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Recce Mt Cooke

2012-01-27T22:16:00.000+08:00

After my sesat experience on the Kalamunda start of the Bibbulman track, I vowed to buy a GPS and never to be lost again! There are a big number of walks around Perth which requires GPS and perhaps I would try a number of them in having the thrill of going off track instead of a designated track.
Mt Cooke is probably the highest peak near Perth. Western Australia in general is flat therefore its not as typical as the Malaysian landscape to find something tall to climb. However, since dah jadi orang gunung ni somehow kenala jugak cari puncak.. haha

Perth was to experience a heatwave till the weekend and I just had to make the call to climb Mt Cooke on Ozzie day. I am lucky that Syafiq is very well versed with GPS since he is a geologist in training and I guess the perfect partner in crime for me to achieve these type of activities.
We started of really early because there were so many uncertainties. I don't really know where to park and depended on walkGPS website and Google Earth! Immediately after Subuh we were off since the sun is up by 5.30am anyway. The temperature was not too bad early in the morning and we started our hike with the map,paper and GPS coordinates!
The route was not too bad eventhough initially we were unsure of things but when you have given the number, just follow it and janganlah memandai2! haha The track was not too bad and the climb was alright because from the starting point we were already up by 300m. I can imagine if it was in spring, the wildflowers will be all over and the dry small river would have had a stream to show off. We ad few good views during the trek and i must say this is the reason why I like hiking upwards!

We arrived at the peak safe and sound after few "bluffs" and Syafiq was imagining the Bluff Knoll trick getting at us again! haha The peak was not so great as there were bushes around it making it as typical of Semenanjung's peaks.However, achieving the goal was satisfactory and Yup.. we did it! Soon we'll be offering Guide services to bring up to these hills around Perth :)

A new term

2012-01-22T19:48:00.000+08:00

After last weeks adventure, I'm a bit off course this week . After reaching the peak, i am a bit lost of things that I want to do during my free weekends. Of course, I have a higher peak to reach in Australia but that plan is a bit difficult to execute because of the impossible logistics.Reaching the highest peak in Aussie will be the highlight of my outdoors this year!Ok lets trace back where I've been so far. I'm pretty familiar with Perth and its surroundings, done a number of small scale bushwalks, heavily involved in road cycling ( should see the stuffs i've bought so far! inilah bahana ebay!) I've been to Kalgoorlie, South West ..hmm.. maybe later I should go up north : a visit to Port Hedland? Apparently there is a big malay community there and it would be interesting to see who they are! However, i reckon it'll be wiser to go there during the winter months rather than in summer.

February will mark the end of my first half of my tenure in Perth. Its quite sad to know that few of my fellow SRs will be leaving and they are the really cool ones:) Its interesting to work in an environment with colleagues from Europe, States and of course from back home! Its an experience which I will definitely use when I'm back home. This week will be the transition week for them and for me as well as I move into Simulation. I guess that will be the bulk of my blogging in the coming months - being a part of a renowned Simulation training centre. It'll be cool to mix around with fellow professionals from different departments - A definite shareabouts of what life is in other fields here.

And today- a good rest by Cottsloe beach after cycling from Perth was a definite example how I will really miss WA when my term is up!

Crazy weekend in Toolbrunup and Bluff Knoll

2012-01-17T21:12:00.003+08:00

This is my 2nd attempt at blogging this and I don't what happened to the first post! Suddenly it just went blank! haha I guess I cannot give too much detail about the trip I had last weekend ; as how all WA's wonders are hidden for people to discover.2012 has certainly been promising as I've been doing really enjoyable things so far and a life that I've always wanted to live!
I had an excellent weekend in Stirling Range National Park - just an hour from Albany down South.WA is generally flat with majoritily the outback but there is a national treasure hidden from everybody down there - and I am glad that I've managed to seize the moment. It was unplanned as I had this hunch to go climbing - saw my posts of 2011 and discovered how appauling that I did not climb anything last year! There were few planned but all had to be cancelled due to my departure to Perth.
I advertised my intention to climb both of this in the GEBA GEKA FB page and had a wonderful response from the enthusiast.. thus terlahirlah.. GEBU ( Geng Bukit! ) Syafiq - final year Geology student in Curtin, Farida - phD student in UWA and Anisa, my anaesthetic FANZCA mate from Fremantle. Alhamdulillah , we clicked and I guess had one of the best moments of our lives! The team was awesome and i could not have had other climbing mates!

