet many at the time. <span id="fullpost">Hmm, pity...</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Although this blog wasn't entirely go dormant, thanks to Mullah and lately, Mas from Australia (who contribute the last 3,4 posts before this one), i for one can say, this blog has never been the same since...<br />
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I've been thinking a lot about this blog lately, and of course the most logical thing to do is to resurrect it...</span><br />
<span id="fullpost">The fact that i can write about almost anything again makes me feel excited. But if truth be told, I <i>was </i>excited before... and I still 'neglect' it for more than 3/4 year! And as if it's not enough, i'm getting married in 1 week period (on 4th December 2009), and obviously, i'll be more unavailable than ever!!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">So my friends, for those who still sometimes come and visit this blog; If you didnt see any new entry from me (from now on, i'll put <i>By AidanZ</i> each time i write), please leave a message and remind me about my vow just now, will ya? Maybe i just need a reminder that i can still do this, no matter what. Hmm, I don't know what will happen in the future, but i sense... i will be very... very... very... glad and grateful if i can nail this! Hehe, call me 'cold feet', panic or whatever, i really mean it!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">And lastly, wish me luck as i enter a new phase of my life as a married man on the said date...</span><br />
<span id="fullpost">Please pray for my happiness and most imporantly, to have a blessing and rahmat from ALLAH...!!</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Thank You,</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">Your nervous... yet excited friend,</span><br />
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<span id="fullpost">28th November 2009<br />
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</span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-56962788158960353642009-10-29T05:43:00.002+08:002009-10-29T05:47:41.621+08:00Shark of Life<div style="color: red;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">My friend, Ms USA send me this story to think about...<br />
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</div><div style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Japanese have always loved fresh fish. But the waters close to <span id="lw_1256765808_0">Japan</span> have not held many fish for decades.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So to feed the Japanese population, fishing boats got bigger and went farther than ever. The farther the fishermen went, the longer it took to bring in the fish. If the return trip took more than a few days, the fish were not fresh. The Japanese did not like the taste.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">To solve this problem, fishing companies installed freezers on their boats. They would catch the fish and freeze them at sea. Freezers allowed the boats to go farther and stay longer. However, the Japanese could taste the difference between fresh and frozen and they did not like frozen fish. The frozen fish brought a lower price.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So fishing companies installed <span id="lw_1256765808_1" style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">fish tanks</span>. They would catch the fish and stuff them in the tanks. After a little thrashing around, the fish stopped moving. They were tired and dull, but alive. Unfortunately, the Japanese could still taste the difference. Because the fish did not move for days, they lost their fresh-fish taste.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">The Japanese preferred the lively taste of fresh fish, not sluggish fish. So how did Japanese fishing companies solve this problem? How do they get fresh-tasting fish to Japan ? If you were consulting the <span id="lw_1256765808_2" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;">fish industry</span>, what would you recommend?</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">How Japanese Fish Stay Fresh: To keep the fish tasting fresh, the Japanese fishing companies still put the fish in the tanks. But now they add a small shark to each tank. The shark eats a few fish, but most of the fish arrive in a very lively state. The fish are challenged.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Have you realized that some of us are also living in a pond but most of the time tired & dull, so we need a Shark in our life to keep us awake and moving?</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Basically in our lives Sharks are new challenges to keep us active and taste better...The more intelligent, persistent and competent you are, the more you enjoy a challenge.</span><br />
