THANK YOU

Thank you to all for the wonderful memory...

Thanks Azizi for the friendship and the laughter..and the NAME huhuh...

Thanks Warid for the talk and the food...

Thanks Faiz for being so nice to me when Warid do his stuff...

Thanks Nedd for ever been so understanding....

Thanks Bob for all the talk, fun and music that we share....

Thanks Apek for the wonderful foods and all the stuff that I learn from you (you know it)...

Thanks Kak Syafwah for the FOOD and recipe...

Thanks TO ALL for the FRIENDSHIP~
I'll not say GOODBYE but I'll always say see you later...
Wishing you all a wonderful life ahead...

p/s: I really LOVE the TED BAKER BAG... Thanks again!!!
Btw I miss people calling me GILA and Sumi herm~

*Royal Mail*

Assalamualaikum to all.. for this entry I just want to share a few pictures of us working in Royal Mail as Christmas Casual workers...

:: Wargh~ Sooo rajin of me sorting all the cards and mails ::


:: Faiz~ He works diligently ::


:: Bob & I was laughing while working ::


:: The girls!!! Posing is a must ::


:: Kak Yuni hahah she is sooo cute ::


:: Asyik ketawa jek ::


:: A popular quote from the Scrooge X-mas story~ BAH HUMBUG!! ::


:: Otai-otai snooker bermain ahahha ::


:: I was trying to play snooker for the first time ::

It was a great experience as we have fun and earn some money at the same time~ Thanks to all Cohort 3 friends who introduced us to this job....

.:: Sayonara Academic Year 2008 ::.

Hei today is 12th December 2008, meaning this is the last week of the Academic Year for 2008.... Now after a few weeks of a very frustrating events huhhuhu we are now enjoying our holday.. soe over here I would like to say.....

GOOD BYE to ACADEMIC YEAR 2008

and Happy Holiday!!!

:: HAPPY EIDUL ADHA TO ALL MUSLIMS AROUND THE GLOBE ::

Today is 8th of December 2008 which is also 10 Dzulhijjah 1430 (according to Muslim Taqwim)...

Today is also Eidul Adha... therefore I would like to wish all the muslims in the world a

HAPPY EIDUL ADHA...

May all of us be blessed by Allah SWT.. InsyaAllah...

p/s: It has been long since I wrote anything here... kinda busy lately... Working.. Assignments etc..etc.. Will be updating soon... (^-^)V

:: Another Lost in Malaysian Education System ::

Belasungkawa: Razali terkenal dengan sikap mesra, prihatin

PEMERGIAN tokoh pendidik yang juga Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran, Datuk Razali Ismail, 59, (1949-2008) ke Rahmatullah di Institut Aminuddin Baki, Genting Highlands, Pahang secara mengejut kira-kira jam 6.30 petang semalam adalah kehilangan yang cukup besar bagi warga pendidikan serta warga Kuala Terengganu khasnya yang sudah sebati dengan sikap mesra dan prihatin yang cukup sinonim dengannya.


Dilahirkan di Kuala Berang pada 25 Jun 1949, beliau yang lebih mesra dengan panggilan Cikgu Razali adalah seorang yang cukup prihatin dalam memastikan pendidikan menjadi tunjang dan keutamaan, baik ketika berkhidmat sebagai pendidik sehingga beliau terbabit secara langsung dalam politik pada 2004.


Memulakan pendidikan peringkat rendah di Hulu Terengganu beliau kemudian menyambung pelajaran di Sekolah Menengah Tengku Ampuan Intan, Kuala Berang dan Sekolah Menengah Sultan Sulaiman, Kuala Terengganu.


Razali seterusnya melanjutkan pengajian di Universiti Malaya dalam bidang Sejarah dan memperoleh ijazah Sarjana Muda Sastera dengan Kepujian pada 1973 dan pengajian Sarjana Pendidikan di University of Birmingham, United Kingdom pada tahun 1986 hingga 1987.


