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| Monday, 2-Jun-2008 03:29 |
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A PERFECT MORNING WALK IN TUSCANY
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Our Donatello Hotel
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Gud weather,ramai orang duduk kat taman
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dah jumpa tempat i paling suka..tapestries,tapestries
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Tuscany,Florence is one of the most beautiful countryside in the world and 'a must visit place".
If Venice is Romancic and Enchanting  ,Florence is equally romantic,soothing and fulled with 'ahh..a..ahhh.." factors plus "shopping paradise' for ladies, in summary not a place for Damsel in Distress!  So many things to luv here: i luv their pastas,olives,tapestries,ceramic plates,lace,castles and of course the sceneries.
We tooked 2 hrs train from Venice to Florence and booked into a Hotel called "Donatello' it's a small boutique hotel with a very fine and nice deco.Our hotel is in centre of Florence and within easy reach to all the wonderfull markets and famous "Ponte Vecchio". After having a wonderful shopping spree ,we joined the local tour on the 2nd day- the hotel recommended a "national Geographic tour" which was in English, the tour was called "The Perfect Morning Walk in Tusacany". kat sini la macam2 surpises timbul..I thot "wahh national geographic..best ni.."..no wonder they asked us to wear sneakers,and those not fit ia not advisable to join..you know why?..because we have to walk 6 kilometres  ..panjat bukit,redah hutan..redah castle..ladang etc..whatever is is it was a wonderful experience  ..we visited The Medici castle up on the hill, a 300 hundred years old olive field,place where Leonardo Davinci made his first jump in his aeroplane and we saw many beautiful wild flowers in the forest. We had nice lunch at one of the castle,they prepared vegetarian risotto for us, and red wine yg kita orang tak boleh minum. 
We had wonderful time in Florence and i would recommend to all to go there, i bought many tapestries,table lace,painting plus two very beautiful old wall lamps made from crystal- which i managed to bargain even i can't speak italian but my dictionary kecik helps a lot.I came a cross one wonderful shop called "oviesse" macam Mark&Spencer and they have many afordable things ther, my husband bought suits and i bought hat,t shirts,handbag,scarfs..etc..etc..etc..ini lah tempat yang i paling banyak beli barang dan bila balik hotel..kata ..'issh..isshh..esok kena pergi lagi.
We went to Ponte Vecchio- a famous bridge in Florence and shops on the bridge are famous for selling fine jewellery and gold, so many branded shop there-selvatore ferragamo, Emporia Armani,Gucci,LV,CD merata-rate..jamu mata jer la..kalau tak..tak balik nanti..i bought wonderful antique table lace, few table runners from tapestries and many2 pretty small things.
Florence is a place to go..a place to visit again..the place is safe,easy to fine halal food,friendly people and a countryside yang buat you tak nak balik. If you love the film" Under the Tuscany Sun"..you mesti suka tempat ni.
Many wonderful photos from here.i can only post few of it here. Our last trian was to Rome and Rome was awesome and full with history. 
Tia Mia taking a break today..mama will post their cute photos from yesterday's activities soon. 
Enjoy.
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| Friday, 30-May-2008 02:59 |
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BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY? NOPE,BREAKFAST WITH TIA MIA!
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Pastries and Clam chowder soup
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uwan also kena makan clam chowder soup
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luv to have lemon in my tea
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Papa Mama take a break first from "I wish I cud go travelling again"..as mama would like to close this week with Tia Mia photos..."Perfect Morning Walk in Tuscany" will come next week. 
Tia and Mia woke up really early yesterday..i bukak mata bila dengar kat tepi katil "mama,mama..." Tia already standing with her manja face and cheeky Mia already on the floor playing with musical sesame street book bought by kak ikin..she's trying her best to tear the pages..nasib baik la buku tu tebal..buku kak Nur dah lama koyak dah..bila dia nampak jer i pick up Tia..dia pun cepat2 datang dan complaint "nenn..neennn..wehhh..wehhh"..so kena la baring on the mattress so that both of them can climb me,tear my shirt,lick my face,poke their fingers into my mouth..my lovely girls..mama loves you so much..Papa, too for preparing milk for Tia Mia.
