Waaaaaaahhhhhhhhh lama sudah inda mempost...

Awu ih blog anitah banar... antamsaja... apa saja boleh jadi....

First post of the year hahahahaha a whole lot of things have changed! Dui kan abis tia 2009... barutah kan mula lagi.. ketinggalan zaman..

Anyhoo.. hey peeepsss....

Membayar Fidyah Puasa.

Another information that I recently found out about when I went to the Ministry of Religious Affairs is the Fidyah Calculation for Puasa. I got this calculation table for those who wants to pay their Fidyah.

Earlier this year a friend and I was discussing about Qadha Puasa and bayar fidyah in relation to orang sakit or women who are pregnant and didn't do puasa or just basically did not Qadha Puasa. I am probably under the catergory of 'Maybe Dulu ada inda teQadha Puasa AND I don't remember how many days'. Yikes big yikes!

So this year I wanna make things straight. i.e I try as much as I can to continue to Qadha my Puasa for the previous years and at the same time try to pay my fidyah - approximate saja. After all - we should all pay our Hutang to Allah. If hutang to ppl sudah barat rasanya apatah lagi Hutang to Allah so we should all try our best to pay or Qadha.

Anyways, so as I was sitting there trying to get some explaination - of which I got confused. Here's the jist of what I've got! For people who have similar cases like me. There 3 types of payment:

1. Denda Fidyah must be paid first for all the previous years until 2008 - calculation berganda. (Monetary)

2. Only then pay Qadha - Fidyah the year after i.e 2009 (Monetary) - calculation times by the number of years

3. To continue to Qadha Puasa as much as you can. (Action)

I could be wrong but this was what I understood. I end up not paying yet as I have to go back and recalculate. Calculation is a bit confusing so best to get the advice of the Amils at the Religious Affairs or someone there.

Anyways, just hope the calculation paper I got will come in useful to ya'll. Wallahuwaklam.

Selamat Berpuasa Everyone!

Zakat Harta 2008 - Updated

As per a recent comment from a reader in my previous post, as promised I'd upload the updated Zakat Harta Calculation.. I just got this from the Ministry of Religious affairs. As you can see it was last updated Aug 08. He said the value changes daily which we can get from the news. Noted! Thanks for letting us know.

Also to make things easier for everyone, Zakat Harta is not that difficult to calculate.

Just do this... Zakat Harta = Value of Harta ($) during that year * 2.5%

To read up more on what you can and cannot zakat.. Here are some useful websites..

1. http://www.e-zakat.com.my/baru/k-zakat/saham.asp

2. http://www.zakat.com.sg/toz/tozHarta.html

It can be a bit confusing really.. but asal niat kitani baik...and if we pay extra.. we can always niat if ada labih to pay for our hutang zakat harta of previous years. Wallahuwaklam.

When I paid my Zakat I asked if our TAP should be included as Zakat, after many years of asking - this year they said TAP tidak di wajibkan bayar as it is not considered as milik sempurna. I do hope they will be a clear fatwa or write up or something on this. If there is do let me know. Would be good to have a clear black and white.

Anyways, to those who have not done any Zakat Harta this would be a good time to start. You will not miss a dime for Allah is Most Fair and Most Just and I do believe that if you pay your Zakat Harta, Allah the Almighty will pay you more so much more than what you paid in Zakat. I have only started paying mine a couple of years back when I started to understand more about it and no years have passed since that I did not get it all back and so much more... For Allah is Most Fair and He does not go back on what He has promised.

Inda rugi duit if you pay Zakat. I'd do right away if you want to have more in life. This is part of our spiritual financial planning in life.

Selamat Berpuasa everyone...

Still on the Love Watch..

First thing I saw on Yahoo page! Yikes.. baru jua I was curious about her and all of a sudden everyone's also talking about her. Was watching ghost whisperer till Epi 9..hehe Sampat lagi tu early morning watch. Makin siukzzz...Butt makinzz big... sian lah.. She's really pretty though... Before you know it she'll be as slim as the Fat Actress. so not to worry. Hollywood kali ah! This is actually good publicity for her! :P

Jen Love fights Back

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Jen Love Strikes back

You can vote for Jen here. What do you think? Is Hewitt a fair target?