Selepas beberapa tahun menjadi pendidik, beliau kemudian menjadi pensyarah di beberapa maktab perguruan dan pernah dilantik sebagai Timbalan Pengetua Maktab Perguruan Kota Bharu dan seterusnya Pengetua Maktab Perguruan Pasir Panjang, Kuala Terengganu dan Pengetua Maktab Perguruan Batu Rakit, Kuala Terengganu.


Kesungguhan ditunjukkannya dalam memartabatkan bidang pendidikan khususnya di Terengganu seterusnya membolehkan beliau dinaikkan pangkat sebagai Pengarah Jabatan Pelajaran Terengganu pada 2001.


Kecemerlangan ditonjolkan beliau dalam mengemudi bidang pendidikan negeri cukup terserlah hingga Terengganu mampu muncul negeri yang mencatatkan keputusan paling cemerlang dalam Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) dan kekal sehingga hari ini.


Jawatan terakhir disandang beliau dalam kerajaan adalah sebagai Pengarah Bahagian Pendidikan Guru, Kementerian Pelajaran pada 2003 sebelum dicalonkan sebagai calon Barisan Nasional (BN) bagi Parlimen Kuala Terengganu pada Pilihan Raya Umum 2004 dan memenanginya dengan menewaskan calon Pas, Dr Syed Azman Syed Ahmad Nawawi dengan majoriti 1,933 undi.


Beliau sekali lagi mengekalkan kemenangan di Parlimen Kuala Terengganu apabila dicalonkan dan mengalahkan calon Pas, Mohamad Sabu dengan majoriti 628 undi.


Pengalaman luas beliau sebagai warga pendidik dan sebagai pentadbir sektor pendidikan dengan memegang pelbagai jawatan memudahkan lagi tugasannya selepas dilantik sebagai Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran tahun ini.


Beliau yang pernah memegang jawatan Pengerusi, Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) sebelum menjawat jawatan Timbalan Menteri Pelajaran turut membawa banyak perubahan dalam mempastikan peminjam PTPTN membayar balik pinjaman bagi mempastikan kelangsungan dana untuk membantu pelajar lain supaya turut mendapat manfaat melalui tabung itu.


Selain cintanya dalam bidang pendidikan, beliau juga turut aktif dalam pelbagai aktiviti kemasyarakatan serta turut memegang jawatan dalam beberapa pertubuhan sukarela.


Beliau turut dianugerahkan beberapa darjah kebesaran dengan Darjah Paduka Mahkota (DPMT) pada 2004 yang membawa gelaran Datuk daripada Sultan Terengganu.


Razali meninggalkan seorang balu, To' Puan Nooraini Lob Yusoff dan lima anak yang semuanya lelaki iaitu Muhammad Nurazli, 30 yang juga Pengurus di Sime Darby Bhd; Asrul Shah, 27, bertugas sebagai Pegawai Tadbir Diplomatik; Khairul Amar, 23 , masih menuntut di Amerika Syarikat; Khairul Anwar, 21, menuntut di Universiti Industri Selangor dan yang bongsu, Khairul Arif, 15, pelajar di Sekolah Menengah Agama Persekutuan Kajang, Selangor.

:: Semoga Roh arwah dicucuri rahmat dan ditempatkan di kalangan orang beriman...InsyaAllah..Amin.. ::

Taken from: Berita Harian Online (28/11/2008)
http://www.bharian.com.my/Current_News/BH/Saturday/Nasional/20081128231930/Article/

