The Academy Awards/Oscars 2014 : Ellen deGeneres’s 1.3 Million ReTweet Record!; Idina Menzel “Let It Go”!; Angelina Jolie @ Elie Saab!

So, the Oscars’ ballots were already counted; the winners were already unveiled, for this year 2014. Unlike previous years where I dedicated myself into following the string of the awards season, especially when my favourite Oscar contenders were nominated, this year proved to be quite a delusion for me due to other professional commitments. Anyway, hopefully next year when I reside in my crib at Tamu Hill Park (Insya ALLAH), I shall be able to witness The Oscars after a long hiatus and avid dependence with You-Tube! Hahaa!

This year’s Best Picture is “12 Years A Slave” with Pitt as one of the producers. Therefore, Angie was there to grace the Oscar as to accompany Pitt but you know, wherever and whenever she goes, the limelight is always upon her! Haha! This year, Angie wears Elie Saab dress – which is a deviation from her common association with Atelier Versace. And she only did a simple hairdo. I like her simple style. I guess she respected the place that it was supposed to be Brad Pitt’s space for all the limelight as she was just accompanying him. She’s cool.

Angelina Jolie/Angie in Elie Saab for Oscar 2014.

And, it is so exciting to know that “Frozen” won Best Animated Feature (predicted) and “Let It Go” won Best Original Song after had a lost in Golden Globes! Wow, at last!!!! Save the best for last, more like! I am happy that the inspirational song is being recognized in Tinseltown’s highest honor as I myself had felt the strength orchestrated by the composer and lyricist of the song. The lyrics are really powerful and inspiring for me. Amazing!

Idina Menzel belting out “Let It Go” from Disney’s “Frozen” and wins Best Original Song!

And of course; not to mention Ellen deGeneres as the host for this year (I always like her! Damn! I wish I have installed ASTRO! lol!) and she made history with Twitter by setting record “surpassing 1,300,000 retweets in less than an hour” and temporarily sent Twitter shut down, for a while! Hahhaha! Amazing! Love her!

The epic Selfie in Twitter! Ellen deGeneres, you rocked The Oscars!!!!

To wrap it up, I rewrite what I have wrote in my Facebook status dated 30th November 2013 pertaining the song “Let It Go” and what I have write in my blog in the entry dated 2nd December 2013 :-

“I used to be the helpless caterpillar and feeling awkward and gawky with flaws and weaknesses. There were times when I questioned why God makes me with that flaws. But as time goes by, I embrace my weaknesses and learn to love myself inside the cocoon. And now I emerge as a new butterfly and I am exploring the secrets of world flying bit by bit. I know now that the flaws that I used to hate is my uniqueness that draws people towards me. That’s why when I heard the song “Let It Go” in the movie ‘Frozen’ yesterday by Idina Menzel (though musically not really good), the lyrics hit me. Yes, I let go all my flaws and I am proud with myself. I don’t care what people say ”     – Shahrill Ramli; 30th November 2013 in Facebook.

The Selangor-Federal Governments Water Supply Glitches @ Klang Valley : R.I.P The 2.2 Millions Plain Rakyat Residents, As Scapegoats.

It is scorching hot here in Malaysia and as I am typing this, my head still throbbing from the heat entrapped in my house although at night, perhaps the weather may be a little bit cooler but opening windows and all still fail to assuage the heat; not to say mosquitoes flying in groups attacking the sweet blood of mine (LOL!). Perhaps, it’s time for me to consider an air-conditioner, of which I thought of putting the installment on halt until my new crib in Tamu Hill Park 4 is fully completed and furnished?

The issue. An issue that can be resolved under the flag for Rakyat is very much turned into sensationalized political sentiments. Cliche Malaysians. *Sad*.

