A New Avatar

A New Avatar

This would be my new avatar, drawn by Azra, who is really talented in caricature drawing and such. Without doubt she would be able to use her talent fully at MMU. She also darw our other three friends too. :-D

Sekolah Sri Putri

Administartion Building


Musolla Minaret

Shuttling Back & Forth

Just arrived from KL at 4am by bus then took a taxi home. At noon I'll be picking up my sister at school and head back to KL at 2:30 pm. Wuargh~. So tired so I won't write much.

BTW, here's some funny computer error messages in haiku form.

A crash reduces
Your expensive computer
To a simple stone

You step in the stream
But the water has moved on
the page is not here

First snow, then silence
This thousand dollar screen dies
So beautifully

From Reader's Digest

Live From Bangi

I'm at Bangi now after sending my younger sister to Sekolah Sri Putri at Cyberjaya yesterday. Nice school I reckon, very spacious and the students seems well mannered. No where as noisy as at SMART. ;-) Ok, I'll update later. Updated using XDA II.

Pix From Cameron Highland

Just came back from a 4-family trip to Cameron Highlands yesterday. It was fun and very cool (literally). But unfortunately didn't bring the Pentax Digital Camera so have to settle with the older 1st generation Canon Digital Ixus with lower pixel count & details.


Lata Iskandar - En Route to Cameron Highlnads


Part of the Family Members - There's 26 of us


At Cactus Valley


A Beautiful Yellow Daisy


My Grandma and My Cousin


This Super 'Kaw' Teh Tarik is at Stall No. 4, Brinchang Food Court

I n s p i r e d

Presenting my new experimental website - http://inspired.ibnuariff.com - It features 17 haiku written based on three original photographs by myself. Made with Macromedia Dreamweaver MX and Macromedia Flash MX.

*Note: I'm out of town until Saturday so there's no entries for this few days.

Syukur Alhamdulillah

Following a tip-off from a blog friend, Habibah I checked out http://emoe.gov.my. Alhamdulillah I'm accepted for Ministry of Education Science Matriculation Programme. I didn't know where I'll be placed until 15th April 2004. Congrats also to Habibah, Azra, Sallehuddin, Azleen, & Safiyah - just to name a few blogging friends. 60+ out of 190+ of my school SPM candidate managed to get a place. Congratulation to all my friends and thanks to all of our teachers, parents, family members, and other individuals who supported us along the way. Special thanks to Yayasan Pahang who organized intensive tuition class for us.

- Sound of Exodus by Maksim -

October Profile

OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who loves him. Loves to takes things at the center. Attractive and suave. Inner and physical beauty. Does not lie or pretend. Sympathetic. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care of what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel! The arts and literature. Soft-spoken, loving and caring. Romantic! Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair.Spendthrift and easily influenced. Easily lose confidence. Loves children.

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Is this me? Well, most of it to some degree. Loves to travel? Yes I do, and next week I'll be travelling out of town again to do some shopping and meet my relatives. Soft-spoken? More harsh words than soothing words but at times I do pick my words carefully to not offend people. The arts and literature? Love tech and a self-professed geek but I admit there's still a place for the arts and literature. Four series at eNovel Jangan Ada Dendam would attest that. And the haiku down here of course. Loves children? Hmm, don't know. I don't have the talent to look after small childrens and they usually stay away from me as I'm a bit grumpy. But this girl, another Octoberian born 355 days after me do love children. You can see from the picture don't you?. :-D Ok, got to go.


Used without permission. :-P

The Next Step

Post-SPM Blues...

Which course to choose? Medic, Engineering or Law?

Where to study? KPM Matriculation, UIA Matriculation, Overseas or Diploma?

Overseas or Local? Which one better?

Forms to fill, deadline to catch up! UPU, JPA, MARA, UTP!


One of our top-scorer wondering of the future
Used without permission ;-)

Well, that's some of the questions that numbing the minds of most of us, post-SPM students. Some of the questions I've answered long ago, and not all the options above is valid for me but those questions still haunts many of my friends.

Course to choose? Well, those top-scoring friends of mine especially girls mostly choose Medicine. Most are keen on the course, but some are not but apply anyway. Why? Parents suruhlah, cikgu suruh, tak tahu nak pilih course lain, etc, etc. Erk? So far only one girl stands strong to not apply for Medicine and choose another field eventhough she is qualified for the course. Well, too bad most of us can't see what other options are available out there. Thank God I can see other options thru my parents (thanks so much!), extended family, and teachers. Not forgetting professionals out there like Pak Adib and countless dad's friends. The place in medical schools is so limited and can't even accomodate all straight-A1 scorers! Why people only see Medicine? One, always highlighted by parents and teachers. Second, job security - especially to the fairer sex. Third, highly regarded as a noble profession by our society. Fourth and so on, think for yourself. :-P

Meanwhile, IT is in the bad-light now with a seemingly grim career prospect especially with those highly regarded Indian technocrats competing with locals. Medicine is not an option for me as I didn't took up Biology so I've settled for Engineering. And if not I'll fallback to Law, with my strong base in language.

Course decided, now the problem is where to study? KPM (Kementerian Pendidikan Malaysia) Matriculation offer the most place, and a wide choice of course later from many local universities. Their offer will also be earlier than the other programmes so many wouldn't risk it and just went there. But there's a catch, you still don't know where you'll end up. It might be the far-flung north at UUM or down south at UTM and everything in between. Me? Insya'Allah I'll settle for UIA matriculation, even though I need to gamble a little bit. It's a good and established English medium University, a plus point in securing a job later on I might say.