Wanna Go For an Island Holiday

Have you ever dream of a perfect holiday? I bet you do!!!
My perfect holiday would be lazying under the sun near the sea...
I just love to be near the sea...
Watching the sun set..
Owh.. How wonderful is that...
Well my holiday over here wasn't that great...
but I do went to several places in UK and Paris....
Some people only can dream to do so...
But what I do want is just lazying under the hot sun by the sea..
Feeling the breeze slowly blowing on my cheeks...
Sleeping soundly...
Undisturbed by anything...
Ceh ... Can only dream for it right now...
I'm still in the term...
UK terms are a little bit different from Malaysia...
Yes I know it is already holiday in Malaysia...
But I still have a few more weeks to go...
Besides... There are still 3 more assignments to be finished...
Thinking about it made me feel tired already huhuhuhuhu...
Oklah... I have to shut down all computers before I close the iVillage...
Ja~Naa ....

p/s: Happy Holiday to all my family members and friends in Malaysia... i'm totally jealous OK (-_-)

Nasi Lemak, Jus Epal (^O^)

:: Nasi Lemak Ayam Goreng Rempah & Apple Juice ::

Today I worked in the iVillage and today also is my turn to cook dinner. Usually, when my working day clashed with my cooking day... I will cook simple and easy dishes huhuhuh but today was a little bit different. I don't know what's got into me.. I was tired today.. tired of doing nothing hahhaha but when its come to today's dinner I went all out. Okay.. today dinner is NASI LEMAK AYAM GORENG hehehehe that I cooked alone from scratch... hehehe Ok that's all just wanna share this picture of my dinner... Ja~Naa...

p/s: Nedd was kinda jealous that I ate Nasi Lemak without sharing it with her... ahhaha really you don't believe me?? okay..okay.. Just click here..

~CUBE BERFIKIR~

Herm.. I'm been hopping around to other people blogs..

Reading all of their interesting entries...

Make me jealous on how creative they are in their writing...

It make me wonder...

Am I not creative enough??

Sometimes it make me think twice what I suppose to write...

It has been long since I wrote anything creative...

But another question arise from this entry...

How do you define creativity?

Well it make me wonder (again??)

I feel that creativity is all about you...

About you and only you...

So now I'm happy....
As I has understood...
Without holding back now...

I can make this blog as creative I can be :p

p/s: blog ni dunia aku.. aku patut jangan risau atas bnde2 yang aku merepek dalam nie kan??

~Nedd Tagged Me~

Rules:
1. the rules of the game get posted at the beginning
2. each player answers the questions about themselves
3. at the end of the post the player then tags 5 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they got tagged and to ask them to play and read your blog

starting time: 0705

name
Suhaimi Abd Wahid

sisters
8: Suhana, Suhaila, Suryani, Suraya, Sulaimah, Surati, Suhada, & Suhaibah

brothers
none

shoe size
9 or 10 (UK size)

height
172cm

where do you live
Now in UCP. Marjon, Plymouth, UK... Rumah Manis Rumah kat Kampung Api-Api, Pontian, Johor, Malaysia.

have you ever been on plane
Mestilah kalau tak takda lah kat sini..huhuhu

swam in the ocean?
Swam tak pernah huh timbul kejap pernah lah ahahaha.

fallen asleep in school?
Erm pernah masa from One and Two school in the evining session slalu tido kelas B.I. Mr. Tan huhu... Never mind let him sleep (Mr.Tan 2000 & 2001)

broken someone's heart?
Yes pernah...sorry....

fell off your chair?
Erm bukan stakat kerusi katil double decker asrama pon pernah huhuhuh.

sat by the phone and waited all night for someone to call?
Takda kerja aku nak menunggu malam orang telefon..baik tido...

saved emails?
Ha'ah...

what is your room like?
Now biasa jek.. bilik laki bujang....

what's right beside you?
ermm books..for Primary nyer assignment..

what was the last thing you ate?
erm... malam semalam.. nasi goreng, ikan masin, telur goreng, serunding daging and kari ayam.. banyak nyer ko makan SUHAIMI!!

ever had chicken pox?
Ha'ah.. kalo tak silap masa standard 4...

