Firework at Empire

There was a firework held in Empire last Saturday night in celebration for HM's 63th birthday. Initially m not interested to go coz well, fireworks are just fireworks afterall...nothing special about it. But my elder brother called me earlier that evening, asking whether m going coz my 2 nieces badly want to go and both my brother and sis-in-law were too tired to go. So, told him, m not going.

Around 9pm, my brother after me, Andy said that kesian jua to my nieces and I told him, I don't mind going and accompanying them f he's willing to drive. I don't fancy driving in a crowded place. So, me with me 3 brothers went to fetch my nieces in Beribi and we headed to Tungku beach and fewwwwhhhh! What a crowd! We were using the Tungku highway and the que already started around the DST building! Luckily, as I said, m not the 1 driving hence I just relax and nagged when my brother cut the que...hahaha! But then, who cares? It was even a worst situation around Empire hotel; cars parked on the roadside; basically it was hectic.

We missed 3 minutes of the firework coz we were stuck at the entrance of Tungku beach and once we managed to find a spot, it was far but we managed to see the fireworks. As I said, nothing unusual. It was splendid, no offence but it's just fireworks. Nevertheless, m happy both my nieces, Trisya and Atul, 6 yrs old and 5 yrs old respectively, love it! It's a nice, warm feeling to make kids happy. I know they don't demand much to make them happy (they are happy most of the time by playing by themselves) but to know that you are causing their happiness....that's what I'm satisfied for!

Metrosexual

M not gonna discuss about this topic in general coz truth to be told, m not actually understand myself about metrosexual. Hahaha! Whoever interested to enlighten me, well, feel free....nyeh nyeh nyeh!

Anyway, it's a Thai movie that my bff gave me few days back (or was it last week? - m getting forgetful dah!). She said it's a nice movie and I should watch it. I did! And I kinda like it.

It's a story of 5 (best) friends. One of them getting married and when she (the bride-to-be) introduced her fiance to her friends, they started to question the fiance's identity (straight or gay). From the way he shops and knows all those branded things that women know, they are getting suspicious.

It's a nice story, I have to say. Friendship, trust, honesty all rolls into 1. All the 5 characters all lead different lives and if the writer admits it him/herself, it's an adaption of the real life. You might encounter all these in your own life but to watch it playing in a screen is something like a self-discovery.

I mean, when my bff introduced me her then-boyfriend to me, of coz I asked so many questions. Call me buzybody or anything (I called it emotional intelligence, mind you!) but as a friend (bff especially), we have the rights to ask questions, right m8?! *wink*wink* The reasons I (we) being buzybody with our friend's life is that because we care for them. Can this guy makes her happy? Can this guy holds her when she cries? Can this guy to go all those hardship with her? And I guess this movie explain exactly just that! You would go any roads to find the truth (if he got a skeleton tucked sumwer in the closet)! hehehe!

Just because I'm a woman, doesn't mean I'm weak

Okay! I admit that sometimes we, women cry for no apparent reason but that couldn't prove that we are weak, right? Men cry too, you know. Well, I know some men who are not ashamed to admit that they do cry. I mea, who doesn't? Men might go all macho on you but there are some soft spots in them (if you know how to trigger them) that would eventually make them cry.

I'm just writitng this for fun and from what I had observed around me. Some other days, I would be working along with 3 men and no woman, except for me, of coz. For someone who know me, when I'm working, I can be very independent and I proud to say that I can work equally with what men can do. But most of them times, the men I work with are too gentlemanly especially my boss and my male colleague. Whenever they see me carry a big box (which sometimes weight nothing), they would come rush to me, offering their help. I know! I should be grateful for their thoughtfulness but truth to be told, most of the time, it's annoying. You see me like this, doesn't mean m a clingy, spoilt lady.

