How can you become fluent in a foreign language?

 

Yes...I KNOW YOU'RE EXCITED. I'M EXCITED. Now I present you a blog about how can you become fluent in a foreign language.

The quick answer on how to achieve fluency in a language is that it is a matter of motivation. Having seen a lot of language learners, I am convinced that motivated learners achieve fluency, and unmotivated learners don’t.

Can I become fluent in a foreign language?

Unfortunately it is only possible to acquire this sense of confidence after having learned at least one language. Then the more languages you learn, the more competent and confident you become.

I firmly believe that we all have the innate ability to learn foreign languages. We just need to believe in ourselves, and stay with the process. We just need to develop new habits and give ourselves the benefit of the doubt.

There is a condition. Just as with embarking on a journey, when you decide to learn a language, you accept responsibility for reaching your target. In other words you have to take charge. You have to become and an autonomous learner.

If your answer to this question is no, then you are best to stop trying. If you don’t believe that you can reach the destination in your journey, why start? On the other hand, if you believe you can become fluent in a foreign language, you are well on your way to achieving fluency.

Will it work?

Will the learning method that you are using enable you to achieve your goal? If you want to travel somewhere, you have to be confident that the mode of transportation you are using will take you to the destination. By the same token you have to believe in the learning strategy that you have chosen. If you believe that the learning method you are using doesn’t work, then you should change that method.

 If we are familiar with the language, with the way of thinking of the new culture, and if we learn lots of words, the ability to express ourselves naturally and clearly in the new language can easily develop. On the other hand, starting with a concern about grammar and hoping to speak meaningfully when we have trouble understanding what people are saying is putting the cart before the horse.

There are many people, however, who believe that we should speak from day one. If they believe in this approach and enjoy it, and if they stay with it, I am sure it works for them. Make sure you find a method that you believe in and one that you find enjoyable.               OK THANK YOU.

Smellyalayta guys! 

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                                                                                      Norbari'ah bt. Kamaluddin

My Favourite Singer

Justin Bieber 

      "Baby,baby, baby, oh I thought you'd always be mine." Anybody could sing these lyrics, but no one could ever do it as well as Justin Bieber. Every time I hear a Justin Bieber song on radio, I find my self singing along with a smile on my face. Although he is worshiped for his good looks and amazing voice, Justin has much more to offer his fans. Justin Bieber is my hero because he is a successful pop star and an inspiring person. Yes, Justin Bieber may be one of the most popular pop singers at the moment, but he tries to be normal kid, works hard, and shares his wealth with people in need.

         The first thing that impresses me about Justin Bieber is that although he is extreamly famous, under all that fame there is still a real person who cares deeply about his friends and family. Even though Justin best friends and most of his family live in Canada, he tries to see them as often as he can. He tries to at least take off one day a week to just hang out with friends and family.

              In conclusion, there is more to Justin Bieber than just a handsome face on magazine covers. He is a normal, hard working person who cares about people in need. He taught himself how to play all kinds of instruments, and is still commited to improving himself by taking voice and dance lesson. Also, he never gives up if he does something wrong. More admirable than the effort he puts into his career, however, is that Justin donates his time and money to charities to help people in need. I really enjoy Justin music, but I truly do admire him most for all of his hard work and effort to improve himself and help others.

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                                                                                              Muhammad Afiq Bin Nasir

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The best place in Malaysia

                                          

Perniagaan Hj Ismail who are famous with the various types of chocolates were sold in there

                    Hello and happy weekend guys! how are you? This week I want to share to all of you the best place to visits in Malaysia. Sounds interesting right? of course, who doesn't like to go on a vacation? No one! hehe. First of all, I would like to share to you guys the best place I went for the past two years. I am the girl who likes travelling, looking for a beautiful scenery and I like island so much! Because we can release our tensions, gain a new experience and gives me a positive vibes. The first best place I went is Langkawi Island. I went there for 3 days 2 night with my family members. We travel by bus from Shah Alam to Kedah and we went in Langkawi Island by ferry and stay at a hotel in Kuah, Langkawi. In there, I gain a lot of happiness, experiences and discover a new things. Langkawi Island are famous with the various types of chocolates and of course I am a chocolate lovers! Langkawi Eagle Square are the most famous and a must places to visit if you go to Langkawi Island.