</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">If your challenges are the correct size, and if you are steadily conquering those challenges, you are Conqueror...</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">You think of your challenges and get energized. You are excited to try new solutions. You have fun. You are alive!</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lessons of the story:</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">1. Instead of avoiding challenges, jump into them. Beat the heck out of them. Enjoy the game. If your challenges are too large or too numerous, do not give up. Failing makes you tired. Instead, reorganize. Find more determination, more knowledge, more help.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">2. God didn't promise days without pain, laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, but he did promise strength for the day, comfort for the tears and light for the way.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">3. Disappointments are like road bumps, they slow you down a bit but you enjoy the smooth road afterwards...Don't stay on the bumps too long. Move on!</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">4. When you feel down because you didn't get what you want, just sit tight and be happy, because God has thought of something better to give you. When something happens to you, good or bad, consider what it means. There's a purpose to life's events, to teach you how to laugh more or not to cry too hard.</span><br />
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</div><div align="left" style="color: red; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">5. No one can go back and make a brand new start. But anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending. So, Show me the SHARK!<br />
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</div></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-71291110591987355952009-10-15T11:53:00.000+08:002009-10-15T11:53:46.856+08:00Nursery SurveyI received a call from Pendekar Kucing (a friend of mine) today. He told me a about an insident that happened to one of our friend, his baby (2 1/2 month) now is in the ICU because of bleeding in the brain. This happens just after 2 weeks he sent his baby to a nursery. When i heard this stuff i feel so sad, and i believe all mothers will be feeling the same. So, i would like to do a survey, if you have heard or experience any accident involving nursery in our country, please share with me. Maybe with these stories we can do something to improve our Childcare services.<br />
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Thank you.Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-57856600485784102822009-10-15T11:47:00.000+08:002009-10-15T11:47:09.270+08:00Alhamdullilah...15 Oct 2009<br />
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Hi it's me again. Last time i did mention about my friend who is in labour (delivering baby). Alhamdullilah, she got a baby boy at 13th October, 8.23pm. She is a very strong woman. She's in labour for 31 hours. This make me so grateful (Alhamdullilah), because i was in labour for only about 4-6 hours. All the man should be thankful for this, they do not have to feel the pain at all.<br />
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Just a summary of what Mothers will be feeling, from start of the pregnancy until the delivering part.<br />
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1- For the first 3 months, mother will be extra careful, for the baby safety and extra manja with the husband ;)<br />
2- For the second trimester (3-6 monts of pregnancy), parents will be discussing about the baby's gender, most of the mothers want a girl, and father want a boy, but at last, parents will say, it's ok, as long as the baby is healthy.<br />
3- For the third trimester (7-9 months) esspecially on the 9th month, mother, will be feeling, the pregnancy is already too long and very eager to deliver the baby.<br />
4- During the labour, em, i can't explain that, but the husband need to be very2 patient and be extra supportive to the wife, because she's realy having a tough time.<br />
5-After, the delivery, parents will be so happy with the newbord. But, the mother will say, no more baby. This is the only time i am going to get pregnant, and this feeling will last for about 6 months and maybe can last for years. (This is what they called labour trauma). <br />
