Birth : Aysha Illiyyin Binti Mohammad Fitri

Fitri and Suzana : Our second child. Born 18 October 2006. Born at Hospital Besut, Jerteh, Terengganu.

Alhamdulillah. Terima kasih kepada semua yang mendoakan kelahiran dan yang datang melawat (serta bagi duit raya). Aysha dan Umi serta Ameera masih lagi di Besut (Suzana belum habis pantang).

Gambar : 1. Aysha semasa 3 minggu, 2. Aysha dan abah, 3. Aysha dan grandpa (Dr Shukri Abdullah), 4. Umi, Aysha dan grandma (Pn. Khadijah), 5. Maksu (Ariffah), Aysha dan grandma

Photo : Me and my daughter

23 September 2006 : In-law house at Kampung Alut Lintang, Besut, Terengganu

Photo : Not far from my house

Whitewater Rafting : Kiulu River, Sabah

Friday 11 August 2006 : Whitewater Rafting Level 1-2 (Beginner/Honeymoon Level) at Sungai Kiulu, Tamparuli, Sabah

Went with my sister Nurul Husna who is studying at Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu. The tour company, Riverbug based in Kota Kinabalu. The location is about 1 hour and 30 minute drive from Kota Kinabalu. The whole journey, including equipment rental, safety briefing, a guide in each raft, sumptous bbq lunch and return trip to hotel costed only RM130 for me and RM100 for my sister (university student rate). The guides were very friendly and our guide especially, Apeng, was the funniest of the whole lot. It was total amazing fun... too fun that I had to be resqued after being swept away for almost 400 metres by the river currents after our raft capsized! Did some thrilling body rafting too. Because of the rain the previous night, our journey was extended to 14 km instead of the usual 7 km. Highly recommended for all. Will go back for the fun again.

Happy Birthday : Happy 1 year old Ameera

Umi and Abah loves you Ameera...

Exactly 1 year ago at Hospital USM Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Alhamdulilah, my lovely wife, Suzana safely gave birth to a wonderful girl that has changed and filled our lives with happiness and fullfilment. We named her as Ameera Sofya Binti Mohammad Fitri. Semoga panjang umur, hidup diberkati Allah, jadi anak yang solehah dan cerdik, cerdas dan cergas yang akan menyumbang kepada agama Allah, umat Islam, keluarga, bangsa dan negara. Kami semua sayang Ameera

(Ameera have been with the grandparents in Besut for more than 1 week now. Word from there is that she is getting plummier! My wife is concentrating on her Master's thesis and I'm constantly on the move for duty. More updates and photos about her in the coming days/weeks)

Travel : Rest in Bintulu

Arrived in Bintulu last night after a 2 and a half hour drive from Miri and feasting delicious Sarawak durian at Simpang Niah . Did some street photography this morning around Kampung Jepok, on the banks of the Kemena River in Bintulu. Actually, malas aah nak tulis lanjut. Nanti dah cuci gambar akan post maklumat lanjut.

Visit : Brunei, Sarawak, Sabah and Johor

13 day trip to Brunei, Miri, Bintulu, Kota Kinabalu, Putatan, Sipitang, Tamparuli and Johor Bahru from 30 July 2006 to 12 August 2006. Mostly for seminar. Some for marketing. And at least one for whitewater rafting. Will update more if possible. Wish me a safe journey. Thanks.

Seminar : SMK St John, Kuala Lumpur

19 July 2006 : Seminar Pecutan Akhir Peperiksaan

Yes, another seminar in Bukit Nenas Kuala Lumpur. This time, the seminar was attended not only by the exam year students of Form 3, 5 and Upper 6, but the Form 4 and Lower 6 students also came in large numbers. Coming to St John reminded me of my Penang Free School days, because both school shared many similarities such as being over 100 years old, founded by the British, boys school (with some Form 6 girls!) and urban. A special thank you to the teachers who came and stayed back during the seminar despite it being a Saturday. Thanks also to the students who helped coordinate the seminar and assisted the technical works.

Seminar : Sek Men Sains SAS, Kuantan

Photo courtesy of Cikgu Jaffri

19 July 2006 : Seminar Bijak Belajar 'persediaan awal' for Form 1, 2 and 4 students

The reception was very good. Was a breath of fresh air to deliver the Bijak Belajar module as compared to the Pecutan Akhir Peperiksaan modules. Dr Shukri did the Pecutan Akhir Peperiksaan seminar for the Form 3 and 5 students of the same school the day before my seminar. Thanks to all those whe were involved. And a special thanks for Cikgu Jaffri for sharing the photos with me. Again, good luck to the students. Mula bersedia dari sekarang.

Seminar : Convent Bukit Nanas, Kuala Lumpur

12 July 2006 : Seminar Pecutan Akhir Peperiksaan for Form 3 students (preparation for PMR)

The seminar started a bit lat than usual due to the school choir training. However I managed to finished on time by 1.00pm and to make way for the evening session. The student reception was very good. I enjoyed delivering my seminar there. To the students, keep on 'banyakkan latihan, fahami soalan & fahami jawapan' and good luck for your PMR exams.

Photo : Kuala Lumpur night landscape

Actual Date : 2nd July 2006
Night photography with Imran Khan, fellow member of MalaysianWings.Com. All photos were taken with Imran's Panasonic Lumix FZ30, swapping SD cards at every new composition.
We first went to Universiti Malaya 'lake' to capture the scene of the imposing TM corporate headquarters. Imran wanted to capture the Petronas Twin Towers at night, so instead of bringing him to KLCC (where his FZ30 widest focal range of 35mm might be a little bit limiting), I brought him to Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. Not surprisingly, this is his first visit to the lake and my first visit there since... maybe 15 years ago!
Imran is back for good from Dubai, and will continue his A-Level studies at a preuniversity college at Lembah Beringin, Selangor. Good luck Imran.

Photo : Postcards from Borneo

These photos were captured during my trip to Sabah and Sarawak last year.

Link : Photo update at Ameera's Fotopage

Actually not really new photos, but 3 unpublished photos of my daughter when she was about 5 months old. You'll find Ameera together with her young 'makcik' and 'pakcik'. Yup, its here

Alhamdulillah

My sweethearts... wife Suzana and daughter Ameera

Alhamdulillah. My blog has been set-up. Not that I intend to be an active blogger, for the time being. But at least to book and secure the blogspot under my name.

Meanwhile, feel free to visit my family's Fotopage