a year on..

I tried uploading two photos today but with no success. Maybe I'll try writing then. If it get posted, then I'm in luck.

Busy day today... went to the bank to pay my car loan. surprise surprise, long queue. why? i don't know but it seems to be a trend every saturday in seria/kb. maybe it coz some of us don't work on saturday.

Afternoon went to the Royal Berkshire Ballroom, Jerudong Polo Club for the Media Appreciation 2006. First time to this event and "meet" the media people. Well i say meet coz only talk to a few of them. I thought media people are kepoh type who will ask question the moment they meet people. obviouly i'm wrong coz mayb they only go kepoh if there's anything sensational going on. but those flashes are for real coz it blurred my eyes for a while when we took the group photo. now i understand why people look at me with annoyance when i took their photos with my camera flash on.

Tomorrow busy day as well. so decided to treat my family at RBC Restaurant in the airport this evening. the place has just been renovated and my my, its full of people. we got the last seats available. the food was good but didn't take any photos of the food. why you wonder i treat my family to dinner. as if i don't do that every weekend. well this one is special coz tomorrow is my birthday.

and as i said tomorrow is going to be a busy day. 7 a.m. will be meeting the other photographers in front of the royal regalia building in bandar for a "dry run" of the coming marathon. I've registered myself both as a "6 km fun runner" and an "official photographer". Hope I can cope.

11.30 a.m. will be attending a wedding at the ICC. then i'm planning to visit the BEnA exhibition at ICC as well. as usual most probably will be back home around 10 p.m.

well, enjoy your weekend everyone. hopefully its a peaceful one.

Brunei Energy Association (BEnA)

Although I'm no longer directly involved in BEnA, I'm glad that I've played a part in the setting up of BEnA. I was involved in drafting the Rules of the Association, getting BEnA approved and registered with the Registrar of Societies, convene the meetings of the Pro-Tem Committee and the formal launching of BEnA.

The offical website of BEnA is http://bena.org.bn

In the news today:

BruneiDirect.Com
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BEnA Is Organising A Three-Day Exhibition By James Kon
Bandar Seri Begawan - The Brunei Energy Association (BEnA) will hold a 3-day exhibition entitled "Providing A Platform for Sustainable Development" from November 24-26, at the Plenary Hall of the 1CC in Berakas. Since its formation in 2002, BEnA has been active in pursuing its objectives through activities and organised events, and plays a major role especially in the development of the energy industry as well as in promoting energy conservation and efficiency in the nation.
BEnA also aims to enhance the understanding of the Brunei public on the conservation and efficient use of energy.
The exhibition aims to provide its participants with the opportunity to showcase their products and services, and the chance to network with leading industry players on investment, partnership and sales opportunities.
More than 50 companies and several higher educational institutions will be taking part in the exhibition, including Brunei Shell Petroleum, Total, Brunei LNG, Brunei Shell Marketing, Petroleum Brunei, Brunei Shell Tankers, Brunei Gas Carriers, Baiduri Bank, Adinin Group of Companies, Damit Worley Parsons, Mashhor Group of Companies, Bureau Veritas, the Brunei Economic Development Board and Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam (BIBD).
The exhibition is open to the public. BEnA is currently conducting a phone-in quiz in conjunction with the KristalFM radio station in the week leading to the exhibition. Members of the public have the chance to win numerous attractive prizes in the quiz, as well as in the other competitions to be held during the exhibition itself.
On the first two days of the exhibition, a local band, Q'Prodigy will be performing to entertain guests and visitors. The exhibition is open from 2pm to 8pm on Friday, November 24, 10am to 8pm on Saturday, November 25 and from loam to 5pm on Sunday, November 26. More information is available from the BEnA secretariat office at 2650117 or e-mail to brunei.energy@gamil.com-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Brudirect.com News

The answer...

I've found the answer to my photoblog of 18th & 19 th November:

http://www.photoplus.ws/menu/plants/nipplebrinjal.php

And this is the description given in http://www.malaysia.or.kr/national/fruit.htm

NIPPLE BRINJAL, TERONG SUSU
This species is a semi-woody herb from Central Africa and South America. It grows into a small shrub with large leaves of serrated margin. Thorns or prickles are found on the leaves as well as the stem. The flowers are rather small and insignificant compared to the fruits which are brightly colored. Fruits are orange in color, smooth and conical in shape with rounded lobes at its base. They measure about 7.5 cm long and 5 cm across. They also keep well for over a week and when cut can be used for fruit or flower arrangement for indoor decorations. The plant is normally propagated by seeds.

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CELTIC 1 - 0 MAN U

What? No water?? Again???

BruneiDirect.Com
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Water Disruption In Belait District
Kuala Belait - Water supply to several areas in the Belait District has been disrupted since yesterday afternoon.
The disruption, which started at 5.30pm, was caused by a damaged electric circuit board at the Seria Water Treatment Plant. For the time being, the ongoing repair works on the problem at hand may persist. During this period, water services through water tankers and distribution of blue water storage tanks will be available to the public until normal water supply is resumed.
The public is advised to use water wisely and to also store water for daily consumption as repair works may take a long time.
The respective department is also taking measure to place the blue tanks at several strategic places, namely The Sungai Liang Mosque, JKR Lumut Branch, JKR Seria Branch, JKR Jalan Nakhoda Ragam Branch, and the JKR Belait District headquarters in Kuala Belait.
The public may call the hotline 140 if the need for water tank service arises. However, water supply is limited. Water supply shall resume as soon as repair works are completed, said the Water Services Department.-- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Macro - Food

sotong goreng
sayur rebung
kari ayam kampung



Macro for me also includes food...

the inside...

Even after opening up the fruit I still have no idea what it is. The plan now is to plant the seeds and hope it will grow.

Went to my wife's cousin house today for tahlil of his late father. My wife told me the invitation is at 11.30 a.m. Arrived there and they were already reciting the doa. So datang makan sajalah.

One more open house invitation tonight...

brinjal???

We were at my uncle's Hari Raya open house last night when he showed me this fruit. At first I thought it was plastic but on close examination it was really a sort of fruit/vegetable. He said it's called "terung puteri". What is it really?

fences

Riding the fence

by Sandi L Schraut

Monday, March 20, 2006

Today I ride the fence between

Disappointment and love

Want to get off this ride

As it’s a pain in the butt

playing with light

Water almost everywhere

I've been thinking a lot lately about how to get on with my life... more like refreshing my life. No, I'm not thinking of having an affair or anything like that. I was thinking of getting a new job... something different from what I'm doing. I was at first thinking of venturing into business but then maybe I will not be a good businessman. So I decided to apply for a new job. Not sure what the outcome will be but now I'm really nervous. Hopefully I can sleep well till I know the outcome. In the meantime, have to prepare myself for the interview, if any... But then have to think of what are the likely questions first.

aging

These shops must have been built before I was born. Hmm... that's more than 47 yrs ago.

Another Sunday

Qasrul Amani

self potrait

That how big the front of the Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens is : 77mm.

lighthouse (in the morning)

harbour

Taken at a harbour in Amsterdam before we went for a canal cruise. Fantastic view along the way but not enough light to take photos whilst the boat was moving. What a pity.

wall art

Taken at The Dylan Restaurant, Amsterdam.

conference room

The conference room is big and spacious with beautiful chandeliers. The day is long and the schedule very tight.

tranquility

Transit at Singapore Airport on my way to Holland on 4 Nov 2006...and testing my new Canon EF-S 10-22mm lens.