Salam.. Christchurch incident

When i first saw the initial part of the video, i thought it was from a game. It really looked like one so i did not continue watching as only the video was circulated. Then later, it was forwarded from other groups as well mentioning something just happened live. And i watched it again. Astaghfirullah, it was real and the way the gunman did it was exactly how you would watch playing the first view gunman game. (Origin was Doom i think).

The gunman was true to his cause. If you had looked into his fb as well as background check on him, you cannot deny his ideation and fanatism towards white supremacy. It was as real as it can be! He really planned it well knowing how many he could gun down on that gloomy Friday.

The whole world was shocked but the NZ PM really did a good job in controlling the situation. Her speech, her demenour wasspot on and she received a lot of praises on how she handled the situation. 

I guess what happened was just how one executes one's own true feeling. In this current world it is not easy to do, to be real to one's feeling. Its always how the majority would determine how the norm should be. Shootings like this is too common in Gaza but yup, nobody really cares. 

One good thing the NZ PM did was to straight away classify it as a terrorist attack which most westerners would not label it as such in previous incidents. Only when it involved muslim gunman that it is classified as terrorist. Now, the act that happened in Christchurch was true to the definition of terrorism. 

Im sure its not going to be the last of such islamophobia acts. We'll see.

Alfatihah

Thank you.. thank you..the last week in Perth

MAfeitz Mamat

Shakti's farewell visit to Perth

Shakti was the one who made me come to Aussie 18 months ago. As i made a visit to his place earlier this year, he wanted to come to Perth when I'm still around.. so the circle is complete :)
He was only here for 3 days but i can tell you his activity here was super packed! I was trying to show him "MY" Perth and I reckon he did see Perth how I saw Perth. We did the walking, cycling, running, Jacob's ladder ( which Shakti hates the most.. haha) swimming and just purely physical activities! It was as if having a boot camp here and he was certainly whipped!
Swan River loop, UWA, Kings Park, Cottosloe.. it was just pure adrenaline bringing us around.. haha Good workout and honestly I was totally knackered after he went back!

 It was also a reunion for the 3 of us, the ICU team in PPUM 2010 and it brought a lot of memories :) Who would have thought a few years later we would meet up in Perth for dinner and career? This certainly tells you that you cannot predict what the future holds for you.

I brought Shakti to all my favourite places in Perth and it was my Au revoir to this place. Rottnest will always be my favourite Island and i am glad that I did say goodbye to it on my last week in WA.

Farewell radio melayu

Had my last sit on the console last Saturday..2 Feb 2013. It has been a fruitful year to be on the radio.. a priviledge and such an experience out of my box!
Thank you Encik Kamarudin, KAk Sharifah, Abang Zul and Hilman.. we were great together!
And to Imran aka Aaron, Good luck bro for your stint with Radio Melayu :)

The end of one and the beginning and another

Indeed, the adventure which began with an email to enquire for possible opportunities has come to an end.
I do feel a bit sad having to leave this comfort zone that I've been on for the past 18 months; and now it is over. Really-really over .. :(
I've not manage to blog any post last month as I really do not know what to say or write. Denial took its place and i was behaving as if i am not leaving this place for good. The real deal was when i sent off all my boxes; and then reality hit me. Yes I am going slowly.. slowly..

                                            Regional anaesthesia team

Thank you Perth.. It was a fruitful stint.. a good one.. and I am a grown man now :)

2013 Outdoor opener

To start the year off as well as to finish off my tick list for Perth, I was in Beelu National Park Perth Hills for a camp night out.I managed to get a few others, Anisa and Cheng Bee along with Michele ( Dato Hasan's niece) and of course Imran to follow me. I've booked to camp here before but never had the chance to do so.I have to do this before I go and yup..the plan materialised.

 Camping in WA is definitely different from other states. Strictly no fire therefore the park would have a kitchen prepared for us.And of course, in my programme, BBQ food is a must! haha We camped at the site for the night and managed to catch the outdoor cinema show. The stroy wasn't too great but not too bad; something called Sister's Sister.

 Early Sunday morning (well not that early as everybody woke up late! haha) too many mozzies and it was a hot summer's night! We started our short walk to the dam after a hefty protein rish breakfast.The walk was not that far as we were heading for the all famous Mundaring Weir. A very historic dam which was made to churn the gold mining industry in Kalgoorlie. The legend of CY O'Connor was relived and I have finally found my peace  with this short overnight trip :)

                                           Mundaring Weir

2013 datang dan pergi

Its the 10th of January today, 1/3 of the first month of 2013 has gone by. Cepat betul. A month from now I will be boarding my one way ticket back home. The end of my fabulous adventure in Perth.A temporary experience granted by god to me.

