Breaking fast day 3: Fried Carrot Cake - Chai tow kway

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Third day of Ramadhan, had my breaking fast with Zul at Mamak Old Town Kipitiam, at QV. I ordered Fried Carrot Cake. Haven't eat this for such a long long time. The taste was good but not enough. :-) . I really missed having fried carrot cake at Uptown, Damansara which I can ordered big plate. Then suddenly it gave me an idea. I might make myself my own homemade fried carrot cake. Just wait and see. :-)

Pembuka selera diwaktu sahur : ikan masin

Wah puasa puasa nii, bila sahur ada ikan masin selera gilerr bila bersahur. Bestkan.

Al kisah daun kesum.....

(daun kesum/Vietnamese mint/Vietnamese coriander/Cambodian coriander/ laksa leaves)

Kisahnya, sedang sibuk berbelanja barang dapur untuk berbuka puasa di salah sebuah supermarket, adalah seorang student perempuan gayanya seperti student Malaysialah bila dengar dia berkata kata sah memang student Malaysia. Menariknya sedang mencari cari barang keperluannya dia melalipon ibunya di Malaysia. Terdengarlah perbualan mereka, " Mah, daun kesum bahasa inggeris panggil apa ekk.............Macam mana rupanya daun kesum tuu, tak ingatlah (Lah...tak ingat kerr tak tau or tak pernah nampak)......Errr daun nya panjang panjang...(Daun apa yang panjang pangang dek banyak daun panjang panjang)...Lah tak derr lah Mah, tak perr lah tak derr kut (Tak derr kerr tak kenal???)...Tapi memang tak derr pun, kat supermarket tuu memang jarang dapat jumpa daun kesum pun dan lagi mana nak jumpa cari kat bahagian makanan frozen, mana ada daun kesum kat baharian frozen cik oiii. Kat Melbourne ni daun kesum boleh dapat fresh berlambak. Carilah kat bahagian sayur sayuran segar or kat pasar or kat asian groceries yang jual sayur sayuran segar gerenti jumpanya. Selalu cari senang jerr dapat. Ni hah lepas jerr dengar budak tuu payah nak cari, jumpa senang jerr. 69 sen seikat. Payah payah

Sah memang jenis anak dara yang tak pernah seng seng lengan turun ke dapur tolong mak masak. Anak perempuan zaman sekarang kan. Ni baru daun kesum belum lain lagi. Nasib baik lah belajar kat perantauan ada usaha juga nak tau and belajar belajar nak masak. Lepas tuu cakap kat maknya, nak masak kerabu buat buka. Wah canggih menu tapi daun kesum tak tau. Apalah internet ada, buat lah home work sebelum keluar berbelanja. Menu canggih. Google kerr. Kalau google mesti jumpanya gambar daun kesum tuu macam mana dan kat sini orang panggil apa. Ish..ish...ish...ish.....

Melbourne First Ramadhan Breaking Fast : Bubur Kacang

First day of Ramadhan in Melbourne, made me self 'Bubur Kacang'. I think it will last for a week. Too much. Modified slightly from the original recipe, instead of using thick coconut milk I change it and used skim milk mix it with light coconut milk. Then cut down half of the Palm Sugar (Gula Melaka).

Have to go, now it time for me to breaking the fast... :-)

5.41 pm masuklah waktu berbuka puasa and solat Maghrib bagi Kota Melbourne dan kawasan yang sewaktu dengannya.

Ramadhan Al-Mubarak

Garlic prawn, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Wish everybody have a wonderful month of Ramadhan Al-Mubarak. Most of the middle east countries and South East Asian countries including Malaysia starting today. Unfortunately here in Victoria, Australia we only going to start our fasting month tomorrow. So have to wait.. bit of disappointment.

Just teasing everybody with the garlic prawn. yumm(Jangan terriur dengan udang ni sudah..)
:-)

Up on the air Melbourne CBD from far distance

Melbourne CBD from far distance, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Weather was really nice on my way back to Melbourne.

