Just a little review in my life so far since it is already mid of February already.
1. I have read 17 books so far and still trying my best to have 100 books to be finished by the end of this year. I just want to record list of books that I have read just for this year and we will see how it is going this year.
2. I have been to Koh Lipe, just last two weeks and this experience topped my Bali experience. Snorkeling at night with glowing plankton is the best.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Koh Lipe about
I just come back from another vacation of Koh Lipe, Thailand and it is my first time went to Thailand and it was awesome. Let me give some point of what has happened and what Koh Lipe have to offer.
1. The beaches were so clean and the water is so crystal clear.
2. The sunset and sunrise is the best, with scenery of boat, sun and sea.
3. Very small islands - you will be able to cover the whole islands by foot by also can asked for taxi.
4. The walking street is the best place as well - you can have some free and leisure by yourself or members.
5. Snorkeling is the best. Also first time for me, swimming in a depth wide sea and witness the beauty of fascinating sea.
6. Foods - easy to find halal foods but my favorites are pad thai and tom yum. Awesome. I miss the foods.
7. The crazy thing I did in Koh Lipe, was snorkeling at night with the glow in the plankton. Feels like a fairytale, like it was awesome. The best moment ever.
8. Ice Green Tea Thailand - must try once at Mina Restaurants.
9. I was bite by fish when snorkeling at Pattaya Beach, saw an eel and panicked.
10, Night scenery at Pattaya Beach.
11. The sand is so white, and soft. Very pure.
12. The best sunset is at Koh Adang.
I will share the picture later. =)
1. The beaches were so clean and the water is so crystal clear.
2. The sunset and sunrise is the best, with scenery of boat, sun and sea.
3. Very small islands - you will be able to cover the whole islands by foot by also can asked for taxi.
4. The walking street is the best place as well - you can have some free and leisure by yourself or members.
5. Snorkeling is the best. Also first time for me, swimming in a depth wide sea and witness the beauty of fascinating sea.
6. Foods - easy to find halal foods but my favorites are pad thai and tom yum. Awesome. I miss the foods.
7. The crazy thing I did in Koh Lipe, was snorkeling at night with the glow in the plankton. Feels like a fairytale, like it was awesome. The best moment ever.
8. Ice Green Tea Thailand - must try once at Mina Restaurants.
9. I was bite by fish when snorkeling at Pattaya Beach, saw an eel and panicked.
10, Night scenery at Pattaya Beach.
11. The sand is so white, and soft. Very pure.
12. The best sunset is at Koh Adang.
I will share the picture later. =)
Thursday, February 4, 2016
another shot, another vacation
I am thinking of exploring the world. I have many places to visit and only if I have money to travel anywhere I love to.
Today, I will leave for another vacation which is planned last month, I guess. I am supposedly not to have any plan for vacation on January to March because by April, I am visiting somewhere else which is a good opportunity for me to explore and have fun. This is just good. I know that I am just come back from my hometown just few days ago, this time is an exception since I am utilized my Chinese New Year instead of get lazy around the home and watch movie and series.
So, up up we go, giddy giddy - let's go travel!
Today, I will leave for another vacation which is planned last month, I guess. I am supposedly not to have any plan for vacation on January to March because by April, I am visiting somewhere else which is a good opportunity for me to explore and have fun. This is just good. I know that I am just come back from my hometown just few days ago, this time is an exception since I am utilized my Chinese New Year instead of get lazy around the home and watch movie and series.
So, up up we go, giddy giddy - let's go travel!
Friday, January 15, 2016
Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck by Hamka
Yesterday, I just read a very good book entitled Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck by Hamka. It is a classic one and in indonesian language but quite hard to understand well the language because Hamka used the old indonesian language. But, it is rather one of my favourite for Malay book. Just recently, I have some trust issues with Malay books because most of the books that I read, not that very good. The independent publications have reached its peak and suddenly, the quality of the books are not just the way it to be. So, that is why the reason I am thinking to slow down with the Malay books. I remember in my previous post that I want to share 100 posts for the year 2016 right? The another one hundred things that I want to do for this year is to read 100 books and it doesn't matter Malay, Indonesi or English books but it has to be hundred books. So, I really need to keep a list of books that I have read and share it here.
So, back to the Kapal Van Der Wijck - Actually, I have tried to read that book when I was in UTP few years ago but did not managed to finish it. It is because of the language barrier which is not easier to understand. Very classic and old, but very good one. For example, this one - this is not the hardest one.
“Anak lelaki tak boleh dihiraukan panjang, hidupnya ialah buat berjuang, kalau perahunya telah dikayuhnya ke tengah, dia tak boleh surut palang, meskipun bagaimana besar gelombang. Biarkan kemudi patah, biarkan layar robek, itu lebih mulia daripada membalik haluan pulang.”
