My Life Journal

Inspiring The 2012

2012-01-01T23:32:00.004+08:00

How Do I Start A New Year 2012

+ Welcome to KUL Big Dugong! +

Starting today Emirates Airlines would serve KUL with Airbus A380 daily upgrading from Boeing 777. As an aviation enthusiast (freak is more accurate) its very exciting moment to me since this is my first time encounter with this beast closely what more on her inaugural flight. Well technically its not a first time actually coz I've already saw one belong to Singapore Airlines sometime on my foundation year flying low approaching the runway 14L.

Its a great addition to KUL. More variety of planes touch down and take off everyday would refresh my sight towards the airport approach pattern now. And I just learned that yesterday 31st December another water cannon salute has been done to celebrate the latest addition of airlines serving KUL, Transaero from Russia. If I knew I would sprint to KLIA Observation Hill and camping till the arrival of this Big Dugong today.

Airbus A380 is a such a magnificent achievement in aviation technology. Fully double decker deck with capabilities to carry 800 passengers is a truly magic but to me, the reputation would never replaced the Boeing 747, the true Queen of The Sky. :)

With Emirates has started using the A380 its kinda a wake up call to Malaysia Airlines and starting March (IIRC) they would withdraw DXB-KUL route since they finally accept the truth that they would never able to compete with Emirates at this moment.

Emirates A380 now here, waiting for our own Malaysia Airlines to received their first A380 in June while hoping Lufthansa and Korean Air also use the Big Dugong here at KUL. Finger crossed!

2011 Reflection

2011-12-31T04:14:00.005+08:00

Every meeting would eventually come to the end. So does the time. It's 31st December again and after 12 o'clock in the middle of the night there would be no more 2011 and 2012 would reporting in. Time flies really fast. Felt like it was yesterday since the beginning of 2011 and now it has been 354 days past (ayat cliche puii!). Every days passed there are the stories behind and for sure to me it was a year that I doesn't want to remembered at all.

It's a year that I hit on number 21. By legally, I have achieve fully maturity meaning I now can legally registered as voter for my constitution and have a night life at any clubs or bars (which I would never do it!). I also could enter any contests which offer a trip to overseas as a grand prize without any guardian to accompany. Other than that, I now could own a house or a car on my own name. What more eh? Ahh who care a fuck of it. 21 to me is just a number and remind myself that I have six years more to move to next phase of my life.

2011 saw the addition of my family members. My second brother Chik was married on March. Since then the term 'Kak Chik' become common to me and I get along with Kak Chik well. Only at earlier time I'm not feeling comfortable with her because she just personalize my ex well and I'm still in phase to forgot those horrible memories although it's been three years passed. Now she (ex) would engage sooner and only times would decide either I could finally move on or continues to suffer. My relationship with her (Kak Chik) going better and recently just delivered new baby girl, second niece of me and grandchild to mama and abah (dude I'm started to feeling old now >_<). With another sister (which I dying for years before!) and two baby niece (another one might follow next year) next raya would be noisy and merrier than ever before. Ngah has decided to tie the knot with Kak Fara on March which left the half three of my siblings. Don't ask me who would be mine coz I'm not yet to think about on relationship with other me until I achieved on what I want to.

No major event that could cheered me up set back this year. Its more like a karma. If 2010 was my year ever I can say 2011 was very contrary. Starting with faculty playing foul game by not offering any course on third semester which result in total delayed on my scheduled to complete my study here but eventually after students were furious with this decision they do offered but only with limited seat and fuck it up I can't take any since it quickly filled up. Three months idling at home makes by brain corroded and inactive to do any programming. Things going much better on new academic year but turn fuck up again on second semester. I've diagnosed with pneumonia cause me to lie back on bed for almost a month for total recovery. The suffering don't end here since I was force to drop four from six subjects I taken this semester with possibility another one since I missed three assignments dateline, two lab tests and three mid term tests. Another delay in schedule force me to admit that my momentum to complete my study here was completely gone and hoping that there would be another chance for me to reapply and fight for cadet pilot position next year (finger crossed!).

I guess the only things that could cheered me up this year is the migration back to Kuala Terengganu and winning the grand prize of Malaysia Airlines Roaring Contest which give me opportunity to watch my favourite EPL team Chelsea on action with team Malaysia live at Bukit Jalil. After 17 years at Besut my family decide to move back to Kg Losong (yes the place famous with Kepok Lekor Losong) after my mother retiring from teaching profession. Me and my other siblings has anticipated this moment for years. What makes it more sweeter is we move on on my birthday and I guess it is my best birthday present ever. The main reason to move on back on Losong right after my mother retired is to prepared for Chik's wedding. Since almost all of my relative lived nearby here at Kuala Terengganu so it would be less hassle to prepared for the wedding reception on groom side. Other than that now I could simply boarded the MAS or AK to fly back home with ease and save the time since the airport is just 15 minutes away from home and I can have a reason to use KLIA to continue inspiring the dream. The distance travel to KL now is reduced to six hours and by the completion of LPT in the middle of next year could reduce to 5 hours maybe.

If I want to write all my up side down stories that happen through out the year one post doesn't enough. Overall I didn't have a best time this year. To much hoping for something I would hardly achieve is killing me. I couldn't resist and fight back the emotional loss of dream and slowly the motivation is gone and perished. I always taught to myself everything happen might have the silver lining behind but if it continuously happen I couldn't resist to ask why but I do believe God may have a better plan for me. I admit I'm not a such a good servant but I do try to improve myself for being better by learning from all mistakes towards better deeds in future insyaAllah.

So that its 2011. Thank you for all memories recorded and may 2012 offering me a lot better. Good bye 2011 and welcome 2012.

Hard Time

2011-12-18T02:01:00.003+08:00

Abandoned? Nahh..

Man, seem like it was ages from my previous post. Clock keep ticking non stop and now we back in December and few days to go then no more 2011. Another year past and another to come. Time keep moving forward and yet me still on the old notch. This year really turn me 360 degree from the last year which I considered my best time ever. But lets keep the 2011 stories on another post could me.

At the moment I'm not really on myself. Sort of normal condition when everytime the current come to the end but this time its totally different. At least before this I still could hang on to come to the class and 'enthusiastically' doing assignments but nowadays the momentum seem kinda lost. No wait. Its more accurate if I'm say the momentum was no longer on my side and its fallen time from the top of Burj Khalifa.

11/11/11. Indeed its really a beautiful date this year just like last year 10/10/10, many engaged couples tied their knot starting life as married couple including my cousin Liyana. On the other hand ade la jugak kan couples tukar status 'from single to in relationship with xxx' start dengan tarikh ni. Well good for them. May their relationship last long till legal marriage or kahwin paksa sebab kantoi khalwat pun boleh as long its not a one night stand relation sudah la. Its an easy number to remember so it should not be a problem for them (I refer to married one) to remember their historical day. As a single dude its date and day that I wouldn't bothered at all. Its a starting day for my ultimate test of my life.

Friday morning 11/11/11, I'm starting to not feeling well. Felt like fever but even after rounds of jogs around the basketball court it doesn't look good. For the rest of weekend my body become weak and the fever getting worse accompanied by vomit and cough. After five days suffered I decided to go to clinic and hospital. Got to do blood test twice before the resident conclude I may have dengue. A week passed and I'm getting worse. Hard cough with pain on the chest forced me to another check up at different hospital with shocking discovery. I've caught pneumonia, an illness that never crossed on my head at all. Lucky me the bacteria only occupy on small area of my lungs (from white spot of my chest xray) and it is treatable with antibiotics. A week at home later I'm gradually recovered. Till now, I'm still on my meds to fully recovered.

The test wasn't over there. The aftermath is worsen..

Four weeks missing from class, two missed mid term and lab tests, forced me to drop four from six subjects. I'm totally lost on what I'm learn this semester and now, I'm having a hard time to recover on what I left behind. Its fair to say that the momentum no longer with me and laziness take over. Wait I'm not lazy. Its just whenever I tried to focus to studied I could felt something not right somewhere. Lack of motivation for sure. I'm easily distracted and mood swing lately especially after the incident with the lecturer. She not allowed me to re-sit the mid term test just because I'm not telling her earlier and not because I have the mc. Its really fucked me up and now, I'm fucked up.

I just hope this semester ends quickly as its really fucked me up..

Gearing for Future

2011-08-18T22:38:00.009+08:00

Never stop dreaming and work on it till you reach it

My best friends really know how obsess I am with aviation. From the technologies behind this flying machine to the latest news on the aviation industry. That why you can see I'm frequently post the latest news about MAS since I am the biggest fan of Malaysia Airlines.

I'm also a freak of flight simulation. Since I acquire the Microsoft Flight Simulation X five years ago, I never look on any games as much as this simulation. Setup a new PC last year, I've rise up to new level of my flight level simulation from know nothing to setting a flight deck from cold and dark. PMDG 747 and Level D brings me to new experience on how real flight deck was.

And today..

I'm getting nearer to most realistic experience ever..

Finally I've acquired myself the complete set of Saitek Pro Flight Yoke with Rudder pedal. Review said it was the best and most accurate and realistic instrument for flight simulation yet. This equipments is must have items for all pilot wannabe like me out there.