Sunny..Sunny..Sunny

Far distance could see city of Melbourne

Beautiful from far, up on the air

From a distance

Conference Satisfaction

I should say I had the best conference week I have ever attended. Other than I had my poster presented, most of the sessions were at the highest standard. Everybody presented their best of the best outcome of their high quality research and future expectation. Broadened my vision definitely and with high motivation. I am looking forward to present my research results here next here even though I am already back home by then. Never had this feeling of satisfaction after attended any of the conference previously. I was so so focus with which ever session I was in. It may sounds typical but that how I felt at the moment. Anyhow, now as I have broadened my visions, is the time for me to choose which sub-specialty I want to focus on; focus more on exercise rehabilitation for chronic illnesses or in an area of sport cardiology. Hmmmmm

Muang Thai Restaurant at Hindley Street Adelaide

It was funny, the restaurant is just in front of the place where I was staying in. Asrar had noticed it first where it says halal. First night in Adelaide, had Indo Mee; Mee Goreng and bread with tuna for dinner, if I knew this restaurant, should had proper meal instead.

:-)

My self and Deidre had our dinner here on our second night in Adelaide. I saw lot of Malaysian students in the restaurant and confirmed the restaurant serve halal meat. On the menu mentioned Malay and Thai food. :-)

Had Barramundi fish and mix vegetable. Taste good too. Next time if come over to Adelaide again will know where to go to eat and would recommend to others to come here. The prices of all the meals are resealable too.

Rude people....

Two incidence had happened during this conference which I thought it was really rude and not considerate.

Some of us still ignorant, despite being informed before each session please make the phone switch off or in silence mode. Some of them are consultants or professors. When the phone ringing just once and immediately trying to switch it off we could understand that they might have forgotten but instead whilst everybody concentrating on the talk and who ever he was let the phone ringing few times then happily answering the phone. Stupid......

We always not in a good term (Me and one of the cardiologist to be whom doing his PhD too). We are using the same equipment for our research about the same thing but different approach definitely. Not being paranoid but heart says that he felt threatened because first I am not a cardiologist why I am doing this kind of study, secondly because the equipment is belongs to the department and I am only the a guest and this is his territory. Always trying to be professional each time meeting him but we knows are not in a good term. (Mamat ni memang tak sadar diri, dah lah kaum pendatang kat sini. Taulah datang dari negara timur tengah, merasa bangsa dia bagus sangat. Apa apalah). Anyhow.....

Met him in the conference on our first day conference, he has a gut to say "Don't expect to see you here", with his sarcastic look, knowing who he is just smile and replied "Had my poster for the conference", then I left him. All this time I thought I was a bit sensitive but during the poster session he says something unpleasant to me and my supervisor also the professor and consultant in the department. I could see my supervisor was upset with him. Later my supervisor said to me just ignore him. At least now I am not alone.

What ever it was, I went to the conference to have a good conference and gain more knowledge from others.

First day Conference

First day full of excitement and anxiousness. Initially I was by myself then later all my colleagues from the department of Cardiology arrived. The nurses, the cardiologist and registrar, my supervisor and most of the staff from my 'work place' Austin Health since the head of Scientific Committee is our Cardiology Head of the Department so most of the staff are here in Adelaide. It is actually a nice place to meet most of them out of the work environment.

I am one of those early bird came over to put up my poster before proceeding with the actual program. I am pleased and received good responses in regard with my Poster, good informative poster and study finding and they were looking forward to find further results detail of my study in months to come. Felt so so great and relieved. :-)

(Deidre while having lunch)

Most of the time I am with my own 'people' in the conference. Think that usual isn't it , you feel much comfortable stick with them and chatting with them through out the conference.

(Dr. Asrar, while giving his oral presentation)

Second time Adelaide

(View from my room)

It was a beautiful sunny but chilly when I arrived in Adelaide on Thursday. Not as confused when I first came here, now much more organised coz knowing what to do and what bus to catch to the city. Fortunately I managed to catch a shuttle bus straight to the city and to the place where I am staying. Not much changes since I last came last two years. It all came back in my mind the city view. Knowing where to go to get food etc. If last time I came to Adelaide for holiday but this time round coming to Adelaide for a conference.

