Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Kangaroo dan Koala di Caversham Wildlife Park dan Souvenirs Megabes Products (Day 3rd)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Taken from Perth Train Map

Selepas sarapan, kami amik bus depan Australia Post (macam semalam). As for today, kami pegi Caversham Wildlife Park nk tengok pegang kangaroos dan koalas! Then, kami nak shopping kat Megabes Warehouse cuz semalam kan tak pat shop cuz sume market dah tutup.

Persamaan: Both picture was snapped while ride on the train
Perbezaan: Gambar kanan adalah pemandangan di luar train manakala gambar kiri pula pemandangan dalam train

Kami ride on train ke stesen Bassendean, then amik bus 955 ataw 956 to Ellenbrook, tapi drop-off kat Whiteman Park. Caversham Wildlife Park terletak kat dalam Whiteman Park ni.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: AQWA Hillarys dan Fremantle (Day 2nd)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Selepas sarapan toast and tea, kami gerak ke AQWA (Aquarium of Western Australia). Dari Adelaide Terrace (tempat penginapan), kami walked up till Australia Post (pejabat post) di Hay St and opposite Australia Post ada Carlton Centre. Antara shoplotnya adalah as picture above. Kami naik bus depan Australia Post ke stesen train Perth (ada arca cactus kaler hijau opposite Perth Rail Station).

Next, amik train laluan Joondalup/Butler (green line) dari Perth ke Warwick. Di stesen Warwick, amik bus no 423 ke Hillarys Boat Harbour. AQWA terletak di dalam area Hillarys. Masa beli tiket train, kami dinasihatkan oleh Security kat situ agar membeli tiket ‘family rider’ dan ‘day rider’. Kebetulan hari ni adalah weekend (Ahad) dan kami pula 8 orang, maka lebih jimat guna rider pass. FamilyRider adalah unlimited travel pass untuk max 7 orang manakala DayRider pula unlimited travel untuk seorang sahaja.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Halal Restaurant at Barrack St dan hangouts Kings Park Botanic Garden (Day 1st, Part 2)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Dari South Perth kami kembali semula ke Stirling Garden. Kat Barrack St ni ada tiga kedai makanan halal dan from entrance Stirling Garden to those 3 halal restaurants mengambil masa lebih kurang 5-10 minit berjalan kaki (view map). Central Kebab & Café menyediakan Turkish kebab dan pizza. Lagi dua halal restaurant adalah, Indonesia Indah (Indonesian Culinary, ada delivery skali) dan Levant (MiddleEast Culinary), kedua-dua restaurant ini disahkan halal oleh AFIC (Australian Federation of Islamic Council).

Kengkawan travelers aku sebok bergambo

Bagi meneruskan journey to Kings Park and Botanic Garden, kami amik bus depan Allendale Square, masih lagi di jalan St Georges Terrace iaitu lebih kurang 2 minit walked dari Kangaroo Statue Stirling Garden. Leh amik bus no 24, 25, 27 dan 103 ke Kings Park. Aku sugest kowang mesti visit Kings Park and Botanic Garden ni, walau sekejap pun ok. Kat sini dapat nengok pemandangan bandar Perth including cityscape, bridge dan seascape.

Pada musim kering, pokok Boab akan meluruhkan semua daunnya. Pokok ini juga mampu menyimpan jumlah air yang banyak di dalam batangnya, mungkin sebab tu le batang pokok ni besar.

Backpackers ke Perth, Western Australia: Adelaide Tce, Stirling Garden, Swan Bell Tower, Old Mill, Funcatz (Day 1st, Part 1)

Plz note actual date went to Perth, WA was on 14-17 March, 2015 (4D 3N).

Pada Feb 2015, aku plan nk celeb pegi somewhere on March 2015 iaitu sebelum GST yang will be launced on April 2015. Nak pegi celeb cuz after GST implemented, traveling cost sudah tentu semakin mahal! Since this was immediate plan, aku decided Aust je le cuz murah sket and Perth area accessible by public transport.

Picture taken from AirAsia

Kami bertolak 12.05am pada 14 March, 2015 di KLIA 2 menaiki Air Asia X flight dan perjalanan lebih kurang 5.5 hours. Aku order roasted chicken and cranberry gravy as supper onboard. Keadaan flight yg bumpy bouncy telah mengakibatkan aku pening muntah dan tak selera nak menikmati roasted chicken tersebut.

Aku muntah chezzy wedges *geli kowt*, itulah dia makanan terakhir sebelum aku onboard. Sepanjang aku travel sebelum ni, tak penah lagi aku begini, first time aku muntah. Then, flite atenden tu bagi aku minyak angin cap kapak after requested. Thanks.