Anyway, the dams in Selangor are extremely in poor state. The level of water in the dams is decreasing dramatically especially for the districts in Hulu Langat and Sepang. I was lucky because Hulu Selangor still have enough water in the dams to accommodate us. NEVERTHELESS, the comfort zone is about to be burst as Selangor State Government decided to come up with an alternative plan to “mitigate” the water disruption by distributing the water in dams and reservoirs with ample water to the areas affected – which mean, water from my Hulu Selangor will be distributed to other affected areas; AND for us, we will experience the water disruption too, as to make way for those who are affected since more than 2 weeks ago!

The water disruption is said to be executed in accordance to the zoning schedule and so happened that Serendah is included under Zone 2. Most of my colleagues said all sorts of big containers or jars or water tanks are all SOLD-OUT with people thronging Batang Kali, Rawang & Bukit Beruntung scouting for these water containers!! As for me since I am living alone, I merely bought 2 water containers and hopefully it will last as well as the house’s water tanks are the sources I am relying upon (but I use quite a lot of water for a single person living in a house!!). Urgh..

Poor Ah So! It could have been me; or will I be like that as well???? Urgh…!

With my meager health, Tonsillitis and financial stress-due-to-Masters ( I haven’t paid RM1,800 for the subject credits!! Tomorrow is the due date! I can’t transfer the money due to CROWD thronging Rawang today and guess what, Batang Kali’s deposit machine went bonkers today!!! Urgh!), I am quite nervous to think about tomorrow. And imagine with all these scorching hot weather, water supply will be terminated for 2 days and then another 2 days, we will be getting back the water supply; so on and so forth until 31st March??!

The water supply disruption plan. 2nd March – 31st March. Serendah will be affected tomorrow!

Anyway, one can’t help but wonder as a plain Rakyat (People); is this the consequences of political egos between two antagonistic parties? Of course all of the MOUs; the black-and-white formalities are masquerades to mask the political games between the two BUT is it fair that almost 2.2 million residents in Klang Valley area will have to bear the wrath just because of political ego and stresses cast upon and by both sides? ( I can hear a distant voice saying “Nothing is fair in this world, darling! Hmmmph!). We are nothing more like marionettes played by the Master Puppeteers. For the rich people, they would not be badly affected – they can always buy some alternative water tanks; or bunk at hotels every now and then; or even fly abroad to avoid this. No problem for them! But for us, the Plain Rakyat?

Serendah is under Zone 2. Commencement is tomorrow!

It is sad to note that actually, there are no REAL SAVIOURS for us. Each candidates and each parties has its own agendas and cronies. We have no choice; but to pick the one with “lesser evil”. The question -

“Why we, the Plain Rakyat had to bear the consequences of this never-ending political games?”

Of course answers will be varied in accordance to his/her affinities towards either the Pros (“It is not us! It is the responsibility of The State Government!) or the Lefties (“Stupid! That’s the payback you’ve got when you voted for The Government!); but for the ones who wear neutral hats like me, we are very much saddened by this. It shouldn’t happen. It can be avoided if both parties think about Rakyat. But both parties refuse to bend down their knees. Both parties put their ambitions more than Rakyat. Unfortunately, both parties put us, The Rakyat down in the abysses.

The perverts in power who keep leading lavish lives, should be ousted. 

R.I.P. the Rakyat.

Castrating The Feline (Part I) : Oscar, The Eunuch Male.

I am having Tonsillitis now, which is like my major problem. And I am all starting to feel and experiencing the heat of the wrath of furthering study. Not in terms of the classes per se; which I enjoy them very much as aligned to my interests; but the agony of balancing my monthly budget is beginning to crumble and with the upcoming salary-to-be-deducted-for-the-housing-loan; I really have to re-plan my budget- like a major shift!

Anyway, that is not the real reason for this entry. The reason is to write about Oscar, my male cat who has just being NEUTERED! Yeah, as in being castrated. Huhuhu…. Initially, I thought of simply just sending him to get vaccinated. I always had the intention of getting him neutered BUT when I did it, I have to say I do feel a little bit awkward and guilt. So, why on the first hand I did it, right?