That's my decision and I don't see it will change anymore. Time is running out, deadline is nearing. Then there's some people asking me why I didn't apply for JPA or Petronas-sponsored overseas programme as I'm still eligible for it? Well, I'm not the kind of guy who would unnecessarily trouble myself (manja, that's it. :-P) and being overseas would disrupt my plans. Besides, the course I wanted is already available here. Is it true overseas graduates have an edge over local graduates? Maybe, considering the challenges they had gone through, mastering foreign languages, and being exposed to more cutting edge technology. But then, I'm still be able to turn the tide right? Being here I'm able to pick some other skills, gaining experiences thru freelance works, getting professional certificates such as Certified Internet Webmaster and expanding network and contacts. My plan is by the time I graduate I already have a couple of years of work experience and I got testimonials from my clients to prove it. My work? Freelance web desinger (tech consultancy is also included in the package ^_^ ). Then, there's still so much things to fight for here and I intend to give back something to the society.

That's it, wish me luck. With God's willing, my own determination, and support from the family I'll succeed. Also wishing success for all post-SPM students, especially bloggers such as Habibah, Azra, Shahril, Salleh, Azleen, Safiyah & Wawa. Oh yes, post-O-Level students also like Nad.

*End Note: My opinions might not necessarily be true. So, don't shoot me if I'm wrong.

Sound of Allahu by Raihan

Haiku: Chopstick - *Updated*

Satu untukmu
Satu untuk si dia
Dari sahabat

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A pair, gift for you
Another for the chosen
Romantic dinner

My first haiku ever! Suddenly got inspired after decided what to give to two of my friend. Won't tell you whose who but their name are pretty close. ;-) To a guy and a girl who had helped me so much! Thanks my friend!

*Note: Added English Version. ;-)

Boys (Half) Day Out

Last Friday morning while I'm just about to take my bath someone called my home phone. A nice suprise, it was Faiz - my long lost friend. Last seen him before he went to S.M Sains Muar last two years. I've been trying to call him but didn't succeed. He asked me to wait outside my house and he'll pick me up to go to the town. I agreed, I have to go to the town also anyway. After seeking permission from Dad I quickly ready myself.

After 20 minutes Faiz arrived at my house. He's driving his dad's old green Automatic Volvo. Shariman is already in the car, Faiz picked him up before me. I get in his car and we cross the Kuantan Town to Kubang Buaya area which is on the other side of the town. Faiz drive slow and steady but he easily got disorientated and can't navigate the town well. Althoug a bit slow and took the wrong turnings we safely arriived at Farhan's house to pick him up and head back to town.

The time is only 8.30 am and the bank are not opened yet so they went to the post office while I deposit some cheques for Mum at Maybank automated machine. We waited a few minutes for BSN to open together with a bunch of fellow post-SPM students who had the same task - pay the BPKP processing fee. It didn't take us long, after 10-minutes we are all finished. With many time to spare we head to Alif for breakfast. Faiz paid for us. :-)

Then we moved on to Teluk Chempedak, nothing much just checking out the other side of the bay and updating each other what had happened for the past two years. A lot of thing had changed but Faiz is still the Faiz I've known before. Excessively worried about things, funny, and afraid of cats. ;-) Haha, quite a time we had. We still have a lot of time so Faiz decided to find the houses of his fellow SAMURAns. More spesifically - girls' houses. ;-) Ceh, takde kerja betul! Faiz managed to find two houses and just say hi to them from the car before we move on to Hasnul's house.


[L-R] Faiz & Hasnul


[L-R] Shariman & Farhan

After about twenty minutes at Hasnul's we head back to Farhan's to send him home before dropping me off at town for Friday prayer. Faiz then pick his mother at SMK Panglima Perang before heading to their house at Damansara Kuantan.

Career Inventory Test

Introverted (I) 63.64% Extroverted (E) 36.36% Realistic (S) 69.7% Imaginative (N) 30.3% Emotional (F) 51.61% Intellectual (T) 48.39% Organized (J) 53.85% Easygoing (P) 46.15% Your type is: ISFJ You are a Guardian, possible professions include - counseling, ministry, library work, nursing , secretarial, curators, bookkeepers, dental hygienists, computer operator, personnel administrator, paralegal, real estate agent, artist, interior decorator, retail owner, musician, elementary school teacher, physical therapist, nurse, social worker, personnel counselor, alcohol/drug counselor.

Take Free Career Inventory Personality Test.

Hmm, pretty accurate I might say although it could be a few degrees off as some of the questions I just tick 'em off. Guardian, that's suits me well but usually I'm a mere watcher who observes from afar and will only intervene upon request. What a coincidince, personnel counselor is also included among the possible professions! No wonder people came to me to consult on things. ;-)

From The Archive...

Taken during Pahang Science Carnival 2000 at S.M.K Teknik Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Bentong, Pahang. The first time ever I stay at a hostel. [L-R] Azree, Me, and Saiful.

Testing image upload function! ^_^

Busy....

Sorry, been a bit busy with filling up forms, and catching up with website deadline so I can't give the insights on the project yet. Still need to verify some informations regarding the projects so there' would be no wrong information regarding the projects. But if you urgently need more information regarding the projects feel free to call the Project Manager Mr. Nazri Ibrahim at 019-9323980. You could also contact Mr. Azman at 013-9529272 regarding the orphanage home.

Thanks for reading. Will be back blogging next Monday because this weekend I'm out of town. :-)

Ibnu Ariff Web Blog: Relocated

Assalamualaikum and Hello to all. Please be informed that Ibnu Ariff Web Log is now relocated to http://www.ibnuariff.com/blog - it also can be acessed using the address http://firdaus.ibnuariff.com or http://blog.ibnuariff.com. Yup, I have my own domain now. ^_^