Welcome to Perth Mak & Ayah

Salam,

I must first apologized for the long absent. We were quite busy entertaining friends and family members. The arrivals of our parents from JB on 18th of October making us very excited. They will be here for two weeks. We have planned some trips while they were here.

More Fremantle and Swan Valley

Here are more photos during our brief weekend at Fremantle and Swan Valley.
Those picures were taken at Swan Valley vineyard and Guilford Park.

The one with submarine at the back was at Fremantle Maritime Museum.

Open House Oh Open House

Today, we were invited to Kak Pah and Abg Razak open house at Carlise, south of the river. Before we went there, we dropped by Nadia's place at Broadway, just to see how she getting through. Of course we brought all her stuffs back to her.

The children were enjoying themselves today. Why ? each of them got a new (well actually used) bicycles. We bought them at the flea market. At least they can spend their school holiday doing something new. I don't how long it would last.

Well tomorrow Reena and I will resume our Syawal's fasting after 2 day breaks. Still has 3 days to go.

Hope everybody had a good weekend.

Swan Valley and Fremantle

Salam,

Still fresh in Hari Raya mood, we decided to take the kids for a tour or rather detour to Swan Valley and Fremantle. Swan Valley is known as the wine grower's region of WA. Of course our intention not to taste the wine, but to appreciate it beautiful scenary and wonderful climate. Others attractions are abundant such as chocolate factory, strawberry farms, animal farms and of course you can visit the vineyards.

Off we went to Fremantle the next day. Fremantle is an ancient city by Aussie standard. Less than 200 years old I think. Even Aloq Setaq is pretty much older. This is a major port city of WA, although it is dwarfed by Port Klang standard. However, the authority has done a good job of maintaining the historical aspects of the town. The town is clean, well planned and wonderful. The scenary is fantastic.

We got the taste of it famous Kailis Fish and Chips restaurant near the fishing port. Don't worry its halal. No porks are served. The fish and chips are cooked with vegetable oil. Nice and tasty. The kids really enjoyed them very much. There are other surrounding attractions such as maritime museum, ship wreck museum, fremantle markets and of course it beautiful blue beach (watch out for the dogs pooh..there are aplenty).

Waslam

Goodbye Ramadhan..Welcome Eidul Fitri

Assalamualaikum,

It has been 4 days since we have celebrated our Aidil Fitri. Frankly Hari Raya Celebration in Perth is quite jovial and merry. Visiting tradition is still alive, where friends and collegues came to our house to celebrate the wonderful day.

The day started with a Eidul Fitri prayer at AT Taqwa Mosque, Mirrabooka. To see large number of muslim community from all kind of backgrounds, culture and ethnic was simply moving.

Then back home to have delicious Hari Raya meals prepared by my beloved wife..with the kids of course. She spend the whole day before preparing, fine tuning all those delicious meals..rendang daging, nasi himpit, kuah kacang, london almond, cornflakes cookies, nasi minyak, ayam masak merah..etc..finger lickin good. Kudos for her..

Then the guests started to 'ambush' our home..meriah le jadinya. About 20 people came to our house and had our treat. What a wonderful day...to be continued.