Current voting shows this..

Love is her body...

So much to like about Jennifer Love Hewitt. She's got this sweet long face - lucky for her.. hehehehe she can sing. Her song was pretty okay dulu. Wonder why she didn't keep it up! She was famous in 'I know what you did last summer' and with 3rd season of ghost whisperer I can't help but notice she's growing this LOve shaped body. Every time I keep watching the latest ghost whisperer it just keeps getting bigger and bigger esp on the bum side. Why? Sayang jua ia ani. Good for her, her face doesn't show. To kill my curiosity I thought I'd find out and google. None answered but I can see photos. People out there are definitely asking...


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Brunei Flower Craze...

Can't help but find it cali. Hahaha we have several crazes..2 of most recent ones are:

1. The Magic Chair in Delima

I have not seen it... but I have seen the long queue. Byk orang esp the older generation queue up, some I heard every day. Its suppose to be good for health.. Not sure jua.. but if it helps why not! On top of it it's apparently free! Hahaha FREE is KEY!

2. The 'Expensive Plant' - Mahal kali ah. GELOMBANG CINTA

Went to the Pasar 3 weeks ago but didn't notice much. My sister was telling me last week about this new plant which is very expensive. Again I didn't really bother much cos not really into it. Today we went to pasar to look for flowers and its so obvious. If you see the stall with many people, ah iatah tu! Even everyone around say, 'Liat mana ramai orang sanatah bunga mahal ah'.

So curious.. so we went like everyone else. It's selling like hot cakes. Banar.. you can see byk orang and flip through the books. Apparently, the craze came from Indonesia. People watching Indonesian channel. Again this is what I heard I'm not sure if sources are right.

Wanna see how it looks like. I'm shocked! cos I wont buy it cam inda jua seberapa but words in the Pasar said for Investment! hahaha good one! Am sure demand and supply will dictate when there is a lot in the market price will fall. I could be wrong.

Ok here it is. Ta Da....

You can see ramai here while other stalls are empty

Up close!!

The babies - Cost $10 - $15

The Actual Plant - This one cost about $1000 - $3000. So they say! Can you believe it? Would you really buy it? Sanggup orang bali.

Ba Ram Yuuuuuuuuuuuu....

Aaaaaaaa I woke up this morning with this word stuck in my head. Have no idea where it came from... its not like I just watched the movie... I haven't seen in yonks and horses. I BA RAM YOU to the kitchen making breakfast. BA RAM YOUed to the breakfast room. BA RAM YOUed my niece while she was eating her toast. BA RAM YOUed when everyone left the table and BA RAM YOUed back to the room! Got my hubby annoyed. hehehe He asked 'what is that!' hahaha In my defense, I forgot what's the name of the movie. I know it the Pig that wanted to be the Sheep hahahaha. So tried looking for it on you tube hahaha I gave up looking for it.

Instead I found this! Hilarious.... Isn't Europe a Country? hahahahaha Amtamtah Ko! hahaha Good morning Everyone. It's a beautiful sunday morning!

New York! New York!

Enchanted Enchanted! Adults and kids will like this movie for sure. Even the men likes it. I got recommendations from a guy to watch it and he's got a gf. Even my hubster likes it. We agreed the movie brings back good memories of when we were smaller. We like the fact that they made the cartoon undigital not like shrek and cars. Its the old fashion disney movie the likes of little mermaids. Cmon you'd be lying if you don't like little mermaid. Every little girl and older girls classics. Hahaha This movie the uncartoon part of it is set in New York which is part of the attraction. Central Park just looks just as cool!