like picnics?
Erm suke but depends on the place.. lagi suke picnic kat air terjun, pantai...tempat2 yang bley main air lah huhuh

who was/were the last person you dance with?
erm dah lama tak menari huhuh erm dgn Ariff, Basir & Unie kot Malaysian Fest tue jek lah ahahahah

last made you smile?
hmm....Bob hahhha comel gila budak demam tue huhu~

you last yelled at?
Semalam kat Apek kot?? Can't remember~

today did you talk to someone you like?
Not yet~ To early..beside is there anyone that I like??? I wonder...

kissed anyone?
Pernah... Mak and Akak-Akak ku

get sick?
Biasalah manusia... paling benci kalo selsema huhu idung berair dowh huhu

talk to an ex?
Seems that we will never ever gonna talk with each other after this~ Never mind I don't care...

missed someone?
YES!!! Lots of people that I miss...

who do you really hate?
Back stabbing friends..erm and Bush hahahhaha

do you like your handwriting?
Yes~ Mine is big and people can read it huhu

are your toenails painted?
Gila apa???

whose bed other than yours would you rather sleep in?
Bed Kak Ayie yang ada tiang empat tue huhuh~ selesa~

what colour shirt are you wearing now?
Hitam tapi ada lah warna biru, pink and yellow sikit2..

are you a friendly person?
No.. coz I'm a person who rarely start any conversation (if we meet for the first time lah) bcoz of that some people think that I'm a snob~ who cares...

do you have any pets?
Takda.. don't really like having a pet~

do you sleep with the tv on?
Tak~ Mak marah..

what are you doing right now?
Tagging and listening to song.

can you handle the truth?
depends.

are you closer to your mother or father?
Mak jelah....

do you eat healthy?
Healthy = Not Tasty so... lu pikir sendirilah Nabil hahahha~

do you still have pictures of you and your ex?
Ada dalam laptop... kenangan jek~ isk first time that I know someone who damn hate me...

if u're having a bad day, who would you most likely go to?
Ermm..Fikri, Ijat & Fadzli... They are good listeners..and they know when I'm in a bad mood and what to do~ Sadly we are far apart ;( ....

are you loud or quiet most of the time?
Depends..hehe.~

are you confident?
Sometimes~~

5 things i did 10 years ago:
1. Naib Ketua Pengawas SK. Api-Api (ketua masa tue my sis~Sulaimah)
2. Erm..aktif masuk pertandingan bercerita...
3. Sekolah Agama Negeri Johor Darjah 4...petang2..penat..
4. Masuk KUIZ ANGKASA DUMEX kalah ahhaah
5. Gila melukis gmbar2 kartun~

5 things i would do if i am a billionaire:
1. SIMPAN and LABURKAN biar dia beranak-pinak..
2. Sedekah le...
3. G HAJI DENGAN MAK !!!
4. TRAVELLING the GLOBE
5. BELANJA SAKAN!!!

5 of my bad habits:
1. MAKAN~BANYAK~
2. MERAJUK~
3. PEMALAS~
4. SUKA MOODY~
5. MAKAN BANYAK LAGI~~~~ weeeeeeee

5 places i used to live in:
1. Kulai, Johor.
2. Kampung Api-Api, Pontian.
3. Nedd Lembah Pantai lah..ada hati Bangsar~Mahal wooooooo
4. UCP Marjon, Plymouth, UK.
5. Hostel SMK Dato' Penggawa Barat...

Right. Now i tag:
1.Fadzli
2.Pert
erm kalo korg rajin ah.. n siapa2 saja yang rajin huhu :P


happy tagging!

SPM 2008 (^^,)

My Sis with my Mum.. You go girl!! (^^,)

Just want to wish my sister Surati Abd Wahid....
Good Luck for your S.P.M...
I know you can do it...

This might be a little bit late but the thought that counts right???



