Sale,Sale,Sale

Sale!Sale!Sale.! seingat aku, kat sini tak habis dengan sale.Ada aje sale, hari ni ade, esok ada, lusa ada, cuma aku je yang tak de $. Entah nape,tapi yang seronoknya peniaga-peniaga sebab boleh push sikit sales.Secara umum, population Christchurch tak ramai sekitar 300,00 orang je. Macam Shah Alam.Tapi komersial floor space dia tinggi. Maknanya kalau nak kira congak mudah, ianya agak terlebih penawaran berbanding permintaan. Apabila stok dah banyak, salah satu kaedah ialah dengan 'berpakat' buat sales secara berkala. Harga jual ditetapkan pada tahap yang sekian, sekian.Lepas tu, mereka (penjual) akan buat sale secara berjadual. Macam hypermarket kat sini, walaupun bermacam2 jenama ada- Countdown, Woolworth, Supervalue, Freshchoice, Foodtown - semua ni bawah satu bumbung iaitu Progressive Enterprises Limited. Stictly monopoly. Jadi, tak heran kalau setiap hari khamis, banyak flyers sales akan masuk mailbox rumah masing2. Kalau diperhatikan, setiap supermarket ada sales, tapi pada barang-barang yang berlainan. Jadi kita-kitalah akan cepat teruja dengan tawaran-tawaran ini secara atau tidak.Well, itu pandangan seposen aku.

Golfing In New Zealand

Golfing in New Zealand is very interesting. There are about 400 golf courses in New Zealand and nearly 30 courses around Canterbury alone ,making it the second highest courses per population in the world. Playing golf in New Zealand is considered a recreational sports where every individu from all walk of life comes to play. The average green fees for one round 18-hole game costs only NZD20. Some courses offer even NZD10 per round. An Average membership per year is around NZD500 with unlimited plays. And of course, you would not have times to play in Winter. I did remember last year, snow felt when we just about to T-off at Hole 3. The weather, I tell you, it was really cold and freezing!! One thing goood about golfing here is that you can go in to the course with two, three or four players per flight and even on your own, if you like.The dress code is not that strict where you can have a round-colar neck and a jeans to go in.Most club houses run by members, so if you are early birds, do not forget to put the fees inside a plastic envelope and placed it in a drop-box.Meanwhile, There are also courses offering all Par 3s, making golfing more challenging and exciting.But one thing in common, the courses here are mostly flat with a bit undulating here and there with superb panoramic view.For more details, please visit http://www.canterburygolf.co.nz/page/home/

Nota kaki: Foto-foto tu aksi-aksi yang telah dirakamkan secara mengikut skrip, jadi hasilnya agak kaku dan terlebih-lebih...but i'm still handicap 24 ma..

Autumn in Christchuch

Ni masa gi jalan-jalan kat Hagley Park. Depan masjid An-Nur Chrsitchurch. Langit cerah tak berawan tapi udara sejuk hingga ke tulang sum-sum. Mana ada anak-anak Kiwi berekreasi masa ni.Pokok-pokok kebanyakan daunnya telah gugur. Tapi di Christchurch ini , dalam satu hari akan ada 4 musim. Cuacanya tidak menentu, boleh berubah dalam masa yang singkat.

Mont Hutt

HEART OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS

Located at the foot of the Southern Alps 2086m above sea level, Canterbury’s Mt Hutt is devoted to its laidback and genuine Kiwi atmosphere. Its breathtaking views on a clear day stretch across the Canterbury Plains all the way from the Pacific Ocean to Mt Cook. A vast mountain with 472 hectares of diverse terrain, Mt Hutt is at once relaxed, friendly, challenging and exciting.
Recent major developments saw a whole new ski area layout, the addition of a high-speed six-seater chairlift running from the base to the top of the mountain in less than 5 minutes, a new 140m long surface conveyor lift and 1.2km dedicated novice trail. 2008 improvements of more snowmaking, Huber’s Hutt base building development and a new mini terrain park for beginners and novices mean you’ll now experience some of the best facilities and terrain mix available in the South Island.
An amazing variety of terrain is on offer, extreme skiers and riders head for the steeper challenges of the double black diamond runs of the South Face, while intermediates take on some of the widest groomed slopes in the country and novices can enjoy the dedicated beginner areas and novice trails within the basin. Mt Hutt’s licensed Skiwiland Crèche, kid’s facilities and family discounts make it popular with families and children aged six and under receive free day lift passes.
Mt. Hutt is just over an hours drive from Christchurch and a 35-minute drive from Methven.
Ski shuttles offer daily services to and from Methven.

source: http://www.nzski.com/guides/09/mthutt/

Swing

Swing (Buai) Bu_ai: is one of the favourite past time during childhood. There are a lot of things which can be used as swing. The most basic type is a used tyre and a rope. Then you have to hang it above.Normally under a tree as kids love to play under shaded area. When on the swing, the feeling is different as it moves in pendulum back and forth. Most kids enjoy it as it creates sort of 'gayat' and 'sengiriau' .Well I suppose.

AKOK

Akok is a traditional finger food that was thought originated from Kelantan (I thinks so). It depends how you pronounce it.Some say 'akok' and some 'akak'. (But don't mess up with Kakak). Anyway, no matter how you say it. When it is in your mouth, there is no words can describe how tasteful it is.Yes, we finally made it in an unsual shape though the taste was great.(standard Christchurch la). haa...tambah...tambah...amik..amikkk..lagi?

Alphine Ice Skating Arena- May 2008

On one weekend in May last year, we went for ice skating at Alphine Ice Skating centre. That was the venue where we tested our skills of skating.That was the first time Nazrin and Ilham tried to skate. They both went through though times to get themselves balance. There were a lot of people at that moment and Ilham found it a bit hesitate to try. As usual, Nazrin would do his best to test his skills. They knew that this would help them when we headed to Mount Hutt later.

Hagley Park, Christchurch

Hanmer Spring, South Island-May 2008

Hanmer Spring is located approximately 3 hours (270 km) travelling from Chrsitchurch. It is located on Southern Alps of South Island.Most people get mispelled Hanmer with "Hamner". Being one the Southern Alps Scenic Views, it gives you a pleasure to visit its marvelous spa and hot spring features. Whilst, the panoramic views captured along the way to Hanmer Springs gives you the feeling of peace and tranquility to your mind.ye ke? Ape hal, tempat ni memang menarik. Ada gak rupa macam kat Swizerland bila tiba Winter.