At one point of the movie, thought it looked more like an English version of a Bollywood movie. My hubster disagreed hahaha he specifically said 'Not the same'. His comment were 'it's not the same cos at the end of her song every one was there and clapped, if it was a bollywood story all the dancers will all disappear' Hahaha is that right? I don't watch bollywood movie so I don't know all I know is that they all come dancing from nowhere.hahaha

Also notice at one point of the movie, I don't remember which part a very suttle music background of the 'Part of the World' from the Little Mermaid. When I heard it I sang to the song. Hahaha Download ih. Semangatz. You would to if you saw it! Get the Jessica Simpson version if you can also. hehe If you want to sing to the lyrics hahaha Nah... I know you wanna!

Anyways, This is a good watch! Puts a big smile down memory lane from the beginning of the movie and definitely keeps you smiling towards the end knowing the 'so called' Happy Ever After. The ending reminds me so much of the movie 'Perfect Man'. Love it!

Still set in New York, is the new series Gossip Girl! A lil bit different in style for the lastest episode this week Episode 9 Thanksgiving! Similarly, this episode was all about going back remembering the past and all about family. Again can't help but love the ending! Family being together playing around a family-versioned footie. Not easy being rich from the upper east side - a lot to hold up to, in school, in social life and esp in family. Yikes! Nevertheless, moral is family is still family - Blood is thicker than water no matter what happens. Love it! Keep em coming Gossip Girl.

Aaaa I wanna go for Chemical Romance concert in Singapore. Argh inda sampat cos ia on the 11th Dec. So wanna go. Cubatah weekend! Listening to I don't love you as I blog! So wanna go! Anyone going do let me know how it went please. If ada photos would be better.

Click! ..

Journeyman is hmmmm some people might like it some people might not. Am on neutral lah kali. At least ada kan di liat. The thing is the main guy is just not as HAWT as Peter Petrilli hehehe. The rest of the characters are new faces.. Not one you'd remember much. Journeyman does remind me of Quantum Leap. Dulu Quantum Leap atu kira steady for its time.

Back to Journeyman latest episode.. Now he has enemies... one by one his family members and the investigators are getting to know his secrets. One thing saja I wonder, when will he be able to control his abilities. Or will he ever? Anyways, the stories are interesting... But there's a another mystery. Who is he working for?

Samantha Who's latest episode is so so but cali.. Like the part on how cheeky and naughty she WAS pretending to be handicapped on wheel chair during a hockey game. Can't get better seats than that? Hahaha Weird though, she lets her ex bf still stay in her apartment???

On a different note, found below very useful to have. Don't have to stretch hand so long to get both heads to fit in one shot! hahaha happen to ya too?

Hey sewing machine going modern?? Hahaha I kinda find this cool! Not that I sew though. I wish I could. Murah jua buat baju.. if only this modern sewing machine can cut and sew automatically. Count me in on the first on to buy it! hahaha Saja wah..Antamzzz

I can't keep up!...

Seriously with so many shows in the market, I just cannot keep up. Moreover cos since am back to work finding time to watch em all is like something I have to wait during the weekend. Nevertheless, although I am slow on Reaper, Journeyman and few others. I am up to date with Heroes..

This week on Heroes... eseh cam aku tah pulang yang bercakap. Hey I am giving my commentaries! hehe So back to where I was.. you can do the imagining I'll do the talking... Previously on heroes.. hehehe

Okay enough nonsensing around! Heroes Episode 10.... Aaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaaaaaaaa Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa that's my annoyance and frustrations on Peter Petrelli. Man if you we'ren't so HAWT I'd %#$!$@^%@$#%# already! Why is the story going one way?.. first its Claire who's not believing her dad and going off flying with West despite knowing what bad things can happen to her. Then its Mohinder going against Bennett knowing he's worked there for many many years. Cmon it does makes sense who to believe. A company that keeps coming with this virus or Bennett who's trying to bring the company down for all their wrong doings. And then this week its Peter, of all people why Peter.. You know Hiro so well and you trust this new guy you barely even know. Do we really live in a world of suckers and confusion? Apakan cerita ani cam sama saja line nya.

As much as I like to criticise this I still want to know what's the gonna happen... eeee Sasak ku ih... hahahaha Its that curiosity that comes with the show that just makes you wanna keep watching. Well for me at least.

