Adoiiii...sakit kepala

Semenjak dua menjak - dua tiga hari kebelakangan ini, kepala I selalu berdenyut-denyut, rasa sakit macam kena cucuk2 dengan hujung mata pedang samurai *ececeh, exaggerate lebih2*. 

This pain become greater after midnight, in fact masa tengah syok2 tidur tu lah sakit mencucuk2 berdenyut2 sebelah kiri kepala tu menyerang. I terpaksa kejutkan hubby dan mintak darling hubby picit2 kepala. Sapu balm dan minyak cap kapak, pedang, sabit, parang pun tak berkesan jugak, sakit berdenyut2 tu masih tak hilang huhuhu.

Sakit yang datang ini buat I terfikir-fikir, apalah agaknya penyebabnya. Antara sebab musabab yang memungkinkan sakit kepala ini ialah :-


(A) Penggunaan kapasiti otak yang sedikit lebih daripada biasa hohoho.

Bila I cerita pasal sakit kepala ni kat salah seorang kawan kat sini iaitu Kak Yati, beliau cakap yang besar kemungkinan sebab I dah banyak gunakan otak untuk kembali mengira, menggunakan dan menganalisa Fluid Dynamic equations yang dah berzaman I tinggalkan sebelum ini. Erm, logik gak explaination Kak Yati tu..eceh..padahal sekarang ni baru je 2 bulan start study, banyakkkkkkkkkkkkkk lagi equation nak kena hadap lepas ni. Itu belum lagi consider computer code untuk run software CFD di selang seli dengan wind tunnel experiment yang bakal menyusul *adeehhhh, makin berdenyut2 plak kepala memikirkan pasal ni*.

Sebab tu lah I malas nak study hard sangat, nanti otak makin sakit. Lagipun nanti kalau pandai sangat pun tak bagus gak. Korang tau tak, Einstein kan masa dia meninggal, otak dia di keluarkan untuk di kaji. Haaaa....tu lah, siapa suruh genius sangat, kan dah mayat di semadikan tanpa otak. Isk, jadi kesimpulannya : jangan study teruk2 sangat muahahahaha.
# cerita pasal otak Einstein : rujuk sini 
 

(jumpa Einstein di Wax Museum, Paris : Jun 2007)

(B) Makan mee segera

Sistem badan I ni tak berapa boleh menerima kehadiran perasa tambahan MSG yang terkandung dalam pek mee segera. Kebetulan pulak, dua tiga hari lepas hubby asyik mengidam makan megi je. I pon tumpanglah semulut dua, . aiseh...terus rasa berdenyut-denyut ni menyerang....mungkin sekali di cetuskan oleh ajinomoto yang ada dalam perasa mee segera itu.


(C) Power spek bertambah

Ramai orang tak tahu yang I sebenarnya rabun jauh. Power mata I sebelah kanan 250, dan sebelah kiri 200. Masalahnya, pada pendapat peribadi I, kalau I pakai spek I akan nampak kurang chomeyl *bajet kalau tak pakai spek, nampak chomeyl sangatlah* . Jadi, seboleh2nya I memang takkan pakai spek sebab nanti I rasa tudung I akan kembang kat tepi..*konsep BIAR RABUN ASAL STYLO di aplikasi di sini*.... hohoho. I pernah pakai lens, tp lepas insiden lens tertinggal dalam mata semalaman *terlipat sbb kering, jenuh I genyeh2 mata, takmo keluar*, I agak fobia nak pakai lens lagi.

(pakai spek masa dinner dgn Pak Lah kat Intercontinental Madrid, Jan 2008)

Selalunya I pakai spek masa dalam kuliah je. Jadi besar kemungkinan, since sekarang ini I semakin lama menghadap skrin komputer setiap hari, power kerabunan mata I pun dah bertambah...jadi mungkin sebab tu lah kepala I sakit berdenyut-denyut.


(D) Sakit dan musibah adalah penghapus dosa

Besar kemungkinan jugak rasa sakit ni sebagai peringatan dari Allah untuk I supaya lebih menghargai masa sihat I. Lagipun, dengan rasa sakit ini lah buat I merasa diri ini lemah dan tidak berdaya melainkan dengan pertolongan dari Allah untuk menyembuhkan sakit ini.

“Tidaklah seorang muslim tertimpa suatu penyakit dan sejenisnya, melainkan Allah akan mengugurkan bersamanya dosa-dosanya seperti pohon yang mengugurkan daun-daunnya”.- (HR. Bukhari no. 5660 dan Muslim no. 2571).

