Memory of my life....

Padang, Bukittinggi, Sumatera Barat

2012-05-29T21:57:00.001+08:00

Travel Date : 4 - 7 April 2012
Hotel : Hotel Nikita, Bukittinggi
Hotel Edotel,Padang

Le Tour De Langkawi 2012

2012-03-06T13:24:00.000+08:00

Date : 3rd March 2012

Although it rained all day.. some people here still give support to the riders, especially riders from Terengganu Pro Cycling Team (TSG).. I took some pictures of the Le Tour De Langkawi 2012 in Kuala Terengganu.

At Dataran Syahbandar

The richest countries in the world

2012-03-03T07:58:00.002+08:00

Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, Qatar is the world's richest country per capita, latest list by Forbes reveals.

1. Qatar

Qatar has been ranked as the world's richest country per capita in a new list compiled by US-based Forbes magazine. Blessed with the third-largest natural gas reserves in the world, the Arab Gulf emirate of 1.7 million people is benefitting from a rebound in oil prices. Adjusted for purchasing power (PPP), Qatar has an estimated gross domestic product per capita of $88,222.

2. Luxembourg

In second place on the list is Luxembourg, with a per capita GDP on a purchasing-power parity (PPP) basis of $81,466.

3. Singapore

Technology, manufacturing and finance hub Singapore is ranked third on the list. The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $56,694 (estimated from 2009).

4 . Norway

To rank the world’s wealthiest countries, Forbes looked at GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power for 182 nations.
At No.4, with a GDP (PPP) per capita of $51,959 (estimated from 2009) is Norway.

5. Brunei

Oil-rich Brunei (ranked at No.5) has a GDP (PPP) per capita of $48,333.
Forbes used International Monetary Fund data from 2010, the most recent available, while GDP figures for some countries were projections.

6. United Arab Emirates

UAE oil reserves are ranked as the world's sixth-largest[ and it possesses one of the most developed economies in West Asia. The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $47,439 (estimated from 2009).

7. United States of America

With a GDP (PPP) per capita of $46,860, US is ranked at No.7 on the Forbes list.

According to Forbes, the PPP-adjusted GDP—preferred by economists when making international comparisons—takes into account the relative cost of living and inflation rates, rather than just exchange rates, which may distort real differences in worth.

8. Hong Kong, China.

Hong Kong is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour. As one of the world's leading international financial centres, Hong Kong has a major capitalist service economy characterised by low taxation and free trade, and the currency, Hong Kong dollar, is the eighth most traded currency in the world. Hong Kong has a GDP (PPP) per capita of $45,944.

9. Switzerland

Switzerland is one of the richest countries in the world by per capita gross domestic product [GDP (PPP) per capita: $41,950]. It also has one of the world's largest account balances as a percentage of GDP.

10. Netherlands

The Netherlands was one of the world’s first countries to have an elected parliament. And the benefits of democracy seem to be reaching its citizens. Its GDP (PPP) per capita is $40,973.

11. Australia

A highly developed country, Australia is one of the world's largest economies. Australia ranks highly in many international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, health, education, economic freedom, and the protection of civil liberties and political rights. [GDP (PPP) per capita: $39,764]

12. Austria

Also known for its high standard of living, Austria is ranked at No 12 with GDP (PPP) per capita of $39,761.

13. Ireland

Ireland: GDP (PPP) per capita: $39,492

14. Canada

Canada has a diversified economy that is reliant upon its abundant natural resources and upon trade. The country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $39,171.

15. Kuwait

Kuwait (No.15) has the world's fifth largest oil reserves and its petroleum products now account for around 95% of export revenues, and approximately 80% of government income. Ranked at No.15, the country’s GDP (PPP) per capita is $38,775 (estimated from 2009).

credit to : yahoo news

Grilled Chicken Chopped With Black Pepper Sauce

2012-02-20T21:54:00.000+08:00

Menu for dinner tonight....simple, quick and tasty...

Ingredients :

For grilled

Chicken breast

Black pepper

Salt

Garlic

Mayonis

Lemon juice

Sauce

Butter

Onion

Chicken Stock

Oyster Sauce

Ketchup

Flour

Water

Grilled Chicken with black pepper sauce...

Phuket, Thailand

2012-02-20T21:29:00.000+08:00

Event : 2nd Honeymoon
Duration : 4 days 3 nights
Date : 26 Nov - 29 Nov 2011
Accomodation : Leelawadee Boutique Hotel, Patong

We booked a package thru airsia. The packages includes an air ticket and hotel for 4 days and 3 nights. It's only cost about RM1080.00.

We arrived at Phuket International Airport at 5.30 pm. We rent a minivan cost about 150bath or RM15 per person to transfer to the Hotel. We shared this public transport with other tourist.

The driver brought us to a travel agency without asking us. When we arrived at this place..we were greeted by a few beautiful 'women'. They are not a real women.... All of us were offered some packages activity in Phuket such as Snorkeling at Phi Phi Island,James Bond Island, Maya Island, Phuket Fantasea Show, Cabaret Show and many more. We booked a snorkeling package at phi phi island cost about 1500bath per person. Upon completion... we were delivered to our hotel.

First day..we were going to phi phi island for snorkeling. The travel agent pick up us at the hotel at 8.30 am then brought us to the jetty.

At the jetty..waiting for the speedboat...we were given a sticker number. This number were used to recognized our group and a speedboat.

At the Maya Bay...

In the speedboat...only both of us from Malaysia....

At Phi Phi Island..we had lunch here...there were a lot of souvenier shop with a reasonable price.

At Khai Nai Island...for relaxing and snorkeling...

Night life...

Phuket Town....

Pengkalan Kubu, Rantau Panjang, Kelantan

2012-02-11T11:13:00.002+08:00

i can't remember when the exact date we went to Pengkalan Kubu and Rantau Panjang...

