KUNDASANG 2023 TRIP: Flight Delay at KLIA 2 (Sat 27/05/2023)

Hati dah berkobar-kobar nak flight terbang secepat mungkin ke Negeri Di Bawah Bayu.

Malangnya flight "Delayed" dua jam. Just be patient OK! Bo besabau nyie urang awak ..

"Sabar itu sebahagian dari Iman".

What GiLoCatur gonna do to kill the time? Masa untuk dibunuh eh? Salah ni. Sepatutnya Demi masa ... 

Killing time at Burger King KLIA 2

Flight AK 5129 "Remark DELAYED"

Very eager to reached KKIA for Kundasang 2023 Trip

#kundasang2023trip
#klia2flightdelay2hrs
#27052023

Happy 25th Birthday To ANIS FARIHA (2023)

Today is the fifth day of May month in the year of 2023. It is a special day for both GiLoCatur aka Hj Saleh and Hjh Nor Azizah because 25 years ago our only daughter was born. 

Her name is Anis Fariha. At first GiLoCatur wanted to name her just Fariha means joy or happiness in Arabic. Since the first child was named with the letter F, her name should start with the letter F as well.

GiLoCatur felt something is missing and not right. Then GiLoCatur added ANIS for the first name. Now the name made sense and right. Thus, the daughter got her name registered in her Identity Card as Anis Fariha Binti Saleh.

Anis is the first one who were born in Shah Alam. Her elder brother, Fikri, was born in Kuala Lumpur. She had both her elementary and secondary schools only in Selangor. Then she continued her Diploma studies in Perak and came back to Selangor for her Degree. 

In terms of Kampar ethnicity, Anis carries the "SUKU" in her blood. Since Kampar ethnic uses a matriarch lineage, Anis got her Piliang suku from her mother. For her knowledge of Kampar tradition, GiLoCatur would like to record her lineage here. Anis Fariha > Nor Azizah > Dahniar > Saadiah > Bina (not sure her full name). 

Anis and Dad (GiLoCatur)
Raya 2022 Photo

In someway, the matriarch lineage is connected to GiLoCatur's paternal grandma (Raini Binti Jamin) and great grandma  (Tando Binti Kaeo). GiLoCatur's dad knew about this much much better. He is a distant cousin to Bina (Anis mom's great grandma).

Hopefully this info will be kept in Anis' memory. As long as she has a daughter and grand daughter, the SUKU Piliang and matriarch lineage continues.  

Anis and Mom (Zah)
Raya 2022 Photo

HAPPY 25th BORNDAY to GiLoCatur's only daughter, ANIS FARIHA! Ayah wishes you great health, "murah rezeki", happiness and joy. And wish you as "anak solehah" to us Ibu and Ayah. Ameen ameen ya robbal 'alameen.

The birthday greeting is on 2022's FB Post Birthday Wish :)-

#cincodemayo2023
#05052023
#anisbornday

Mini Reunion of Ex TOEFL1986 Group 9 KPP/ITM Shah Alam at Dato' Suhaimi's Son Wedding Reception

Yesterday on Sat 06.05.2023, an 1986 toefl group mate of us Dato' Ahmad Suhaimi Endut had a wedding reception in Putrajaya for his son.

GiLoCatur with Dato' Ahmad Suhaimi Endut
fondly know as Bro Mie in our Group 9

Alhamdulillah, GiLoCatur could attend with wife Nazizah Sulaiman and daughter the reception event.

GiLoCatur is blessed for having met two other ex group mate Prof Zulkifli Mohd Nopiah and Mahfidz Hussin.

Mahfidz who has been in Engineering field for many years drove from JB with his wife and few of his children. Meanwhile, Prof Zul who fondly GiLoCatur called Ajoi drove his super bike from Bangi. His field of study is Mathematics.

GiLoCatur, Prof Ajoi aka Minang aka Zul & Mahfidz
ex Group 9 toefl kpp/itm 1986 shah alam

Grateful to Allah because the four of us received scholarship to further study abroad namely in the United States.

This year is basically a private retirement age for all of us. But Prof Zul and Dato' Suhaimi will continue to serve the country and Malaysian community since they work in the public sector.

It was a sweet and beautiful experience in 1986 for the four of us learning and improving English with our local English lecturers such as Mama Jo and Ms Chong.

That is our story of ex TOEFL Section 6 Group 9 mates.

#toefl1986
#exgroup9

Majlis Resepsi Anak Nor Azli Sham & Marzilah

Alhamdulillah dapek menghadiri Majlis Walimah anak2 mantan jiran & rakan sekerja Azli & Mar, Iskandar dan adiknya Aisyah. (nota: pada 14 hb Mei 2022 yang lalu) 

Iskandar sebaya Fikri Saleh, manakala Aisyah sebaya Anis Fariha. 

