Photo's @ Banggi Pt.1

At McD KLIA for quick meal before boarding the flight

Gossipping from Kota Kinabalu to Kudat

Listening to Yus again and again

Mimi and Yati

Our simple dinner

Celebrating Yus 30th birthday. Welcome on board friend.

Early morning at Kudat Marina's lobby

But I don't know why it's quite hot then.

Hop on board; the seat was just a plain wood, enough to support our bum only

They were standing at first but managed to secure a seat later.

The participants

Starting off the journey

See ya later Kudat

Luckily I don't suffer from any motion sickness

Pulau Banggi from afar

No words nor photos can describe the beauty of this island

Errr... sir can I ride your boat? Just for one round only. Pleaseeee.....

The villagers awaiting their beloved from the motivation course

At Bonggi Resort

A tree house. I wish we have this at Abah's kebun

On top of the tree

Nice huh!

See... I can climb a tree ok



See that... well you know... yada yada yada....

At the water treatment site



Bored. How long do we have to wait.....

The neverending funny story from Yus the funniest story teller ever

Please excuse my eating manner; I munched open-mouthed due the bracket

Newfound friend

We just clicked

Just acting. I didn't buy any

Big boss buying some salty fish

I love this pic the most

From left: Lokman, Nasrol, Effi, Moi and Lin

Punch card Lok?

At Pak Lah Tower. The wind was quite strong thus it was swinging a bit up there

How I wish to spend more time there

Pulau Banggi Pt.2

We started the day with surprise call from Nasrol informing that we might have to start early coz the visit to plant site are being cancelled. We quickly pack our stuff, checked out and went to the event site. Nasrol and I straight away do the tagging thing whilst the agro team prepares the cert and stuff.

We were informed that the weather was a bit stormy at Kudat so the delegations were delayed. We did what we supposed to do and keep on waiting. As with all events before, the arrivals of many higher position officer at one go will always create havoc on seating arrangement coz people tend to sit with their friend. But it’s ok, nothing that can’t be solved right. As long we have enough chairs, we would try to accommodate for each request; but not the ridiculous one of course. Hehehe…

The weather became so hot later. Feel like catching heat stroke for we were under direct sunlight and not given drinking water at all. After speeches from few people, there was certificate given ceremony, press conference and lunch. We waited till everyone settle down at the dining tents and quickly rushed to the jetty. We didn’t take our lunch coz we need to catch the only ferry at the jetty and there are hundreds more people that will be on the same ferry after the event.

Luckily we were given permission to be the first to board the ferry so we can choose anywhere to sit. The journey home was quite adventurous for the sea was very rough. It felt like flying and crashing all the way. Imagine one hour of being bashing to the sea. Some people can’t stand it and nearly vomited. Alhamdulillah I’m not having any seasickness at all. We reached Kudat safe and sound around 3pm.

Everyone was so hungry so we stop by at one of the restaurant for a meal. Then went back to Kudat Marina where after taking shower, I immediately went to sleep. That night we went to the same restaurant for another sumptuous meal. I have never drink Ki Chai Peng (not sure how to spell it but it’s a sour plum juice or something) before but one sip at it, I immediately fell in love with the taste.

Next day we went off to Kota Marudu for another event. There would be few events at Kota Marudu, handover of houses and officiating a new road. Our first stop for that day was Marudu Inn because the VIP’s will have breakfast there. Settled with the prep at Marudu Inn, we went to the new house site. We did the tagging again and waited till all the VIP’s arrived and rushed to the new road site once the 1st VIP’s giving his/her speech.

Nothing much to do at the second site so we went off to the public field where a helicopter is waiting to take off. Took some photos there and keep on waiting. Finally when everything is ok (arrivals of few top bosses to send off the minister) we went back to Marudu Inn. While we were having quick meals there, minister and the delegation arrived. He then later went to the heli site and we left to Kota Kinabalu around 12pm. We have to reached the airport by 3pm to check-in. We were given only half an hour to shop at the famous Philippines Market so I just grab few things I see for my family. I just have to come back again coz there’s so many things interesting there.

We were separated at the airport coz only Nasrol and I boarded the 4.10pm flight while the others board the 4.20pm ones. Touch down safe and sound at KLIA around 7.50pm due to transit stop at Labuan. I was drop dead tired and immediately feel unwell at KLIA. Luckily that was it, I'm ok the next day.

Ok I’m done with this Banggi thing. Oh not yet, need to upload the photos. Facing hard times to pick the best ones coz everything got stories behind. Duh….

Pulau Banggi Pt.1

I was so excited to update on this but due to that “incident” I’ve to wait till now. But let just forget about that coz the trip to Pulau Banggi was really amazing ok and I don’t want that not-supposed-to-happen-incident to kill off the eagerness I have in me.

All this while I heard about Pulau Banggi from Yus coz it was her project; of setting up an agropolitan project there. So when offered to go there to set up the protocol stuff for the minister official visit, I just can’t described the eagerness in me.

To reach Pulau Banggi, we flew to Kota Kinabalu from KLIA and it took roughly 2 hour and 45 minutes. We board the 12pm flight and touchdown around 2.45pm. Waiting for our arrivals were van chartered by Felcra, the host. We were lucky to have a Mercedes van because the road was quite bad. Those who reached there via the morning flight were given a Kia van and when driving along the bad road, it’s not as comfortable as the one we used.