On the other front, I have yet to watch the latest Desperate housewives, gossip girl - how I missed you so much! One week without it is like... labih ah! Awu andang! Chuck lagi, Reaper. And no I have not watched Big Shots yet. Not forgeting my fav Ghost Whisperer.

Ever noticed where the world is going with their English. No one speaks proper English anymore? I can make up my own English in this blog one day... Let's see where we go from here. After all ani wah antamsaja kali ah!

To add to my for funs... check out Paris and Nicole having lunch. C Nicole basar sudah parutnya.. boleh... Hahaha On Ellen Paris was telling the world she's single... I want Paris to go out with Ellen's DJ.. Sapa tu namaya? Starts with S??? Hmmmm sapa ah.. Hey he is cute and HAWT! Bole lah! Those agree raise your hands! Kalau inda jantah pulang... hehehe

Right on the money! O!

Ha Ha! Once Upon a Big Box Office... 'Enchanted' Casts $50M Box-Office Spell..
Am definitely gonna watch this soon.. Just trying to find the time! Yikes!

More on the seen, Samantha Who? makin Siukzzz ia ada theme.. so far family theme so I kinda like it. I was taken aback when the 3rd or 4th episode was about 'How she forgot what it feels to have S**'. Haha was like what the but the moral of it was good! Always good to wait! Even for us religious wise 'Wait till marriage'. I sokong!

On HerO!es heheheh O! O o yeah... the end was awesome especially the part when he grew his eyes back. Try doing a rerun over and over again on the part where he grew his eyes back! hahaha awesome! On this episode, we all must agree Mohinder is so Urgh! He has been a pest past few weeks. He's so confused and won't seem to learn from previous people's mistakes. So is Claire Bennett. She knows what she is up against in Season 1, why does she have to be so rebellious in Season 2. Ok ah! My thing for this episode 9, was that no one seems to be explaining anything. Mohinder being a friend cmon give the decency to tell Bennett why you need to take Claire away. Ani you shoot him instead in the eye! Of all places! Argh! tonights playing next episode in the US. Cmon Tuesday!

Speaking of O! Been meaning to blog this! Oprah's Favourite Things 2007 is out dah. Although this year macam inda seberapa as previous years with Ipods and Tivo. Nonetheless, am not one to complain when getting free stuff especially from Oprah - my many wishes hehe. This year she's big on kitchen stuff hehehe I wonder why? hehehe Stuff I dont mind having from her list which includes the kitchen electrical appliances all of em! Not the baju for old ladies though hahaha.

Would love to have this!

HDTV REFRIGERATOR WITH WEATHER AND INFO CENTER FROM LG ELECTRONICS

SCRABBLE PREMIER EDITION FROM HASBRO

Heroes... Keep watching or watch others??

My lil friend was telling me how Heroes Season 2 has their ratings going south. I am nevertheless still a big fan although I have my complaints. I just like the fact that each of em have their powers and the fact that each of the episode just keeps you asking more questions. I like that in a show.

Among my many disappointments, although not that many are:

1. Kensei which all this while in Season 1 was the famous legendary Japanese warrior who end up to be a White Man in Japanese land somewhere back in the 16th - 17th century! That was not only bizarre but a shocker! How can a Japanese warrior end up being a Caucasian. That kinda spoils the Hero part. That Japanese warrior is part of being the Hero you onced envisioned in the past! Major disappointment Adam Monroe.

2. What happened to Peter Petrelli with Nicky? What happened to that? And that new girl, the Irish one! No way... I want Peter and Nicky like it should be in the future. They do make a lovely solid strong couple! Now with Peter, Maika might have a new dad! In the future they can probably be like the fantastic four just without the 4th one. Who knows Peter and Nicky would have a baby then they can be a fantastic four!

3. The story is a bit dragging. Its like you're watching and watching and now already episode 9 and still you're like okay where are we going? Cmon give me some action.

4. Nathan's suppose to become President and win the election, just cos he flew and got burnt doesn't mean he doesn't have a career. He is still alive. I do believe he can still pick up his career where he left off no? All of a sudden powerful confident Nathan became somewhat of a nobody! So sad.