Begitu pantas masa berlalu. Kira2 dua dekad lalu, kerap ngeteh dengan Azli di kedai mamak depan apartment kami di TTDI Jaya. 

Sekarang, ada juga ngeteh dengan beliau tetapi tidak sekerap dulu kerana sudah tidak berjiran. Sesi ngeteh bertanya khabar dan catching up tentang perkembangan diri & keluarga masing2. 

Semoga Raja Sehari berbahagia & berkekalan dengan pasangan masing2 hingga ke jannah. 

Selamat terima anak menantu kpd Azli & Mar. 

Berikut adalah koleksi foto GiLoCatur bersama keluarga di Majlish Walimatul Urus anak2 Azli Sham & Mar.

Zah bersama Adik & Kakak

GiLoCatur dengan ayah pengantin, Azli

Zah dengan ibu pengantin, Mar

GiLoCatur & isteri

GiLoCatur, isteri, Abang & Kakak

#majliswalimah14may2022

GiLoCatur Passed 1400 Rating In chess.com

GiLoCatur played two 10-minute chess games on chess.com this early morning. (note: four years ago from this blog post)

Target to cross the 1400 rating. Before the games started, GiLoCatur's rating was 1389. So, 11 points to score to reach the 1400 rating.

Alhamdulillah, GiLoCatur won the two games. After winning the first game, GiLoCatur gained 7 points. So, the rating jumped to 1396. 

GiLoCatur needs another win. Playing black, GiLoCatur started with h5 move, an usual opening of Ware Defense. Normally for Black, GiLoCatur starts with e6. 

After the first chess.com game win, the rating became 1396

Having an about equal (4 against 4) piece, GiLoCatur's opponent resigned when his clock was at 5:42. His black Bishop was stuck and GiLoCatur could exchange Black B and R with N and R. 

Winning the second game, GiLoCatur gained another 6 points, and the rating now becomes 1402. GiLoCatur stopped playing so that can enjoy the 1400 rating for a while LOL. 

After the second chess.com game win, the rating passed the 1400 mark

GiLoCatur loves to play chess. Since got married and having children GiLoCatur began active and involve in chess almost 12 years ago. 

GiLoCatur still remember, Fikri Saleh took part in his first chess tournament in mid June 2007 while he was in Year 5. Since then GiLoCatur became very active in chess not only bringing the kids to participate in chess tournaments but blog about chess as well. 

For the past few years, GiLoCatur has slowed down and very seldom taking part in local chess championships as well as updating GiLoCatur's chess blog. 

Now GiLoCatur just plays chess online on chess.com. The kids play just a number of chess tournaments. The two elder children are into chess arbitering now. 

Nowadays children are very lucky because there are so many chess tournaments to participate, parents are so supportive, and chess tutorials and coaching is abundant.

This fb post is due to the urge for GiLoCatur to blog about chess. GiLoCatur really miss the chess activities GiLoCatur used to be involved and was part of. 

#GensUnaSumus

#14thDayof2019Ramadan

#fbposton19052019

GiLoCatur's First Travelling Abroad

 

Travelling is one of GiLoCatur's several hobbies and passions. Reading, writing and chess are among others.

GiLoCatur is blessed with having lots of opportunities to travel both domestic and abroad. Grateful to the Mighty Allah.

Talking about travel abroad or overseas, GiLoCatur's first one was in 1974, not remembering the period though. It was several weeks since the travelling itseft was long not like today. 

The destination was Kuok, Sumatera the birth place of GiLoCatur's both parents. For info, GiLoCatur's late dad was born in Belimbing 2 village in 1917 while mom was born in Belimbing 1 village in 1930 which are adjacent to each other. 

GiLoCatur was in the kindergarden at the time. From home dad, mom, GiLoCatur and younger sister, Nurulhuda, started the journey by a car. Crossed the jetty on Sabak Bernam river and was on the narrow roads of Perak and Penang. 

Why went to Penang? 

During that time dad chose to use the ship from Penang to a port in Sumatera. We were in the ship and in the sea for several days before reaching Sumatera. As GiLocatur's memory, we stayed few days and nights in Medan. 

If nowadays, it will take less than 10 hours from Medan to Kuok but in 1974 it took few days and nights. 

Mom told that GiLoCatur preferred to sleep on the ship floor instead of the bed. Regarding this, GiLoCatur remembered Fikri would sleep on the floor instead on the bed when he was very young. The reason is it is much cooler to sleep on the floor. There was no aircond installed at our home during that time.

While in Medan, GiLoCatur remember seeing and riding a horse. It is kind of strange. Is it a coincidence or a sign that GiLoCatur would be in the place where there are many horses in future? 

GiLoCatur At The White Sands New Mexico

GiLoCatur was staying in El Paso, Texas USA for about two and a half years as a Computer Science major student. Yes, GiLoCatur had a chance being to a friend's ranch and learned to ride a horse.

#TripToKuokSumatera1974

#TravellingAbroad