Langkawi Eagle Square

   Moreover, the second best place I have ever visits and had a beautiful scenery ever is Cameron Highland! We spent our school holidays in there for 2 days. I got a chance to visit so many interesting place in Cameron Highland. Such as Boh Tea Plantation Centre, Strawberry Farm, Bee Farm, Lavender Garden and many more! At Boh Tea Plantation Centre I admit that it was a best scenery I have ever seen with green nature that gives us energy and good vibes. I think the moment is so perfect by at the time when all my family spent a great holiday in such a good place and beautiful scenery.

A perfect green scenery

 In our next day, we decided to visit a Strawberry Farm in Brinchang, Cameron Highland. Since me and my niece have the same favourite fruits is strawberry so we got so excited to go there! I got a chance to pick the strawberry myself, eat it freshly and it is more cheaper and of course the fresh one from the farm. However, we got a chances to make our own ice-cream with strawberries flavour. yummy! We really enjoy that day and will never be forgotten :)

                                    

Moreover, not just their strawberries are famous at there, but even the Lavender Garden are one of the most famous in there! Everyone likes a sense of good smell and yes Lavender has their own kind of great and peacefully smells! In there, is just not a beautiful Lavender that has more than 3 colour of it but even the good smell can gives us positive surroundings. Imagine by that with our lovely people we had and at the place that a really beautiful were a perfect timing in life! While I am in there, there is  a couple who are really sweet and romantic that a man propose to his girlfriend to marry him! What a  beautiful coincidence! 

 

                       

The most famous Lavender Garden in Cameron Highlands

 Actually there a lot I want to share my best place to visits but I don't have so much time to story. However, I think it was a great sharing and maybe useful to all of you who reads my blog. To those who never visit to Langkawi Island and Cameron Highland, I think you should experience it yourself. You may gains a great moments with your lovely one and can add this places in your wishlist. As I had experienced it once, I want to experienced it more and I miss the great moments in there! oh I wish I could go there again because I never get bored of beautiful places! Lastly, I hope that my story can inspire you a little about having a great vacations. Thank you for reading and enjoy the day! :)

                                                                    

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                                                                                          Norsa'adah Asmudin

                                        

Smoking vs Vape

             Hye guys I am back for my blog! so today my topic is smoking vs vape. So I would like to ask you guys, which one are more harmful. Either smoking or vape? or both are harmful for us? These two things are common among Malaysian youth right? Ok, firstly according to statistic by Ministry of Health Malaysia, 49% of youth in Malaysia were smoking without knowing the bad side effects for themselves. This show that they know less about the dangers of taking cigarettes. And vape, known as inhalation device are become popular and trending early 2016 in Malaysia. Some of Malaysian smoker said that the vape can reduce desire to smoke.

             Smoking generally has negative health effect. Most commonly the substance is the dried leaves of the tobacco plant which have been rolled into a small square of rice paper, a round cylinder and we called it as cigarettes. Cigarettes have negative effects such as can has a risk of stroke, brain damage, lose sense of smell and taste and the various type of cancer which is cancer nose, lip, mouth and etc. this means that cigarettes contains bad materials. Moreover, some smokers in their 20s who said they normally puffed 14 cigarettes a day. There are not only guy who smoking, Some of the lady who smoking too and even a pregnant woman were smoking tho. Why people smoke? According to the research, the cause of they started to smoke are to release tensions. Most people start smoking when they are in their teens and are addicted by the time they reach adulthood. Why they can't stop smoking? Because smoking is such strong addictions. It is a habit that very difficult to break. 

            Vape or known as a inhalation device or famous as electronic cigarettes contains various of  active ingredients of plant material. Vape are made of materials such as metal or glass. Smoking and vape actually are the same but vaping is a electronic cigarettes without burning the tobacco. Want to know more about vape? ok. Basically the bound of vape beginnings at the hands of Herbert Gilbert in the early 1960s. It would appear this founding architect of what was to be the cigarette replacement. Vape contains cancer-causing formaldehyde at levels up to 15 times higher than regular cigarettes. 

