Oblivious...

Happy 9th Birthday to Hakeem!
Thank you for having us at your splash party!

Akubra... (SMS Quiz Wk 3 Day 4)

SMS Quiz Week Three Day Four Question:

Which anniversary is the armed forces celebrating today?

(a) 36
(b) 25
(c) 46
(d) 40

To angsa, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]4[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 4 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous questions!!

Tesliur... (SMS Quiz Wk 3 Day 3)

Kway Teow basah simpan itu Zeema punya ikan atas...

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Three Day Three Question:

Which town in Brunei is also known as the oil town?
(a) Seria
(b) Tutong
(c) Temburong
(d) Belait

To answer, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]3[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 3 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous questions!!

Re-Locate?

http://anakbrunei.wordpress.com

To move or not to move...

Remote Fire... (SMS Quiz Wk 3 Day 2)

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Three Day Two Question:

Kampung Ayer is also known as the Venice of the?
(a) North
(b) South
(c) East
(d) West

To answer, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]2[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 2 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous question!!

Billowing (SMS Quiz Wk 3 Day 1)

That was the first word that came to mind when I saw these clouds
on the way home from work last week...

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Three Day One Question:

Which of the following is a traditional Bruneian game?
(a) Uno
(b) Monopoly
(c) Congkak
(d) Scrabble

To answer just type the following:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]1[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 1 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK!!

Red Morning - Part 2

Red Morning...

What a glorious morning it was! Great turnout including a huge chunk of the blogosphere... It was a virtual blogger who's who, and then some! Sharpshooters also turned up armed to the teeth :D

Such a wonderful show of support from everyone. Hats off to the Brunei Darussalam AIDS Council esp Liyana and her team! Well done! Its about time we had something like this and I hope there's more to come!

More about this morning at Rano's , Ber's, Maurina's (more to come). Many thanks to JPF for the brekkie at JC!

SMS Quiz Week Two Winners

Don't forget! You're lacing up your sneakers, putting on something RED,
and joining us on the HIV Walk for LIFE tomorrow morning nice and early
6.30am at Taman SOAS! See ya there!

Congratulations once again to the anakbrunei SMS quiz
(powered by Mach Telecommunications Systems) week two winners!
Enjoy your movie courtesy of MVision Cinemas!

DimSum Morning... (SMS Quiz Wk 2 Winners)

Pics above are from this morning's shoot for an
upcoming Dimsum take-away promo.
More details on this later!

CONGRATULATIONS to the three winners of the AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week Two!

1. Miza Firzanah Hj Abd Ghani
2. Monalizawati Abdullah
3. Badruz Lattif

I will be in touch with you shortly to arrange a suitable place and time to pick up your tickets so I can SNAP your pic jua! Heheh!

For the ones who did not win, don't worry there are two more weeks to go! So do keep trying! And don't forget, there's also the MYSTERY PRIZE draw on week four!

Stay tuned for next weeks questions starting next Monday!

Exquisite... (SMS Quiz Wk 2 Day 4)

A birthday gift from Saffron...
Thank you A & F they were... exquisite...

SMS Quiz Week Two Day Four Question:

What is the title of AnakBrunei's blog on CNET Asia?

(a) Ambuyat Semangkuk Agung
(b) Kan Hal Nya
(c) Kurapak Teknologi
(d) Rambang Rambang Kuasi

To angsa, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]4[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 4 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous questions!!

AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week Two Day One Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week Two Day Two Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week Two Day Three Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week Two Day Four Question

Baik... liat wayang free... (SMS Quiz Wk 1 Winners)

Congratulations once again to the WINNERS of the AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Week One! The winners were presented with their FREE tickets by officials of MVision Cinemas this afternoon.

If YOU would like to win these FREE tickets, simply answer the four weekly questions and you will be in the draw on Friday! HURRY!

Look out for the final question for week two in tomorrow's post! Good luck!

Maybe the boxes should drive... (SMS Quiz Wk 2 Day 3)

Pics below from the RFID Seminar today which was organized
by AiTi and John Harith Computer at Empire Hotel.
More about the seminar here.

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Two Day Three Question:

In the MVision Masters putting contest how many holes-in-one do u need to putt for the grand prize?

(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 4
(d) 3

To answer, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]3[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 3 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous questions!!

Miami... (SMS Quiz Wk 2 Day 2)

For some reason this pic reminds me of Miami Vice...