“Tidaklah seseorang muslim ditimpa keletihan, penyakit, kesusahan, kesedihan, gangguan, kegundah-gulanan hingga duri yang menusuknya, melainkan Allah akan menghapuskan sebagian dari kesalahan-kesalahannya”. - (HR. Bukhari no. 5641).-di petik dari sini-

Oleh itu I kena redha dan menerima seadanya rasa sakit yang sedikit ini, semoga Allah menghapuskan dosa-dosa I.. amin.

Psssttt: dalam pada itu, ada ke I terfikir.."ntah2 ada orang yang bomohkan I kot". Muahahhah, hubby gelak terkekek-kekek, ni bahana tengok scene santau dalam cite Tentang Dhia lah ni kui3x. 

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Model Kimono versi Muslimah

This will be my special entry about our most valuable experience on wearing kimonos. This is our first experience of wearing kimonos ever since we live in Japan for the past 3 years.
To get the experience of wearing kimono, we went to Kitsuki Castle, located in northern west of Oita prefecture. This place is also commonly known as "Little Kyoto", which still obtains the traditional Japanese streets and stores.

 
+- rumah tempat pakai kimono -+

The kimono is a Japanese traditional garment worn by women and children. The word "kimono", which literally means a "thing to wear" (ki "wear" and mono "thing"), has come to denote these full-length robes. The kimonos are available for rental at the price of 2000 yen (RM 75) for 4 hours of wearing it. You can not only choose a kimono to fit you from a wide collection, but also dressing will be fully assisted.

+- you can choose which kimono that you'll like to wear -+

Kimono are T-shaped, straight-lined robes worn so that the hem falls to the ankle, with attached collars and long, wide sleeves. Kimono are wrapped around the body, always with the left side over the right, and secured by a sash called an obi, which is tied at the back. Kimono are generally worn with traditional footwear (especially zori or geta) and split-toe socks (tabi).

+- kimono and it's accessories -+

There are many careful steps to take into consideration while wearing kimono. Basically we need kimono + obi sash + kimono slip + two towels + three koshihimo (soft ties) + datejime (belt) and obiita (stiffener). It is best to wear something (undergarment) underneath a kimono to keep it clean. Then the ladies at the kimono house, wrapped us using all those items.

+- proses pakai kimono untuk lelaki -+


+- proses pakai kimono untuk perempuan lebih complicated -+

Lama jugak proses yang di ambil untuk belit membelit kimono tu. I learn three important things on the right way to wear kimono which are :-
(i) lipatan depan kimono itu will always left over right
(ii) Koshihimo (soft ties) are tied tightly around the waist to maintain the right length
(iii) the collar part should be about three fingers from the back of the neck to show the back of the neck to look elegant *tapi I sumbat tudung so tak lah menampakkan leher*.

+- selepas siap di belit dan di ikat sampai susah nak bernafas-+

In contrast to women's kimono, men's kimono outfits are far simpler, typically consisting of five pieces, not including footwear. Men's obis are made from silk, and it were narrower, shorter and less decorative than those worn by women. The typical men's kimono is a subdued, dark color; black, dark blues, greens, and browns are common. Fabrics are usually matte. These are usually paired with white undergarments and accessories.

+- difference between men's and women's kimono -+

Men's kimono sleeves are attached to the body of the kimono with no more than a few inches unattached at the bottom, unlike the women's style of very deep sleeves mostly unattached from the body of the kimono. Men's sleeves are less deep than women's kimono sleeves to accommodate the obi around the waist beneath them, whereas on a woman's kimono, the long, unattached bottom of the sleeve can hang over the obi without getting in the way.

+- my man in men's kimono -+

A traditional hand-dyed silk woman's kimono may easily exceed 800 000yen (~RM 30 400); a complete kimono outfit, with kimono, undergarments, obi, ties, socks, sandals, and accessories. However, most kimonos owned by kimono hobbyists or by practitioners of traditional arts are far less expensive because they use cheaper and machine-made fabrics to made the kimono. The one that I wore in this picture, cost about 50 000 yen (RM 2000). *perghh first time I pakai baju harga RM2000* .

+- pakai baju harga RM2K, posing pun haruslah over jugak -+

Lined (awase) kimono, traditionally made of silk but sometimes wool or synthetic fabrics, are worn during the cooler months. Light, cotton yukata are worn by men and women during the summer months and after bathing at onsen (hot spring resorts) and ryokan (traditional inns) *contohnya macam yang kat Bukit Tinggi tu bukan KIMONO tapi YUKATA*.

+- kimono di buat dari sutera, yukata dari kain cotton -+

Because it was unusual for the Japanese people to see foreigners like us wearing kimonos with a scarf, some of them approach us to take our picture.