Looking back at my 2012 resolutions, I am thankful that I have managed to fulfill all.Alhamdulillah.. especially the yearly weight loss resolution which only last year came into reality! haha I do hope to maintain my weight and fitness for 2013. The challenge to NOT EAT in Malaysia would be the biggest task of all :)

The presence of Dzulaikha was certainly something unplanned; never thought my 5th child would come so soon but as it is Allah's gift, i do take it as rezeki.Having 5 growing children is my next challenge; to provide them with all the essentials and prepare them for life. It is a task which nobody really has the right way. I pray that i will be given the guidance for me to perform my responsibilities dilligently.

What will 2013 hold for me? For starters, I am in back books with the central UiTM! haha My current fellowship tenure was not approved and they have stopped paying me since last October. Yesterday, i received a letter demanding my immediate return. In a way, i am a bit disheartened by the unsupportiveness of the university. I like their last sentence on the official letter:

"Diharapkan keputusan ini tidak mematahkan semangat tuan .." HAHAHAHA Honestly, I AM DISSAPOINTED with them. Who are they to tell and value my worth? Haha biasalah Malaysia.. not recognizing the aspiration of the motivated. Instead its all about cronysm and who you know. If in 2013, I go astray from my initial plan for UiTM, i put these stupid guys fully responsible. I believe that loyalty is only to those who appreciate.

My immediate aim now is to be involved importantly in the coming Regional Workshop organized by Krishna.It'll be an interesting experience and I hope to be part of this Annual thingy where I can return to Perth every year :)

Ironman? Definite plan to be one of them, maybe not in 2013 but definitely 2014. I just need to SWIM and SWIM.

Regional Anaesthesia Services in RPH

 I'm proud to be part of the pioneer team in the set up of the regional anaesthesia services in Royal Perth Hospital! It has been an experience which i will cherish and value for the rest of my career. Certainly one of my 2012 Highlights besides being the Fellow in Regional Anaesthesia for this term.

                                             The bay in OT and the stimulating catheters

Archery Fairy Tale

It was indeed a busy weekend for me. Immediately after the glorious wedding, I was in Yokine Archery Club. Why? My first ever archery competition in my life! Its a sport I've always wanted to have a go at and Alhamdulillah, had my chance here and the cool thing is, I had an experienced Malaysian coach to help out. In fact, it was Azmi who coaxed me to have a go at it. Unfortunately the timing was always bad and it was until the last weekend before the tournament, yup.. one week before! I held my FIRST ever bow and arrow!

 Azmi is an experienced coach therefore it was not that difficult to get us going with his superfast training method! Haha and there I was the week before on my first few shooting.. of course the competition was for the 15m distance. so cam tak susah sangat ah.. The important things are the basic steps to follow. Not that hard but I did hurt my forearm.. haha berbelau! Honestly it was quite fun.. and i understood why it is a sport where Rasulullah encouraged us to take up.

 I was a bit apprehensive on competition day but honestly I was not expecting much since I only picked it up the week before. But the thought of getting those medals was really tempting. We had few Aussie club members taking part ; well the real novice ones not the good ones!

 Archery is about focus, keeping your cool and control. It was not easy to keep your jitters and your head calm. Pressure is something which can make one bad shot after a damn good one before.
Alhamdulillah.. tah macam mana.. haha overall during the classification round, I managed to edge 1 point to become the bronze medal winner. And the matchplay was out of this world as I qualified to the finals because of my consistency.. target tak kena pun 10 but in the finals.. totally way out of the league! Kena belasah kaw kaw.. hahaha

Alhamdulillah.. Thank you Azmi for introducing me this sport. I had my fun and perhaps something I would like my children to take up. It is worthwhile and why not since it is sunnah?

Perth Malay Wedding Osman&Isma

I was asked by Izhar (father of the bride) to MC his daugther's do few months ago but never that i would thought my involvement was more than that! It was a first for me in Perth. Having a big Malay community in Perth has "expanded" my alternative career in t future.. haha I have been MCs in numerous weddings in Malaysia ; my own family members and most notably is Ibdil's: therefore it was something that i have not done before.

However i was handed the responsibility to handle the nikah ceremony which was like seriously? hahaha To call all of them to a meeting the Saturday before was a "gulp"ing experience for me; imagine having to guide the Imam of Rockingham mosque Haji Ahmad to comply with my plans for the day! 