Climbing the 2 highest peak in the South WA was a purely junkie satisfaction for me. Toolbrunup (1052m) had the steepest and difficult trek. It was not easy to usher the newbies but with their perseverance, we all achieved the goal together! And the view.. Masya Allah.. most excellent.. can't wish anything less I guess! Bluff Knoll (1098m)was a more popular commercialised trek (like Kinabalu) and reaching the top can be a mental breaking session! Again, it was damn good to be up there!
Thank you to my team mates, it was certainly a very rewarding climb and experience in organizing it!

top of Toolbrunup

Emu Bay, Albany - waiting for Ray the giant Manta-ray!

flying on air !

Top of Bluff Knoll!

Teringin nak jadi DJ?

2012-01-08T10:54:00.001+08:00

Radio Melayu Perth is ran by the Malay Association of Western Australia for more than 19 years. It is an hour slot running on 95.3 FM from 9pm to 10pm on Saturday evenings. It is in fact part of the multilingual radio serving Perth's population which would cater to their riginal ethnicity. For more info and what else is on or if you wanna have a listen 6eba radio !
I've met Tuan Kamarulzaman , the main DJ since its inception many years ago during the 1Malaysia bicycle ride late October. We had a chat on many things and he did invite me to join their team for the weekly schedule.It was something that i thought to be really interesting and one of the many things that I've always wanted to do! However, work commitments as well as family visits during the past few months had limited my Saturday nights to be dedicated for this activity.
However, since it is 2012 I've decided to give him a call and perhaps join his team. Of course, he was more than happy to have me on board and there I was in a radio station conti for the very first time.
I met a few others, who themselves Australians and had been here for more than 10 years. I had my go as well talking and at the same time being broadcasted! Haha And my induction song just had to be Untukmu Feminin!! hahaha
It was an interesting experience and I hope to be a regular Saturday DJ with my own slot. So wait for me ah.. ( For those out of Aussie, bule je streaming on the net, We're Digital! )

Up baby up!

2012-01-07T16:08:00.000+08:00

Had my first introductory session of wall climbing with Hanif, a friend of mine in Perth. He managed to secure earlier through the discount vouchers - a real good bargain for 5 sessions in this climbing gym near to my place.(Rockface Northbridge).This is one of those things where I've always wanted to have a go but never had the time and money to do so back home.
Both of us were there when it opened at 10am today. I was a bit intimidated by the crowd but I discovered a lot of them were newbies as well.It is also good to see lots of children brought by their parents to have a go at this.I reckon because it is affordable unlike back home where it can be a real question of is it wise to spend your money on this with your family.
After having my harness on, we were briefed by the staff there ; pretty simple especially on the steps to ensure safety. I guess thats why the tagline is EVERYODY CAN CLIMB!

I did some reading before trying this - in terms of techniques and what to expect from the eyes of a beginner.Wow, its simple but not as simple as how it looks especially without the proper shoes. Im sure my technique was out as after the 3rd wall my arms were aching like hell! haha Well, i suppose its part and parcel of learning! My upper body strength is crap to start off with and it shows so much.Eventhough the technique mentioned that you are supposed to use more of your lower body, i reckon a fair amount of upper body power is needed for this activity. I'm slowly learning the linguas as well and I must say the staff here is really helpful.
Overall I enjoyed the session and am looking forward to future climbs especially to improve my reach and ability to do the wall climb.Bring it on!

