Wednesday, 23 September 2015

MERAJUK

Rasanya nama blog ni kena tukar ke 'Life of a women' sebab cerita pun kisah diri sendiri. Tiada kaitan langsung pun dengan Travel & Sing. 



Berbalik kepada tajuk entri hari kali ini, kenapa perempuan suka merajuk? Adakah memang semua perempuan suka merajuk atau ada juga perempuan yang memang tidak pernah merajuk langsung?! Kalau ada yang tidak pernah merajuk langsung, syabas! Memang jiwa kental dan idola saya.

Ini adalah kerana saya seorang perempuan yang suka merajuk dan apabila dipujuk, hambik kau...makin menjadi-jadi rajuknya. Bukan makin baik.
Tetapi, berdasarkan komen-komen daripada rakan-rakan wanita di Facebook, ternyata merajuk dia orang pun lebih kurang macam saya. 

Perempuan bertuah jika mempunyai kekasih atau suami yang sangat-sangat memahami dan tidak jemu memujuk. Merajuk bukan bermaksud perempuan menjadi kurang ajar atau jahat. Biasanya jika merajuk, perempuan akan diam sahaja dan enggan untuk bercakap. Kalau memang tidak dapat pujuk, biarkanlah dia berfikir sejenak. Bagi ruang  untuk dia habiskan rajuk tu... Dan tidak ada kaitan langsung untuk menjadi sundal atau hilang maruah jika dia merajuk panjang pun.

Tidak apalah wahai hati. Biarkanlah jika sang kekasih menganggap diri kita sundal dan tidak bermaruah jika merajuk. Jika dia tidak mampu 'mengendalikan' masalah diri kita yang kecil, lepaskanlah... Takut nanti jika dia menjadi suami, dia langsung tidak mampu kendalikan masalah rumahtangga yang lebih besar dan rumit.

Love yourself first. Siapa tahu lelaki yang lebih memahami dan lebih pintar mengendalikan sikap kita akan muncul.

Jangan pernah berputus asa. Tuhan kan ada :)


Thursday, 27 August 2015

TERIMA KASIH USTAZAH

Ada macam Poyo ka title?

Memandangkan sekarang ribut pasal Stacy masuk islam, saya tiba-tiba terkenang kisah lalu yang zaman-zaman saya cinta maut sama ex-boyfriend islam saya. Yalah, becinta 12 tahun. Tapi, tidak terdetik pun dihati mau bina mahligai (kawin la bah maksud saya) sama-sama dia sebab kami dua-dua berlainan agama. Saya kristian (yang cukup-cukup makan) dia pula mu'alaf islam (yang cuckup-cukup makan juga). Kenapa saya cakap cukup-cukup makan, sebab kami pun bukan telampau alim. Cuma, saya mungkin sayang agama saya lebih saya sayang dia.

Sejak kenal dia, niat pun cuma bermain-main bercinta. Dalam hati, asal ada boyfriend saja laa... main-main la sangat. Ingat senang mau break-up? Dari main-main...pejam celik pejam celik, 12 tahun pula juga. Ke hulu ke hilir naik turun kehidupan, susah senang, sihat dan sakit, sentiasa bersama-sama. Tapi, pada masa yang sama, saya akui saya sentiasa cuba cari peluang untuk kenal dengan orang lain, terutamanya yang seagama dengan saya. Malangnya, semua orang yang saya jumpa tu lebih teruk pula dari dia. Pendek kata, tidak boleh bikin husband pun. 

Lepas masuk tahun ke-11 bercinta (main-main shak bah bialng saprel), saya pun tanya la dia, sampai bila mau begini? Dia pun mungkin mau serius-serius sudah sebab dia tidak mau saya jadi milik orang lain (sebab dia tamaha), jadi dia kontek satu orang ustazah (orang sebelah kampung juga), minta tolong ustazah tu bimbing saya masuk islam. Ustazah tu setuju dan suruh jumpa dia di Wisma Muis.

Memandangkan saya pun hairan kenapa tiada betul orang lain suka sama saya yang ikhlas selain dia (masa itu saja la), jadi saya pun dengan perasaan yang berdebar-debar pigi jumpa ustazah ni di Wisma Muis. Saya lupa tingkat berapa tapi saya ingat saya parking di tempat yang inda betul la time tu sebab malas bah cari parking. FULL ja kan parking space sana.

