JOURNEY OF A LIFETIME: Holidays

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Monday, June 23, 2014

REstarting...

I WANT TO WRITE AGAIN

I WANT TO BLOG AGAIN

I WANT TO FEEL AGAIN

THERE IS SO MUCH TO TALKED ABOUT AND THAT IS JOURNEY....

Friday, December 7, 2012

Happy Advent friends...within few weeks we will celebrating Christmas. I love Christmas but until now, I still cannot feel the spirit of Christmas such shopping, present and decorating Christmas tree. Might due to my exhausted life..sigh. But, what important is to know the real meaning of Christmas and enjoying the Advent season.

I might do the shopping on the third week of December..and I will prepare to faced the crowds with positive attitude..lol. Thinking to decorate the Christmas tree this weekend as the Carolers from nearby church will do the caroling session at my residential area. I received a flyers yesterday about the caroling session. Since I forgot to invite the carolers from my parish of Stella Maris (due to my busyness) why not I invite them (St Thomas Church) right? Thinking to prepare Christmas candies or slices of cakes with drinks this weekend for the carolers. A simple one though..

Latest news from Air Asia make me disappointed!! I have to cancelled my planned to Philipines this coming February!!. I have make a planned with a group of friend to discovered cultures, scenery and foods in Philipines months ago...sigh..maybe this is not what God want us to do. Further that month is a Lent Season hehehee. Air Asia announced that starting 1st February next year, route to Clark from Kota Kinabalu will be cancelled due to commercial reasons. The affected guests could move their flight to the earlier month or get refund. I guess, we opt for the refund since January is the busy month for most of us. Everything happened for the reasons...

Happy Advent friends..let's us prepare for 'the coming' of our Saviour...

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Weekend Package

YES…tomorrow is public holiday for all Malaysian in celebrating of Hari Raya Haji. First of all I would like to wish ‘Happy Hari Raya Haji’ (Aidil Adha) to those who celebrate it. Means we have three days in weekend. Good news ahh..??. My weekend has planned and all in one package.

This weekend I’ll be participate in Life in the Sprit Seminar for Sunday School Confirmation student. The seminar is an introduction to a life lived in the power of the Holy Spirit. The seminar will started tonight till 27th of October. There will be few series of talks, prayers, worships, scripture teaching, songs, personal testimonies, inner healing, deliverance and outpouring of the Holy Spirit sessions. The talks will cover the faith exploring including the basic message of salvation, a personal relationship with God as well the potential and the power of the Holy Spirit.

I’ll be giving talk in Deliverance topic on the last day of the seminar right before the Deliverance and Outpouring of the Holy Spirit Session. I’ll do more slides in presentation plus with the lesson and life testimonies on how Holy Spirit acting in our daily lives. Through experiences, I knew teenagers are more to slides presentation rather than talking.

Hope this seminar will help them to go through their life with more faith especially after their baptism and confirmation. Living life a s teenagers nowadays is not easy. So we are. All of us need the power of God’s Holy Spirit to live out our daily lives in the midst of the struggle and temptations in today’s world. It is impossible for us to walk a Christian life through our own efforts. So there goes my full two days of weekend. For the last day of weekend on Sunday right after the Children Liturgy and Mass, again I’ll be involved in Infant Baptism till evening. Wish me luck.

Sound so packed and exhausted feeling but no regret because I love doing it. As for my body, supplement and extra sleep needed…lol. Next week will be a busy days because it is end of the month which reports and costing of branch submission. Hope I can handle it with patience and BIG SMILE..

Monday, July 2, 2012

My June..

Welcome to July...

Being busy for over a month. Work commitment, moving house, social activities and other things that need my attention causing me whining more. Lacked of sleep and rest make me look like pandas..lol.

But thanks God.. I still managed to go for short vacation to Manila. I almost cancelled the planned due to the poor time management but God help me through it. Managed to took some pictures..

St. Pancratius Chapel (Paco Park)

Statue of Jose Rizal (The Mason). RIP in December 1896

The monument of Jose Rizal. He believed freedom is belong to everybody. Blood is not the answered. He wrote a poem to express his feeling and view. Those happened in Revolution period.

International Museum.

What a blessed day!!.. a visit to St Augustine Church and managed to crowd with the wedding mass hehehe..

Lechon everywhere..lol..

High class Chinese Cemetery!! even the dead people still 'living' in the house. This is not due to any eerie or horror factor but the ultimate luxury. Their house are even can be considered as a bungalow and mansion furnished with toilet, kitchen, bedroom, balcony like a normal residential neighborhood. I don't dare to took a pictures. I amazed by their 'wealthiness'. You all can google it out.