 

So thin and scrawny. Perhaps the operation make him that. Well, yeah, he was forced to fast. I guess that’s why. Don’t worry. You are going to be fat later on!

For cats owner, rearing cats can be therapeutic BUT they breed like fleas! For instance, I only had 2 cats last year which were Oscar and Duchess and NOW within a single labour, I already got 3 additional kittens – Muezza, Sagwa and Crookshanks! Bless my soul that I even half-praying that these kittens would died during the fragile infancy period BUT of course, God knows best and crippled my ‘evil undoing’ (Alhamdulillah). Anyway, I always get tips and advises from other cats lover and most of them neutered their cats to control the breeding.

The genitalia. Huhuhu… I feel a twinge of guilt but it was for a greater good. After all, Oscar already had a good fuck and fathered two incestuous kittens. Huhuhu…

You know, Islam is a great religion as it protects all creatures; human, plants and even the animals. Cruelty to animals ARE PROHIBITED. Of course these days, the insolence act of Moslems do not go in sync with the what the religion preaches hence painting the bad image. That is why I was initially having doubt about this castration affair. BUT, I’ve checked online and there is even a poster in the pet clinic in Rawang that I always frequent, which is the Klinik Verteriner & Surgeri PC at Taman Hijau, Rawang circa Rawang Mutiara Business Park; stating a issuance from JAKIM as “fatwa” as dated July 2002 :

“All pets like cats and dogs are allowed to be neutered or spayed in order to maintain the health and welfare of both the animals and the community”

Or in Bahasa Malaysia Language :-

“Bahawa mengembiri (mengkasi) binatang kesayangan seperti kucing atau anjing hukumnya adalah DIHARUSKAN dengan sebab=sebab tertentu iaitu bagi menjaga maslahat ummah”.

The circulated poster of Fatwa Issuance by JAKIM.

Now, as a Microbiology degree holder who also minor course in Islamic Studies, I have learned about the Maslahah Pyramid (Masalih ar-Mursalah); where the acts and needs or essences in life are segregated into 3 strata within this pyramid; which are :-

1. Daruriyyat (Compulsory ones);
2. Hajiyyah (The Existences To Assuage)
3. Tahsiniyyah (To Enhance)

Of course I am not going to peruse about these in details (you guys can check any other expertise or writings for more) but all I am saying is that Masalih al-Mursalah is concocted when a dilemma is converged for a “Greater Good”. Still, when I peruse JAKIM website, I couldn’t find the statement dated July 2002 BUT this “fatwa” has been circulated by many veterinarians and cats lovers. I strongly believe that JAKIM must address this issue or at least UPDATE the website although I do find one in the JAKIM blog site (REFER to : http://www.e-fatwa.gov.my/blog/hukum-mengembirikan-kucing-betina).

The JAKIM blog that I have PrintScreened due to the prohibition-of-hyperlink-via-Wordpress. This entry was dated 22nd February 2014 at 10.23 p.m.

I have found at least two websites debating on this issue but I am inclined to share one of it here (REFER TO : http://kakimotong.blogspot.com/2010/12/hukum-pengkasian-haiwan-khususnya.html) – which I think one of the best blogs exploring of this “fatwa” issue of to castrate cats in Malaysia.

I believe this is the best for a Greater Good. This is to avoid Oscar for being too “itchy” to mate; fighting with other males in neighbourhood to mate; copulating with Duchess and produce another incestuous progenies; depressive (sounds funny; but that’s what I read in blogs about cats when you tried to stop them from mating!); and also to avoid the existences of unwanted kittens! I wouldn’t want to throw them away and certainly don’t want to kill the kittens, right?! In the end, I guess this is the best. After all, Oscar already fucked (copulate, lol!) and fathered Sagwa or Crookshanks – which I am sure his due to the similarly uncanny colours of the fur! I have at least gave him a chance to execute his biological responsibility, no? To experience that – Sound hilarious but it’s true.

Learning the grooves from the cats making you feel sexier and more adventurous. *Wink* Miaow!