Jadi, cerita dia ni Ustazah pun suruh la saya masuk di satu bilik kaunseling di sana. Dia tanya-tanya asal usul saya. Korek punya korek, dia kenal pula bapa saya. Iyalah...sudah anak-anak sekolah di tempat sama. Bapa saya pula dulu-dulu Pengerusi PIBG sekolah. Famous la mungkin. Lepas tu, dia mula tanya saya alasan saya mau masuk Islam. Alasan saya memanglah sebab mau kawin sama ex-boyfriend saya tu kan. Lepas tu dia tanya lagi pasal penerimaan keluarga saya jika saya masuk islam. Saya jawab lagi, mungkin saya diam-diam dulu jadi islam, harap-harap keluarga dapat terima. Kemudian ustazah cakap, sebenarnya tiada masalah untuk terima seseorang itu masuk Islam cuma dia kata kalau masuk islam tu biarlah kerana Allah, bukan kerana seseorang sebab nanti kalau kita sudah berkahwin dengan orang islam yang (kunun) dicintai itu, bila tiba-tiba ada masalah datang, tiada lain yang kita bergantung selain Allah. Kalau tidak pernah mencintai Allah dan agama Islam, tentu sekali mu'alaf itu terkenang kepada agama lama dan akan menyesal kerana menukar agama... banyak la juga dia cerita, kisah-kisah rumahtangga yang kucar kacir kerana bukan kerana Allah.

Masa dengar ustazah becakap, saya diam, palan-palan keluar juga airmata sebab ada niat mau berpindah agama sedangkan saya tidak pernah (bukan benci laa) cinta agama Islam. In fact, I never want to change my religion. Sebelum keluar dari bilik kaunseling, ustazah pesan, kalau mau juga teruskan jadi Islam, boleh bawa gambar passport yang bertudung 2 keping lepas tu jumpa saya nanti. Kalau mau belajar, boleh juga pigi kelas sana Kepayan...dia tambah lagi. tup! bilang hati saya tersentak... biar betul saya ni?

Masa tu jantung saya memang berdebar-debar ja. Dalam dilema. Kalau teruskan maknanya saya sendiri sakit hati sebab saya cinta agama saya terlalu dalam walaupun saya cuma kristian yang cukup-cukup makan saja. Hairan juga kan. Kamu pun rasa begitu ka sama agama kamu? Atau saya saja ni telampau over tembirang? haha... Selain itu, saya tidak mau keluarga saya sakit hati dengan tindakan saya. Bukan pasal dorang tidak suka Islam, tapi sebab dorang tidak mau saya berkahwin sama ex-boyfriend saya tu atas sebab-sebab tertentu yang saya malas mau cerita (panjang betul 12 tahun punya kisah tu mau cerita)

Dipendekkan cerita, setakat ini saya masih beragama kristian (R.C) dan saya masih berharap jodoh saya adalah seorang yang seagama dengan saya. Thank you Ustazah atas nasihat dan kesedaran yang diberikan kepada saya. Sejak dari pertemuan itu, hati saya semakin mencintai agama saya dan niat untuk menjadi islam itu 98% sudah hilang. Ada lagi 2% no'olu-olu kara sebab masa tu saya masih juga macam belangkas sama boyfriend saya. Tapi, saya tidak sudah siram-siram tu niat 2% sebab saya yakin tiada kebahagiaan yang saya akan dapat jika teruskan niat yang akan menyakiti semua orang. Bukan keluarga saya saja, tapi keluarga dia juga. Sebenarnya kami tidak boleh kawin pun bah....

End of December, yang tinggal satu hari lagi mau New Year, tiba-tiba Tuhan turunkan seorang 'Angel' sama saya. Dari situlah bermulanya kehidupan baru saya yang penuh cabaran baru tapi saya pasti lebih berharga....tapi, kenapa selepas 12 tahun?

Nda apaplah 12 tahun. Saya yakin Tuhan ada rencana dia tersendiri.Yang penting saya harap itu Angel akan jadi my guardian Angel forever and ever in the name of Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Til next time... xoxo !












Tuesday, 14 July 2015

I WISH I COULD STAY

We met someone, we fall in love
we love each other
we plan our future together...
But not every couple fated to be together forever
Some will end up married to each other,
but some will end up separated...

Move on is the only option 
And believe that God has His better plan on us 


"... If I should stay
I would only be in your way 

So I'll go
but I know
I'll think of you every step of the way

And I... will always love you, 
Will always love you
My darling, you...

Bittersweet memories
That is all 
I'm taking with me.

So good-bye.
Please don't cry:
We both know 
I'm not what you, you need

And I will always love you
I will always love you

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of
And I wish you joy and happiness
But above all this I wish you love

And I... will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you
I will always love you.
Darling, I love you.
I'll always...
I'll always love you ..."

Whitney Houston I will Always Love you

Sunday, 12 July 2015

TRY TO SURVIVE

I told ya. I moved on.

Move on (In my own definition) is moving to a new place, Living a new/happier (hope so) life, Leave all the bad things and be a good people. 

Not everyone knows where am I now. Malas sia kasi tau bah mana sia pigi, nanti banyak soalan diorang (tapi balik-balik juga update di Facebook. Ha Ha!). I leave my hometown after my big brother suggested me to do so. He said, as long as I still there (mengenang nasib sama nangis-nangis on the unsettled matter) I will never get my new life, I will never get what I want in my life and I will keep on doing the thing I shouldn't do at the first place. 