~Gambar ni memang macam ko Eti bila belajar gaya macam orang malas huhu jangan marah :P~

~Sakaratul Maut~

Okay what happened with our society right now???... The issue was about "Sajak Kematian: Sakaratulmaut" being showed to Year 1 and 2 children in one school in Malaysia... The reason for the religious teacher to show them such video was just to make them aware of the importance to perform the 5 daily solat and to be a good muslim... weird ain't it??? some of the parents said that it is not suitable for these children.. Toward certain extent it might be true that it is not suitable for them. Reason? Just because it shows lots of frightening images of how Barzakh life going to be for those who commit a lot of sins... But it is the truth.. it is in the Quran... THAT IS THE REALITY... Personally for me, using this method is a good way for them to understand how Barzakh life going to be... Just a mere story telling session will not be sufficient for them to really understand it... They need the images so that they can relate to it. Kalau setakat dengar cerita masuk telinga kanan keluar telinga kiri lah...

So why some parents disagree with such good effort from the teacher?? Well from my few hours of YouTubing and reading MalaysiaKini and other internet sources... I can conclude over here that most of them feel that it is not suitable for such young minds as it will disturb them psychologically... Saying that their children having bad IMAGES in their mind... their behaviour changed... I wonder what kind of IMAGES that "her" (because there this one so called really CONCERNED MOTHER who make a report in TV3 Buletin Utama) child having and what kind of behaviour that changed??? If the child says that images of frightening Barzakh life... that will be great... As they will always remember about death... Mengingati mati itu mendekatkan kita kepada Tuhan... but this is onley a video of SAKARATULMAUT and parents have make a lot of fuss about it... but when the television stations and cinemas played lots of ghost, thriller, horror, full of blood, torture and etc... etc... they did not make any fuss on them.. I'm sure of it because our telly is full of it right??? Kekasih Ku Seru (which I really like hahahah), Anak Pontianak, Puaka Niyang Rapik and the list go on... I bet some of them just let their children watch it with them, sitting cosily in a couch screaming together when the ghost appear... Why they didn't bring it to the ministry??? Another weird thing right?

Okay the only problem was that the vid was shown to Year 1 and 2 children.. and the parents are just being overly concern about their children psychological development... Hey to tell you the truth... That video had existed a long time ago...during my primary schooling time I think or maybe older than that... and I think there are lots of children from my era that had watched it.... Exhibit A... Me myself...and I think my psychological development is just all right??? I haven't been turned into a psycho from just watching it during my primary years... To overcome the horrible imaginations and behaviour of the children (if it REALLLY..REALLY need help).. the parents just need to explain it to them.. yes that's it just explain..and I think InsyaAllah they will understand it...

I'm tired of thinking this small issue.. people can say what they want to say but I still think if we want to teach them.. it is better to start it from now.. when they are still young and when we are still able to "rotan" and give lecture to them when they become teenagers it will be hard to remind them about this... trust me.. "Melentur Buluh Biarlah dari Rebingnya"

This is a comment by an Ustaz and Motivation Expert huhu let us ponder together



So guys to cap all of this let us watch this video and remind ourself about the after life (Barzakh)... Semoga kita menjadi insan yang soleh dan beramal kerana Allah SWT... InsyaAllah...

p/s:

1. TV3 pon sama salah kecoh2 kan isu nie.. herm saje jek lah tue nak naikkan rating penonton hehhehe
2. Menteri Pendidikan kita pun cepatnya melatah... Keluarkan statement dengan selamber nya.. hai apa nak jadi nie....
3. erm nak share satu comment dr YouTube huh mmg lawak gila lah ahahha hahahhaha
   
   mieasarah

   
   
   "video nih sesuai utk para menteri dan memang sungguh tidak sesuai untuk pelajar sebab pelajar2 terlibat dlm gejala sosial,bukannay terlibat dlm rasuah atau penyelewengan. patut lah pak2 menteri semuanya boikot video nih..video nih patut setiap hari ditayangankan sebelum parlimen bermula dan pada apa2 saja la mesyuarat yg melibatkan pak menteri..mmg sesuai dgn MENTERI2 di malaysia!!!!"

