~ Travelog: Vietnam (Part 1)~

Hi & Assalamualaikum...

Ok.. now i already have moods to write about my travel to Ho Chi Minh (Saigon) Vietnam recently.. weeee.. still sorting & selecting the best pictures and videos to share with you guys.. I'll write this travelog in full English as it may be referred by  people from other countries as well (if they do visit my blog..hehe).. 

So, let's begin the journey guys.. For your info, actually this trip was planned by my aunt (Ateh), who loves to travel..and she always got a sudden vacation plan.. like this..hehe.. only a month before, when Air Asia have promotion to Vietnam we booked the flight.. we planned to go to Ho Chi Minh Saigon on 14th to 16th of August 2013, which is actually on the 6th day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri.. This trip was joined by Ateh's Family (Ateh, Her Husband- Ayah Teh, Her son-Khairul & her daughter-Mira), Mak Su' Family (Mak Su, Her husband-Pak su & her daughter- Syirah), My family (Me, My sister-Along, My Brother-Efi & My Mom-Mama) and my grandparent (Atok & To'ki).. So, there are 13 people who joined this trip.. The flight we booked on that 14th August was at 7.05am.. To ease everything as we got to be in the airport early, we rent a guesthouse for a night.. The guesthouse was so beautiful & large.. "Rumah Persinggahan Pak Wan".. Located nearby LCCT at Bandar Salak, Nilai.. only about 25 minutes to LCCT.. An old school exotic wooden house fully furnished with 3 large bedrooms and additional pillow & beds, 3 bathroom, a living room, kitchen, and air conditioned.. After a bargain session with the owner, we managed to rent the guesthouse for only RM250 instead of RM400, since we check in at 7pm and will be check out early the next morning..

The next morning, 14th August 2013, we got up late.. hahaha.. everybody woke up at 4.30am.. supposedly we planned to be at the airport at 5 am.. so everyone was rushing getting bath and cleaning the house before leaving... we reached the airport at 6.05am.. Then, rushing to drop the baggage and check everything before fly.. the procedure takes quite sometimes.. Everything was kinda hectic.. walking around with high speed and running..pity  my Atok & Toki.. My sis, Along almost being left.. Because she hold her passport and it needed to be stamped before we can fly.. at that time, she's park her car.. luckily, she managed to be on time.. just few minutes before the counter closed..phewww.. then, we need to go to the immigration and went to the international departure hall.. again, we went to the wrong gate.. we just know that for flying to Ho Chi Minh and Guang Zhou, we need to go to gate Y1 which situated beside the domestic departure hall.. again, a hectic situation.. running to the new gate.. and as we entered the gate, there's no toilet or surau for praying and it's already 6.45am, and we need to board right away.. pfffttttt.. a lesson this time, never ever booked early flight again.. :(

This is our flight to Ho Chi Minh Saigon.. it took a long journey to reach the bay from this gate.. almost 10-15 minutes.. pfffttt.. as a conclusion, we do exercise a lot by walking and running on that morning.. hahahaha.. :P

Bye-Bye Malaysia.. still early.. zzzzzz

For the first time ever, i went to somewhere- important places (this is international bro) with bare face..no make up at all even compact powder.. hahaha..  At first, i was planning to wear make up after performing Subuh prayer.. However, we missed it.. so everyone fly with bare face & didn't have the chance to go to the toilet before fly.. hahahaha

My Bro (Efi) and Cousin (Khairul)... :D

My cousin, Syirah (the baby) didn't get a chance to bath too.. she fly to Vietnam unbathed..hahaha

Mi Familia.. Everyone pose with bare face and swollen eyes..bahahaha

My Atok & To'ki near the window.. :)

Yummeehhhh... having a breakfast on flite & enjoy the sightseeing of the beautiful sky.. 