           The conclusion according on my research about smoke and vape are these two are harmful for ourselves because has a lot of bad effect that harm ourselves in the future. To those smokers and vapors, please be alert and more aware of the bad effect to your body. Don't harm your body with the tobacco that are actually really dangerous and harmful to you. For smoker who wants to quit and find the way to change the habit with electronic cigarettes, please consider it again because these two actually are same. For muslim man who try to quit, there  are many ways according to our Al-Quran and As-Sunnah such as fasting so that can reduce the habits of taking cigarettes, drink a lot of mineral water and many more. In other words quitting cigarettes may be one of the long term side effects of vaping which increases your life span. Last but not least, Goodluck to those who are trying to quit smoking and vape. Trust yourself that you can do and no matter how hard it is, remember that there is a will, then there is a way in every problem and those who are not smoking and vape, don't ever think to try it once okay?! hehe Goodluck and be happy always :)

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Can Men and Women be a Bestfriend Even After Marriage.

Salam alaikum brothers & sisters. On this post I'm gonna talk can male and female be a best friend even after marriage. I don't think they can be a friends. HeHe. Yeah, I'm joking before we start.

So let's going straight into a see about this topic. Men and women can be a best friends assumes that they already married appears to be not true!. This is fascinating.

Now, let me be clear. I'm not saying you can't have friends of the opposite sex. And I'm not saying that all your opposite sex. And I'm not saying that all your opposite sex relationships are bad. But what I'm saying is, the unavoidable progression of relationships is something that is far to easily ignored, for how dangerous they can be. If ignored and dismissed for too long, you'll be in a relationship too deep to stop. The good person in you won't want to hurt them (your opposite-sex friend) or your spouse because neither one deserves to be hurt. So it becomes a mess.

Your spouse should be your best friend. Marriages have "ups" and "down". During an "up" season, where everything is bright and dandy, it might be easier to allow a seemingly harmless opposite-sex relationship to exist, even it is frustrates your spouse a little bit. But in the "down" season, that opposite-sex friendship could become a destructive wildfire-and one that is very hard to extinguish. During that "down" season when you start having issues, disagreements, and fights with your wife, conveniently you have a female friend who understands you, will listen, is "always there for you," and is fun and easy to talk to. 

Wait a minute, that sure sounds a lot like the vows once made to a special person called your spouse...

"Marriage is a unique relationship where you choose to throw your decisions under the authority of your words"

You made promise, and now you must make decisions that honor your promise. When you find yourself torn between where you should spend your effort and energy, the answer is likely your spouse. They are your priority, and your energy and effort should first be devoted to them. Even when it's hard, and especially when it's easy.

May Allah swt Mercy & Blessings be upon you all.

Written by,

Norbari'ah bt. Kamaluddin

Marriage

Traditional Malay Marriage

              A traditional Malay Wedding is one of the most diverse, not to mention lavish, culture tradiotions in the world. An amalgation of local and islamic customs, there are numerous activities that are include in the Malay wedding tradition. The local tradition, melded with tenets of Islam, celebrates the couple's marriage in a ceremony fit for royalty.

" Adat Merisik "

           Adat Merisik, also known as the seeking ceremony, is a crucial Malaysian tradition, espicially in arranged marriages. When a man is ready to settle down with the woman, his family performs a background check on her.

                                      " Adat Bertunang "

          When the man announces his intenction to marry the woman, the couple's families meet to discuss the plan for the wedding. Both the families then set an engagement date. Adat Bertunang is a symbol that announces that the man and his woman have been brought together at last.

" Akad Nikah "

                  Akad Nikah or the marriage contract is the first formal part of Malay wedding, as per the islamic and civil laws. It is believed to give the marriage its sancity. In this ceremony, the marriage is solemnised before religious officials. The groom promises the bride that he will take care of her and provide her a family.

