Waiting in vain...

I am bored..am still waiting for the confirmation of my flight back to Brunei, been on the waiting list since 1st of January, all SQ flights from Newark New York to Singapore fully booked, its the time of the year when most people escape the cold weather of NY, so here I am the Victim of Circumstances......been in NY since September 2007 and cant wait to go home and be with my childrens..I have listed few foods that I will look for once I reached Brunei..

1. Soto

2.Rojak Belait

3.Ayam Penyet

4.Roti Telur

5.Mee Rebus, the list could goes on and on...I just hope I will get a good news today from Singapore Airlines..

Visitors from Washington..

My brother and his family visit us all the way from Washington with their little Damia

Lil' Damia still look tired, the journey by train took them 3 hours to reach New York

Enyoing the scenery of New York, Times Square

Jalan Jalan di New York

Ooh Boy....Even the glittering lights and the hustle bustle of Times Square able to stop Lil' Damia from taking her sweet nap

Welcome to Queens

Went to Queens,one of the 5 borough of New York.Its so different from Manhattan, its where most of the Asians and Hispanic lives.Just look at the Saree Boutique across the road,its a common view here in Queens

The pics speak for itself

BOLLYWOOD invasion

NO..NO...Pics were not taken in Saudi...we're still in Queens

No problem in getting Halal meat here in Queens

United Nations

Went to the Brunei Mission to the UN.The location of our mission is just infront of the United Nations itself..Such a nice location....

The United Nations, pic was taken right infront of the Brunei Mission

Rows of Flags members of the United Nations, over 190, our national flag located at the start of the row, coz its arranged alphabetically

Come to think of it, the building behind me is the place where decisions were made which shaped the world we're living....

Decided to take a walk along the Fifth Avenue and enjoying the scenaries of the shopping malls

My other half was over the moon with this sign...Buy more shoes as New Year Resolutions? Guys...Help me here.....



At the New York Financial District( far away from the Shopping Malls...hahaa...)

Time to fill up the tank....having Italian late lunch...still staying away from Fifth Avenue....

Then went to New York National Library....

2008....Here we come

Tuesday 01/01/2008 The tone of Peterpan " Sedang Ingin Bercinta" from my Brunei line woke me up, glanced at the alarm clock, its 8 a.m on new year day, Hello...U maseh kat New York ker? I and family dah sampai KL, we been trying to call ur guys to join us kat London...Nani mana? Hold on..DS want to talk to u.. The call was from DS , our dear friend from KL. The conversation lasted for more than 30 minutes,started with their complaints on the numerous call they made to me and my other half which goes unanswered, I have to tell them we seldom switch on our Brunei phones, they wanted us to join them in London, then we goes on exchanging news about our children activities,talk about mutual friends and asking us to drop by KL on our way back. Known the DS's way back during our student day in UK,been good friends till now, tough DS is holding important post in the Malaysian Cabinet, that post doesnt change him and his other half, the DS's remain the same people we known years ago..This makes me wonder why some people change once given a new post, new tittle etc...Guess Thats Life... 2008 is here..Without fail,people will ask whats your new year resolutions..My standard answer will be...Peace on earth....What a lame lines....Actually I have enough of announcing to others about my new year resolutions...I just want to keep it to myself and pray with his help I could achieve it. 2007 been a roller coaster year for me,but then again I always look at the glass as half full, I just want to have positive attitude on everything ( though its easy to say than done), I always remember the words of my former boss while serving in Bangkok (1987-1990) he said..Life is too short..the most you live is 60 to 80 years old...so enjoy every second of your life..no point of worrying so much on what had happen, think on what you have today, which is certain..not so much of uncertainties....Another words of wisdom I have been trying hard to hold is...Jangan berprasangka burok terhadap orang....Selalulah bersangka baik...Another words which is easy to say.... Here I am in NY with my other half minus our children,one in Aussie studying ( at least i think and pray so..), the rest is in Singapore ,enjoying their holiday with their nini,uncles/aunties and cousins, as for my self, i am getting old...and I have not achieved all my dreams...then again I cant complain..Life goes on...I am just making the best of it...Que Sera Sera...I just pray along the way, I will not hurt people,especially my loved ones...They mean sooo much to me...Cant imagine living without them next to me....One line from me..May the new year bring us happiness..

Happy New Year

Greeting from New York......The time when I post this is 9pm dated 31st December 2007, meaning I still have few hours to 2008 . But my Brunei phone has been getting quite a number of SMS welcoming the year of 2008, while i am still in the year of 2007.
We are having a quiet New Year at the apartment, my loved one is not in the mood of going down to Times Square,it will be packed with people, the news half an hour ago said there are already almost a million people at Times Square.
But, we did go to Time Square yesterday around 6pm, just to check the preparation made to welcome the New Year ( will post the photos later) boy...this New Yorkers they really know how to have a good times.....
Anyway, would like to take this opportunity ti wish everyone a very happy new years...to our loved ones may allah bless all of us ..amen...

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Ground Zero

What a sad view...Just have a look on the names of people perished during the incident...Whats happening to their families...It makes me cry...Cant figure out why this has to happened....

Cant even smile......You can see all the faces visiting this site feels the sadness ....

This site now attracts thousand of people a day...

The Hilton Hotel is right infront of the World Trade Centre

The New York City is now constructing a new building at the site to remember the victims of 911.Hopely umor panjang, sehat dan murah rezeki di berikan kesempatan untok melihat bagunan yang baru nanti....Ramai ramai nanti tani semua melawat...

New York Street Signs

Look at the sign...Wow Penalty $350 (that US Dollars)..Kalau diapply di Brunei ni...sangal jua Polis menulis surat saman......But here in NY, people really concern on the noise pollution..


This one initially puzzled me, NO STANDING?..Whats that...Apparently its NO WAITING....

All these sign always makes me smile every morning I walk to the office,wondering kalau...sekiranya...andaikata...perkara saperti ani tani buat di Brunei...One thing for sure, it will makes our street more colorful with all this sign,but samaada orang akan taat atau inda, thats another thing ....