Central Market

Who lives in KL but haven't been to Central Market (CM) for quite a long time? I think it's about you to change your mind and spend some of your free time there. Me, myself hadn't go there for at least 3 to 4 years and decided to go there with mum last weekend. Ok. It changed a lot. Much better at the inside; but maybe not at the outside.

Central Market which is situated at Jalan Hang Kasturi was built in 1888 by the British. It was an open wet market. (Mum went to the wet market to buy vege, fish etc. when she was younger as well). But somewhere in 1970s, there were plan to demolish the building but the Malaysia Heritage Society petitioned against it and to preserve history and the building. They succeed and the site was declared as a 'Heritage Site'.

Traditional handcrafts like batik (hand painted clothing), rattan and bamboo products or Wau (huge Malay kites) and lots of traditional handcrafts can be easily found here.

Other than that, you can also create handcrafts with your photos on mugs or plates, button badges, write something to your beloved one on a metal plat, plate, wooden key-chain, printing photos on t-shirt and lots more.

And one thing I have always remember about Central Market is the "Seniman Jalanan".

Many modes of transportation are available; take the Putra Line Rail Transit (LRT) and get off at the Pasar Seni station, or take a cab and travel a direct route to Central Market. Waste no more time and make Central Market your next destination by heading over to Jalan Kasturi, Kuala Lumpur .

Central Market..... Now and then....

Outside

Inside

Tepanyaki, Food Republic, Pavillion

USM 38th Convocation

PULAU PINANG, 27 JUN: Upacara Konvokesyen Ke-38, Universiti Sains Malaysia yang bakal berlangsung pada 14 hingga 17 Ogos 2008 dijangka akan menyaksikan penganugerahan ijazah-ijazah kepada lebih 7,000 orang graduan.

Sesi pertama Upacara Konvokesyen Ke-38 akan dipengerusikan oleh D.Y.M.M. Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Ibni Al-Marhum Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, Canselor USM.

Pada graduan juga boleh menyaksikan aturan sidang bagi ijazah masing-masing seperti yang dilampirkan di bawah ini.

Untuk maklumat lanjut berhubung Upacara Konvokesyen Ke-38, bakal-bakal graduan boleh menghubungi Sekretariat Upacara Konvokesyen Ke-38 di pejabat Perhubungan Awam USM menerusi talian 04-653 3114/3126/3628/2519/3902 atau menerusi e-mel: pro@notes.usm.my/izam@notes.usm.my.
(from www.usm.my)

Sidang Keempat
Jumaat, 15 Ogos 2008, 3.30petang.
Pengerusi: Tan Sri Lin See Yan
SM Kejuruteraan
SM Kejuruteraan (JJ)


i'm graduating!!!!!!

to all the people i love,
please start saving to buy me graduation present. the wish-list will be out soon. hiksss!!!

Tired

been very very very busy for last week. i've been moving twice. from hostel to a senior's house somewhere near the campus and back to hostel. damn, i have lots of things. rase macam dah hantar balik banyak barang. tapi knape still banyak barang di sini. aahhhh! sangat penat. and today, i can finally rest~

so, few days without blogging and blog-hopping. Along's new blog dedicated for his cute and lovely harris zikri, who's going to be 1 this coming August. and a schoolmate-with-controversy (du`uh~ =D), acap also came up with a blog which i just found out. blogs can just help me keeping in touch with people around me. like sis marhani who i haven't met since in high school. we've been apart, contact through sms before and several ym, and now, blog set us together back. am waiting for nanim dearie to update hers. i quoted "I miss blogging, but i am just not into it right now." will wait for u, babe!

twin Ekha & Kaina are back in hometown! so sorry i missed the date u arrived. didn't realize it till Kaina called 2 days after. enjoy your days at home before going back to Aussie ya.

i miss home!!! i'm sooo home-sick. duduk kat kampus doing RA sangat x sama dengan time belajar. byk masa terluang at night, doing nothing and reminds me of home. i want 2 b at home. i do basically nothing at night besides watching back-to-back Gilmore Girls started back from season 1 (currently dah sampai season 4), and some movies i've downloaded.

till next time, peepz!

Jale Jale kota Bharu, Klate

so, as mention, the next day after attending Kak Ti's wedding in tanah Merah, i went to Kota Bharu. gi jale jale ngan ore tersaye. hiksss!~ finally after 1 month ++ not seing each other. *very very big grin* so, since the time was limited as me+zydah need to go back to campus, we just stayed around KB, buy some tudungs, and have lunch and pusing2 sikit.

Istana Jahar (Kelantan Traditional Royal ceremonies Museum)
this palace was build by Sultan Mohamad II for his grandson long Kundur in 1887. it is now a museum, placing Kelantan traditional royal ceremonies such as engagement, wedding, 'lenggang perut', 'jejak tanah & belah lidah', khatan and more. There are also lots of antiques in here. The building is laced with beautiful wood carvings, serving as an example of the fine craftsmanship of local artisans. but, sorry, no photographs allowed inside. =(

Ok. this beautiful, tempting baby is Fiat 500 model, manufactured in Turin Italy in July 1957 with engine capacity 499.5cc. this car was donated by Mr. Teh Beng San of Heng Huat Antiques to the Kelantan State Museum Corporation. I loiiiikkkeee!!!!

Gelanggang Seni a.k.a Cultural Centre
This is the place where Kelantan's rich cultural heritage may be witness. You can enjoy the cultural performances and traditional games and pastimes handed down through generations. There will be traditional dance, wayang kulit, silat martial art, mak yong, rebana playing etc. performance as well as to watch traditional Kelantanese's games such as gasing, wau. The cultural centre is open three times a week from March to October each year. Performance times are 3.30pm to 5.50pm on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday and 9.00pm to midnight onWednesday and Saturday. I went there on Sunday... so unlucky me, huh!

But lucky me, there was a Pesta Thai. so.... its shopping time! =D


Masjid Muhammadi
It is situated along Jalan Sultanah Zainab, the name of this state mosque was taken from Sultan Muhammad IV. the mosque played a huge role in Islamic education in Kelantan. mostly the students will pursue their studies in Masjidil Haram in Mekah after finished their studies here. It was so famous as an Islamic education center, until it was known as "Serambi Mekah".

Not forgetting, mercu tanda bandar Kota Bharu, the Merdeka Square.