Selamat Hari Raya Eidil-fitri...

“Be careful with your words. Once they are said, they can only be forgiven, not forgotten…”

(Hari Raya card from Hana to her mom and dad)

For the past three years, hubby and I have been celebrating Eid-fitri with my ailing parents in Melaka.

Being the first girl in the family I took the responsibility to be the host in my parent’s house. Our children and grandchildren came to be with us and stayed in a nearby chalet. With the assistance from my two sisters, Amah and Zai, we prepared ketupat, rendang, kuah kacang and kuah lodeh. Biscuts and cakes came from nephews and nieces who chipped in to make the raya festivity a merry and joyful occasion.

On the first and second day of raya we entertained friends and relatives from as far as KL and Johor who came to visit. On the third day hubby and I drove to Pontian to visit my besan and spent the weekend in Sara’s house in JB.

Johor: Ramadhan Charity Ride to Telok Rimba

"Your beliefs don't make you a better person, your behavior does..."

We joined the VOG gang for a charity ride to Telok Rimba, Johor.

There were more than 50 bikes joining the convoy. The convoy started from Masjid Nilai and later we met with other bikers from Melaka and Johor at Tangkak Tol Plaza. From there we rode towards Bukit Kangkar and gathered at Masjid Telok Rimba for iftar and solat jemaah with the villagers and children from the orphanage. They were presented with duit raya and goody bags.

After dinner, the bikers gang split ways and some of us rode to Melaka to have asam pedas supper before leaving for home.

(Bikers rendezvous at Masjid Nilai)

(Lady bikers with Kitt's son)

(The start of the charity convoy)

(Picking up more bikers after Senawang)

(The road after Tangkak tol plaza)

(The junction from Bukit Kangkar to Telok Rimba) 

(Riding on the trunk road)

(Arriving at Masjid Telok Rimba)

(Meeting with the two Penghulu and Pengerusi Masjid)

(A Kembara Bumi Suci participant being interviewed)

(Bikers taking a rest before iftar)

(Majlis suai kenal and a brief introduction)

(Anak-anak yatim getting a ride of the big bikes)

(The elderlies wanted to have a go too)

(Time for iftar with the villagers and orphans)

(A group photo for the album)

(Refuelling before we ride back)

(Riding on the highway at a safe distance at night)

(A few participants having late supper)

(Traffic light drinks to quench the thirst)

Singapore: Kembara Ramadhan...

"Our greatest weakness lies in giving up..." -  Thomas A. Edison

(Kembara Ramadhan to Singapore)

Three motorbikes decided to ride to Singapore in the month of Ramadhan to experience the breaking of fast and solat terawih berjemaah at Masjid Sultan. We stayed a night at Aliwal Park Hotel, a short walking distance from the mosque.

Route: (KL – JB - Woodland – Singapore – Tuas – Melaka – KL)

Distance: 700 km

Bikers gang: Shawal, Rozlan and Mus/Mun

My Oversea Travelogue: Singapore Ramadhan Ride