After a very, very, very long hiatus, I've finally decided to make a comeback though I knew by now many have given up stopping by this blog. Whatever, I am in the mood for a short write while having a temporary 'free time' to do so. Oh yes, I am around only not through this blog. However after today, I suddenly feel like to jot down my so-called diary of life for public viewing. I am busy in Facebook though and that sparks me writing again. Read on...love it hate it or no comments, who am I to dictate ones reaction. Feel free to drop a comment. Question : Do you ever get a friend request through FB by someone then got into a chat then suddenly unfriend you? Well that happened today. He who initiated the whole thing plugs it too. Was annoyed for a while then thinking back, it's not worth my time. Get a life, and move on (that's what I like to say it to the face). I mean, it was you whom requested (like I am so desperate for a friend on FB) then pouring out your life story to me (someone whom you just got to know in a very short time) then expected me to feel sorry for you??? Really?? Get a life man. The world does not revolves around you!!! Answer : Not worth my time. Peeps like the one described above really need to get their head check. There I've jotted it down here....feeling a bit relieved. So be aware of peeps who are so desperate for attention and expects you to praise or feel sorry for them. It's happening and not the first time. Some even has the cheeks ( I hope that's right) to ask for monetary assistance after one chat session...(you get the story). So I've always been careful on whom I accepted for requests. But sometimes we get a bit careless and things like the above does happen. So note to myself...if you don't feel right, just ignore. It is time to look after yourself rather than others at this point!!! So till the next time have a good life as it is short. p/s Happy Gawai to all family and friends...Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai...

GONG XI FA CAI!!!

The image above says it all. To all chinese friends in Malaysia and around the world, this is for all of you celebrating the festivity this year. All the best for the new year!

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI

To all muslims out there, here's wishing you Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir & Batin.

BALIK KAMPUNG!!!

It's that time of year again...balik kampung season. Come to think of it, balik kampung is one of the major events in Malaysia everytime there's a festivities. Anyway, to all friends wherever you may be, especially to those balik kampung, have a safe trip home. To those taking the opportunity to go on a trip during the hols...take care too. My family will depart on the 28th, from Limbang by land to Miri, then taking an airplane to KLIA. Should arrived by 11pm. Hopefully still have time to do last minute shopping in Klang.

Return to Limbang

Come this September, it'll be 2 years that I've served in Limbang. A lot of things and informations I've not mastered. Slowly but surely, I am getting there. 'Stumbling' on this documentary about Limbang (specifically during the rebellion) had increased my knowledge of Limbang. Just thought of sharing and learning more of this Northern-most division of Sarawak.

HaPpY 9Th AnNiVeRsArY DeArEsT!

Yup, today is my 9th wedding anniversary. How time flies especially when you're with someone so special and close to your heart.

Tahun ni, sambut anniversary dalam bulan puasa. Dari semalam dah plan nak buat bodoh je...mesti wife ingat kite lupe kan kan kan...today ada la nak celebrate sikit sikit..nak lebih lebih pun bulan puasa. Tambah lak ngan anak-anak yang comel-comel belaka (nakal ya rabbi...but sweet), dia orang yang over celebrate karang...yang pasti Kek mesti ade. Lepas tu kena la cari bunga segar...entah ade entah tidak ke Limbang ni. Apa-apa pun kad tunggu nak print je (buat sendiri lagi best + jimat belanja). Bukan kedekut tapi biarla berpada-pada.

Okayla..have to search for the flowers now. Cheers!!!

TeN pRiNcIpLeS fOr PeAcE oF mInD

Rajin la pulak update blog hari ni...anyhow, just to share with all you reading this entry...cheerios!!!





1. Do Not Interfere In Others' Business Unless Asked.

Most of us create our own problems by interfering too often in others' affairs. We do so because somehow we have convinced ourselves that our way is the best way, our logic is the perfect logic and those who do not conform to our thinking must be criticized and steered to the right direction, our direction. This thinking denies the existence of individuality and consequently the existence of God. God has created each one of us in a unique way. No two human beings can think or act in exactly the same way. All men or women act the way they do because God within them prompts them that way. Mind your own business and you will keep your peace.


2. Forgive And Forget:

This is the most powerful aid to peace of mind. We often develop ill feelings inside our heart for the person who insults us or harms us. We nurture grievances. This in turn results in loss of sleep, development of stomach ulcers, and high blood pressure. This insult or injury was done once, but nourishing of grievance goes on forever by constantly remembering it. Get over this bad habit. Life is too short to waste in such trifles. Forgive,20 Forget, and march on. Love flourishes in giving and forgiving.


