Jukebox in the Capital

Something ctautau & myself recently found whilst discovering Brunei hehe We got excited when we saw this pretty little thing (or maybe it was mostly me who got excited haha). C'mon, a jukebox's pretty cool & retro! And the best thing is, you can play this one for free.. but sometimes it doesn't really play the song you choose though haha but hey, it's free what! hehe Where did we find this little treasure? See the photos yourself to find out some clues about the place hehehe ;)

One of Brunei's creative bunches!

Haha I don't know if i'm ketinggalan but I just found this. It's a video presentation of Brunei students in Brisbane for their BSS Nite 2006 "Got Talent" uploaded by Victoriously. I couldn't stop laughing throughout the video, hahaha I find it really funny. Creative and steady.. hahaha.. Siok liat cartoonnya ah! Ada one scene, one of the band members menari-nari in public near a bus stop.. banyak lagi tu cars melintas time atu hahaha i wonder if durang inda hairan meliat haha so go on & watch.. P2C.. P2C.. We want P2C!hahaha..

DO's and DONT's during/for HAJJ

DO's

1. Get mentally, physically and spiritually prepared for Hajj
2. Prepare what to bring early and get em ready. Here's some lists to help you.

3. Listen to Travel Agent's advice
4. Pray as much as you can include 5 main prayers, prayer sunat - hajat, jenazah, etc,
5. Read and follow RUKUN, WAJIB and SUNAT Haji. Any RUKUN Haji not done means no Haj. Any WAJIB Haji no done must pay a penalty known as DAM. Sunat Haji adds value but not a must and if not done does not pay DAM.
6. Read Quran a whole lot
7. Doa as much as you can.
8. Talbiah, tasbih, tahmid as much as you can.
9. Remember what you are going for Haji for.
10. SABAR and plenty of em <----- This is KEY to whole thing!
11. Learn anggota wajib for wudhu to help avoid going to toilet too long.
12. Ask God Allah for help so tani inda kat kantut, inda kuat bekamih or going to toilet for the big one. Insyallah to help us be able to pray and avoid going to toilet esp when there is a lot a people during this time.
13. Sedakah if possible put in the ready available boxes in masjid or around town.
14. Ask the Mutawib for help or travel agent if you don't know. Jangan malu betanya
15. Always check leaflets or annoucement usually during meals for any trips organised, any announcements made, any classes arranged. Yes apparently there are classes ulangkaji for people who wants to remember.

DON'Ts

1. Bring too much stuff including food. You will have enough insyallah
2. Shop too much. Apparently that's what people tend to do. Remember what we go for Haj for.
3. Bring too much CASH to masjid. Put money in a safe. If need to bring money to masjid just bring enough to buy food or drinks or sedakah
4. Allocate time to SHOP to avoid bringing too much money
5. Don't overdo on UMRAH. Yes you can but you are here for Haj so preserve energy for the big thing - HAJI
6. As much as orang Brunei kuat bersedakah, Shukur Alhamdulillah, take care when bersedakah to kids or people on the street. Yes kesian but we do need to be careful jua. Just nod and walk away if need to. Some say once you give in the open, you can be bombarded by a lot more. So do take care.
7. Panic when lost. Stay calm and pray to God. Find a place where you think Bruneians will be there.
8. Try to go your own way. Eg if travel agent say we wont be staying over Muzdalifah, then don't go your own way to stay over or else you might be left behind and end up walking all the way to Mina.
9. Carry too much stuff during wukuf. Travel light, you might not know the bus will park very far from the tent. You will need to drag your bag quite a distance. So try to make life easier for you and others.

I know i have more to list but again I am kinda in a hurry so will add more later. Please send in comments or email us and share your experiences or do's and don'ts during or for Haji.

Your contribution is greatly appreciated! Every little helps!

List of things to bring for Haj

Since Haji Season is coming up soon I might as well list some of the things that might be useful to pack for Haj.

Am definitely not an expert but hey every little helps. You can help too.. just email us to add more..





Upon Departure

1. Haji Passport
2. Hand Carry - Enough Baju for sampai di Madinah.
3. Money Cash or Tekad Haji Account (TAIB)
4. Name bracelet
5. Yellow health book.

What to pack?

1. Best to pack and put in transparent plastics. Best way to travel also!
2. Enough baju for a month's worth so maybe several cara melayu, baju kurung, jubah, baju pakistan, trousers. So basically baju for ke masjid
3. Baju for jalan jalan
4. Baju tidur
5. Toiletries - but not to worry if can buy there.
6. 4 telekung should be enough. Maybe 2 with the Brunei flag stitched.
7. Medications, medicines & vitamins
8. Slippers yang tahan air especially for after berwudhu - selipar jepun. Scholl are comfy tapi style lama pulang but hey comfort comes 1st, fashion last esp in this situation
9. Comfortable shoes good for jalan jalan and also during meluntar & wukuf
10. Tudong, serukup and aurat covers for hand
11. Padlocks and keys
12. Cream kaki for cracked heals
13. Food?? but most people say inda payah you will have enough, some people will bring it and you can always buy food. Barat saja..
14. Socks and plenty of em
15. Underwears including disposable ones.
16. O o heard its a bit chilly this time of year so bring some warm clothes. not too many but enough..
17. White singlets
18. Small hand towels for wudhu inside masjid in your seat.
19. Small folded scissors for tahlul after Saie or after meluntar 1st Jamrah
20. Money belt may be useful.

Masa wukuf di arafah, ke mina for haj or umrah

1. 2 - 3 white baju for women includes jubah, baju kurung, Telekung or anything white for masa waktu Ihram.
2. Disposable undies would be useful
3. Sport shoes or any tough reasonable good shoes for meluntar. Try it before you pack i.e if orang tepijak from any angle during meluntar it wont come off.
4. Men not required. hehehe as you know men only wear 2 white towels during Ihram
5. For men during wukuf - bring 1 - 2 baju cara melayu which can be used after tahlul awal which is after the 1st meluntar jamratul aqabah
6. Proper and tough hand carry which we can drag - who knows you have to walk a long way from the bus to the tent.
7. Toiletries - pack light. bring in small travel containers.
8. Very light towel.
9. Torch lights for ambil batu for meluntar.
10. Small bags to put the batu in
MAIN POINT is to PACK LIGHT - SERIOUSLY!

Alum abis... just begagas.. will add more... hey your contribution will help a lot .. send us some emails or comments. Cheers. Every little helps!