Makan @ my place

I moved to this new house early of the year and since then people from work has been bugging me to host a housewarming party. Having postponed it for quite some time, I think Raya is the best time to deliver. Since the landlord leaves most of kitchen utensils, my life gets more easier!!

So here are some pictures of last nite's food :


Kuah lodeh, nasi himpit and rendang in the making..

The serving...
Total spread
Kek Lapis from Miri..yummeh..

The people......
BY, me , NKOTB
Most of us

Visit from Fariny

Who is she? She's a former colleague whom is now based in Amsterdam. Fariny was on home leave for Raya and decided to drop by and pay a visit to us. Why is she featured here? Let me tell you, if it wasn't for her, I would not be where I am today at work. No details required but enough said that has caused me to turn things around at the most crucial stage of my career in PD.

Chatting with Fauzi before he dashed off.

Its nice to know somebody who has made it outside still remembers you and care to meet up even if it just for lunch. Both her and hubby are working in Shell Amsterdam and their daughter were born there!! She's cute with the big eyes but at that time she just woken up and was terified to see the crowd I guess....









Shy Baby AJ with her dad

Anyway, definitely a morale booster for me to work better and hoping that one day I earned the kind of recognition that she gets now.

Group pics!! ;)

Aildilfitri 1429H/2008

This year I spent the most time on holiday which resulted in the most money spent. Probably due to new home, therefore needs new stuffs to make it liveable for our Raya break. Take a look at some of the pics..

The sofa from Courts Mammoth (the most convinient store,cos they have outlet like almost anywhere plus I am on tight budget) Although I would love to have my kinda sofa (L-shape) my mother was against it for undisclosed reason..hehehe..

Dining table from local furniture store...I wanted with the Lasy Susan, but they ran out the one that is within my budget but its OK, I can always add on later :). Notice the seashell curtain. Was bought by my cousin in Labuan

Finally completed the kit cab!! this one after strings of drama with my cousin who claimed that he can make it..long story..anyway it's done!! But I don't know where the pic..I thought I had it somewhere...

This year, my sister and I were determined to make our own dodol...we've been warned that it will take 8 hrs to complete (continuous stirring and all) but nothing can stop us..some pics....

Najwa and Najmi having their first taste of Raya in Kedah . Playing fire crackers with adik.

And the family photo on first day raya...I know the walls are empty but its a new home..what do you expect? Next year we'll think of something to hang..probably this photo? :)

Raya Time!!

Today is my last day of working. I will be out of office for the next 1 week++ ;) It's Raya!! Am going back to my newly bought house in SP. I will be driving after Subuh tomorrow with the rest of the family.

This time we are going to stay in our own home, not like before when we used to stay at my aunties' places..finally someplace to call our own. Although the house is not fully furnished yet, I am happy!! Even my room is still empty, what the heck, I am not living there full time anyway. I am going to take my own sweet time to furnish the house as how I want it to be.

This Raya will be the most memorable one. I am a bit nervous because I have never driven that far before, what more with the rest of the family in the car. Wishing myself a safe journey to and fro and wishing others a very good break....

Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir Batin :) Am sending this out tomorrow...

Really?

Completed this test and yup, I am introvert :)

I am a panel !!!

I am going to my alma mater tomorrow, UiTM. Was invited to be one of the panel for a forum. The topic would be "The Path of Chemical Engineering Students after Graduation". Not sure what to talk about. This is my second time doing this kind of talk. First was in UTP, but that was more of open session with the student. This time around, moderator is one of the lecturers. Man, I am going to expect some tough questions to be thrown on the floor.

Am nervous, have not prepared anything yet. Must be well prepared as I am bearing my company's name, which is not just a name, its a brand on its own. The forum will be in English, I hope I will not mumble in case I'm lost for words!! Will have to do some homework..aish...Plus I got a tip, that maybe they are interested in the company's efforts/works for biofuel..what the?? that means more reading for the rest of the day.....

Just when I thought going there as one of super duper senior is cool....anyway, hoping that I can do my best and would do the company no shame... :)

Its 3rd Language Time!!

I have always been linguistically inclined, means I like different language and I think I have the tendency to picks up quite well given an appropriate amount of attention. My 2007 to do list was to at least learn one foreign language. I have been writing to few language institute in KL and receive some info. The only thing I need to do now is devote my time and my money and I'm almost there.

I am just sorting priorities right now, which one first? German or Spanish? I think Spanish are easier to pick up and probably won't require as much effort as German. So I think I'll start with German first. Had a chat this morning with my Deuscth colleague and said he would ask his wife on some activites promoted by Goethe Institute. Should be fun!! I learned some in uni but now I couldn't even count to 10 in German to save my life.

Probably get started after Raya or early next year...
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