So, I booked a flight (nasib murah saja time tu walaupun last minute!) and contacted my very helpful cousin and she is so kind to give me a place to stay and give me foods (dia kawin urang putih, jadi sia makan pasta & spaghetti almost everyday. Nice experience juga bah.) She even help in order to find a new job here - help me to search for vacancies, asked her close friends to bring me to interview, asked her few old-friends if their companies got any vacancies. She and her husband owned their own business, but no job suits me except I want to join the other ranger to go to forest and do research on the trees. 

And after 3 weeks, I started to panic because I still did not manage to get any job and the balance in my bank account is not so much. Luckily my previous company still gave me my last salary although I sent Resignation Letter for 1 month notice only (for executive Level,  I suppose to resign in 3 months notice) and to be exact, I only work for 2 weeks after the Resignation notice. I just wanted to thank my Lady Boss for being so supportive and understanding on my situation as she allowed me to leave early. In addition, I still receive invitation for Kaamatan Show in Sabah, and I flew back to Sabah for the event and the payment was good. 

Within the 3 weeks time, I attended 4 interviews - 
  1. Marketing manager (for one big and famous Hotel) - but I never have any hospitality experience, so I didn't put so much hope on that job.
  2. Marketing Executive (for Event Company) - The salary was small (around RM2K only) but commission is big if you can pull many participants. But I said the salary is not enough for me (I need to consider my existing monthly commitment too. Otherwise, I die lor). Some more, I am not really into this kind of job, to please people. Ha ha! 
  3. Sales Executive (trading company) -  I choose to apply for this job because the tasks were almost like my previous job. Handling Quotation and so on. The salary also within my salary request. The interview went well.
  4. Secretary for General Manger (for manufacturing company) - I dare to apply for secretary because I have a lot of experiences as a secretary - I considered as a secretary for my MD last time, secretary to the JKKK back at my kampung, secretary for one non-profit organization called POST's (artists of sabah) and secretary for few organizations too back in my university. The interview went well also and they even asked me if I want the marketing executive post to handle few jobs in Sabah.
On the 4th week of being jobless, there were still none of company give any feedback on the interview. I was a bit stress and sad. But I told my self, by hook or by crook, I must get a job by June. Jadi cashier sana Giant pun buli bah! Then, I applied all 'The secret' law on my mind. I said, I believe I will get a job soon. Then, suddenly I receive a call from Mr. Jun to asked me if I can accept their offer but salary is not really meet my expected salary. Tadaaa~! Hati bebunga-bunga trus la. Since the salary offered was within my expected salary, I said YES! The job offer was the no. 3 above (Sales Executive).

So, there goes my story how I survived in my new place. There's one quote saying "Trust God's timing". I couldn't agree more. I am grateful for eveything happened in my life.

On the 1st June 2015, I started my new job. And my new colleagues almost all chinese-speaking. Ha Ha! new problem in my life...but, Still I will survive. I know! 

Until next time.


P/S - I also being offered for the secretary job (punya campin kali sia tembirang masa interview tu) but I already accepted the Sales Executive. My advice to those people who still trying to survive, don't worry! Your good news will come soon. 

XOXO~










Wednesday, 8 July 2015

MOVE ON

Few months ago, I told myself..
"...This time for real,
creating my future.
May God bless my journey.
I admit I'm afraid.
But I believe God will always be there by my side.
During my up and down.
I might crying alone but I must brave and become stronger..."
and someone quoted,
 "I don't know where I'm going, but I'm on my way" - Carl Sagan

A decision that brought me to my life today was once a tough decision but totally give me a new life and a peaceful in my heart. Although there are some matter here and there, at least I've finally got the freedom I always wanted in my life.

Most of all, I wanted to say thank you to my family, especially to my mom, for being so supportive during the transition of my life. I cried almost day and night. I almost gave up but mom is the strength of my life. I never thought in my wildest dream that she can be the real supporter of me. Hug me every time I cried and company me where ever I go. All this while, she was just a 'mom' for me, nothing more than that. I never share any of my problem to her, I always against her. Sometimes, I found her very annoying especially when she get mad and talk about my wrong doing. I'm sorry for that Mom. Siou... But deep in my heart, I always love her. And now, I love her even more. 

I still remember, the night before my flight, when I was packing my stuff, she came to my room and told me how sad she was to know that I was going to leave them. The house, my all beautiful nieces, my puppy (i know he misses me too much. Mom said he goes to my room and stay outside my room), sibling and of course mom and dad. Then, cried again bah. haish... That morning, when I was about to leave, I cried and hug her tight. I still remember, it was on 'Mother's day. It hurt but I really had to go. Not matter what, I told myself, life must go on. I need to change what I've done before.

I know this is always the best decision I've ever made, for me, for my family, for everyone. There are people got hurt but I know time will heal. I pray that all the people affected to my wrong doing before this will forgive me. I have personally ask for forgiveness from them. I just hope I am forgiven.

To those who still in the middle of making decision in life, don't forget to pray to God. He is the way, the truth and the life. Ask, and  he will give you. Believe in your heart, do what you think is good for you and everyone around you.

At last but not least, I hope my new place will be good to me. 

Thank you for your time reading my blog.

Love,
TravelnSing





Saturday, 3 January 2015

New year 2015 and Happiness?

