GiLoCatur' Blog .. Entering 8th Anniversary

Hello to all GiLoCatur's Blog visitors,

Today is Saturday, 14th May 2016. It is about one week short of the 8th anniversary of this blog. GiLoCatur created this blog in May 2008, on 22nd exactly. The first entry is not about chess but about Chelsea and Moscow. 

Chelsea is the EPL club that GiLoCatur likes and supports. Does GiLoCatur still like and support Chelsea. The answer is yes, but it is not the same level as used to be. What GiLoCatur likes the most about Chelsea? The first time GiLoCatur likes Chelsea is during the era of Giafranco Zola as a player. He is one of GiLoCatur's most favourite football players. He is small physically or diminutive but very skillful and lethal forward. He had won Chelsea's Player of the Year twice - 1999 and 2003.

Another factor is Jose Mourinho and Didier Drogba. The former is the head coach for Chelsea twice - 2004 - 2007 and 2013 - 2015. Several championships have been won when Mourinho was Chelsea's head coach especially during his first term. While the latter is one of Chelsea's greatest players where he won the club's Player of the Year once in 2010.  

Enough with Chelsea.

Regarding Moscow. Moscow is the capital city of Russia. And Chess is a national pastime in Russia since long time ago. GiLoCatur had a chance of visiting Moscow more than a decade ago. Unfortunately, GiLoCatur has yet active in chess during the visit. Had GiLoCatur active in chess during then, for sure GiLoCatur would visit chess book shops and stores looking for interesting chess books and items to buy.

GiLoCatur at Red Square Moscow

Enough with Moscow.

Let's take a look at the number of entries GiLoCatur wrote for this blog.

Number of Blog Entries Statistic

During the period of nearly eight years (22/5/2008 - 14/5/2016), the number of entries for this blog is 1,276. Obviously as in the above statistic tabular, GiLoCatur wrote the most blog entries in year 2010 with 357 entries. Obviously also, GiLoCatur is a very active blogger from year 2009 until 2011.

Many factors have contributed to the less active blogging for GiLoCatur. One of them is the change of job. Hopefully, GiLoCatur will continue blogging because GiLoCatur loves writing. 

Sorry, Liverpool Fans

The 'El Nino' had left Anfield. He comes to Stamford Bridge with 50 million pound price tag.

Some visitors may do not understand what GiLoCatur is talking about. Who is the 'El Nino'? What or where is 'Anfield'? What or where is Stamford Bridge?

Actually, GiLoCatur is talking about EPL or English Premier League. About the transfer of Fernando Torres (below picture) whose nickname is the 'El Nino' from Liverpool to Chelsea, GiLoCatur's most favourite EPL's club. Many Liverpool fans are sad or even angry about the transfer.

Photograph: Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images

By having Fernando Torres as well as David Luiz in the Chelsea line up, GiLoCatur hopes that Chelsea will regain its fantastic form. GiLoCatur is also impatient to see the striking partnership between Fernando Torres and Didier Drogba, GiLoCatur's current most favourite football player.

Fernando Torres is very eager to be included in the first eleven against his former club, Liverpool today.

CHELSEA vs LIVERPOOL

which team will win? what's your prediction?

SARAWAK INDAH!

Di bangunan inilah Pertandingan Catur Terbuka Sarawak diadakan. Dan di restoran Warong 2000, kami breakfast, lunch dan order makan malam he he he ... Ada ketika aku hanya beli nasi putih bungkus, sebab ada bawa instant dish Brahim - serunding, masak kurma dan ikan bilis ... Roti telur di restioran ini sedap ...

Fikri dan Irfan di pinggir Sungai Sarawak.

ni replika burung apa ye? mungkin orang Kuching boleh bantu .. syeikh_cd?

ni satu lagi bangunan di seberang Sungai Sarawak yang aku tidak pasti bangunan apa ...

Di bazar ini kami membeli souvenier di bawa balik ke Semenanjung ...

Terkejut aku bila ternampak signboard ini. Terus aku berpatah balik untuk memastikan yang mataku tidak tersilap.  Ada gak restoran Arab di Kuching rupanya. Oh ya! sewaktu makan pizza di Pizza Hut Satok, siap dengar lagu Arab tu ... Aku memang penggemar lagu-lagu Arab terutamanya lagu-lagu Pascal Maschaalani. Tak sempat nak mencuba makan. Kot kot ada Sharwa ke apa namanya ...

Teringin gak nak ke Turki atau Iran membawa anak-anak bermain catur. WYCC (World Youth Chess Championship)  tahun depan buat kat Turki lagi.

Akhirnya jadi juga kami ke Satok dan ke pasar tamu ini untuk membeli ikan terubuk masin ... dah alang-alang sampai ke Sarawak takkan tak beli ... tambang tiket je pun busuk-busuk RM 300 he he  he ...

Muzium Tekstil ... the only one in Malaysia?

Pintu gerbang cantik ... tapi sayang lengang ...

Sewaktu sedang meronda-ronda di Kompleks Satok (betulke ? ...) aku terjumpa kedai ini di tingkat 4 kalau tak salah ... mmmm sayang fulus yelek, so aku hanya beli mouse pad dan small porch / bag tempat letak kamera digital Nikon L14 ... for surelah CHELSEA, my favourite EPL team. Sempat gak beli jersey Drogba satu set untuk Fahim. Kat lobi ada gak penjual EPL items. 

Inilah di antara gambar-gambar menarik di Kuching, Sarawak yang bakal menjadi kenang-kenangan aku dan anakku, Fikri, dalam kembara melahirkan seorang GM untuk negara tercinta, MALAYSIA! Amin Ya Rabbal Alamin ...