Actually I've acquired the Saitek Yoke since the beginning of semester but I don't want to use it to fully functional yet before I buy the rudder pedal. This yoke I was ordered special from Amazon UK. Many thanks to my bestfriend Nako which studied there to help me acquired this fella. It a bit hassle actually when its arrive its KLIA but its nothing compare to moment unboxing the yoke. Feel like I was getting nearer to my dream. And yesterday, I'm getting nearer to my perfect dream.

I bought this rudder pedal locally at Subang from a shop called CK Multimedia System. Its very nice gaming store if you ask me. Auntie CK, the owner is a very nice lady and concern about her customer demand. So if you gamers by yourself I suggest you to come to this store to meet your gaming demands. From PC games to XBOX, everything would be supplied as long you want them. Trust me, even its my first time its very conveniece and you won't regret it dealing with this store. The shop located at the 2nd Floor, Subang Avenue, Subang Jaya next to Subang Jaya Carrefour and Subang Parade and easily accessible with KTM Komuter station Subang Jaya. (Ye ini iklan tak berbayar)

So far everything works well and I'm still in process to get used with it. Mind me it was really handy from flying small Cessna prop plane to the mighty B747. With 3 main axis (elevator, aileron, rudder) on my control I can simulate every possible events that could happen while flying and I believe it would be very useful when I come to reach the real flight simulator in future. InsyaAllah :)

The Weird Case of Salam Perantauan

2011-08-16T12:36:00.004+08:00

Sekali sekala 'surat' (post #lol) dalam bahasa kebangsaan tak salahkan.

Alhamdulillah. Da pun selamat mengharungi separuh bulan di bulan Ramadhan yang penuh keberkatan ini dengan ibadat puasa. Aku pun berharap agar ibadat puasa kali ini lebih sempurna berbanding tahun-tahun sebelumnya. InsyaAllah :)

Bila da masuk Ramadhan maka secara automatik orang akan ingat raya. Da jadi trend lak kat Malaysia orang akan fokus gila-gila nak sambut raya sampai kadang-kadang terlupa yang bulan Ramadhan ni lagi 1000x kali ganda lagi baik dari Syawal. Sebab itu kita dapat tengok kut awal-awal bulan puasa ni masjid penuh je orang datang sembahyang terawikh (alhamdulillah) tapi bila da nak hujung-hujung bulan makin sikit la plak orang gi masjid ye sibuk nak membuat persiapan nak sambut hari raya. Agaknya sebab itulah dikatakan malam Lailatul Qadar itu hadir pada 10 malam terakhir supaya muslimin yang taat akan sentiasa beribadat hingga ke penghujung Ramadhan.

Ok I found its weird to write in Malay so lets continue in Bahasa Penjajah.

Years ago when I was little wee kid Salam Perantauan was a must read column. I found it cool and inspiring to stare those seniors study abroad pictured themselves with snow on the background. I have to admit here this is the reason why I pick to continue my secondary study at MRSM since the opportunity to further my study abroad is much more easier with MARA scholarship but what to do the fortune was not on my side and my dream to live in Mat Salleh country were never materialize then here I stranded in land of Bolehland.

Since last few years I have to admit its kinda weird to stare the pictures from Salam Perantauan nowadays. Hari Raya was no longer on winter (except for those from southern hemisphere) which led me to this question.

"Ape kalau hantar gambar takde salji tak oversea ke?"

The other wonder case is wishes from neighbouring countries like Indonesia or Thailand. Duduk pun takde la jauh sangat tapi still nak mencapub antar salam perantauan padahal tiap-tiap cuti sem balik je kampung. If its come from friends who stranded far to Europe or Australasia tu consider ok la kan since its extremely far naik kapal terbang pun mau makan 8 - 13 jam tiket pun mahal mau beribu riban tapi yang dok dekat Jakarta tu pun berapa jam sangat la flight. Tiket pun murah je ngan AirAsia. Last time aku check harga tiket ade yang tak sampai RM500. But what to say its still considered oversea right even selat je kut. LoL.

p/s: Aku jeles sebenarnye. =.=

Bersatu Selamanya

2011-08-06T11:44:00.004+08:00

Menjelang detik kebenaran
Bagai burung terbang bebas
Mengasihi dan memberi
Sepenuh hati kita yakini
Dari arus impian ke taman kebenaran
Kilauan obor membakar
Suci penuh kasih

Bersatu hati masa menyaksi
Di puncak maya kitakan bersama
Di persada pentas dunia
Selamanya kita di sana

Berdiri teguh seiringan
Bersemangat gabung tenaga
Kita menuju kegemilangan
Di mata dunia kenali kita
Bersama menghayati
Detik kesyukuran
Kilauan obor membakar
Suci penuh kasih

Bersatu hati masa menyaksi
Di puncak maya kitakan bersama
Di persada pentas dunia
Selamanya kita di sana (2x)

Finally my search come to end. I've been searching for this song for a very long time. It is the official anthem for SUKOM 98 games, the biggest games event ever held at Malaysia and it was a huge success. This song is really inspiring back then, now and forever.

Credit for the uploader jai725.

The Luck Continues

2011-07-23T17:59:00.010+08:00

Monday, 18 July
Its another lazy Monday to me. This week is already week 7 and pressure with assignments and upcoming mid term test kinda bothering me while going to class. Its been hazy since last week makes me thought it was a fog on first sight (=.="). As usual class with Prof Eswaran on morning and usual early dismissed. Since its still early I decided to stop at SOSC for a while for some matters. Then the story begin..

--Phone Beeping--
Hello?
Hello, can I talk to Mr Aminuddin Hilmi?
Speaking.
Oh hi, I'm ********** from Malaysia Airlines.
Oh ok. Anything I can help you sir?
Ah no. I just want to inform you that you have chosen as a grand winner of our Facebook page MH Roar Contest. Congratulations!
What? Really?! (speechless for few seconds)
Yes sir. You've won two grandstand tickets and training pass for Chelsea vs Malaysia this week!
Wow, I never thought that. Is this real?
Hehe yes sir. This is for real. Later I will send you the confirmation email and you required to collect your prize tomorrow before 5.30pm at our office.
Ok, thank you sir.
You welcome. Again congratulations from us and see you tomorrow.

That its. Another contests I've manage to score and second from Malaysia Airlines. This time watching my favourite EPL team Chelsea on action here in Malaysia on 21st July! I know it wasn't same like watching them at Stamford Bridge but hey, its still Chelsea team.

I picked the prize on Tuesday at MAS office at Subang with big applause received by the staff. The rest, let the picture told story..

The game? Well, personally I think Chelsea didn't play on their best. Our Harimau Muda team was played very well defensively. They really give The Blues strikers hard time to break the wall. I can see Fernando Torres still struggle to find his best like once before and seem like it was miles away but still I believe he could make it. Their game play pattern was changed under their new manager Andre Villas-Boas. He really a good manager. While watching them on training day on Tuesday he warm up and played the ball together with his team. Kind a good example to develop a good relationship. He still young (33 years old) and really look up with his team. I believe he can be the next Special One in Chelsea and lift the team to upper level. Good Luck!

p/s: Chelsea Is The Blues and The Blues Is Me.. Slogan that bring me to the game

Ganu Nelang!!

2011-06-13T20:05:00.002+08:00

What a glory weekend for Terengganuians (or Terengganese?). FA Cup champion defeating Kelantan 2-1 on Saturday then SUKMA overall champion for third time in the row, never done by any state before even Selangor. The double victories prove how well Terengganu developed new talents in sports and I dare to say Terengganu now is a new 'factory' for new world class sportsmen in our country. With world class facilities (well except the roof collapsed stadium T.T) no wonder how well Terengganu manage the events even produce them. Eventhough I'm not part of them who bring home the gold but still I'm part of supporting fans of Teganung Nelang!

*Picture Credit - Utusan Malaysia

OneWorld To Malaysia

2011-06-10T21:05:00.003+08:00

Monday, 6 June 2011, Singapore: Malaysia Airlines is to join oneworld, adding one of aviation’s most frequent award winners to the world’s leading quality airline alliance.

Malaysia Airlines was unanimously elected a oneworld member designate by the Chief Executives of the alliance’s member airlines, at a meeting on the sidelines of IATA’s 2011 World Air Transport Summit, which opens in Singapore today.

A formal alliance membership agreement will be completed soon.

Malaysia Airlines is expected to start flying as part of oneworld late next year.

As it prepares for its alliance membership, Malaysia Airlines intends to develop bilateral links with a number of oneworld’s established partners, who include some of the biggest and best names in the airline industry. It already code-shares with oneworld partners Cathay Pacific and Royal Jordanian.

When it becomes part of oneworld, its customers will gain access to the alliance’s truly global network. It will expand oneworld’s global coverage to almost 950 destinations in 150 countries, served by a combined fleet of more than 2,600 aircraft operating some 10,000 flights a day and carrying 358 million passengers a year.

Three established oneworld member airlines currently serve Malaysia, with Cathay Pacific, Japan Airlines and Royal Jordanian flying to Kuala Lumpur, and Cathay Pacific also to Penang and, through its Dragonair affiliate, Kota Kinabalu. Opportunities for expanding the alliance’s coverage of the country will be explored as Malaysia Airlines prepares to join....