Another step taken

2012-01-05T21:01:00.000+08:00

I missed my son's first day in school. Well, wifey did update me through text but I was not physically there.I'm lucky though with the advancement of technology, I'm able to view the pictures that were taken then. Dzaeffran is a big boy now and moving on to formal primary education.The small baby who in the first few hours of his life to be a bit dodgy, is currently leading his life. And from the pictures I received he is certainly enjoying it.
I can still remember my first few days of standard one as well as my Agama school. It was concurrent and honestly i enjoyed it very much! I would never dream of missing school and being in the compound with the atmosphere was just electrifying! Pelik? i don't really know how to explain it but it was just so good to go to school then? Was it the teacher? was it the environment? I do hope Dzaeffran would feel as how I experienced then.
I pray for his success not just in his studies but in his life as a whole. Its the hope of any parent to see their offspring thrive and be successful.
Learn all that you can my son; find your own pathway and may Allah guide you.:)

2012 and beyond!

2012-01-02T20:40:00.000+08:00

Its 2012 already and I'm blogging my entry for this new year today. Its public holiday today and i was working day shift yesterday on New Year's day.( Something very typical as long as i can remember!) Syukur Alhamdulillah that I'm blogging this from my temporary shelter in another country; which I would never have thought to do at the start of 2011.
I've always made New Year resolution blog each year except for 2011; not too sure was it the hectic schedule of life & work or simply "blog-burn out" period. Alhamdulillah again, most of my resolutions (after reading through it today) was achieved one way or another. I must thank God for making it work - though sometimes the results were totally not of what you planned for.
My biggest achievement in 2011 would be probably my success in reducing my weight! haha Eventhough it started off with a health scare rather than a weight reducing regime, I am able to maintain that momentum and Insya-Allah living a healthy lifestyle nowadays. I'm glad my 4 kids is growing up with time; eventhough I've been apart from them for the last 4 months.Dzaeffran will be starting his primary school in SKBJ tomorrow and I'm a little bit excited to see how he will endevour thi new adventure.I pray that his learning (not just academics but about life) would develop and grow; despite the worries in what is happening in Malaysia at the moment.
Lets see what 2012 has in store for us. I may have few surprises under my sleeves but God has his qada' & qadar for me :)

New Year Eve's ride

2012-01-02T20:33:00.000+08:00

It was an ad hoc planned i had with Adly. He has not ridden his bike for a very long time. He told me about his scenic route that he used to do. I thought I should do it especially something different on the eve of 2012.
Indeed it was a beautiful route just beside the Swan River all the way to East Fremantle. It was a leisurely ride and I'm sure to have another go at this route again.It was a good evening ride to sort of muhasabah what has transpired in 2011; achievements and dissapointments.. as well as the happy thoughts. And of course, another eye opener to see what the future holds.

Thinking Cap on for 2012

2011-12-30T14:17:00.000+08:00

It was my last night duty in RPH for 2011. I am glad that so far my night calls has been as cool as how it was when I was back home. Occasionally I'll get the really bad ones; standardlah but I have this trend that whenever I'm on it cools down a lot as compared to the ones before or after me. Myabe I have some sort of HALO around me.. hahaha But whatever pun,its always syukur for me that things do go OK during my stint so far.
I reckon this is my first picture with scrubs on this blog. Yup RPH scrubs! I guess the limitation so far (till 1 week ago) was the inavaibility of a camera phone that i can whore it about. Dah dapat iphone ni habisla! haha
My DA pager rang a few times but it was only info to tell things are OK in ED which did not require my direct attention. It is due to this reason that i get into wake-sleep vicious cycle that impairs your concious level the next day post call! I did get a distress call from my registrar regarding a patient who was on code blue at 6am but she managed it very well and I am impressed with her! I'm sure she will be an excellent anaesthetist when she qualifies as one:)