5. And too many new characters, What's that veronica mars girl doing in there? and what's her role?

Think I have more but that's all I can think off for now. I was watching Ellen's many reruns, the one she invited the Heroes cast. She asked each of em what kind of superpower would each of you like to have? Each answered, and Ellen said she would like the ability to fly!

How about you? What kinda superpowers would you like to have? If you had a choice of only one?

You can play around and create your own Heroes here.

This girl blows your mind! singin wah!

Thought I'd post about this amazing 15-year old filipino who has a voice comparable to Jennifer Hudson in the Dream Girl movie. Bet ya'll seen her on E! She's so famous she's on E! so many times. Like I said before now S.E.Asian are getting in the map of E! Dulu sal Malaysia and Indonesia about the Beyonce concert...

This for my lil friend...

Animated movies more to come...

Holiday Season is just right around the corner. I still cannot believe its close to December already. Hari Raya has just passed and gone. Now the tis season of Haj. Wow time does fly so quick when you're into Life... hehehe

Anyways, aside from my watching TV withdrawal, back to work is definitely on the top agenda of life... Seasons of downloads and Tv series has slowed down but hey still have weekends to look forward to and watch what I've been missing for the week. Heroes Hot as ever! Ugly Betty even juicer with Posh's really coming to America and being on American TV series! MaJOR!

I nonetheless look forward to the animated movies that are soon for release... I look forward to watching Enchanted - The buzz is more on Mc Dreamy! I just like the fairy tale story plus some added animation to human works and moreover being in New York City. One no matter how old can never tire of a Happily Ever After story. Another one to watch is Alvin and the Chipmunks. Yeah ha! They're back after so long... so so long... so this must be THE main reason to watch. Alvin and the Chipmunk were like old times memories. Good fun times. Wonder if ever they will make Smurf a movie. Am sure one day they will. Just have to wait :P

With all these movies coming out one has as much reason to be a kid again and really enjoy the spirit of life.
For more family movies or animated movies soon to be out, check it out on Yahoo Movies!

Dreams by Sprint

Used to like watching commercials on tv, but being in Brunei now i rarely watch TV and the commercials are not as fun. Stumbled upon this commercial by Sprint - it's amazing! Watch behind the scenes on how they did it.. The joys of Photography & Lights... I agree, it is indeed magical & beautiful...

Things to Bring for Hajj - Update Version

I thought I re-post an Updated Version of this Post from last. Wow shukur Alhamdullilah for those who get to go. Heard there's more Jemaah this year. Shukur! I wanna go again. Hope it helps Ya'll who are going.

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 or send you comments to add more..

Upon Departure - Make sure you have the following

1. Haji Passport - Yourself and the rest of the family
2. Hand Carry - Enough Baju for sampai di Madinah.
3. Money Cash or Tekad Haji Account (TAIB) - One can take out money from Darussalam if you have the Tekad Haji Account book - Just that the rates will definitely be lower than on the streets. Not to worry, Brunei Dollar is widely acceptable. Money Changer right in front of Taibah Hotel in Madinah. Apparently they said Madinah has better rates than Mekah - again then quote me. Also shopping is much Cheaper in Madinah! So they said. Just in case.
4. Name bracelet - Name Tags
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.
Last year some asked Baju Pakistan for men - just send to the tailors here they'll know. Jangan jua banyak banar for everyday use - Remember there is laundry everywhere or else you can buy baldi there and wash and dry in your toilet.
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 - Yes this is good what did I use last time? I forgot ada tu di Guardian. If you're lazy like me use Vaseline for all rounder. Serious it works! Every night before you go to bed just use vaseline as your mosturiser all over.
13. Food?? but most people say inda payah you will have enough, some people will bring it and you can always buy food there. Barat saja.. Lalap is very useful masa wukuf and di mina.
14. Socks and plenty of em - Yes plenty of em. Some like the ones with the lil toes!
15. Underwears including disposable ones. Yes Disposable ones is useful masa wukuf and di mina.
16. O o heard its a bit chilly this time of year so bring some warm clothes. not too many but enough.. Fleece jackets is useful for masa Subuh... Really!
17. White singlets
18. Small hand towels for wudhu inside masjid in your seat. I added a water sprayer! Just ask whoever next to you to spritz and you do you wudhu! Wudhu for angkota yang wajib! This helps a lot cos when I did it people next to me asked me to spritz them.
19. Small folded scissors for tahlul after Saie or after meluntar 1st Jamrah
20. Money belt may be useful.
21. Disposable Face Mask and plenty of em. Its good to cover your face for health purposes. Cos ramai orang this helps with dust and maybe prevent sickness among using damam. You never know who sits next to you. Just bring 2 boxes you can sedakah to those who needs em.
22. Small bag to bring your Quran, doa and bacaan book and slippers to masjid. Not too big... just a small one cos karang payah simpan or squeeze on the side among people.
23. Small bag or plastic for your slippers. Really this is useful. Slippers kotors kan so if you bring a show bag or plastic at least it covers in your bag.