Another case would be with my male bff. Everytime we went for a hike, he would keep on asking me, "are you okay?". At first, it's sweet for him to ask. But if every 5 minutes he kept on asking, well.........hmm, malas kan cakap =P

Quite some times ago, a guy once asked me, bluntly in my face, whether m a tomboy. I took no offence in that coz honestly, I used to be! Surprise! Surprise! I acted tomboy when I was lil' girl till around I was 13 years old (I think?). Growing up with 5 brothers, I have to say, I'm kindda tough in my own way. I asked the guy what made him to ask me that question. He told me that, presently, he sees a lady but my behaviours told him otherwise. So, I told him the truth. And the truth? Haha! I think I had outgrown my tomboyish act and if you ask me now about clothes, bags, shoes and all those ladies' things, I think I will pass...hehe!

Ok! Enuf of nonsense. In my opinion, women can be as tough as men and men can be as weak as women. Do you get what I meant? We, women like to act weak to lure the male species and men, in turn, would act tough (manly, macho - whatever you wanna call it) to lure women. So, it's a fair game, right?

"I'm a man, hear me roar!"

I heard these words before, I think from one of the movies or TV series but I couldn't remember which one. I kindda like it..hehe

Diary of a Wimpy Kid - Greg Heffley's Journal

It's a book by Jeff Kinney. I bought this book for my bff coz she likes it and she finished reading it in a day. For someone like me who read novels all the time, romance, fictional, sci-fiction, tis book is (honestly) a kid's book. But it's really really funny! I was laughing to myself when I read this book. It's nice to have a break from all the heavy-heavy stuffs I'm currently reading...hehe!

Greg (the main character in this book) wrote that it's a journal NOT a diary but for me it's a diary.

" First of all, let me get something straight: this is a JOURNAL, not a diary. I know what it says on the cover, but when Mom went out to buy this thing I SPECIFICALLY told her to get one that didn't say "diary" on it."

The good thing about this book is that it's a cartoon novel. Yup! In every page, you will see some cartoons and it's quiet entertaining...

Anyone who wants a good read but not too much a reader, you might want to read this 1.

BFF Day Out

10th July, me and my BFF celebrated our 11th anniversary. It was this date (or around this date) 11 years ago that we get to know each other. Never in my life that I thought I would have a friend that I would see almost every day, text each other every day, chit chat with each other every day. Sure, we have lots and lots of friends in our own circles but how many of those friends that you see almost everyday, you text with almost everyday? Although we like to make it as often as possible but somehow, we just couldn't.

Anyway, just to make this entry clearer, it me and my female BFF day out, not me and my male BFF day. I woke up early (for once in a Friday morning) and my BFF fetched me around 8.30am. We had our breakfast at Big Papa's in Qlap and with by the time we were done, we were ready for our 10 o'clock appointment. Well, me and my bestie were supposed to do foot scrub and massage but considering that m wayyyyy too ticklish with me feet (or any part of my bady, that is), I changed me treatment. Instead I did manicure and pedicure while my bestie sat next to me, enduring all the ticklish-thingy while her foot being scrubed and massaged. But, in the end of my pedicure, I had no idea how, I ended up doing foot massage. The lady must have a good sale talk with me that I ended up ending all the ticklish-thingy she did to my foot. It felt nice though except for the ticklish part.

By 11.45am, we arrived at Sheraton Utama hotel. Nope! We were not booking any room with a couple of gigolo waiting...hahaha *don't you just wish?*wink*wink* My BFF already booked a pool side table for lunch at Tasek Brasserie. The foods....hmmm...not need for me to tell coz I would end up starving. It was delicious. Unfortunately, my BFF was not feeling that well hence she ate less! I know! It's unbelievable! I mean, she is the type of person who can eat everything at anytime but not today....weshhh...rugi eh! But nevermind, we will go again there soon, ah m8? Hehehe! After lunch, we went to Yayasan, then catch Ice Age 3 at Qlap Cineplex and went for a lil' shopping for tudong and books.