Enjoy their photos at our small garden. 
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| Thursday, 29-May-2008 02:37 |
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VENICE -THE ROMANTIC PLACE
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We took train from Vienna to Venice, i bought the train tickets online from KL so cheaper sikit..it took us 8 hrs to reach Maestre, a mainland before Venice..Austria is beautiful and clean, orang2 dia pun berdisplin..so i was a bit disspointed masa mula2 masuk italy..nampak bersepah sikit..the people on train pulak ya Allah ..they were so noisy "Mama mia..pasta..pasta.." tah apa2 tah..tapi they all friendly..budak2 muda yang nampak kutu2 tu pun bila nak turun train sure cakap "Ciow" kat kita..
So kita orang sampai Maestre pukul 2thg..ambik cab pergi hotel..i was hungry..sampai hotel hujan pulak lagi la hungry..so went out to look for proper lunch and of course i want pasta because we are in ITALY, unfortunately..all shops are close from 2pm-6pm..malas la dia orang ni..tengahari nak balik rumah..relax2..after 6 baru bukak kedai.. marah betul i..carik2 kedai semua jual same cold cut sandwiches..dah la boleh makan tuna jer..so that evening tu..i tak berapa enjoy the trip..husband i cakap sabar2..the next day we took bus to venice..."WALLA.. BELISSIMO"..tak boleh describe cantik dia kalau tengok fisrt time..so romantic..rasa "eee..eee...uuuuu..uuu..cantiknya...cantiknya..." macam tu la ceritanya..Enjoy the photos taken in Venice. Tia & Mia mama promised mama&papa will take you here one day..tak tau bila lah..hee..hee.  
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| Wednesday, 28-May-2008 06:51 |
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I WISH I COULD GO TRAVELLING AGAIN-SALZBURG,AUSTRIA,PT 2
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beautiful farm house
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sumptous breakfast at Lienzeit,highway stop
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lake behind the houses
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..the next day we joined the local tour and headed to Salzburg, view from Vienna to Salzburg was tremendously beautiful, the line up farm houses, fields fulled with blooms, the salt lake,the snow cap mountains..breathtakingly beautiful. We stopped at a nice cafe on the highway,the asparagus soup was delicious and the latte was wonderful..i guess the perfect weather and breathtaking views make everything seems perfect and wonderful..i spent few hundred euros just at the highway stop to buy souveniours..belum pun sampai Salzburg lagi...
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| Wednesday, 28-May-2008 02:35 |
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I WISH I COULD GO TRAVELLING AGAIN - VIENNA,AUSTRIA,PART ONE
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arrived 5.30 a.m vienna,can't go in apt yet,wondered around.
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beautiful Rauthaus park
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Sweet fragrance smell
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Tia Mia decide to take a break for few days.Me.. Song below from one of my favourite CD "Stacey Kent" decribes my feeling perfectly.
I wish I could go travelling again
It feels like this summer will never end
And I ve had such good offers from several of my friends
I wish I could go travelling again
I want to sit in my shades,sipping my latte
Beneath the awning of a famous cafe
Jet-lagged and with our lauggage gone astray
I wish i could go travelling again
I want a waiter to give us a reprimand
in a language neither of us understand
While we argue about the customs of the land
I wish I could go traveling again
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| Tuesday, 27-May-2008 02:08 |
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MEANINGFUL 25/5 & TIA MIA IN TOKYO
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papa got this for mama
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cashmere to keep mama warm at office & mint choc my favourite
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Anything for me papa?