~Going to Robin Hood land~

Just want to say that tonight I'll be going to Nottingham for Notts Game...

Organised by Malaysian students over there..

Doakan semoga selamat pergi dan selamat pulang...

Ja~Naaa....

~To Be or Not to Be.. That is the Question

Read this one first ok...

Sunday November 2, 2008

Little voices that matter

By ALYCIA LIM, SIRA HABIBU AND C.S. NATHAN

Adults and the authorities should pause in the on-going debate about Maths and Sciench, and listen to what the pupils involved have to say.

SHOULD Science and Maths continue to be taught in English next year?

This whole year, we’ve heard from numerous parties regarding the above issue. But what about those actually going through the system? Has anyone asked what they have to say?

Not wanting to leave them out, StarEducation decided it was time we heard from the students themselves, and got their views on going through six years of primary school education with English as the medium of instruction for Science and Maths.

The students interviewed are the first batch to take those papers in that language, in the UPSR recently. And they had plenty to say about the matter.

From left : Chin Seng, Khen Hong, Shireen, Aina and Nasyiha.

Nasyiha Khairul Rizal, SJK (C) Soon Cheng Bukit Pinang, Kota Setar district

I feel trapped. I have not mastered both English and Mandarin. As I am in a Chinese-medium school, the questions are in English and Mandarin. When I do not understand certain terms, I do not have an option to double check in Malay.

I still have a lot to learn. But I am not giving up. I chose to study in a Chinese school so that I would not have problem communicating with people who do not understand English and Malay.

Kang Shireen, SJK (C) Soon Cheng Bukit Pinang

I do not have problems answering Mathematics and Science questions in English.

Law Khen Hong, SJK (C) Soon Cheng Bukit Pinang

I do not have problems understanding questions written in English. I think it is worth studying the subjects in English, as we would not face much problems when we enter university.

Onn Chin Seng, SJK (C) Soon Cheng Bukit Pinang

I do not have problems with English because I have done a lot of homework. Even if there was no Mandarin translation, I think I would have no problem answering the questions. To me, Bahasa Malaysia is the hardest subject.

Aina Athirah Shazali, SJK (C) Soon Cheng Bukit Pinang

I have difficulties understanding the lessons taught in English. I find it easier learning Maths and Science in Mandarin as the teachers are more fluent in that language. I had to go for rehabilitation classes because I usually got Cs for Mathematics and Science,’’ said Aina.

Celinne Teh

Celinne Teh Sze Ning, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (4), Petaling Jaya, Selangor

Doing the subjects in English was not difficult because I understand the language better than Bahasa Malaysia. Schools should continue teaching Science and Maths in English because many students speak it in school. My teachers are generally good, but some are better than others.

Dania Ariffin Mohd Hussain, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (4)

The UPSR exams were quite easy because I studied a lot, especially for science. Doing the Maths and Science papers in English was not difficult because we have been learning them in that language since Standard One. They should definitely continue teaching Science and Maths in English, because it is an international language. I also have a few friends online and we chat in English.

From left: Shahmayatin, Sharlina, Sa’Adiah, Muhd Iqbal and Abdur Rahman.

Sharlina Kumari Suresh Kumar, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (2)

I think studying Maths and Science in English is easier than studying them in Bahasa Malaysia. Also, we have been learning the subjects in English since Standard One. So it is not weird (CHECK!) to study them in both languages.”

Sa’Adiah Muhd Diah, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (2)

Sometimes it is difficult learning those subjects in English because I don’t really understand everything. My parents do not know much English, and I have to go for tuition classes to get help. It would be good if they taught the subjects in Malay.

Shahmayatin Islamiah Samijo, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (2)

When I have problems with my school work I ask my teachers for help, or do my homework with friends. I don’t really ask my parents for help in Math and Science because they don’t speak English.

