Pesta Kaamatan

Finally school break is here, my husband and I decided to just stay home due to the news from friends posting saying that road to Kundasang is not in good condition, road was closed due to land slide that leads to hours of traffic jammed.  Yet, we are happy to have time to spend together in town where Pesta Kaamatan was held.. it's a Harvest Festival for Sabah native like Kadazan Dusun where everyone will gather at KDCA for many activities such as Unduk Ngadau Competition, visiting Sabah Native traditional houses..where there will be traditional dancing, traditional costumes..not forgetting the stalls where u can get various local food. My son was so lucky to won a price from one of the participants during Kaamatan.  This is one of the traditional menu called Sup Lihing where I made it my self during the Kaamatan.

My Baby

As I entered the room, I was greeted by a lady "Good Morning Miss Noor and how are you doing ?". I answered politely "Fine, Thank you" to her. In front of me is my Gynecologist, Dr Sarva and his nurse attending to me on my regular monthly check up.

As I lied on the bed of the Gyne, he placed a gadget to scan my stomach, my emotions were mixed with excitement and scarcity. My husband, Nizman was standing next to him observing the Doctor's actions. Few seconds after placing he scanner on me, I could see vividly the consition of our baby in me. He/she is very active kicking and having a good time there. As of now, it is 16 weeks old and my date of delivery is on February 2010. I will be adding updates on blog monthly.

In the meantime, have a nice day ahead.

Tanggatuah Sdn Bhd

Hello again,

This time I would like to share some fond memories that I have with my former company, Tanggatuah Sdn Bhd. I spent 3 years working for that company. During my tenure there, I made a lot of friends namely; Zubaidah, Fauziah, Nazian, Dannyliah and Suhaili, to name a few. It was here too that I met my husband, Nizman. He was selling Insurance to a colleague of mine one day and everything else was history.

Here are some pictures I took using my cellular phone before the office moved to the new location in Asia City Complex.

They're my former colleagues and friends, From left: Dannyliah, myself, Leng Leng and Zubaidah

Theyre some inspiring cartoonist too, we've just discovered.

Documents are all kept in plastic bags waiting to be transported.

This is Zubaidah, everyone called her kak Zu.. besides her job as our company's accountant, she also consult everyone who needs her help and advice.



This is Fauziah, our Executive Director. A friendly person and happy go lucky type..



Nazian, too many thing i can say about her.. but one thing i must mention "food lovers".

Jawanese Luxurious Ritual - Lulur, Massage, Flower Bath & Jamu

Before the wedding ceremonies, a most luxurious ritual called Lulur is prepared for the bride to be, Lulur originated in the Royal Palaces of Central Java, Indonesia, and is still practiced among Indonesian women and Spa goers in Asia. The ritual which lasts for 40 days prior to the wedding, is honored as a time for nurturing and privacy when the woman of the family can share sacred stories with the young virgin girl. Lulur is given to the bride to-be to beautify, soften, and sweeten her skin.
* The tradition Lulur begins with a massage with coconut Oil infused with pandanus leaves and Cempaka flowers followed by exfoliation with a blend of rice, turmeric, sandalwood, jasmine flowers and a hint of jasmine oil leaving the skin gently scented.
* The massage and exfolliation treatments are followed by a flower bath laced with petals of jasmine, rose fragipani, seasonal aromatic blossom and astringent leaves.
* During the bath, the bride sips a traditional tonic beverage called Jamu. Jamu made of turmeric, ginger, egg yolk and healing herbs. Jamu is believed to tones and circulates the blood.