3. Do Not Crave For Recognition:

This world is full of selfish people. They seldom praise anybody without selfish motives. They may praise you today because you are in power, but no sooner than you are powerless, they will forget your achievement and will start finding faults in you. Why do you wish to kill yours lf in striving for their recognition? Their recognition is not worth the aggravation. Do your duties ethically and sincerely.


4. Do Not Be Jealous:

We all have experienced how jealousy can disturb our peace of mind. You know that you work harder than your colleagues in the office, but sometimes they get promotions; you do not. You started a business several years ago, but you are not as successful as your neighbor whose business is only one year old. There are several examples like these in everyday life. Should you be jealous? No. Remember everybody's life is shaped by his/her destiny, which has now become his/her reality. If you are destined to be rich, nothing in the world can stop you. If you are not so destined, no one can help you either. Nothing will be gained by blaming others for your misfortune. Jealousy will not get you anywhere; it will only take away your peace of mind.


5. Change Yourself According To The Environment:

If you try to change the environment single-handedly, the chances are you will fail. Instead, change yourself to suit your environment. As you do this, even the environment, which has been unfriendly to you, will mysteriously change and seem congenial and harmonious.


6. Endure What Cannot Be Cured:

This is the best way to turn a disadvantage into an advantage. Every day we face numerous inconveniences, ailments, irritations, and accidents that are beyond our control... If we cannot control them or change them, we must learn to put up with these things. We must learn to endure them cheerfully. Believe in yourself and you will gain in terms of patience, inner strength and will power.


7. Do Not Bite Off More Than You Can Chew:

This maxim needs to be remembered constantly. We often tend to take more responsibilities than we are capable of carrying out. This is done to satisfy our ego. Know your limitations. . Why take on additional loads that may create more worries? You cannot gain peace of mind by expanding your external activities. Reduce your material engagements and spend time in prayer, introspection and meditation. This will reduce those thoughts in your mind that make you restless. Uncluttered mind will produce greater peace of mind.


8. Meditate Regularly:

Meditation calms the mind and gets rid of disturbing thoughts. This is the highest state of peace of mind. Try and experience it yourself. If you meditate earnestly for half an hour everyday, your mind will tend to become peaceful during the remaining twenty-three and half-hours. Your mind will not be easily disturbed as it was before. You would benefit by gradually increasing the period of daily meditation. You may think that this will interfere with your daily work. On the contrary, this will increase your efficiency and you will be able to produce better results in less time.


9. Never Leave The Mind Vacant:

An empty mind is the devil's workshop. All evil actions start in the vacant mind. Keep your mind occupied in something positive, something worthwhile . Actively follow a hobby. Do something that holds your interest. You must decide what you value more: money or peace of mind. Your hobby, like social work or religious work, may not always earn you more money, but you will have a sense of fulfillment and achievement. Even when you are resting physically, occupy yourself in healthy reading or mental chanting of God's name.


10. Do Not Procrastinate And Never Regret:

Do not waste time in protracted wondering " Should I or shouldn't I?" Days, weeks, months, and years may be wasted in that futile mental debating. You can never plan enough because you can never anticipate all future happenings. Value your time and do the things that need to be done. It does not matter if you fail the first time. You can learn from your mistakes and succeed the next time. Sitting back and worrying will lead to nothing. Learn from your mistakes, but do not brood over the past. DO NOT REGRET. Whatever happened was destined to happen only that way. Why cry over spilt milk?

SeLaMaT mEnYaMbUt RaMaDhAn Al MuBaRaK

Alhamdulillah masuk hari ke dua puasa tahun ni. Anak-anak pun tahun ni berazam nak puasa penuh cam tahun tahun lepas. Lama sangat dah tak masuk update blog nih, bukan sengaja cuma tak ada kesempatan dan idea untuk dicoretkan. Nak kasi taruk yang biasa biasa, nanti boring lak tapi will try my best. Ramai gak member bloggers dah tak aktif dah cam saya gak. Nampak gaya kena remove dari list la...sorry okay. Tapi kalau aktif balik, jangan malu jangan segan, kasi tau la. Last nite cari member active bloggers, rupa rupanya dah tukar blog. Kena add balik, sorry pasal lama tak update blog.