Conference Week

I was lucky in a way. Never thought of sending my abstract for a conference in Australia. Last 2 weeks before the closing date was really rushing to get it done and submitted finally. Never thought of being accepted especially for a big conference. Any how, I was really excited 2 months ago when I received an email stated my abstracted had been accepted and eligible for poster presentation. Again I was lucky, managed to get free registration and my accommodation with the flight to Adelaide is being covered by Uni, I was so so glad other wise I wouldn't know how to get the huge amount of money just to go to the conference.

Now waiting for the time for the session. Anxious definitely, but I have to face it anyway. New experience. There is always been a first time and this is my first time involve in a conference outside my own country. Hopefully this will be the stepping stone for me for future ventures.

Gnocchi with Calamari and bread

Calamari and bread, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Had lunch invitation at Sam's house (One of my patients) on Saturday. As planned there was a demonstration on how to make gnocchi. Had fresh gnocchi with homemade tomato sauce and lot and lot of Parmesan cheese. :-)

Then his wife brought out freshly cooked, prawn garlic and calamari with vegetable. I was so so full after that. But the event of the day was making gnocchi. Now I can make my own gnocchi too. I will do it soon. Thanks Sam.......

:-)

Rombongan Dandenong

Tersebut al-kisah pada hari minggu yang lepas.

Rombongan che' kiah (Zainah berserta keluarga dan Lajiman sekeluarga) berkelana ke kota Melbourne dari Dandenong jauh tuuch :-)

Ceriteranya ingin menikmati keindahan suasana kota metro sambil berbelanjalah katakan..

Berbelanja besar nampaknya rombongan che'kiah nich

Ada yang beli kamera gituh, beli bag, jam dan macam macam sempena ingin menyambut Ramadhan yang menjelang tiba.. :-)

Lepas berbelanja bersama rombongan menyerbu ke Kopitiam Mamak di Kota Melbourne.

Apa lagi orderlah makanan Malaysia di situ.

Nikmat sekali dan semua puas hati sebelum keberangkatan rombongan pulang ke Dandenong.

Sekian lah gitu....

Tropical fruits in Melbourne

Tapioca / Cassava / Ubi Kayu / Singkong

Called which ever you like. I found fresh tapioca recently. So excited. I cut it into thin slices and fried it, made a chips (kerepek ubi) out of it.

Pineapple / Nenas

I bought a pineapple too, and cook with some of the curry.

'Sinaran' pengharapan

'Light of Hope', originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Sepercik sinar dikelilingi kegelapan.

memberikan sepercik harapan

Sepercik sinaran yang memberi bimbingan

menuju kejalan yang penuh ketenangan

'Embun' in Winter

'Embun', originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Sesejuk embun pagi...

Pagi di 'Winter'

Butiran-butiran mutiara embun menyelimuti dedaun di taman

taman yang penuh kedamaian

dipagi yang sejuk...

See You Somewhere Out There

It been quite an emotional week for me. Most of my patients had completed my research study and today again one of them had completed. 'Sigh'....... Been trying to hide my emotion and I can look at his face, seems so sad for not coming again seeing me or me seeing him in the research gym after this.

Gosh, I have been with them months and months for the last 2 years. Most of them same age as my mom and dad and I have treated them and look after them as if they are my mom and my dad.

Been empathy, and listening to their story or problems etc. Been so so closed and i knew everything about them and their personal life. And imagine 40 of them, I knew everyone in detail, their personal life, medical conditions their like and dislike. Every time when they come for the session will observed each one and will definitely identified if one of them having problems or not feeling well etc.

Will missed them though, seen all kind of characters from posh untill an ordinary people. Whom ever they are I managed to get closer with them. Even some of them says, 'I wish you are my doctor'. I was so touched and honoured. Didn't comment anything about it.

Well next month the last one third of my patients will complete and it will be another emotional time for me and for them. At the end of the day, I feel happy for them of what they have gain from participating my research study; much fitter and healthier.

Dinner, with Sri lankan's family

Since most of my patients had complete participated my research study, now is the time I received an invitation to come over to their houses. Last Saturday night I have been invited to my patient house for dinner. She is a Sri Lankan. She and her husband fetch me at a train station.

