Jungle Tracking at Taman Rekreasi Hutan Simpanan Berakas

This time my hubby was with us ...a big smile for me and kids....Yesterday afternoon at 5, we went to Berakas Recreational Park trailing the jungle than pass through the campaign huts area, jogging track and finally reach the beach....This park is really an interesting place for you to relex, jogging, hiking, campaign, picnic and whatever...You won't regret if u come over this place. I love the scenery and the fresh air here.

man-made tree @ the jogging track

tired and sweating

Dear Izzat and my sis UmmeI like this view....feel relex

I was at the back

wow...love this evergreen park

Cool down dear sis

Jungle track to the beach

uphill...downhill..here we're go

sweet couple.....running after the sunset

too late to view the sunset.....

A Trip to Pekan Bangar, Temburong.

I decided to bring my kids, mum and sisters to Temburong town, Pekan Bangar. Actually, at the first place I didn't have any plan to go there. Since my mood was energetic and excited, this morning straight away my mind thought of a trip to Temburong. I asked my kids and I called my mum and sisters if they would like to go to Bangar. "Yahooo" ...positively they were happy and eager to go there..especially my kids.

Pekan Bangar is a town of Temburong District in my country Brunei Darussalam. It is the second largest district out of four districts. For further information you can surf about its geography. The ticket fare to Temburong cost for an adult is $6, senior citizen (Warga Emas) is $5 a student is $5 and a child below 12 is $3. This fare is only one way trip...so you have to pay with the same amount if you want to return to Bandar Seri Begawan...

Ready to sail to Pekan Bangar @ 8.30 am

This was the first time my kids sailing in this boat....

This was another boat from Temburong which was similar to the boat we rode in

Scenery of Pekan Bangar

Safely arrived at the Temburong Jetty @ 9.40

The view of Pekan Bangar

New building " Kompleks Utama Bumi Putera Temburong"

Nice view.....Padi House model

The youngest sister Norazimah and the eldest daughter Iffah

Some of the Brunei Handmade key holders made by the Temburong people

Lonely kitten walking in the street

At last my sister Umme brought this lonely kitten with her as her pet

Waiting for departure....tired but really enjoying.
We left Bangar at 11.00 and arrived at Bandar Seri Begawan Jetty at 12.15

School holidays....fun with kids

School holidays are just started on the 1st of December until 2nd January 2011. Last Tuesday night I brought my kids, mum and sisters to Jerudong Theme Park. My hubby was not around for few days so I make myself busy with kids during these holidays. There is no admission fees required but for the rides we need to buy ticket cards to be able to use the rides. The tickets come in $8 (5 rides) and $10 (8 rides) price range. The ticket cards have slots which can be punched using a single hole puncher - one punch equals one use of any ride or facility for one person. There are not much rides at the Jerudong Theme Park as it was before 5 years ago. Anyhow my kids really enjoyed the rides.

Naqib go round

Naqib likes this bumper car... He got into the ride 3X

me, mum, Iffah and Marni

wooow...Look at Izat and Iffah, They looked relax on the pirate ship

Who's the winner...they're racing in the pedal boat

woooops... to play the ride, you should not more than the height of these 4 cats.
5 years ago iffah and izzat can ride junior bumper car..now not anymore

Al-Fatihah for my beloved late father

My late father, Allahyarham Awang Aliakbar Bin Hj Jaya was passed away on Friday the 30th November 2007/ 20 syawal 1428H at Raja Isteri Pengiran Anak Saleha hospital. He was sick. Al-Fatihah for him......Today, its exactly 3 years without him forever... We still remember the sweet memories with him when we were kids. He left us leaving my mum with 3 sons and 9 daughters. At first place its not easy for me to look after my mum and my 6 siblings who are still studying. Alhamdulillah with our effort and our pray to Allah the Mighty, my siblings manage to work hard in their study. Now 2 of them just started working , the other 2 studying in the University, 1 at Institute Technology and the youngest studying for 'A' level next year. Everyday I wont miss to pray for him in heaven and for my happiness with my family , mum and siblings forever. To muslim bloggers who have just read my blog lets us read Al-Fatihah for my beloved late father....Amin and Thanks

At his age of early 20's

Just married

Sweet memory - Celebrating my son's 4th birthday in 2005

Celebrating Hari Raya at my house one year before he left us

Its just a tomb ....we won't see him again..but he is still alive in our memories...