It's almost 2 years ago....

Here a few pictures that i managed to snap from my handphone...

Pics above is Pengkalan Kubu... please ignore this old man......lol...

We are entering the duty-free complex rantau panjang...

Sungai Golok...a few people are waiting for the boats for crossing sungai golok..to enter Thailand..We were not shopping here...only had lunch here...

My husband had a steamed rice with spicy fried chicken and iced lime...and me..bee hoon soup with chicken meatballs and iced tea...after lunch we return to terengganu...

On the way we stopped praying at the Mosque Jubli Perak Sultan Ismail Petra or well known as Beijing Mosque...This mosque is very unique because it combines Chinese and Islamic architecture and the resembling Niujie Mosque of more than 1,000 years old in Beijing, China.

Location of the mosque lies on the edge of Pasir Mas Highway-Rantau Panjang, about 2 km from the town of Rantau Panjang with an area of 3.7 acres. This mosque can accommodate almost 1,000 peoples at one time.

Good bye Kelantan....

Annual Dinner PBH

2012-02-09T10:53:00.001+08:00

Last Tuesday I attended a dinner at the Primula Beach Hotel. The hotel where my husband works ....

The theme for this year is the 'army nite'. This year is the second time we come to this annual dinner. This means that my husband has been working here for more than a year. .

At registration booth..to get the lucky draw number....

Gamelan ballroom...waiting for the vip guest...

Tentative for tonight...

Grilled lamb with black pepper sauce..tapi saya tak boleh telan..tekak tak boleh terima

En. Jamal with her wife..k na..

My husband...

karaoke contestants....

with chef nadia...

Pulau Langkawi, Kedah

2012-02-07T09:02:00.000+08:00

My Office Management hold the strengthening program on the island of Langkawi. When I heard ..luminarc,correle, daim, hersyes and other things reflected in my mind ...

Throughout in my life, I have never been to langkawi for shopping alone .. they are all due to attend courses and programs organized by my employee.

We are waiting for the ferry tickets. All tickets purchased by the travel agent.

Main place of destination is the store of sea cucumbers. all types of medicines, antidotes are extracted from sea cucumber sold here.

After shopping, we had a lunch at one of the restaurant.

After lunch, we stopped into a shop that sells all kinds of batik cloth, pelikat, t-shirts, blouse shirts, kid's clothes and many more ...

Makan malam...errr...berlatar belakang beberapa koleksi perfume....

Ucapan aluan oleh Tn. Hj Pengarah a.k.a my big boss..

Mackerel Steak with White Sauce

2012-02-06T21:42:00.001+08:00

Usually people use salmon, but this time I use mackerel
I took the white sauce recipe from myresipi credit to skyblue for sharing this delicious sauce. but I changed a little bit..

White sauce

Grilled mackerel with white sauce. Served with mashed potatoes with black pepper gravvy and seasonal salads....

Ingredients :
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp flour
1/4 diced onion
1 cup milk
salt
black pepper
dash mix herb
lemon

Preparation for white sauce:
1. Heat butter until melted then add the onion until onion cooked. Add in flour and stir to ensure the flour does not stick.
2. Then add fresh milk .. salt .. mix herb and black pepper ... stir until sauce just a bit thick ..

Preparation for mackerel-grilled :
1. Squeeze lemon over the fish...
2. Then sprinkle with salt and pepper on the fish.... spread to all parts of the fish.
3. Leave the fish in the marinade for 1/2 hours.
4. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes with a temperature of 130 degrees Celsius ....
5. Ready to serve...nyum..nyum...

Adele-Someone Like You-Lirik

2012-02-03T16:47:00.002+08:00

I fell in love with this song......

Adele or Adele Laurie Blue Adkins was born in Tottenham, North London on 5 may 1988...muda lagi nie.....she is very talented in writing songs and singing...

pictures of adele taken from google images..

"Someone Like You"

I heard that you're settled down
That you found a girl and you're married now.
I heard that your dreams came true.
Guess she gave you things I didn't give to you.

Old friend, why are you so shy?
Ain't like you to hold back or hide from the light.

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I had hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead, "
Yeah

You know how the time flies
Only yesterday was the time of our lives
We were born and raised
In a summer haze
Bound by the surprise of our glory days

I hate to turn up out of the blue uninvited
But I couldn't stay away, I couldn't fight it.
I'd hoped you'd see my face and that you'd be reminded
That for me it isn't over.

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."
Yeah

Nothing compares
No worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes
They are memories made.
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."

Never mind, I'll find someone like you
I wish nothing but the best for you too
Don't forget me, I beg
I remember you said,
"Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead,
Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead."
Yeah

hurmmm..lirik yang simple..this song is suitable for the broken heart.an expressions of frustration on the partner..for me? i'm in love with my husband....

Buah Rambutan

2012-02-02T12:51:00.001+08:00

tengah godek-godek gambar dalam pc..terjumpa 2 gambar yang menarik....iaitu buah rambutan...
apa itu buah rambutan ? boleh makan ker buah rambutan ini ? bagaimana kah rasanya ? bagaimanakan rupa bentuk buah rambutan ?

okey rekan-rekan sekalian...let me explain a little bit of rambutan...

Buah Rambutan ialah sejenis botani yang juga dikenali sebagai lappaceum Nephelium. Rambutan adalah pokok tropika yang tergolong dalam keluarga Sapindaceae. Rambutan luas tersebar di seluruh Indonesia, Malaysia dan Asia Tenggara dan dikenal pasti di beberapa negara, dengan nama-nama berlainan. Sebagai contoh, di Nicargua, Costa Rica dan Panama, Rambutan dikenalpasti sebagai mamon Chino manakala rakyat Thailand panggilan ia ngoh.