Nasi Lemak ayam rendang for breakfast.. :)

Beautiful isn't it? Subhanallah.. :')

Approaching Ho Chi Minh city.. view from the sky.. ;)

A very crowded city.. 

and yeay, we safely landed.. we reached Ho Chi Minh about 9am (Malaysia time) and 8 am (Vietnam time).. It means that Vietnam time late about 1 hour from Malaysia.. But here, 11.30am already Zohor, 6.20pm already Maghrib.. and at 6am, the sun already shine bright outside.. so you have to wake up early to perform Subuh prayer..  

At Tan Son Nhat International Airport of Vietnam.. :)

During our arrival here, at the immigration counter, the staff was not very friendly.. one of the staff asked us to make only 1 line.. but she speaks in Vietnam and with such a high & harsh voice.. how can we understand.. very annoying.. such a pretty face, but her attitude was not so pretty..useless indeed...hehe :P.. then we booked a van to bring 13 of us to the hotel.. this van cost about 30 USD.. besides, there was a counter if you want to buy local sim card.. i did bought, but due to a very complicated procedure just to make the sim card functioning (you have to call the operator blablabla), and i was  a bit lazy when it comes to this, i didn't use the simcard & prepaid at all.. it cause RM30.. just wasted like that.. i rather turn on my hp wifi & surfing the internet, whatsapp my friends without hesitation..hehe..it's much more easier.. ;)

This is Ho Chi Minh city.. a very crowded and noisy city.. You can see clearly that there's lack of cars on the road (except in picture).. there's so many motorbike on the road..motorcycle is the main transport for the people here..i almost have a heart attack.. the road was so busy and noisy with the horn.. and it was very dangerous how the people drive here.. seriously, it is much worse than traffic jammed in Malaysia.. and oh yeahh, the drivers here was only allowed to speed between 40km to 60km only.. for all roads..and they also have speed trap..hehe

Another view of Ho Chi Minh city.. 

Actually, before we travelled to Vietnam, my aunt & i had booked the hotel which is An Tam 3 hotel.. but It's quite far from the Ben Thanh market (the most famous tourist shopping center), so we asked the van driver to bring us to the hotel near Ben Thanh Market.. The driver brought us to An Tam 1 hotel.. but it's quite expensive.. about 42-45 USD per night for 2 people.. so we asked another hotel around the area.. and we decide to stay at Saigon Pink 2 Hotel.. we booked 1 family room with 5 bed (2 double+1 single) for 8 people (50 USD), 1 superior room (40++ USD) and 1 double room (30++ USD).. if we want to add a person in a room, we need to add 5 USD.. if we want to add a bed, we need to add another 5 USD.. for example, for a family room which can cater 5 people in a room, we have to add another 15 USD  for another 3 person to stay in the room.. The receptionist will collect our passport and count how many people stay in the hotel..   we may got our passport back when we want to check out from the hotel.. So let's see the pictures of the room.. ;)

The front view of our hotel.. Saigon Pink 2 Hotel.. :)

very beautiful (as everything is white..hehe) and comfortable.. this is actually the view of  superior room only.. 

i only have 2 pictures of family room.. but it was really really big..it may cater 10-12 people.. there was 2 queen bed, 1 single bed, 2 desk mirror with chairs, tv, bathroom with a bath tub and 2 large cupboards.. it's very very comfortable for a family.. if you're going there with family/friends and you want to save money, it's better to take this room and share with a lot of people instead of booking a 2-3 rooms.. if you have any inquiries regarding the hotel if you want to travel to Vietnam, just PM my FB.. i've the contact no. and fb of one of the worker's there.. :) 

we got rest a little bit, have shower and pray before we went out to explore the Ho Chi Minh city.. Wait for Part 2.. to be continued... heeeee... ;)

~ Self Reminder (Ladies)~

Hi & Assalamualaikum...