My New Wardrobe

My dream come true after waiting for this built-in wardrobe since last year. After my financial is stable so I decided to have one wardrobe first. I chose Zalin Wood Art & Furniture Sdn Bhd to design it for me. This wardrobe is located at the family lobby (1st floor) between my kids bedroom. The idea to locate this wardrobe is because the space was no function at all. The wardrobe is really high of about 10 meters and it touches the ceiling. The purpose to have this high wardrobe is to have two layers of aluminium panels to hang our clothes. I like this design very much....simple, easy and multi-purpose. Its frame sliding doors are made of laminate mixed with mirror and frosted glass panel. Soon I will paint the white wall to new look. Next plan will to replace my old entrance door.

Sliding doors wardrobe

Inside

I think 100 pieces of my cloths will go into this ..might be more

Chocolate rice cake

For sure you will love this cake. The rich chocolate rice in between the cake makes the cake more yummy.

Ingredients:

1/2 cup margerine
1/2 cup sugar
4 eggs
2 cups multi-purpose flour
1 teaspoon of baking powder
2 tablespoons freshmilk
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablesppon chocolate emulco
2/3 cup chocolate rice

Methods:

1. Margerine and sugar beat with high speed until fluffy.
2. Add eggs and beat slowly again until mix well.
3. Add flour, baking powder, fresh milk and vanilla to the mixture and beat with slow speed.
4. Pour half of the mixture into a bowl.
5. Add chocolate emulco to the other half then stir well.
6. Pour the half mixture into the pan then bake for 15 minutes at 150 degrees.
7. Take out the pan from the oven then pour chocolate rice on top of the half cooked cake.
8. Add the emulco mixture into the pan and bake for 25 - 30 minutes at 170 degrees.
9. Let the cake cool then serve.

Happy Cooking...

Lemon Tomyam Fried Beef

This is my new recipe that I cooked with my own creativity. Its very simple and easy...So these are my ingredients:

400 grams thin slices of beef marinate with soy sauce
3 tablespoons vegetable cooking oil
4 garlic - grind
6 shallots - grind
1 large onion
1 inch ginger
5 fresh green chillies - sliced (thin)
2 potatoes - sliced in cubes
2 tablespoon of tomyam paste
3 tablespoon of lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
salt to taste.

Methods:
1. Heat oil in wok. Add garlic, shallot, ginger and fry till gold.
2. Add marinated beef and stir fry until the meat is tender.
3. Add cube potatoes, tomyam paste and fry until potatoes are soft.
4. Add sliced fresh chillies, big onion, lemonade juice and sugar to sweeten the flavour.
5. Cook for few minute then serve.

Happy Cooking.....

I wish I'm the lucky person to have it

There was a call just now from the Time Square shopping centre. At first place I misheard...I thought the call was from Brunei Times. Then after she repeated again ...then I knew it..I knew it...It was about the 10 lucky persons for today's draw. I was picked to be one of the 10 participants that will have a chance to win for the grand draw in April 10, 2011. But on that day all the participants that have won will then have another final 10 top lucky draw. The luckiest person will have a semi-detached bangalow and others will have electrical appliances.

This promotion was held in conjunction with the grand opening of Times Square Shopping Centre in Brunei. It started since October 2010 and valid until April 10th 2011. All you have to do just show your Time Square shopping receipt which will be then stamped for you to write your name, Ic and contact number and drop it to the lucky draw box. The daily draw will be done the next day. You will be called to get the gift for the draw you have won but first you need to give your photo for display on the winners board.

This coupon should be presented on the 10/4/2011

Very simple gift from 'Ikea' but I like it

She is proud to have it

Wow....I knew Izzat is good at art since she was 2 years old. I still remember the first time how she held and gripped the pencil like those who had done it before, and how she started do some scribbling on a piece of paper..the outcome was amazing. She drew round design with tails which look like the shape of tadpoles...

Izzat showed her plaque yesterday to me with a big smile from her. Alhamdulillah, I was happy and congratulated her for being the Second Best Student in art in year 7 . She did well and have good performance in her study. Keep up the good work dear Izzat.

wow Izzat's first plaque

Smile please

Dinner with mum n sis

Hubby was away again for a week.... Gone to KK....Kota Kinabalu. We miss him again. So the place that we can fill our loneliness is my mum's house. Here my kids can chat and play with my sisters and brothers. You know what !!...I will always do some cooking if I go to mum's house. Its seemed to be my habit not to miss this cooking attitudes there. Whatever foodstuff found in my mum's kitchen..I must create cooking activity. I just like it. Today, we had beef and taucu (fermented bean) and mixed vege with oyster sauce. Not much..just simple menus...

Ingredients : cooking oil, Salted Taucu, sliced beef, garlic, onion, ginger, Chilli sauce, tamarind juice and potatoes

Ingredients: Cooking oil, Oyster sauce, mushrooms, carrots, sawi, onion, chilli, tomatoes..