A Meaningful Journey

Title:

A MEANINGFUL JOURNEY

Written by:

TAN SHARMIE ASHIKIN BT TAN SHARIFUDDIN(I17302353)

NUR AINSYAH BINTI ADI(I17302335)

NOR HIDAYAH BINTI MOHD HUSSIN(I17302316)

NUR SOLEHAH BINTI MOHD SOLIHIN(I17302330)

EZZA ZULAIKHA BINTI DARISMAN(I17302396)

NURAFIKAH BINTI HASSAN(I17302398)

Subject:
WRITING IN ESL(BBA3610)

Programme:

BACHELOR IN ISLAMIC STUDIES(G4)

Lecturer:

MISS FATIN HAMIMI BINTI MAT RESAT

Content

1. USAS in Our Heart   (Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin)
2. Home-Lift Programme  (Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin)
3. Ten Thousands Step  (Nur Ainsyah Adi)
4. A Meaningful Trip   (Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin & Nur Ainsyah Adi)
5. Balai Gambang Sari  (Hidayah Hussin & Solehah Solihin)
6. Swimming Pool Kuala Kangsar   (Ezza Zulaikha & Afikah Hassan)

USAS in Our Heart

(Written by Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin)

           I would like to share my experience as a student of University Sultan Azlan Shah (USAS), located at Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, State of Perak. For three months I took a short term course here, I have learned many things about this place. Also about life as a student. I’m so happy given the opportunity to further studying at this university because I’m feeling like my dreams are granted for traveling far from Kelantan and recognize the culture of others to gain more knowledge about outside community.

Besides basic amenities like hall, auditorium, café and lecture room, there are also many facilities provided by the university such as Permaisuri Siti Bainun Mosque, Raja Ashman Shah Library, Slim & Fitness Gym, a big hockey field, futsal, football field, and others for student convenience. There are some pictures the view of USAS that were captured by the author.

Home-Lift Programme

 (Written by Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin)

Over the last few weeks, students were given a five day leave as lecturers were involved in World Conference on Islamic Thought and Civilization 2018 (WCIT2018) at Ipoh. So, we take the opportunity for going on vacation. But, before this, I would like to tell about an amazing programme that I had joined before take leave for vacation. I had participated on a programme, named as ‘Tradisi Angkat Rumah’ or ‘Home-Lift Programme’.

 This tradition was famous at State of Perak long time ago. Long time ago, the tradition was usual for villagers. They lifted their house on few situations such as when there was a flood, when threatened with danger or when they had found a suitable place for placement.

We started lift the traditional house in Labu Kubong Village at 9.00 am and ended this at 1.30 pm. The house was moving 150 metre from the origin place for tourism purpose. The programme ends with a certificate handing over to each participant. Before heading home to USAS, we served a variety of traditional foods by villagers. This programme was the most interesting experience I’ve ever participated.

 Ten Thousands Step Programme

(Written by Nur Ainsyah Adi)

               I would like to share my experience when enjoying Ten Thousands Step of Independence on a holidays that is organized on Saturday. The participant in the independence day were involved in higher education institutions including students from Sultan Azlan Shah University (USAS) and the nearest community living in Kuala Kangsar.

              When we were walking along a lot of traffic policeman that were controlling each road and also some ambulance. When we started to half-way step there were so of those who turned back due to short of breath. And there was a school boy participating in the activity being injured during the activity. After finishing the Ten Thousand Step of independence, we were given lunch and there were lucky draws, even some of the lucky USAS student won the draw.  After competition, we move to one place and gather together a lot of buses from the University Sultan Azlan Shah come pick up.

Meaningful Vacation Trip

(Written by Tan Sharmie Tan Sharifuddin & Nur Ainsyah Adi)

                After struggling to complete course work and assignments provided by lecturers, we decided to go on vacation. In addition, we need to prepare a blog post provided by the lecturer in Writing In ESL subject. So, while we’re going on vacation, we can find ideas to include in our blogging. Ainsyah and I chose a vacation for resting our mind at Keluang Hill, Terengganu because we both love exploring nature at the same time, we can gain our weight.