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                                                                                                      MuhammadAfiq B. Nasir

Fashion

                  

             Assalamualaikum and hi guys! I am back to write a new blog with new topic this week. The topic of my blog this week is about fashion. When we talk about fashion, everyone know that 'fashion' is all about a pouplar style, especially in clothing, footwear, accesories, make up and especially in brand. There are a lot of branded clothing and etc that makes us look more attractive and beautiful to wear. Fashion trends are influenced by several factors including economical, social and technological in this era. Most of designer all around the world use this factors to attract people and to help determine growth or decline of a particular trend. 

                              

Firstly, social influences play a big role on fashion's today. For example, with the influences of social media, celebrities and etc. This way have impact on fashion and trend at any time. Furthermore, In Malaysia are common with the muslimah trend that are became famous in early 2016. Muslimah trend that contains the latest style, fashions and a taste of muslimah to wear it. This mean that muslimah trend are made specially for a muslimah and proves that a muslimah can also have their taste of fashions in this era. Moreover, technology influences are growing more apparent in the fashion industry. Internet technology such as online retailer, online shop platforms have given way for trends to be identified by people. So people who don't have time to go shopping but want to stay up to date with the lates trend can easily buy with online shop in Instagram, Facebook and web that sell the outfit that you want to buy. Lastly, In recent years, Asian fashion has become incresingly significant in local and global markets. But now, Asian clothing style are also gaining bad influence based on west style which is not acceptable in some muslimah wear and outfit. Whatever  it is, you still have to be up to date and trending with what acceptable, comforting in your own way. Last but not least, try to mix and match the colour of your outfit to look more gorgeous and lively. Goodluck in styling in your own way! 

             

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Exotic Food

Balut: A Must Eat Delicacy In Philippines

Hi guys! In this blog, I'am doing about exotic food. I really hope you enjoy reading this blog. Okay let's started.

Filipinos are definitely exotic in many ways. The beauty of Filipinas, the talent and the whole country  itself, it expresses a complete epitome of being exotic. But when speaking of exotic foods, the Philippines probably has the most exotic ones ever in a single country. 

Among all of these exotic foods in the Philippines, there is one that stands above rest. This food is defining factor of all exotic foods in the country. This food is called the "Balut". It is basically a fertilized duck egg that has a prematurely developed embryo on the inside. In order to make it, the eggs are fertilized for about 16-18 days. After this, the Balut is boiled with its according length of time. Then it is served and eaten right from its shell. It is also considered as a very famous aphrodisiac. Thus in the Philippines, it is commonly sold in during night time. It is also popularly known to produce high-protein.

"Balut" is named after the Filipino term which means wrapped. Today, it has been one of the most controversial exotic foods around. It has been used in television shows as a means of dare to the contestants. One example of this was on the reality show, "Survivor". 

It might be unacceptable to some but for Filipinos, it is one of the country's most treasured delicacies.  It has made the Philippines unique from all of the countries in the world. Many touring television shows have showed it and it just basically amazes every foreigner especially first-timers. It is definitely exotic food ever in this world

For all of you who enjoyed this blog with a light heart and cool head, y'all are awesome. I hope I, at the very least, entertained you. Thank you.

                                                                                      

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                                                               Norbari'ah bt. Kamaluddin

The Most Dangerous Jobs in the World

             The United States has one of the most dangerous jobs in the world.
"The Alaskan Crab Fisher". The death rate of this profession is ten times more than the the national average. The reason why several people in Alaska still posing their life in risk just to gather seafood are many. They claim that most of the time, this job can very well awarded with great profit from the ship fishing, almost fifteen percent, which can be very high, considering the expensive price  that seafood has in the market.

             They also say that the adenture of being in the middle of nowhere and survice in such several conditions of the wild ocean and the extream weather is a valuable experience with a great sense of achievement. because of that, from my opinion. I think The Alaskan Crab Fisher is The Most Dangerous Jobs in the World.


