Why CheDet?

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah dan salam sejahtera,

When people ask me: Who is your hero?
My answer ........was never and will never be Dr. Mahathir Mohammad or also known as CheDet. Having had this man to be my prime minister since the first time I stumbled upon Malaysian politic, CheDet played a significant role in my life during my childhood and as a teenager. Early years knowing him, I never like him. Simply because my father is a hardcore of the opposition. He loved to discuss politic with his fellow friends, and I, as a little kid loved to eavesdrop them.

He, my father would buy magazines and newspapers, of course from the opposition's proxy. However, ayah is not that close minded or 'jumud'. He also buys (till now) newspapers of the mainstream, just to keep the whole family updated with current issues. I remembered enjoying different newspapers for 'my lunch' after coming back from school. My reading 'menu' ranges from Utusan, Berita Harian, Harakah and Utusan Jawi (during the weekends). Yes, ayah bought Utusan and Berita Harian, but later he stopped subscribing for Utusan, as the news more or less were the same for both.

Now, back to CheDet. My father was my great influence for the foundation of my political view. What can I say, I was too opposition when I was a small kid. I talked about politic since I was in Standard Two. I, later realized that it was only me who fond of pembangkang. Ok, nevermind with that.

However, when I'm smart enough to digest whatever I've read, I started to ask ayah: apa salah PM (that time was CheDet), ayah? Ayah would give his answers plus some evidence, facts, hujahan and whatever he thinks it's right. Then, I would go: Owh, Ok...without further argument.

Years passed by, I was in my senior years in high school. Being a headgirl and prefect, I had to go to various leadership courses. Be it Kursus Kepimpinan Negara, Kursus Pemimpin Pelajar, Kursus Patriotisme, I attended it all. I still remember it vividly, it was 2001,when I started to argue once again with ayah.
"Ayah, nape ayah tak suka Dr.M? Apa salah dia?"
Ayah started to tell about Dr.M's corruption, misdeed, injustice in Anwar's scandal, Mega projects etc...
This time, I became argumentative (or was I trying to provoke ayah??). I told ayah that all the projects are meant for us, the rakyat. Please bear in mind, I had this conversation with highly respect towards ayah, plus some good akhlak as a daughter, his my ayah afterall, takkan nak masuk neraka pula.
I dont remember what happened next. All that I remember, ayah said: They brainwashed you 'Ain during the various courses that you've attended. I dont know what poison they used. Now we need to rewash you.
(Ok, I dont remember the exact words, but the idea is something like that)

Since then, I was called 'anak emas Mahathir' by the siblings. I had to tell them, multiple times, that: I'm neither taking the gov's side, nor the opposition's. I'm liberal. Whatever I think is good, then it's good.
However, Najib my kid brother loved to mock me with that gelaran. Najib, it doesnt hurt.

Ok, that is why when CheDet announcing his decision to quit UMNO, I did feel something. It's not that I'm arguing whether his decision is right or wrong. His decision has nothing to do with me. It's just weird I tell you.
Somehow, deep down inside.....CheDet, I feel for you.

p/s: I'm still liberal like I used to be.

Update

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah..
Dan salam sejahtera,

Alhamdulillah selesai sudah exam ophthalmology..:)

1) Mentari
Hari ini keluar dari hostel, saya perasan satu benda. Matahari mula bersinar cerah, terang benderang. Rasa macam tidak biasa pula. Selesai exam, ketika tunggu bus pun mentari masih lagi menyinar, panas terik dibuatnya. Ketika itu terdetik pula ttg UV light. Pendedahan mata pada UV light boleh menyebabkan cataract. Detik itu juga saya berasa risau. Saya tidak mahu memiliki kanta semulajadi yang legap sebelum usianya (cataract = opacity of the natural lens)
Semua orang akan menghadapi cataract, sama seperti akan menghadapi maut. Tetapi mendapat cataract pada usia yang muda bukanlah sesuatu yang indah.
Jadi ketika itu saya berkira-kira utk membeli sunglasses (or shades as they call it). Maka, sila jangan salah faham jika selepas ini melihat saya berkaca mata hitam. Sesungguhnya saya bukan lah mahu kelihatan trendy atau hip dan stylo dgn memakai kaca mata hitam. Saya hanya mahu menjaga mata dan terutamanya my natural lens from getting cataract. Harap maklum.
Tetapi ketika duduk di dalam perut bas yang tidak penuh, saya terfikir. Sekarang memang orang perempuan gemar memakai moderate oversized shades, adakah size untuk muka saya yang kecil molek ini? Perlu mencari lagi, perlu memilih lagi. Kesimpulannya jadi malas pula.