I came home around 6.30pm. Haha! Almost 12 hours out of the house...fewwwhhh! My mate gave me this pendrive wit a video in it. The video is the second 1 she made for me. The first one was for my birthday last year and I have to say, she's good at this computer-hi-tech-video-thingy. I was thinking of posting it here (the video) but when I think again about it, well, the video is kindda too personal and call me stingy or anything you like, I don't feel like sharing it with anyone..hahaha..but I would share something she said/wrote.

"Eventhough we are opposite of one another
One is tall, one is short,
One is skinny, one is chubby,
One loves to read, one loves to write,
One is smart, one is blur,
One is systematic, one is clumsy,
One is dieting, one is eating,
We have something in common...
Our love for each other"

It's true you know. No matter how different you are from each other, 1 thing that keeps the friendship going (and kicking) is our love in our friendship, our love for each other! Best friends are not that 1 who will always agree to what you are saying or to what you are doing. But bear in mind, eventhough they don't agree with you in so many things, they will be there for you, for whatever it is you are doing...to support you, for you to lean on.

Although this may come late, but Happy 11th Anniversary m8! You know I love you

InsyaAllah

I was suppose to update my blog today but somehow, now it's late and m kindda tired after all day of laundry, ironing, eating and sleeping and my back hurts! So I think I will try to update 2mr, insyaAllah and post some pix that my bff just send me =) Till 2mr or....whenever! Hehe

Go for Gold??

Today is our KKC group presentation to the judges (or as we called close session). Alhamdullilah, we presented our project and managed to answe some questions. Before the session, we managed to take few group photos.

Group Official Photo

Group Unofficial Photo

Siblings Night Out

Last weekend, my and 4 of my brothers (minus my 4th) went out for a game of pool. This is my 2nd try playing. My 1st would be around 2 weeks ago with the gang.

Faiz - 2nd

Me - tie at the last place *urgh*

Muiz - 3rd

Siblings (minus Adi)

Wadi - tie for the last place ;P

Andy - Winner *ceh*

Women Driver

There are lots and lots of issues involving women and driving. It is understood that women are the worst driver. True, I had to admit that but bear in mind that not all women are bad drivers. As for me, I consider myself as a good driver. Speeding is my worst habit, I know but still, m better than some. My male colleague showed me this video and it's hilarious, I have to admit. I just couldn't resist but to post it. Enjoy!

Bandar Seri Begawan - Part 2

Here are few pictures of Bandar Seri Begawan. Hehehe...guess, I got nothing else to do / post.

The main entrance of Istana Nurul Iman

Royal Regalia

SOAS Field

SOAS Mosque

Kubur Dang Ayang

Few posts before, I did mentioned about a tomb near TAIB in Bandar, just opposite the SOAS field. My bff send me this article few days ago. Thanx to her, at least 3/4 of my curiosity had been answered. Thanx m8!

THE MYSTERIOUS GRAVE IN THE CITY CENTRE
The Tale of Kubur Dang Ayang

by Rozan Yunos

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Many people have walked past the walled small roof structure opposite the General Post Office Building in the car park yard of the TAIB Building in Bandar Seri Begawan. Many have in fact parked their cars next to it. However, not many have realized that they are actually parked to a grave. A grave which is very interesting and full of mystery. It is not even known whether it is a grave.

It was said that before the World War, the site was actually a huge mound of some thirty feet tall. It was blown up by a bomb during the Second World War and the mound was said to be empty even though according to legend, there should be at least a few people who were buried there.

The grave was said to belong to a lady by the name of Dang Ayang. Dang is the Brunei colloquial term for Dayang and Ayang is the name of that person. Those who know it called the grave Kubur Dang Ayang. Some have called it Kubur Raja Ayang. It was said that the lady is actually of Royal parentage.

Legend has it told that this was a very sad story. Apparently in the old days, a sister and a male sibling was caught in an unlawful relationship (sumbang mahram is the Malay term). According to the laws then, the crimes must be punished by being stoned to death. It was said that nobody then had the heart to stone them to death but neither could they leave them unpunished. So the authorities compromised.