Kali ni nak cakap pasal puasa la ye since berada dalam bulan Ramadhan yang mulia ni. Petang semalam bila buka posa, tengok muka anak-anak yang puasa sehari suntuk, timbul gak rasa kesian tapi tak boleh la bagi muka, karang sampai besar nanti tak nak puasa. Yang abang nak goreng pisang je (air teh-c-special wajib), kakak lak nak apam balik (ngan teh-c-special gak la, pasal umminya yang buat). Tapi masa keluar beli juadah berbuka tu, dua-duanya tak larat, sampai kakaknya baring je dalam kereta. Abang lak, kejap kejap tanya dah boleh buka ke (kat sini buka puasa 6.40 ptg, so kira awal gak la). Macam macam kerenah kena layan, sabar je la kan. Tak kisah, asalkan mereka berpuasa.

Tiap-tiap kali puasa, saya tak la ada masalah sangat(insyaAllah tak sakit ke ape ke), cuma bab mengantuk ni, tu la dugaan yang paling hebat. Aduhhh, kalau boleh nak bantai tidur je (tapi kurangla pahala, ye tak?). Nasib baik kena kerja, kalau tak memang sah buat taik mata je! Bukan tak cukup tidur, tapi faham-faham le, tak cukup supply tenaga (hehehe). Kalau nak fikirkan, orang rumah lagi penat. Mana nak bangun sebelum subuh nak siapkan sahur, lepas tu nak jaga baby lagi (anak bongsu la ni), nak buat kerja rumah lagi ishhh...tak leh bayangkan kepenatan melanda. Kita ni kerja kat opis okay la jugak. Esok kena buat special untuk orang rumah. Pasal esok genap 9 tahun dah bersama-sama sebagai suami isteri!!! Wah wah, cepat masa berlalu yek! Apa nak bagi kat wife ni?? Any suggestions??

Okay la..cukup setakat ni update kali ni...so to all muslimin & muslimat, Selamat Menjalankan Ibadah Berpuasa!!! Caio!!!

HaPpY nEw YeAr 2011

It's has been a really, really, really, really, really long time since I last update my blogs. Well it's that time of year again. Questions like what's your new resolution(s)? Hmm...is there always new ones? Maybe then maybe not! Call me a non visionary person or person with no goals in life but mind you, I do! But it doesn't have to be renewed every year like your car insurance etc. Well you decide...should you renew your resolution or continue with the old one. However you want it to be, it's you to decide. There is no right or wrong just be happy with yourself. Enough said. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011!!!

Ramadhan Al Mubarak

Assalamualaikum. It really has been a while (cam biasa dengar je statement ni kan?). Been tied up with work plus not in the writing mode. However, here's to all muslimin & muslimah out there for the fasting month of Ramadhan. May Allah bless us all. Selamat Berpuasa!!

jerry kamit - rampa menua

XPDC LONG NAPIR

A road less travelled...

Unique House Design surprise at Long Napir (pastor's house)

Breath taking view from the top...

Serene river view...

SELAMAT HARI GAWAI DAYAK 2010

HERE'S WISHING ALL DAYAKS SELAMAT HARI GAWAI DAYAK 2010. Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai, Lantang Senang Nguan Menoa!

DiD yOu KnOw?

Lebihan doktor pelatih di Semenanjung dihantar ke Malaysia Timur

PUTRAJAYA: Kementerian Kesihatan akan mempertimbang menghantar doktor pelatih yang berlebihan di Semenanjung Malaysia ke Malaysia Timur memandangkan kekurangan di sana amat teruk, kata Ketua Pengarah Kesihatan, Tan Sri Dr Mohd Ismail Merican, hari ini.

“Kami sudah mencadangkan kepada beberapa orang doktor pakar dan pengarah negeri, jika bilangan doktor pelatih memang ramai di sini, kami sedia menghantar mereka ke Sabah dan Sarawak.

“Jika anda ke sana, anda akan mendapat latihan lebih baik dan persekitarannya tentu lebih mencabar. Saya yakin kebanyakan mereka cukup teruja untuk bekerja di Sabah dan Sarawak,” katanya
Beliau menyatakan demikian selepas mengadakan dialog dengan Ketua Perkhidmatan Klinikal, Ketua Jabatan Klinikal dan Doktor-doktor pakar dari pelbagai disiplin di sini.

Menurut satu siaran akhbar, ketika ini terdapat kira-kira 5,000 doktor pelatih ditugaskan di 38 hospital utama, yang dijadikan hospital latihan.