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. Sport shoes is enough Meluntar is so much better than it used to be. You have plenty of space Insyallah if the timing is right!
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. Yes this is true. Not a big hand carry but a tough one.. Trying running with it dulu. I listed this before I went and it actually happened we were rushing for the bus amongst the bustling crowd lagi tu. What an experience. You may want the bag you can run with and then naik bus and tarus angkat put on the bus! Also who knows your bus breakdown so don't carry too big a bag.
7. Toiletries - pack light. bring in small travel containers. Toothbrush don't forget!
8. Very light towel or those wet towels with no perfume! Very useful..
9. Torch lights for ambil batu for meluntar.
10. Small bag to put the batu in.

MAIN POINT is to PACK LIGHT - SERIOUSLY!

Hope I've covered most of it. Hey if ya'll have more to add please send in your contribution will help a lot .. send us some emails or comments. Cheers. Every little helps!

Whatever whatever whatever..

So much to blog so much to share.. so lil time... Will blog more on the hantarans later... Thought it'd add some useful stuff I don't mind having!

This phone holder would be very useful to have and cuts down on space too. Ada tu karang soon in kadai yang dari Cina.. hehehe can't wait.Another one which I don't mind having! Imagine going around this in Gadong! Cool kali Ah! I want one! Wonder when the Made in China will come over to Brunei. Put me on the first list to get the cheaper version of this stuff. Cool kali ah if se geng di Gadong... We'll park next to the Bikers! hahaha we'll be the Segwaygers! hahaha

Talking bout hantarans...

Starter's Wife on TV... cam inda siuk.. can't seem to get my eyes to really concentrate on it... So I might as well do a bit of nonsense blogging hehe.

Talking bout Hantarans. Most people tend to not talk so much about this but rather talk about their wedding attires - where they got it, pelamins and other stuff but in fact Hantarans plays a very important part of the package. Most newly weds are excited about the gift that they are getting. And getting gifts are big deals now that Hantarans are getting so much fancier than before.

Did you know that in the olden days, the women do not give Hantarans as Hantarans are gifts from the men. On the women side in return provides the men with delicious local delicacies from Yellow Rice, Fancy shaped agars agars to all sort of curries and a big fish hahaha! Big fish sounds funny but its true. The food that was given was not considered as Hantarans but rather Pembalasan.

Nowadays Weddings get more commercialised and very fanciful that the Men also wants to get gifts. I seen it grown from basics to Wowweee..

Some list of Hantarans to give. In the past must includes:

1. Pinang and the pinang box
2. Keris - maybe??
3. Kain pelikat
4. Set of Sewing Kit - What's the reason behind this though? So women can sew for their husbands maybe? You tell me I'd like to know.

Nowadays, only the few include this although very rare now. If you see this, you can tell one is very traditional in a good way, keeping the tradition alive is kinda cool. Some Hantaran norms gift now are as follows:

1. Shoes - which in the past they say one cannot place on the Gangsa. I keep asking why this is so. People always put Shoes in baskets so they can carry em easily since they cannot be placed on a Gangsa. I've had one reason explained was because in the past Gangsa was carried on their Heads that it is not wise to put or carry Shoes on your head! Bizarre but I guess it makes sense. If anyone can tell me a better reason I'd like to know. Very interesting.