What they did was to build a cavern in the middle of the forest (remember most Bruneians in those days live along the river and this 'kubor' or grave was about a mile inland then - so it is quite far from the other Bruneians). The two of them had to live in it. Some versions said only Dang Ayang lived in it and other versions said both of them. The cavern was fitted with air ventilation. Presumably some food was left with them as there was supposedly a small chimney where smoke can be seen coming out of the chimney. This smoke indicated that they were still alive. They must have been kept there for a long while until one day no more smoke was seen coming out of the chimney and everyone presumed that she or they died.

Nobody knew when the graveyard started to be walled but presumably someone did it because it is still technically a grave and up to now it is left there - to be left unknown and a rather sad testimony to an indiscretion of a young Brunei couple.

If one was to visit the grave, there is a broken tombstone which tells the story of the lady and who she was. Even though she was not named on that tombstone but instead she was called the daughter of a certain person. According to a paper written by the Principal of the History Centre, she was most likely a member of the aristocracy whose father was of Arabic origin and said to be related to the third Sultan. Sultan Sharif Ali was of Arabic origin.

It was most likely too that the crime was committed in 1452 during the reign of Sultan Sulaiman (circa 1432-1485). It was said that the lady upon realising what she committed was an enormous sin that she and her entourage (so it wasn't just one person but the whole household) voluntarily went to their deaths. Given the context of the time and the parentage, the deed perpetrated was deemed to be very serious and merited such punishment.

On the tombstone it was written in Arabic too that it is hoped that the punishment meted out is sufficient compensation for the sin that was committed for the body (bodies) of those who committed the sin and pray that they are in peace and a prayer so that the Al-Mighty will forgive them. Based on the writings on the tombstone, it is understood that for every sin committed, the authorities must carry out the punishment necessary for it. It also reflected the strength of the religion then to the point that the punishment has to be meted out regardless of who the perpetrator was. What has happened can be a lesson for all.

Even though the punishment seemed harsh, some have said that the punishment that one will receive in the hereafter will be harsher if the punishment during the lifetime was light. The young couple understood what they did was wrong. They also understood that they must be punished and they accepted the punishment voluntarily. That is a lesson for us too. To know when we do something wrong and to know when we must pay for it. Hopefully the story of the young couple will make us better persons and that their grave can be a constant reminder to us.

Note: An edited version of the above article was published in The Golden Legacy column in The Brune

The Most Exhausting Day....Ever!

I declare today is the most exhausting day ever! It's like almost half of the students from 5 surrounding schools came down to the clinic! And that does not include the other patients. I am soooo drop dead tired!!!

Masks, Hand Santitzers and Swine Flu

For a health professional, I still couldn't believe that Brunei had an alarming increase of swine flu cases. As of today, the number had leaped to 120+ cases! 120+?? It might not sound like a big number but for Brunei with the populations of less than 500,000, it quiet...scary! Scary, that's the word I often use to define Swine flu.

Some of the public are now aware of the danger of this flu while some just being ignorance. I thought with free education given to all Bruneians, you thought that we were all clever but we might be proven wrong! I know 1 real case of quarantine family members. There were quarantine for 7 days but before the 7 days were up, they (the whole family) was spotted in the Mall, not wearing any masks!!! To hear this, it's just so plain irresponsible. I mean, okay, you might NOT be infected but you MIGHT be infected. If you are infected, why you want to put other people in the same situation as yours??

I have to salute most of us though. Eventhough they are not sick, they also wear masks just as a precautions. Yesterday I was working. Clinic opens at 2PM and by 2.30PM, 86 patients had registered to see the doctors and by the end of the night, a total of 494 patients had registered. I don't know if you can imagine how buzy and hectic it was but by the end of the shift, I was so drop dead exhausted! As a frontline health professions, we are compulsory to wear the mask. It doesn't protect us 100% from all those air-bourne diseases but to all the patients out there, please do not cough infront of others. I hate when people do that!