2) Bus
I really dont like to ride on bus No.2 (to go to Semashko), simply because it always overpacked and you will stuck in traffic jam at different places:

• at Delyadova Square
• at Opernii Theater
• at Srednoi Rinok
• at Sennaya Square

Each traffic jam usually consume 3-5 minutes. You usually waste approximately 45minutes to reach your destination (in this case, Semashko Hospital).

Here are some alternative routes. And yeah, you have to change buses.
1) Medisinskaya Street - Sovetskaya - Sennaya
Take any buses to Sovetskaya (e.g: 37, 72,85). Stop at Sovetskaya Square and take bus No.16.
By taking this route, you only have to face 2 traffic jam at Sovetskaya Square and at Mikrorayon Vekhnii Pechorii. However, N0. 16 is not really frequent.Time consume for this journey is approximately 30-40minutes.

2) Medisinskaya-Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori-Sennaya
This is one of students' fav's alternative.
Take 72, 85 to Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori. You may stop here or one stop after. The latter is advisable as you may avoid a traffic jam,plus more buses to offer. Duration of journey: 30-35minutes.

3) Medisinskaya-Gorkii Square(Bolshaya Parovskaya)-Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori
In case you have been waiting for No.2, 72,85,37 for almost 10minutes and afraid that you're gonna be the 'teacher's fav again', dont panic and worry.
Take any buses to Gorkii Square, stop at Bolshaya Parovskaya, take No. 58, 40. However time taken for this route might be longer as reach Semashko's Hosp via Cvabodi Square and Minin Square. I never try this before (to get to Semashko's). May be it worth a try.

Anyone with other alternative routes? Feel free to share.

3) Beras dan harga
Beras merupakan makanan ruji di kepulauan nusantara secara amnya, dan rakyat Malaysia secara khususnya.(intro karangan BM). Apa yang perlu kita lakukan terhadap situasi ini? Saya ada beberapa cadangan:

1. kurangkan memakan nasi, lebihkan pengambilan protein, dan sayuran. Berita baik untuk pendiet. Memandangkan harga beras yang mahal ini, adalah lebih baik kita kurangkan memakan beras
2. Jgn membazir beras dan nasi. Mungkin selepas ini aktiviti membuat bedak sejuk dan tapai akan tergendala dan kemudian terpaksa dihentikan
3. Ganti cara pemakanan. Lewat ini ketika tiada kerja, saya akan mengkaji corak pemakanan negara lain di Asia. Mungkin saya akan mengubah menu di atas meja dengan menu dari negara lain (cth: Jepun). Hehe..Tetapi bila saya dah berkeluarga la.
4. Ganti beras dengan sumber carbohydrate yang lain. Saya cadangkan kita memakan ubi kentang, ubi kayu atau keledek. Saya prefer ubi kentang. Anda pula?

Cukuplah, 4 cadangan, nanti apabila ada cadangan lagi,InsyaAllah akan saya kemukakan. Jika sesiapa ada cadangan, sudi-sudilah kongsi.

Ok, now I'm tired typing all these. Gtg, wanna bake some cake. Hehehe (^-^)/

Wassalam.

random thoughts

Before going to lect and on the way...
"Kanak-kanak riang, wanita pregnant dan spring,
Semua menyanyi dan menari riang,
mengikut rentak yg pelbagai"
"Tp kenapa hidup perlu ada duka?"

after lecture...
" Kehidupan adalah pelbagai,
Perkara indah tak terjadi selalu,
Hidup tak sentiasa ditaburi bunga-bunga cinta,
Dan dilatarbelakangi bunga-bunga api.