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                                                                                                     Muhammad Afiq B. Nasir

Favourite song

Hello, so this week is my turn and I want to share about my favourite song. So basically, there are many songs that I like to hear everyday. And now, I want to share the most favourite song is Fight song by an American singer song-writer, Rachel Platten. The song was released on February 19, 2015 and this song was awarded as the best lyrics at iHeartRadio Music Award. According to the interview, she said that the song was inspired by a lot of experiences that hurting her and she wrote this songs to reminds that she believe in herself. This songs just not inspire herself but can inspire others who want to challenges themselves in their life. 

  The reason why I love this song so much is because it gives me strength and inspirational to fight to be a better human being especially as a woman. As a woman, we should not be a weak person who always get hurt and broken in love, giving up about life and etc. Nevertheless, this songs can relate everything in our daily life. So I advise to all the woman who always get down about life to hear this song and try to relate yourself and build the confidence back in yourself to fight for your life. I hope you enjoy reading my blog for this week and thank you :) Have great day and don't forget to fight for your future! 




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Favorite Place to Visit😍😍

Totem Poles, Stanley Park

Assalamualaikum and hey☺️so I'm going to write about favorite place to visit. 

   A glimpse of the City of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada. This is my favorite city in Canada and one of the most beautiful in the world in terms of location. When visiting the country, this city is a must. It is truly world-class!

   Vancouver is one of Canada's warmest cities in the winter. On average , snow falls on eleven days per year. It's also one of the wettest Canadian cities.

    Vancouver is one of Canada's largest industrial centres. Port Metro Vancouver, is Canada's largest and most diversified . While forestry remains its largest industry, Vancouver is well known as an urban centre surrounded by nature, making tourism its second-largest industry. Each year over million people pass through Vancouver on cruise ship vacations, often bound for Alaska.

    Vancouver has one of the largest urban parks in North America, Stanley Park, a 1,001 acre public park that borders the downtown and is almost entirely surrounded by waters of Vancouver Harbour and English Bay. The park is surrounded by the near-century-old Vancouver Seawall, which can draw thousands of residents and visitors to the park every day. The park also features forest trails, beaches, lakes, children's play areas, and the Vancouver Aquarium, among many other attractions. In June, 2014 Stanley Park was named 'top park in the entire world' by TripAdvisor.

 Thank you so much for reading this blog and I'am truly appreciate it if you like it. Ya, so like I will see you another blog. Byee😘😘☺️

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                                                                                      Norbari'ah bt. Kamaluddin
                                                                                         

MOVIE

            My favorite movie is "A Walk To Remember". This is my favorite movie because it deals with real life issues, like some of the most important things in life such as, love,relationship, and the most important thing, who your real friends are." A Walk To Remember " is about a girl named Jamie (Mandy Moore) who is the daughter of minister who becomes ill. During high school Jamie doesn't have many friends but is in alot of activities and through that she meets a reckless boy named Landon. Landon got into some trouble which made the principal force him into being in a play for drama club. Landon Played a lead role as did Jamie, even though they didn't hang out in the same crowd of friends when London needed help with his lines in the play he turned to Jamie to help him out. One of the first things she told Landon was for him to promise that he wouldn't fall in love with her. But that is the promise that he did not keep. Jamie finally told Landon that she had cancer and the treatment stoped working so she didn't have very much time to live. Jamie had this list of accomplishments that she wanted to make before she passed. The number one thing was to get married at the same church that her mother and father was married. Landon made All of her dreams come true. But unfortunitally her cancer became worse and she died. I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes heart touching stories. I liked it and would watch it a million times a day if i could.

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                                                                           Muhammad Afiq B. Nasir

Games (Traditional games)

Assalamualaikum, so this week is my turn to write a blog about games. I would like to share about traditional games because I am addicted with traditional games. In Malaysia, traditional games are the most famous games among the Malay in Malaysia. There's some example of traditional games such as Congkak, Wau, Batu Seremban, Gasing and many more. My favourite game all the time is Congkak.

