Got over it, and one more to go...

Fuhhhh fuhhh... berabuk betul rumah nie....habuk tebalnya seinci. Been away to prepare for another milestones in this journey. Alhamdullillah...all went well, I need to make some minor changes though, but as expected. But have yet to get a full report from the panel members. I don't want to put my hope up very high, sekali dapat report kena buat perubahan selambak ko..haaa... mau terduduk. But I am very hopeful that what ever it is, I can complete it in 2 months, because it is the targeted submission date.

Now I can really concentrate on the packing. Still have about 40% more to go. And I have other things to look after too... adeh...tetiba banyak benda nak kena settle nih...

yours truly,

Packing day, again.

It's packing day again. I know I know u guys must been wondering when I'm going to finish wth the packing and saying, 'banyaknye barang makcik nih!'. First n foremost I only do the packng on weekend. Second, tak la bny brg, but packing stuff for four people, stuff that we have for almost 4 yrs, boleh tahan juga laa.. Picture above showing atang's stuff ONLY. Another group of packed boxes are stored in a room. We have about 50 percnt more of stuff to be packed.

Harapan

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

وَمَڪَرُواْ وَمَڪَرَ ٱللَّهُ‌ۖ وَٱللَّهُ خَيۡرُ ٱلۡمَـٰكِرِينَ

Maksudnya:
"Dan orang-orang (Yahudi yang kafir) itupun merancangkan tipu daya (hendak membunuh Nabi Isa) dan Allah pula membalas tipu daya (mereka) dan (ingatlah), Allah sebijak-bijak yang membalas (dan menggagalkan segala jenis) tipu daya."
(surah Al-Imran, ayat 54)

Ya Allah...permudahkanlah urusan ku di sini. Amin.

yours truly,

Halal food outlet in Brisbane : latest update

New update ---Pizza Lane and halal Brumby's---

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Though I have mentioned before that we seldom eat out, we did visited a number of Halal Food outlet that we would like to share to those of you who are looking for Halal food around Brisbane.
1. Abra kebab, Toowong (lamb, beef and chicken kebab, turks delicacy).
2. Azra kebab n pizza, Edward St (CBD) (kebab variety, turks delicacy, pizza (we love the pizzas).



3. Little Malaysia, West End (most Malaysian sought after food).
4. Tomarco pizza, Indooroopilly (pizza and steak) - I found out recently that the shop is now close. A new restaurant took over the place.
5. Golden splendor, Buranda (chinese, seafood).

6. Ispa kebab n pizza, Moorooka (kebab, pizza (large and cheap), roast chicken).
7. Nandos - West End, St Lucia, Myer center in Queens Street Mall, @ Charlotte St, Clayfield, Cooperoo, Harbour Town, Underwood.
8. Indian kitchen, West End (Indian food).
9. That briyani shop in the Myer center in Queens Street Mall, near Nandos.
10. Makanan Indonesia, West End (Indonesian food).
11. Flaming grill, Darra (burger and steak).
12. Magic kebab, Edward St (CBD) next to Azra (kebab n pizza, we love the shish kebab).
13. Satay Club @ Charlotte St.
14. The Grill House at 2892 Logan Road (opposite Underwood central) - served steak, burger, pizza, chicken tandoori etc.
15. 1001, St Lucia (Middle East and Western)
16. Miss India, St Lucia (Indian food).
17. Dreamy Donut (franchiese).
18. Krispy Kreme.
19. Indonesian Tucker, 1981, Logan Road, Mount Gravatt (thanks Maryam for the info).
20. Scherhazade at Kenmore (Indian food; tandoori, naan, lassi, etc.).
21. Hanaichi, @ Queen St. (Sushi, Udon, Tempura) - not Halal certified, but they don't served pork.
22. Country Chicken, McWhirters, China Town - fried chicken, burgers, fries.
23. Get it India, Twin parks shopping centre, shop 18, 1534 Wynnum Rd,Tingalpa.
24. Pizza Lane, 2922 Logan Rd, Underwood - pizza, pasta, waffle, milkshakes, etc.
25. Halal Brumby's, only at Logan Rd, Underwood.

I was browsing for more halal food outlet in Brisbane, until I stumbled into this "Halal Maps". Great maps, it shows not only halal restaurants, but butchers and mosques too. Good for visitors and people who like to travel, and looking for halal food in particular (like us :D). I wonder how can I make fully use with the map?!

Will update again when we visit/venture new outlet...