Finally MH decided to join the OneWorld alliance, one of three world airlines alliance (others are SkyTeam and Star Alliance). Before this MH was almost to join SkyTeam since they partnership with KLM was really strong for years but (if this rumour were true) Air France keep blocking the MH to join them. So I guess MH were really frustrated with the development thus they decided to move on with OneWorld. MH also reconnected their partnership with Qantas as their sponsor to join the alliance.

From my opinion I guess this is a good move for MH. MH network now would spread across six continents. As the only OW airlines in South East Asia means they would regained more pax from connecting flight within Kangaroo Route. MH can axed some poor yield route so they can save millions of operation cost and give the pax to any alliance flight thus can regained and stabilise their financial position. Interconnecting flight to America continents would be more easier with codeshared flight with American Airlines and LAN plus access to any alliance airport lounge. With partnership with Qantas I believe they would reinstated their route to KLIA or better established their hub here.

I know there are pros and cons with this new move especially on MH relationship with KLM but this is business. They must dare to take a risk experimenting on something new as there are no guarantee either its failed or success. With brand new fleets coming in later for sure MH would regained back their legacy carrier status. Only time would decide either they would achieve their vision or not.

But still I wonder when do MH would order new fleets to replace their aging B772. Replacing it with B773 would be a good choice since its a new version on 777 series with much more capabilities in term on distance and fuel usage. Or they could order the A345 as a complement to A380 serving any long haul to ultra long haul route with medium yield with time consuming as it is four engine and can void the ETOPS the regulation but still its just my point of view and who am I to decided for MH. Would do that if I'm sit on MH top seat and it is my ultimate dream insyaAllah. :)

Source: MAS News

Proud of Asian

2011-06-05T00:21:00.003+08:00

Congratulations to Li Na, the first Asian female tennis player who win the Grand Slam tournament, the Roland Garros French Open 2011 after defeating the defending champion Francesa Schiavone. After losing to Kim Clijster earlier this year in another grand slam finale, she work on very hard and dominated the match with her consistent pace to control the game. No doubt she is the best player on this tournament this year and she deserved the victory. She manage to break the wall of domination by Western player and who know there would be more and more tennis star would shine from the East after this.

*Picture credit - UK Eurosport

Happy Wedding! ♥

2011-05-14T22:01:00.005+08:00

First and foremost, congratulations and happy wedding to Kak Malini aka Kak Chik for her union with her soulmate Abang Irshahiddin today. May Allah SWT bless both of you till death apart them.. ^^,

I was attended their wedding reception today at Kuantan. Just like others reception ceremonies I've attended before, its very vibrant and cheerful event with drizzle a bit as I reach there at 1pm. Since the ceremony was being held at community hall so I guess even its shower it wouldn't have any effect at all (kesian kat orang yang datang nak masuk dewan tu je la).

Well actually this is my first time met and greet Kak Malini in person after a years spamming (time masih innocent) her on FB. Before this I've take a glimpse on her (positively!) while at UUM years ago while accompany my teacher for his business there (alang-alang ade kat Beseri). While surfing Friendster (time tu tak berkembang lagi FB kat Malaysia) I've found her again and turn out she is Safina's (my two years junior) sister. That how I get acquainted with her and got the invitation to her biggest day today. Plus I can met Safina again after about three years didn't met the eyes. :p

Well that is. Just a short time meeting but still a good moment for me. May Kak Chik and Abg Din Sr (Me Din Jr lol >.<) live happily together till the end of their time. :)

P/S: She doesn't changed much but still maintain her cuteness.. :p

Repainting

2011-05-08T00:23:00.006+08:00

Newbies painter on the block

Blogging was not so me lately. Having a very much trouble with the system and dark age memories again haunted my sleep makes me going nuts and put myself into the lowest part of universe. The only thing that can make me threw away all those miserable is by working on my favourite, flight simming. Ask me what is good of flight simming, I can't tell ya how but for me it was the best thing to do to kept my hope alive.

Flying a virtual airlines since 200,7 I learnt a lot the true meaning of flying. It gives me a sensation that equivalent to sex if I'm managed to fly from point A to point B safely and successfully handled through any problems occurred on duration of flight. I simulate it according to real world, using real weather data, real navigation point even real flight time following the flight information from Malaysia Airlines. Yes, flying to London Heathrow takes about 13 hours and half from KLIA and I do also in exact time and I've done it four times already. Yea I'm allowed you guys to say how lifeless and bored am I and I admit it, I am lifeless and bored person talk nothing else other that aircraft, airlines and tourism. Watching tv always either ch551 to ch555.

Since I acquiring new PC, I have set it would level up my flight simming experience to the next level. Now I'm not just playing but also jump to developer thanks to Malaysia Flight Simulator Group (MFSG). Previously I worked on modelling the airport for WBKK and WMKN (which is terribly fail T.T) but it was to advance for me so I started as an aircraft painter first. A week trial and error and finally I've done painting my first aircraft repaint for Level D Boeing 767 with virtual Malaysia Airlines livery.

Its not really accurate since MH never have this aircraft but not bad eh' for first timer.. :)

Still lot of things to work on to make it perfect as real and its just a beginning..

Breaking The Spell

2011-04-26T01:56:00.003+08:00

The El Nino finally did it..

Its also my first full time watching Chelsea played this year. So I guess maybe I'm bring him a bit of luck eh'.. LoL.. But seriously I'm think this goal would be the resurrection time for his 50 millions pair of legs and prove the others wrong.. The league champion title battle is alive again and Fernando Torres could change it..

Giant Collision

2011-04-16T16:48:00.002+08:00

Last year it was Qantas A380 flight 32 had an engine blow out mid air while en route from Changi to Sydney. Mind to tell the captain was safely landed back the giant of the sky safely at Changi International Airport. Yeap it was create some doubt whether air travel are that so dangerous. But if you ask me I'm always prefer air travel coz its efficient and yes air travel is much more safer than travel by road. There are more road accident compared to air incident plus if the plane were crash you would instantly dead and it is much more better then involve in car accident but then you suffer from paralyze for the rest of your life. If it is me, I rather choose dead from suffering my love one to take care of unable to move day by day pastu Bersamamu LoL..

Anyway there is another incident involving A380 and its happen last Monday. Take a lok at this video..

Yeah, the giant ram the little CRJ 700 like a toy. Thank God there are no injury recorded from the collision but it may spur a panic and frightened the CRJ passengers. The NTSB still undergo investigation and we may see later who fault is this..

Met The Astronaut

2011-04-08T23:04:00.008+08:00

Andre Kuipers maybe not known by the others but for the Dutch, he is one of the icon. He is the second astronaut from Netherlands and serve at International Space Station on 2004. He also would commencing his second mission on ISS later on December 2011.

So what make he grab my attention?

A few weeks ago iFly Magazine, KLM online magazine Facebook page was giving a chance to ask any questions to Mr Kuipers..

And this is what I ask him..

Yeah I know its very LoL..

But guess what? iFly mag picked up my question to be answered first by Mr Kuipers! This is the video taken when Mr Kuipers answer my question...

Hehehe.. Lucky he does not have any problem addressing my name.. Well, last year my name was print on Harian Metro and NST and today it was aired on Youtube video call out by one of the famous man in Netherlands! And I can't stop grinning... :)

p/s: Dutch astronaut André Kuipers answers a question about using toilets while hovering in space. Thanks to iFly reporter Aminuddin Hilmi! :p

MAS New Baby

2011-04-05T14:55:00.005+08:00

This is Malaysia Airlines latest fleet, Airbus A330-300 registered as 9M-MTA. Simple livery remark the fleet renewal program. I'm sure everyone know that MAS current fleet were very old especially on their Airbus series and B737. But since last year, MAS have receive the new fresh aircraft starting with B737-800 9M-MXA (And I as the one of lucky guest to sit it on their inaugural flight!) and today, the 9M-MTA was safely touch down around 1130 at Rwy 32R KLIA and now we waiting for our first superjumbo A380 to approach on April next year. While we keep receiving the fresh aircraft every month, the older one would slowly phase out till 2015.

To me, this is the turnaround point for MAS to continuing their five stars service to the world and regain back the status after suffered tremendous loss years ago. As a loyal MAS guest, I welcomed this changed and may their success continued.. :)

P/S: Malaysia Airlines Travel FB page once again will organize a contest for five lucky winners would ride this new baby on her first flight! :)

Picture credit : Araput's blog and MAS Press Release

Only In Malaysia!

2011-03-28T00:03:00.009+08:00

If you are avid news follower either its newspaper or TV news like me we can't missed single news about road accident everyday and its must be fatal. Well, I can't denied that the fact is, our local driver (and some foreigners from chosen land, well, as they claimed of) was very shitty driver. As the moment we hold on the steering and lock on gear one (or D gear) we turn to someone else. Well at least its proven by my friend who is well known very patience guy doing everything slow and steady but when it come to the road even the traffic light turn red for two second he still want to hit on accelerator and finally got himself license suspension for two years. I loled hard on it.

