Keep Fit

This is how I make myself fit. Walking and running with step counting device (Pedometer) and make sure minimum of 10 000 steps is achieved.

I am not to much into gym. Consistency and compliance with gym activity is my biggest issue.

I have been using pedometer for more than 6 months. It started when I attended Victoria University Diabetes Awareness and received free gift which is the pedometer. Since then I have addicted using the device and targeted 10 000 steps everyday. The device itself has been changing many times. This is the most current pedometer I have and more complicated which has more function. :-)

Easily I could reach more than 150 minutes per week by performing minimum of 10 000 steps. But nowadays I have been doing more than 12 000 steps. My target now is between 15 000 - 18 000 steps per day. Recent research published, where a group of researchers from few countries had came into a conclusion where for active person 10 000 steps is not enough. They suggested 12 000 steps or more.

Even though I make myself physically active I still look after my diet, balance and eat on time.

Precious Time

Clock Ticking
It has been 2 years
Still…
I am a middle of nowhere
Frustrated though
But
Only time will tell
Hoping
And Praying
For the best
May it will be going smoothly later
The sun

Will always shine…

The most precious watch I ever had. I only bought it recently.

Pancake Parlour

Had pancake with Ice-cream at Pancake Parlour Bourke Street. Not too bad.

House Curtain

Hyden help me on Sunday hanging the day curtain and night curtain in the living room and bed room. My place now look much nicer and much better. :-). Now I need to print some pictures which I took to hang on the wall.

House Warming Gifts

David Le and his wife brought a Chocolate for me. Yumm

Deidre gave me a flower for my new place. :-)

Beautiful. Like it very much

House Warming.

I just invited few friends and students come to my place. Initially I thought I don't want to have any kind of 'party' or what so ever but then I just decided to invite for lunch.

I didn't prepare much, only few Malaysian delicacy. I made Laksa Johor and Mee Rebus.

I also made 'Sambal Goreng Jawa', our family recipe.

Zainah, Huzaizi and their childrens and also Zul were the first few who came

Deidre, the research nurse who help me with my research also came. Thanks De. She asked me for the Laksa Johor and Mee Rebus recipe. :-)

Naguib, the medical student. Afiq, he is a Singaporean who already stays in Melbourne since the age of 9 also came with his sister. Afiq is helping me with my research. David Le the assistance laboratory manager also came with his wife.

How nice Afiq wore Batik and his sister with her 'Baju Kurung'.

Laksa Johor for Dinner

Since I couldn't accompany Ibez on his last day in Melbourne on Saturday, I invited him to come for dinner at my place.

I prepared Laksa Johor not only for dinner but for my next day House warming

My First Guest

Adel and Amanda were my first guest for my new place. Had arranged with her a week earlier.

Once they arrived, I immediately cooked 'Char Kwee Tiaw' for Adel. Within 15 minutes, it ready to eat.

Pity that Amanda could eat the 'Char Kwee Tiaw'. It so pedas for her. :-)

Faces of Amanda Khan

Not seen her for a while. Look how she's grown. So cute. :-)

And the most important thing is, she's not crying when she saw me or when I approached her. :-)

She even gave me 'flying kiss' when she's going back home.

My dear Amanda. Cute girl. :-)

Ibez....

Went and fetched Ibez ( Dr. Nazirah's Husband) at the airport. Came for a few days convention held at Crown Hotel, Melbourne. Showed him the hotel he stays in and places where he could get his lunch. I have to get back to hospital after that. But had made arrangement to have dinner once I finished my activity late afternoon.

Handy Man

Staying here in Melbourne , you have to do everything by yourself. Fixing your own things at home is a must. Other wise you have to pay for some services which is so so expensive. So, to save your money, do it yourself.

I have to fix the washing machine tap. It was leaking for few days and can't use the washing machine for a while.I went to 'Bunning' buy some 'washer' to replace the old 'washer' that warn off. Not so difficult at all, finally , I could used my washing machine again.