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Two Day Two Question:

Which is the longest river in Brunei?
(a) Sungai Temburong
(b) Sungai Belait
(c) Sungai Tutong
(d) Sungai Brunei

To answer, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]2[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 2 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous question!!

Abstract Morning... (SMS Quiz Wk 2 Day 1)

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Week Two Day One Question:

What is the name of Brunei Darussalam's cattle station in Darwin?
(a) Willeroo
(b) Waterloo
(c) Waneroo
(d) Kangaroo

To answer just type the following:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]1[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 1 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK!!

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Synchronized Snapping

This is a new event that will be introduced at the next Arafura Games...

Ayam.30.7.2.Day - Pt 2

A special birthday prayer...

Ayam.30.7.2.Day - Pt 1

Thank you for the wonderful Japanese lunch today gang. It was really great to catch up with you all! Terima kasih daun keladi...

And the winners are:

Thank you to all who participated in the inaugural AnakBrunei SMS Quiz! It was fun tracking all the responses and watching the system select the eventual winners! So this week's winners are:

1. Khairulainie Hj Alihashim
2. Alina Hj Malik
3. Salwa Hj Abd Kadirjailani

CONGRATULATIONS to all of you on winning the SMS quiz! I will be in touch with you shortly to arrange a suitable place and time to pick up your tickets so I can SNAP your pic jua! Heheh!

For the ones who did not win, don't worry there are three more weeks to go! So do keep trying! And don't forget, there's also the MYSTERY PRIZE draw on week four!

Stay tuned for next weeks questions starting next Monday!

Zar Zar Cafe

Night before last, Da missus and I ventured a little outside of our usual dinner haunts in search of some out of the way gems and find one we did. Zar Zar Cafe is located among a row of newly built shophouses at Simpang 173 along Jalan Mulaut on the way to KL (Kuala Lurah).

It was a pleasant surprise to find the area quite happening when we turned into the simpang. It was bustling with activity and the carpark was quite full. Anyways, the interior decor of the cafe is classic kopitiam style with a modern touch. You can see paraphernalia lying around from the fifites and sixties including an old radio and a bicycle. There was even a huge poster of Jesselton which reminded me of my dad's hometown.

The owner, Zainal, is a splendidly charming retired police officer who is realizing his long time dream of setting up an eatery together with his wonderful missus. He talked to us about the challenges he faced while starting up his business and how his special honeyed beverages have become quite a hit among the regulars. So da missus ordered a honey lemon tea and I ordered honey coffee, a first for me. Zainal explained that the honey he used is all natural and contains some extra herbs which give it an extra kick.

Foodwise, the specialty at Zar Zar Cafe is the Satay Alloha and the tumpi. We decided to try both. The tumpi was nice and crispy on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside. It is accompanied by chicken or beef curry. Da missus and I liked the chicken better. It was a nice appetizer to start with.

Next was the Satay Alloha. It comes in two preparations, the usual charcoal grilled, and the other, less commonly served at restaurants, pan-fried variety. I personally loved the pan-fried satay. Another difference to the satay is that it is served in "sets" rather than the usual dollar value worth of satays. So you would order small medium or large depending on the size of your group and appetite. The satay itself is just right with a perfect blend of spices, none over-powering the other in the final flavour. The gravy was peanuty rich and thick, just the way I like it. Thumbs up from me.

For mains, both of us ordered the black pepper beef with rice. Interesting preparation jua on this dish. It looks like thin slices of roast beef with black pepper sauce over it. It was delicious and the beef was succulent without the tenderizer taste of typical chinese stir-fries.

Overall, the portions were generous and the prices very reasonable. It was an enjoyable and satisfying meal washed down with the special honeyed beverages, the effects of which I shall not get into in this particular post ;)

If you'd like to try a slightly different dining experience away from the mainstream, give Zar Zar a try. Contact Zainal on 8881575 for reservations.

Check out my other reviews:

Invincible Vincent... (SMS Quiz Day 4)

Day Four Question:

During the current hole-in-one promotion at the Empire Cinema what is the grand prize?

(a) Cadillac Escalade
(b) Suzuki Swift
(c) Subaru Impreza WRX
(d) Bullock Cart

To angsa, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]4[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 4 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous questions!!

AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day One Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Two Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Three Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Four Question

Two more months before we celebrate... (SMS Quiz Day 3)

Day Three Question:

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, is the __th ruler of Brunei Darussalam.

(a) 29
(b) 27
(c) 28
(d) 26

To answer, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]3[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 3 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous question!!

AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day One Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Two Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Three Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Four Question

The Tree (SMS Quiz Day 2)

This tree greets me everyday on my way to work. Does it greet you too?

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Day Two Question:

How much of Brunei’s land area is covered by primary rainforests?
(a) 20%
(b) 50%
(c) 70%
(d) 10%

To angsa, just type:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]2[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 2 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK and dont forget to answer the previous question!!

AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day One Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Two Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Three Question
AnakBrunei SMS Quiz Day Four Question

Are You Ready?? (SMS Quiz Day 1)

Ok people! Here we go with the first ever anakbrunei.org SMS quiz game! Just to repeat, I will be posting ONE question per day from Monday to Thursday. You are free to answer as many times as you like all four questions from Monday to Thursday. The quiz will close at midnight on Thursday. The winners will be drawn on Friday and notified by SMS. I have SIX movie tickets to give away to THREE winners!

ANAKBRUNEI SMS QUIZ Day One Question:

Where is Wasai Wong Kadir located in Brunei Darussalam:
(a) Belait
(b) Danau
(c) Temburong
(d) Labi

To answer just type the following:

mtrv[space]anakbrunei[space]1[space][your answer ie. either a b c or d]

For example, if your answer is (a), you would type: mtrv anakbrunei 1 a and send to 8885555* GOOD LUCK!!

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What a fun morning!

Yesterday was an activity filled day starting with the Walkathon and Fun Carnival at Tasek Lama. There were heaps of activities from face-painting to flying-fox to rock-climbing. The turnout was fantastic as hundreds of people came to support the worthy cause.

Read more here, here, here, here and here.

Selamat Hari Ibu...

"Happy Mother's Day" means more
Than have a happy day.
Within those words lie lots of things
We never get to say.

It means I love you first of all,
Then thanks for all you do.
It means you mean a lot to me,
And that I honor you.

But most of all, I guess it means
That I am thinking of
Your happiness on this, your day,
With pleasure and with love.

Happy Mother's Day To All The Mummies Out There!

Look who's TWO today??

Happy 2nd Birthday Little Arief!

Somebody got a new toy...

More about this here and here.

• Stylish, retro design 10.0 Megapixel digital camera with 6x Optical Zoom with Optical Image Stabilizer Technology for steady, long zoom shooting
• DIGIC III Image Processor with Face Detection Technology for superior image quality, fast operation and low power consumption
• Large 2.5-inch LCD monitor with wide viewing angle for easier on-camera viewing
• ISO 1600 to reduce image blur and expand low-light shooting capability
• Compatible with a number of auxiliary lenses and EOS Speedlite flashes for extended photographic capabilities
• Easy to access ISO and Mode dials for convenient, customized shooting
• Improved High-Resolution Movie Mode at 15 fps XGA (1024 x 768)
• Print/Share Button for easy direct printing and downloading, plus ID Photo Print and Movie Print with Canon CP and SELPHY Compact Photo Printers

The eyes speak...

I've always been fascinated by the human face and in particular how the eyes can speak for themselves...

Putt putt putt

How does winning a brand spanking new Suzuki Swift sound to you?? The folks at MVision Cinemas have devised a month long putting competition where you win prizes just by putting holes-in-one.

The cost is 10 bucks for 6 balls. If you putt 1 hole, you win an exclusive key-chain, for 2 holes, you get TWO free movie tickets, and for 3 holes, you WIN THE CAR! How cool is that?? I've been putting off watching Spidey but with this competition, I'm definitely going this weekend!

For more information and registration details, just ask at the Golf Counter at the Empire Cinemas. See ya there!

Special Mother's Day Treat...

For Mothers' Day on 13th May, Saffron will be giving away a "Special Gift" for Mothers dining there. The gift is an exquisite cake decorated with hand-made icing flowers. Very dainty I must say.

So come on down to Saffron during Mothers' Day and treat your mum to a lovely meal plus she gets to bring home the exclusive gift courtesy of the ever-gracious proprietor, F.

Bookings are recommended on 2235888.

The Three Abduls...

Actually, I'm not even sure if any of these strapping young lads have Abdul in their first names. Tiga Abdul was the first thing that came to mind when I saw this pic though heheh.

Adil, Laila, Bahagia... Pt 2

The building looks so quiet and serene from the outside, but I'm sure inside, there are people hectically preparing for the final move-in of the LegCo. Here's an interesting account from the now weekly BR of the last LegCo session before it moves into its new building.

More pics here.

Law Society Soirée

More about the event here, here, and here

The difference between friends...