6- Finally, your life will not be the same again with the little one. So, for those couples who are still single, or will be getting marry soon, just enjoy your married life before planning to have a baby. Try to know your partner better, as it is very important in buiding a family.Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-39917151297920644982009-10-12T09:05:00.000+08:002009-10-12T09:05:31.746+08:00Today..Today..<br />
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Salam and hi, i am Mizan's mother, Mr. moderator gave me the permission to write in this blog (thank you). So, today is my first entry and also my birthday. I just want to make today more memorable ;). <br />
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I just send my son to the baby sitter, and go to the antenatal clinic with my friend. Her due date (to deliver her baby) is today. (So, 3 things are happening today he..he..). Today make me relize how independent i am, i need to handle a baby and a pregnant lady and do my research study all in one time. <br />
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Yeah, when you are getting older, you can't depend to anyone else, you have to learn to do by yourself. Actually, in the past, i am a spoil doughter (since i am the only girl in my family), i always need to ask my mum whenever i want to do anything. But now, i am a mother, i can't do that anymore..he..he..<br />
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Change to other topic now, I just want to wish congratulations to Bagan Pinang voters who had make their choice..and, do not forget to ask the Winner to fullfill their promises. If they did not, use your right and don't afraid to complaint.<br />
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Ok, i'll continue other time, as i need to time my friend's contraction...;) bye.Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-21423140113459084952009-08-04T11:00:00.003+08:002009-08-04T11:38:13.929+08:00Why I did'n join the Demo.....<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">By Mullah</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Last Saturday, 1 August 2009, I have a 'kenduri arwah' at my house, Subang Jaya. Coincidentally, the date is same with 'Himpunan Mansuh ISA' at Kuala Lumpur. And because of this, I will write my opinion on that matter<br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVUkMognhs9LHRdvF4QdpGCt1Pcc5SILfs1lE0aVyzBDwR_5TNMy0rE1HhirFaaOCHwdU-oaJ2VuBlwEg-EHWWGctXCsKAO6pmtZ3TofVb2luf7TRjrg9HOm7URMKftT7Si2v7CN5JFKC/s1600-h/1ogos.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 127px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihVUkMognhs9LHRdvF4QdpGCt1Pcc5SILfs1lE0aVyzBDwR_5TNMy0rE1HhirFaaOCHwdU-oaJ2VuBlwEg-EHWWGctXCsKAO6pmtZ3TofVb2luf7TRjrg9HOm7URMKftT7Si2v7CN5JFKC/s400/1ogos.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365947581927394034" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> Personally, I think that 'Himpunan Mansuh ISA' should not be allowed or permitted in Kuala Lumpur. First, the 'victims' are the petty traders especially the local traders that hope to see their sales rise on Saturday and Sunday. I know that some of you will disagree with me because of this matter but if you were the traders that 'cari makan' there from 7 am - 9 pm, you will understand what business all about. 'Himpunan Mansuh ISA' is not like BERSIH demonstration, that unite all the people in order to seek a clean election and electoral list. Besides that, the BERSIH demonstration is planned ahead of time, if I'm not mistaken, months before the target date. If I were the organizer of 'Himpunan Mansuh ISA', I will organize the demonstration inside the stadium, as the Selangor's Pakatan Rakyat did in Stadium Melawati. Not that I did not support the movement's aspiration, but I think the Government should talk with all interested parties including GMI and Pakatan Rakyat on how to improvise the ISA, that still relevant to our national security. Besides of having 60 0r 90 days detention without trial, the related parties could discuss on how to contain the terrorist or 'threats to national security' in relevant and humane ways.</span><br /><span id="fullpost"> I know that there are many people support or did not support the ISA. For instance, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim supported the Operasi Lalang during his years with the Government but withdraw his support when he's with Pakatan Rakyat. If we compare to other countries, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and Israel have security laws that almost similar to us and receive many criticism on their security laws.Hhmmm............ there are many views on this matter... So, how you readers think about this????.......