Dandenong 'Raya' Celebration

For the past 3 'Raya', Dandenong Eid Mubarak Celebration has been organized at the same place. The first two celebration the house host was Aznan, but this time round at the same house the host is Zainah.

I had been informed by Zainah even during Ramadan that the 'Open House' will be at her place and invited me to come. Definitely I will...

The 'Dream Girls' of Dandenong .... , :-)

Some of the guys help preparing the lamb BBQ. I only able to come after 1 pm since I am still settling and rearranging my new place.

There were a lot of foods, but as usual I just took a small portion. Have to take care myself not to eat too much and maintain my current figure. :-)

I like the chocolate cake very much....

I missed Ashraf birthday celebration. But the cake with Ashraf name on it still there....

Unfortunately Ashraf was not so well that day

Razak also came , there are some other guests which I have never seen before. I managed to have a chat with some of them.

Melbourne Spring Fashion Show

It was so coincidence on my way back from the city, try to catch up train from Melbourne Central then I saw this....

Spring Fashion Show at Melbourne Central

Stop for a while and watch the fashion show.

My New Home

It a small flat but comfortable and cosy. I Love it so so much. Nice view and environment.

My room

The living room

The Kitchen

I couldn't ask for more. This is so far the ideal place. Feel so comfortable and enjoy staying in my new flat. My New Home.

Ashraf's Birthday

Since I have the Van, I had called Zainah the day before to tell her I will come and pick up few things which I have bought in Dandenong a week before.

Once me and zul arrived, we were surprised it was Ashraf's birthday. Should have told us and buy some present for Ashraf.

It was his 3rd birthday.

Birthday boy, still a little shy with us.

Each time when I went to Zainah's place, she definitely will made different kind of traditional Malaysian food. 'Tepung Pelita' .

Small occasion for family birthday celebration. I still can remember during my birthday when I was a kid, we had small family celebration. Mom bought cake, dad bought sate and then mom cook special meals for us. Something similar what Zainah did to her son. I like simple and just ordinary occasion.

'Moving Day'

Well this is it, Saturday 11 October 2008. Time to move out. I went to take a Van which I rented from Budget car rental and later fetched Zul at Footscray train station. You know what I have tried driving all kind of vehicles here in Melbourne which I am not sure if I could done this at home.

Start moving all my so call not many things from 9.00 am. We was later join by my local friend Hyden. Frankly I couldn't believe myself how much I have been collected so many things for the past 2 years. Zul and Hyden were shock to see all my collections. :-)

We have to do 2 trips. On our last trip, we need to go to Hyden house to take some furniture's from his place. He offered me to use some of his unused furniture's. Really save a lot though. Thanks Hyden.

Really in a mess. But will definitely clean it and arrange it to make a better place to stay. I have been aiming to stay at this area and this house. Even though it only one bedroom but, it is a big place for a flat with a single room.

I am staying at level one. Nice view and nice cool breeze air come in to my flat. So many windows which is really good.

We completed our task just before 12 noon. Had our lunch at KFC, yeah the halal KFC is just walking distance from my place.

Night at Uni Lodge

I was invited by Nazrul and his gang for their 'Open House'. Since I am not really sure where it was, I went with Zul. Stop by at Laguna to buy a 'gift' for their Eid Celebration dinner.

Uni Lodge, just in front of Melbourne University. I was told so many Malaysian students staying in this 'hostel-apartment' type of accommodation.

The Hosts for the night. Mazli, Akmal, Nazrul and Ina 'Stress" (hahaha siapalah kasi nama ni kat dia).. All of them are Masters' students from various Universities. Pakai baju Melayu nampak. Bagus tuu.....

I was so casual. :-) . I was busy packing so just pick up what ever cloths which I have.

Nasi Lemak with so so hot sambal tumis.

We are among the earliest guest. We started the dinner function first.

Later so many of them came. I have never met any of them before.