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MEANINGFUL 25/5
25/5 is our Big Day because it is our Annivesary but this year both of us forgot just because we were so busy last weekend about Tia Mia turning 11 months! But so sweet of my husband even he teringat lambat petang semalam dia carik masa after his never ending meetings and got me something.It was our 6th Anniversary last Sunday-more meaningful with the 2 honey pies around.May to August will be full for us as we celebrate Anniversary on 25/5, Tia Mia Birthday on 24/6, Mama Birthday on 29/7 and Papa Birthday on 31/8.
Thanks Papa, we luv you..muaaaarggghhh.
TIA MIA IN TOKYO
I don't have many pictures when i was pregnant as was "professionally full timed sick" for the first trimester and sick again for the final trimester..so i got few photos here when i was 6 months pregnant,slightly better at that time and i went to Tokyo with Tia Mia inside me to attend Meeting.
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| Monday, 26-May-2008 02:46 |
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WE ARE 11 MONTHS & LUV MALL & PARK
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Since I do not know how to group or collate and made title or separate headings for photos yet so put all in one go.
Tia Mia luv Saturday & Sunday very much sebab Mama Papa ada rumah 24 hrs..suka golek2 and gomol..atas katil..now dah boleh : bergurau sesama dia orang,communicate in baby language, "give me 5",tiru orang buat muka..cuba nak berdiri..blow whistle,trumpet etc..dan tengok Tv ketawa terkekek2 their favourites ; Danny & Dady,Barney,Thomas & Friends,Little Einstein,Pocoyo.
Enjoy their photos.
P/s : Dear Ummi Insyirrah you tak letak your link,nak sambut salam perkenalan..if you drop by again please leave yr link.tq.
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| Friday, 23-May-2008 08:37 |
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Tia Mia Old Days & Mama rindu uwan's kampung so much!
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Tomorrow 24/5- Tia Mia will be 11 months old, here some old photos when they were 3 months old, they had first raya at kampung,Kuala Pilah.. i miss my kampung so muchhhh... i used to go back every month when my emak is still strong and can run the house by herself..she will cook for me and keep the house clean..how i love the view when i reached kampung i can see the trees, my house,emak's garden..now that she is old already,she lives with me..i thank God that i be given this opportunity..but miss my kampung so muchhhh..i wanna go back..as now,going back need few preparation, my acik would have to go back fisrt,get people to cut grass and clean the house..how i wish i can go back tomorrow.. Emak, thank you for loving Tia Mia..they r so active and made you feel tired but i know you enjoy every moment..my emak is such a wonderful person she never asked anything she just gives..no complaint..and at this age she sometimes forgot that i already married ,got my own money and husband to support - she still give me money which of course i turned down..or not to make her feel bad i will say "pagi ni uwan belanja breakfast" and quietly put the money back in her purse, she ll be so glad.
Really nak balik kampung lah..
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| Thursday, 22-May-2008 06:48 |
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WHAT'S COOKING TONITE?
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Business is back to usual now.
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Only this for dinner,fish curry,asam pedas & vege.
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photo is blurr but Tia so funny here.
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When i was pregnant i never cook as i can hardly eat or even sit for the first 3 months. I hate all smells especially asian cooking, i was a tempoyak,asam pedas,cencaluk lover but at that time i can't even stand smell of telur goreng,anything that goes into my tummy will come out in matter of second.I can't even drink MILO, no craving of anything as my headache and vommiting conquered all.
When i reached into my 5th month i can slowly eat and started new craving, which is "PASTA",everyday i will eat spaghetti or linguine and it must be olive oil based as i cannot take bolognese or marinara based.The craving was so strong that only 2 of my friend in office can comply with my craving, i craved for gourmet spaghetti therefore not all, even best friend would want to eat spaghetti or willing to spend at good restaurant EVERYDAY! My craving will start as early as 11 am and i sometimes ended up sitting at either DOME,The Itallianes,Cafe 1920, Pasta Fasta alone, my favourite would be "shrimp spaghetti in olive oil, clam Linguine or spicy Spinach spaghetti ' and favourite thirst quencher would be Lemonade, i will finish my last string and my good friends Sudarnee and Nyarose can just shake their heads.They said this must be due to my long trip to Italy before i got pregnant!