 
+- SN rilek je jalan paling depan walaupun kamera DSLR muncung besar tengah di halakan kat muka dia -+

+- pakcik jepun ambik gambar kami dengan penuh kusyuk -+

I posed for few Japanese professional photographers and became their model tak berbayar for the reasons that :-
(1) I get to introduce the beauty of wearing scarf with a kimono to those Japanese people.
(2) I always dream to be a model but I know that I am not qualified to be one, so this is like once in a lifetime opportunity for me to be photographed by a professional photographer.
(3) One of the photographer (Hirasumi-san) told me that he will send the photo to join some contests organized for professional photographers. Wooohhoooo.
(4) I loves to be in the center of attention - gila glamour ngeh3x.

+- posing ikut arahan photographer -+

 
Before we undressed the kimonos, we took the chance to made our own photography session in the Japanese garden there. Masa ini, tak ada orang lain melainkan kami sahaja kat situ. Dapatlah posing sesuka hati sesedap rasa, berangan gaya 'fierceeeeeee' macam yang Tyra Banks ajar dalam America's Next Top Model eheh.

+- dalam taman cinta err I mean Japanese Garden -+

+- posing romantik di tengah hari yang panas terik -+

Overall, I would sum up this entry by saying --> "This is like a once-in-a-lifetime experience dealing with this Kimono stuff. And it's something that we're probably not going to forget."

+- Masya Allah, cantik kan pokok-pokok itu -+


+- happy face -+

## Informations are taken from: Wikipedia


Pssssttt: sesekali berangan jadi model apa salahnya?. Biasanya jadi model untuk blog sendiri je ngeeee. *jadi sila jangan hairan bila tengok banyak gila gambar dalam entry ni, harap maklum*



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Colours of Spring in Kyushu Island

Spring is when nature starts to clear the grey and bid farewell to the cold and reintroduce a range of fresh-scented, vibrant flowers that will help you invite the outside in. Spring is fast on its way to Japan and with spring comes a fascination with her flowers. Beautiful blooms sprout as the days begin to warm.

The best way to celebrate the flowers of spring in Japan is to head out to a local park or garden for a stroll or a picnic – it’s a popular pastime so we have to be prepared for crowds!.


Kyushu is the third largest island in the Japanese archipelago and the southernmost in the chain. The region includes eight prefectures: Fukuoka, Saga, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Oita, Kagoshima, Miyazaki and Okinawa.

Here's are some of the nature's "colours of spring" that I have captured it myself here in Kyushu Island. Enjoy it!

1) Plum or Apricot Blossoms (Ume)
Ume blossoms can range in color from almost white to a bright pink and are often mistaken for cherry blossoms.

+- close up of pink Ume -+

+- long shot of Pink Ume -+

+- SN and I under the White Ume Tree at Dazaifu Shrine-+

The fruit of the ume tree, the Japanese plum is considered to bring good luck in Japan, that is if you eat one each morning!.

The photos that I'm sharing here in this entry were taken at the Dazaifu Shrine in Fukuoka prefecture and also at the Glover Garden in Nagasaki.

+- SN's family with the Pink Ume Trees -+

+- combination of White and Pink Ume Trees at Glover Garden, Nagasaki -+

2) Peach Blossoms (Momo)
The peach holds a special place in the hearts of the Japanese is said to be useful in driving away evil. This concept is the basis for the popular folk tale Momotaro, where a young boy is found floating in a giant peach and grows up to defeat demons.

+- White Momo -+

+- Bright Pink Momo -+

+- Peach Momo -+

+- Maroon Momo -+

+- Left pic: Pink Momo -+
+- Right pic : SN's family under the White Momo Tree -+

3) Vegetable Flower (Nanohana)
The nanohaha is a brilliant yellow plants which indicate that spring is coming!.

I found this flowers by the highway; on my way to buy groceries on last weekend. From the distance, I saw some bright yellow flowers planted in a bed in someone's garden. In neat, tidy rows, upon closer inspection, I saw that yes, it is actually flowers in a vegetable.

Nanohana, in Japanese literally translates into 'Vegetable Flower' but it also can be read to mean wild flower, or flower of the field.

The plant is completely edible but in case if you asked, NO I didn't eat it!. Nanohana blooms just before the cherry and it's view is breathtakingly beautiful.

+- stiffing the non-fragrance flower -+

+- ♥ is in the air -+

4) Tulip

The tulip is a bulbous plant with showy flowers in the genus Tulipa, which belongs to the family Liliaceae. ^-wikipedia-

These photos of tulips were captured during our visit to Glover Garden in Nagasaki, few months ago.