Its true. Driving need lot of patience. When it comes to traffic jam, we suppose to maintain our lanes and only change when we want to go other way but in Malaysia it is not like that. SOme of us can't wait patiently and start to mencilok kiri kanan then others follow and the result is, you just make it worse sir. Thank you very much!

Its true. No matter how slow, steady and safer we drive, accident do happen because of others culprit drivers. Like what I got to snap today.

This is why accident always happen. Just because you have big tyre and solid iron bar doesn't mean you can just ram through the barrier like that.

"Alah bukan ade kete lalu pon. Ko kecoh pe hal der"

Yes, I know you would say that. Then how about there is a car cruizing or a motorcycle and they ram through you. Would you be responsible? I bet you might hit on gas and run away pretend nothing was happen isn't. Don't lie ok. Most of us do like to run away from problem instead of facing it. Such a dick. This kind of driver should never exist or allowed to drive. You just make a bad impression on how our local driver behave. Just because law enforcement in our country wasn't strong enough I've already send this photo to JPJ already.

God I missed UK!

Welcome To The Family

2011-03-24T00:25:00.003+08:00

First of all, I would like to say congratz to my bro Chik for his tied up his life with his spouse and welcome Kak Suffy or Kak Chik to the family.

+ Bestman that out of theme +

The ceremony was take place at Manjung Perak on 12th with akad nikah was conducted a night before. A week after its my family turn to become a host. Yea it was very hectic days. My family work so hard on it since we still didn't properly settle down in this new house. The price that I pay working so hard from morning till late night is the fever on the ceremony day. Warghhhhh! What the bad timing. Because of the fever I'm just lying on my bed all day without any chance to hook on any chicks that attend the kenduri with my main target is, Kak Suffy sister. Hehehehe....

Nahh, I'm not really look into her sister totally. I just found out during the akad nikah at bridal house a week before that her sister was a FCM student and its the best for me to know her so we may not alienated if we met around campus later. There no wrong to be friendly right. :)

So now, the ceremony is over. Everything should back to normal again perhaps. To my bro, may they live happily together through thick and thin and their marriage would last longer till death separate them.

21

2011-03-23T19:11:00.002+08:00

Lets repost shall we

Saturday, 5th March 2011
Pejam celik pejam celik, now I'm already 21 years old living in this world. Its a very long journey to get up here and the road is still unknown how long till it would end. Nevertheless, alhamdulillah. :)

Its quite early wake up on my birthday from usual (kat umah kena la bangun awal skit kan) coz its not an ordinary birthday day to me. Its also a day that I will move on and settle back to my childhood house. Yes, it is a day I'm moving on from Besut to Kg Losong. I guess this is my birthday gift this year eh. :)

Two days before commencing to move, whole family were busy packing up things. My dad and my third bro Aih was busy finishing the window grail and painting new chairs to use with new wooden dining table studded (bertatahkan? Nako please correct me back if its wrong) marble rock. Its effing heavy even with six person tried to lift it its only up about six inches. While me and my mum busy to packed up clothings, glasswares and disintegrates the beds. The morning on moving day Ngah arrived to add on the manpower. Not every furnitures were taken but still its take almost three hours to fill up the cargo lifter (lori 5 tan je kot. Bunyi macam kapal terbang). Then after almost hour and half rides, its just take less than an hour to bring down from the lorry. Pelik gak an.

My new house (technically its not new, its just newly expanded) was a semi detach, double storey house. So you can imagine how hard we was working to lift up three wardrobes into the three bedrooms upstairs. What make it complicate is the stairs. Its not really wide for us to make a U turn the wardrobes. Its very complicated jobs and really push our strength. Terasa tough pun ade sekejap. When everything is done, time to set up my beloved pc Eliza, going online and return back those my birthday wishes that flooded my FB wall, sms and some emails.

We decided to move back here since my mum would retired few days later. Plus its nearer to my hometown and many relatives lives nearby. I swear I just walked on my feet and I can reach my grandma house even Masjid Kristal (hey I've done that ok!). Kampung Losong is famous with keropok lekor. Plus its a gateway to Taman Tamadun Islam and its famous Masjid Kristal. Its not hard find my house isn't. So sape-sape yang bosang tu dok Ganu meh la ajok ambe kluo g bandor makang ke men boling ke. Speaking about bowling till now I got no news about the bowling alley at the ruins of Stadium Sultan Mizan. Can its still playable or not eh.

I can say its very rushing movement. The house just complete the expansion phase a week before and some parts of this home still not finished painted. Why? Coz to prepare the reception ceremony for my bro, Chik's wedding this upcoming 19th. Nevertheless, everything was OK its just take some time to adapt my new life to this newly settlement. So far so good and I love it. :)

Return for the Quality

2011-03-23T18:55:00.004+08:00

You may realized the quality of my latest post was far beyond from what I'm posting before. It is sucks and what a terrible things I've done. Well, to be honest, that was who I am when depress come take over. I wasn't on my best state and I'm sorry for those who read it and may said in my heart, "oh man what a terrible blogs" etc2 and I accept with 1001 regrets. I know I wasn't become myself and its just a alter ego of myself.

So from now on, I will do some improvement on my posting. No more ranting (bukan ranting pokok ye!), no more posting sound like I'm lost my head etc2. Just post something with quality one. I know I'm no good like Obefiend or others godlike bloggers out there but let just be me ok. Just be myself.

AirAsia Incident Again

2011-01-13T15:18:00.009+08:00

Still remember this accident? Its happen on AirAsia B737-300 flight 104 bound from KLIA to Kota Kinabalu International Airport. The aircraft was skidded off from runway while landing in bad weather. It was reported five passengers were injured and sent off to hospital. A year later, another incident happen on AirAsia A320 at the same airport where the tire was blown out on landing which cause an airport to be close for several hours to removed the aircraft.

Several days ago, another accident happen and this time it was in Kuching.

Same with the one happen on 2004, the aircraft was attempted to land on bad weather. From passenger interview it was reported that the aircraft was experienced very strong crosswind which about 20 knots cause the aircraft land unstable with the right wing touch the runway and the aircraft ended up rollout to grass section off from runway.

Both of accidents happen was not related physically at all. The only relation here is how competence the captain in command was. They both know the weather was so bad to land either using full ILS autoland system or even visual approach. Instead of declaring missed approach or change the destination, the captain insist to land. Bear to mind this is my opinion based my own experience, revision and understanding and not related to the official report at all. If there any error, my apologize.

I've been doing flight simulator since 2007 and from here, I learn how to land an aircraft safely using full autopilot or visual approach. Aircraft nowadays was developed to be much more safer and lots of sophisticated system were install to make air travel more safer. No matter how advanced the system was, its all up to pilot in command to decide to go on or abort the flight.

I didn't wont to blame anyone regarding this matter but as a aviation enthusiast and aviation industry observer, AirAsia should issues the guideline for landing in bad weather either go on or go around. Since they are low cost carrier, I might think they they can't afford the expenditure to divert to another airport but better loss of money than human live.

Would AirAsia learn after this two accidents..??

P/S: Now Everyone Can Fly But Not All Landing Safely

*Picture credit
- MyMalaysia Uncut
- MalaysianWings.net

Hello 2011

2011-01-01T00:27:00.002+08:00

Officially welcome 2011. New year, new age, new hopes. Lots of hopes. Only what I can do is strive it for the best. Time ticking by and wasn't a time to waste more. Lets 2011 be nice to me please..

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 AND MAY THE GREAT TIME CONTINUES..

Bit And Pieces of 2010

2010-12-31T10:09:00.004+08:00

Its already the end of 2010. By the time I writing this, less than 13 hours from now year 2010 would come to end and welcome 2011. Day by day pass now I'm almost 21 years live in this world. Alhamdulillah umurku masih panjang. :)

Three words I can describe 2010 are; awesome, legendary and the best. To be honest its not related of my study here actually haha. Nub. Yea I know I'm a nub. What I meant by here is my personal records. Starting the year with a very good news ended by great memories. Honestly, I always kept thinking and reminding those memories whenever I'm going to bed.

December 2009, I received one email that would shake me up and shape my 2010 walkthrough. I've won ESPN Star Monsoon Cup contest and as a prize, trip to Manchester and watch a live football match between Manchester United vs Liverpool like I always dream about when I was a kid. On 19th March, the dream finally come true as I across the immigration gate leaving Malaysia for the first time and on 21st, I step on Old Trafford Stadium and together with 75 thousands crowds, I cheered for Manchester United football team victory against Liverpool 2 - 1 eventhough I'm Chelsea fan actually haha. Yela kang tak pasal-pasal mampus kena pukul LoL.

After the trip end nothing much happen to me. Going through day by day normally until November come, where once again I received an unexpected email from Malaysia Airlines and it is, invitational flight to Kota Kinabalu ride on their latest fleet, the B737-800 with latest Boeing sky interior complete with IFE (inflight entertainment). How happy am I at that time only God know. Its an inaugural flight and free return ticket. Met the CEO and some well known businessman plus have a chance to enter the cockpit! Adding the spice the entire trip were fully sponsored including the lunch. Felt like I'm more than a rich guy. Didn't spill any penny on this trip :p

Completing my day after the trip was an email from Firefly Airlines which I've announced as Firefly Hot Seat contest! Couples of days later it was published on Firefly blog plus Harian Metro and NST! Glamer la sekejap walaupun takde gambar. Terubat la skit kecewa sebab tak masuk paper atau tv masa inaugural flight hari tu. Haha.