New year came and we came up with new life resolutions & new you... 
Unfortunately, all the time there are people who try to bring you down and drag you to your past...

I just made a promise to myself that I am gonna be a new person and gonna change all the bad things about me. 

However, that will never happen because people always judge me based on my past. That means, whatever I try to do they will consider me as a bad person and cannot be trusted anymore.

I don't know whether I will be able to live in this kind of environment forever. I am stuck in the middle of life. To move forward at the same path will definitely give a smile on my face but full of torn. And To change my path will be very impossible.

It's only 3rd January, 2015 and my heart started to cry... The reality is just too hard  to accept. As if there is no happiness will come on my way. 

Should I keep on moving at the same road? I know it was the road I always wanted... But since my past is always there to be judge and questioned, should I stick with it? There is no chance for me to be a new person. Because for them, I am only me... For them I will always the bad person.







Thursday, 24 April 2014

TRAVEL VS MONEY

Travelling is always the best thing to do in life for those who love to travel just like me! 

The first time I traveled out of Sabah was in 2007, to Penang. Haha! The opportunity given by UMS when Me and my band re-presented UMS for Band competition. And we won first place! 

I've been always dreaming to travel out of Malaysia. I'm dreaming of going to the place covered of snow, or sakura flower or deserted land.... It keeps on playing in my mind ! Always...and so far, I've been to Manila, Philippines; Hong Kong, Singapore and Bali, Indonesia. My next plan is Europe...how's that sound? 

But, money always the main matter especially those who not come from rich family. However, travelling nowadays is cheaper compared to previous years. I think only laaa...because now people can get cheaper airfare and like the Airasia said, now everyone can fly.

I always saw people travel and wonder where do they get money to travel. Haha... I sounded funny but seriously, I'm so impress the way those people save money to travel cause (frankly speaking) I hardly save money for travelling purpose although My salary sometimes reached 3K in a month. I sounded weird , no?

Anyway, if you have any idea how to save money for travel, please share! 

Have a nice day everyone.

Xoxo,
Travel&sing

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014

It's 1st of January 2014. 

I suppose to be at home with family. But end up going out to find some peace.
The year has just started and God gave me a real big challenge in my life today.

Dear God,
I'm not blaming you at all. But I keep on asking what is your next plan on me.
I know everything happened for a reason. 
I'm not blaming anyone.
Not blaming myself neither.
Not blaming anything but waiting for God's answer.

It's just a beginning. This is just the 1st page of 2014 and another 364 pages to be written down.

I wish everyone a great Happiness in Life, a joyful Life, great Health and Good Luck for the Horse year.

#TravelnSing 

Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Travelling Alone?

Who doesn't love travel to other part of this world? So do I. More than I can say.  But, I admit I rarely travel due to some reasons. Money and company to travel.

Such a waste for not going out of my own place. Working for the entire of life and not doing any interesting things in my life! How does it sounds? A boring life isn't it? Well, not really actually because I am still busy with my singing life. It's just that, I feel pity for myself because not able to do something that I love!

I'm still single. I have no steady boyfriend that is going to be a real husband. I have my job and I gain some money from my singing job. Why on earth I still have money problem? I think it's because I'm a big spender! Spend my money for the unnecessary thing! Well, I thing I should start saving now. 

To be frank, I have no friend to travel with me. It's not that my friends doesn't like to travel. They love too! But, I know they have the same problem like I said before. Money matter! It's not that I don't want to help but I don't think I can afford to pay for another people. If only I could...

So today, I have decided to do something adventurous that I never thought before! To travel alone... What do you think? Have you ever travel alone in your life? Huhu..wish I can do this somewhere next year. Actually I've already book for Bali next year with few friends but some of them haven't confirm yet although I've already bought air ticket for them... 

So, to avoid the sadness and madness to repeat again, I rather travel alone!

I found a good blog for guide solotravelerblog.com

Wish me luck!

Adios!

Monday, 12 August 2013

Pentas Luar LKNS pada Hari Raya Ketua Menteri dan Barisan Kabinet Sabah

Beginilah tugasnya kalau sudah jadi penghibur. Orang lain beraya, kami menghibur. Sambil menghibur, kami makan. Mungkin itu salah satu punca juga badan para penyanyi ni makin cute. Haha! Tapi tida apa. Yang penting, semua sama-sama berhibur.

Baru-baru ni, barisan penghibur dari LKNS berada di Pentas Luar kompleks sukan Likas sempena Rumah Terbuka Ketua Menteri dan barisan Kabinet Sabah. Mungkin ada tang sempat datang tengok kami di luar tu, tapi yang pastinya memang ramai orang berbaris di canopy yang ada kambing panggang tu... Meriah sungguh canopy tu...haha! Tapi sedih memang sedih. Sendiri tidak sempat rasa kambing panggang tu...passpun! 

Apapun, terima kasih lah kepada para tetamu yang support kami masa tu, terutama sekali pak cik dan mak cik yang ada bejoget raya. Ada bahh joget-jogetan time tu..