Apalah erti kehidupan yang wangi sentiasa,
Itu bukan kehidupan biasa,
Apa erti hidup tanpa kepahitan,
Coklat pun tak sedap klw tiada sedikit pahit,
Begitu juga durian, durian pahit lebih laku dijual.

Hidup ini mcm tomyam Kung,
Panas, pedas, masam, masin,
Bercampur bersama,
Ayam, udang, sotong, daging,
Bersatu dlm periuk,
Bukankah enak?...

Sekurang-kurangnya,
Aku hidup tanpa kena MI,
Maka aku tiada complication of A.fib,
Maka tak susah2 nak makan warfarin seumur hidup.

Sekurang-kurangnya,
Aku tiada schizophrenia,
Tidak perlu melayan hallucination dan delusion,
Tidak perlu ambil anti psychotic yang lebih berkesan jika terkandung lithium.

Sekurang-kurangnya,
Aku boleh tgk bunga depan hostel 3 yang mama tanam,
Oh, ya...Jangan pijak ye..
Penat tahu mama tanam,
Mama bilang bunga itu utk kita.

Sekurang-kurangnya,
Even ayam tiada hari ni,
Esok stok baru PPIM sampai,
Walau ayam tiada, masih ada sotong,
Masih boleh menikmati Tomyam Kung....

Hahaha...apakah erti entri ini????
BTW, balik dari lecture, ku terlihat seorang makcik tua Russian bercakap kepada tong sampah.
Aku pandang sekali, tetapi lama, walau telah melepasi dia, aku masih memandang.
Ku fikir, ade schizo ke apa MakCik ni? Hmmm...sepanjang dlm bus, aku cuba berfikir perihal schizophrenia dan teringat tentang blog seorang pesakit schizo yg aku pernah baca (takde keje ke baca blog, 'Ain???)
Tapi sampai bilik aku terus tukar fikiran, mungkin ada kucing di dalam tong sampah tersebut. Maka, MakCik itu bercakap dengan kucing!!!!

Hahahaha (lagi)


p/s: Kepada En. F, semoga cepat sembuh dari demam. Berehatlah dgn tenang. Sakit juga memberi kepelbagaian dalam hidup. P(^-^)q

Visit Nizhny 2008

Our main public transportation in Nizhny Novgorod is bus. For the past few years, I can see some improvement and changes regarding this. Since 2006, new type of bus/ avtobus was introduced to the locals. 'Bas besar', 'the big bus' or 'bus hijau' as we call it, is bigger with more space for standing, but (unfortunately) less seats.

In 2006, the service was limited and infrequent. But now, after 2 years, the number of these buses are increasing with more routes to offer. Good thing is students can get monthly bus pass to save their rubles, with the price of 150rub. Perhaps one day, big buses will totally replace the traditional smaller sardin-packed mashrutnoe taksi.

However, taking bus in Nizhny Novgorod require ones to have a special skill. Sometimes, you need to take more than one bus to get to your desired destination, be it Pediatric Hosp, ННИТО (Trauma Hosp), Hosp No. 13 etc.... Sometimes, the bus is REALLY packed, like a tin of San Hose with 4 or 5 sardines in it. You need to cram in, or else will be late to class and being teacher's favourite student (uhuk..uhuk...).

No worries, as an experienced Nizhnian (hehe), here are some guides:
1. Acquaint yourself with more than one bus to the desired destination. Changing 3 buses, sometimes is better and even faster.
Eg: rather than waiting for 68 to Hosp No. 13, try to take any buses to Zhukova Square and take 77 to Hosp No. 13.

2. Use your physical advantage:
a) small (read: cute) person like me: try to 'menyelit-nyelit' between those tall and huge Russians.
b) bigger (tougher??) : try to push the Russians (Russians, not your fellow Malaysians...hehehehe)

3. Be like bird. Early bird catches worm. So, wake up early.

Here is something for you. It's in ruski izik. Check it out: http://www.transp.nnov.ru/auto/routes

Last but not least, enjoy your student life in Nizhny Novgorod. Yeah!!