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| Saturday, 7-May-2005 00:00 |
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Strawberry Picking At Gamagori
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Strawberry Eating Contest was won by Amal who ate 100 strawberries followed by me... hehehe 85 pieces and then Afzan 80 strawberries. Yum2.
Tips to win : Only choose the small bright dark red ones... hehehe tu laa Afzan pilih yg besaq2 je... muahahaha.... 
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| Sunday, 10-Apr-2005 00:00 |
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Cherry Blossom Watching At Night
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Weather conditions : Bright Sunny Day
Time : Dusk
Venue : Tsurumai Park, Nagoya
Events : Nothin' - Just to see lighting up of cherry blossom and Japanese getting drunk under the trees.
Hanami
| Quote: | The word hanami literally means "looking at flowers," but it is used to refer to one flower in particular, the sakura or cherry blossom. Every spring, people turn out in their millions across the country to celebrate the transient beauty of these flowers, one of the symbols of Japan itself (the Japanese rugby team uses the sakura as its emblem).
When the sakura fully blooms, the park gets crowded. Almost every corner is filled with picnic spots, food stalls. The Japanese picks a spot and claimed it as early as possible, brings almost everything stereo, karoke sets, bbq, food, chairs before it gets dawn. Then they get drunk, sing along, share stories, and more importantly having fun while enjoying the sight.
An activity not only for families, also with friends from same university or even work place. |
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| Wednesday, 29-Dec-2004 00:00 |
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5th Year of Snowboarding
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On 25th & 26th December, went snowboarding at Kitashiga Ryuo Skipark. While other guys went with bus, Ajarn & I went there ourselves with my car. We started our journey 2 hours later than the bus but manage to shorten the journey from usual 7 hours to 6 hours and arrive at Ryuo 1 hour after the bus arrived. To our dismay, there was no snow at sight along the road.
As soon as we arrive, we changed to snowboarding cloths and went straigth towards the ski park. It was terrible. Grass and stones were seen along the courses, lots of people on the skipark fall. Looks dangerous. It seemed at this condition, even some of the good boarders around can't surf smoothly. It was plain ice on the grown, not snow. The lines to ride the lift are crowded. We were told only about 4 path were open that day.
Ajarn & I decided to go to the highest peak at Ryou where they have panorama course. We went straight to the ropeway. Ryou has a world record of having the largest ropeway that can hold up to 166 people. Heading towards the ropeway, we saw Salina, Otot & Osh. Osh decided to follow us. As soon as we arrive at the peak, I was shock to see soo many people. As soon as I get on the board, I was too terrified to slide. I kept on breaking. Its not that I 'm afraid of falling or making silly moves, but I was afraid that I would hit someone. The path was soo crowded. We can't even slide fast enough to enjoy the view. Osh told me, how come I went snowboarding soo many times, I was was afraid to move?... Deep in my mind, I hate this condition. I was not in the mood to snowboarding. But I manage to slide smoothy sometimes.
At the end of the day, we headed straight back to ryoukan to catch Asar prayer.
Tomorrow morning, I was reluctant to wake up and play but suddenly a view at my window made me stood up. It was snowing heavily. It was a total miracle. I thank God soo much for the beautiful snow God gave us although I know what we were doing is something that will not benefit to religion. But snowboarding is one of my deepest interest in my whole life. It was wonderful.
This time we took a different course. The course was not the highest but it is not certainly crowded. It was wide, there are some powder at the side of path. It was not that easy either, a bit challenging. As we ride on lift, I saw some guys jumping while sliding downhill. Some even look like dancing. I told Ajarn, oneday I would like to do that.
When we went downhill, I felt beneath my board was a pure soft snow, not some hard slippery ice. I let my left side weight turning me downhill. The board started sliding fast, as soon it was fast enough I turned left. It was a wonderful feeling, than the board began to dance. I was turning 360 degrees without falling. I was not afraid anymore of hitting people. The course was soo wide, I could surf at any speed I want.
I saw Ajarn was excited to... he tried to do some jumps. I told him to try Ollie first, then jump. At first few tries, Ajarn falls badly but manage recover back. Then I saw he succeeded in making a small jumps. I felt in envy and determined to the same thing. I told him lets try some jumps near the powdered area. At least if we fall, it wouldn't be so bad. At the powder area, it was harder to control the board. We kept falling down due to the board that was stuck under the thick snow.
This time, I'm not gonna let some snow riding with me. I'm gonna ride on the snow, not the snow riding on my board. After few tries, I thought it was an unwasted effort. We rode on the powder like it was a normal path.
It was 3 o'clock. The other guys had to get back to the hotel. Suddenly we saw Yocha. I asked aren't you gonna follow them. He told that it was Ok.. he still wants to play. We told him, lets tried some jumps. He was so excited. It was his 2nd season but unlike most guys that went that day, Yocha was really good at snowboarding. When I talk about good, it is not just a beginners ride but much more about be able to turn around beautifully without falling down. Ajarn showed some jumps, then all of us were suck into the excitement of experimenting small jumps. It was not as good as the the pros or ametuers but a small progress that with grew more more later on.
At the end of the day, we stood a very steep slope. I was afraid and before this was unable to turn at steep slopes without falling down badly. Yocha looks afraid too. I told Ajarn to go first. 3 of us stood at one straight lined. Ajarn went first, he glide down beautifully making U turn. I took a deep breath and followed him. My eyes enlarged as the board slide faster. At high speed, I suddenly felt free and make a U turn. Turning around, I saw Yocha succeed too going down the steep slope. All 3 of us break with style infront of other people.
