Terminal Rawang Lengang

Petikan Berita Harian 28 May 2010 (written by me)

Terminal bas Rawang lengang
2010/05/28

TERMINAL bas Rawang sudah siap sepenuhnya dan dibuka dengan rasminya pada 7 Disember tahun lalu. Kami peniaga yang membeli lot kedai di terminal itu menarik nafas lega selepas sekian lama menunggu dan terpaksa menanggung beban kewangan akibat kelewatan terminal beroperasi.

Namun nafas lega kami itu sekadar retorik, kerana hanya bas Seri Jaya dan Metro yang menggunakan terminal terbabit, itupun di bahagian tepi bangunan manakala bas mini dan teksi masih beroperasi di tempat lama.Banyak kedai terpaksa ditutup akibat tidak dapat menampung sewa, tidak kurang juga yang bertukar tangan kerana sudah tidak mampu lagi menanggung kos.

Di bahagian hadapan bertentangan pasar raya Mydin, kelihatan banyak lot tempat letak bas ekspres, namun sehingga kini cerita bas ekspres seakan sepi dan kami hanya melihat lot itu diganti dengan kereta dan lori kecil.

Ramai yang datang bertanya kepada kami di mana tempat untuk membeli tiket bas untuk ke Sitiawan, Ipoh atau mana-mana destinasi lagi. Saya hanya sekadar menuding ke kaunter tiket yang bertutup bagaikan stor usang sambil memaklumkan tiada bas ekspres di situ.

Menjelang jam 8 malam tiada lagi bas untuk ke Bukit Sentosa, Bukit Beruntung atau kawasan berhampiran meskipun penumpang difahamkan bas akhir ke destinasi berhampiran ialah sekitar jam 9.30 malam.
Saya diberitahu bas mengambil penumpang di tepi jalan berhampiran bomba Rawang yang secara tidak rasmi bertukar menjadi terminal baru. Bas Seri Jaya dan Metro sekadar berhenti di terminal sebagai syarat dan kemudian berhenti di tepi jalan berhampiran bomba bagi mengambil dan menurunkan penumpang.

Kami tidak tahu sampai bila kami harus menunggu. Perniagaan kami makin teruk sedangkan kami bakal berdepan tindakan bank akibat masalah pembayaran balik pinjaman.

Bagaimana nasib kami peniaga di sini? Sampai bila kami harus menanti sedangkan banyak wang sudah habis kami keluarkan untuk ubah suai dan juga untuk memulakan perniagaan.

PENIAGA KECEWA,
Rawang, Selangor.

Another Trip to Pengkalan Hulu

Departed at 11.30pm after closing City Cafe. We drove slowly in the midnight by Plus North-South Highway. Had our morning breakfast at 7 O'clock in the morning at Gerik and continue our Journey to MRSM Pengkalan Hulu.
We reached the place just 5 minutes before 8. I left my husband there and we continue our journey!
Foggy view early in the morning


Arrived MRSM Pengkalan Hulu 5 minutes before the programme started

Again... while waiting for my husband, I took my children to Malaysia-Thailand border. With the consent from the police in duty, I drove my car into Thailand border. I called PGA Iskandar whom I knew in my earlier visit. He was surprised to know that we were there again and a bit dissapointed that he could not plan something for us due to our short stay.


My children in Thailand border


My naughty sons Akbar and Azri



I don't understand what is wrong with him! I don't know to which country he is
loyal to...!


Yala- Thailand

Playing Sepak Takraw


Morning in Thailand!



Playing with our shadows!


Enjoy playing

Pulut Kuning for Nina

We had a small occasion for my daughter and her friends at my cafe on 16 March 2010. The pulut kuning was prepared by my mom and few close friends of my daughter we invited.
I am proud of her for her very hard working in study. Hoping the rest of my kids will follow her.

Happy moment for them to be together again.
From left - Khairul, Tiara, Nina, Ayuni and Aznida

Standing with smile is Afifah or better known as Pipot!

The duo joined later were Hajar and Hani Suraya
All in the group performing very well in their SPM 09.

Happy Moment for my daughter Amanina Sukor

The result of SPM 2009 was announced on the 12th March 2009. It was of course a happy day for me when my daughter brought back straight A's for all nine subjects taken.
It was worth to send her to boarding school and all the trouble that we had to take for a two year stay in Sabak Bernam.

I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to all teachers and friends in Sabak Bernam and also family and friends of mine for their prays.

The happy moment was shared among business friends especially at Rawang Terminal and Mydin's staffs. One of my customer (Faiz) treated Pizza Hut for my daughter. Thank you so much to Faiz and all his friends for the happy moment shared together! It was something unforgettable!









Faiz and the gang

Special thanks is dedicated to SBPI Sabak Bernam for their well planned schedule for their students.

I appreciated so much on my daughter's hardworking, understanding, patience and sacrify during her stay in Sabak Bernam.