Beside all those sweet memories still there are downturn moment. Not really something I wanna talk about coz its still hurt and sometime burden me a bit. Its very upset and put me into lowest part of my life. Nevertheless it was a good lesson and I learned a lot from it. So if I have the opportunities again, I'm ready for it.

That some of my bit and pieces 2010 stories. Nak citer banyak-banyak tak cukup hari. Just taken out yang mana rasa valuable. 2010 would leave soon and yet, not all my resolution were complete and I guess its still a failure. Failed to score dean list and still single (LOL!), hope I'm ready to achieved it next year. InsyaAllah..

Its time to close the 2010 journal. Bye-bye 2010.. :)

From Zero To Hero

2010-12-30T00:33:00.005+08:00

Still remember this? How bad our Malaysia football team till we are beaten by Indonesia five to one. When I heard this news, definitely we are never have chance to go through next round and resume the dark age of our football team.

But tonight..

The cup is ours and heading home tomorrow. It is a miracle to see how our young gun rise up from the humiliated defeat to lift up the AFF-Suzuki Cup in front of nearly 80000 hardcore Indonesian fans after going through numerous challenges and provocation by opponent fans and media since their first winning at Bukit Jalil last Sunday. From laser issues to hatred comments posted on numerous blogs and Facebook profiles, our footballers managed to overcome those mental game and give this cup to Malaysian people who back up them.

Those boys truly our national hero from zero especially the goal keeper Khairul Fahmi, our hero of the game. Congratz.. :)

RROAARRRR!!

2010-12-27T12:01:00.007+08:00

Amazing score by Safee Sali. It was his second goal of the match and conclude the the first leg of final match between Malaysia and Indonesia, 3 - 0. What, 3 - 0??!! You gotta be kidding me!!

Yeah I know. Surprise isn't it. The game last night was amazing and it was first time I watch Malaysia team played like true footballers. I can say it was a time for our Harimau Malaya team to strike back after a years hold a title 'budak belasahan'. Great combination and fighting spirit show by them last night. It was great to see them played and never I expect they gonna be this far. Maybe it just because they played at home ground and being watch by the DYMM Sultan of Pahang I don't know but if they continue played like this, I believe we can go back to our 70s golden era and rise back as one of ASEAN football giant or Asia maybe. Our stadium would gonna be pack once again with supporters as long as they can kept played like last night.

As usual, the loser side will always have excuse to their lose. Like previous Vietnam game, the lose was because the laser beamed to the goalkeeper, complaint by Indon goalkeeper cause the game to be suspend for about 5 minutes. Whether its true or not I don't know but now I know what happen actually. Check out this screenshot taken from Obe's blog.

Shit joke right. That Obefiend. :p

All nation celebrate the victory last night. From FB status to Twitter even YM status. Everyone was talking about it. Formation, goal, tactics, bla3.. Tapi kut ye pun jangan la sampai dalam kelas kot. Adoii -_-"

*Picture taken from Utusan Malaysia

Is This Real?

2010-12-20T02:10:00.003+08:00

Sometime when I open my own blog, looking on right the Feedjit toolbar on right, I can't resist to think that, is it real? Can this thing be trusted??

Visitor from UK? Netherlands? Even Thailand. Well, if it is Selangor I know it was me but who are the others eyh? Mind to know how can you find this blog? Coz I never brag about it actually. Well other than some persons that I trust. Since it is my private blog I never want to tell anyone about it and I also don't want to make it private coz, its a blog right. Baik tak yah ada blog kalau nak wat private tak nak bagi orang lain baca. Tulis diari lagi bagus. Takde la menyemak kat ruang server Blogger.com. Ngek.

Another bored post. Maybe I was bored waiting to sleep.

Where Champion Are Made

2010-12-13T19:00:00.009+08:00

Berhabuk sih. Pemalas betul aku ni.

Its December again and mark the beginning of monsoon season in Terengganu. Once ago it was a gloomy season here with visitors number plummet to the lowest but now, it was a havoc time to Terengganu since the inception of Monsoon Cup, one of the match race event series under World Match Racing Tour. What the hell is this? Basically it is a race between two identical boats. For more accurate information about match racing you may click here.

This year it was the 6th edition and once again, Pulau Duyong will witness who could capture the monsoon wind also who would lift the Wedgewood Trophy and earn the title world champion of 2010 World Match Tour series.

As usual for a sixth time, I'm attending this event. As a local resident, Monsoon Cup was very special in lifting the image of Terengganu and reflect back Pulau Duyong as a world class maritime centre like once upon a time ago. FYI, here at Pulau Duyong, lies a world class yacht maker, Haji Abdullah or locally known as Haji Lah. He and his family was internationally known the master craftsmen in building the traditional boat and yacht without any single blueprint! How awesome is that!

This year event was held from 30 November to 5 December. This year edition, the heat was already felt when I've got an email from Fireflyz Airlines which I've have been announced as Fireflyz Hot Seat contest winner on 15 November, the same day I flew to KK on MAS inaugural B737-800. Yea such a double happiness to me (^_^)v. And its not end at email, it was also published on Firefly blog, Monsoon Cup Facebook page and Harian Metron on 20th November!

Anyway, this winning allow me to earn two pass to entered the VIP lounge, the merchandise discount card and the hot seat visa which allow me to ride the boat with the skipper and his team, become the sixth man together join the race. Everybody can request to ride also but with this card, I'm able to skip the queue. Hehe..

Arriving here at 2nd December, I've notice the side events this year was not many like last year edition. Same goes to the exhibition. Last year it was like more than 15 booths but this time, it was less than 10. Plus I don't really like the Marina layout. Suppose there are door direct to board walk at welcome centre so visitor can access in out easily but this if we entered from main door we need to go through either by cafe or exhibition entrance to go to the board walk. It is kinda messy and pack with people. While me, I can access the lounge at 1st floor and watch the races inside with big screen available with about 5 more televisions to watch the coverage either with direct camera and virtual eye or I can watch it from verandah while having some dishes. This lounge also access by many VIPs and event managers and some skippers also have their time here after being kick out from the battle with their acquaintances. For hot seat, I've become the extra crew for GAASTRA Racing Team skippered by Jesper Radich. It was early morning on Friday battle with Phil Robertson from WAKA Racing Team with pouring rain, it was exciting experience ever! To bad I can't snap much picture since it was raining with strong current and I'm afraid I might fell down to the river if I'm not focusing while on board.

I can, this year match was the most interesting. Four days battle in rain with true monsoon wind plus the puzzled and strong current, the skippers were pushed to the limit. Mathieu Richard, skipper for French Match Racing team come here as world number one with hoping at least reach the semi final to lift the world title, once again, wasn't his luck. At qualifying round, he was plummet to 8th place while the reign champion Adam Minoprio was crushed to 9th, making him disqualified to next round and ruptured his hope to defend the title. This is the last match race for Adam since he want to focus more on Volvo Ocean race so I guest wasn't a good bye - bye for him right. With very astonishing start by ex world champion, Ian Williams with 10 victories and only one loss at qualifying round, at quarter final, he being bashed back by wild card entrance Bjorn Hansen. This is the beauty of match race. You can't expect would always stay on top for the rest of round even you are not lose to anyone in qualifying round like happen to Paolo Cian last year. Meanwhile, my favourite skipper, Ben Ainslie managed to crushed Mathieu Richard and on good platform to win the world title. And he was after managed to go to the final race after beating Bjorn Hansen on semi, makes Mathieu Richard 'gigit jari' again. Awaiting Ben on final is a
young gun Torvar Mirsky.

Again, the final day always the sunny bright. Why eh? But this year wasn't like before. The current was so strong plus a high tide to overcome first. The final match was very tough and exciting. It was best of 5 race (first win 3 would won) and great start by Mirsky won the start and Ainslie kick back on second. The 3rd race was very crucial as Ainslie made a mistake at the pre start allow Mirsky to take on and secure the match point. Coming to the 4th race, it was very do or die to Ainslie, pushing him to the limit of his skills and experiences. Coming to the final leeward marker, he got the great opportunity to overtake Mirsky and cross the finish line to make it 2-2. On final race, its winner take all and Ainslie, with his reputation as three Olympic gold winner beat Mirsky on the pre start duel and eventually, lift up the Monsoon Cup for the first time thus double victories, the great ending for one of the world greatest skipper as next year, his team, TEAMORIGIN would be disintegrate and no longer compete in the WMRT series as he preparing for the 2012 Olympic Games. So sad. :(

SO far, this is the best presented edition ever. You may denied me but I've gone through this event year and I know how well they improved. The managements and crews were friendly and very committed. The hospitality show by them was going better this year but still there are something not right especially to the race crew that handled the hot seat. Suppose they should call the participant first to tell when their time is not to call at the time they supposed rolling. I've become one the victim of it and I won't totally blame them. At least I've got my chance already right. Double standards treat by most crews were not so obvious this time and I think its great improvement at all. On the other things, I think there are no problem. For the lounge crews, I give them 5 stars for their superb treat for the lounge and VIPs visitors. They were very friendly and reachable. Since I come here alone I always sit with them watch the race from big screen and talks about general things. I like them all and will always gonna miss the moments together. ;)

To me, Monsoon Cup was special. Through Monsoon Cup, the image of Terengganu were up to the highest level and that make me proud of it. I still remember when I was at Manchester last March, I was wearing a Visit Terengganu shirt while got some business at the reception, one of the hotel staff ask me about Monsoon Cup and about Terengganu also! I was shocked a bit but inside, I'm very proud. Plus it was all Monsoon Cup that bring me here to Manchester after winning the ESPN StarSport contest about Monsoon Cup! That why I love this event very much. This year is much more fun since I got the access to lounge and have seat on board with the skipper plus I got new acquaintances. This would be on of my best moments of the year.