We left the airport around 3.15pm and only reach Kudat around 7.30pm. We stop twice; for lunch and praying. The road was quite bad but having Yus, Lin, Nasrol and Effi around really cheer up the journey. We were laughing all the way. We were joined by En. Zul and Mimi; husband and daughter of one of the big boss in the ministry. At Kudat, we stayed at Kudat Marina and Golf Resort.

5th August is Yus 30th birthday so we celebrated it that night by having a simple dinner at one of the restaurant. I ate a small chunk of squid and it caused one of the wires to cut off and I guess I’ve swallowed it together with the squid. Really scares me a bit ok. Hehehe…

There were 10 people altogether and we were divided into 2 team for there were 2 big event; at Pulau Banggi and Kota Marudu. Lokman, Nasrol, Effi, Yus, Lin and me were in Pulau Banggi team while Yati, Zue and Lela in Kota Marudu team. I have never talk with Lin, Yati and Effi before even though our office were in the same level (“were” because they’ve moved to MIECC right after the trip) but this trip has connected us and we became closer especially with Lin.

The Pulau Banggi team boarded the early morning ferry to Pulau Banggi on Wednesday whilst the Kota Marudu team went to Kota Marudu to oversee the prep there. We were the last to board the ferry that was full with participants (of the agro project) that were fresh from a motivation course. We sat at the open deck. Very nice view all the way.

The ferry ride took roughly about 1 hour. The sea was ok that day. We reached Pulau Banggi and went straight to Bonggi Resort. A small resort with just basic stuff. Since all the room was fully booked there’s only 2 room left for us; one for the guys and one for the ladies. Yus was suddenly down with stomach ache so she didn’t followed us when we went to visit a water treatment plant.

Later in the evening we went to the event site to foresee the preparation. Nothing much that we can do since all the arrangement will only be done later at night so we killed time off by talking nonsense. But the highlight of the evening was the Johor song sang by Yus. Seriously funny ok with her funny face and all that. We laughed hysterically and no other song can beat the Johor song. Hahaha….

We then went to the jetty to have some chicken wing. Very finger licking I tell you. Then I followed Lin with her friend who bring us to Pak Lah Tower. The view from there was awesome but it was already sunset so there’s nothing much we can see and the photos were not as cleared as the one taken during bright daylight. So we hurriedly went back to the resort.

That night we just stayed at the room. I’ve to share the bed with Lin. Lin and I talked as if we know each other for years. It was quite late when we called it a day. Since the blanket was so thin and the temperature was so cold, I kept on snuggling closer to her. Hehehe…. My feet were so cold like an ice and hers provide enough warmth for me. But I hardly slept that night due to the coldness, the snores from guys next door (not from our team though) and the dogs barking. I have very sensitive ears especially when I’m sleeping.

To be continued……

Truth hurts

I guess it’s true that some things are better left unsaid and some mystery should just remain unsolved for sometimes the truth hurt. But being the ever curious me who just can’t left things hanging, I really need to know the truth no matter how bad, sad, hurtful I might feel after that.

It’s ok. I can heal myself. Just give me sometimes (hours or days) and I’ll be back to normal. Plus I don’t think people noticed my feelings after all. I’m sort of invisible I guess.

But then again I’m not the type that can just easily forgive and forget. I forgave but I’ll remember. Well until it’s too long already and I need some space to fill up with other things or when something struck over me that makes me decided that it’s about time to just let go and forget all the bad, sad, hurtful memories.

Until then, just bear with me ok. Who says life would be easy after all, right.

Floria Putrajaya

Oh my there’s so many backlog that I haven’t update yet. Got this few important works that need urgent attention. Let see which one I should update first. Hmmm… the Floria’s one first, ok.

This was a fortnight ago. My parents came for a short visit so I took the chance to bring Mak to the Floria. Abah couldn’t make it coz he’s too tired. So we; Mak, Jannah, Ayum and me went to see all the beautiful flower. I really wish Bang Long can join us too coz he got that big camera in which the flower would turn out to be much better that mine.

I’m not really a fan of flower but seeing all that beautiful colourful flower really amazed me. Abah loves flower. I remember back then when we used to live in an army camp, our house was surrounded with bougainvillea (paper flower) of all colour and different shape. Now he’s more into orchid.

Mak bought some small plant (lime trees or something) and a special composite. We didn’t stay long for Jannah wanted to go to Jusco and they’re leaving on the same night.

Something funny happened that evening. We saw the new millennium monument that looks like a rocket. Told Ayum that it is a real rocket builds for the leaders to use in case anything happen. It’ll launch to outer space where there’s a special place for leaders all over the world to go to safeguard themselves in case war or something happen. It’s a plain white lie and this boy believes me. Hehehe…. We were holding hands and were walking towards the monument when Mak said we have to rush to Jusco. So I told him that I’ll bring him to that rocket later, maybe during school holidays. Hopefully he still believes me until then. Hehehe….

Welcome to Floria Putrajaya, I'm your tour guide this evening

Mak and Ayum

Colourful orchids of different kind

Orchids.... orchids.... orchids....

Jannah and me

Tapir @ tenuk made with flower

Mak and me

The biggest bougainvillea ever

S. Amin Shahab the painter

All sort of roses

Birds also made with flowers

Rhino mades from sunflower seeds and spices