</span><br /></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-47384095446472462502009-06-18T18:43:00.005+08:002009-06-18T19:08:15.124+08:0029052009:Friday Prayer-1245 pm!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHTZVZ8UhaztIZ8jPwD1ClWv9-U1mcPJEBKyf-sy-VBQgXrdViUCmYySDyrquhO178F5aRLamN_G31oXf7PTHu5SoEVhcrP6Q-Zoj7z2gswwTM-sWhLORB4Jr1vL_xX0qusLKz5Sx3G16/s1600-h/Masjid.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcHTZVZ8UhaztIZ8jPwD1ClWv9-U1mcPJEBKyf-sy-VBQgXrdViUCmYySDyrquhO178F5aRLamN_G31oXf7PTHu5SoEVhcrP6Q-Zoj7z2gswwTM-sWhLORB4Jr1vL_xX0qusLKz5Sx3G16/s400/Masjid.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5348617084567508274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">By Mullah</span></span></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:13px;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"> Alhamdulillah, I could write again after a busy day today. To my dear readers, there is an interesting story to relate and to think about for this week <br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> On Friday, 29052009, I went to OGA exhibition at Kuala Lumpur Convention Center (KLCC) at Kuala Lumpur. So, after a 30 minute going around the exhibition booths inside the KLCC, I went to have lunch at KFC KLCC with my staffs. And after the brief lunch, I went to Masjid Syakirin, KLCC to perform the Friday Prayer.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> As I performed the Tahiyatul Masjid Prayer, I heard some body said 'Assalamualaykum' over the microphone. So, the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">jamaah</span> answered the greetings back. Suddenly, the Arab speaker gave <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">azan</span>. '<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar</span>'...... And the<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"> jamaah</span> got startled from their <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">iktikaf</span> and some jamaah got confused. But the Arab speaker just went on with the azan......</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> Until, the wordings 'Hayya 'Alal Falah', the Arab speaker was stopped and one <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Abang</span> comforted the Arab person from his doings. The Arab speaker speak back. 'In my country, we perform Friday Prayer at this time'. The Abang said back ' Well, that is in your country. In Malaysia, we perform the Friday Prayer when the Zuhur time comes'. So, my dear readers, who is right and who is wrong???....This interesting story could be related to what Ustaz Zaharuddin wrote in his blog at <a href="http://www.zaharuddin.net/content/view/836/72/">http://www.zaharuddin.net/content/view/836/72/</a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> To make the story short, majority of ulamaks opined that the Friday Prayer should be performed after the Zuhur time comes and based on '<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">hadith-hadith shahih</span>'. But, some ulamaks belief that Friday Prayer could be performed after '<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">matahari gelincir</span>', also based on '<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">hadith-hadith shahih</span>'. So, there is no need to debate who is right and who is wrong in this matter. Besides that, We, as Muslims, should open our minds and brains while holding Islamic principle to the core. There are many things to do in little time.... See you...........</div><div style="text-align: justify;"> </div></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-29599869284588019952009-06-11T14:07:00.004+08:002009-06-11T14:54:29.878+08:00Just Another....<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: courier new;">By Mullah</span></span><br />Last night, I went to nearby masjid to perform <span style="font-style: italic;">Isyak</span> prayer. When I arrived inside the<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><span style="font-style: italic;">masjid</span>, there was a <span style="font-style: italic;">ceramah agama</span>, given by a local <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz</span><br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nNMKkUxKqPMVbeWvSr12YfBi78SYxsG2YIEGj-weJsAc5B1Ae5DDTOLIQfLPuYhSRRv5qecIA_fxyUtbezHFBYr2PIyGmlTewIZRlJare2k2X2dfu4o1k-9izlQP0OaLRokg7Zx7UFUR/s1600-h/images.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 111px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5nNMKkUxKqPMVbeWvSr12YfBi78SYxsG2YIEGj-weJsAc5B1Ae5DDTOLIQfLPuYhSRRv5qecIA_fxyUtbezHFBYr2PIyGmlTewIZRlJare2k2X2dfu4o1k-9izlQP0OaLRokg7Zx7UFUR/s400/images.