I've been disturbed these few days on the latest issues concerning about remuneration and career advancement back home.(SBPA shit) Somehow it is really bugging me in the sense of what direction should i charter for my future? Well, the true fact will be the future for my children. it is very disheartening to know how slack the higher authorities can be when it touches medical health carer matters. Honestly, I really want to contribute to my future generation of health carers and I have lots of things that i want to do when i get back. But at the same time, there is this urge to go global and seize the opportunity mode which is not helped by the encouragement of my seniors here. They know what they are talking about and the recent admission of a dear senior (mind you he was the top Masters anaesthetic candidate) for a fellowship here stirred my loyalty to UiTM.
I reckon it is good that we come to this cross road and any decisions from here would of be the one would chart the next phase of our lives.It is a tough choice and decision to make; especially when you thought you were sorted. It surprised me that when i thought i am there, suddenly there are alternative pathways that i can choose from but of course with its positives and negatives.
Well.. 2012.. welcome.. and I will always cherish 2011 as the year where things opened up and I'm sure had made me wiser ( in a way or another)!

My NATAL ride to City Beach (or i thought it was!)

2011-12-30T13:52:00.001+08:00

http://runkeeper.com/user/mafeitz/activity/63735128

No wonder people can get addicted to Apple apps. I was trying this out while on my cycling exploration.
Managed to reach my destination, or i thought i did until i reviewed my track on this apps.. And its only the one for my return trip, yg pergi dok on off on off last2 tah apa2. Coming back from City beach was smooth.
Hahaha siap boleh sesat tu! Well.. There is always the first time:)

Temptation & converted

2011-12-29T17:18:00.004+08:00

It was too unreal not to be part of it. In Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol.. everything is possible!

Together for two weeks

2011-12-29T13:12:00.000+08:00

The meaning of being lonely transpires when you're reminded of what you have and how fast you can lose it.That makes you appreciate it more and I'm glad I have my family!
It was a relief, having wifey & kids with me in Perth. Wifey needed the break after her struggles of handling life with the kids without me back home. I never realized how it was as important to me until they arrived. I picked them up at the airport that morning, and seeing my children ran to me, calling my name certainly put tears in any parent's eyes.
It was certainly a hectic 15 days programme as I try as much bring them around Perth and ensure all of them having the fun of their life! Its quite interesting that i managed to bring all of them to the attractions on Public transport! (only to the south west i had to rent the MPV).
And to send them back on christmas eve was something hard for me.Seeing Dzareif with his antiques, Qaisya growing and becoming confident, Marissa as ever obedient an Qayyum a big boy now; something i replay everyday in mind.

Dunsborough beach

Busselton jetty

in their happy room upstairs in the resort

Perth from Kings Park

War memorial, Kings Park

Perth zoo

8 year old Wombat

Qaisya the brave one

Fremantle

Perth Christmast Pageant 2011

2011-12-05T09:27:00.001+08:00

i was there.. Part of the Guinness World Record attempt crowd:)