Just got back from Ho Chi Minh city of Vietnam...weeeee.. still no mood untuk mengemas barang dan update blog about my travel... semoga esok rajin hendaknya..hehe.. anyway, i found this one quote.. & i love it..  :)

Ladies, do not love and hope too much.. coz that too much will hurt you so much.. people come & go in our life.. nothing lasts forever.. feelings can change.. people can changed.. memory will fade.. and even our life in this world is temporary.. the only things that will stay forever is Allah SWT..  i've learn my lesson..thanks to those people who taught me so much lessons.. :)

Jodoh itu rahsia Allah SWT.. we didn't even know until the time has come.. if you couple with someone, doesn't mean you will married the same person.. if you get engaged with someone, doesn't mean he's the one you'll spend your entire life with him..same goes to married couple.. anything can happen, with God wills.. Allah SWT have many way to test you.. it depends on how you handle the problems that matter the most.. 

This is the best way to live a happy life.. be positive always.. forgive & forget the people that hurt you.. let go of things you don't want & hate.. ignore the unimportant things.. focus on your future & goals.. have faith on Allah SWT.. He will take care of everything.. :)

Never let other people affect your life.. Remember that you have  your own journey to run and it still too long..  the good & bad things you face in your life, do learn the lessons.. never make the same mistakes or you'll be such a fool.. 

Always tell yourself that you are valuable enough to let other people hurt you.. Turn that hurt into a positive hatred.. you may be hurt by them, but let that hurt empowers you to be much much better than them.. show them how happy you live your life without them.. how successful you are without those person that hurt you.. one day, they'll regret for not being part of your life.. ;)

Life is a long journey that full with tests..Remember, how you handle everything in your life that matter the most.. :)

Don't lose your dignity and self-respect trying to make people love and appreciate you, when they just aren't capable.. Yes.. without notice, there's always someone out there who think you are valuable and precious.. How much you meant to them.. & how eager they want to be in your life.. there's always someone out there who wish they have you..who always pray for you.. and think about you..please remind yourself that you are worth and amazing enough for those who know how to appreciate you.. ;)

Yes.. Allah SWT only want the best for us.. sometimes, He give us a little bit sorrow, and then grant us with the most unexpected things, which is much much better than what we had lost before..Pain doesn't show up in our lives for no reason.. it's a sign that something in our lives need to change.. :)

Remember ladies.. Allah SWT had create a spouse for all of us.. so don't worry if your prince charming still not coming yet.. just let time decide everything.. The best thing always happen at the best moment.. pray to Allah SWT and asked from Him to give us good spouse.. remember, please make sure to perfect ourself too.. because a good man is for a good woman.. and a bad man is for a bad woman.. janji Allah SWT itu pasti.. and even you have the darkest past in your life, and then you changed to a better person, remember that Allah SWT still will give the best for you.. Because He won't look at your past.. He will judge you based on what you have done and strive to be a better person today.. :)

Remember Allah SWT, and Allah SWT will remember you.. Everything is possible if Allah wills..sometimes bad things happened because Allah SWT want you to be better and on the right track for His Jannah.. Because no matter how we start our race in this Dunia, the most important is how we end our journey..  Akhirat is the place that we will stay forever.. so as long as you still breathing, never lose hope, repent from all sins and live your life just to get His bless..  :D

p/s: Hidup ini indah jika kita memahami setiap apa yang berlaku pasti ada Hikmah yang tersembunyi.. Allah SWT knows what best for you.. He will give you the best at the best time.. Just wait, be patient, tawakal & pray for the best.. :)

~ Short Raya Update~

Hi & Assalamualaikum..

Just a short & brief update pasal Hari Raya Aidilfitri 2013.. oh ye.. Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri dan Maaf Zahir Batin ya kawan-kawan.. Maaf la tak sempat reply every sms, fb msg, wassup & sebagainya sebab agak busy di kampung.. maklum la.. jadi anak dara ni tempatnya di dapur je.. kihkih..