Rest Day for City Cafe

Today is 27 January 2009 and it is a rest day of my cafe. I have been running my cafe for more than a month. During that length of period I met many types of people and experienced many things.
For the beginning, I only served nasi lemak, nasi ayam, curry mee, waffle and burger. But now we have few additional menu such as lontong and soto. The lodeh (kuah of lontong) and soto is prepared by my Indonesian maid. She is from Surabaya and very hardworking. I feel that 80% of my burden in house works is now taken care by her. The sad thing is...she only be with me for few months. She came to Malaysia for personal matter and the problem is now solved. So it's time for her to leave in few months time...
My business is now improving compared to last time. For my City Cyber.., nothing much change except for the increased number in computer class and additional of English class conducted by Mr Durai.

In Rawang Terminal, the spaces allocated for express buses still not occupied. Complain still heard among commuters. We still have to wait and the date is unknown! I hate to talk about this.

Well, just to share with you all few photos that I have in my collection..
My customers - Bangladeshi...I asked him why he was wearing a long sleeve shirt at night with a short!It looked funny and he said it was their style!

Self made burger...my customer was given the chance to make burger in their own way..(for regular customer only)

My younger brother joined me to work in my cafe. I really appreciate for his presence

My Indonesian worker Ina (holding broom) in her own style and the most expensive worker that I paid (making burger) is imported from Timur Leste...Mr Azizan (he is my next door neighbour actually) showing his talent in making burger to his sons...this man is kaki pukul,,...so please make a distance... ha..ha..ha!!!

This guy used to tell the whole world that he is the most handsome man in the world! Do you think so?

Daniel, my nephew - very naughty and fierce!

My sister Roshidah and her maid - used to visit me whenever she has free time

I received complain from my regular customers - hard for them to get food due to City Cafe closed! We are very sorry for any incovenience caused!
Bye

The Opening Of Rawang Terminal

7 November 2009

I woke up at six in the morning. Spent the night at my City Cyber. Immediately I rushed to my training room but I saw not even a bus! I hired a staff and I supposed to be at my cafe at seven o'clock. 7.10am I saw first Sri Jaya bus arrived with no passenger! Stop about 5 minutes and went off. I went down at 7.15. Another two Sri Jaya buses arrived at 7.30am still no passenger! I went to my cafe and my staff arrived at 7.20am.


Two Sri Jaya buses at 7.20am


First Metro Bus arrived after being expelled by City Hall from old bus station


First Express bus - Mara Liner arrived at 8.30am


Seven Eleven staffs happy with the sudden crowd in Rawang Terminal


Something need to be done to force buses to move to new terminal!


City Hall's cars arrived at 9.24

I was told that Metro Bus refused to move to new terminal. 8.30am Rawang Terminal was full with city hall's staffs on duty. They went to old terminal and expelled all Metro Buses and Srijaya buses to move to new Terminal. Situation at new terminal was kelam kabut! New Terminal suddenly full with buses including mini buses. Parking lots in front of my cafe to be filled with express buses in stages.


They have no choice...the terminal is now ready for them to move!



YB of PKR turned up for inspection!

We started receiving order from our customers. Mostly from city hall's staffs. Many of them hang at my cafe. I received complain from them of weird taste of the drinks made by my staff. I took over the job and no more complain heard! Wah...kelakarnyer! Macam bagus...

Chan - the powerful man in MPS


MPS staffs relaxing in my cafe


My new staff - Nor

I gave her simple briefing before we started our work.


Happy time for us after our long waiting !


My daughter Afifah and son Akbar helping in preparing burgers


Prepared for our new recipe of our burger. I taught my staff on how to prepare waffle. She performing quite well. She finished her work at 7pm and I paid her and she looked so happy!

My first burger with new recipe!


I was called into my cafe a few times by developer's staffs to put under their account on any order made by city hall's staff. All sponsored by them!


relaxing at my cafe!


In rushed... to clean later. Idea was given by our nephew Mohd Razmi Razak... Thanks Dek Mi!


Pity my husband.. he has another main task to be done... marking SPM paper...I felt guilty to trouble him. I love him so much!


My husband had meeting in the morning until 3.30pm at Damansara. Reached Rawang around 5pm and helped me at my cafe. I pity him but I have no choice. He sent my son at 7.45pm for tuition but at the same time I received too many orders from city hall's staffs and I was alone! They ate as much as they could as all for free! I called my husband and he returned to cafe and helped me. We closed our cafe at 10.15pm and I almost collapsed. On my way back to City Cyber, I was stopped by Indonesian girl (Sara Cafe's staff). She told me about her problem. I was so tired and I didn't know what she was mumbling about. Suddenly she cried on my shoulder.. I tried to calm her down but I didn't understand what was exactly her problem. I was really tired!

She kept mumbling when actually I could see stars in the sky!