Very hope that this event would be continue. Monsoon Cup has being recognized as the best event in series and won plenty of awards since its inaugural on 2005. Even the ISAF highest member also said, "If any city want to become the host of WMRT event, they must come and see Monsoon Cup 1st".

How can I be more proud of it. :)

Fireflyz Fly To East!

2010-11-19T15:11:00.006+08:00

So the rumour are true then. Malaysia community airline, Firefly Airlines would start fly to east Malaysia i.e. Kota Kinabalu and Kuching starting 15th January 2011. More exciting is, they would fly from KLIA which is a good news for the guest (I more likely use this term rather than passenger) for hassle free to reach an airport on time and they using brand new B737-800. I don't know how the interior would look like but it might be promising since its a brand new one. One think I might sure it may not use Boeing Sky interior. Tak kan nak lawan Malaysia Airlines kut. Parent company kot. :p

This new entry sure would give tight competition with Air Asia and make us guest pening kepala banyak sangat choice. Cheap but not so well service? Slightly higher price with the cheap one but service was near to premium or premium price but well five star service? You decide it.

To me, I'm totally with Malaysia Airlines and its subsidiaries. Why? Because the price I pay worth with its service. Free baggage allowance, in flight snacks and meals plus if there any delay, they could handle it properly. I've a habit while planning to travel or hang out, always considered the worse case scenario e.g. flight delay then prepared for plan B. This habit saves me from any delay to reach the destination plenty of times. :)

This is the flight schedule snapshot that I taken from Firefly blog. If you interest to test this new airlines, why don't grab the seat at promotion rate before its too late! Click here for booking.

*Picture taken from Fireflyz Airlines website.

Repost The Past.

2010-11-19T00:41:00.004+08:00

Ahh Manchester. What was Manchester without football. Home to the most popular and successful football club in Europe, Manchester United and his uprising but still incompetent (heheh :p) neighbour Manchester City, it would be a dream for every Manchester United fans worldwide to watch their favourite team played on his sacred ground, the Old Trafford Stadium and myself is one of those lucky chap. :)

On December 2009, I've announced as Monsoon Cup ESPN Star contest winner and the prize is, watching Manchester versus Liverpool at Old Trafford! Such a dream come true. I'm not only given opportunity to step my foot to UK for the first time but also the ticket to watch the biggest rivalry match in EPL. FYI, I never watch football match right inside from stadium before so this trip was my first in everything!

Arriving at Manchester City

So here I am. 19th March 2010, 6.45am. I safely landed at Manchester International Airport after a long flight from Kuala Lumpur via Abu Dhabi. My first impression with this city, its classic. Along my journey from airport to my hotel at Piccadily, I only see Victorian Era building at left and right. Felt like I'm going through 100 years back. They really know how to appreciated their heritage and preserved as long as they could. While awaiting for check in hotel, I roaming around Piccadily area and it was astonishing. I thought I may not found any modern architecture here but they exist along. Well, if there are no older architecture the new one would not exist. :)

For those who are planning to go to Manchester, I am suggesting you to stay at City Inn Manchester Hotel at Piccadily. It is rated four star and its very convenience since it just next to Piccadily Station which serve as Manchester central public transport hub. You would just in walking distance to go to landmarks as in picture above, the Arndale Shopping Complex and Manchester Wheel. The staff here were very friendly and helpful. If you arrive here before check in time at 3.00pm, they have a luggage keeping service and it is f.o.c. Totally would be my choice if I fly to Manchester again someday.

Off to Old Trafford!

From hotel, I'm taking tram service called Metrolink from Piccadily Station to Old Trafford stadium. The return ticket were cost 2.40 pounds normal days. For match days, it would be 2.00 pounds. On match day also I recommend you to take the tram at Piccadily station because the other stations would gonna be pack. There were three routes tram servicing. One would go to Altrincham, Bury and other is to Eccles. To arrived Old Trafford stadium, you can take Altrincham route and drop at Old Trafford station or take Eccles route and drop at Salford Quay station. From both station you need to walk around 15 minutes to arrived at stadium. I recommend you to drop at Salford Quay because the view of Old Trafford Stadium from here is more astonishing. Plus you can drop by at Imperial War Museum which just a minutes away from the station.

The first must do thing is while visit Old Trafford is, the stadium tour. Within two hours, you would discover from changing room to the pitch, history, tragedy and memorable moments of Old Trafford. And after this tour, feel free to bought a bags of Manchester United goodies at MUFC Megastore which is you guys would entered straight after the tour.

Let The Game Begin

Atmosphere around the stadium was very happening. Most of store selling cheaper type of goodies as well as green and yellow scarf. Some of you might wonder what the heck of that scarf. Well that scarf symbolize fans were against the MUFC owner, the Glazers family as from what we know under their command, MUFC mount a debt for almost 500 millions dollars. That why fans made up that scarf as symbol of protest and demand the Glazers to step down. Well, even what happen, the Manchester United team still at best shape and they manage to beat down their main rival, Liverpool 2 - 1 after opening goal from Fernando Torres thanks to Wayne Rooney and Park Ji Sun score.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this trip. Four days three nights here really give unforgettable memories. Too bad I wasn't have much time roaming the city since I spend much time here at stadium all day plus with jet lag, I can't managed my time properly. Since now I'm already knew how the Brits run their day, next time would gonna be no problems to me if I have a chance to come here again.

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Flight of a Lifetime

2010-11-17T02:52:00.014+08:00

What else I can say. It was awesome, historic and legendary flight ever. Become the guest on this beautiful machine first take off with passengers, it is amazing journey I say. It was one in thousand opportunities to have a seat in any inaugural flight plus it free! Together on board are VIPs and some of them are Mr CEO, Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil, Deputy Minister of Transportation, Datuk Abdullah Sani Karim (I sit next to him while waiting at KLIA regional lounge!), Engku Emran (Erra Fazira's hubby) and they are taking economy sit you know!

I can say, this aircraft got the best interior layout ever compare to other airlines that operates same aircraft thanks to Boeing Sky Interior touch up. All Malaysia Airlines latest B737 - 800 would have this kind of interior and they are the first commercial airlines that use Boeing Sky Interior earlier from brand new B787 first commercial take off next year. Complete with personal in flight entertainment each seat (yes, include economy class also!) with ambient lighting, travellers would feel nothing except superior five star service from cabin crews plus AVOD system would fill your time on board.

This inaugural flight destination is Kota Kinabalu. Why KK? Because its remark the Kota Kinabalu as Malaysia Airlines eastern hub. Now, we can travel to East Asia destination from here and even Australia soon using this brand new fleet. From what I heard Mr CEO speech, the first ten new B737-800 would service from and to KK only. So I was the lucky one ride the 9M-MXA from KL and it gonna be hard to see her again in KLIA.

For us the FB fans and bloggers, this flight to KK just to have a lunch. Its true what. You see, we ride this aircraft, landing at KKIA with water cannon salute (giggles!) then watching launch gambit KKIA as eastern hub by Sabah CM, then we go lunch near to Jesselton Point. Then rewang- rewang at Fillipino Market for awhile then boarding back to KLIA at 5.35pm with A330-300 (1st time naik yang nih).

To me, this journey was great and unforgettable. I'm not just be a part of lucky guest to fly on this inaugural flight but also have the opportunities to met the MAS CEO, Tengku Dato Sri Azmil, the captains in charge and entered the cockpit while on board. This flight also give a chance to me to make new connections with other FB fans.

I'm totally have fun here. Even its just a short trip but full with memories. Thank you to Tengku Dato' Sri Azmil, Mr Ismadi, Madam Misbah, Miss Esther Teo, fellow FB fans friends (Khairil, Rahimi, Kak Ai, Hilmi, Cikgu Mazlan, Arafat, Auntie Hanum, Khairul and Hazim) and Malaysia Airlines crews flight MH5432 and MH2617 for this amazing journey ever.

MALAYSIA AIRLINES IS THE BEST AND PROUD OF OUR NATION!!

*Watch inaugural 9M-MXA flight video here.

Am I Lucky Enough..??

2010-11-14T01:24:00.002+08:00

"Gane bertuoh sangat", mummy.