She knows I am a Muslim and eat halal meat so she had prepared the famous Sri Lankan vegetarian dishes and few fish and seafood curry. She knows I like hot stuff so she had prepared chili paste especially for me :-). Anyhow I did eat a lot that night. I was so so full. Told her it her fault, :-)

Well, you know what this is just a beginning I am going to have more invitation after this. Next Italian food from an Italian patient. I am going to learn how to make homemade Italian pasta from the expert. :-)

A view from Crown Tower Hotel Melbourne

A view , originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

I have this rare opportunity last Saturday an Officer from Ministry of Sports and Youth came to Melbourne, thanks to Zainah who asked me to accompany her to meet the officer.
We met at Crown Tower Hotel , Melbourne and went up to the room. I was amazed with the view from the room. What a nice view of Melbourne.
By the way,Malaysian Minister of Sports and Youth came last Monday, the officer came earlier to organized and arranged all sorts of thing prior to the minister arrival.

My Cookies

Regularly, I will make my own homemade biscuits supply for a week or two during weekend. Stop buying and make my homemade cookies. My favorite is always chocolate chips cookies and my new addition favorite is oats and raisin cookies. I have found all the recipes online but as usual I modified most of it especially in regards with sugar. Looking at most of the recipes, they used so much sugar. yuck.... I have cut down a lot and used only 1/3 of the recommended amount. Still, it still sweet. I will definitely cut some more next time. Don't like cookies too sweet. Change the butter to low calorie and low fat butter. Try to make it as healthier as possible. Yummy...

Another Day Another Cake

Greg (the chef), used to be my research study participant, came in and brought me a birthday cake which he made himself. Called me earlier just to make sure I am around. Nice Chocolate Mud Cake. Yummy . Well one more cake in my refrigerator. God knows how long it will take me to finish all the cakes. Now I have two cakes.....

The ray of sun in Winter

The ray of sun, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Somebody I know text me that day.
"Hey quick, orange sky. Take picture quickly it won't last long".
Nice sunset colour in winter, but not at a good view.
I took it just out side my apartment from the corridor.
Well it was beautiful. Wish I was in the city or beaches...

Birthday Lunch

It my birthday today, thank you for all the wishes I received from friends and my family.

I had a birthday lunch today in the department. I have planned it a week earlier, what I want to bring for the lunch gathering. I told everybody I will bring the main course.

I have made, 'Nasi Lemak (Coconut rice)' with 'sambal tumis ikan bilis', 'Roti Canai', 'Udang masak lemak' and Beef Rendang'. Love to watch everybody enjoying the food. I have made everything less hot, not much chilli in it. Glad everything finished. :-)

Just for information. I modified slightly the Nasi Lemak, which I didn't used thick coconut milk, instead I used light coconut milk and skim milk. :-), try to make so call healthy version of Nasi Lemak. Turn out to be not so bad at all.

The department brought me a birthday cake. :-)

Well this is it. The cake. So rich with chocolate. Mmmmmm yummy yummy.....

The other half of the cake is in my refrigerator, not sure when I am going to finish it. Months maybe...............................

My Birthday Present

The present I received for my birthday.

A wonderful card from department of Cardiology Research; the head of the department and all the staffs. I was touched by all the words they wrote in the card. Was a little bit emotional. Thanks guy.

From some of my friends, zul gave me Polo Ralph Laurent wallet. :-)

From me to me. :-). Pampering myself for my birthday

Actually bought this more than a week ago.

The Solar Equation

The Solar Equation, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

From a distance, it looks like a big sun on top of Federation Square after dark.

Winter Eve

Saturday Winter Eve, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Saturday in the city was really chilly.
Sunny but chilly in the evening

A gift

Appreciation from patients

Nice coffee (macam kopi 434, best) smells nice. Tried first time few weeks back when Graeme, one of the patients brought us this coffee when he saw the coffee we had in the gym. He said, 'what a crap you have' (referring to Nescafe). Then next week he brought us this coffee. Douglas personally bought one medium box just for me as an appreciation for looking after him and came early morning to the gym. :-)

John brought me Mandarin Orange which he grew it from his own garden. Nice Mandarin orange.