Mereka ditugaskan bergilir-gilir setiap empat bulan dalam enam disiplin utama iaitu perubatan dalaman, pediatrik, pembedahan, obstetrik/ginekologi, ortopedik, dan perubatan kecemasan atau pembiusan. - Bernama

Hmmm....tak tau la pulak ada doktor berlebihan di Semenanjung Malaysia...all this while this 'frog-under-the-coconut-shell' is made to believe that we're short of manpower in this area. Did you know?? Kalau betullah, why only now baru nak consider (tu pun baru nak consider lagi) nak hantar ke Sabah & Sarawak. Ada jugak feedbacks yang saya terbaca di kalangan bloggers yang menyatakan keberatan hati doktor-doktor ini untuk bertugas di Sabah & Sarawak atas alasan (di antaranya) jauh dari famili. Now I would like to ask, what or why did one wants to be a doctor? Secondly, are the patients in the East Malaysia any different ( of course I meant the illnesses etc)? Dah la kekurang AMAT TERUK di Sabah dan Sarawak ni...there shouldn't be any second thoughts / consideration. Rakyat didahulukan...yes doctors are rakyat too but in the medical capacity, they are oblige to. Tu belum masuk bab guru-guru lagi. For those doctors (no offence) but look back at my first question. Please, please enlighten me why did one wants to be a doctor in the first place?

ReFrEsH!!!

Yup...you're in the right blog IF you are looking for APAI KENYALANG. Thought I refresh the look with new template...should have done it right after the New Year but just couldn't decide on the choice of templates I should go for. Anyhow, here it is, the new Apai Kenyalang!!! Feel free to comment on the new look but do give suggestions as well...Ciao!!!

What Say You?

MPs and groups counter Aussie protest (Update)
By ZULKIFLI ABDUL RAHMAN and ANDREW SAGAYAM

KUALA LUMPUR: Several groups including 17 Members of Parliament handed over memorandums to the Australian High Commissioner protesting the act of more than 50 Australian MPs who had called for the sodomy case against Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim to be dropped.

Other groups who gathered outside the Australian High Commission here on Wednesday included members of the Barisan Nasional Youth wing, Perkasa and the Malaysian Makkal Sakti Party.

Barisan Backbenchers Club deputy chairman Datuk Bung Mokhtar Radin said that the MPs had presented a memorandum to the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia Penny Williams protesting what it described as the “intervention” by the Australian government into the case.

“We are an independent nation and they have no right to interfere in our judiciary system,” he told reporters outside the Australian High Commission.

He said that the sodomy case against Anwar had not been brought up by the Government but by an individual, Mohd Saiful Bukhari Azlan, and the Australian government could not instruct any individual to withdraw his or her claims.

Barisan Youth chief Khairy Jamaluddin said Williams, in accepting the wing’s memorandum, had maintained that the Australian government’s policy was that it did not get involved in the affairs of other countries.
Besides MPs, other groups who gathered outside the Australian High Commission included members from the Barisan Nasional Youth wing, Perkasa and Makkal Sakti Party

In its memorandum, Barisan Youth said: “We are shocked at the impudence of the letter (by the Australian MPs) in disregarding the rule of law and trampling upon the sacred principle of sovereignty that governs relations between nation states, by urging the Malaysian Government to drop the charges against Anwar.”

“We would like to remind the MPs concerned that Article 2 of the United Nations Charter spells out the principle of non-intervention in issues which are within the domestic jurisdiction of a state, in accordance with the principle of sovereign equality between all member states.

“We would also like to point out that Australia, as a signatory to the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in South-East Asia, has committed itself to the respecting the sovereignty of other signatory states and for the right of each state to lead its national existence free from external interference.

“There can be no dispute that the trial of a Malaysian citizen – in a Malaysian court under Malaysian law – falls completely within the sphere of Malaysia’s domestic jurisdiction,” the memorandum said (click here for the full statement).

The Australian MPs had lodged a formal protest urging Malaysia to drop the sodomy charge in the interest of building “confidence in the impartial rule of law in Malaysia.”

It had been reported that almost 60 Australian MPs from both sides of the political divide had signed a letter in support of Anwar.

The chairman of the Australian Parliament’s foreign affairs sub-committee, Michael Danby, had delivered the letter to the Malaysian High Commission in Canberra on Friday.

Dang Wangi police chief ACP Zulkarnain Abdul Rahman said the situation at the Australian High Commission in Jalan Yap Kwan Seng was under control.