Anyway, before i fly for a short vacation, jom cite kisah raya sket.. Kisah Raya 2013 ni agak berbeza berbanding tahun-tahun lepas.. the truth is, i'm not excited at all mcm raya dulu-dulu.. beraya dengan broken heart.. huuu.. kalau dulu-dulu, dapat msj romantik bagai malam raya dari yg tersayang.. tapi tahun ni dah xde da.. kalau dulu, since 2009, there's some1 will always be by my side, share the celebration of raya together with me at our own kampung, exchanged pictures & others, but now not anymore.. Bila ingat balik kenangan dulu-dulu, terus terang rasa rindu.. & i wish i could turn back those old times.. when i was the happiest girl in this world.. But now, everything has changed.. it makes me realize that how 'a year' can changed everything.. People changed.. But the memories don't.. & how it hurts when somebody you really close to just become somebody you used to know.. & you realized that you have no value at all to them now.. Takpe.. InsyaAllah, 1 day everything will make sense.. Just let time decide what will happen in the future.. Allah SWT saja nak uji kesabaran, ketabahan, serta rasa kehilangan supaya 1 hari nanti, diri ini akan lebih menghargai insan lain  serta kuat & sabar utk menghadapi kehidupan yang penuh pancaroba.. Dan semestinya Allah SWT nak bagi something/person yang much much better than before.. Dan Allah SWT juga sedang berfirman dengan penuh kasih sayang kepada Nurul Hanira.. sebab Dia tahu Nurul Hanira ni banyak dosa & masih diberi peluang untuk bertaubat.. Dia bagi kesunyian supaya diri ini hanya akan ingat padaNya.. Berusaha & berdoa serta bergantung harap hanya padaNya.. Have faith Hani.. Have faith.. in this life, what comes around, goes around.. Bila orang menyakiti hati kita, just biarkan.. let Allah SWT settled everything.. but for me, i just assumed that all people who had hurt me already dead.. it's easier for me to move on & focus with my life.. ok.. done.. 

Walau diri terasa sunyi, tapi i never forget that i have such a beautiful family.. & there's a lot of relatives, friemds & other people who still care & love me.. they are my cure.. i love all of them to bits.. please enjoy the piccas uploaded below.. ;)

Sila layan muka poyo ini dulu ye.. kahkah.. :P

1st day raya.. ;)

with the one & only brother.. my lil sis said this pic looks like husband & wife..haha

with kakak mira.. ;)

my life, my heart, my soul, my everything... :') 

Mak zita's family.. :) 

Ateh's family.. :) 

The girls with Abah.. Gambar candid..hehe

Our family with To'ki & Atok.. :)

The cousins.. 

 Efi.. Angah.. Ena.. Along.. the shortest..kahkah :P

 love them.. we fight.. but that cannot stop us from loving each other.. :')

 us again..love this pic.. :D

 Girls only! :)

 tak tahu nak pandang mana dah..haha

 family portrait.. :)

Ready to go beraya!






Ok.. Done 1st Syawal 2013..hehe.. next 2nd day...

i love this shawl.. rezeki orang bagi..heee.. it's green day.. ;)

 suka gambar ni.. tapi background fail...hahaha.. :P

with the small cousins..hehe.. syirah (da purple one) is comey... ;)

 me in green.. 1st time wearing green..hehe

 the kids.. 

us in car.. snap time.. 

Actually ramai yang xde masa raya ni.. ramai lagi yang x balik.. yang datang lambat tak sempat bergambar..hehe.. so overall, 2 hari je raya.. & banyak masa dihabiskan di dapur.. hahaha.. so how's your raya guys? be happy & take care okay...

and lastly, do enjoy our video.. recording dalam kereta masa nak pergi beraya.. kahkah.. just for fun.. :P

p/s: off to bed.. it's already 1.50am & i need to drive for a long journey tomorrow.. feel so excited for next vacation.. my 1st time ever 'holidaying' overseas.. after this dah ada passport, i may traveled anywhere i want.. Good Nite people.. May Allah SWT bless you.. :)