Sparring

Coaches prepare Nabil and Nazreen for TKD sparring training.
I see me. In them.

Brisk walk with Nazreen

I am trying to control his BMI. One fine Saturday morning, I dragged Nazreen for a morning brisk walk and he was excited!

We jogged for 30 seconds (that was how far he could go), walked across 5 housing areas and suddenly I found myself sitting... waiting for him on the park's bench for 30 minutes.

Kid will always be a kid.



of Aerospace Components

I had a chance to visit Composites Technology Research Malaysia Sdn Bhd (CTRM). It was incorporated in 1990 with Ministry of Finance Incorporated (MOF Inc) as its principle shareholder. It is entrusted by the Government with a strategic role to develop aerospace and composites industries in Malaysia.

CTRM is a single source and the largest composites component supplier for the Airbus A320 Series Aircraft Wing, covering 20% of the wing surface. Almost 50% of the Airbus A320 aircrafts in service today, around the world, have its wing component made by CTRM. In Batu Berendam, Melaka.

I couldnt be any prouder.

 

Birthday Wish

My birthday is on 30th of April.

It is just around the corner. For those who didnt know what to give me, you could give me a book.

Yes, a book or two. Any book on art, design, trade, economy,  family, parenting & womanhood (no novel, pls). Cheap or second hand books (the kind you could get from eBay) are also welcome. You dont have to spend a lot for me :)

I just want more books.

or you could give me an iPad so I could read eBook.

My old laptop

I love my old laptop. Now I have no laptop.

Adelaide : The Mysterious Door

On the way from my hotel (InterContinental Adelaide) to Adelaide Convention Centre.

Current view

This is the current view outside my office window - Masjid Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur.

I can listen to the khutbah Jumaat clearly while doing my work in front of the PC (right now!). I like it very much.I have some sentimental values toward this mosque. I have spent around five months studying about accessibility of this mosque for my Independent Study in 2003. I know each and every space of this mosque by heart. Every Friday, after office hour, I will jog around this mosque.

Japan - HK : People @ Tokyo Shibatoufuya-ukai

Pretty waitresses at Tokyo Shibatoufuya-ukai dressed in Hakama. (well, at least I think it is a Hakama). I hope it is comfortable. She prepared the tofu beside me. I cant stop looking at her traditional attire / uniform. I hope it is comfortable.

This is how you fold a Hakama :(pic : googled)

Japan - HK : Bento @ Triton Harumi Square

Japanese enjoying their bento during lunch hour. This is a normal sight everywhere. Sangat comel.

Japan - HK : Ambiance @ Tokyo Shibatoufuya-ukai

This restaurant situated near the famour Tokyo Tower. It relive the culture of Edo and you can enjoy the exquisite tase of tofu dishes while enjoying the view of 71,000 square foot Japanese garden. You have to walk through a beautiful Japanese garden and climb a few steps before you reach the restaurant.

This was during The Hon Minister giving his speech.

Did u see any other lady in this photo? (other than the waiter) *wink*

Book Review

I’ve exchanged more than 50 emails on daily basis with my best online friends, Mye & Zura. Last week we were discussing about the relevancy of book clubs and what people do with book reviews (yes, we do discuss on serious topics). The problem is, I didnt find it interesting/relevant but I’ve joined a book club at my previous office, I also joined the book review session and I asked a lot of questions. I didnt know why I did that.

Last Friday I decided to exchange books with them since we realllllly love to buy books and most of them are just sitting on the shelves collecting dust (after we finished reading it, of course). So, I choose a few light reading materials which I think suitable for working moms.

We love to read. But when we came back from the office, we need to manage our family and the whole house. And by the time we finished our never-ending house chores, we usually worn out – physically and mentally - and the last thing we need is a heavy reading material which require a very high level of analytic thinking.

So, these are a few books I recommended to them (and to all tired mommies) :

let's go outside!

Activities for parents and their kids. It is full of new and fresh ideas. Although some of the activities you have done and already familiar with, but after reading this book, you will feel you need to do it again as soon as possible, because the book told you so ;p

I'm tired of this mess

It shares about the art of creating space and developing routine so you will not end up in a messy house.

1001 little parenting miracles

It contains 1001 *duh* advises or suggesting or recommendations on how to handle YOURSELF, your children and people around you. Some of the pointers may not be relevant to Asian's value. Well, most parenting books are like that because parenting is subjective.

(believe me, I've tried to rotate the image many times!)

Women on the Edge 4

OMG. My favourite book (comic) so far. I love graphic book.

As much as I want to show you the sneak peek of each and every book that I've just shown you, but I am afraid it will breach the stuff (I didnt know the term) that they usually printed at the first page of all books (....any part of this book shall not be reproduce...bla bla bla....) < that one.

Training Chopstick

I have training chopsticks.
I keep it handy in my handbag. I usually bring it to Japanese restaurant.

This is how the top part (the training part) looks like

This is how it looks like when the waiter send in the food. Malu ok.

Japan - HK : Food @ Tokyo Shibatoufuya-ukai

These are also an authentic Japanese meal. A dinner hosted by Clean Association of Tokyo 23 at the famous Tokyo Tofu Restaurant. I am truly confident that our colleagues from Malawakil Tokyo had done their best in guiding the organiser on halal food ingredient/preparation for Muslim.

These are what we had for dinner (from the MENU) :

Bamboo shoot and rape blossoms, sea bream sushi, vinegared mozuku seaweed and ark cram

(It is not a typo. I copied directly from the menu sheet)Deep fried Tofu coated with sweet miso sauceHot soup (Fat cod and green peas rice-cake)

Assorted sashimi

Seasonal vegetable and clam

Tofu in seasoned soy milk / Kelp soup with Tofu.

Pretty Japanese ladies prepared it on the spot.

Charcoal-grilled fish

Rice with bamboo shoot

Milk jelly with strawberry

Mt Fuji mineral water. I drank 5 bottles of this.

I sat in front of the Manager of International Cooperation Office of Tokyo 23. I am proud to complete the meal without any chopstick skill. The secret is...eat S L O W L Y.