Sariah's daughter Wedding

"May the true love you share today grow stronger as you grow old together..."

(The newly weds)

To Izzaty & Mustaqim,

Wishing both of you joy,
love and happiness on your wedding day 

and as you begin your new life together...

(A wedding reception at Bora Ombak, Putrajaya)

(SMKB friends from Kota Bharu)

(The newly weds with parents' school friends)

(Sariah and Hj Din, the parents of the bride)

Koh Lanta - Tranquil Simplicity...

 "There's no 'right time' in life. There's just time and you get to choose what to do with it..." - unknown

(Simply relaxing, cool drinks by the beach)

Koh Lanta Trip

6 - 10 November 2023

This is our third trip to Koh Lanta. This time we were on a 5-day road trip driving our Toyota Hilux 4-wheel pick up .

Our first was a riding trip in 2012 with the KKB bikers gang. We were riding our Vulcan 600 then and the only couple riding the cruiser. It took us a while to adjust to the group’s riding style as they were mostly riding the adventure motorbikes. We were doing fine except the bit struggle in the initial especially when riding on rough terrain.

Our second trip to Koh Lanta was a solo riding trip in 2016. We were riding our KTM 1190 which was both exhilarating and joyful.  

01 Kuala Lumpur - Hat Yai

02 Hatyai - Koh Lanta

03 Koh Lanta Island tour

04 Koh Lanta - Hat Yai

05 Hatyai - Kuala Lumpur

Next Trip: Iraq, the Cradle of Civilization

My Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Pak Uda is a spitting image of my Abah...

“Your presence is missed every single day, but your legacy of love lives on...”

(Abah younger brother, Pak Uda Talib)

Pak Uda looks very similar to my father.

We were on our way to Serom for a wedding reception of one of our cousins when my brother decided to detour to Kampung Kundang to visit Pak Uda, my ailing uncle. Pak Uda is my Abah's younger brother. At this old age, it was fascinating to see such a strong family resemblance. Not just their looks that are alike, but they both shared similar personalities traits as well.

Watching him laugh while narrating old nostalgic stories makes me deeply miss my Abah...

(Abang reminiscing old memories with Pak Uda)

(At the wedding reception in Serom)

Koh Samui - Palm fringed beaches...

"Words have a magical power. They can bring either the greatest happiness or deepest despair..." Sigmund Freud

(The ferry from Donsak to Koh Samui)

22 - 29 September 2023:

Koh Samui Wet Trip 

Day 01 Kuala Lumpur - Hat Yai

Day 02 Hatyai - Donsak

Day 03 Donsak - Koh Samui

Day 04 Koh Samui

Day 05 Koh Samui - Hat Yai

Day 06 Hatyai - Kuala Lumpur

Next Trip: Koh Lanta, Thailand

My Travel Blog: munmus.blogspot.com

Loved ones die too soon...

"The good die young but not always. The wicked prevail but not consistently..."- Helen Hayes

(Grief is a complex journey)

Losing loved ones is one of the hardest experiences we face.

I am allowing myself to grieve. It's okay to feel a range of emotions, from sadness to anger to confusion.  It can feel like a piece of our heart is missing. But I will forever cherish the happy memories of them in my heart.

(I lost a dear sister recently)

(My dear son Mirza, 1985 -2006)