                We depart from USAS at late of afternoon after completing the programme that we have joined. I have joined the Home-Lift Programme while Ainsyah joined Ten Thousands Step. Though we both were tired but that did not stop us from going on the destination to raise the USAS flag at the top of the Keluang Hill. That long journey took seven hours to arrive at Bukit Keluang Beach. We have travelled the long Timur-Barat Highway and winding roads on the slopes of Gerik Hill for many hours before entering the border of Kelantan-Perak. We take a break for take a nap at R&R Jeli, Kelantan for four hours and continue our destination after Subuh Prayed and take our meal at Allisya Restaurant located at Nilampuri, Kota Bharu, which was our way to Keluang Hill.

              We arrived at Kuala Besut bridge, border of Kelantan-Terengganu at 3.00 pm and 45 minutes later we arrived at Bukit Keluang Beach. The scenery was very beautiful and peaceful. Many people people were picnicking, seeing pet exhibits and playing sea sports. Ainsyah and I was getting ready to climb the hill. We took an hours to get on the top of the hill and half an hour for getting down to our car park. There are some pictures that we captured during our trip. Thanks for lending time to read our blog!

The Story about Balai Gambang Sari near by Sungai Kangsar

( WRITTEN BY: SOLEHAH SOLIHIN & HIDAYAH HUSSIN )

On peaceful  Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. dated 16/8/2018, we are from University Sultan Azlan Shah to Gambang hall of Cempaka Sari by walking. Our goal is to set up the assigment given by our cute lecture Miss Fatin Hamimi binti Mat Resat who are teaching , writting in esl. We  take the easy way on walking to make our body health and cost-effective. We go there with our bestfriend who are afikah and ezza for enjoy,get close our relationship and release tension before final exam. We took it there in 30 minutes. Along the road, we see a wide variety of people and greener ambience. A few minutes, we choose one off the stalls to eat after tired walking. In the stall many type of food such as ‘laksa kuala’,’char kuey teow’,’cendol grass jelly tea’ and others. The stall are close to the Gambang Sari hall. The food are very cheap and delicous, so many people at there. After finish eat, we decide to go Gambang Sari hall to take more information about that and it take a few minute to go there.

             Upon arrived there, was a guard working at there and we asked about the boat,then we meet friendly. A few second the worker was story about that. The gambang hall is named after Cempaka Sari and is speacially built for the 38th silver sultanate ceremony. Ther boat will bring her newly-sultan to visit the tombs of the Sultan Perak to the diamond bay through the silver rivers that stars from the sagorous who are the located at Kampung Gajah. The Gambang hall above the ground and also able to firmly move him over the water for official ceremony use such as the construction of Gambang hall Cempaka Sari Kuala Kangsar. The place will be the attraction of the people to travel especially the outdoor tourist.

               Beside that, the employee recounts a little bit about the Gambang hall. It is a special boat measuring 12.2 meters long and 6.1 meters weight of 4.5 tons capable of carrying a load of 10 to 15 people. It also comes with a bathroom and electric power supply. For your information the Gambang hall was actually introduced by Sultan Iskandar Zulkarnian who is the 15th Sultan of Perak. This because he said to need a big boat to move from a place to Indera Sakti Island located in Kampung Gajah in 1754. Although Balai Gambang started in the history of Perak in 1754, it began to be used as aspecial tool for the coronation ceremony of the 16th Sultan of Perak is Sultan Mahmud Shah or Marhum Mahmud in 1770. From the day it began to be introduced to use of the coronation until the year 1948 during the Sultan Yussuff coronation of Izzuddin Shah in conjuction with 32th Sultan of Perak. Balai Gambang was originally made of yellow bamboo or ivory bamboon,yellow color is the color of Sultan.

            Balai Gambang Cempaka Sari ,a decorated boat used during the Sultan of Perak coronation ceremony,Sultan Nazrin Muizzudin Shah became the focus of the crowd in conjuction with the school holidays. Visitors do not miss the opportunity to ride the Gambang for 30 minutes for a fee of RM15 for adults and RM10 for children. One of the worker at there Amy Nor Shahida said the number of passengers on boardthe boat to ride the Sungai Perak increased during the holiday season. He said passengers were taken along the banks of the Sungai Perak while giving information on the Sultan Perak. Tourist are taken by boats to several interesting areas on the banks of the Sungai Perak including the filming scence of the Hantu Kak Limah Balik Rumah,Man Laksa and Jangan Pandang Belakang.