+- pink and yellow Tulips -+


+- SN was sleepy, I already fell asleep while hubby is the only one wide awake in this picture. LOL! -+

5) Japanese Flowering Quince

So many people grow these flowers in front of their houses in Japan so I can enjoy looking at these flowers every single day.

+- Look at SN's mouth; it goes pouting on his effort to pronounce the word "purple" -+

6) Cherry Blossoms (Sakura)
The cherry blossom season is so anticipated that there are even calendars that will tell you when the cherry blossoms will start to bloom.

+- close up shot of the Sakuras -+

Sakura; without any doubt is considered as Japan's trademark alongside with their famous Ultraman, Doreamon, Ninja and Geisha. 
 

+- Masya Allah; it is remarkably beautiful -+

+- we surely don't want to be missed out in capturing this captivating view -+

The life of the cherry blossoms is short, only about five to twelve days, so you need to act fast and plan well to take in these blooms at their peak.

+- SN's family were stunned by the stunning view of sakura from under the tree -+

Sakura is a symbol of Japan, and it's said that there are over four hundred varieties of cherry trees in Japan. The most popular kind of sakura which can be viewed everywhere in Japan is somei-yoshino (Yedoensis). Japanese cherry trees do not yield fruits like other cherry trees.

+- Thank you Allah for this opportunity to view Sakura once again this year -+

+- A pose inspired by the ANTM show. Tyra, please don't eliminate me this week -+

(7) Unidentified flowers/plants

It is called Unidentified Flower not because it is unusual; but purely because of the lack of information from my side, thus I was not able to provide you the name of this beautiful plants. Nevertheless, I do hope you enjoy the view and if ever anyone who's reading this entry know what is the flower, kindly leave comment in this entry. Thanks in advance.

+- Beautiful unknown purple flower -+

+- green and white bushes seems nice too, aren't they? -+

(8) Lilac Wisteria

Aside from Roses there is no flower quite as beautiful and aromatic as Lilac. Unfortunately, Lilacs bloom for only a very brief period in the spring. Weather will have a lot to do with how long Lilac will bloom for. We found these hanging clusters of lilac purple flowers at a shrine nearby to our house.

+- sila fokus pada bunga, bukan pada muka sembab dua beranak itu -+

+- hanging clusters of lilac purple flowers -+

Excuse the selekeh-ness of our clothes because we didn't plan to go do any photo shoot at first. * "ko bajet ko artis ke ada orang kisah kalau ko pakai comot2 dalam gambar, diorang nak tengok bunga bukan nak tengok ko" ; bisik hati kecil daku*. We were actually on our evening stroll by the seaside before we bumped into these lovely flowers.

+- daddy and SN jadi mat bunga sekejap -+

+- warna tudung yang sedondon dengan bunga -+

+- sandarkan pada kenangan tiang -+

Bloom season for Lilac Wisteria is in late spring i.e. between May - Jun.


(9) Poppy

Poppy flowers have 4 to 6 petals. Petals may be almost any color, and some have markings. Before blooming, the petals are crumpled in the bud, and as blooming finishes, the petals often lie flat before falling away.

+- muncung-muncung mulut nak ajar SN sebut 'poppy' -+

(10) DaisyThe daisy is a delightfully simple flower that is renowned for its variety of brilliant colors. Colors include white, cream, yellow, gold, pink, magenta, salmon, orange, red and bi-colors.

+- bright orange daisy -+

+- jangan tunggu lama-lama, nanti bunga di petik orang -+

+- white and yellow daisies kat tepi rumah kitorang -+

(11) Azalea

Azaleas bloom in spring, their flowers often lasting several weeks. Shade tolerant, they prefer living near or under trees.

+- small azaleas -+

+- big azaleas -+

(12) Lupine

The lupin, also known as the lupine, is a tall perennial with spiky flowers that lend grace to any garden. It grows wild in many parts of the world.

Wild lupins are generally a rich blue or purple, but some species produce pink, red, violet, white or yellow blooms.

+- buat-buat hidu, padahal tak ada bau apa-apa pun -+

(13) Wildflowers

A wildflower is flower that grows wild, meaning it was not intentionally seeded or planted.

In this picture below, those wildflowers are obviously intentionally seeded and planted because it has form into those nice shapes of butterfly in the beautiful garden at Uminonakamichi Park. 
 

I am blessed to be given this golden chance by Allah to experience the joy of spring in Kyushu for this year. Thank you Allah ~ Alhamdulillah.

+- SN's family ceria di samping bunga -+

Psssssssssssttttt: rasa hati berbunga-bunga bila tengok bunga cantik-cantik ni kan?. Which flower is your favorite amongst all these?.

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