Ceruk Tok Kun Relic

Yesterday, I've visited one of attractive places in Penang which is Ceruk Tok Kun Relic. It’s located at Ceruk Tok Kun, a small town located at eastern of Bukit Mertajam, province of Penang.

Ceruk Tok Kun Relic is a Bukit Mertajam Rainforest. It’s a suitable place for picnic, camping, jungle tracking, jogging and mountain climbing. At the afternoon, there is also small market formed at base of the relic which is selling the fresh local fruits. If you wish to buy the fruits, make sure you buy the it after you’ve done your activity since there is a group of wild monkey and you’re for sure don’t want they snatch it from you.
This place got facilities such as chalet, hall, small mosque, toilet, office and also small tea café called Tea SPA. There is also shop that sells flower and plant. So if you want to plant the tree, u can also buy there.
This tea spa is a suitable place to enjoy the warmth of tea under the tree while breathing the nice fresh air. It’s also a suitable place to cool down after you have finished active activities such as jogging or mountain climbing.
I’ve been there at the evening, so I can see lot of people climbing and jogging to the top of the mountain. At top of the mountain, u can visit to telekom tower and also having a view of Penang and Bukit Mertajam.
During that time, there is lot of people coming to jog or mountain climbing but the reason for me is this, swim. At base of this relic, there is a place where u can picnic with your beloved family of your special one while bathing also. This activity can be done at Tok Kun Dam. The place for bathing is prepared for those who want to feel the cool and refreshing hill water. With the design of the facilities and the scenery view, you can also take a picture for your precious moment of a lifetime. You can go there with your family either for picnic or jogging, but the problem is there is no signboard to guide you to this place. I’ve found some difficulties to reach here but with the help of my girlfriend I managed to reach here since she has been here during her secondary school.

Juno...New Movie

Credit to: www.firstshowing.net

JUNO is a movie about the dilemma of 16 years old girl named Juno, who got pregnant and try to solve it. the 1st attempt to solve it was by abortion. Somehow it didn't happen because her friend told her that the baby is not guilty and don't deserve to die. Then she is trying the 2nd alternative which is giving the baby to the adoption parent. Before the 2nd attempt, she confront with her father and step mother about the pregnancy thing and apparently she got a support from them.

After that, she goes with her father to meet with the future adoption parent for her future child and the meeting goes well. At first, the future parent so ecstatic and can't wait to have their baby,then when she got pregnant for 8 months, something not good happen which is the future father do not ready to be a father and still want to pursue her ambition to be a rock star like kurt kobain. He told Juno that he didn't ready to be a father yet and want to divorce her wife, Vanessa for it. Juno was so sad and find the father of her child, and somehow they just officially get together or couple.

Vanessa still really want to be a mother and she does all by herself after Juno give birth. after giving birth, Juno get together with her boyfriend with and live normally as a high school student.


Starring:
Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons

Director:
Jason Reitman

I rated this movie only 3star out of 5. However this movie got lots of achievement and still this week its no. 2 box office in USA.

The Achievements:

1) American Cinema Editior, USA (2008)
Nominated : Best Edited Feature film-Comedy/Musical

2) BAFTA AWARD 2008
Nominated : Best Leading actress (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

3) Broadcast Film Critics Association Award (2008)
Nominated : Best Acting Ensemble, Best Actress (Ellen Page), Best picture, Best Writer (diablo Cody), Best young actor (Michael Cera)

4) Chicago Film Critics Association Award (2007)
WON : Best actress (Ellen Page), Best screenplay (Diablo Cody), Best Promising Performer (Michael Cera),
Nominated: Best Director (Jason Reitman)

5) Dallas-Fort worth film critics association award (2007)
WON : Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

6) Florida film critics circle award (2007)
WON : Best Actress (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody), Pauline Kael Breakthrough Award (Ellen Page)

7) Gijon International Film Festival (2007)
WON : special price of young jury (Jason Reitman)

8) Golden Globes, USA (2007)
Nominated : Best Motion Picture-musical/comedy, Best Performance by an actress in motion picture musical/comedy (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