 Congkak

This traditional games need 2 persons per game. Congkak is actually a board game which usualy made from wood and has two rows of seven holes and two bigger holes. Each of the houses then filled with seven seeds or marbles and the store house will be left empty. Congkak is the interesting game to be played by all. Moreover, the board of congkak can be used as a beautiful decorations in the house, offices or any suitable places to add the traditional values in the environment. Last but not least, the moral value from playing this traditional games are can entertain someone because it is fun and can be played in a group and from that we can spent our time with beneficial things. 

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Norsa'adah binti Asmudin

MALAYSIA DAY

Assalamualaikum and hye guys, I'm back😍☺️ Today I want to write about the value of  celebrating 'MALAYSIA DAY'. Hari Malaysia is the Malaysia Day☺️ It is a national holiday which is celebrated on 16 Sept every year. A little touch of history is the history of formation of Malaysia, Sabah, Sarawak, Singapore and Malaya Federation together to form Malaysia on 16 September 1963. Singapore became independent on 03/06/1959, Sarawak became independent on 22/07/1963, Sabah became independent on 31/08/1963. While the formation of Malaysia 16/09/1963. This means that all these countries have been independent before the formation of Malaysia. No terms of Sabah, Sarawak independence by joining Malaysia. However, the 1963 Malaysia Aggrement void difficult after Singapore out of Malaysia.

   So going back to the topic of value we celebrate Malaysia Day is if we say of culture, it does not define your identity, it just strengthens it. You aren't Malaysian because of your culture. You are Malaysian because of your respect, loyalty and commitment of the nation and its people.

Futhermore, it's not just the clothing that we wear or the food that we eat. Also it's not just the festival that we share, nor different races that we meet. Instead of it, it is a:

Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan

Kesetiaan Kepada Raja Dan Negara

Keluhuran Perlembagaan 

Kedaulatan Undang-Undang

Kesopanan Dan Kesusilaan

It's upholding the promises and oaths we give to God, our country and to each other. The pride and respect we give, also casting aside religion. Together we be united under the Jalur Gemilang. Through the ups and down and to say I'm proud of my country and I'm proud of Malaysia!

Thank you for reading my blog. Ermm..hope you have a wonderful day. Peace out😘✌🏻
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Hari Raya AidilFitri 2016

Keep fit for Hari Raya  ^_^

                                       

 Assalamualaikum and hi earthlings☺️😍,

  So I decided to make a blog about keep fit for Hari Raya. Ermm...today is Syawal 25th during this month of Hari Raya. And it's perfect time to make a blog. Each year I celebrate Hari Raya and I do it open house. Speaking of, what I want you to do is take your point of journey to enjoy much of traditional food for this month of Hari Raya. Ermm...you know despite of that don't we forget to keep fit during this month of Hari Raya☺️
                                        
I actually want to share some practical tips to prevent excessive weight gain. The first tip is to eat in moderation not excessive or too greedy. I also enjoy 'rendang', 'ketupat', 'lemang' etc. But certainly, we need to control. There are 30 days in Syawal month, 10 days in the month of Syawal was hands-off while 20 days I will be sure to control the diet will be better.
   Next, when I went to an open house, I would definitely start with a relatively balanced food. Make sure there is a source of protein and good carbohydrates. For example, 'rendang daging', 'ketupat ', 'soto'. In addition, if you want to fast six was also very good practice. Furthermore, ensure less caloric intake from water. Then, if lack of exercise and calories intake a lot, try to help host serving food and help to wash plate also burn calories. If the house is a lot of cars, there is no need to put the car near the fence. Put the car away to save time and burn calories walking activities.
  "Fitness is like life the harder it gets the stronger you become". And I think it's not too late to says 'Selamat Hari Raya Maaf Zahir Dan Batin'. So I hope you enjoy this blog. Lots of loves. Bye😍😉

      

                                                                                                   Written by,
                                                                                        Norbari'ah bt. Kamaluddin

 Collect "Duit Raya"  ^_^

   
         Hari Raya Aidilfitri is one of the most meaningful events for Muslims all over the world. It is celebrate every year in the month of Syawal in Islamic year. It is also known as 'Lebaran' or the day we seek for forgiveness. On the early morning of Hari Raya, when I was young, I will wake up early, pray the subuh prayer than I will put my new 'Baju Melayu' and go to the mosque for Hari Raya prayer.