The Vet said that Oscar would become fatter after this. After this, it shall be Duchess’s turn! Well, hopefully all ends well. Amin.

Master of Mass Communication (Episode 5) : So, It Is Hogwarts Again! Becoming A Hermione Granger, The Insufferable Know-It-All!

So, a week passed. I have already attended my first classes for this Master in Corporate Communication programme. Insya ALLAH if nothing comes across, this programme shall be within 2 years a.k.a. 4 semesters. Amin, hopefully everything will be smooth flowing without major glitches!

So, I have officially taken 3 courses for this 1st semester, which are :-

1. “Communication Theories”;
2. “Communication Research Methods”; and
3. “Psychology In Communication” (since Dr. Nizam didn’t reply my SMS pertaining his “Strategies In Communication”!)

So, for “Communication Theories” class which is and will be held every Tuesdays (noted that all classes are from 6p.m-9 p.m.) is conducted by Prof. Dr. Md Salleh Bin Hj Hassan and “Communication Research Methods” is conducted by  Prof. Madya Dr. Abdul Mua’ti @ Zamri Ahmad (of which I am just floored and mesmerized by his eloquence and dry wits! Apparently a lot of ex-UPM mass communication students including Kakak vouched him as one of their most favourite lecturers! Amazing!) which will/is held every Wednesdays – Thanks to the benevolent consideration of my Headmaster at SK Serendah, Encik Sulaiman bin Ahmad and GPK Ko-Kurikulum, Puan Rosnaini bt Ibrahim for allowing me to leave an hour exemption from the Co-Curriculum activities. Thanks so much to them!!

So, anyway, there was quite a story regarding “Psychology In Communication” class which is scheduled to be held every Fridays. Making assumptions that the traffic will be like as per every other weekdays and forgetting that on Fridays, all office bugs get an early leave circa 4.30 p.m., I pushed off from Serendah in the usual 4.00 p.m.! Well, obviously I was stuck in the congested jam!!!! BUT to make the matter worse, the traffic was even heavily congested as I got stuck at Jalan Duta heading straight to Lebuhraya Sungai Besi and then the detour off Jalan Kuchai Lama! Damn, it was suffocating!! It took me around 3 HOURS 30 MINUTES to get from Serendah to UPM (which usually will only take 1 hour and 30 minutes drive)! As predicted, I arrived around Maghrib at 7.30 p.m.!!! Imagine that??!!

The congested traffic at Jalan Kuchai Lama – with me battling against the “Kiasu” drivers! Argh!

So, just as I parked my car at Faculty of Modern Language and Communication, I saw a few familiar faces of coursemates. So, I hurriedly went to them and to my most shocking revelation (lol!), they told me that the class was CANCELLED!!!!! I was a bit agog and went like – “WHAT???? WHY????!” I mean, Hello??? I’ve been driving for nearly 4 hours and you are saying the class in being cancelled?! Hahaha! They told me that the lecturer, Professor Ezhar bin Tamam was hospitalized due to unknown reasons. Oh, my..I do pray he will be alright. AND, my coursemates told me that the extraordinary traffic jams was due to several accidents; apparently it was said that there were 5 accidents (or 5 cars, I am not sure!) occurred, hence, causing all these traffic hiccups!

So, I was really stunned by that. Subhanallah! The power of God! I have been cursing (Hahhaa! You know me; I have a razor-mouth!) all the way to UPM due to some “kiasu” drivers (you know, Malaysian drivers!) and some negligence and selfishness on the roads – BUT God SWT stunted mewith this new revelation. Wow, amazing!

I am getting Hermione Granger’s syndrome – aspiring to be the “insufferable-know-it-all!”

So, on whole so far, I am enjoying the classes and I am looking forward for all the assignments and write-ups! Hahaha, weird isn’t it? I am feeling very Hermione Granger, wanting to be the “insufferable know-it-all” (Hahhaa!). The more I listen and study, the more I don’t know. And it fascinates me to know that I could actually meant to be in this field of career. I am feeling that the affinity to further study to become a lecturer is more attached than ever. Writing reports, analyzing thoughts, making academic researches and present it – it will be such a waste if my skills and talents to be cooped in the school, isn’t it? Of course, I need more practices and guidance from the super senior lecturers BUT, I am looking forward for this.