Di Malaysia pula semestinya dipanggil buah rambutan. Kebiasaannya warna kulit buah rambutan merah, merah kekuningan dan juga kuning. kebanyakan rasa buah rambutan ialah manis sekiranya buah masak ranum.

terdapat beberapa jenis rambutan yang utama iaitu :

rambutan anak sekolah - rambutan ini adalah rambutan kegemaran saya kerana isinya manis

rambutan gula batu - rambutan ini berwarna kuning rasanya kurang manis

rambutan kahwin.

namun, terdapat beberapa jenis lagi rambutan klon yang saya rujuk dari wikipedia iaitu :

R134

Klon ini berasal dari Singapura dan didaftar pada bulan Mac 1946. Buah besar dan berbentuk bujur. Kulit berwarna merah tua, rambutnya sederhana panjang dan jarang. Isinya tebal dan sederhana pejal, rasanya manis, lekang dan berjus.

R 156

Klon ini digelar Muar Gading, didaftarkan pada 10 Januari 1955 dan berasal dari Sungai Abang, Muar, Johor. Kulit berwarna kuning, berbentuk bulat, besar, mempunyai rambut yang kasar tetapi jarang dan pendek. Isinya tebal, sederhana pejal, rasanya sederhana manis, lekang dan berjus. (Rambutan Gading dari Wikipedia - klik).

R 160

Rambutan ini digelar 'Khaw Tow Bak' berasal dari Pulau Pinang dan didaftar pada 7 Jun 1970. Saiz buah berbeza-beza daripada sederhana besar hingga besar. Buah berbentuk bulat bujur. Kulit berwarna merah. Rambutnya kasar dan pendek. Isinya tebal, lembut, manis dan berjus. Lapisan selaput biji terikut sedikit pada isi.

R 162

Klon ini dipanggil 'Oh Heok' berasal dari Pulau Pinang dan didaftarkan pada 17 Jun 1970. Kulit buah berwarna kuning kemerahan. Saiz buah besar, berbentuk bujur, berambut halus dan sederhana panjang. Isinya tebal, lekang, pejal dan sederhana manis. Lapisan biji terikut pada isi.

R 167

Dikenali dengan nama 'Chai Taw Cheng' dan telah didaftarkan pada 17 Jun 1970. Saiz buah sederhana besar, berkulit nipis dan berwarna merah kekuningan, rambutnya panjang dan berwarna hijau. Isinya lekang, pejal dan rasanya manis.

R 168

Klon 'Che Embong' berasal dari Kelantan dan didaftarkan pada 23 Julai 1970. Saiz buah adalah sederhana panjang. Kulit berwarna mrah kekuningan dan sederhana kasar. Isinya tebal, pejal dan rasanya manis.

R 170

Dikenali dengan nama 'Deli Cheng' berasal dari Pulau Pinang dan telah didaftar pada 17 Jun 1970. Mempunyai buah berwarna merah yang besar dan berbentuk bulat bujur. Rambutnya sederhana panjang dan kasar. Isinya lekang, tebal, pejal dan sederhana manis. Lapisan selaput biji terikut sama dengan isi.

R 185

Terkenal dengan nama 'Lekang Nyior" berasal dri Gurun, Kedah dan didaftarkan pada 14 Februari 1980. Buahnya besar, berwarna merah dan berbentuk bulat bujur. Isinya lekang, rasanya manis dan didapati kering sedikit. Kulit biji tertanggal dan terikut bersama isi.

R 191

Terkenal dengan nama 'Rong Rien' atau 'Anak Sekolah'. Berasal dari Thailand dan didaftarkan pada 1 Jun 1981. Saiz buah sederhana besar (40 gm/buah), berbentuk bujur dan kulitnya berwarna merah. Isinya manis, lekang dan pejal.

Terdapat beberapa varieti yang ditanam di Malaysia, namun hanya enam varieti sahaja yang popular iaitu R134, R156 (Muar Gading), R162 (Ong Heok), R170 (Deli Cheng), R191 (Anak Sekolah) dan R193 (Deli Baling). Keenam-enam klon ini berbeza dari segi bentuk buah, isi dan tahap kemanisan.

United Kingdom

2012-02-01T08:47:00.001+08:00

Date : 25th Nov 2011 - 3rd Dis 2011
Accomodation : The Cloth Hall

Arrived at Gatwick Airport

The Cloth Hall..our accomodation...

Tower Bridge

Baby Harissa, Abah, Mak, Me & My Husband..behind us is London Eye...

with my MIL..at Trafalgar square

Buckingham Palace..

Bayswater...this place near to the Malaysian Student Department (MSD)...we bought souvenirs here because the price is cheaper than other places

View from my room...

with Captain Jack Sparrow.....

Oxford Street..

picture above is the Makan Cafe owner ...

in front of Makan Cafe...

At Portobello Road...buying vegetables and fruits..Portobello Market located in West London is one of the most famous street markets....

Public Toilet...

Solat Zohor and Asar at London Central Mosque

Royal Park...

Royal Albert Hall...

Get ready for the 3rd day activity...

Behind me is a Windsor Castle...Windsor Castle is a medieval castle and royal residence in the English country of Berkshire...

Bali, Indonesia

2012-01-31T11:00:00.001+08:00

Travel Date :
24th October 2009 - 31st October 2009

Duration of Holiday :
8 days 7 nights

Accomodation :
Royal Bali Beach Club, Candidasa
Diwangkara Holiday Villa, Sannur

Bali is one of the most popular honeymoon destination in the world. that's why it is like a dream holiday spot for people from europe, north america and other places in the world. But why??.....for me as an asian the main reason i like to travel here because of the currency and for the people coming from a cold climate country bali is like a heaven for them. You don't have to wear all those thick jacket and thermal to cover yourself.

I didn't expect that my husband have choosed Bali as our honeymoon destination. I am so excited because this is my first time going out from my country eventhough the country is next to our country....