Muhd Iqbal Syazwan Yusuff, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (2)

I use English only when I am in class, but doing the UPSR exams in English for Maths and Science was okay because I’m used to studying those subjects in that language. Maybe students should learn them in both languages or be given a choice.

Abdur Rahman Rawi, SK Bandar Utama Damansara (2)

I found the Maths and Science papers in the UPSR exams a bit difficult as I did not understand some of the questions. During school days, my parents are able to help me with my homework, but not all the time. If I had a choice, I would choose to study the subjects in Bahasa Malaysia because it’s easier.

Goh Jia Ying

Goh Jia Ying, SRJK (C) Yuk Chai, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

I normal prefer studying in Mandarin because it is much easier to understand. But doing the subjects in English was not a problem because I speak both English and Mandarin at home. My mother is English-educated so I can ask for her help when I’m not sure about my homework. I also go for tuition for additional practice.

Chua Yean Yee, SRJK (C) Yuk Chai

The teachers are very good here and they teach us to be comfortable with the language. I didn’t face any problems in the UPSR exams or studying the subjects in English as it is my first language. But if I had a choice I would want to study them in Mandarin because that way, I’d get to improve on my Mandarin skills.

Gan Ming Ser, SRJK (C) Yuk Chai

Learning Science and Maths in English is good because if we don’t understand some parts in Mandarin, we can get them clarified in English. I don’t go for tuition so when I have problems with my school work, I ask my teachers and parents. They should continue teaching the subjects in English because I think the language is important for doing business, when we grow up.

Pang Zhenyi, SRJK Yuk Chai

There is no difference for me, whether I learn Maths and Science in English or Mandarin. I usually go to teachers and parents to get help, and I feel that it is important to know different languages. So I read books in English, Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin.

Michelle Wong Shin Min, SJK (C) Keat Hwa (S), Kota Setar district, Kedah

We have to get used to the English terms as Mathematics and Science are also taught in English in secondary school. It is not difficult to understand the language when we get used to it.

Jeevamunissen Ramachandran, SRJK (T) Barathy, Kota Setar district

We are used to learning Mathematics and Science in English. It would be difficult for us if we have to answer the questions in Malay. Even if there were no translations in Tamil, I think I would have no problem answering the examination questions.

Sasitharen Narayanasamy, SRJK (T) Barathy

I have no problem answering Mathematic and Science in English. After six years, we are used to it.

Muhammad Irfan Najeeb, SK Raja Uda, Johor Baru

We would feel that we have wasted six years learning Mathematics and Science in English if the authorities decide to change the medium of teaching. My friends and I have been trying hard to familiarise ourselves with the English terms. Luckily the examination questions are printed in two languages. When we do not understand certain English terms, we refer to the questions written in Malay.

G. Pravin Kumar

G. Pravin Kumar, SK St Paul, Seremban

I feel Mathematics and Science should continue to be taught in English in schools. I never had problems with both subjects as my teachers were well-versed in teaching in English. It was fun and my grasp of the language has improved.

I attended tuition classes for both subjects as I wanted to do well in my UPSR exams. Most of my friends did not encounter much problems learning both subjects in English. Although I did not get to study both subjects in Bahasa Malaysia, I am happy to be among the first batch of students to do so in English.

Darshini Sylvia Fernandez, SK Taman Rasah Jaya, Seremban

I never had any problems studying Maths and Science in English. I helped myself by looking up scientific terms in books and by watching educational programmes on television. I also attended tuition classes.

Our teachers did their best to teach us although they were doing so for the first time. I hope the authorities will allow the present system to continue as we can get more reference material on both subjects in English.

