Mak's feedback

Actually, I just came back from visiting the students on industrial training at DOE Perak and DOE Perlis.

The last time I went back was in March, and people could hardly tell that I was pregnant. But this time, it can be said as obvious. No wonder Mak showed a smug face although I didn't officially tell her.

Besides, Abah played his role to chitchat with us during dinner about my EDD, and the whereabouts of my confinement would be.

Out of the blue, she came to me... advising what I can/cannot eat. She also told Sham that she was craving for onde-onde (kuih bom) when she almost gave birth to me. She managed to make some before she felt the contraction, so she left everything behind and rushed to the hospital.

Mmm...I see that she could be excited. But I just couldn't forget the bitter part.

Anyway...Before coming back to Shah Alam, we went out for a dinner with Acik’s family and Abah at a place near the sea. Well, it was Abah’s birthday…but we did not prepare any present for him. Bertuah punya anak! Hehe...

The desperate housewives?

I just came back from KAP at ILQaM. As I was in different group with Dr Tan, I made new friends with Dzura, Fe, Kay, As and Yan.

We were so attached that someone addressed us as the Desperate Housewives!

Haha..if so, I better reserve my place as Lynette. Not to say that my other friends are pudding head. But out of all, I am more like the character played by Felicity Huffman.

I am not bitchy like Edie,
not as stupid as Susan Mayer,
not as perfectionist as Bree,
and not as disPublish Postloyal as Gaby.

Still in the mood for honeymoon

Perhentian Island…here we come!
Last few years, I went there alone because I fell in love with the underwater scenery. But this time…not only that I come with the love of my life…but also with a baby in my tummy!

Being 5-month pregnant does not stop me from doing what I love. I just imagine as if I am showing the amazing underwater panorama to the little munchkin in my tummy.

Kamal, being a great diver...always makes sure that we see what we were supposed to see. The baby shark, turtle, and not to forget, Nemo in our hands! hehehe.

I could see Sham enjoying himself very much, that he was drifted away by the current and was reluctant to get onto the boat when time was up.

When we did not snorkel, we just rest on the beach. The funny thing is -the Caucasians would deliberately sunbathe under the sun, while the Asians would sneak under the shadows of trees. Hahaha! We have enough melanin, mate!

Guess... whose tummy is this? Mine or Sham's? :P

I'd like to say, this is the best honeymoon I ever had. It's a bit late...but why not? It was delayed because of the season, not that I didn't wanna come here earlier.
To Kamal, thanks a lot for the hospitality... and for everything. (He even climbed the coconut tree, to get me a young coconut). You are such a great friend!

Cikgu cikgu on the hall (of fame)...who is the fav of 'em all?

It must feel good to receive a text msg (or a call, or a card) from students who appreciate and remember us as teachers/lecturers/educators.

I myself remember with special warmth those teachers with whom I had encountered of the piquant kind. Those days, there were cikgus with stern voice and wicked-looking wooden ruler (the standard visual aids then) contrasted intriguingly with their smiling eyes.

My fav teachers are my English teachers in the primary school (Mr. P.Panjanathan and Miss Jenny Ooi Joo Lin).

Cikgu Panja a.k.a Sir has a strict character, with his serious face...no one dares to make fun in his class or even when bumping into him. Even so, he always called me for nursery rhyme recital, or to show a role model to the other students. Hahaha!

Teacher Ooi on the other hand, is a friendly one. I remember she lent me her Girl Guide uniform for the 'An Honest Sampan Man' play. Despite her slim figure, the uniform was still baggy for a 12-year-old me!

Oh my... It'd be nice to meet them again after 15 years. I owe them a lot for providing me good English basics and seeing the potential in me. Am not sure of their whereabouts though.

Unfortunately, when 16th May comes, students only remember teachers. They don't think that lecturers are supposed to be celebrated too.

Mother's Day for the mama-to-be

It’s Mother’s Day!

We went out to Giant… and Sham bought me a book on Amalan Ibu Mengandung- by Ustazah Siti Noor Bahyah Mahamood as a gift.

It's very useful and informative!