Surviving Nights in RPH

2011-12-05T08:53:00.001+08:00

I believe this is my first posting about my job in Royal Perth. I''m sure there are people who goes through my blog and fb postings would have thought I;m on a long holiday in Ozzie land instead of working! hahaha Well, I don't blame them as I view myself an adventurer first, anaesthetist part time :)
I'm post night at the moment.( Night here means on call but you work in shifts, so no such thing as 24 hours thingy).In fact, as Senior Registrar we'll do Friday Saturday Sunday nights for the weekend night job, and during the week 2 nights only. My weekend was good; mimicking my on call trend back home :- tenang dan aman:) It was only last night that i had to sit in the whole night from 8pm to 5am for a spine case! He was stable however, the magnitude of emergency and adrenaline to be much less compared to Malaysia on calls.
RPH serves a similar system to my Masters days in UM. As Senior Registrar, we hold the DA ( Duty Anaesthetist) pager for the night. What does that mean? Well, basically we are the one in charge on behalf of the consultant for cases in OT for the night. The only main difference is the consultant is contactable and will be available when needed.Haha a different scenario back home.Both has its advantages but I guess as a COnsultant, one should always be ready because you hold the highest hierarchy of skill and responsibility therefore must lead by example.
This job can be scary because imagine, being the one to be contacted of problems and arrangement of emergency theatres for a major state (Western Australia) tertiary centre! Traumas do happen but not so often; however the Royal Flying Doctor service is damn excellent as they will transport the injured ones ASAP with upmost care for intervention in RPH. Therefore last weekend i was in charge for major cases if brought to RPH! haha Wanted to blog this earlier but "touch wood" if i am to mention things earlier, habis la jonah!!
Otherwise, the job is similar to what i'm used to back home. But i guess, being in a different country and catering a different population and persona, it was intimidating at first. I was having palpitations before my first night duty! However, eventhough the attitude may not be that much of a difference from back home at least the system is there.Communication is also better where the transference of information do happen eventhough not as often as you would like to.
ANd somehow,as a Malaysian Anaesthetist in Royal Perth ; the expectation is high! Those who were here before certainly showed how our training ( mostly the informal ones rather than the formal) back home must have been really good to impress the Department. Which I am trying very hard to live up to that expectation!

Aerosmith - I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing (Armageddon)

2011-12-01T22:38:00.000+08:00

Somehow had this song in my mind running over and over again since Kalgoorlie..

Northern Terminus Bibbulman Track

2011-12-01T21:49:00.001+08:00

The Bibbulman Track is the longest bushwalking track transversing Western Australia. The total length is 1000 km from Kalamunda to Albany. If you take te whole track, it would be 7-8 weeks trip which is the dream for any bushwalker.
I am not sure whether I can achieve this during my short stay in Aussie so I decided to at least do a bit of it on a hot Wednesday which i later sort of regretted! The bus trip to Kalamunda was about an hour away from Perth CBD. It was not difficult to find the starting point as it was pointed out clearly on any WA map. However, one needs to buy the proper track from the authorities and after going through a bit of its bush track.. I understood why :)

It was a really hot day and I was drained without realizing it. The track may have its marker but it was confusing. I got lost twice but somehow managed to get my way back to the right track. Doing a solo bushwalking in this track can be scary as obviously one needs companion when talking about safety. It maybe the bush but my, you can go off track easily!

I had a nice 3 hour walk and enjoyed it very much. I am really keen to do a proper bush walk with camping in between towns to complete the full experience :)

Road trip to Kalgoorlie

2011-12-01T21:18:00.001+08:00

It was a trip that i thought i would not have done. A long way to Kalgoorlie 598 km from Perth and I am thankful to Gobie and Usha for inviting me to join their family in this road trip. Usha will be moving to Shepperton in January thus the expedited visits to Western Australia attractions before she and her family goes East. It was my first road trip in Oz land and it brought me a certain dimension towards travelling by road.Yup.. i wanna do this again!
It is of interesting history that Kalgoorlie was where it all began for WA. The gold rush they had became the catalyst towards mining and the main source of development of cities in Western Australia. Otherwise, it would have been the typical malay saying .. purely PADANG JARAK PADANG TEKUKUR. The great outback of nothingness!

We slept one night in Westonia the halfway between Perth and Kalgoorie.Amazingly, the towns that we passed through really looked like the ones on TV where they pass about Nuclear testing site towns! Yup..nobody can be seen around! emptiness! and It was an interesting fact that Westonia had only a population of 73.And the day we were there, we increased the population by 8%!