2. Shoes and Bags for women. Dulu Bata now it's Jimmy Choos, LV, Prada, Lewry (this one lawa lawa for Hantarans), Diors, Gucci and so much more. You be suprised people really look at brands.

3. Watches ranges from Tag most popular, to Guess, Omega to the Best of the breed Rolex!

4. Kain for baju kurung - either already made into baju kurung with manics or just the colourful kain.

5. Matching scarfs, Pin and Brooches - Most popular is Ferragamo then again Di Brunei byk sudah the nice one. I do however have not seen a Hermes being sent (hehehe Ugly Betty punya pasal) There might be but I just would like to see one.

6. Oh Oh not forgetting toiletries for men and women - Men usually Clinique apa lagi tu ah.. For women it ranges from really branded to the most popular Marks and Spencer sets. Nowadays Evelyn & Crabtree is getting in the groove. L'occitane is also a good choice but not many yet.

7. Make Up Set for women is a must must! Mac is most popular choice. Mac is Big! Stila looks good on hantarans as well. I have yet to see people use Benefits. Cmon change to benefits its cool and funky.



8. Jewelries is another must must include Cincin Kawin. Bracelets, Necklace and Matching earrings but not often though.

9. Woops I forgot - Al Quran. This is not easy to find. people with connection always ask to buy from people who goes to Dubai. They like the fancy Beludu ones that comes in Boxes. Ada lagi I've seen the one shaped in Kaabah which is way cool. Who has photos send over!

10. Tikar sembahyang also now is evolving! Form basic beludu to hand made sewn colourful tikar sembahyang. Nowadays its the cushioned one! What you don't have the cushioned one! Aya aya you dont know what you're missing. You gotta get the cushioned one! No I'm serious. Package this with the Kayu Kokka Tasbih and maybe a Songkok.

11. The usual Belanja Serbaguna and Mas Kahwin comes in frames or no frames. Depends on different taste.

12. Almost forgot about the boring Towels hahaha not much to say bout this. Some people substitute this with night robe and bedroom slippers.

I got more to list not forgetting the Techy's - Very New Age Hantarans. Will list in my next post. Ngalih ku sudah.

The Office...

Watching the British Version of The Office, can't help but laugh so much. The Brit Version is definitely much funnier that the American Version. Just that the American Version is more Modern. At times I watch BBC Entertainment and the Brits do have a sense of humour in a corky accenty kinda way. They are truly funny with a tad bit of sarcasm. There is this one show which I don't remember what's it called, on BBCE about a Dentist and his family. And there's this character that is similar to the character of the skinny guy in Nottinghill. The one that lives with Hugh Grant. That kinda character is truly Brit and very funny. Even remembering the movie with that guy wearing all sorts of weird clothing - or none at all is kinda a Laugh! hahaha

Ok I finally managed to find out the name of the Latin dance. Not so much of a dance but a Latin Brazilian Martial Arts of Capoeira! Yeah... had to google with my lil cuz. Once he knew the name, he kept on repeating it many times over! hahaha

Oh ok now I remember who Chuck is a cross of. He is a cross of Zack Braff in Scrubs and that guy in The Office the American Version. However, had a new epiphany when my other cousins came along when I was watching Chuck. He said,' Eh isn't that ....something something Levi' I said I think so. He said,' Hey he looks different'. Different from what? Then he said 'Isn't he in the Less Than Perfect?' I was like, QUE? hehehe saja use the word. Yeah QUE?
Which one? I don't remember him there. Said he's the one that's a bit high class wears a suit.. hmmmm he could be but I can't recall. Will have to wait for the next Less Than Perfect on Astro to check if its him..

All these actors and actress in different shows ... hahah makin steady lah tu sudah. Even that guy on Grounded for Life. The boyfriend.. has his own show on Reaper... Definitely makin steady!

I have got to stop watching TV... aaaa I gotta get out more... Heal baby heal! :P

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