So, from a Microbiology degree holder; to a banker; to a teacher – could this will be another stepping stone for another varicoloured life of Shahrill Ramli? It is, and I am on it! Amin, Amin, Amin!

Master of Mass Communication (Episode 4) : Mighty Work, Mighty Cash & Mighty Heart.

Argh!!!! I just enrolled the subjects that I have already planned to do but one failed to be registered!!! Argh!!!! So, for this Semester 1, I plan to do :

1. Communication Theory (3 credits);
2. Communication Research Methods (3 credits); -and
3. Strategies of Communication (3 credits)

Unfortunately, the class for Strategies of Communication is stated to be FULL!!!! But if one persists to enroll in that course, one can reason with the lecturer/advisor. So, I have already SMS-ed Dr. Nizam and hopefully he will give good response. Huhuhu! And tomorrow is the last day to register free-of-charge; after 16th February, any additional courses will be penalized for RM100! If possible, I want to save unnecessary splurge of money as this journey I am about to embark will cost quite an amount per semester!

Angry!

For this first semester, registration fee costs RM1,200 AND each of the credits of the subject will cost RM200. According to the plan to complete the whole 40 credits within 2 years, I have slotted that approximately more or less that 10 credits will be slated for each semester. So, for this Semester 1, the whole amount will be :

• RM1,200 + (RM200x9 = RM1,800) = RM3,000

Cash flow. Always. Never remain. Well, well, well. 

I know, the question remains – why don’t I apply for any scholarships, right? As far I am concern for Government Civilian, the only channel to gain a scholarship is through Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan/HLP (which is different from the usual one as Ministry of Education has its own scheme; correct me if I am wrong!), right? Well, I heard that with HLP, I will be bind with contract to serve the Government – which is contradictory to my vision for the future; which is to quit the system and try to penetrate the higher learning institutions, God Bless! Now, that is different with Kakak who also went for HLP via her Diplomatic Officer scheme of which she plans to do Master abroad as she remains to stick in her career scheme.

But whatever it is, by hook or crook; this is the sacrifice for a Betterment. In order to gain something, one has to suffer and go extra miles for that. Like what Siti Nurhaliza croons in “Lebih Indah” (I know I keep repeating it but can’t help it! it inspires me!) :-

“Tiada yang mustahil di dunia. Segalanya mampu ditawan. Sejauh manakah kemahuan? Demi ke sana?”

Master of Mass Communication (Episode 3) : The Choice – Master Of Corporate Communication (MCCOMM) @ Universiti Putra Malaysia a.k.a UPM!

On 12th February 2014 which was on Wednesday, The Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication in UPM held its briefing for the New Graduates 2014/2014 for the February intake. Tentatively, it was held around 8.30 a.m. at Zaaba Hall in the faculty itself. Since it was in weekday, I had to apply for leave or Cuti Rehat Khas (CRK; Malaysian teachers are only entitled for 7 days as we have a lot of school holidays; which mostly irk other Government civilians as well as the privatized sector workers!) which I previously planned to slot for my most-possible “Umrah” but now seems like I had to use one – I still have 6 days, hopefully will not jeopardized!

Faculty of Modern Languages & Communication, Universiti Putra Malaysia. 

