VISIT TO SR DATU MAHARAJA SETIA DIAN, SUKANG, ULU BELAIT

On This Day:

History ~ 1944: In the largest seaborne invasion in history, known as D-Day, over 120,000 Allied troops land on the beaches of Normandy in German-occupied northern France. World War II.
Birthday ~1901 - Sukarno, Indonesia's first president
Brunei ~ RTB City Web Site Launched To Reach More Young Viewers


Annual work visit to Ulu Belait's school via helicopter (Bell). This was my third time visit to that school and first timer for other four new colleagues. SR DMS Dian Sukang is situated in the Ulu Belait and consists of 14 students only including 1 male student of Darjah Pra (the students population are decreased compared to last year).

The first-timer listened to the short briefing on flight safety.

"Barisan Tentera"...hehe

Smiles for the camera (but dalam hati kabak-kabak)

"Scary Smiles"

Wonderful views from above

My 2nd boss with his clerk

The only students of primary six

Visited the head village at the long house
(standing in between my bosses)


My Bosses posed infront of the long house

Group photos while waiting for the heli to pick us up
(which was delayed for 45 mins)

At last the heli arrived & we landed safely

at the meeting point (BSB) around 12.20pm

VIDZ CLIPZ

On This Day:

History ~ 1997 - Rebel leader Kabila declared himself president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire.
Birthday ~ 1956 - Sugar Ray Leonard
Brunei ~ Team set up to help storm victims


Bunga Citra Lestari will not "Ingkar":



Mulan Jameela is a "Makhluk Tuhan Paling Seksi":



Mulan Jameela as a "Wonder Women":



(surprised to see Cinta Laura Kiehl in the vidz with her cute hot moves)


Mariah Carey says "Bye Bye":




Gita Gutawa with "Sempurna" (OST of LOVE):





Gita Gutawa "Dua Hati Menjadi Satu" with Dafi:



Shah says "Ku Merindu" to Ella:




Kerispatih confess "Tapi Bukan Aku":

2nd REGIONAL WORKHOP ON ICT

On This Day:

History ~1975: Japanese mountaineer Junko Tabei is the first woman to climb to the top of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain.
Birthday ~ 1966 - Janet Jackson
Brunei ~ Subsidy on rice, sugar to stay

The opening ceremony of the 2nd Regional Worskhop on ICT-Integration Training for the Next Generation of Teachers was held on 12th May 2008 (8.30am) at Senate Room, Chancellor Hall of Universiti Brunei Darussalam. It was officiated by Yang Mulia Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Acting Minister of Education. Also present during the event was permanent secretaries, deputy of permanent secretaries, Director General of Education and senior officers at the Ministry of Education as well as officials from UNESCO Bangkok including Dr. Molly Lee, Coordinator APEID, and also Mr Vincent Quah, Director of Public Sector Programs at Microsoft Asia Pacific of Singapore. This ICT workshop was held for four days (12th May until 15th May) and the participants (besides Brunei) came from different countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Loas, Cambodia, Thailand, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, India, China and USA (the Puget Sound). Liasons Officers from the officers of different departments under MOE were elected to make sure the participants from those countries were given a full and great hospitality while they were in our country as most of them were the first timer to come to Brunei Darussalam.

Welcoming Dinner @ Rizqun (12th May):

The L.Os (the noisiest table of all!)

Visiting the Empire Hotel (13th May):

My delegates from Indonesia

(Dr Herman Surjono & Dr Muladi)

Thailand's delegates

These four men dragged
us the lady LOs for some photographs

Smiles for the photographers!

One of the lovely delegates
from Malaysia

Delegates from Sri Lanka with a smile
in front of the Royal Palace.

With some of them in the bus

on the way to the Royal Palace

During the soft closing ceremony (15th May):

SPOT THE DIFFERENCES

On This Day:
History ~ 1502 - Christopher Columbus left Spain for his final trip to the Western Hemisphere
Birthday ~ 1977 - Dan Regan (Reel Big Fish)
Brunei ~ Police Warn Against New ‘Court’ Scam

Can you spot the differences in these pictures? Well, Good Luck!