The Quiapo Church was declared as the Minor Basilica of Black Nazerene where the dark statue of Jesus Christ placed in. No camera allowed in the church...sad.. :(

Religious items on sale...

The street of Minor Basilica of Black Nazarene which is famous for enshrining the dark statue of Jesus Christ. Many faithful claimed the statue have a miraculous power. As I says, believe it with faith.

Rizal Park located at the heart of the city of Manila. Favorite spot for socializing, leisure and family picnics.

Historical park of Jose Rizal

The story of Jose Rizal. He was shot to dead. The bronze and granite Rizal monument is a famous sculptural landmark in the city.

Horse riding in the park cost about 200++ peso.

Sunset view from Rizal Park

One of the favorite pilgrimage site and famous among the Catholics for healing and prayers

50 feet statue of Blessed Virgin Mary

Beautiful landscape

Located less than two hours from Manila City. Known as a popular pilgrimage site among the Catholics.

About an hour to reach the island using boat and more than hours to ride horse to the Taal lake.

Invigorating and serene atmosphere.

Restaurant at Tagaytay. One of the finest and famous restaurant. It's always full house. You have to wait to be seated within 45minutes to 1 hour!!..

The good temptation at Manila... Genting World... lol. No camera allowed at this premises. CCTV are all around.

Wet Market.

Lining up to mall. In Manila, they checked everybody before allowed them to enter the premises. Each bag are scanned.

My last stop... spa and full body massage with buffet dinner cost about 800peso (RM56).

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan

Starting tomorow, 30th and 31st May 2012, it will be the most anticipated Public Holiday for us in Kadazandusun and Murut communities in Sabah while 1st to 2nd of June is Gawai Day in Sarawak. How I wished theses celebration could be celebrated by whole Malaysians and marked these dates as Public Holiday in Malaysia. Well...maybe in next Government???. Since 1st of June fall on Friday the last day of working days, I took one day leave in return to have long weekend in hand... lol. Unfortunately, I have to attend two weddings and reception in weekend plus need to start packing (moving house)..sigh..

Anyway, the legend of this Harvest Festival Celebration is actually to remind us of the end of paddy harvesting season and it is when our Kadazandusun and Murut people offered their thanksgiving to GODS for the bountiful harvest. The celebration is unique to Sabah only. The legends says, Huminodun (The Harvest Queen) has sacrificed herself so that our KadazanDusun and Murut have endless food.

The Unduk Ngadau Kaamatan or Harvest Queen Competition is the representative of a young lady Huminodun. Along month of May, every districts and kampungs having their Unduk Ngadau Competiton and the winner will compete against all winners of each district in Sabah on 31st May. Now they more advance.. you can vote the finalist or like their page in FB hehehee.. So, who gonna win the title of Unduk Ngadau for 2012 (UN 2012)...wait till 31st May.. till then..

Kotobian Tadau Tagazo do Kaamatan (Happy Harvest Festival) and God bless

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Wordless Wednesday ~ Fly Again ~

What can I say... I'm Fly again

Ready to go ...

Have a blessed week ahead guys ...

Monday, April 16, 2012

Weekend with Mr. Croc's

Last weekend, I managed to spend a quality time with family to go 'jalan-jalan' and sightseeing. We decided to go to Crocodiles Farm in Jalan Tuaran in late afternoon. It is about 45minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu to the place.

Before that, we stopped by to have some light refreshment along the Jalan Salut to have a famous Lokan Bakar (Roasted Clam) at the well known stalls along Jalan Sulaman/Salut approx. 30 minute drives from town. We had it with some coconut pudding and special sauce which is homemade mixed with sesame oil, lemongrass, lime, black sauce, vinegar and some which I’m not even know..lol

Established in year 2005, crocodile farm is the largest farm in Sabah which located at Sulaman Highway, Tuaran Northern part of Kota Kinabalu accommodates more than 1,000 crocodiles with different species and sizes. In here we can see and gain a knowledge on how the captive crocodiles breeding and farming. Their reputation in producing superior quality raw skins and meat has become known internationally.

Tired with long journey to reach here but happy once 'played' with Mr. Croc.. hehehe

You can have a fresh crocodile eggs with affordable price here.. :)

Showing how crocodile hatching their eggs. I read that they can lay eggs from 30-80 in one time

Most of the crocodiles has its own story. This giant male saltwater crocodile was 60 years old weighing 2200 pounds with 16 feet long was shot in Kinabatangan river in 2003 by eating one of the villagers there L.