He said those who wanted to hand over memorandums of protest were allowed inside the High Commission.

ACP Zulkarnain confirmed that three memorandums were received by the High Commission authorities.

So what say you? Should have or should not the Australian MPs do what they did? I've always believe that we should be in control of our own internal problems. I still believe in the democracy practices here in Malaysia. That includes the judiciary system that we have. Guilty or Not, let the court decide and not otherwise. Does the Australian MPs (those 50 of them) represents the voices of Australians down under? Are they practicing what they preach? We still read or hear in the news of negativity about the Australian Government of today and yet we do not interfere in the internal problems. They should do so. Enough said!!

Rain, Rain Where Are You?!

Normally, most people would like the rain to go away and come again some other day! (like the song la), but it has not been raining for the past one week or so here where I am residing.....kinda hot and humid. Just wish it would just rain for one day. Missed the rainy days (not too much of course). Blame it on El Nino, but that happens every year right? These are the small things we take for granted...bila hujan, nak kan panas pulak...bila panas nak hujan...guess it's human nature...but REALLY! Bila la nak hujan. There were clouds but somehow it was carried away to some other places. Found out places of friends are raining and kinda envy of the situation (pasal hujan pun nak jeles ek!). Whatever, hope it'll rain soon...again today looks like there are thick clouds forming but you never know for sure...RAIN RAIN WHERE ARE YOU?

Happy Chinese New Year!!

Here's wishing all chinese a Happy & Prosperous New Year. May the year of the tiger brings much happiness and prosperity. Gong Xi Fa Cai!!

THE PRETTY LADY

Once upon a time a big monk and a little monk were traveling together. They came to the bank of a river and found the bridge was damaged. They had to wade across the river. There was a pretty lady who was stuck at the damaged bridge and couldn't cross the river. The big monk offered to carry her across the river on his back. The lady accepted. The little monk was shocked by the move of the big monk. 'How can big brother carry a lady when we are supposed to avoid all intimacy with females?' thought the little monk. But he kept quiet... The big monk carried the lady across the river and the small monk followed unhappily. When they crossed the river, the big monk let the lady down and they parted ways with her. All along the way for several miles, the little monk was very unhappy with the act of the big monk. He was making up all kinds of accusations about big monk in his head. This got him madder and madder. But he still kept quiet. And the big monk had no inclination to explain his situation. Finally, at a rest point many hours later, the little monk could not stand it any further, he burst out angrily at the big monk. 'How can you claim yourself a devout monk, when you seize the first opportunity to touch a female, especially when she is very pretty? All your teachings to me make you a big hypocrite The big monk looked surprised and said, 'I had put down the pretty lady at the river bank many hours ago, how come you are still carrying her along?'

[This very old Chinese Zen story reflects the thinking of many people today. We encounter many unpleasant things in our life, they irritate us and they make us angry. Sometimes, they cause us a lot of hurt, sometimes they cause us to be bitter or jealous .. But like the little monk, we are not willing to let them go away.We keep on carrying the baggage of the 'pretty lady' with us. We let them keep on coming back to hurt us, make us angry, make us bitter and cause us a lot of agony. Why? Simply because we are not willing to put down or let go of the baggage of the 'pretty lady'. We should let go of the pretty lady immediately after crossing the river. This will immediately remove all our agonies. There is no need to be further hurt by the unpleasant event after it is over.

The Turtles

A turtle family decided to go on a picnic. The turtles, being naturally slow about things, took seven years to prepare for their outing. Finally the turtle family left home looking for a suitable place. During the second year of their journey they found a place ideal for them at last!

For about six months they cleaned the area, unpacked the picnic basket, and completed the arrangements. Then they discovered they had forgotten the salt. A picnic without salt would be a disaster, they all agreed. After a lengthy discussion, the youngest turtle was chosen to retrieve the salt from home. Although he was the fastest of the slow moving turtles, the little turtle whined, cried, and wobbled in his shell. He agreed to go on one condition: that no one would eat until he returned. The family consented and the little turtle left.

Three years passed and the little turtle had not returned. Five years...six years... then on the seventh year of his absence, the oldest turtle could no longer contain his hunger. He announced that he was going to eat and begun to unwrap a sandwich. At that point the little turtle suddenly popped out from behind a tree shouting, 'See! I knew you wouldn't wait. Now I am not going to go get the salt.'

[Some of us waste our time waiting for people to live up to our expectations. We are so concerned about what others are doing that we do not do anything ourselves.]