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345958488769630738" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> So, while waiting for the <span style="font-style: italic;">Isyak</span> prayer, I listened carefully to the ceramah and the topic was about nafsu. This <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz</span>, was reading the '<span style="font-style: italic;">kitab kuning</span>' in front of 30-40 <span style="font-style: italic;">jamaah</span>s and as you and I know, some of the <span style="font-style: italic;">jamaah </span>members were really '<span style="font-style: italic;">khusyuk</span>' until fallen asleep. I didn't knew why they were falling asleep. Was it because of the monotone of the ceramah or the ineffectiveness of the <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz </span>to <span style="font-style: italic;">dakwah</span> the jamaah or the physical limitations of the jamaah themselves?? But dear readers, this is not the main point of why I'm writing this article</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> The main point is when the <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz</span> says from the '<span style="font-style: italic;">kitab kuning</span>' about the <span style="font-style: italic;">Ulamak</span> that didn't remember names of his wife, children and his students ALL THE TIME. Why?? Good question.. The <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz</span> explained that the <span style="font-style: italic;">Ulamak</span> was so zuhud and his Heart is tied (ingat) only to ALLAH. Not like us that remembers friends' names, parets' names and so on And that triggers me to think during the ceramah.</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> As we all know that the ONLY person who is '<span style="font-style: italic;">paling zuhud'</span>, '<span style="font-style: italic;">paling beriman'</span>, '<span style="font-style: italic;">tok guru segala tok guru</span>', '<span style="font-style: italic;">paling alim</span>' among us (<span style="font-style: italic;">makhluk</span>) and '<span style="font-style: italic;">Kekasih ALLAH</span>' is <span style="font-style: italic;">Nabi Muhammad SAW</span>. And as we all read, discuss and think, <span style="font-style: italic;">Nabi Muhammad SAW</span> remembers his wive's names (<span style="font-style: italic;">Siti Khadijah, Aisyah</span>), his daughters' names (<span style="font-style: italic;">Fatimah</span>) and his Companions (<span style="font-style: italic;">Abu Bakar, Umar, Ali</span>) and as we all know that we are umat<span style="font-style: italic;"> Nabi Muhammad SAW</span>. So, I ask you, dear readers, whom to follow??? And the answer is <span style="font-style: italic;">Nabi Muhammad SAW</span>. So, how this <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz </span>can says that this <span style="font-style: italic;">Ulamak</span> is special and his Heart is so pure that he only remembers ALLAH ALL THE TIME and did not remembers other names, while <span style="font-style: italic;">Nabi Muhammad SAW</span>, 'Kekasih ALLAH', remembers his wives' names, his daughters' names and Companions' names???</span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> Hhmm.... It is very hard to find a good, qualified and modernized <span style="font-style: italic;">Ustaz</span> in Manjung, Perak. A Good Ustaz can give dakwah EFFECTIVELY, cater to YOUNG MINDS while not neglecting the VETERANS' ATTENTION. A Good Ustaz that can PROFESSIONALIZE the ULAMAKs and 'ULAMAK'size the PROFESSIONALS. Until we can produce and educate these so Good Ustaz, then there Just Another visit to <span style="font-style: italic;">Masjid</span>........... See you...........</span><br /></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-34914247847216115212009-06-08T18:56:00.003+08:002009-06-08T19:25:08.671+08:00The Day That Federer Cried<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family: arial;">By Mullah</span></span><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Alhamdulillah...Alhamdulillah...Alhamdulillah...</span><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGYB5-ijTcmfl4givQ3vfKetUglm02uJvREyXnEqVv1Z7JyHgRvNGg6MO19a_Sj-6MNPf4gPvUBVaquC-NzPBU7g9FQscoh5hOtR7FF2tbb9N2voLbZ5_PUhZ4kxa-o7c43tJd9EAKCN5/s1600-h/08062009+Fedex.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 395px; height: 250px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGYB5-ijTcmfl4givQ3vfKetUglm02uJvREyXnEqVv1Z7JyHgRvNGg6MO19a_Sj-6MNPf4gPvUBVaquC-NzPBU7g9FQscoh5hOtR7FF2tbb9N2voLbZ5_PUhZ4kxa-o7c43tJd9EAKCN5/s400/08062009+Fedex.