Service

The boatman claimed that they offered joyride from the Sayong jetty until about the mid-point tp R&R Sg Perak. The ride takes about an hour, starts from 9.00 am until 7.00 pm. Maximum 15 pax and minimum of 10 pax per ride. Piloting the boat requires knowledge and skills as the current can be pretty strong, besides certain parts of the river are either shallow or contained bedrock.

Safety & security Information

1. Please wear your life jacket
2. Sit down at the provided space
3. Smoking is prohibited
4. No outside food allowed
5. Personal belongings are at your own care

Terms & Conditions
1. Tickets purchase subject to 6% GST
2. For any unused tickets, no further re-validation will be allowed.
3. Customer must produce e-voucher for the above product in order to redeem their entrance ticket.
4. Booking must be made 5 days before arrival.

Finally, we are happy to know a little bit about Balai Gambang Cempaka Sari as our assigment. We choose this place because we ressed by beauty and uniqueness about that. We are grateful for being able to prepare assigment as soon as possible. Thanks to Miss Fatin Hamimi for teaching us in writing for two and a half month and take the knowledge that has been taught. Pray for our success and happy to read our blogs.

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SWIMMING POOL KUALA KANGSAR

BY : EZZA ZULAIKHA BINTI DARISMAN

NURAFIKAH BINTI HASSAN

SUNDAY 19^TH AUGUST 2018

LOVE AND LIFE

Hye ! Assalamulaikum w.b.t .

Today we want to share our experience go to swimming pool kuala kangsar

My life is defined by stages . As soon as I think I’ve got the hang of one stage , it’s over and a brand new one stages . We can spend their whole childhood wishing it was over – not because we really want it to be , but because it can be stressful that looking to the future eats up precious time spent in the present . 

 Entry to share a bit of one port of Kuala Kangsar . A place is Swimming Pool Magelang . This pool actually belongs to Munipical Council Magelang (MPKK) . The location of her in front of the Kalsom King’s School , Bukit Chandan , or if you go to the Sultan Azlan Gallery will see the model og the tanks side by side .

The swimming pool is open daily . There are two sessions of the morning session (9:00 a.m – 12:30) &evening session (2:30-6:00).Every Friday night there are ladies hour(5:00 p.m-6:45 p.m)adult rate of RM300,children RM200,senior/disable RM1.00. I look at the MPKK website there is a locker service & towel but I did not come . Maybe he wants to upgrade his coat . But toilet and dressing room is there . Make sure to wear appropriate clothing for swimming shirt jersey and track pants are allowed . COTTON SHAPE IS NOT ALLOWED .

The pool is wide enough , when it comes to weekdays , it is quite a shower because there are not so many people . it’s just that it’s hot . When evening is a just a few people . It feels the best time to come here is in the morning . There are 3 parts of the pool here , for adults & children . In this pool 1.2 – 1.35 metres . It can be placked . For children there is rain water and sliding a little . If you’re hungry to thirst for a café , here’s selling snack and water . Maybe of the weekend again feels cozy .

Time we come weekend in evening , many people come to swimming pool with their family. But that’s not best if it’s hot , because the roof is not straight .

But the overall , best is the pool because it’s clean and big . THE IMPORTANT NO MORE RUBBISH  !

So whoever , we come to swimming pool to learn swim , to having picnic and can spend time together in leisure time . I now will have a great memories.

The benefit I get by swimming is :

1.    Swimming is the one the best exercise and can burned calories without sweating .

                       

2.    Swimming is one of the Sunnah Prophets of Muhammad S.A.W .

Overall , this swimming pool is a great place to spend time with family and friends because of its clean and beautiful place , I am satisfied with the environment and its place is quite comfortable . We hope other people can visit this pool and enjoy the perfect holiday with family in this swimming pool Kuala Kangsar .

THANK FOR READ OUR BLOG  !

MAY ALLAH BLESS YOU .