The drive to Kalgoorlie reminded me of the drive we had during our US trip. A long stretch of road with nothing in between! Arriving in Kalgoorlie was another thing. It is a classic mining town where the facilities were adequeate but not a busy metropolitan businees town.Everyone was laid back and seemed relaxed.
We went to the Mining Hall of fame and sadly it was one of the last days of their existence.Apparently they were closing because of financial woes in maintaining the place. Sayang, as it would have been educational and interesting to know how mining works and a visit to an underground mine was certainly the highlight! Seeing with your eyes how they mould gold was also something I was fascinated with.

The Super Pit was the main attraction here and I was amazed by the size of the open mine. Papa said that Sungai Besi and Sungai Lembing was similar to this but Development has changed the landscape. I never knew that and I suppose Malaysia should have documented it well and present it to the school kids about how it was.It is interesting especially having to see the majestic trucks and magnitude of mining that they do. Gile besar!!

It was an enjoyable trip discovering the Pipeline trail as well as the Mining History of Australia. I certainly came back as a more learned person:)

MALAYSIA JUARA..AUUUMMM:)

2011-11-22T10:49:00.001+08:00

If you read my blogs, I've always been an avid Malaysian football supporter.From the days when they were scrutinize and ridiculed,I've always followed them patiently.I try to be in the stadium during their games regardless even if it was a low grade friendly.I even brought Dzaeff to his first stadium game and bought him the Malaysia jersey early this year.
The scene certainly has changed in the past 2 years with our successes.
I was working on night shift; RPH theatres and vodaphone line being the worst combination.In my eagerness to find out immediately after work, I received an SMS. "Game seri.. going to penalties!"
And i rushed home.Switched on to my live streaming and Luckily i managed to catch the last penalty kick which was really heart stopping by Badrul and we won!
Malaysia champions again! On Indonesian soil! Wow.. After AFF Cup and again this back to back gold medal! We are certainly Kings of SEA!
Kudos to Ong Kim Swee and his boys and of course, I'm proud that we've won and reclaimed our past glory! We are still a force to be reckoned with :)

Santos Great Bike Ride 53km

2011-11-20T13:42:00.001+08:00

Muiz posted a link on FB, asking anybody would be interested to join this event last week.I had a look at the website Santos and why not? Since its the biggest cycling event in Perth I should be one of the participants..Bukannya senang nak join international event.. hahaha but of course, I am a novice cyclist therefore doing a 53km..hmm.. don't play-play woo...

I did do 25km+ worth of rides during the week. I was worried initially that I maybe not in the best physical condition to finish this route.Therefore, I thought that i will take it easy and as long as I finish the race I am happy.
I was quite early to the venue as there were not that many people around.Well, the 106km riders were off as early as 6am and it was the 53km participants slowly filling Langley Park. I was fortunate that Muiz registered as well and at least i have a friend and not being too alone during the race!Its always more enjoyable with company :)

I registered for my average speed to be <20km/h therefore my starting position/grid was far far behind hahaha Well, riding in bike groups is not something I want to play around because I can pose as a hazard/danger to other riders.Gladly, those in my starting grid did not look as professional as those in the front runners so it went on well.

The route was excellent; the view along swan river was breath taking.It was about hills to Freemantle but it was not too bad and I enjoyed the lot! It was a good ride and I am glad i did not have cramps nor injuries during this ride.It was a big concern as I usually will get my cramps during my runs before.

I am glad I took part and I guess this is a start to my new hobby :) Meriam was great!

Introducing my Meriam (Pontianak Harum Sundal Malam)

2011-11-10T19:41:00.001+08:00

Yup.. introducing everybody to my new acquisition. Been interested to have one of the roadies but never had the exact chance back home. The price itself made me think many-many times because I'm sure wifey will give a good bashing of the need:) but since I'm in Perth, land of the bicycles.. its just a matter of time before i get one..
Went to Carousel Cannington and just went to the bicycle shop and walah.. terus buat tour Carousel-Albany Highway-South Perth Swan River-Wellington Street.. hahaha
Since usually we name a boat after a lady, I'm naming it Meriam (character from PHSM).Don't think wifey will approve the actress but the character is neutral enough :)

Mama & Papa in town..

