This is the news from Brunei fmNo shots of the brilliant food I’m afraid cos I arrived just in time for the prize-giving
Lovely prizes sponsored by various individuals
Parallels 4.0 for Mac. The major clincher in my plunge into the Mac world
Sad face at the airport
Another sad face
One of these ladies is a KristalFM DJ… mana satu ah?
Tks dudes for dropping by to see me off
Last snap wit da gang before going…
Neesha turned 12 a couple of weeks ago but with all the travelling and stuff, we didn’t get a chance to cut her birthday cake. Last night, we finally did. Here’s the pics:
The cake – Cookies n Cream from Lof Bakery
Spiderman takes a closer look…
Neesha blows out the candles with some help
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Bandar Seri Begawan – PAPMNB Religious School, Kilanas recently held a khatam al-Quran ceremony for its 2008 morning and afternoon Primary Six students.
The ceremony was aimed at encouraging students to continue reading the Quran after completing their studies at the school.
The guest of honour at the event was the Assistant Chief Executive Officer, Brunei Economic [...]
Thank you so much to everyone for the deluge of birthday wishes yesterday! This is the miracle of Web 2.0. It really made my day and energized my spirit with positive energy! I feel the LOVE!
Thank you to damissus for organizing the special dinner with my loved ones last night. Thank you also to Sugarush, [...]
Congratulations to our national qari’ah, Nurfaezah and Ak Nor Hazman on their wedding today!
Demure
With the official crew from hitamputeh.com
The official receiving crew
Some food for thought about parent-teacher meetings:
A parent-teacher meeting is a once per term, short meeting between students’ parents and teachers. The interview is a chance for parents to meet their child’s teachers and review any issues or concerns the parents or teachers may have with child/student’s performance. These interviews are usually between five to [...]
Couple of weeks ago, da gang and I went for a drive around Muara and Serasa to check out the action there. There was a good crowd at both beaches and we chanced upon this mini exhibit at Serasa beach… Da little man couldn’t get enough of it!
Fascination…
Tupai Korea
Not sure what snake [...]
Pics from yesterday’s wedding ceremony of Feeza and Hafiz. Congratulations to you both and all the best in your union as husband and wife.
Brovas
Big giant shout-out to my mum and dad who celebrate their 41st year of marriage today! Happy Anniversary Mummy and Papa with much love from your kids and grand-kids!
Couple of nights ago, we celebrated the parental units’ 41st wedding anniversary with a dinner at Ligong at the Empire. It was an [...]
Yesterday, Seri Mulia Sarjana school (formerly PDS) held their primary school graduation ceremony which was held at the ICC. This year, Neesha, daughter number two, was among the graduates receiving her certificate after having passed her PSR exams with flying colours! CONGRATULATIONS sweetie! We’re all really proud of you!
Proud parents!
Some of the teachers with [...]
Da little man now insists on going to the beach every weekend!
Da little man enjoying his pony ride
Chicken porridge… such a refreshing change from all that curry and rendang
Taken at GG’s
CPS had sizzling noodles like last year.. sedap sehingga terhirup hirup!
Mum’s Hong Kong Noodles were a hit this year
Birthday shout to the MIL who turns ahem ahem today. Selamat Menyambut Ulangtahun kepada bonda/niniyam semoga panjang umur dan murah rezeki. Daripada anak2 dan cucu2.
Congratulations to the winners of HSBC’s Online Treasure Hunt, Helbeyanto Sipun who won BND1,000! 2nd prize went to Shahlelawati and 3rd prize went to Md Firdauz. Congratulations also to Yap [...]
Went to catch Eagle Eye at the Empire last night with da missus. Thoroughly enjoyed the fast-paced, action packed thriller! Apparently this is director Steven Spielberg’s attempt at creating a fear of technology like the fear of the sea he did with JAWS. In fact the premise of the story is not that far-fetched at [...]
In this region, Eid is also commonly known as Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Hari Raya Idul Fitri or Hari Raya Puasa. Hari Raya literally means ‘Day of Celebration’ i.e. ‘The Day’. Muslims in this region celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. It is the biggest holiday in Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia and is the [...]
Raya season is always a great time to check out some really cool houses and its the best time because thats when the owners will make sure the interiors are superbly decorated and of course, spic n span!
First house of the day was my colleague’s new place
I love those windows and the stonewall look
High [...]
Yesterday was quite a slow and easy day with the morning spent at JC and the afternoon spent visiting a few friends and relatives.