Last Saturday afternoon, I was searching for the hand sanitizers for my brothers. Schools are re-open this monday. I was thinking to equip my brothers with masks and hand sanitizers. Not only m a good, lovable sister (hahaha) but I also don't want them to contract anything while at school.

May Allah be with us always. Amin.....

Siblings Day Out

Two weekends ago, it was me and my brothers day out. Mom and dad wanted to stay in and rest hence the 4 of us (minus bro Adi) went out to watch Transformers - Revenge of the Fallen. We were supposed to catch the 10am show at Qlap Cineplex but when we got there around 9.45am, the show was fully paid for (unless we want to sit at the few last bottom rows). Could you believe it? 9.45am? And the cineplex lobby was quiet full. Hence, we took the 11.30am show and we managed to grab the top seats...yay!

To kill the time, I had my breakfast at Express. I don't know. M always craving for the RBC Express lately..hmmm...Anyway, the 11.30am show was packed too and the movie? Hmm...nda payah cakap. I guess everyone likes it. I did too. Nothing beats autobots fighting with each other. My favourite part would be when they dropped the guy in the suit from the plane. It was so hilarious! And man! I love Petra! I always dream of going there.

After movie, we went to eat belated lunch at Taurean Too Kopitiam in Batu Bersurat. Lunch done, we went to DVD surfing..hehe! Came home by 3PM and then I need to get ready for hiking. That's what I called exhausted weekend! No work done, which what it should be =) It's a weekend afterall..

Getting Fit and Dark Again!

With the increasing workload, social activities and so on, I neglected my used to be routine exercise - hiking. So last Saturday, I started again. Thinking about it, I was quiet unenthusiastic considering that I got lots of work pending but due to the constant push and support from my male BFF, so I went again. Last Saturday, we went to Tasek and last Sunday, we went to Shahbandar. 2 days in a row of hiking, that's enough to get me back having muscles cramp and a bit of 'tan' haha!

I had been meaning to do hiking as a daily routine, as it used to be but somehow it's just couldn't be. 1st, there is the weather. It had been raining lately here in Brunei. 2nd, afterwork meetings still going on. I couldn't escape it hence no hiking. 3rd, after long day at work, I'm just too tired to exercise!

Will Upate Soon...

I'm going 'missing' for a while hence no updates on my blog. Need to catch few breaths here and there (and hopefully) avoid the flu..hehe! Will update as soon as I got the chance! Adios!

While Babysitting Part 2

ABC About You Questions:
A - AVAILABLE: Yes
B - BIRTHDAY: October 21st
C - CRUSHIN ON: no one
D - DRINK YOU LAST HAD: tea
E - EASIEST PERSON TO TALK TO: Mummy, my BFF
F - FAVORITE SONG: for this 1 week would be freedom by akon
G - GUMMY BEARS OR GUMMY WORMS: hmmm...worms?? haha
H - HOMETOWN: where my stuffs are
I - IN LOVE WITH: errrmmmm....
J - JUGGLE: i wish..
K - KILLED SOMEONE: been thinking to but never got the guts...
L -LONGEST CAR RIDE: Brunei to KK
M- MILKSHAKE FLAVOR: Chocolate
N - NUMBER OF SIBLINGS: 6
O - ONE WISH: Let me died peacefully
P - PERSON YOU CALLED LAST: Mok...hahaha sumthing about work
R - REASON TO SMILE: no reason...i smile when I want
S - SONG YOU LAST HEARD: as of this moment, no surprise by daughtry
T - TIME YOU WOKE UP: 7.15am
U - UNDERWEAR COLOR/PATTERN: plain white
V - VEGETABLE(S): anything edible
W - WORST HABIT: dunno....hahaha
X - X-RAYS YOU'VE HAD: nothing major, just the routine 1
Y – YOYOS ARE: so lame
Z - ZODIAC SIGN: Libra

Random Questions About You:
Spell your name without vowels: ynt
What color do you wear most?: green o is it pink?
What are you listening to?: 'I know you want me' by Pitbull
Are you happy with your life right now?: Content, yes
What is your favorite class in school?: Lower secondary - history, upper - geography, college - physics =)
When do you start back at school/college?: almost never...hehe
Are you outgoing?: depends
Where do you wish you were right now?: in the kitchen...m hungrryyy!