2011-11-07T21:24:00.001+08:00

We walked all the way to RPH on the night the arrived.Definitely a bit too far for them :) Tula.. anak dah jadi Bushwalker from Malaya.. hahaha

Basikal 1Malaysia in Perth with PM.. 1-6 la kot..

2011-10-30T21:16:00.001+08:00

I was keen on doing some biking here but never had the chance or having people with similar interest to share it with. I was lucky that i came across a message looking for people to join a short cycle around swan river in conjunction with PM having BBQ in Burswood Park. I did not hesitate and quickly registered for the event. It was organised by Kelab UMNO,Post Graduate and Undergraduate societies. Being someone somwhere in between, I wouldn't mind being a part of this group!

It was the GEKA GEBA (or vice versa) group who initiated this event.We were told to assemble in Trinity College car park and after a stroll from the bus stop I saw a number of fellow Malaysians already waiting. Anissa was already there with her visiting friend. I had the opportunity to meet up with an uncle who has been here for a very long time! He runs the Malay Radio in Perth and with it, an invitation to come over to join the programme. hahaha something that i wanna have a go at i suppose soon :)
We then moved to the hire bicycle shed and as with the organier, sorted out our rented hybrid bikes.After a short flag giving ceremony and stretching, we were off to our trail. I believe that this is the swan river trail which is in one of the top trails to do in my small toptrail booklet!
As this was my first ever cycling trail in Perth, I really did enjoy it. I get to cover more distance and not too tired. Hmmm.. it looks like i have to look for a bike here! haha

We were on a loop and just before arriving to Burswood Park we stopped for a while.We were to follow a cue which is part of the gimmick for the event.The BBQ event was a big one as all Malaysians staying in Perth were invited and I reckon quite a big turn out. We arrived and DS Najib received the flag and met our group.He looked a bit tired i thought, maybe too stressed with lots of things to think about. We were informed later that he is later on his way to Haj.

Overall, I enjoyed my day! It maybe just a short ride but i reckon a start to further rides in the future. Man oh man... I'm getting carried away with other things to do here in Perth!

CHOGM n the Queen was in town..

2011-10-30T20:56:00.004+08:00

It was the CHOGM weekend in Perth.A big celebration for western Autralia as events such as this is very rare here. The Queen's birthday which was supposed to be earlier this month was shifted to allow an extra holiday for Perthians.Since it is in town and I am in the middle of it, i reckon i should embrace and try to be a part of it.Otherwise, how do i explain myself to miss such an occasion and I'm like at home?

The town was packed with people from all over and on Saturday, The Great Aussie BBQ was held in Esplanade. Me and CHing Bee took the opportunity to join the crowd and see what it is all about.A definite uncommon sight as the roads were congested with people. We were not really waiting for the Queen but when our path was blocked because the Queen was scheduled to go through the route, I managed to capture it in my mind her waving as she passed by.Unfortunately, this did not materialie in the picture i took!

I'm glad i took the trouble as it was just electrifying to see the wave of people in Esplanade.We did not manage to be in the main area but the big screen was good enough and certainly clear.
ANd of course, I can tell my children..I was there!

MM127hours-Penguin Island trail

2011-10-28T22:27:00.003+08:00

Subhanallah, Masya Allah.. it was such a satisfaction to see National Geographics "live". I've continued the list provided by toptrails and so far none has dissapoint me. The trip to Penguin Island is definitely a must to visitors coming to Perth.It may not be a full bushwalking trek but the sceneries that you see along the way is breathtaking! It was nature at its best! The weather was wonderful as the cold breeze maintained its stature throughout the walk It was an experience that I would like to relive again, I'm definitely coming here again!