MATAHARIKU

On This Day:
History ~ 1997 - Tony Blair became, at age 44, Britain's youngest prime minister in 185 years.
Birthday ~ 1975 - David Beckham- Soccer player
Brunei ~ Crown Prince Launches GO! Broadband


Agnes Monica with her new song "MATAHARIKU", a soundtrack from sinetron "JELITA":



JELITA's TRAILER (on RCTI):

ASYRAF'S 2ND HOLIDAY TRIP TO SINGAPORE

On This Day:
History ~ 1877 - The first telephone switchboard burglar alarm was installed by Edwin T. Holmes.
Birthday ~ 1972 - Carmen Electra - Actress of "Baywatch"
Brunei ~ Ensuring 30% Brunei Students Pursue Higher Education

At the airport waiting for ayah & ummi to check-in luggage
(around 6.35am)


Watched his fav cartoon "Little Einsteins" from the Ipod Touch
(Alhamdulillah teranah jua ia dalam plane)

While waiting for our hotel room to get ready, we went to Paragon &
Asyraf could not wait more longer to play the slides as he saw them.

Took photo at the outside of the Vivo City Building

Posing infront of the giraffe at the Singapore Zoo
(he felt sleepy already at that time...kesian..)

Big sweet kiss from Ayah & Ummi at the Underwater World, Sentosa
Luv u both so very much!

THE M3ANING OF FRI3NDSHIP

On This Day:
History ~
Birthday ~
Brunei ~

A friend is friendly, happy, and playful, too. A friend doesn't yell at you. You play with each other all the time.

You try not to fight with a friend. You help each other when you get hurt.

A friend is a person who comes and won't judge a flower by its color.

A person who will never give up on you.

A person who will comfort you when storms of tears are in your mind.

A person who will just have some fun with you and give you a good laugh.'

A person that doesn't mind expressing their happy or sad feelings to you.

A friend is someone you can depend on. Someone who you can talk to. A friend could be anything like a person, dog or cat. Whatever a friend is it doesn't matter as long as it's your friend. Many people don't know that. A friend is a friend and that's all that matters.

A friend is someone who is spectacular! You love them deep down inside your heart. Someone who helps you when you are hurt or sad, or even if you're happy.

A friend is someone who is kind to you and knows how you feel when you are scared.

A friend is someone who cares and helps you when you are in trouble or when you are hurt.

A friend comes in different ways.

A friend will always remember you in their heart and you will remember them, too.

GIANT OH GIANT

On This Day:
History ~ 1935 - Persia was renamed Iran.
Birthday ~ 1976 : Reese Witherspoon
Brunei ~ Laws To Curb Bogus Medical Products

GIANT HYPERMARKET is a major supermarket and retailer chain in Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia. It is a subsidiary of Dairy Farm International (DFI) .

Giant is a 60-year old Malaysian brand built on its ability to deliver low prices everyday to consumers, which started by the Teng family as a simple grocery store in one of the suburbs of Kuala Lumpur in 1944. Its mission was to offer a wide variety of products at the lowest possible prices. As its reputation grew, so did its business.

DFI, which acquired Giant in 1999, recognised that the key to Giant’s success had been its ability to continuously offer value for money products. It retained this core principle even as it began transforming Giant into a national and international brand.

Today, after six years of intensive efforts which included redesigning the stores, the introduction of the non-food products into the Giant hypermarkets, the implementation of international retail standards that includes safety, cleanliness, structured training and a vibrant shopping environment as well as centralized buying functions and improved operations, DFI has made Giant the undisputed leader in Malaysia’s retail sector.

DFI currently operates a total of 220 stores, comprising Giant hypermarket and supermarkets, Guardian pharmacies and Cold Storage supermarkets. Most of which mushroomed in the last six years.

The chain also includes 6 stores in Singapore and 17 hypermarkets in Indonesia. Giant hypermarkets offer a wide range of local merchandise, such as fresh local fruits, vegetables, and seafood within a wet market environment (http://www.giant.com.my/en-US/About+Us).

On this date March 22, 2008, the first Giant Hypermarket in Brunei Darussalam has opened its door at Kg Rimba.

I heard from a colleague that there was a very long queue along the highway and he also said that his friend was unable to go home for lunch as his house was on the same road to the Giant. WOW! I was so surprised to hear about it. He (my colleague) said "Iatah orang Brunei tu..." without explained it further and I assumed I understood what he meant......

So happy shopping & Welcome to Brunei, GIANT!

To visit Giant store locations in Malaysia, click here.

By the way "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" to:

my friend Dk Radziah and my sis in law Dk Noorhayati

"May Allah Alwez Bless U All & May All Ur Wishes Come True"