A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest.
A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself.

A simple friend has never seen you cry.
A real friend has shoulders soggy from your tears.

A simple friend doesn't know your parents' first names.
A real friend has their phone numbers in his address book.

A simple friend brings a bottle of wine to your party.
A real friend comes early to help you cook and stays late to help you clean.

A simple friend hates it when you call after he has gone to bed.
A real friend asks you why you took so long to call.

A simple friend seeks to talk with you about your problems.
A real friend seeks to help you with your problems.

A simple friend wonders about your romantic history.
A real friend could blackmail you with it.

A simple friend thinks the friendship is over when you have an argument.
A real friend calls you after you had a fight.

A simple friend expects you to always be there for them.
A real friend expects to always be there for you!

Legal counsel wanted: Must have good voice...

While covering the Law Society Ball last night at the Royal Berkshire,
one thing struck me... these lawyers sure can sing man!

The group is growing...

See Ability... Not Disability

If you're going to Tasek next Sunday, you're in for a treat!
If you're not, well, better mark it in your diary!!

Attitude Equals Altitude...

This morning, BEDB hosted a teh tarik session called THINK BIG. It was basically an open session aimed at creating awareness for the BEDB SME Innovation Center which is scheduled to open its doors in August.

The forum was one with a difference in that it was very informal. Even the invitation card stated dress in whatever you're comfortable in. I contemplated coming in my usual Friday morning Jing Chu attire, shorts and t-shirt but decided against it. Good call as I would've stood out like a sore-thumb!!

The turn-out was fantastic with many familiar faces including fellow bloggers Emma complete with bun, LSM aka Joshua heheh, Rezafaizal, the Geek in Pink and perhaps a few others I may not have spotted. Some new faces also and I'm assuming these are the bright sparks with tech ideas they want to take to the next level.

The morning got off to a good start with Stanley Han giving an account of his experiences as an incubatee in NUS' incubation program. Very inspirational young man with great talent.

Rano gave an excellent talk about his 50 dollar startup business, ranoadidas.com. I liked how the name rano adidas came about from a broken heart heheh! What a story that was!

Next the appointed managers for the i-Center, KR Consulting, gave a presentation on what the i-Center was about and how it would help our local bright young sparks develop their ideas into viable and sustainable businesses.

The panel discussion was awesome with lots of participation from the audience. Yours truly was part of the panel as well heheh. I had the opportunity to share with the audience my hopes and expectations for the I-Center.

Congratulations to Dato Timothy Ong and his team at BEDB on a well organized forum with a difference. I look forward to participating not only in more forums like these but also contributing to the SME ICT initiative as a whole in the near future.

More pics on Jan Shim's Gallery.

Simple but meaningful...

Happy Birthday Cinta!

You've been there
to laugh with me
to cry with me,
to be proud of me,
and to be happy for all
the good things in my life...

You've shared my disappointments
and listened and helped me
through difficult times.
You're the most important part of my life...
and you always will be.
I Love you.
Happy Birthday Cinta...

Relevant post:
Tribute to the woman I Love

Cancer Kills 100 Women...

Today's post is inspired by this headline I spotted at the AIA Financial Healthcheck booth during the Sheraton Bazaar last weekend. I just wonder how much awareness there is among Bruneian women about breast cancer and early detection. Can anyone enlighten us on the programs being carried out in this regard? There's heaps of info available on the net like this for instance which I extracted from here:

"When breast cancer is detected early and treated promptly, suffering and ultimately the loss of life can be significantly reduced. Women are encouraged to ask their doctors and other health care providers about mammography screening. Mammography (and x-ray picture of the breast) is the single most effective method to detect breast changes that may be cancer, long before physical symptoms can be seen or felt. For early stage breast cancer, there are more treatment options, treatment can be less disfiguring and less toxic and survival is improved.

As women age, their risk of breast cancer increases. For most women, high-quality mammography screening should begin at age 40. As risk factors vary in everyone, each woman and her doctor should discuss the plan that's right for her. Most organizations recommend screening every one to two years, some recommend it take place every year. Screening should continue throughout a woman's lifetime.

In addition to the use of mammography, health care providers should also examine a woman's breasts, called clinical breast examination (CBE), as part of routine health care to search for any abnormalities that may be missed by mammography. Breast Self Examination (BSE) may alert a women to any changes in her breasts, but it is not a substitute for mammography screening. The value of BSE is that it helps a woman become familiar with how her breasts normally feel and to notice any changes."

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