Barisan Penghibur: Azrie, Devreny, Azeaini, Lulu dan Afiq

Tiga bunga di Hari Raya..hehe

The Double A. Afiq dan Azrie. 


Barisan Penghibur. Penyanyi dan Pemusik dari LKNS

Nampaknya para penghibur tahun ni sangat suka baju pink dan hitam....hahahaha!

P/s : Lepas ni memang kena buat yoga & workout kot! Tingu tu...lebar ja muka saya..hahaha




Cerita Raya 2013

Kuih makmur, batang buruk, almond london tatap jadi biskut utama yang dicari time menjelangnya Hari Raya.

Hello... Nampaknya ramai sudah yang masuk office hari ini kan? Apa cerita menarik masa cuti raya hari tu? Ada sesiapa yang missed pigi rumah terbuka saudara dan sahabat handai? Kesian... Tida dapat rasa ketupat la tahun ni kan. Tapi tidak apa! Cuba lah tanya kalau-kalau ada kawan atau saudara mara yang mau buat open house lagi.

Tahun ni, saya beraya di rumah kawan baik saya, Sabariah, nama kampung saya lupa. Kampung cenderakasih kot! Yang pastinya di Likas.  Haha..tp memang best la sebab rendang daging dia sedap!! Tersangat sedap sampai saya boleh buat 2nd round untuk makanan sama. Tapi yang sedihnya, makmur cornflakes dia tiada tahun ni. Sebab dia busy buat order orang lain. Untuk saya dia lupa...hahahaha! Kalau kamu mau order dari dia pun boleh juga tu... Saya tiap tahun memang order kuih / biskut dari dia tapi untuk Hari Krismas laa...


Lama tidak jumpa Sab sebab dia cuti beranak. Nama princess dia Alesya..Nama Panggilan Shasha... ;) bulat mata dia

Lepas dari rumah Sab, baru lah ke rumah aunty di kampung. Tidak juga banyak rumah yang saya sempat lawat, tapi makan tu..astaga....! Kalah makan sebulan punya... 


Di rumah Aunty Liam, bersama dengan Datuk Jahid Jahim yang juga uncle kami :)


Kami adik beradik dengan mama yang begitu teruja pakai baju raya

Bah... Ada juga self portrait yang trip cute 


Apapun, semoga raya tahun ni semua dengan cerita gembira saja ok! Tak mo sedih-sedih...

Sekali lagi, maaf zahir dan batin kalau-kalau saya ada silap dan salah. Bagi rumah saudara mara yang tidak sempat saya lawati, maafin ya. Kalau boleh, buat la open house lagi...hehehe

Til next entry, babai...

Wednesday, 7 August 2013

SELAMAT HARI RAYA

Akhirnya syawal tiba dengan gembira. Travel&Sing juga ingin mengambil kesempatan ini untuk mengucapkan hari raya aidilfitri. Maaf Zahir dan Batin.




Monday, 5 August 2013

RM10

RM 10?


Berapa nilainya?


Berapa besarkah nilai duit ni bagi kamu? Ni kalau makan KFC pun hampir-hampir tidak lepas. Syukurlah kalau dapat kupon KFC shell RM8.80. Boleh lah dapat dua ketul ayam dengan satu regular coleslaw dan carbonated drink. 

Memang! Bagi sesetengah orang, nilai duit ni bukanlah besar sangat. Isi tangki minyak kereta pun boleh jalan pergi balik Tamparuli - Kota Kinabalu saja. Memang kecik sangat la. Kalau setakat RM10 dalam dompet, dating pun kompem malu. Yalah... Macamana mau belanja cewek makan kan? Boleh la kot kalau duduk makan di Pak Non cafe. Makan nasi goreng seringgit dan minum neslo panas. Kalau sejuk, cas ais 50 sen lagi. Aduh! 

Sebenarnya, duit ini nenek saya bagi saya ahad lalu. Tau kenapa dia bagi? sebab saya tolong bagi dia mandi. Syampoo kan rambut dia guna Syampoo L'oreal dan cuci muka dia dengan Herbal cleanser Melilea. Satu kepuasan hati bila dapat kongsi barang milik sendiri dengan keluarga. Tapi, nenek mana peduli dia pakai brand syampoo apapun. Dia mana kisah pencuci muka tu beli dari mana. Dia mana tau apa benda tu. Paling-paling, dia tau minuman kegemaran dia Alicafe

Lepas mandi nenek panggil saya lepas tu kasi duit ni. Saya ketawa sebab dia bagi sebagai gaji tolong dia. Saya kata tidak payah bagi.  Tapi nenek tetap berkeras mau bagi... Nenek cakap lagi "Jangan guna duit ni untuk beli makanan/minuman/barang dapur... Ini untuk ko makan sendiri saja. Untuk ko makan time kerja...." Lepas tu dia sambung mengeluh kesakitan lutut. Hati saya tersentap sikit. 