THE CANS:
Can you dance?: Nope!
Can you tie a cherry stem with your mouth?: Nope!
Can you whistle?: Yup!
Write with both hands?: Can but then 1 would be unreadable!
Walk with your toes curled?: Yes!!

THE DO'S:
Do you believe there is life on other planets?: yes
Do you believe in miracles? yes...it does happened
Love at first sight? yes
Do you believe in Satan? yes
Do you believe in Santa? no
Do you know how to swim? yea but not that good
Do you like roller coasters? don't think so, never dare to get into 1
Do you think you could handle the stuff they eat on those reality shows? no wayyyy...i'll stick to being the normal human..thanx!

THE HAVES:
Have you ever asked someone out? yes
Have you ever been asked out by someone? yes
Have you ever been to the ocean? nope but i want to! Star Cruise, sabar...sampai tu nanti
Have you ever painted your nails? yea, who doesn't?

THE WHATS:
What is the temperature outside? sadang panas i think
What radio station do you listen to? kristal 90.7 fm
What was the last restaurant you ate at? au lait, qlap
What was the last thing you bought? toblerone
What was the last thing on TV you watched? rarely watched TV

CRYING SECTION:
Ever really cried your heart out? yes
Ever cried yourself to sleep? yes
Ever cried on your friend's shoulder? yes
Ever cried over the opposite sex? who doesn't?
Do you cry when you get an injury? nope
Do certain songs make you cry? not really

HAPPY SECTION.
Are you a happy person? content, yes...
What/who can make you happy? everything, anything
Do you wish you were happier? is there any catch being happier?? if not, yea, i want to be happier
Can music make you happy? definitly!

LOVE SECTION.
How many times have you had your heart broken? never count...not that many, i think
Have you ever loved someone so much that you'd die for him/her? as in sacrificing myself for him? hmmm...dunno ah!

LOOK AT ME.
What is your current hair color? black
Current piercings? ears only
Have any tattoos? i wish but don't dare to...haha
Eye color? black

IN A BOY/GIRL:
Favorite eye color? doesn't really matter
Short or long hair: short
Height: taller than me
Best clothes: doesn't really matter

HAVE YOU EVER
Been to jail: be in it o visit?? be in jail, never! visit, sometimes, both parents worked there!
Mooned someone: errrmmm..
Laughed so hard you cried: yup
Cried in school : pernah...hehe
Thrown up in a store: yup. well, not in the store, d jambannya la
Done something really stupid that you still laugh at today: yes
Gone skinny dipping: no way!! haha

THIS OR THAT
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonald's or Burger King: Burger King
Single or Group Dates: single
Chocolate or Vanilla: chocolate
Strawberries or Blueberries: Strawberries
Meat or Veggies: both??
TV or Movie: movie
guitar or drum: drum
Adidas or Nike: adidas
Chinese or Mexican: food or men nie?? haha!

While Babysitting Part 1

Think back five months ago, were you single?
yes

Who can you blame for your bad mood today?
no bad mood today

How was your night lastnight?
managed to get some work done

What is your mom's name listed under in your phone?
Mummy

How do you feel right now?
Sleepy

Who were the first 2 people you heard this morning?
My mum and Dillah (fr the seeds)- I switched on the radio once m awaken by my mum

What are you listening to right now?
freedom by akon

Do you believe in celebrating anniversaries?
yup

Do you think someone is thinking about you right now?
not sure ah....