Took my bath and try to finish my writing on my blog. Tomorrow will be my second day...
Bye... I want to sleep...

Launching City Cyber and City Cafe

Dedication:

I would like to dedicate this article specially to our close friend Bazin, Guy Albert (French) who is now in Australia for his round the world trip. He followed closely the progress of City Cafe from the time of renovation and the earlier to know the secret of our logo. He visited our cafe almost every day during renovation and gave comments on few things and he is so proud of City Cafe. I keep sending him photos of City Cafe eventhough he is in Australia. Thanks Guy..

Appreciation and Thank you

1) To our Moms, Hjh Sariah Mohd Sayed and Halimah Mohd Ibrahim, Long and family, Ngah and family, Uda and family, Uteh and family, Andak and family, Cik and family, Kak Shidah and family, Abang Yusof and family, Abang Yunus and family, friends and neighbours for their suggestions and support especially during our hard time.We are very sorry for the limited time that we spend with you guys!

2) Our business friends especially in the same location, Sara Cafe, Kedai Telekomunikasi, Seven Eleven, Darshinee Hair Saloon, Copy and Read Station, Kedai Jamu, Digi, Print Station,Hotlink, Perfect Ice Cream and many more...
Our nonsense talks and funny play is now over and we need to focus on our job...
Our long waiting pain come to the end finally!

3) Our beloved children, Amanina, Afifah, Muhammad Akbar and Muhammad Azri..
We shared the difficult time together. Mama and papa are very sorry about that. We need to sacrify in so many things! To Amanina.. Sorry that mama and papa less visit you in school and it is sad you are not with us at this precious moment. We only can pray you will do the best in your SPM and welcome home next 8 December 2009. We miss you so much!

4) My students, Nor Syuhada and Wong Swee Nee (Sun), thank you so much for your kind help. I really appreciate your presence in City Cyber and wish both of you good luck in your career. I appreciate your sincere comments on my cooking. To Nor Syuhada.., we hope your mother will get well soon and please give strong support to her. We know you are a good daughter. To Wong Swee Nee.., you are a good daughter to your family and keep it up!To both of you.... we pray for your success! Your last date with me is on 24 December 2009. Pay me a visit if you have free time and remember all the knowledge gained in City Cyber and don't send your computer here to repair unless you cannot find the answer! Also our gratitude thank you to Politeknik Sultan Idris Shah Sabak Bernam for their belief on our capability to train their students.

5) Special thanks is dedicated to my loving husband Abd Sukor Yusof for his never ending support. Thank you so much for your love, your care and everything. You are with me at the time you are needed. We have been through all the hard time together and may God bless us and all the efforts we made. I love you

THE LAUNCHING OF CITY CAFE

It was an immediate decision made by us to have a small ceremony (doa selamat) as we saw they already cleaned the corridor of Rawang Terminal in the morning of 3 November 2009. We invited close friends, nearby families and neighbours to attend the doa selamat.The ceremony was held at City Cyber and the doa was leaded by Hj Md Nozirin Hamzah.

The doa was leaded by Hj Md Nozirin Hamzah


Seen in the picture - from right, Suria, abang ngah, my husband, Hj Ali, Hj Ismail, Hj Azhar Embong, Hj Md Nozirin Hamzah, En. Fuad, Hj Khairie and Hj Khairuddin


From left - Pakcik Baduwi, Suria, Abang Ngah, my husband, pakcik(I used to call him pakcik) and Hj Ali


Ladies - from left - Kak Zaiton, Kak Zuraida and makcik Noriah


Aishah and Kak Hairon


Soon we headed to City Cafe (about 100 metres away)for our makan-makan and our guests to have a close look of our cafe.


From Right - mak cik Noriah and Kak Zuraida


From right - Hj Ali and En Fuad



From right - Suria and my brother in-law abang ngah


From left - kak Zuraida, Aishah, kak Hairon, En Kamarul, En Fuad, Hj Azhar Embong and Hj Ali


View at the corridor of Rawang Terminal (in front of my Cafe)

In front of City Cafe


Nor Syuhada... needs to rush to Kuala Lumpur Hospital to visit her mother


My Sister - Kak Shidah... she loves me so much and I love her too!



I have no idea on what they are talking about! Kak Zu seems thinking so seriously!


My sister in law - Hjh Rogayah (ngah). She helped me in making the delicious of seri muka and kueh lapis. Thanks a lot!


My husband receiving congratulations from En Fuad. Thanks


Opposite of my cafe are parking lots for buses


Are they quarelling? He.. he.. Long time no see....!!! So many stories to share!


My friend Yusof and his wife Liza and son


Milah and Ain (my Indonesian neighbour) are among my guests



Hj Nozirin and wife kak Eton


My neighbours... enjoy chatting...!!

Asfar (in blue t-shirt) - manager of Ali Maju... invited me for his wedding in Chennai India on the 10 January 2010


Thank you to all and may God bless you guys!