Memang sedih tengok keadaan nenek yang makin uzur dan lemah tapi tetap meneruskan sisa-sisa usia yang ada. Bukan mudah menjaga nenek yang sudah tua. Saya memang respect dengan aunty dan uncle saya yang bertahun-tahun jaga nenek yang banyak karenah. Sekarang tiba masanya kami menjaga nenek. Saya sangat tidak kisah nenek tinggal dengan kami malah bersyukur sebab dapat membalas budi. 

Dulu masa kecik, nenek banyak jaga kami adik-beradik. Siap adik saya si Decella kena saput pakai batang sayur manis. Tapi terror juga Si Decella. Dia kasi patah itu bikin saput. Nenek dulu cuci kain kami sampai tengah malam masa mama sama bapa pigi Pitas urus ladang getah dengan sawah padi di situ. Nah! Sengsara nenek dulu jaga kami bukan alang-alang. Sebab itulah saya sentiasa sedia tolong bila saya free! Time kerja, mama dengan aunty (adik bapa) yang selalu ada di sisi nenek. 

Hari Raya makin dekat, maknanya cuti makin hampir. Malah cikgu-cikgu sekolah sudah ramai yang bercuti. Nenek suka masa cuti sebab semua orang akan ada di rumah. Dia happy kalau ramai orang di rumah sebab tidak sunyi. Dia selalu tunggu anak-anak dia datang lawat dia. Nenek paling rindu anak bongsu dia. Harap-harap Hari Raya ni dia dapat jumpa. 

Teringat pula si odu sama si Aki di Tambunan yang jarang-jarang dapat kami lawat. Terima kasih banyak-banyak sama aunty-aunty dan uncle-uncle yang sentiasa di sisi diurang. Kamu adalah yang terbaek!


P/S - cerita kali ni lari tajuk sikit dari entri yang sepatutnya. Tapi terpanggil untuk buat entri ini. Harap maaf ya...

Selamat Hari Raya semua. 
Kepada perantau-perantau di kota, semoga dapat balik ke desa jumpa orang-orang yang tersayang.








Praktis dan buka puasa dengan keluarga LKNS

Tinggal beberapa hari lagi menjelangnya hari raya aidilfitri. Betul-betul tidak rasa Ramadhan semakin berakhir. Tapi tidak apa. Syawal nda lama lagi bakal menjelma

Hari ni, lepas praktis, kami kumpul ramai-ramai di Best food restaurant untuk buka puasa. Amboi...setelah beberapa lama,baru hari ni dapat join.


LKNS a.k.a POST'S

Sebenarnya ini bukan saja keluarga LKNS tetapi juga dikenali sebagai keluarga POST'S - Pertubuhan Orang Seni Tempatan Sabah - yang baru sahaja ditubuhkan pada bulan Mei lalu. Walaupun sekejap, syukur juga lah sekurang-kurangnya dapat berjumpa sekejap!

Nanti saya mau cerita pasal POST'S lagi. Mau tau apa POST'S? Minat mau join kami? nanti saya akan blog juga :) Orang-orang seni sangat dialu-alukan menyertai kami



Til next time. Babai

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Dayang Noraini dalam Artis Kita Beraya Bah Ini

Hari ini sudah masuk bulan Ogos. Maksudnya, tinggal beberapa hari lagi sebelum menjelangnya Hari Raya Aidilfitri. Harap-harap semua umat Islam tidak kira di Sabah mahupun di mana jua sudah bersedia untuk meraihkan hari yang mulia ini. 

Untuk kali ini, blog Travel&Sing mau bagitau pasal satu rancangan Sabah FM "Artis Kita Beraya Bah Ini" akan menampilkan artis Sabah yang pernah mencipta nama dalam rancangan realiti "Sinaran Passport Kegemilangan 6" yang sangat femes semasa saya masih kecil, iaitu Dayang Noraini. Masa tu, saya sangat ingat DN dan bangga. Apa tidak. Peserta Sabah telah menjadi juara masa tu. Lagu yang DN bawa masa tu adalah lagu "Menghitung Hari' sekaligus telah memberi impak besar kepada nama penyanyi Kris Dayanti di Malaysia.

Gambar CD Single Raya Dayang Noraini. Kredit Gambar kepada Penerbit rancangan, Tina Rahim.

Berbalik kepada rancangan "Artis Kita Beraya Bah Ini", DN telah menjadi artis jemputan khas untuk edisi Raya kali ini. Nanti kita sama-sama dengar lagu raya baru daripada DN yang bertajuk Yaumul-eidi Yaumul Fa'izin dan Joget Di Pagi Raya. Kata DN, "Memang harap kawan2 dapat dengar, bukan saja untuk lagu2 DN TAPIIII untuk dengar bakat baru yang hebat jadi back up vokal DN live di konti tu nanti"

Wah! excited pula mau dengar suara tu... 

Dalam rancangan "Artis Kita Beraya Bah Ini", DN akan ditemubual oleh DJ Niza yang bersuara manjaaaa gitu. Siaran adalah pada Hari Raya Kedua, pada pukul 8.30 malam di frekuensi Sabah Fm 89.9mhz . Penerbit rancangan adalah kakak comel dan ayu Tina Rahim.