Weathering traffic at the early hours proved to be lethal, especially when you had to cross KL in order to reach your destination as it would be in slow-motion. Therefore, I opted to use LATAR, GUTHRIE & ELITE highways from Rawang straight to Putrajaya to avoid KL; BUT of course congested traffic was inevitable – I was stuck in traffic jams circa Shah Alam and then at Serdang Old Town roads leading straight to UPM. Luckily, the official event was postponed to 9.00 o’clock. It was a brief occasion officiated by the top honchos of the faculty with audience consisting of Masters’ Degree and PhDs candidates for various language and communication programmes. As a Microbiology degree holder, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Corporate Communication is a total 360 irony to what my degree has been revolving about! But as I mentioned earlier, I have always wanted to do Communication programme and this is me doing my passion after fulfilling Ayah’s wish of studying in Science stream though my heart isn’t belonged there.The feeling of sitting there in the hall was somewhat surreal – “Is this true?” Hahaha! Anyway, with brief talks and a few protocols like National & UPM anthems singing, we were then segregated into the groups in accordance to the courses we were to enroll in.

The list of the subjects.

Located at Bilik al-Hadi, I was pooled along with other candidates of Master’s Degree in Corporate Communication, Master’s Degree in Science Communication and also PhD candidates. Our advisor and also happened to be our moderator, Dr. Mohd Nizam bin Othman explained to us about the programme and the packaging of the courses, the compulsory subjects and credits, the choices to be made, etc. I could say that he is a very approachable person and you will feel at ease listening to his explanation. A maestro in communication was on the mode. I have to learn to tap that skills! Haha! On whole, the session ended at 11.30 a.m. with my mind saturated and with a clearer vision about the programme!

You know, I am glad that I opted to take a one-day leave just to listen to the briefing because it gave me a clearer vision of the journey I am about to embark if I were to take the course and it cleared a few doubts I had in the mind when I had some academic discussion with Kakak and a few colleagues who are already pursuing Master’s Degree.

Eva Longoria on the Master’s Degree Convocation Day. She tweeted “You’re never too old or too busy to continue your education!”  - Now, that inspires me A LOT! 

AND, with that confirmation of information I have got, it is clear now to my mind which university I am about to embark my upcoming Master’s Degree in Mass Communication. The answer is Universiti Putra Malaysia or affectionately known as UPM. So, I had to discard Universiti Teknologi MARA or UITM although I went there first to be ‘interviewed’ on 21st December 2013 (REFER my blog). So, I went to Kompleks Akademik  A to settle the registration but prove to no avail as I haven’t done any medical check-up! Spontaneously, I drove my car and found Mediviron Clinic at Serdang Jaya (I think that’s the name!) and was charged RM105 for that; took picture at Serdang Old Town and then had lunch there with someone who was so dear to spend time off from work to spend time (sandwiched with so hectic schedule!) and accompany me throughout the subsequent process. Awwww…… lol.

The counter. Very systematic, UPM!

The registration was done systematically and was segregated into few counters. With the X-ray and medical check-ups done, I was whisked to the documentation counter. Ooops, I didn’t have the offer letter and other few photostated documents; I mean yeah, I just decided to hear about the briefing, make the decision and to register  ALL IN A DAY, right?! Hahahaa, so in the end, by hook or crook I had to go back, compiling all the necessary documents. Sigh.

I agree with Angie. Yes, I HAVE to do it now. Do I want to simply see my other friends at their positions as lecturers when I know deep down that I also have the ability to become one like them and even excel in becoming one? I refuse to sit back. Insya ALLAH, I will try though I am nervous. Amin. This is me, trying to elevate myself.

Anyway, I was a bit tired with all the commotion because at night I had to teach Science Night Class Year 6 for 2 hours and the initial plan to go back to UPM to submit the documents on today, Thursday 13th February was hindered as I had internal briefings at school for 2 hours *Sigh*. So, by hook or crook I have to go back tomorrow as it will the last day! Amin. So, tonight I already told Kak Fidah that I couldn’t commit to the Night Classes anymore as my Master’s Degree classes will clash with the Night Classes and I don’t think I could commit and give the best if I still force myself to teach when I am in lethargic and hectic schedule; I will not be fair to the pupils by not be able to give them my best, so I decided to bail out. Initially Kak Fidah tried to coax me/persuaded with her persistence (Hahaa!) but I had to be adamant.