9) Gotham Award (2007)
Nominated : Breakthrough Award (Ellen Page)

10) Independent Spirit Award
Nominated : Best director (Jason Reitman), Best Feature, Best Female Lead (Ellen Page), Best First Screenplay (Diablo Cody)

11) National Board of Review, USA (2007)
WON: Best Breakthrough Performance-Female (Ellen Page), Best Screenplay

12) PGA Award (2008)
Nominated : Motion Picture Of the year award

13) Pheonix Film Critics Society Award (2007)
WON : Best Screeplay written directly for the screen (Diablo Cody), Breakthrough on the camera (Ellen Page)

14) Rome International Film festival award (2007)
WON : Best Competition Film (Jason Reitman)

15) Satellite Award (2007)
WON : Best actress in motion picture- comedy/musical (Ellen Page), Best Motion Picture (comedy/musical), Best Screenplay

16) Screen Actor Guild Award (2008)
Nominated : Outstanding performance by female actor in a leading role (Ellen Page)

17) South-eastern Film Critics Association Award (2007)
WON: Best Screenplay

18) St. Louis International Film Festival (2007)
WON : Audience Choice award, Best Feature (Jason Reitman)

19) Stockholm Film Festival (2007)
WON : Audience award (Jason Reitman)

20) Writer Guild Of America, USA (2008)
Nominated : WGA award (screen), Best Screenplay

Menara Alor Setar (Alor Star Tower)

Menara Alor Setar (Alor Star Tower)

Did you know that 2008 is the year to Visit Kedah. Well kedah have lots of attractive places such as Balai Besar (Grand Audience Hall), Balai Nobat, Balai Seni Negeri (State Art Gallery), Pekan Rabu (Wednesday Market), Wat Nikrodharam, Masjid Zahir (Zahir State Mosque), Muzium Diraja Kedah (The Kedah Royal Museum), Menara Alor Star (Alor Star Tower), Terusan Wan Mat Saman (Wan Mat Saman Aqueduct) & Mahathir's Birthplace. I’ve been to most of them but the latest one is I’ve been to Menara Alor Setar (Alor Setar Tower). It was located at heart of Alor Setar with the height of 165.5 metres. It was build for Telekom Malaysia with the cost of RM40million. This tower is not only for telecommunication purpose only, but also caters as a tourist destination places. This tower has observing tower, restaurant and souvenir shop. This tower also have been used to look for the crescent moon to mark the beginning of muslim month such as Ramadhan, Shawwal, and Zulhijjah, to celebrate Ramadhan, Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Hari Raya Aidiladha, respectively. The ticket price for adult is Only RM6 per person with the observing tower is 88metres from the base. The visitor can enjoy breathtaking view of city of Alor Setar, massive acre of paddy field since kedah is hails as national paddy making state, the streches of gunung jerai and also Straight Of Malacca. This tower was ranked 2nd tallest tower in Malaysia and 19th in the world. This is the place that if you visited Kedah, you must visit this tower. Since this year is year to visit Kedah, the event that will be held in Kedah is:
>> Royal International Langkawi Regatta (5-11 January 2008)
>>Kedah Hot Air Ballon (18-23 March 2008)
>>The Launch of National Water Festival 2008 (4-6 April 2008)
>>International Jet Ski Competition (9-10 May 2008)
>>Islanders Music & Dance Festival Langkawi 2008 (30 May-1 June)
>>Kedah International Media Hunt (29-30 June 2008)
>>International Tomoi Competition (13-16 August 2008)
>>Jerai International Mountain Bike Challenge (7-9 November 2008)
>>International Kedah Golf Border Challenge (29-30 November 2008)

Bloggers...Sharlinie Mohd Nashar Need Your Help

The lost of Nurin Jazlin is still fresh in our mind and now other child have gone missing. Let us all pray that this child will return safely. InsyaAllah. I'm not just hoping but we as a blogger can also play a significant role to solved this case. so I URGED blogger out there to write something about this little girl. Lets us spread this foto of this little girl and who know it may solved the case. Like MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong said, 80% of the kidnapping cases in the country were solved with public help. So blogger be part of it OK.Let us spread this foto.