I woke up early today, preparing the standard pasta for the trip. It was the Queen's birthday today and all public transport was free. Police were all over town and I was glad i decided to go out of town today. Took the train from Perth to Rockingham and then Transperth bus to the jetty. As it was a public holiday, there were tourists all over and I felt like being in China while on the bus! hahaha People came to the island for different reasons, some picnic, some to the beach, some photography, some bird watching and some just to enjoy nature as it is.

Upon arrival, it was the penguin's feeding time.The original little penguin, the original inhabitant of this sanctuary :) There were cute and smart and I enjoyed their antiques! I started the trek around the island immediately after that. I really cannot describe how beautiful it was, breathtaking! I was enjoying it so much that i kept on taking pictures again and again.. Masya Allah!! I do hope that the pics i took may explain the astonishment i had with nature.

My Ozzie wildlife encounters:)

2011-10-23T15:35:00.003+08:00

Kangaroo melintas...

Joey came back for a drink..:)

and hiding behind the bushes..

MM127hours-John Forrest Heritage trail 22/10

2011-10-23T15:27:00.000+08:00

The trip was organized again by the Hiking Club of WA andinitially I had reservations. The walk was longer (16km) and I’ve browsed thenet and found out that the track can be really bare. However, after looking atthe weather forecast which was to be gloomy and not too hot, I decided tofollow.The pictures that were on the net took my interest and I figure it isone of the trips that one cannot resist.

The start of the day nearly became a disaster when aftercoming out from the apartment, I realized that my transperth card is missing.Iquickly went back and found it in the shorts I wore last wekk who had underwentwash! Went back to the train station and I guess by having my watch to be 5minutes earlier, I was not late after all! Just a bit of the initial adrenalinerush. The train took me to the last stop of the Midlands line and again I’mback in Midlands station.Internet was spot on when my bus arrived on time at825 and off I was to the stop nearest to the Pechey road car Park.

Met up with the group led by Danuta.The ones from last week,Jennifer and Maria was there.We were joined by Alan and Anne and that was thehiking group today! The weather looked well despite the earlier showers and thunderstorm.Iwas hoping for the trek to be of as such because if it becomes too hot then thelong trail would be punishing.

We started the John Forest Heritage trail via the Swan ViewTunnel.The trek was initially a railway track which has been abandoned a longtime ago.The track used to be the main communication line across Perth andWestern Australia.It has lots of history with it. Going through the tunnel wasreally cool as it really felt like seeing the “light at the end of the tunnel”!It was dark and the only guide was the other end.We quickly went through itwhich was 380m long.

Immediately on the track, Jennifer gave me a small brokenbranch. I did not understand why and asked but she told me, “you’ll know whatits for..” And in an instant.. yup.. THE FLIES! It was early spring and theflies are in their biggest crowd. It was all over your face and reallyirritating your eyes and face! Hahaha To think that it was a ritual to have thesmall branches with you.

We continued the walk and passed by the falls which wasamazing.It was not as high as last weeks but it was a typical bush falls. Wehad a short break at the Hovea falls but quickly enough, Danuta was strict inher timing that we left there almost immediately. We arrived in Parkesville Tavernan hour earlier than expected and I reallydid have enough rest there.Jerome and his sister met us for lunch there andthey came with two other senior members of the club! After a long session ofchatting and joking we were off back to the trail.Making a reverse to JohnForrest tavern in Hovea falls. I was lucky to have met fe kangaroos who crossedour path.Hahaha tak sangka Nampak wild kangarool.. cam doll betul!

After an ice cream break, we were off back to where westarted.We managed to complete the 16km walk well, and I was glad I did notfeel to tired or exhausted.It was comfortable and I was glad I did follow thisweek. Thank you again Hiking Club of WA !

Demam e-bay..

2011-10-19T19:52:00.002+08:00

Ni demam ebay la tak pasal2 ni.. haha thought that i should treat myself, since my birthday is coming soon.. hahaha
Can't wait for this to arrive..