It was soo cool. Then we headed straight back to hotel. There Ajarn & I said goodbye to the other guys. We we're so hungry. Ajarn said he wants to cook beside our car. I said, that is crazy. Is cooking allowed on skipark??? Anyway we were too hungry to think about it anymore and started cooking. Today's menu is burger and sausages.
After dinner, we headed towards Nagano. On our way, the car skided 90 degrees. Ajarn was totally in shock for it was his first time and he was driving at that time. We nearly hit a bus. Despite the danger, I felt so excited. It was like an adventure. Ajarn decide to put the tire chain on. It was tedious.
As soon as we arrived Nagano station, Ajarn contacted Bare. Bare invited us to dinner. There he told us the shocking news about Indonesia was hit by earthquake and tsunami. Malaysia was effected too. It was shocking but not that great. But as soon I read the news on the internet at Aya's house, I found that it more that shocking. It was devastating. I thought, while God gave us some snow to us, but God have the power to destroy. The earthquake was only a small power that God put on earth. I can't imagine the judgement day.
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| Wednesday, 15-Dec-2004 00:00 |
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Family Trip To NZ Part II - Adventure in Thermal Park
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Wai O Tapu
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Steam is everywhere and smells too
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Come and jump into the deep devilllss crater
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Assalamualaikum,
Here comes the next part of our family trip to NZ in October... It is spring at NZ. This thermal Park is call Wai O Tapu. Its known for its colourful craters. Can't explain it in pictures very well... My camera's batt was low so had to put in save energy mode. Experiences it yourself at NZ... a bit expensive though
It's actually deep
Love this forest feeling
Haku River
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| Friday, 1-Oct-2004 00:00 |
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Family Trip To New Zealand - Auckland ~ Rotorua
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Finally, after 8 hours on airplane
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Rented Toyota Estima... fell in love with it
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The first thing we bought at NZ
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Where horse could not roam free
Dear lil Sis
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| Thursday, 26-Aug-2004 00:00 |
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Toyota Automobile Museum
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Today went to Toyota Automobile Museum with Ajarn, Apai & Zamri. It was a very short visit but an educational one.
Museum Outline
| Quote: | The Toyota Automobile Museum was established to commemorate the history of automobile houses 120 automobiles from American, European cars to early Japanese cars.
Also exhibits inventions of household items and early cameras. |
Toyota is one of the top automobile company in the world. Toyota was first known as Toyoda but it was change into Toyota after the company's owner Toyoda felt that it was easier to call. Their first passenger car was model AA. The museum exhibits classical cars you can only see on old tv shows.
Besides Toyota cars, the museum also exhibits other cars like the Nissan first passenger car Model 70 and Rover 6Hp and Ford cars.
Their homepage in English
http://www.toyota.co.jp/Museum/index.html
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| Sunday, 22-Aug-2004 00:00 |
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Night Drive With The Guys
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a brief discussion between da guys
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Usop's Honda Odysey Plate number
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Hit the brake
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Last night went night driving with the Ajarn, Usop, Nafa, Apai & Zamri. Our destination was batting center. But to our disappointment, the batting centre was closed.
Usop has just bought Odysey this year and planned to bring it back home.
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| Saturday, 21-Aug-2004 00:00 |
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Ajarn's Home Veg Garden From the eyes of casio handphone camera
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JAPANESE TECHNOLOGY IS AMAZING... they handphones r goin crazy with all new tech and stuff... they have real music for ring tones... not just plain ol melody... u can watch tv from it, buy stuff at convinience store without using money, a remote control. You might think this handphones are the expensives ones.. but the truth... this phones are selling like hotcakes, because japanese loves upgrading their stuffs.
now they have 3megapixel handphone camera... Ajarn's handphone is 2.0 Megapixel, it even comes with a slot for SD card.... but he doesn't even used it... wut a waste... so I took the courtesy to take some photos of his vegetables he plant at his house...
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| Thursday, 19-Aug-2004 00:00 |
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Nikon Coolpix 5200 & Noritake
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wuts left of the ol chimney from abolished ol Noritake Factory
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people used to be burned here.... nah just kidding
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Explanation
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At last, bought my self a new digicam. I was undecided about getting between a really expensive camera that has all the cool manual adjustments and just an odinary compact digicam. But it was way out of my budget and after some hearing some convincing explanation from the salesman, I decide to buy Nikon Coolpix 5200. Need a camera for my next trip to New Zealand.
It is a really simple camera. Maybe too easy. But wuts done is done. Even though nowdays many began to use digicam, I still prefer the ol fashion film camera. One day gonna buy my self an SLR camera.
After shopping, went to Noritake Garden. Thought about getting a tea set for my aunt but do not have the bucks. Never mind... maybe someday I'll be able to send gifts to the one I loved.
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| Monday, 12-Jul-2004 00:00 |
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Rajin masak
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Ayam Goreng Kentucky
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Daging Masak Merah Berterung
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Maggi Goreng Bijan Dgn Telur Separuh Masak
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A'kum.
My phone line has been cut thus cannot surf the internet at home. But still life goes on. With the internet gone, I found out that most of the time I spend too much time online, doing less work. With little money in my pocket, I can't afford to eat outside that much.
Now almost everyday I cook something... if not real food , maybe instant with a bit of colour in it.
Maybe there is something good about not having internet at home.
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... btw....durian tu nampak menyelerakan...slurpp.. 
.. kalau ada org buka restaurant malaysia nak baito jd waiter le.....takpun chef.... boleh makan sedap2 tetip hari
huhuhu 