Just because I am going to take quite a long time in Bali/leave..i'm afraid whether my boss will not approve my leave...luckily it approved!!!...the accommodation was sponsored by my father in law..He is a Tanco Berhad vacation club member..only members can stay in their resorts throughout the world. Therefore we only need to book an air ticket from Air Asia.

In Bali..the resort name is Royal Bali Beach Club which is in Candidasa province approximately an hour drive from Denpasar International Airport. Therefore the place is quite secluded from tourist spot.

Picture above is a view from the outside of our room. I didn't expect that my father in law has booked a room that is facing the beach and a swimming. The view was maginificient...lol......hari-hari boleh skodeng org putehs berjemur...

On the second day we went to Tanah Lot. Tanah Lot means Sea in Balinese language. Located in Tabanan about 20 km from Denpasar. The temple sits on a large offshore rock which has been shaped continuously over the years by the ocean tide..Tanah Lot is a worshipped place for the Hindus. From the wikipedia..there are 93% people in Bali are Hindus, 5% muslim and the rest are christian dan buddha...these are the pictures that we managed to capture when we visit tanah lot....

When we were there..they were celebrating 'Kalungan and Kuningan Festival'... So...we have coincidently bumped into the groups of people doing their ritual ceremony. One of the thing that impressed me was their public toilet so clean and 1 thing that i don’t like is dog roaming around.
Third day we went to Pura Besakih. Pura Besakih is one of the largest and oldest temple in Bali. It is located next to Gunung Agung. It challenged me physically to climb the step in order to be there. One more thing, you have to wear a ‘sarong’ because it is a holy place for them. By wearing a ‘sarong’ is a way of respecting their holy place. Therefore the sarong is compulsory.

I found a lot of small kids selling postcard to tourist. I can’t remember how much for 1 packet of postcard. There are 5 pieces of postcard in 1 packet
Next we went ot Mount Batur. There are one volcanos that is still active on top of the mount batur. There are a lot of local women was sellling merchandise like t-shirt, key chain, bangle, pencil, tattoos and etc...they insist me to buy their merchandise...until i got scared...surrounded by them.

Next we went to Ubud..a small town right in the centre of Bali...If you google maps..ubud is in the forest. There are a lot of shops and boutique as that are selling exotic merchandise, handcraft, painting, restaurant, spa & massage and etc....We were impressed with the lanscaped and the decoration of shop, houses in here. No wonder Bali concept is well known and being a reference for indoor and outdoor concept design.

There are small forest known monkey forest located here. If you want to enter the monkey forest you have to pay a ticket costly about 10-15k IDR. You can buy a banana to feed to the monkey..

On the Fourth day..we didn’t rent a car. But we rent a motorcycle or scooter. The local people say ‘speda motor’. We rent a scooter at the hotel it cost IDR60k for one day...this cost excluding petrol.
We ride a scooter throughout the small village in Candidasa. We didn’t expect that we have found a huge mosque in this village. But..this mosque located in private area...so..we have to pass near to local people house. Luckily we ride a scooter that means easy for us to cilok the path for the pedestrians.....hehehe..My husband take the opportunity to perform a solat zohor at this mosque. . Next..we continue our journey to next destination..we arrived at the paddy field. We take a few photos of these beautiful scenery before continue our riding.

Hari Kelima

Day 5 – On the fifth day..we walked along the beach near our resort to have a lunch at nearby mosque. On the way to the mosque .. we are greeted by a local resident. Though, that between the ages of 50-60 years. Posted uncle selling fresh coconut water ... we continue to order a coconut to drink on the spot. As we talked with this uncle. Somehow the uncle suddenly told that he has provided snorkelling services for a price of IDR250, 000 for 2 people.

Hari Keenam...

Today is our last day at Royal Bali Beach Club. We will stay at the Holiday Villa Diwangkara ... in fact my SIL @ K Long came with her husband. My SIL book another hotel because the hotel is close to the city and many other places she wanted to take us to go ....

So .. we checked out from the hotel about 10 am and go to the market apparently Sukawati ... here is the market that sells a variety of gift items and also the need. We did not know of the existence of this market. Many souvenirs, clothing, paintings, craft items for sale here. We just bought some T-shirt only. Our money was reduced ... i like to see k long shopping here .. long bargaining session with the seller .... In the future this place would be a prime location for shopping !!!.. hahahahhaha

After shopping here .. we check in to Diwangkara Holiday Villa Hotel..... then we rest for a while ... do what needs to be .. bath .. In about 5 pm we went out again to see a performance of Kechak Dance. People Said the invalid go to bali if not watch kechak dance. After the dance..we went to Jimbaran for dinner with a special menu which is fresh seafood. After dinner we going back to our hotel.

The seventh day ..
Today is the last second for both of us, but K Long and her husband will return to Malaysia today. We wander the Sanur coast. There are many attractives and beautiful resorts here....and also tourists from Europe. It's a very different situation compared to Candidasa which more calm and suitable for honeymooners.

Best..best....