Bagi yang tidak berpeluang mendengar pada masa tu, bolehlah dengar siaran ulangan pada Hari Raya Kelima pada pukul 11.15 pagi di frekuensi yang sama.

Ok. Itu saja untuk kali ni. Terima Kasih kepada yang mengunjungi blog Travel&Sing. Terima kasih juga kepada semua yang terus support artis-artis tempatan kita di Sabah.

Selamat berpuasa dan selamat menyambut Hari Raya yang bakal menjelma.




Sunday, 28 July 2013

Praktis dan Buka puasa bersama H5N1

Bukan alang-alang payah dapat berkumpul balik dengan band group H5N1. Lebih-lebih lagi tahun ni, semua agak sibuk dengan komitmen masing-masing. Tapi syukurlah, Hari Raya pada tahun ni, kami dapat berkumpul sekali lagi. Yeyehhh!! Raya datang lagi....!


Untuk pengetahuan kawan-kawan sekalian, H5N1 ni adalah band group daripada Jabatan Perkhidmatan Haiwan dan Perusahaan Ternak (JPHPT) yang sangat talented dan lucu! Haha... Tiap kali berkumpul dengan geng H5N1, confirm tidak akan kering gusi dengan cerita lawak gila-gila dorang. Apalagi kalau sudah sampai bab teka-teki, lagi lah...sampai lupa mau praktis bah.


Begini la keadaan studio H5N1 yang terletak di JPHPT Kepayan. 


Seperti tahun-tahun sebelum ini, band group H5N1 akan menghiburkan para tetamu di majlis rumah terbuka YB Datuk Seri panglima  Haji Yahya Hussin. Saya dan juga pasangan duet (tetap dan tidak berpencen) Mar - vokal bukan sekadar rupa- akan bersama-sama memeriahkan lagi majlis rumah terbuka nanti. Orang cakap, sambil berhibur sambil makan! Teh tarik panas dia confirm sedap. Oh, tarikh yang ditetapkan adalah 17hb Ogos 2013, sabtu, yang mana bersamaan dengan birthday cik Mar VBSR kita. Apa surprise mo bikin ah? Any idea..? *evil grin*

Lepas praktis tadi, kami berpeluang berbuka puasa bersama-sama. Al-maklumlah, para band boys semuanya beragama islam dan berpuasa. Jadi, kami dengan happynya join bersungkai juga walaupun kami sememangnya tidak berpuasa. Siap melebih-lebih demand kurma pula tu..tapi bukan kurma 'yusof taayob' laa..haha!


Gambar atas: Abg Din the bassist a.k.a bapa Akiff..hehehe
Gambar Bawah: penyediaan tempat memanggang dan juga ikan-ikan sebelum dipanggang

Yang paling best lagi, kali ni ada sesi panggang-memanggang tau.. Ada ikan temenung dengan ikan putih! Pergh! Sedap geng..siap ada sambal belacan...terliur-liur balik bila terbayang. Terima kasih lah kepada abang-abang H5N1 yang begitu rajin menyediakan juadah berbuka puasa. Memang terbaik! 

Yang pastinya, saya dengan Mar makan dengan penuh selera, sambil ketawa non-stop dengar celoteh dorang. Huhu...begitulah indahnya ada kumpulan band yang umpama keluarga sendiri. Bukan baru setahun dua bersama-sama dorang. Rasanya, sudah 7 tahun berada dalam keluarga H5N1. Kiranya, saya daripada badan yang kurus macam lidi sampai jadi montok macam kak Pah laa..ahakz! Tapi, memang rasa bersyukur sangat sebab masih diberi kepercayaan untuk jadi penyanyi untuk H5N1. Thank you!



Nah...Ini sebahagian daripada juadah berbuka puasa dengan H5N1



Mar VBSR yang memang suka makan...Hehe ~ 



Dev dan Mar... agak lama juga kami tidak begambar sama-sama macam ni kan. Dalam Facebook & Instagram pun jarang-jarang dapat post gambar #MarDev... 

Terima kasih sebab lawat blog Travel&Sing sekali lagi.

Kalau tiada aral melintang, saya juga akan berada di majlis rumah terbuka Ketua Menteri pada Hari Raya Ketiga nanti. Siapa free,datang la makan free di Kompleks sukan Likas ok! Kita sama-sama makan Free & berhibur bersama artis-artis kebudayaan Negeri Sabah. Ada Afiq, Azrie, Azeaini, Lulu dan juga dev! 

Babai..selamat berpuasa ya...


Wednesday, 24 July 2013

Recording for Sabah Entertainers Radio Program

I've just recorded two songs for RTM Kota Kinabalu Radio Program, Sabah Entertainers, 2 days ago for saturday slot. I picked two different genre of song for this upcoming program; when I saw her standing there by the Beatles and Never gonna leave this bed by Maroon5. I hope I did not spoil the song too much.