Credit to: http://blog.saimatkong.com/


Suraya Ahmad (right), Mohd Nasyar Mat Hussain and their daughter Sharliena Mohd Nasyar with a poster bearing Sharlinie Mohd Nasyar's picture.

Look at their parent face, how sad they were having lost their beloved children. Everyone this little girl and their family need our help, so help them please. From current situation, the police have received total RM17000 donation as a reward for those who can lead to solved and captured the criminal. Unfortunately, none of the Muslim yet to donate the money. It's for me seem so to be sad news but at least there is also some people who care about this little child, BUT there is one name who want to be appear as anonymous, so i hope that one is Muslim. The person who have donate the money up until today is Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Donald Lim Siang Chai (RM5,000), MCA Public Services and Complaints Department head Datuk Michael Chong’s company GMH Property Sdn Bhd (RM5,000), a businessman who wished to remain anonymous (RM5,000) and Selangor MCPF vice-president M. Jayabarathi (RM2,000). Credit to them.

Source: The Star Online

If anyone who have information, called any police department or Petaling Jaya police headquarters at 03-7966 2222, Chong at 016-603 6633, her father Mohd Nashar Mat Hussain at 016-258 3450 / 016-270 9096 or Rakan Cop at 03-2115 9999.

This are the Suspect picture:

Source: www.nstp.com.my

Penang Bird Park

Have u been here? Well I've. Actually there is lots of interesting things about this place that lead me to pay a visit and write about this place. Well I'm final year student. After this hopefully I'll entering the new world which is worker world. And less opportunity to go on 'cuti-cuti' likes this. Every opportunity must be taken.

















Penang Bird Park was located in Bandar Seberang Jaya nearer to the Sunway Carnival Mall which is 7km from penang bridge toll plaza and also 7km from ferry terminal. It’s just 5 minutes drive from Penang Bridge if there is no traffic jam. :)
















Opened for public on 8th August 1988, this park was the first Malaysia bird park. There are more than 300 species of colorful bird all around the world where half of it is Malaysian species. Swan, Pelicans, Storks, Heron and other playful waterfowls were roam freely on around two natural ponds. The species like Macaws, Parrot, Pheasants, Hornbill, bird-of-prey, Finches, Sunbirds, soft-bills, kingfisher were kept in this park for exhibition and breeding purpose.




















The other attractions for this park are daily Bird Shows which is at 11.30am and 3.30pm every day followed by photographic session. This park opens daily to the visitor from 9.00am till 7.00pm. During my visit, I didn’t know it has the bird show and I missed this one, what a waste for me.

Not only Malaysian visited here, lot of foreigner also visited here as shown in the picture. If you visit Penang especially Malaysian, you should consider to visit this park also.

The admission for this park is RM10 for local adults, RM5 for local children while for foreigner the admission fee is RM20 for adult and RM 10 for children. For me, I think the admission fees are reasonable because the u can see lots of bird species there. Furthermore, physically and/or mentally handicapped & under privileged persons are allowed free entrance. Maybe u should acted like u are mentally handicapped, who knows maybe u can enter this park free.:).

I also experienced the joy of bird feeding where the bird will come to your hand to eats. I do have a picture of this activity and this experience was truly amazing. U just needs to buy the food for RM 1 ONLY and the bird will come to eat at your hand. Amazing

Among species that exist in this park, I do attract with this one the most. Damn I like Owl. Look how cute this one is. If possible, I wanna have this one at my room :)
















Blending with this gorgeous birds are the vast collection of hibiscus, orchid, palm-tree, bamboo, pond filled with lotus makes this place really look natural and exotic. Here are the map for this park which is it diameter is 5-acres.

This other attractions for this park is Salt-water crocodiles, Mouse-Deers, Spotted Fallow Deers, Pythons, Arapaima etc. there also have the gift shop where u can buy something for your reminisce. No need to worry to stay longer in this park because this park also have their own unique restaurant which is Bird Park Restaurant.so u can take your time to watch the bird. So bird lover and tourist, if u visited Penang, don’t miss to visit this place k.