10 Negara Paling Bersih Di Dunia

2012-01-30T17:13:00.001+08:00

Berikut merupakan 10 negara paling bersih yang direkodkan dibuat oleh ahli akademik dari university Yale dan University Colombia dengan berdasarkan EPI (Environmental Performance Index):

1. Switzerland
Switzerland adalah sebuah negara daratan geografi terbahagi antara Alps, Dataran Tinggi Tengah dan Jura, Ianya merangkumi kawasan seluas 41.285 km2 (15.940 batu persegi). Keluasan Switzerland ialah 40,285 km² Walaupun Alps menduduki sebahagian besar wilayah itu, penduduk Switzerland kira-kira 7.9 juta orang kebanyakannya tertumpu di Dataran Tinggi, di mana bandar-bandar yang terbesar yang boleh didapati. Antaranya ialah kedua-dua bandar raya global dan pusat ekonomi Zurich dan Geneva.
Gabungan Switzerland mempunyai sejarah yang panjang berkecuali ia tidak berada dalam keadaan perang di peringkat antarabangsa sejak 1815 dan tidak menyertai Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB) hingga 2002. Ia mengejar, bagaimanapun, dasar luar yang aktif dan sering terlibat dalam proses pembinaan keamanan di seluruh dunia. [6] Switzerland juga tempat kelahiran Palang Merah dan rumah kepada sebilangan besar organisasi antarabangsa, termasuk kedua terbesar PBB pejabat . Pada peringkat Eropah, ia adalah ahli pengasas Persatuan Perdagangan Bebas Eropah dan merupakan sebahagian daripada Kawasan Schengen - walaupun ia adalah terutamanya bukan ahli Kesatuan Eropah (EU), mahupun Kawasan Ekonomi Eropah.

Switzerland terdiri daripada tiga utama bahasa dan budaya wilayah: Jerman, Perancis, dan Itali, yang lembah Romansh berbahasa ditambah. Switzerland, oleh itu, walaupun sebahagian besar berbahasa Jerman, tidak membentuk sebuah negara dalam pengertian identiti etnik atau bahasa yang sama. Semangat kekitaan kepada negara adalah berasaskan latar belakang sejarah yang sama, nilai-nilai yang dikongsi bersama (persekutuan, demokrasi langsung, berkecuali) dan simbolisme Alpine Penubuhan Gabungan Switzerland secara tradisinya bertarikh 1 Ogos 1291.

City of Bern, Switzerland
sumber : mr wikipedia

2. Sweden

Sweden adalah satu negara Nordic di Semenanjung Scandinavia dalam Eropah Utara. Sweden bersempadan dengan Norway dan Finland, dan disambungkan ke Denmark oleh terowong jambatan merentasi Øresund.
Berkeluasan 450.295 kilometer persegi (173.860 batu persegi), Sweden adalah negara ketiga terbesar dalam Kesatuan Eropah (EU) dengan kawasan, dengan jumlah penduduk kira-kira 9,4 juta. Sweden mempunyai kepadatan penduduk yang rendah iaitu 21 penduduk per kilometer persegi (54 / batu persegi) dengan jumlah penduduk yang kebanyakannya tertumpu kepada separuh selatan negara ini. Kira-kira 85% daripada penduduk tinggal di kawasan bandar. Ibu negara Sweden ialah Stockholm dan ia juga bandar raya terbesar.

Hari ini, Sweden mengamalkan sistem raja berperlembagaan dengan sistem demokrasi berparlimen kerajaan . Pada tahun 2010, ia menduduki tempat keempat di dunia dalam Indeks Demokrasi The Economist dan kesembilan dalam Indeks Pembangunan Manusia Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB). Pada tahun 2010, Forum Ekonomi Dunia meletakkan Sweden sebagai negara kedua paling berdaya saing di dunia, selepas Switzerland. Sweden mempunyai pekali Gini terendah semua negara (0,23) yang menjadikan Sweden negara yang sama di bumi dari segi ekonomi bahagian. Sweden telah menjadi ahli Kesatuan Eropah sejak 1 Januari 1995 dan adalah ahli OECD.

3. Norway

Norway mempunyai jumlah keluasan 385.252 kilometer persegi (148.747 batu persegi) dan penduduk kira-kira 4,99 juta. Ia adalah negara kedua-kurangnya padat dengan penduduk di Eropah . Majoriti saham negara sempadan di sebelah timur dengan Sweden; rantau utara bersempadan dengan Finland ke selatan dan Rusia di sebelah timur; di Norway selatan bersempadan dengan Selat Skagerrak di seberang dari Denmark. Ibu kota Norway Oslo. Persisiran pantai Norway yang meluas, menghadap Lautan Atlantik Utara dan Laut Barents.
Norway mempunyai rizab yang banyak petroleum, gas asli, mineral, kayu, makanan laut, air tawar, dan kuasa hidro. Berasaskan per kapita, ia adalah pengeluar di dunia terbesar minyak dan gas asli di luar Timur Tengah, dan industri petroleum akaun bagi sekitar suku satu keluaran dalam negara kasar. Negara ini mengekalkan model kebajikan Nordic dengan penjagaan kesihatan sejagat, pendidikan subsidi yang lebih tinggi, dan sistem keselamatan sosial yang komprehensif. Dari tahun 2001 hingga 2006dan kemudian sekali lagi dari 2009 melalui 2011. Norway juga mempunyai kedudukan indeks pembangunan tertinggi manusia di dunia.

4. Finland
Finland adalah sebuah negara Nordic yang terletak di rantau Fennoscandian Eropah Utara. Ia bersempadan dengan Sweden di barat, Norway di utara dan Rusia di timur, manakala Estonia terletak di selatan yang merentasi Teluk Finland. Finland berkeluasan 338,424 km²dengan kepadatan penduduk sekitar 5,4 juta orang. Majoriti penduduk tertumpu di wilayah selatan. Ia adalah negara kelapan terbesar di Eropah dari segi kawasan dan negara yang paling jarang berpenghuni dalam Kesatuan Eropah (EU).

Finland adalah sebuah republik parlimen dengan kerajaan pusat yang ditempatkan di Helsinki dan kerajaan tempatan di 336 majlis perbandaran.Sejumlah kira-kira satu juta penduduk yang tinggal di kawasan Helsinki Besar (termasuk Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen dan Vantaa), dan satu pertiga KDNK negara adalah dihasilkan di sana. Lain-lain yang lebih besar bandar-bandar termasuk Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Lahti dan Kuopio.