NX10 robo dance

NX10 robo dance, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Dancing Robot prior to NX10 demo at PMA Exhibition 2010, Melbourne

Jalan jalan cari makan Melbourne: Smoked Beef noodle

Smoked Beef noodle, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

Ada Chinese restaurant di Melbourne CBD. Ada certificate halal dari Melbourne Islamic society.
Citarasa yang berbeza.
Sedap juga

PMA exhibition, Melbourne 2010

Picture display at PMA, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

I went to Digital life expo organized by PMA at Melbourne Exhibition Center on Saturday afternoon. Interesting.....

Foggy Day in Winter

foggy day , originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

On my way to Uni Saturday early morning, it was foggy.

Unexpected Decision

Didn't plan it at all.

It was out of the blue.

May be...... because of my stressful week last week

or may be.... because I was in a bad mood last week

or may be because my birthday is coming soon, so I give myself a treat. :-)

or may be......................

so many excuses i can give

any how I have got it during the first day when it was launched in Australia

Not even need to que, that the best part of it.

Just coincidence not many people on Friday knew that it was available at Myer's CBD

cool.

Love it....

at least made my mind relax and enjoying what I have got now

????? Seems so near...........

Garden, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

It seems so near
But yet so far..
To much to handle
Disastrous came by without warning
The equipment broke down
Then the second laptop brokedown.
Delaying....
Again....
What will happen next...
Hmmmmm
Glad I have the patience....
Hope my patience will last long
May Allah will give me strengh
Finish this torcherous journey.
Yet still far far away.................

My Last Autumn

My Last Autumn, originally uploaded by mohdnaharazmi.

This year Autumn was not so great. Not colourful as last year or the year before. And this year will be my last autumn in Melbourne.

Krispy Kreme, sedapnya...........

Sesekali makan doughnut sedapnya, ialah sempena hari menggemukkan badan :-). Sajer jerr. Satu satunya kedai doughnut kat Melbourne yang ada sijil halal. Beli 6 doughnut, makan sorang sorang apa lagi........ Lepas tu menyesal lah pulak banyak nyerr kalori lepas makan 6 biji doughnut. :-)

Achievement; Glorious Tony

77 years old Tony again proved that he still can perform well in games. He played carpet ball ( similar like lawn ball but indoor with different rules) twice a week. Last Friday he brought a trophy to the gym, straight away I looked at the trophy and announced it to everybody. Congratulation to you Tony. At 77 you still doing so well and may everyone will inspired with your achievement.

Nasi Lemak day

Such a long time never had Nasi Lemak and Sambal Tumis ikan bilis. I went to dandenong, had breakfast and lunch at Lajiman place last weekend. Lunch we had 'Soto Ayam' , such a treat. Nice and thanks for the family who organised the gathering.

Walking down the Melbourne Alley

Walking down the famous Melbourne Alley with Arts of graffiti. Been here few times and still nice to come again coz they keep on changing the graffitti arts

The graffiti change frequently. Went walking to the graffiti lane with Zul , Margaret and Ananda Sim; the Olympus fan user. :-). Anandan Sim a Malaysian whom had been staying in Melbourne for more than 15 years. While Margaret had been in Sarawak and married a Malaysian before. All of us get along well coz we have same hobby, photography and same gedget brand. Margaret going to retired as a lecturer from Melbourne University and Ananda working in one of IT company in Melbourne. Was good outing and planning to go out again sometime.

The Prayers

Location Federation Square
Date : 15 - 16 May 2010
Event : Buddha Day

Went and have a look the activity. It an annual celebration and part of Melbourne Cultural event.

The WHARF at night

Walking in the evening at The WHARF on Saturday night.

Seafood Dining

Location : Fish Seafood Grill, Waterfront Seafood Restaurant, Dockland.

Saturday night, had dinner with Zul and Adam Moore. Last dinner with Adam before leaving to Spain and stay there for a while. Huge serving of seafood platter. Finally had my day out after been a while busy with my study. Still..need to relax a little bit.