Sabah Entertainers is one of Radio programs by Sabah FM (RTM) Kota Kinabalu started since few years ago featuring sabah local artists like Lee Cheng Wen, Marlleynney Fane, Sumarli Loli, Black Kidz, Ivy Loverline, Cabrini Solibun, Rachel Wesly and few more artists including me (Devreny)

This is something fun for me as I need to cover my favourite english song accompanied by the talented band group KIDZ (also a local band group). Well, it's more like people cover their favourite song and upload in youtube. 😊 But this is to be aired in Sabah FM.

By the way, you can listen us this Saturday at 89.90 fm sabah fm at 1.30 p.m. I hope I put the right time. Anyway, I will check with Mr. Silas the producer and update.

Support us. Support Sabah FM.

Can bah kan!

Thanks a zillion for visit my blog.

my fellow singer friends.
From Left: Ferrady, Donnah Masidah, Devreny (me), Norbilin and Bonny Bintang Ai-Minnal

Sunday, 7 July 2013

Sole singer for ACEM 20th Anniversary

Last saturday ACEM Sabah Branch celebrated it's 20th Anniversary, National Golden Jubilee at Shang-ri La, Tanjung Aru and I was invited to be the sole singer for their event. 

ACEM stands for Association Consulting Engineer Malaysia. It has branches in Sabah as well as in Sarawak and it's Secretariat located in Kuala Lumpur. For more info about ACEM, you can find from it's official website : www.acem.com.my

The stage. Keyboard belongs to my Keyboardist, Mr. Charles. I invited him to  accompany me during the event. 
I was actually have no idea about this association. However, being the sole singer for their event really was a great experience. For the first time I met them, they gave me a warm welcome (even during the sound check). Mr. Amirul (the one who contacted me) was a very nice and polite guy with a bit sense of humor. Same goes to the Chairman, Ir Fung Yin Khun. He's very nice and humble man. 

I am with Engineer Amirul cum the Emcee of the event
Precious moment when Mr. Chairman, Ir Fung Yin Khun, agreed to pose for my blog. Thank you very much! 

I just love to share my song list during the event. If any song you would like to suggest, kindly please drop your comment in the comment box. Thank you very much!

Set 1:
Destiny - Jim brickman
Terukir di bintang - Yuna
To love somebody - Michael Bolton
Dahil sa'yo 

Set 2:
Keliru - Ruth Sahanaya
Jambalaya - The Carpenter
Leaving on the jetplane 
Sumandak Kinabalu - Clarice John Matha

Set 3:
You to me are everything - The real Thing
Have you ever seen the rain
Oh carol ! 
Don't you remember
Oh La la Tropika - Francisca Peter


Friday, 5 July 2013

Recording of 'Raya Siurang' RTM

Finally the reording of 'Raya Siurang' for RTM successfully done yesterday. It was a great experience for me. I've been co-operated with another 4 sabahan artists; Rubisa - winner of Gema Warisan 2004 as well as Finalist of reality show Akademi Fantasia; Suib (The Fingers) - winner of Sentuhan Ikon 2013; Hafsyam - 2nd runner up Bintang RTM 2012; and also with a beautiful lady Lee Cheng Wen - winner of Bintang Ai-minnal 2010.

To be frank, i have no any title yet like them, but RTM is very kind to give me this opportunity. Thank you RTM especially the Publisher, Mr. Ruskap for trusting me.

From Left: Suib, Rubisa,Hafsyam, Lee Cheng Wen, Devreny

Some shot during recording
Previously, I've been invited for  TVi live interview for program 'i Bagus Bah' (iBB) held in RTM aslo. It was just a short recording and I do not have to practice anything because I only have to answer the DJs questions and sing my own single 'Sekian Lama (melepaskan cinta)'.

Back to 'Raya Siurang' story, this program is for Hari Raya Aidilfitri which will be published during Hari Raya Ke-3, 10.00 a.m. at TV1. It was 3 days of preparation for us, the artists, from 3rd - 5th July , 2013; which we were also have to do a 'full-dress rehearsal' a day before the exact recording to ensure everything was excellent including our attire and make-up.

Just for information, this event sponsored by Beras Nasional Berhad (BERNAS) and also KAMDAR berhad (artists and MCs attire). Thank you to both companies.

Devreny and Rubisa during fitting Baju Raya at Kamdar Shop for 'Raya Siurang'
This year 'Raya Siurang' is celebrating the 'orpahns' from As-sakinah and also 'single mother' from 'Persatuan Ibu-Ibu tunggal'. They were very supportive and sporting during the live recording.

Our very funny, talented and intelligent Emcees of the day were Dj Dayang - the RTM DJ and also the new TVi emcees Abigail Phoebe and Jimmy. 

From Left: Abigail Phoebe, Jimmy and Dayang
It really was a great experience for me. Thank you to all RTM crew especially Mr. Ruskap (once again), Mr. Suaran, Ms. Miriam as well as our make-up artist Kak Hajah.

Don't forget to tune to TV1, 10.00 a.m during Raya ke-3 and watch 'Raya Siurang'.

Self portrait of me
Thank you for dropping by my blog and have a good day.

-dev the author-