5. Costa Rica

Costa Rica adalah sebuah negara yang berbilang bahasa, berbilang etnik dan budaya di Amerika Tengah. Bersempadan dengan Nicaragua ke utara, Panama tenggara, Lautan Pasifik di sebelah barat dan Laut Caribbean di sebelah timur. Costa rica mempunyai keluasan 51,100 km²
dan kepadatan penduduk kira-kira 4.3 juta orang.

Costa Rica, yang bermaksud "Pantai Kaya". Costa Rica telah menduduki tempat 69 di dunia pada tahun 2011. Maklumat dari UNDP pada 2010 sebagai Costa Rica adalah salah satu daripada negara-negara yang telah mencapai pembangunan manusia lebih tinggi daripada negara-negara lain di peringkat pendapatan yang sama, dan pada tahun 2011 telah dibangkitkan oleh UNDP untuk menjadi seorang penghibur yang baik pada kelestarian alam sekitar, dan rekod yang lebih baik kepada pembangunan manusia dan ketidakadilan daripada median kawasan mereka. Ia juga satu-satunya negara untuk memenuhi semua lima kriteria yang ditetapkan untuk mengukur kemampanan alam sekitar. Negara ini berada di kedudukan kelima di dunia dan pertama di kalangan negara-negara Amerika, dari segi Indeks Prestasi Persekitaran 2012.

Pada tahun 2007, kerajaan Costa Rica mengumumkan rancangan untuk Costa Rica untuk menjadi negara neutral karbon yang pertama 2021. Menurut Yayasan Ekonomi Baru, Costa Rica pangkat pertama di Happy Planet Index dan "hijau" negara di dunia.

6. Austria

Austria @ Republik Austria adalah satu negara dilingkungi daratan kira-kira 8,47 juta orang di Eropah Tengah. Ia bersempadan dengan Republik Czech dan Jerman ke utara, Hungary dan Slovakia di timur, Slovenia dan Itali di selatan, dan Switzerland dan Liechtenstein di barat. Wilayah Austria meliputi 83.855 km persegi (32377 batu persegi) dan mempunyai iklim yang sederhana dan alpine. Rupa bumi Austria yang sangat pergunungan kerana kehadiran Alps; hanya 32% di negara ini adalah di bawah 500 meter (1640 kaki), dan titik yang tertinggi 3.798 meter (12461 kaki). Majoriti penduduk menggunakan dialek Austro-Bavaria Jerman sebagai bahasa ibunda mereka.Lain-lain bahasa rasmi tempatan Burgenland Croatia, Bahasa Hungary dan Slovene.

Kini Austria mewakili demokrasi berparlimen yang terdiri daripada sembilan buah negeri persekutuan. Austria adalah salah satu daripada negara-negara yang paling kaya di dunia, dengan KDNK nominal per kapita $ 48,350 (2011 est.). Pada tahun 2011, Austria berada di kedudukan ke-19 di dunia untuk Indeks Pembangunan Manusia.

7. New Zealand

New Zealand adalah sebuah negara pulau yang terletak di barat Lautan Pasifik yang terdiri daripada dua daratan utama (Pulau Utara dan Pulau Selatan) dan banyak pulau-pulau kecil. Negara itu terletak kira-kira 1,500 kilometer (900 batu) di timur Australia merentasi Laut Tasman, dan kira-kira 1,000 kilometer (600 batu) selatan negara-negara pulau Pasifik New Caledonia, Fiji dan Tonga. Dengan iklim maritim ringan, tanah itu kebanyakannya diliputi oleh hutan. Negara ini berkeluasan 268,021 km² dan mempunyai kepadatan penduduk sekitar 4.4 juta orang

Majoriti penduduk New Zealand adalah keturunan Eropah; Māori pribumi adalah minoriti terbesar, diikuti oleh Asia dan bukan Māori Polynesia. Māori dan New Zealand Sign Language adalah bahasa rasmi, dengan Bahasa Inggeris yang utama. Kebanyakan budaya New Zealand berasal dari Māori dan awal peneroka British.

8. Latvia

Latvia @ Republik Latvia adalah sebuah negara di rantau Baltik Eropah Utara. Ia bersempadan di utara oleh Estonia (343 km panjang sempadan), di selatan oleh Lithuania (588 km) ke timur oleh Persekutuan Rusia (276 km), ke tenggara oleh Belarus (141 km), dan bersempadan maritim di barat dengan Sweden. Dengan kepadatan penduduk 2,067,887 dan berkeluasan 64.589 km2 ia adalah salah satu daripada negara-kurangnya ramai penduduk dan kurang padat dengan penduduk di Kesatuan Eropah (EU). Bahasa rasmi adalah Bahasa Latvia dan mata wang dipanggil lats (ls). Negara ini mempunyai iklim bermusim yang beriklim sederhana.

9. Columbia

Colombia adalah sebuah republik kesatuan perlembagaan yang terdiri daripada 32 jabatan. Negara ini terletak di barat laut Amerika Selatan, bersempadan ke timur dengan Venezuela dan Brazil. Negara ini berkeluasan 1,141,748 km² dan mempunyai kepadatan penduduk 45,925,397 juta orang. Ibu negara Columbia ialah Bogota.

Wilayah ini pada asalnya didiami oleh masyarakat Orang Asli termasuk Muisca, Quimbaya, dan Tairona. Bahasa Sepanyol tiba pada 1499 dan memulakan tempoh penaklukan dan penjajahan yang akhirnya mewujudkan Viceroyalty New Granada (yang terdiri daripada zaman moden Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador, utara-barat Brazil dan Panama)
Colombia adalah sangat etnik dan interaksi di antara keturunan penduduk asal asli, penjajah Sepanyol, Afrika yang dibawa sebagai hamba pada abad kedua puluh pendatang dari Eropah dan Timur Tengah telah menghasilkan satu budaya yang kaya. Majoriti pusat-pusat bandar yang terletak di kawasan tanah tinggi pergunungan Andes, tetapi wilayah Colombia juga merangkumi hutan hujan Amazon, padang rumput tropika dan kedua-dua pantai Caribbean dan Pasifik. Ekologi, Colombia adalah salah satu daripada 17 negara megadiverse di dunia, dan dianggap paling megadiverse satu kilometer persegi.