"Gile la ko. Dapat gi Manchester pastu dapat gi KK, free lagi. Lucky sungguh", Faiz.

"Seriously? Damn you such lucky guy la Din", Diana/ Nadd.

Bertuah sangat ke aku ni?

Persoalan ni bermain- main kat medula oblongata aku rest of the day today. Well, not mean that I didn't grateful for my winning in Stay, Do and Eat KK at Malaysia Airlines FB page but I can't resist to think how very much lucky I am. Before this, on March, I won the ESPN Monsoon Cup contest which allow me to fly to Manchester watching Manchester United vs Liverpool right in front of my eyes like I dreamt since child. Again, I won this contest which allow me one day trip to Kota Kinabalu riding the Malaysia Airlines newest fleet, the B737- 800 on her inaugural flight. Yes, it was her first official service takes me to Kota Kinabalu before commencing her first commercial flight to Tokyo Haneda Airport.

As a Malaysia Airlines loyal customer and biggest fan, this is such a golden, one in million opportunity and it shouldn't be wasted. Never in my life I thought I would ride in inaugural flight. Its is epic, historic and legendary. This 15th November not just a date that I would remember till my death but also a day myself is appreciated by Malaysia Airlines. Who know I could be in TV or newspapers or at least my name would be write by any guest bloggers who also received such an honorary invitation.

Don't ever talk to me about aeroplane or I would not stop talking about. Yes, I'm such a big fan and very obses with this big iron bird. Talk about Boeing or Airbus, from narrow to wide body, I know almost everything even type of engines used from the sound itself. Since child I was exposed to this flying machine. Every evening I can take a look on Malaysia Airlines B737 passed by my birth house at Losong. If I was left to Mak Tok's house at Gong Badak, it become more excited as I can see this airlines climbing the sky after take off clearly. Hear the engine noise when pushed to full power enough to awake me up from sleep and ran to verandah to take look those bird fly. Sometime when Mak Suda or Pak Tam come around they would take me to airport to take a look by in front of my own eye. When my family move to Besut, my house was not far from Gong Kedak RMAF base and I frequently take a look on Hawk jet fighter passed around the sky. Even now at MMU, my hostel room was facing towards the KLIA path from or to Runway 14L and I can see different types of aircraft operates at KLIA. I believe these as my biggest influence why I'm love aeroplanes very much.

Working with Malaysia Airlines was my biggest dream. After SPM, I apply for cadet pilot position but never got called for psychomotor test. Its kinda upsetting me after a months playing FSX just to got a feel how pilot works and eventually turn my life at MMU. Got a room that allow me to sit and watch planes take off and landing everyday makes me thinking, is this a sign that I would achieve my dream one day? I told myself it may. Just don't lose hope and prayed to Almighty One.

My flight to Manchester last March totally change my point of view to this world. Instead choosing the second option, if we are so passionate and never give up, turn up we will be back on our first option. Like Mr Fazli, my history teacher once always said, the first option is normally is the correct one. What I'm into right was my second and I'm kinda regret it a bit. Blowing up my chance to retreat back to my original plan last June still haunted me till today and very wish they would open up new applicant soon.

Are what happen to me is the sign that I'm nearer to my dream or its just my luck? Well, to be truth is sometime I felt I am a lucky chap but I treat it all as a gift from the Almighty God. He created me and He know what the best for me and I believe He do know what I am to be. I put my faith on Him and I believe my time to strike back is nearer.

p/s: If I got a chance to greet MAS CEO, I would whisper to him and say, "35 years from now, I would sit on your position". o.0

Dream Come True. Again..

2010-11-10T00:20:00.005+08:00

From dream to reality

Nothing special today. Wake up at 6.30am, perform a subuh prayer then facing up Eliza reading newspapers (Utusan primarily) and Obefiend's stupid blogs (but still very informative!) then going back to Lalaland till 10 and get prepared for double lecture class today at FIT lecture theatre, the worst place to have a class with no leg room at all (and torturing a person who got knee problem like me! stupid architect =.="). Class finish at 4pm then going straight to hostel. Starting up Eliza, then a pop up from my GTalk im.

Open it...

OMG!!

Alhamdulillah. Once again my dream was achieved. My article on My KK Stay, Do, Eat! contest at Malaysia Airlines Travel Facebook page was selected to win this precious seat for two.

Im really look into this contest actually. Since I send up my article, I force some my FB friends to vote my article to be at top ten. Haha! But then I only got 25 votes and put in 9 place while they are looking only five articles (for sure la lima yang terbaik tu kan. That my thought la). You see, if I'm elected, I would be the luckiest Malaysia Airlines guest in the world because I will ride the brand new Malaysia Airlines new fleet, 9M-MXA the B737-800 NG with new Boeing Sky Interior design. How it would look like we will gonna see this upcoming 15 November.

+ Nice huh :) +

I'm such a lucky chap. Beginning this year with the most anticipate Manchester Tour from Monsoon Cup contest and ending this year with Kota Kinabalu trip with my all time favourite, proud of our nation flag carrier, Malaysia Airlines and make it more sweeter, I'm the guest for its inaugural commercial flight ever! Such a one in million opportunities. :)

Guess my night sleep was always dream about this lifetime journey. Can't wait this Monday 15 November. Kota Kinabalu, here I COME!!

Thank you Malaysia Airlines. Thanks also for all that have vote my article.

Picture taken from airliners.net
To view my article click here titled "What Does KK Offers To You".

*Apsal engrish aku makin berterabor neh?? adoihh..

Welcome Home Eliza.

2010-11-05T22:48:00.008+08:00

After a years planning, now, you are no longer my dream. Its a dream come true to have you with me now and its already a week since we are together. I know you are not totally perfect yet but later on I will give the perfectness as I could to you. Ohh Eliza..

For those who are updating with my status a week ago, probably you guys wondered who the hell is Eliza. Some of my friends really thought I have found a new girl but the fact is, I am met some but not one, its it 'thing'.

"Cut all those bullshit author, just go straight to point!" (Yes I know its a silly internal monologue)

Presenting, Eliza..

Yeah, she is my new desktop PC named Eliza. Yea you can call me nuts or a loser for not have a real girlfriend but like I care. Dating or having a relationship right now was not my priority at the moment (tapi kalau ade can ape salahnye!). As you all know I am sad, bored person. Plus I'm sucks in relationship and I'm no longer have a guts to hit any girl. So rather than fantasize dating with Lisa Surihani how about I'm use the unused allowance for upgrading my current pc which is already old at this time.

Powered by Phenom X4 quad core processor and 4Gb dual channel memory, she really give me an orgasm after installation of OS. Really fast and powerful plus with help by Radeon HD5670, she is a beast for mid end category. So far so good but a got a little problem while playing Virtua Tennis 2009. BSOD oftenly occurred after closing the game. This is why I hate playing pirated pc games. Some crack and patches were not compatible with hardware and the result is blue screen. Now I just need to wait till this year come to end to give my baby a little bit touch up for her to be perfect and got the most wanted item for utilize this machine to the limit. What was it just wait till the other update ok.

+ What a messy inside +

Actually this is my 1st time I'm bought parts by parts and installed it by myself. It wasn't an easy task and really give an headache and back pain (pasal kena terbongkok- bongkok wat keja ats lantai!). Took me three days to finished up and make her alive after several problems with the power supply unit. Took me to go to Lowyat Plaza on three days straight to got the problem resolved and by the evening 1st November, she alive with the support by Windows 7 Pro.

I'm not regret for spending almost 2k on her. Plus I think its much more better than spending to a girl. She won't asking to out shopping, bitching around or sulking. Yes she might give me problem (BSOD for example) but hey, I'm a computer guy and I know how to tweak her up unless one of her part was death than nothing I could do except buy her a replacement and I'm on orgasm again LoL!

+ Black monitor, black keyboard, black speaker.. Everything is black.. What a racist LoL! +

Oh Eliza.. Only new rig would apart us LoL!

Sudah Sihat

2010-10-29T02:59:00.003+08:00

But still crapping around

My worst moments nearly come to end. Now I'm just dealing with 'hidung tersumbat' a bit but not really serious like what I have to encounter for a past few days and trust me, its really annoying.

So far this is the worst week ever. Didn't go to class for two days straight and I might make it three if I didn't wake up early again today which I know I maybe never make it. Hahaha! Da niat awal- awal tak nak gi kelas pastu missing some parts mule la menggelabah. Haih.

Like I said before, the enjoyment living here were now gone. The new crappier system kills my hope to earn the title MMU graduate on time. Its not just only me who feel the tense even my 4 flat friend also worried how he could maintain his score with around 7 to 8 subjects per semester not really turn us to nerd but also mentally disturbed student. Packed class with around 80 to 100++ student per lecture plus with packed time table not just driving me mad but also give me more pressure to focus in class and at the end of the day I will look like zombie.

I never understand why there are still a bunch of student who keep talking in class while they are know lecture are talking in front. Kalau Cina mesti cakap pasal games (dota, cabal, ff, etc2), Meleis lak mesti cakap pasal dating, politik, ekonomi and sometime games while Indian till today I would never know what the hell they talking about but one thing for sure they are the loudest one! Sometime it would disturb the lecture and we wasting about 5 minutes listening to lecturer blabbing about to keep quiet. MOre annoying is when lecturer is talking in front they talking at the back but when lecturer suddenly silent all become quiet! WTF! Time orang bercakap nak lak cakap time orang tak bercakap malu lak! Golongan ini sila pergi mampus!