Last thing you bought?
Toblerone chocolates...nyum

Are you a big fan of snowstorms or thunderstorms?
snowstorm - never experience it; thunderstorm - depends o how thundery it is but i do like it (weird? I know)

Are you a jealous person?
yes...and no...if you know what I mean

Does it take a lot to make you cry?
nope....i cry over everything!

What were you doing at 12:30 this afternoon?
surfing

Who was the last person you texted?
my BFF

What did you text?
errrmmm....sumthing that cannot be published here ^_^

Do you think a lot before you sleep?
yes, I think of what dream I want in my sleep

What are you thinking about right now?
nyaman eh Toblerone ani...hehe

Do you have a friend of the opposite sex you can talk to?
yes...talk to, fight to, merajuk to...hahaha

Have you ever had your heart broken? If so, how many times?
yup, who doesn't? m not stone hearted..hehe. I never count, why bothered?

Do you like to cuddle/snuggle?
yup...

Is there anybody you wish you could be spending time with right now?
a lot infact....but so little time

Do you wish someone would call or text you right now?
not realy coz m doing this and if ada some1 call/text, sure nda telayan tu..

You can only drink ONE liquid for the rest of your life, what is it?
plain water, i think

Have you lost contact with someone you wish you didn't?
yes

Who are your favorite people to talk to when you’re down?
my BFF (male and female)

What is the last thing you said out loud?
"adik! behapa kau?" to my niece

When is your birthday?
October 21st

Any plans for your birthday?
not yet

What did you realize today?
m gaining weight!!! again!!

When was the last time you cried?
don't remember

Do you have friends you can tell stuff to and you're sure they won't tell?
yea

What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?
switched off my hp

What can't you wait for?
my 1 month leave....yeah!!!

Have you ever thought about getting your nose pierced?
no! my nose is already sensitive as it is

Are you mad about anything?
m mad about everything!

What do you carry with you at all times?
hp

Are you mean?
most of the times but m mean in a good way..haha..nda mau2

Were you happy when you woke up today?
sadang...coz i rarely woke up early

What's the last thing you searched for on Google?
the cave of golden rose...hahaha

Bandar Seri Begawan

Lots of people said that our capital is a lonely town at night and sadly I have to admit it is. I went to capital at night once in a while and it's just so quiet. Apart from hangin' out and do some lil' shopping, there is nothing else to do in the capital at night unlike Kiulap and Gadong.

This morning, I accompanied my mum to the town. She got some stuffs to do and as usual, m the driver. I guess coz we are early, bandar is kindda quiet this morning. The roads are being 'beautify' for the upcoming HM's birthday and infront of the Royal Regalia, Jabatan Bandaran is setting up the tents for the 'perayaan'.

I (or rather my brother) managed to snap few pictures of bandar. One of the pictures is the picture of Kubur Dang Ayang (Dang Ayang's tomb) which is located just beside TAIB and exactly infront of the Taman SOAS. I'm a fanatic in history. It is my favourite subject back while I was studying. But I never heard of Dang Ayang and from what my parents told me, she was a princess. Her father, the Sultan (I dunno which Sultan) wanted to marry her off but she refused hence she was locked in an underground compartment. She died there and being buried at the same place. Is it true?? If anyone out there knows the real histroy, please let me know, m dying to know! If not, oh well, then I have to go to the history centre then. Hehehe...

Kubur Dang Ayang

BSM - PGGMB Buliding

Tamu Kianggeh

Memorial on the rename of Bandar Seri Begawan

Yayasan SHHB

The Death of the King of Pop

This morning, I was driving my mum doing ome errands and was tuned in 90.7FM Kritsal when I heard that Michael Jackson passed away at the age of 51. Seriously kah tu? I mean, it's quiet a while didn't hear anything about him and to be conveyed such news is so unbelievable to me. This whole morning, Kristal was playing all the Michael Jackson's songs and it is quiet suprising how many people out there know the songs and the lyrics by heart.

Oh well, every life, there is death. Death is a certain thing for each and one of us.