10. France

Republik Perancis atau biasanya dikenali sebagai Perancis satu negara kesatuan semi-presiden republik di Barat Eropah dengan beberapa wilayah di luar negara dan pulau-pulau yang terletak di benua lain dan di lautan India, Pasifik dan Atlantik. Metropolitan Perancis meluas dari Laut Mediterranean untuk Selat Inggeris dan Laut Utara, dan dari Rhine ke Lautan Atlantik. Ia sering dirujuk sebagai l'Hexagone ("Hexagon") kerana bentuk geometri wilayahnya. Ia adalah negara barat Eropah terbesar dan memiliki zon ekonomi eksklusif yang kedua terbesar di dunia, meliputi 11035000 km2 (4.260.000 batu persegi), tepat di belakang Amerika Syarikat (11351000 km2 / 4.383.000 batu persegi).Lebih 500 tahun yang lalu, Perancis telah menjadi kuasa utama dengan pengaruh yang kuat budaya, ekonomi, ketenteraan dan politik di Eropah dan di seluruh dunia. Semasa abad ke-17 dan ke-18, Perancis menjajah bahagian-bahagian besar Amerika Utara dan Asia Tenggara pada abad ke-19 dan awal 20, Perancis membina empayar penjajah kedua terbesar masa, termasuk sebahagian besar Utara, Barat dan Afrika Tengah, Asia Tenggara , dan banyak Caribbean dan Kepulauan Pasifik.Perancis merupakan ahli pengasas Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu (PBB), salah satu daripada lima anggota tetap Majlis Keselamatan Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu, dan ahli-Francophonie, G8, G20, NATO, OECD, WTO, dan Kesatuan Latin. Pada tahun 2011, Perancis telah disenaraikan ke-20 pada Indeks Pembangunan Manusia dan 24 pada Indeks Persepsi Rasuah.

sumber dipetik dari : mr. wikipedia

Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri Terengganu 2012

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Di bawah ialah hari cuti di terengganu. SO..apa lagi boleh la merancang apa yang patut..
Cuti raya dan cuti jalan-jalan...

HARI KELEPASAN AM TAHUN 2012

Tarikh-tarikh yang tersebut di bawah ialah Hari Kelepasan Am

Bagi Negeri Terengganu Darul Iman Bagi Tahun 2012

BIL	KELEPASAN	HARI	TARIKH
BIL	KELEPASAN	HARI	MASIHI	HIJRAH
1.	Tahun Baru Cina (Persekutuan dan Negeri)	Isnin Selasa	23 Januari 2012 24 Januari 2012	29 Safar 1433 30 Safar 1433
2.	Hari Keputeraan Nabi Muhammad S.A.W. (Persekutuan)	Ahad	5 Februari 2012	12 R’Awal 1433
3.	Hari Ulangtahun Pertabalan Kebawah D.Y.M.M. Sultan Terengganu (Negeri)	Ahad	4 Mac 2012	11 R’Akhir 1433
4.	Hari Pekerja (Persekutuan)	Selasa	1 Mei 2012	9 J’Akhir 1433
5.	Hari Wesak (Persekutuan)	Sabtu	5 Mei 2012	13 J’Akhir 1433
6.	Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri	Ahad	6 Mei 2012	14 J’Akhir 1433
7.	Hari Keputeraan Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (Persekutuan)	Sabtu	2 Jun 2012	12 Rejab 1433
8.	Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri	Ahad	3 Jun 2012	13 Rejab 1433
9.	Hari Keputeraan Kebawah D.Y.M.M. Sultan Terengganu (Negeri)	Jumaat	20 Julai 2012	30 Syaaban 1433
10.	Hari Nuzul Quran (Negeri)*	Isnin	6 Ogos 2012	17 Ramadan 1433
11.	Hari Raya Puasa (Persekutuan) *	Ahad Isnin	19 Ogos 2012 20 Ogos 2012	1 Syawal 1433 2 Syawal 1433
12.	Hari Kebangsaan (Persekutuan)	Jumaat	31 Ogos 2012	13 Syawal 1433
13.	Hari Malaysia (Persekutuan)	Ahad	16 September 2012	29 Syawal 1433
14.	Hari Raya Haji (Persekutuan)*	Jumaat Sabtu	26 Oktober 2012 27 Oktober 2012	10 Zulhijah 1433 11 Zulhijah 1433
15.	Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri	Ahad	28 Oktober 2012	12 Zulhijah 1433
16	Hari Deepavali (Persekutuan)*	Selasa	13 November 2012	28 Zulhijah 1433
17.	Awal Muharam (Persekutuan)	Khamis	15 November 2012	1 Muharam 1434
18.	Hari Krismas (Persekutuan)	Selasa	25 Disember 2012	29 Muharam 1434

* Tertakluk Kepada Perubahan

PERINGATAN

Jika apa-apa hari Kelepasan Am jatuh pada Hari Jumaat, maka hari itu tidak diganti pada hari yang berikutnya.