I still have taste bud for spaghetti now even its no longer craving. Back to cooking issue, i didn't cook since pregnant until Tia Mia was 4 months old, i had 2 maid at that time. 2 maids bring more headache than ease, so i terminated one, i now back to cooking as i luv doing it.So now, non stop cooking and sometimes didnt know what to cook anymore. Whatever it is home cook is still the best even a simple sardine dish , as i have elderly emak living with me i will make sure i cook "proper gulai" for her before i go to work otherwise she won't kenyang and i will feel bad.
Today ,runs out of idea and entry a bit boring ya.
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| Wednesday, 21-May-2008 07:03 |
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[b]WALKER & THE SCHICHIDA CLASS[/b]
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Waa..syiok i can have fun with my walker now
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Me Mia..I am the Cheeky one.
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Mia u thot you r cheeky..wait tonite..
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Yesterday, i reached home from office at 6.30pm and my emak told me " pergi cium Tia dulu..tadi dia nangis lama kepala terhantuk..dia dah tidur mak tuam dgn tuala panas" my poor Tia and thanks to my emak so much.The moment i tried to carry Tia,Mia cried and extended her hands to me..so difficult to decide which one to carry first, so, i sat on the couch and hug & kiss both..i thought it was settled already but no..no..they jerit2 wanted to go out and play. So, i took their walkers to our small garden, asked my maid to set tea for my emak outside and i put them in the walker. See their cheeky faces in photos here.
My husband came back at 8.30pm from office and we had another round of fun with them at dining area and they demanded to be taken out to see their fish in the aquarium (gift from pak Cik), so took them out for another 5 mins again.
I took them to our room, set them on the floor and i settled my self on the couch to read some Homes Decoration magazine, they were playing on the floor but slightly hidden from my view, i heard that Tia was banging her plastic hammer, the sound is slightly different, its not the usual sound when hammer got banged on the floor, i went and check and saw that Tia is banging Mia's head..i accidentally shouted at her, she was shocked- she laughed loudly with her cheeky face and climbed Mia's back..my husband said they are full of tricks and smart too..so its time to send them to class...Haa..Haa.
The Shichida Method Class.
I met this couple, American husband and local wife-Kula, at the Cold Storage,they have twin boys-Ethan & Owen, they asked me to check this Shichida thing as they said it is really good for babies and young kids. Today, i went to Centre Point to check this centre, the founder was Professor Makoto Shichida from Japan. Its a brain development program where it draws out the ability that a person originally has. There are 6 innate natural abilities which can be drawn out using The Shichida Method. When these abilities surface, the child will be able to learn with ease.
From ages 0 - 3 the right brain works dominantly.During this period, it is important to provide as much as a baby needs and to stimul;ate his or her five senses regularly. This is also a time when the child is fast absorbing information and is extremely eager to learn.Children grow mature faster than parents think. The human brain rapidly starts developing soon after birth. At the age of 6, 70% of the brain is developed and at around the age of 10, almost 90% of the brain is developed.To make corrections or changes later on will prove to be an incredibly hard task, and great effort will be needed for it.
The Shichida method is said to draw out these 6 special innate abilities :
1. Superb Intuition ability
2. Photographic Memory ability
3. Computer-like calculation ability
4. Perfect Pitch Music Ability
5. Multi language Acquisition ability
6. Image Healing ability.
The class runs by semester, there are 3 months in one semester and there will be 1 hour class per week. I ve registered Tia Mia for July intake and they are now on waiting list as there is only i place vacant as they take only 4-6 childs per class.
As parent we want the best for our kids we can only usaha and pray much to ALLAH sbt- to me if they become normal kids just like us - enuf time to play,learn,have fun and most important-good foundation in Islam that is more than enough.
Those interested can visit www.shichidamethod.com. they accept babies as early as 3 months and parent need to be present as it emphasizes on Quality of parent-Child relationship. Those already have experience please share it with me.
Till next entry!
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