Rasalah ketupat ini...

...dengan rendangnya sekali, sudilah rasa kuihku... etc.

A very joyous day for Muslims all over the world especially for Muslims in Malaysia, and not to forget our first angkasawan, Dr. Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor due to arrive at the ISS today. I'm sure most of Malaysians aware that he brought along with him some food including satay and cookies for a Raya party in ISS with all the crew there, neat.

I honestly think that this year's Raya is pretty dull compared to the last few years. It's probably because school students were fasting during school hours and were too tired to help their moms preparing for this festive season. I didn't really help my mom hanging up the curtains or make cookies with here. I just helped few things in grandma's house, but I didn't miss what is happening in the kitchen. So far, I've made cornflake cookies, murrukus, this grandma's recipe and an orange cake. Tonight, I'll make another two cakes; orange cake and fruit cake.

I also started receiving wishes from peers and an MMS from someone that I don't even know. My friend in Terengganu called me last night and said that thousands of people were stranded at the bus terminals in Kota Bharu yesterday because the bus drivers are workers were having this 'mogok' thing. He got on the bus at 1pm, which supposed to be at 10am. KL is probably has a total population of 1000 or something...

I would like to wish all Malaysians Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. To all Muslims all over the world, Happy Eid! I did my shopping, I did my cooking, I did my cleaning and I'm ready for Hari Raya!

49 Years of Malaysia

Happy Merdeka Day! 49 years seem to be fast, according to my grandma. She's almost 60. Unfortunately, it's been raining since yesterday in Alor Star and I really don't know what happen to the Merdeka parade at Pekan Rabu. This morning was supposed to be a Merdeka parade, but due to rain I think they cancelled it. I just have to wait the news from my friend who joins the parade.

As of me, I just got up and watch the National Merdeka Parade in Kuching, Sarawak. The parade is very colourful and creative. The field show by school students is amazing. Patriotic songs, red, blue, yellow, white etc. This year they chose Kuching as the host for National Merdeka Parade. Last year was Kuantan, Pahang. I hope the choose Alor Star near in the future.

I'm going to Penang at 10AM. Getting a shower now.

Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!

Happy Merdeka Day to all Malaysians out there!!!
Keranamu Malaysia

*currently watching Merdeka celebration live from Kuching, Sarawak.

MyTeam versus Malaysia

National Squad Beat MyTeam

KUALA LUMPUR, May 29 (Bernama) -- A national squad made up mostly of under-20 players beat MyTeam, an amateur football team, 2-1 at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here Sunday night.

MyTeam were formed after a nationwide search in February and trained under the supervision of former national player Serbegeth Singh while the national under-20 were strengthened with three senior national players -- K. Nanthkumar, Indra Putra Mahyuddin and Muhamad Khaironnisam Shahbudin as the skipper.

Among the spectators were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi and Youth and Sports Minister Datuk Azalina Othman Said.

MyTeam scored first in the 24th minute through T. Arun Kumar after receiving a cross from S. Sathiyanseelan,

They lost their captain Hasmizam Kamarodin while the national squad lost Mohd Zaquan Adha in the 42nd minute after they were sent off.

In the second half, Under-20 coach K. Rajagobal changed tactics by fielding his original under-20 team and this paid off in the 64th minute when Mohd Aidil Zafuan made it 1-1.

In the 75th minute, the national team scored again through Farderin Kadir's left-footed kick.

Serbegeth said: "If the result determines MyTeam's success, then we have failed. But I am sure MyTeam have been successful because they have showed a good performance."

He said the six-week training was enough for the team and now it was up to the management to announce their future.

Bernama

IT WAS A FANTASTIC GAME! Last night, Malaysia team beats MyTeam, which was formed 3 months ago under Shebby Sigh coaching. The score was 2-1. MyTeam gets the first goal on first half period. God, I thought Malaysia is going to lose but then they scored two goals on the second half period. The game was aired on TV3, starting 8.30PM till 11PM. I missed the first 30 minutes of Gol dan Gincu on 8TV.

Check out these links:

• Google News search results on MyTeam
• MyTeam Not So Shabby by News Straits Times
• Faderin saves Malaysia the blushes by scoring winner by The Star

It's over, finally and It's on!

After going through a very long and tired week, school is finally off for the next 16 days. I'm very glad. We played alot during this week.

For those who don't know, Kedah is the host for the 11th Malaysian Games or SUKMA. It started yesterday, Wednesday. So far, Kedah is on the 5th place in the medal tally with six golds , a silver and three bronzes. Penang is on the 1st place. Information on events, schedules and medal tally are available on this website.

Alor Star is pretty busy and full of lights and sounds at night. They put alot of SUKMA banners around the city. My school is also one of the venues, rugby is the game for my school. The school janitors started to mown and water the field since few months ago. It looks beautiful though. I just can't fucking stand with traffic around the city, lots of cars and no parking at all.

Anyway, go Kedah!

I've been wating for these!

ALOR STAR, May 18 (Bernama) -- Telekom Malaysia (TM) will expand its 3G (third generation) services to more locations around the country, its chairman Tan Sri Md Radzi Mansor said.

He said since the launch last year, the 3G services now covered major locations like the Klang Valley, Penang, Melaka, Johor Bahru, Genting Highlands, and Sungai Petani and Kulim in Kedah.

Speaking to reporters after the official opening of Kompleks TM here, he said Alor Star would be the first location to have 3G services this year.

Bernama Malaysia

Finally, 3G is coming to town. I'm too lazy to explain about 3G, read this instead.

I got an invitation to use the new Windows Live Mail Beta. It took several days before I actually get to use it. So this is the screenshot of Windows Live Mail Beta:

Hmmm... It's Friday

My sister, brother and I went to Penang today, sister's house in Taman Sutera. We did nothing actually besides getting the house ready for a family renting the house. Hmmm... Electrician came to set up the fans, lamps etc, then went to Carrefour for lunch, then went back for the plumber to do his thing. Yes, it was boring and tiring.

We arrived in Alor Star around 7pm then my brother and I went to the new airport. The airport is pretty cool for a domestic. I heard it's an international airport but whatever. Probably, flights from Bangkok, Singapore, Indonesian etc Just around the neighbourhood. The state government spend a lot of money for SUKMA. I see a lot of changes to Alor Star since its first day as a city. I wish they would build more shopping malls.

Lastest news in school: Mid-Term Exam from May 15 and as usual, haven't open a single book yet for revision. Gosh, I'm so lazy...