Alhamdulillah, we reached Perth Airport safely. Plz note Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) visa diperlukan di negara ini. Senang je cuz leh apply online ataw lagi murah kalu apply kat travel agency di Malaysia. Plz note di Perth T1 International Airport ni, ada bilik solat di ground floor, dilabel sebagai ‘quiet room’ terletak di arrivals hall. Kalu tak pun, untuk muslim kowg leh solat je kat tepi hall, yang penting clean dan tidak menggangu lalu lintas. For muslimah, kowg leh solat dalam parenting/nursing room.

10 Things That Shouldn’t Happen Once You Become a More Practicing Muslim

Here are a list of 10 things that shouldn’t happen as a result of you turning a new leaf and becoming a more practicing (or new) Muslim:

1. You Become Narrow Minded

This is probably one of the worst – and ironic – things that can result from you becoming a more practicing Muslim. Islam has richness and diversity embedded within its history; from its revelation to the interpretations and rulings, from great scholars and intellectuals (think: Imam Abu Hanifa, Imam Malik, Imam Ash-Shafi’i & Imam Ahmad), Islam is not something that can be limited to what you have learned from one person within your community, or after watching a few videos on YouTube. Contrary to what you might think, becoming closer to Allah, subhanahu wa ta ‘ala (exalted is He), and the teachings of Islam should make you far more OPEN minded. That is, the more educated you become, the more you realize that differences of opinions within Islam are not a curse, but a blessing. They make the religion easy & practical – a stark juxtaposition to the Islam you may be viewing through your narrow lenses.

Most of the time, it’s narrow mindedness that leads individuals to do the following:

2. You Rebel Against Your Family

Now that you have seen the light, you begin to notice the sins that your family may be immersed in. How dare they not pray? Why do they not attend these lectures? Why don’t they support me – I’m following the same religion as them after all!? Why wasn’t I born into a more practicing family? Why didn’t my parents teach my Qur’an from a younger age!? Why, why, why…?

These, and many more, are thoughts that might cross your mind. But you have to remember a couple of things: a) You will probably never be able to completely change your family – especially your parents b) Humble yourself. It was only a short while ago that you were immersed in the same sins and was it not by the mercy of the Most Merciful, your plight may have never changed.

Coming closer to Allah (swt) should indeed bring you closer to your family (despite their flaws) as now you realize the great importance of kinship in Islam, and the enormous rights of your parents upon you.

Rambler of Cambodia: Siem Reap-Madrasah Qamaruddin Al-Islamiah, Masjid An-NaekMah, Artisans Angkor Silk Farm, Siem Reap Airport (Day 5th)

Plz note actual date went to Cambodia was on 12-16 February, 2015 (5D 4N).

Before went to airport, we managed to dropped by Madrasah Qamaruddin Al-Islamiah located at Kg Stengmai, Siem Reap juz a few minutes ride from our lodging. We were informed the school has 2 teachers and 2 classrooms.

Beside cash donations, any contributions or gifts such as stationaries, books, kitabs, Qur’an and tafsir were valued and beneficial for the childrens. The madrasah was a gift by Sieng Nam on 2002 as stated at the outside wall of the madrasah.

Rambler of Cambodia: Siem Reap-Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia Cultural Village, Siem Reap Night Market (Day 4th)

Plz note actual date went to Cambodia was on 12-16 February, 2015 (5D 4N).

After Subuh prayer we promptly went to Angkor Archaeological Park to witness the breathtaking sunrise at Angkor Wat. Admission pass (Angkor pass) is required to enter the Angkor area, and individual photo was captured at the admission pass counter as the photo will be printed on the admission pass. The pass counters were located at the main entrance on the road to Angkor Wat, and it cost USD20 per day per pax. Entry is free for all Cambodian nationals.

Plz note the validity period of the admission pass. Admission passes issued between 5.00 am and 5.00 pm are valid the same day. Admission passes issued after 5.00 pm are valid the same day (after 5.00pm) until sunset and also the next day. As per understanding, visitors may NOT buy a ticket in advance. 

We didn’t manage to witness the sunrise due to cloudy weather or perhaps we were waiting the sunrise at the wrong position hehee.

Rambler of Cambodia: Siem Reap-Tonle Sap Lake Tour, Masjid Ar-Rafee’ah Tonle Sap, Muslim Family Kitchen Restaurant (Day 3rd)

Plz note actual date went to Cambodia was on 12-16 February, 2015 (5D 4N).

Cyclo

After checked out, Dahlan sent us to transport agency which he bought the ticket to Siem Reap. The agency was juz a few minutes ride from our lodging. We took a Golden Bayon Express van and roughly 5 hours journey from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap. While on the way, we managed to captured Cambodian cyclo as above.

The van dropped by at petrol kiosk in Skun area to fueling the van, and for passengers went to a restroom, grabbed some snacks, stretching muscles and rest for a while.