Taken from: TheStar Online 4 November 2008 - http://thestar.com.my/education/story.asp?file=/2008/11/2/education/2429911&sec=education

The debate of ETeMS in Malaysia has been a tedious and lengthy debate in our education system... Every people (adult most of the time) have their own opinion. When I read this article it struck me.. yes we adult always think that we know what is best for our children. We never put their thought into count. It is time actually for us to listen to them and not deprave them from their learning and interest. Yes from the article I can conclude that most of the children love to learn Maths and Science in English.. but there is a glitch there. Why do I say so? Because the reporter only interviewed children from urban area.. not from rural area.. Damansara, Seremban, Kota Star, Petaling Jaya, Johor Baru... where are the children from Hulu Terengganu, Tanah Merah, and my own village.. Kampung Api-Api??? They did not count them... I'm an English teacher but I do feel that learning Maths and Science in Malay is much better.. but it is hard to justify myself... All in all I would like to say that this article did not represent all the children in Malaysia.. we have to ask all of them from all kinds of backgrounds...but this is also a good effort in listening to our children..

~Wishing On a Star~

Have you ever watch 10th Kingdom?? A fairytale which is full of magical stuff where all our childhood dream were put into one story (that is if your childhood was been introduce to Grimm's Fairytale)... Ok I don't want to talk about the telefilm... but what I want to share here is the opening song... Wishing On a Star... huhu a very beautiful song indeed so here some vids on the song.. enjoy...

:: Wishing on a Star 10th Kingdom version by Miriam Stockley ::


:: This is the Original Version by Rose Royce which was a big hit in 1977 ::

:: Another version by Paul Weller which I really like ::

~Tempe oh Tempe~

"Orang Jawa dengan tempe memang tak boleh dipisahkan"

That what most Javanese people would say..and I think it is true.. I'm not a pure Javanese as my mum is a Bugis...but I think it is also apply to me. Some of you might be wondering what the heck is tempe.. According to Tempeh.info , "Tempeh is a fermented food made by the controlled fermentation of cooked soybeans with a Rhizopus mold (tempeh starter). The tempeh fermentation by the Rhizopus mold binds the soybeans into a compact white cake. Tempeh has been a favorite food and staple source of protein in Indonesia (and Malaysia of course) for several hundred years. But tempeh is now rapidly becoming more popular all over the world as people look for ways to increase their intake of soybeans and isoflavones. They discover tempeh's versatility and delicious taste. Especially vegetarians and vegans find the structure and protein content interesting. Tempeh has a firm texture and a nutty mushroom flavour. Tempeh can be used in different ways. Normally tempeh is sliced and fried until the surface is crisp and golden brown or tempeh can be used as ingredient in soups, spreads, salads and sandwiches." ok.. done with the brief introduction on tempe if you want to know more just click here.

Back to business... Okay for our open house last 26th October 2006 I made my own tempe (sebab nye saya dah kemaruk nak makan sambal tempe )... to cook another Malay/Jawa delicacies...which I will post in another entry. Down here are two pictures of the tempe-s that I made...

During the fermentation stage. I put all the tempe in my hand luggage
and chuck it under my bed heheh

Ta-daa!!! Tempe!!!!

Alhamdulillah all the tempe fermented nicely and none of it turn bad...Maybe due to my excessive habit of keep on checking my tempe every hour... Well the process was kinda difficult and lenghty but the result was rewarding... Of course.. dah lama tak makan tempe ma!!! craving for it like a pregnant woman hahahahaha Furthermore, to get the "ragi" which is kinda like yeast but this one is specially for tempe making.. I have to order it from Belgium huhu and the price is kinda expensive.... but what the heck ..kemaruk punya pasal... duit melayang untk makanan tak apa... Oklah.. I have to go.. need to do some shopping in ASDA... bye..bye...

p/s: Thanks Zati for all the infos that I need to make tempe.. and the vinegar also..

.::. Feliz Cumpleaños .::.

To my two best friends....

:: Miss Nor Yasmin Binti Zainuddin ::

and

:: Mr Mohd Azrizad Bin Noor ::

May both of you be blessed by Allah...

Panjang umur dan murah rezeki...

Amin....