Selamat Hari Raya

Scooter kidss

Lana with her new scooter (the last one got stolen last week), and Aryan with one of Lana's old ones.
After days of unpredictable wet weather, today looks pretty good with bright blue sky and moderate temperature. The kids pestered me to take them to the nearby kindergarten's playground. I was getting bored myself just sitting indoor at home, though i should have been working on my assignment. Oh well, laziness ... Rules. I'll see if I am in the mood in the evening. All that I can think about now is food. Two more days to go with fasting .... And to "raya".

Jemput jemput

Marina, Saifol dan kami sekeluarga akan mengadakan rumah terbuka pada 10 September. Kawan kawan yg telah menerima jemputan, harap semua dapat hadir. Selamat Hari Raya! .. dan maafa zahir dan batin

 

Salam Aidilfitri ..

Syawal is here again ...

HARAPAN RAMADHAN (Man Bai and Raihan): Turn this on, close your eyes and listen ... even if you don't understand the words, concentrate on the melody .. simply beautiful. Dedi...

How do you kill time on train

This is too long and i'm getting restless. Geneva, Aarau .. next Brugg, then Baden, jump on bus and next home. Those legs' owners seem to enjoy the ride. Clearly, they r heading to some fun night out. I just need a good shower and quite time at home. Get me there fast train.

Paris, its stressful with the Metro

Once it was fun to fight with the crowd, and checking out some hot chicks in the underground in London; and Paris wasnt so much different. Finding the ways through the colourful network of lines was fun. Getting on the wrong train and arriving at the wrong station wasnt a big deal. Backtrack and it would all be ok. All these were 15 years ago. It aint that fun no more.

Tour eiffel

I wonder when was the last time i was near the Eiffel Tower though I have been numerous times in Paris since 2006. Possibly in the same year after we moved to Switzerland. Having seen it a number of times, the first one being in the mid 90's, (student budget trip), there's nothing left thats special about it. Nevertheless i still enjoy lazying on the big park opposite it watching tourists getting into all sort of actions and poses trying to come up with the best pictures with the tower.

Why isn't it in Malaysia?

Why isn't cocounut slices like below sold back in Malaysia?

Basel airport

It's my last residential school, and this time in Brussels; flying from Basel. I was extremely surprise to see how nice the Swiss lounge is at the Basel airport. Simply stunning!

B20 is history

Finally the day of judgement came. The B820 result came out yesterday. Strangely enough there wasnt any email notification like the first module B713. Juan posted a note on some of our walls, and I hurriedly went onto the website. The big red PASS label was totally missed by me, too eager to see the number. 48%. Thank god, a pass. Not a good pass, but a pass is a pass. Plus, considering my bad TMA marks, it wouldnt make so much difference even if i got a slight better score in exam. Amsterdam, here I come.

Missing those DJs?

Fellow Malaysian overseas,
Missing listening to those radios that used to entertain you along the Federal Highway while stuck in traffic jam? It's all here - http://www.radiomalaysia.net/. May be not all of the stations, but certainly some of the common ones. Enjoy listening ..

A life that began with uncertainty

Lyris, the moment she was taken out of her mommy uterus thru c-section. A small sound of cry brought relief to everyone in the operating theatre. A 1.5 kg preterm baby, she's now a healthy 6.5 kilos 5 months into her life .... Or technically 3 month-old.

Mind mapping - a good one for Android

If you need a a good simple to use mind mapping software for your Android device choose this - http://www.thinkingspace.net/

Acer Iconia A500 Tablet Review

This is not bad for 449 USD. A fantastic machine.

Barca the Champ again 2011!

Barca the Champ again 2011! a video by arylana on Flickr.

I was very hopeful that ManU could find the right rythm and touches to contain Barca. Unfortunately Barca was simply awesome, unbeatable. Xavi, Inniesta, Villa and Messi, together make a formidable force. They totally outplayed ManU. Hernandez, who's been sensational in the EPL, was a quiet little boy in the 90 minutes.

The room in Surrey Court

The room in Surrey Court, a photo by arylana on Flickr.

After leaving the uni for more than 10 years, I returned in March to spend a couple of nights in one of the resident rooms - the Surrey Court.  I had to attend my MBA school in Milton Hills near Oxford, and on the way back I just decided to spend a some time in Guildford, plus I needed to go to London to renew my passport. The university on the external has changed a lot. Inside, in the residential courts from my time, things have not been so much different. This room above is exactly I as remember it.

It wasn't a fun visit though. I caught some flug bugs from Milton Hills and the two days I spent in Guildford it was all about stepping in and out of the toilet - a horrible experience. I probably shit more than I'd ever shit in my entire time at the Uni.

Street dance in Paris

Street dance in Paris a video by arylana on Flickr.

Quite cool - a group of youth performing dance near the Opera in Paris.

I took this video on the first evening of the last visit to Paris I did in May for a Nuclear management meeting. As usual, I hate eating in proper restaurant, being served and all that. A short metro ride from Levallois is Opera (on one line, no change); and I usually take a strole along the high street and get some quick bites from some of the takeaways there.

Summer is here

It was burning on my back walking to the local swimming pool. So hot. Sunny. Beautiful day.

The kids enjoy the treat to the pool. Despite the water isnt as warm as thought it would be, it didnt deter us from having a good time.

cablecom - what a piece of crap

I've got to say the above this time. I never had any problem for good three years when I had the old non-HD mediabox. This new one really sucks! Jeff had some problem with his, now I have one too, and it wasn't quickly solved when I reported it.

Finally, a technician came over, just to confirm that the mediabox was faulty which a good, rational person would have made the deduction much earlier based on all the evidence I'd given. I guess it's one of those Swiss social / economical frameworks - each business (incl the Technician) needs to be ensured of enough demand. Crap.

A new mediaBox arrived Saturday. The excitement didn't last long. All plugged in and set to go ... and it's just another faulty box. After ten minutes, it went into reloading mode again and again, this has been a persistent feature ever since. It's been 24 hours now.

Wha a crap - http://www.flickr.com/photos/shreky/tags/cablecomproblem05june2011/

Lyris

Lyris, a photo by arylana on Flickr.

Lyris Adira, born on 13th Dec 2010. At 1.5 kilos she was considered a big preterm baby of her age. Nevertheless she had to be in close care of the hospital for over 1 month. Today, she's a healthy, chubby 5-month old baby.

Jom meet up! 2011

Jom meet up! 2011, a photo by arylana on Flickr.

June, another fellow Malaysian created the Malaysians in Switzerland FB group. Today the group met at the a park near Zurich, and a good number. GReat to see you guys!