Pizza and pastry

A quick update on halal restaurants that you can find in Brisbane. Last Saturday we went to this not so new pizza outlet at Underwood, about 15 km from Brisbane. I came to know about this pizza place from the Muslim Times, and was also recommended by a friend. It is not difficult to find this place, because it is located near that Grill House that we have visited. According to the owner or co-owner, a friendly and very nice lady, Pizza Lane has been operated for 9 months now.

They offer a selection of pizzas that they categorised as classic and gourmet. They too have subs, pastas, waffle and both cold and hot drinks. Yaya n atang quickly ordered milkshakes, but because we have been out in the rain the whole day, I ordered a simmering hot choc, that was so delicious. And we also ordered two types of pizza and a pasta for yaya.

For more info and direction, please visit their site here.

Next to this pizza place is a halal Nandos outlet. And just a couple of shops away, there is Brumby's, that famous bakery in Brisbane (they are every where in Australia actually), and the only Halal Brumby's in Brisbane. I have always love bread and pastry shop (ada la berangan untuk buka a small bakery that offered a limited selection of cakes, bread and pastry, with fresh brewing coffee, one day...hohoho), so after I placed the order at Pizza Lane, I rush down to Brumby's and bought these:

Banyaknye makan.... yes I know that :p

yours truly,

10.10.10

What with the number? hahahah..nothing... I just want to make a note that today is 10.10.10. It is raining and cloudy right now. Been raining since last Thursday. It is soo not like Spring in Brisbane.Will update about two new halal outlets we went to yesterday soon. Till then, spend the rest of the day, like there is no tomorrow...ahahhahaha... but I am stuck in front of this machine, definitely for the next couple of weeks... oh well... nothing is new.


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eh...my fav actor married on 10.10.10 lor...

(Aqasha and Noor Baizura)
source: the world wide web

tsk..tsk...tsk...

yours truly,

Salam Lebaran, Ampun dan Maaf dipinta

Hari Raya bakal menjelang tiba. Dikesempatan ini, Fazid memohon maaf di atas segala kesalahan ketika berbicara melalui blog ini. Wajib bagi kita untuk memohon maaf walaupun kita rasa tiada kesalahan yang dibuat. Manusia ini macam-macam kan, kadang-kadang kita rasa ok, tapi tafsiran orang lain mungkin berlainan dari kita. Harapan Fazid agar tiada yang simpan di dalam hati ekkk... kira zero-zero la ekkk...

Kalau makan hidangan raya tu, ingat-ingat la kami di perantauan nie...huhuhu... apa-apa pun, pastikan kenderaan dalam keadaan baik sebelum berjalan raya ye. Hati-hati bila memandu, biar lambat asalkan selamat. Selamat bercuti semua (den tak cuti do...huhuhu).

yours truly,

Roti canai only in Brisbane

'Mamak, roti telur satu, kosong satu. Kari ikan, sambal, asing'. Perghh... Macam sarapan kat mamak aje pagi nie.
Ya pekenalkan roti canai dan murtabak daging, only in Brisbane. Ada kawan br mula berniaga, kami pun order la hr nie. Puas hati makan, murtabak dia besar. Banyaknye makan, hahaha, murtabak tu utk bwk bekal, bwk yaya dan adik jalan-jalan harinie. Den pun nak hilangkan stress, macam2 ujian minggu nie.

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Here are more pictures of the roti canai :D

Kalau nak cuba, you can find Brisbane Roti Canai via fb.

The sign

Ahhh...the much awaited flower has finally bloom, and still blooming while I am writing this. It is also a sign that we are in the mid spring. For uni student, it is an indication that the exam week is around the corner and a long break ahead is coming. As for us, it is a sign that we are leaving soon, but before that, most importantly, that stressing and nerve wracking DAY is approaching. Yikes!!!

So this is the flower that people in Brisbane, well at least for some of us who is a foreigner here, been waiting. JACARANDA is the name. In the picture it looks kinda light blue, but actually it is in a very light purple or close to violet. Now in Brisbane you can see this beautiful purple flower every where, by the roadside, by the river, on a field, any corner, any home, parks, playgrounds, schools, etc.

Give it a week or two, the trees will be in full bloom.

yours truly,

Messy

It's packing day again today. My duty is to pack clothes, atang is doing his audio stuff and kakak was incharged of some cleaning. Adik is tailing atang n me around, hoping that we will ask for her help. Poor adik, she has a flu, frequently wiping her nose on her tshirt. Yikes!