― Hamka, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck
The way of Hamka translatted his thought to this book - he has some hidden meaning inside the words. Then, how I have the idea to read this book? I cannot be just randomly to any book store and pick one book and suddenly, from reading the synopsis at the back of the book, and assume it can be good. The story of how I always want to find this book is because of recommendation of my lecturer - Dr Muhaimin Sulam who have released book " Aku Melayu di Kota Inggeris" which obviously, I have read it as well and it is a good one. He said that it is one of his favorite and he suggested for us to read that. Beautiful love and life story, unexpected turning point and good and vintage language.
Shall I tell you about the story line? Maybe a little bit, but little enough to make you to read this book. This is a story of Zainuddin, who fall in love with Hayati who are obviously from the another village and another district from his father was born. Because of the different 'darjat' between them, Hayati has to rejected Zainuddin proposal to marry her but accepting Aziz proposal because he was rich, work with the government and very promising but there is something dark about Aziz that Hayati does not know. Then because of the rejection, Zainuddin can't cope with it and he was delivering his sadness to the writing and he became a writer and become a famous one.
I will not tell you everything because you need to read it, obviously when I say that book is good, it is really good and I am not always do a review for a book but this one, it is good.
So, back to the Kapal Van Der Wijck - Actually, I have tried to read that book when I was in UTP few years ago but did not managed to finish it. It is because of the language barrier which is not easier to understand. Very classic and old, but very good one. For example, this one - this is not the hardest one.
“Anak lelaki tak boleh dihiraukan panjang, hidupnya ialah buat berjuang, kalau perahunya telah dikayuhnya ke tengah, dia tak boleh surut palang, meskipun bagaimana besar gelombang. Biarkan kemudi patah, biarkan layar robek, itu lebih mulia daripada membalik haluan pulang.”
― Hamka, Tenggelamnya Kapal Van Der Wijck
The way of Hamka translatted his thought to this book - he has some hidden meaning inside the words. Then, how I have the idea to read this book? I cannot be just randomly to any book store and pick one book and suddenly, from reading the synopsis at the back of the book, and assume it can be good. The story of how I always want to find this book is because of recommendation of my lecturer - Dr Muhaimin Sulam who have released book " Aku Melayu di Kota Inggeris" which obviously, I have read it as well and it is a good one. He said that it is one of his favorite and he suggested for us to read that. Beautiful love and life story, unexpected turning point and good and vintage language.
Shall I tell you about the story line? Maybe a little bit, but little enough to make you to read this book. This is a story of Zainuddin, who fall in love with Hayati who are obviously from the another village and another district from his father was born. Because of the different 'darjat' between them, Hayati has to rejected Zainuddin proposal to marry her but accepting Aziz proposal because he was rich, work with the government and very promising but there is something dark about Aziz that Hayati does not know. Then because of the rejection, Zainuddin can't cope with it and he was delivering his sadness to the writing and he became a writer and become a famous one.
I will not tell you everything because you need to read it, obviously when I say that book is good, it is really good and I am not always do a review for a book but this one, it is good.
Sunday, January 10, 2016
how to make a hundred posts for 2016?
As for now, I have three posts including this one for January 2016. So basically, what should I do for me to keep post and have 100 posts by the end of December 2016?
It is easier and let's have 100 posts divided by 12 months, and roughly - I have to write about 8 1/3 posts every month and lets make it about 9 posts per month. Then, it is achievable but can be challenging because I do write and preferable to have it hand written.
But, lets do it and write!
It is easier and let's have 100 posts divided by 12 months, and roughly - I have to write about 8 1/3 posts every month and lets make it about 9 posts per month. Then, it is achievable but can be challenging because I do write and preferable to have it hand written.
But, lets do it and write!
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
In Occasion or If I Have To
Yesterday, I went to the clinic to drive my client because he had this pain on her waist. After checked and injected by the doc, I have a little chat with Dr Neena and she knows me because her clinic is our clinic panel for the company I worked for. I always have a book with me, so in case I feel bored of waiting, I can read to kill time and yesterday, I bring along a classic one, "To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee" and Dr Neena seemed to noticed and interested with my book. She asked me, if she can take a look at that book and she said, this one - I have read it when I was your age. Very good one, very classic.
Then, she give me another advice. Since you are read English book, you need to speak in English Very good for you. She said this because every time I met her for appointment, I tend to speak Malay with her. It is just me, that I use English when I write but when it come to speak in English, only in occasion or when I have to. This is the kind of mindset that I need to change, I really need to. I really need to familiarize myself with this because inshaALLAH, I will need to use English starting from September this year, if not - I will not survive in the new place at all. But, I am closer to my biggest dream ever. =)
Then, she give me another advice. Since you are read English book, you need to speak in English Very good for you. She said this because every time I met her for appointment, I tend to speak Malay with her. It is just me, that I use English when I write but when it come to speak in English, only in occasion or when I have to. This is the kind of mindset that I need to change, I really need to. I really need to familiarize myself with this because inshaALLAH, I will need to use English starting from September this year, if not - I will not survive in the new place at all. But, I am closer to my biggest dream ever. =)
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