Maryam’s Musings

Kuala Terengganu is a very peaceful city. I was there just last week for four days on business, and without my kids or husband! Nevertheless, staying at Primula Parkroyal was just heavenly. I could see the South China Sea from my hotel bedroom window. It was just so calming, so serene. The only most frustrating thing for me was that I left my camera behind! Ouch! I had to make do with my handphone camera, which didn’t turn out so bad. Alhamdulillah. But I really hope to go back there one day. 

The food…. Fuh! Unbelievable! The keropok lekor that we had at Teluk Ketapang made me go crazy!!!! 

I managed to visit the extremely-expensive-but-beautiful-and-controversial Crystal Mosque on one of the evenings after work, and did my Zuhur-Asr prayer there. It wasn’t 100% complete so I couldn’t actually enter the site where they built the replicas of world’s famous mosques. I could only view them from afar – they are quite impressive actually.  Regardless, I still like the ‘old and traditional’ Floating Mosque (Masjid Terapung). The feeling was just different. Just watching the Floating Mosque brought tears to my eyes. I didn’t feel that way when I was in the Crystal Mosque though. I wish I could explain why… 

Anyway, I ‘stumbled’ upon the newly-appointed MB of Trengganu who was also staying at the same hotel. He was on the way to the airport to receive the Tuanku who came down from KL. He looked quite calm on the outside, but Allah knows what is in his heart! If I were him, I don’t think I can trust the 22 elected Wakil Rakyats whom were so against his appointment in the first place. Funny how people can change within a few days. Really. One minute you are saying, no, I will not agree and I will resign from my post if you select him. But after another minute, yes, I agree that you appoint him. Can one of you really prove your stand, please?

Things in the 5 states are getting better. Our leaders just today, announced the formation of a formal alliance, most likely to be named Pakatan Rakyat. Cool, huh? I am sure they will work hand-in-hand for a better Malaysia. The combination of Tuan Guru Haji Hadi, Anwar Ibrahim and Lim Kit Siang is just perfect. And add Kak Wan Azizah to the team – more perfect than perfect! Good Luck Barisan Nasional – I am sure you will have a tough time in the Parliament!