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344910404825655570" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> <span style="font-family: lucida grande;">Yesterday, Sunday, 07062009, the World witnessed 2 Histories in the making. One was when Federer became the 6th person to achieve Career Grand Slam at French Open 2009, after Andre Agassi did it in 1999 at the same venue; French Open 1999. Secondly, Federer tied with Pete Sampras' record of 14 Grand Slam, earlier than Pete did it and we, the supporters, think about it. But then, History is History</span></span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;" id="fullpost"> Yesterday was the day Federer cried after defeated Robin Soderling, a new, arising Giants-killer in Tennis World, in 3 consecutive sets: 6-1, 7-6(1) and 6-4. He landed both his knees to the clayground, the same ground that saw Federer became Runner-up from 2006-2008 and now, the same ground that saw Federer completed his quest to become 'the best tennis player in history'. Soderling said it and we, the viewers, already knew it.</span><br /> <br /><span style="font-family: lucida grande;" id="fullpost"> Hhhmm..... so what is after French Open 2009???. My plan is to finish reading 'The Undercover Economist','The Night Train to Lisbon'n and to assist my Company to get the Integrated Management System (IMS) this year.. Hhhm.... after that.. let's see when the Wimbledon 2009 starts....</span><br /></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-57330976348036215222009-05-17T09:47:00.005+08:002009-05-17T10:14:38.813+08:00Nasi Ganja dan Silaturrahim<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">By Mullah</span></span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Assalamualaikum and Good Morning. So long that I haven't update this blog until I discussed with my bro, Aidan, to make a 'comeback' here. After almost 3 months hiatus, I prefer to write about 'Nasi Ganja' and 'Silaturrahim'. 'Nasi Ganja' is not a 'drug rice'. Hahahahahaha. But, it refers to 'Nasi Kandar' and in this entry, I would like to suggest YOU to try Nasi Kandar at Restoran Venggey Sdn Bhd.<br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WsARg1JHThF_hqLC9NodUqBtAmqS-GxpbZ5ZAaqlbiGEkr6QBZhTw-KoomxtAX2Z9nFnSg7lLbQ6dTGc0oQPSU0tTq1zAdw-5h05jeYC7WSw2pyqoXBp6DUl3qx5OWxBO2C5r1MPwaiy/s1600-h/th_nasi-kandar-dish.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-WsARg1JHThF_hqLC9NodUqBtAmqS-GxpbZ5ZAaqlbiGEkr6QBZhTw-KoomxtAX2Z9nFnSg7lLbQ6dTGc0oQPSU0tTq1zAdw-5h05jeYC7WSw2pyqoXBp6DUl3qx5OWxBO2C5r1MPwaiy/s400/th_nasi-kandar-dish.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336609924946235426" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> Last Wednesday, my boss and I went to Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Ipoh to submit some documents to the DOSH officials related to our yard. After a brief discussion, we went to Restoran Venggey to try the 'Nasi Ganja' there for lunch. At first, I thought 'What is Nasi Ganja??'. After I went inside the restaurant, then I realised that this is the most popular Nasi Kandar Restaurant in Ipoh. Hhmm..... So I tried Nasi Kandar plus Ayam Kurma, vegetables and telur masin, and not to forget, a glass of Milo Ais to quench my thirst.Hhhmmm.... The taste is so delicious after a few 'suap' and I noticed that Nasi Kandar here is different compared to others because they add puddina paste to the rice. Hhmm...... So good and delicious</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> So how about 'Silaturrahim'. 'Silaturrahim' is the short name for Restoran Silaturrahim at Teluk Murroh, Larut. This restaurant, my friends, is famous for its a lot of 'lauk-pauk', plus 'ulam' and drinks such as Sunquick Mango and Pegaga Ais. Hahaahahaha..... I know that you, readers, are HUNGRY for details about this restaurant. Restoran Silaturrahim opens everyday except Friday and I just went to this restaurant yesterday, 16052009, with my housemate. I tried Nasi Puteh + Kari Ikan + 2 vegetables + telur masin + tembikai and Sunquick Mango. After the first 'suap', I told to my housemate, that THIS is SEDAP (DELICIOUS) and the price is REASONABLE LOW. For my plate, they charged me just RM 7.00 and I didn't mind about the price UNLESS it comes with GOOD QUALITY..... Hhmm..... So gang, what are you waiting for?? Let's go to try some Nasi Ganja............................. Hehehehehehe</span><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Next: Hawkerant and Iced Milo</span></span><br /></div><span id="fullpost"><br /></span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-2340729725228512122009-02-22T18:26:00.004+08:002009-02-22T19:32:12.537+08:00Geng: Pengembaraan BermulaAssalamualaikum...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUdQn8hH0pkjexAsWo51-vYYWZ3UTmu-SDu1cAA9Rt80-PLbu75M2e0x9Z9BzwTFgQ20fl1abpvaYvB_JEPJ226D51RoOcciia8fpIbuHkcN-VW9b2VxyndFjDra1rFrh5sTsYbXgQmvJ/s1600-h/Geng-Poster.