Jasmine flowers… I like…
Da little man getting a cuddle from CL who wrote a beautiful post about remembering raya with her late mum… Al-faatihah…
Friends catching up while enjoying Raya [...]
As is customary, the first day of raya is always reserved for visiting the parental units and close relatives. We started the day pretty late as I was bringing a dish to the in-laws today
This is what I was busy preparing this morning…
If you don’t have a smile, I’ll give you [...]
During Ramadhan, it’s customary for muslims to visit the graves of their loved ones. During this visit, they will clean the grave, perform the recital of the Yasin — a chapter (surah) from the Qur’an and also the tahlil or prayers for the deceased. All these are done in hope that their loved ones are [...]
One of my absolute favorite treats during the festive season is mum’s acar (spicy pickled vegetables) which is best eaten with keropok udang (prawn crackers). This year, it’ll be even more of a treat because mum has finally done a commercial launch of her SUPERIOR HOME MADE ACAR NYONYA.
These will soon be available on selected [...]
Congratulations to The Envoy who presented his credentials to His Majesty this afternoon. Click here to read more
Yes a cyclone of change is underway in our national university and I’m very sure it’ll be for the better. Let’s hope everyone pulls in the same direction. Today’s talk on transforming UBD into a [...]
In conjunction with The Holy Month of Ramadan and the forthcoming Hari Raya Aidilfitri, D’Other Office Cafe & Bistro and Ranoadidas.Com together with Brunei Participating Youth 2008 and Ex Brunei PY’s for South East Asian Youth Program and Brunei Bloggers is organizing A ONE DAY RAMADHAN CHARITY SALE to generate fund for Pusat Ehsan.
The main [...]
I’ve always loved doodling on paper and drawing cartoon representations of my thoughts. I’m fascinated by others’ work in this genre and today I’d like to share two such sites.
The first one is indexed by Jessica Hagy. In the author’s own words, "This site is a little project that lets me make fun of [...]
It’s been quite awhile since I last posted anything on that breakfast institution called Jing Chew heheh! So here for your enjoyment are pics from the last JC session before the fasting month which took place last weekend. Not as big a turn out, but still it was great to catch up with some of [...]
Congratulations to local golfing hero Seruji Setia, who wrote a slice of golf history at the Brunei Open when he became the first local player to qualify for the weekend rounds at the US$300,000 Asian Tour event on Friday. The 39-year-old fired a commendable two-under-par 69 at Empire Hotel and Country Club to safely make [...]
Happy Thursday everyone! Couple of weeks ago, the FIL, the gentleman on the left in the pic above (on the right is my dad ) turned 69 and all the grandkids decided to throw him a party…
Don’t let the age fool you though. The FIL is still as sprightly as ever and [...]
Thanks to CL’s mouthwatering post, I headed over to Maurizio’s spiffy new pad for lunch yesterday. It was great to catch up with Maurizio who was in KK for the last couple of years, running his Bella Italia eatery. I get the feeling Villa Mauri is gonna be a hit among the local foodie population, [...]
This comment in the chatbox made my day:
HDM: Dear AB, just to let u know that ur website has helped me in numerous occasions, eg. tel nos, reviews, and for that i would like to say A VERY BIG THANK YOU! u r a lifesaver (or make- life- simpler)
Thank you very much indeed HDM for [...]
My deepest condolences go to the families of the victims of yesterday’s
unfortunate incident in town. AL-FATIHAH.
These days, most of my sunset shoots involve couples very much in love, about to be or newly married, and I needed a break from that so yesterday, on a spur of the moment, da fam and I headed to [...]
The fam and I hadn’t been to Saffron in aaages so two nights ago, we trooped over to try out the all-you-can-eat promo. At first it was a bit confusing, but after some explanation, we finally got it. You get to order unlimited refills of whatever dish you order individually, but if you order dishes [...]
These pics were taken by Nia who was also in town yesterday as part of her school’s contingent. Cool pics taken by a young lady who is developing quite an eye for photography. I likes
Pics taken during a family dinner at the new Nasi Kandar joint in Beribi, Kayu Nasi Kandar. Kayu is a popular franchise in Malaysia and I’ve visitied some of their outlets in KL and PJ. The secret is in the “kuah campur” which makes the nasi so appetizing. Then of course there’s the lauk which [...]
Pics below were taken during the June birthday bash at the BIL and SIL residence in Tutong. There are so many birthday celebrants in our family for the months of May and June I’ve actually lost track! Anway, I wasn’t able to attend as I had the Saiful Nang workshop on that Sunday. Pics were [...]