 I must say, Izhar is really good with his artwork. to create such a wonderful pelamin was beyond my expectations.It was really huge! And the amazing help from fellow friends and family around in Perth. I cannot believe how the Pelamin was built from scratch and he is a very talented man. Of course, for his daughter's wedding; i cannot imagine not doing the same.

 Alhamdulillah, the ceremony went well. 22/12/12. The nikah procession was done full of adat, and me being in the middle of the pack ; i can't wait to see the video. Haha Facing the ever judging elder malays crowd was not easy to handle but then hantam sajalah.. It was an emotional moment for Izhar when he was not able to hold his tears when reading the words he had for Osman.. i felt it.. the crowd all felt it. Alhamdulillah, Izhar completed his task as Isma's wali with an excellent aqad with Osman.

 The afternoon sanding and majlis went well. I became a "bidan terjun" when i decided to open the floor for silat! haha Imagine not doing it for donkey years and there I was doing my Rajawali Putih steps :) It was fun and of course, the event felt lots like the weddings during my childhood. The elders were spotting enough to lead the karaoke and sang all their hearts out!

Congratulations to Osman & Isma.. Congratulations to Izhar & Marmah.. The event did went really well and I'm glad I'm a part of it somehow.. as now, i have few foster families in Perth:)

Mt Coo-tha & around Brisbane

Imran lives near Mt Coo-Tha.. another famous recreational area if you happen to visit Brisbane. And of course, as this is what i look for.. we went for a morning bushwalk to the summit. The lookout can also be reached by car as it is a developed area for at the top, when the day is clear you can get an excellent full view of Brisbane CBD. But.. boring ahh naik kereta, ada trail.. ikutla trail! Bushwalker melayu kan.. hahaha

The walk up was fairly steep but as th peak is not that high, it was not too bad. Mt Coo Tha is the highest point in Brisbane, thus the other reason i want to be on top of it. Deeno & Pak Am was here the week before, so I'm following their steps as well (perhaps prelude to Everest?) hahaha We did do a de tour to the aboriginal trail but i guess either it is summer or the falls which was supposed to be the main attraction is not there any more!

 It was time to explore the concrete jungle again! We parked our car at Kangaroo point and we did the full boardwalk trail along River Brisbane. It was certanly nice to do the walk as the council has really made it for tourist. I wish i had more time as i would have ran along it to enjoy Brisbane as an aussie! hahaha Along the path, there was this public pool ; perhaps a wannabe beach.. but as it was a hot day streams of Aussies were out to enjoy the sun! I should have brought my swimmin gear to have a dip there as well! Certainly well maintained for public use.

It was indeed a surprise. I;ve never thought Brisbane was as such based on the description given by few of my friends who had lived here before. It was nice.. and i do understand why Brisbane is in the top 20 list of one of the most liveable cities in the world.
I've been to Melbourne, Vienna, Toronto and I live in Perth.. in a way, i do have a rough idea what liveable cities should be like :)

Mt Tamborine basecamp - Skytrek and bushwalk

 After a whole day of fun in the sun, we were off to Mt Tamborine National Park- a famous area of visit for tourists who'd visit Gold Coast. I was planning something different, a camp night out in the outdoors! It was a first and perhaps the convenience of booking it spurred me on to continue the plan. The campsite was a dedicated campsite.. and it was almost full when we arrived. (we arrived near to sunset). Aussies do like to camp out with their families and I was impressed with their equipments. Another thing that shocked me was the allowance for open fire burning.. where in WA its a NO-NO! Campfire bule buat tu... cool..

 The toilet facilities were excellent.. I wonder why don't many Malaysians camp out in Aussie.. Memang best! I did wish my Kamcheng friends were with me in this trip as it was definitely tailored for our liking! It was also my chance to test my tent; as so far only Syafiq had used it extensively in his Field trips. I must say.. i made a good buy and I'm sure i'll have more adventures with it back home.

 After waking up early the next morning, we were off to do a short bushwalk to Cedar Creek.. which was near to our campsite. I'm sure the waterfall would be much beautiful during winter but it was good enough for both me & Imran to have a dip (again! hahaha) Best mandi ngan nature and I guess I'm more keen for such outdoor gimmicks in the near future.

 After clearing the campsite, we were off to the Skywalk; a special walkaway up in the canopy of the rainforest. Tulah, in Mt Tamborine its rainforest as it is more sub tropical so terasa la jugak macam hutan Malaysia. the main difference is its not humid therefore we were not really drenched with sweat but somehow easily dehydrated because of the dryness.