Balik Kampung: Anas' graduation

It's school holidays, and which simply means "Balik Kampung!" The last time we went back to Msia was in February. Really looking forward to this trip since it coincides with my younger bro, Anas' graduation.

(What a nice shot eh?..;-p)

(right) Anas with Akis (my future sis-in-law insyaAllah)

The graduation was held on May 31st, Saturday at UiTM Shah Alam. Throngs of proud parents & families were everywhere and stalls selling flowers and photo studios. Very festive and happy atmosphere indeed despite the scorching heat!

See (below) Abah (dad) terliur nak pakai jubah graduan.... we joked that he doesn't look like Professor Madya, rather Professor Mak Dia (Mak = mom; Dia = His/Her)

We also had the oppurtunity to visit De (my other younger bro) new baby boy Mohammad Sofi Rashad Bin Safiruz (poor guy will have trouble filling out forms with such long name!). Sofi is mak & abah's 6th grandchild. Another boy to join Amirul's 'panjat pokok & mandi sungai' group!

Alyssa had a blast too meeting her cousins. All in all it was a great holiday, since we get to meet lots people whom we missed a lot. I guess it's true what they say, absence makes the heart grows fonder. ;-)

Girls just love to gossip...it's in the gene, I guess

East Cost Park

This would be our second trip to the EC (East Cost). I absolutely love the place, miles of white sandy beach dotted with shaddy trees. Families strolling by on bicycles, inline skates or simply by walking. Though located just right off the main highway, one cannot really hear any traffic....and it's litter free too!

This time we went with 2 other families; Azmir colleagues. They have school going children as well so it's good for the kids. It's about time they make new friends here. Siti (my helper) and myself prepared Nasi Lemak daun pisang (a definite luxury since banana leaf is so expensive here) and some BBQ marinated prawns & squids. The others brought BBQ chicken, fried beehoon, garlic bread & potatoes. Seem to be too much food at first, but since we were there almost the whole day (10:00am till 7:oopm); we managed to finished almost all our ration.

What can one do for an entire day by the beach? Well, we BBQed, swam in the sea (once in the morning, later in the afternoon), built sand castle (or at least tried to build one), played frisbee, and most of all chatted and shared jokes. What's missing was a hammock where I wish I can lay on a hammock with my books. One can also rent bicycle or inline skates or learn how to water ski at a nearby man made lagoon. The first time we came here, it was in the evening. While watching ppl water skiing, myself, Amirul & Alyssa danced our way to the loud music from the Lagoon side cafe. Ppl just shook their heads seeing we did our macarena, egyptian dance & Mc Hammer moves.

The kids enjoyed it so much that they frowned when it was time to go home. Will definitely go back there again, maybe this time we'll camp overnite!