Bercakap pasal games, oh mai, its come to end of the month. My pocket were filled again and my baby would be born soon! Oh mai oh mai. Tak sabar la plak. ELIZA, I'm waiting youu!!

Tidak Sihat

2010-10-22T00:07:00.003+08:00

The pointless entry

Clock show 3.40am yet I still wake up facing monitor screen. It is not my intention to stay up like this actually. Perhaps its due to my overslept this evening. Luckily my class for tomorrow was on 2pm or I could be dead meat if I got class in morning.

I wasn't really fit today. Unstable weather lately really affected me since I'm a person who vulnerable to weather changes. It would give me headache, sore throat and fever and it always does. Luckily its just a day fever normally or else I may ended up lying on bed all the day sleeping but by night I become an owl. Bila da tak dapat nak tido mula la nak meroyan tak tentu arah (macam sekarang!).

Its already week two and everything would get started more serious. Tutorials would begin this week and my daily schedule would begin to pack. No more goyang kaki like last few weeks. I got to score this semester to recovered back my bad result last semester.

Nothing amuse happen around me lately. That why I got nothing to wrote on this blog. Plus I didn't have passion any more on writing on this shit. Not lack of ideas. I got lot off idea to spilled out but it just would ended up halfway. In fact I already draft a lot but like I said, I lost my passion and those drafts just hanged like that which may ended up into recycle bin.

Now I'm waiting this month come to the end so I could buy another parts of my rig. Only four items left still would cost me rm700++. If my bro willing to help, it would help a bit and my new baby would come alive soon. I'm very excited about it actually. My very first self assemble pc which I can describe as powerful entry level pc. Powered by Phenom X4 Black Edition, I believe its enough to ran the only game that I really look into properly, the Flight Simulator X. (One of the reason why I want new rig so badly!)

Ok enough of this for a moment. Bosan kan blog ni. Kan aku ni seorang yang membosankan.

New Semester New Crap

2010-10-18T12:22:00.003+08:00

Uhh, finally the 1st semester breaks come to end and by the time I wrote this post, the new semester already started but since I still didn't met my AA I can't register any subject yet.. Haih, why prof you take such a long leave.. =.=""

Nothing much I aim on this semester except raise up my cgpa, become a better student, no more malas- malas, siap assignment on time yadaa2 oh such a craps.. Awal- awal sem cenggini memang la camtu tapi last- last bila da masuk setengah sem jadi layu balik.. Standard orang melayu la kan.. Hahaha!

To be honest nowadays I'm longer enjoy myself here. The latest course structure was totally killing. I'm never expect they would turn up the previous three semester per year to two semester. Technically its still three but since the faculty didn't offer any subject on the third semester which is the short sem (8 weeks), we now considered there are only two semester only now. What make it worse is, both two semester only got 14 weeks to cover if I follow the course structure which may take up to 7 subjects per sem. WTF! Even taking 5 subjects already killing now with 7 subjects within 14 weeks, I rather hung myself or jump from KL Tower. It is nut and insane..

Now I already lost. Taking less subjects would required me to extend but if taking more, I maybe gonna be nut or insane instantaneously with piles of assignments and pack class to attend. Speaking about class, faculty also now limited the student per class which mean lot of subjects has limited seat per sessions, so first come first serve la while others may need to extend and it include me. FUU!

What great ways to start a new sem eh. With one by one problems occurred I can't neglect from thinking withdraw my study here. In fact, I already had some plans if I'm going to withdraw here and I'm just let the time decide for it. What was it is not important for a now. I don't want give too much hoping for it or else I would be in miserable yet again.

Sometime luck was on my side and sometime is not. The one that I really hoping on rarely occurred plus it would backfired me though. Whatever happen I know there might be 'hikmah' behind everything. Either I was not ready to face it or not, I still believed in The Almighty One. He knows everything what I don't know and I believe there might be other ways for me to reach the dream.

My MCL problem seem like no end (selagi ko aktif memang la takkan baik ngek!) but at least it was not really serious though. I think its already 7 years I caught this thinggy after fell down from double deck bed (which make Mama not allowed any of my brothers sleep on the top!) but I only diagnose of it last year and come to the worst after Selangor Closed few months back. Last week I met again Doc Suraya (what a gorgeous doc!) at HUSM, going through x-ray (another hot nurse!) check up yadaa2 and she consult me to stop joining any vigorous activities before I ruptured my knee. Jogging is the least I can do but only in short distance and it is wise to it on track. Its time for me to hung my racket and I've decided to not take part in any physical sports competitively from now on.

Well, I may found new hobby after this. Mommy already gave me a green light to spend some bucks building up a new rig. Yes, a new desktop PC. I already 1.5k last Sunday at Lowyat picking up the mid end peripherals and only 4 items left. I bet it may completed next month and I can smile broadly after then. Uuuu~!

Can't wait for this month to end. I want to compile everything build up this rig as soon as possible and take myself into the world of my own.

New Phase

2010-09-26T17:56:00.004+08:00

As this Queen of the Sky across the taxiway K, my heart felt very sad. Up until I wrote this post as 8 hours passed. Even though there are no tears drop from my eyes but in my heart it was already a tsunami. I thought it just a normal saying good bye to my fella but turn out it was a very awkward and sad moment. Seeing Uya passed through the immigration gate my heart scream don't want to let her go to London but the fact is, she is going. Not only her, Dania is scheduled to depart tomorrow while Nako is lining up on Friday.

Most of my old school fella like Miji, Hisham and Hafiz already flew last week but as I was busy preparing exams and finishing up my assignments I didn't manage to get an update from them and I only knew they already arrived at their destinations from Facebook after my second paper finished last Wednesday.

To be truth is, I was very envy with them. Have a golden opportunity to study abroad as much I dreamed on when I was sitting on SPM years ago. I was really inspired by 'ceramah Cikgu Saidi' starting from 1st class with him, manage to score among the best ranked student even though wasn't in top 10 but maintained sit among best 30. Scoring B4 on my PAI subject ruptured all my hopes to fly abroad and I didn't get any single offered even I apply more than 10 scholarship offered. Turn out now I was stranded here in city of death.

Sometime I could feel that world wasn't fair for me. On last June I tried a jump point to move to new phase but system error again ruptured my hope to achieve my dream. Once again I felt the world would never be fair to me. Facing series if failure make me want jump from atop of KL Tower.

If I reflecting it again, I knew there could be a good things within this fall. Could be I was never really prepared on it or it wasn't my path. Somehow it just a same mistakes that I keep repeating on it and I guess I never anything from it.

Maybe study abroad was never made for me. Either like it or not, just follow the flow that I already take hoping that I may met a jumper stream that may take me back to what I want to to be. InsyaAllah..

To my friends, I wish you all guys take care, have a great and safe journeys, good luck and all the best. I'm here will always pray for you best and may you all guys succeed in what on your pursuing..

*Yeah I cried as the MH04 lifting off taking Uya this morning.. Wonder it will happen again tomorrow and upcoming Oct 1st.. huuu :/

Recap

2010-09-17T00:35:00.001+08:00

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim..

Wahh, kinda a time I didn't write anything here since this semester begin I think. Now the 1st semester finally come to the end and now I'm currently preparing for my final exam that will begin on upcoming Monday till 30th of September.

Lot of things revolt around me lately since I leaving home. The 2nd June nightmare still haunted me till today and its kinda stressing me whenever the I'm watching the bird fly over through my window. Its true. Never put on much hope on something that we still on pursue. It can be a burden and break the heart if we fail to achieve it. Worse, it can be a nightmare and haunting our life could be forever.

Nothing much I can say about my life now. No much differ from before except I grew older day by day. Still single and kinda lonely some time but still I got friends to hanging out sometime but nowadays I choose to just sit quietly in my room, facing the monitor do some works and games and ignore anything happen outside. Hopefully the world gonna be in peace at the moment I step out from the room which is I know it would never happen.

Turn out the crisis in my old gang here become worse. Till today I never knew what was actually going on here but seem like we would never become like what we used to be before. The other side tell other things while on the other hand talks different. Didn't know which on is right and wrong I decide to not believe neither one of them. What they up to is up to them and its none of my business.

Its flying season now. For a few upcoming weeks, few of my friends will gonna leaving Malaysia to further their study abroad. Friends from IPGM Ipoh (Nako, Azil etc2) and KYUEM (Uya, Dania) will be leaving to UK in October. Even though I step my foot 1st to UK land before them on last March, still I was very envy with them coz they gonna stay much more longer than me. Hwaa!! Serve on my face. Sape suruh tak study btol- btol time SPM dulu, Nub.

Yea I'm a nub. Plus I'm also a boring person. What can you expect from me. Delusional, daydreaming, eat a lot and even didn't know what he want or what to do, easily distracted and still be haunted by past events. The combination that really killed me, the old passionate me. Once before..