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 283px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUdQn8hH0pkjexAsWo51-vYYWZ3UTmu-SDu1cAA9Rt80-PLbu75M2e0x9Z9BzwTFgQ20fl1abpvaYvB_JEPJ226D51RoOcciia8fpIbuHkcN-VW9b2VxyndFjDra1rFrh5sTsYbXgQmvJ/s400/Geng-Poster.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305583021192802114" border="0" /></a><br />It's official!!<br /><br />Our local film industry is reviving with the release of Geng: Pengembaraan Bermula!<br />For the first time in my life, i watched a Malay film in theater and came out really proud, and with a big wide smile on my face too! And not only once, but twice!<br /><br />Of course, it helps greatly when you entered the cinema with no high hope or expectation - oh come on, Malay film?!! Sorry! - but Geng really delivered... and i tell you, it delivered BIG time!!!<br /><br />Great story line, graphic, sounds, characters, 'acting', did i mention story line?, and best of all, great dialogue - which almost unheard of from a Malay movies, except P.Ramlee's, of course - all mixed up and help Geng become the most enjoyable film you can ever asked, especially for families.<br /><br />It's hard to find anything you will dislike about the movies. And i tell you, i'm one of the greatest cynic for Malay film industry! I mean, who can resist such cute characters, in the form of Upin & Ipin, and even Rajoo and Sapy! With nearly perfect 3D-animation in a very low budget of merely RM 4 million, i really salute the Les' Copaque team for bringing Geng to theaters. One word: GREAT!!<br /><br />Oh, wait! i do have one thing i dislike about the movie! The song in the middle of the movie. The scene was playing greatly, as the 'kampung' scenery was shown perfectly and the music, especially from the harmonica fuelled the mood nicely, and suddenly this song came and.. bamm, not good enough...!<br />But, mind you, that's the closest thing i would able to recall on any negative thought throughout the 1 and 1/2 hour movie!<br /><br />The best scene? and i'm sure everyone would agree is the part of 'roller-coaster' involving Upin, Ipin, and Rajoo. The suspense, the graphic, and especially the humor?! huu, top-notched! Perfect!!! You know, I chuckle everytime i recall that part!<br /><br />Ok, i better stop now! This is what happened when i got too excited. Heck, i can write about it non-stop!<br /><br />Lastly, for what is worth, i would say, we no longer need Saiful Apek... and.. and... who else eh? ha, and the crappy Prof Madya, for our film industry. In fact, with their brand of ill-humored-with-very-bad-storyline-it-makes-me-want-to-puke (sorry for the language) for a movie, they in fact, killed the industry. What we need is these fresh guys (like the Les' Copaque team), willing to try something new and have the sense of what a great movie should be...!<br /><br />P/S; don't get out too early once the movie finished. Wait for a while...<br /><br /><br /><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br />Type rest of the post here<br /></span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-76432995451784795382009-02-16T20:28:00.003+08:002009-02-16T21:32:07.934+08:00Teka-TekiAssalamualaikum...<br /><br />My close friends would know one obvious fact about me. I hate riddles, teka-teki, whatever. For me, it's too unpredictable! Some riddles just need simple logic to solve, others will require wild imagination. And i somehow, found that very hard to follow. Too far-fetched, i would say.<br /><br />But, i for one, never short of appreciation for good stuff, especially hillarious ones. So, although, i will never get to answer any riddles that has been thrown to my face, i will always laugh as soon as i was given the answer.<br /><br />And, i can't remember ever laughed harder than i did recently for these two riddles:<br />Some of you may have heard of these, so just bear with me and let me have my fun, ok? Hehe.<br />(<span style="font-style: italic;">To sustain the originality of the riddles, i'll write in Malay</span>)<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenapa patung Tuhan dalam kuil Hindu, bermata bulat?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenapa patung Tuhan dalam tokong Cina, matanya sepet?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan, kenapa pula tidak ada piano dalam masjid?</span><br /><br />Ok, the last part is weird, but who cares, right? After all, it's just a riddle.<br />So, here come the other one...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Banyak-banyak binatang, binatang apa ada telur di tengkuk?</span><br /><br />So, take a deep breath....<br />:<br />:<br />:<br />:<br />And here ae the answers...