I was shocked when I saw my pictures handed by the Tawkey/Photographer. Wow, the power of Photoshop. You can accentuate your features, enlighten your skin, hid your flaws! The first was the original shot; the underneath is the Photoshopped. Amazing, probably because I am a noob in pictures-editing. So… Hahhaa!

On whole, it’s a new beginning step for me to push the envelope of my comfort zone. Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin! Like what Siti Nurhaliza sings in “Lebih Indah” which really has powerful and inspiring lyrics – “Tiada yang mustahil di dunia, segalanya mampu ditawan. Sejauh manakah kemahuan? Demi ke sana?” Amin!

1st Raess Nafiz’s Birthday & From Nazha For Jade Emperor @ Hotel Seri Malaysia Genting Highlands, Gohtong Jaya.

1st February 2014 was Raess Nafiz’s first birthday! Alhamdulillah, he was discharged from Hospital Al-Zahrah due to viral infection as well possible pneumonia! It was quite alarming when baby experienced that – but then it seemed that lately, it has become a norm for babies to have these as a few of my colleagues’ babies are/were experiencing these symptoms as well (Kak Sakinah & Kak Maza). 

He is so cute and friendly as well. He likes to smile in comparison to Rifqi when he was a baby. Hahhaa!

Initially it was Kakak & I but Rifqi insisted to photobomb. So…. Hahahaa!

Anyway, the initial plan was to go to Bagan Lalang to celebrate but due to time-constraint, changes of plan to Ana Ikan Bakar Petai at Bandar Baru Bangi. It was my second time there. It was kinda funny because we went there for the sake of Raess’s birthday but of course the one-year old would only be eating soup; and we are the ones savouring all the delicious seafood, right? Hahhaa! But since I have already in the diet of “no-more excessive seafood-and-diet-during-night-time”, my stomach automatically rejected the amount of food exceeding the normal capacity. Became nauseated. So, the rest were Kakak, Abang Zam and Rifqi’s “rezeki”. LMAO!

Hotel Seri Malaysia Genting. True to its tagline “affordable”, it is an OK place. Don’t expect a Vavavoom luxury. It’s just an affordable place at the peak. I am OK with it. Perhaps maybe because I have nothing much to complain – except maybe for the delayed distribution of towels! LOL!

Had the spontaneous idea of heading to Genting Highlands as it is a nearby tourism attraction here in Hulu Selangor. Exploring Gohtong Jaya, which is like a township at Genting which situated a bit lower than the City of Enjoyment up on the apex. Gohtong Jaya is like a typical 80s sleepy town with old buildings and architectures. Still, sipping “teh tarik” in the refreshing cool atmosphere was somewhat therapeutic. Scouted room at Hotel Seri Malaysia Genting Highlands – which by the way not a top-notched hotel but it would do for a mere place to rest your body. We were charged approximately RM235 (probably due to last minute ‘walk-in’ as well peak period of Chinese New Year), but yeah, what the heck?!

A site visit to my Tamu Hill Park first; before ascended to Genting Highlands. My house should be a spot where one can view the apex of Genting from afar, Insya ALLAH. Yeah, weird pose, right? Perhaps I was really showing off my petite breasts! Kahkahkahkah! (,”)

Travelled to the apex via cable car (like the usual trips; I guess there’s no need to elaborate! I felt like Nazha with his fire wheels ascending up to the sky for Jade Emperor’s castle! LOL!) and just hangout up there experiencing the cool weather (and I sneezed endlessly! No resistant to cold, and I was wearing sleeveless sport shirt!). Genting, my salvation when there is no places to go. Haha! Can’t wait for my crib to be fully constructed at Tamu Hill Park, Batang Kali. Amin!

Beautiful colourful lanterns. Felt like Jade Emperor’s Heaven Palace! LMAO!

   

Battle of the muscles between Batman and Superman? Nice groins! Hahaha!

I am no fan, however. Hahaha!

The beautiful LED-ornament arc of a horse, symbolizing The Year of The Horse. Any stallion? *wink*