     
        The rest of the day is spent visiting relatives and friends or serving visitors who come to my house. When I was young, I used to go to the entire house in my village to collect money or we called it 'duit raya'. I used to take this advantages to go all around my village to collect 'duit raya' with my friends. It is a very joyous day for children.
        It is my grateful if all the event and activities in Ramadhan and Syawal will keep on. Although the celebration are different between the countries all over the world but the main things is to thank to our God for the winning after a month fasting.

              Written by,

                                                                                                   Muhammad Afiq B. Nasir

Open House during Hari Raya Aidilfitri

                    Assalamualaikum, today I would like to share my favourite activities during the month of Syawal. My favourite events to attend during Hari Raya  Aidilfitri are open house. As Hari Raya comes once a year, open house is the way to gather among the family members who live far away, we can share our joy with the neighbourhood and also our fellow friend. Basically, when we said about  open house, everyone must be imagined a various kind of delicious foods 😋 such as Ketupat Palas, Lemang, Rendang, Nasi Impit and many more. With all the various kind of foods and kuih raya, there is no mention of the word "diet" on the day of the festive season in my life hehehe ^_^

               However, Malaysia is a multiracial country with a rich cultural heritage. So with this festive, we can tolerate with each other by visiting their house or inviting them to come to our house. This will help to strengthen the unity among ourselves as 1Malaysia. Moreover, the other religious and races can understand and in fact they can learn our tradition festive during the month of Syawal. This will certainly create a healthy and harmony cultural in a country.

             In conclusion, the true meaning about open house is about building the relationships, share the joy to everyone and with the coining a 1Malaysia concept to have a harmony and peaceful country with different races towards a better nation. Last but not least, its not too late to wishing  a Selamat Hari Raya Aildiftri Maaf Zahir & Batin. Much love from me and my family to all muslim around the world :)

                                        Written by,

Norsa'adah binti Asmudin

MERDEKA

* Happy Independence Day *

        "Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka!" Each year the shouts of independence echo from every nook and corner of the country on August 31 mark "Merdeka Day" or Independence Day. Merdeka Celebration have been held for 58 years, since 1957. Celebrations include parades involving uniformed personnel, corporate players, school children and Malaysians from all walks of life.

       The 'Merdeka Celebration' which drew great participant from all student in SMK Bukit Bandaraya. It was held succesfully weekend. Activities held during the day were talks, marching band, exhibition, community work, singing of patriotic songs and others.

       The colourful of joyous one-hour parade marching past the road start at about 8am. The participants comprising of school band, students, and teachers. The parade sstarted with marching band echoing the drum beats of patriotic melody. The spectators applauded when the group of students and teachers began march past. The students and teachers were dressed completely in "Baju Melayu" and "Baju Kurung". The Malaysian's national cloth.

      All students and teachers were assembled on the school field. The principal give a speech and officially inaugurated the ceremony. The head prefect the raised the "Jalur Gemilang" flag. The national anthem "Negaraku" was then played and the Merdeka celebration theme song "Malaysiaku Gemilang".

      Then, the students were asked to go to the school hall as the assembly ended. The hall presentation comprising 500 performers, a choir, culture shows and others. The culture shows were from many race like Malay,Chinese, and Indian. The students were really fascinated by the magnificent shows. The pupils gave good attention to the amazing singing and the traditional dances.

      The shows continued by the rhytmic gymstics presented by the well-trained students. The purpose of this show to give some patriotic spirit on celebrating the National Day to the students. The music was played during the performance. The performance look even more interesting and colourful when the gymnast rolled the ribbons and the hoops and tossed the balls to the others. It was 12 in the afternoon. Then, the principal gave some speech of hope and wished that the celebration would be occured again in the next year and the forthcoming year. The teachers and the students departed the hall, symbolically ended the ceremony.

                                                                                                                 Written by,
                                                                                                         Muhd Afiq B. Nasir