<br /><br />For the first question,<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenapa patung Tuhan dalam kuil Hindu, bermata bulat?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kenapa patung Tuhan dalam tokong Cina, matanya sepet?</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dan, kenapa pula tidak ada piano dalam masjid?<br /><br /></span>The answer is,<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />Patung Tuhand dalam kuil Hindu bermata bulat, sebab perempuannya semua pakai sari... seksi<br />Patung Tuhan dalam tokong Cina matanya sepet, sebab, asap dari colok pedihkan mata depa, so, mata jadi sepet, hmmm.<br />Last sekali, kenapa takde piano dalam masjid? Jawapannya... <span style="font-size:130%;">letak selipar kat masjid pun hilang, ini kan pula letak piano</span>???!!!!!<br /><br /></span>I remember laughed really hard - even when i write this. Maybe because of the <span style="font-style: italic;">piano</span>, kot.<br />I asked why piano, and when my friend said he didn't know, i laughed even harder!<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span>So, for the second question,<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Banyak-banyak binatang, binatang apa ada telur di tengkuk?</span><br /><br />The answer is,<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">KUDA KEPANG!!!</span><br /><br />????!!!!<br /><br />And, i laughed soooo hard, i almost got stomach ache!<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Thanks to my good friend Alias for the riddles. Maybe part of why i found the two riddles were very funny because of the way he phrased them, i don't know. But i still remember, i even asked him for more of those!!!</span><br /><br />If any one of you have good/fun riddles, do come and share ok. Just don't forget to provide the answer so i could have a good laugh over it, heheh...<br /><span id="fullpost"><br /><br />Type rest of the post here<br /></span>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1457484615014058242.post-25228130174442753752009-02-10T20:04:00.002+08:002009-02-10T20:29:56.418+08:00Here We Come..<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >By Mullah</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"> Here we come again..... Election is around the corner. One is in Perak for Bukit Gantang Parlimentary Seat and another is in Kedah for Bukit Selambau State Seat. PAS MP for Bukit Gantang died because of heart attack and the PKR Assemblyman reportedly has resigned from his post. Hhhmm....... After the fiasco in Perak last week, we will encounter another 'election fever' months. Not one but TWO elections at one time.<br /></div><span id="fullpost"> </span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXMNK-8MGOOH5_hxMcnrcb5oY-Fv3qpOrVpfkP4fTnu7ESvlunBT4r6Aww61GZ83_wvnXtyQAT_XPCQAGzl_xDG1NcugHFJ6S4rPZIwEHLrIvvVOyTy8MKBfx2nnQ_vHzDWwIb8o3K7Iu/s1600-h/election.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 145px; height: 69px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinXMNK-8MGOOH5_hxMcnrcb5oY-Fv3qpOrVpfkP4fTnu7ESvlunBT4r6Aww61GZ83_wvnXtyQAT_XPCQAGzl_xDG1NcugHFJ6S4rPZIwEHLrIvvVOyTy8MKBfx2nnQ_vHzDWwIb8o3K7Iu/s400/election.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301144739150012466" border="0" /></a><br /><span id="fullpost"><br /></span><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> For me, after reading comments in <span style="font-style: italic;">Malaysian Insider</span> online news portal, one reader's comment still stuck in my mind. One reader said that 'God has spoken' and InsyaALLAH, we will see the <span style="font-style: italic;">hikmah</span> behind these elections. BN and Pakatan Rakyat will go all out to win these prize seats and at the same time, we will see that Datuk Seri Najib Razak will become our 6th Prime Minister of Malaysia in April 2009. Pakatan Rakyat also, under the leadership of <span style="font-style: italic;">de facto</span> leader, Anwar Ibrahim, will strategise new things and methods to win these elections after the political fiasco in Perak last week. </span><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span id="fullpost"> Hhmmmm.... But I afraid that we forgot the one of the IMPORTANT things to do in this tense time that is HOW to overcome this ECONOMIC DOWNTURN that affects every one of us, including the PR and BN hard core supporters. I heard that many factories closed and will be closed in future (including Flextronic) and this will affect us BADLY if no necessary measures take place. Hhhmm... that's all for now... See You...... </span><br /></div>Aidan Zhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02748667599167887433noreply@blogger.com0