Dirujuk dari Laman : Kerajaan Negeri Terengganu

Manfaat surah Yassin

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RASULULLAH s.a.w telah bersabda yang bermaksud: "Bacalah surah Yassin
karena ia mengandung keberkatan", yaitu:

1. Apabila orang lapar membaca surah Yassin, ia boleh menjadi
kenyang.

2. Jika orang tiada pakaian boleh mendapat pakaian.

3. Jika orang belum berkawin akan mendapat jodoh.

4. Jika dalam ketakutan boleh hilang perasaan takut.

5. Jika terpenjara akan dibebaskan.

6. Jika musafir membacanya, akan mendapat kesenangan apa
yang dilihatnya.

7. Jika tersesat boleh sampai ke tempat yang ditujuinya.

8. Jika dibacakan kepada orang yang telah meninggal dunia,
Allah meringankan siksanya.

9. Jika orang yang dahaga membacanya, hilang rasa hausnya.

10. Jika dibacakan kepada orang yang sakit, terhindar
daripada penyakit

11. Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda: "Sesungguhnya setiap sesuatu
mempunyai
hati dan hati al-Quran
itu ialah Yassin. Barang siapa membaca surah
Yassin,niscaya menuliskan pahalanya seperti
pahala membaca al-Quran sebanyak 10 kali.

12. Sabda Rasulullah s.a.w lagi, "Apabila datang ajal orang yang
suka
membaca surah Yassin pada
setiap hari, turunlah beberapa malaikat berbaris bersama
Malaikat Maut. Mereka berdoa dan
meminta dosanya diampunkan Allah, menyaksikan ketika mayatnya
dimandikan dan turut
menyembahyangkan jenazahnya".

13. Malaikat Maut tidak mau memaksa mencabut nyawa orang yang suka
membaca Yassin sehingga
datang Malaikat Redwan dari syurga membawa minuman untuknya.
Ketika dia meminumnya alangkah nikmat perasaannya dan
dimasukkan ke dalam kubur dengan rasa
bahagia dan tidak merasa sakit ketika nyawanya diambil.

14. Rasulullah s.a.w bersabda selanjutnya: "Sesiapa bersembahyang
sunat
dua rakaat pada malam Jumaat,
dibaca pada rakaat pertama surah Yassin dan rakaat kedua
Tabaroka,
Allah jadikan setiap huruf cahaya
dihadapannya pada hari kemudian dan dia akan menerima
suratan amalannya ditangan kanan dan diberi
kesempatan membela 70 orang daripada ahli rumahnya, tetapi barang
siapa yang meragui keterangan ini,
dia adalah orang-orang yang munafik.

18 Rules Between Men and Women

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1. The Female always makes THE RULES.

2. THE RULES are subject to change without notice.

3. No Male can possibly know all THE RULES.

4. If the Female suspects the Male knows all THE RULES, she must immediately change some or all of THE RULES.

5. The Female is never wrong.

6. If it appears the Female is wrong, it is because of a flagrant misunderstanding caused by something the Male did or said wrong.

7. If Rule #6 applies, the Male must apologize immediately for causing the misunderstanding.

8. The Female can change her mind at any given time.

9. The Male must never change his mind without the express, written consent of The Female.

10. The Female has every right to be angry or upset at any time.

11. The Male must remain calm at all times, unless the Female wants him to be angry or upset.

12. The Female must, under no circumstances, let the Male know whether she wants him to be angry or upset.

13. The Male is expected to read the mind of the Female at all times.

14. At all times, what is important is what the Female meant, not what she said.

15. If the Male doesn't abide by THE RULES, it is because he can't take the heat, lacks ackbone, and is a wimp.

16. If the Female has PMS, all THE RULES are null and void and the Male must cater to her every whim.

17. Any attempt to document THE RULES could result in bodily harm.

18. If the Male, at any time, believes he is right, he must refer to Rule #5

Why I never visit rich friends

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Reasons why I never visit my rich friend
Once while visiting a very rich friend, the maid
approached me
and.

Question : "What would you like to have ..Fruit juice,
Soda, Tea, Chocolate, Capuccino, Frapuccino,or
Coffee?"

Answer: " Tea please"

Question : " Ceylon tea, Indian tea, Herbal tea,Bush
tea, Honey bush tea, Iced tea or green tea ?"

Answer : "Ceylon tea "

Question : "How would you like it ? black or white ?

Answer: "white"

Question: "Milk, or fresh cream?

Answer: "With milk "

Question: "Goat's milk, or cow's milk"

Answer: "With cow's milk please.

Question: " Freezeland cow or Afrikaner cow?"

Answer: " Um, I'll just take it black. "

Question: " Would you like it with sweetener, sugar or
honey?"

Answer: "With sugar"

Question: " Beet sugar or cane sugar?"

Answer: "Cane sugar "

Question:" White, brown or yellow sugar?"

Answer: "Forget about the tea, just give me a glass of
water instead."

Question: "Mineral water, tap water or distilled
water?"

Answer: "Mineral water"

Question: "Flavored or non-flavored ?"

Answer: "I think I'll just die of thirst......"

from tipah group

Make up Muslimah

2005-07-07T10:48:00.000+08:00

MAKE UP MUSLIMAH

MAKE UP MUSLIMAH... Ketahui rahsia sebenar mekap muslimah

*Jadikanlah "Ghadul Bashar" (menundukkan pandangan) sebagai "hiasan mata" anda, nescaya akan semakin bening dan jernih.

*Oleskan "Lipstik Kejujuran" pada bibir anda, nescaya akan semakin manis.

*Gunakanlah "Pemerah Pipi" anda dengan kosmetik yang terbuat dari rasa malu yang dibuat dari salun Iman.

*Pakailah "Sabun Istighfar" yang menghilangkan semua dosa dan kesalahan yang anda lakukan.

*Rawatlah rambut anda dengan "Selendang Islami" yang akan menghilangkan kelumumur pandangan laki-laki yang membahayakan.

*Hiasilah kedua tangan anda dengan " Gelang Tawaddu' " dan jari-jari anda dengan "Cincin Ukhuwah".

*Bedakilah wajah anda dengan "Air Wudhu'" nescaya akan bercahaya di akhirat.

Insya Allah semoga hidup kita diberkati Allah Ta’ala ..