Merdeka!! Merdeka!! Merdeka!!

Tak lama lagi kita akan menyambut hari bersejarah buat negara kita yang perlu diingati dan diinsafi akan apa yang pernah berlaku tidak akan berulang kembali.... Yeap it's our "Independence Day"..... fuh, terlalu banyak onak dan dugaan yang negara ini pernah lalui sebelum kita dapat menikmati kemerdekaan yang kita telah kecapi kini...

What do you think about this celebration??? To me it's about lots of things... Ia bukan sekadar bermaksud keamanaan, tapi ia juga memberi kita kuasa penentu akan nasib bangsa dan negara kita sendiri... Kalau kita lemah, maka lemahla negara kita... tapi kalau kita kuat, maka kuatlah negara kita, stabil dan makmur... it's all in our hands..

Bak kata pepatah... tak kenal maka tak cinta la kan... here's a quick fact : After independence in 1957, Kuala Lumpur was the capital of the Federation of Malaya and continued to be the capital of the renamed Federation of Malaysia in 1963. For the occasion of independence, A large stadium, Stadium Merdeka (Independence Stadium), was built, where Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, declared Malaya's independence in front of a massive crowd. With the shouts of "Merdeka! Merdeka! Merdeka! and the Malayan flag was raised.

The formation of the Federation of Malaysia was then announced on September 16, 1963. However the Independence Day celebration is still held on August 31, the original independence date for Malaya. This has caused some minor discontent among East Malaysians in particular since it has been argued that celebrating the national day on August 31 is too Malaya-centric.

Jadi itula sebabnya 16 September setiap tahun di Sabah , dan Sarawak cuti bagi mengenangkan peristiwa ini yakni kemasukan negeri ini ke dalam Persekutuan Tanah Melayu yang digantikan dengan nama Malaysia.

I think that's enough right... kalau tak cukup tanya saya atau buat research sendiri ...

I hope that this country will progress ... and makes it way to Vision 2020 with all the effort of our joined forces as a Malaysian citizen... anway I'M PROUD TO BE MALAYSIAN

Tawau....Tawau...Tawau....

For those who never been to Tawau... then this will give a glimps of what Tawau is ... For those who used to be in Tawau but now in different place then you would be amazed of what have Tawau become... (ecspecially for those who left Tawau for quite a long time)

This is a dedication to "Tawau" for being such a place to lived in... at least i have something to do for now :)

Tawau adalah salah satu daripada tiga bandar utama di negeri Sabah... terkenal sebagai "Bandar KOKO" sebab daerah ini merupakan pengeluar produk produk berasaskan koko yang terbesar di malaysia... where do you think yours favorite chocolate come from... or some of the famous drink.. wink ;)

I think Tawau is the most developing city in Sabah... Check this out... started as a tiny area located at the Southeast coast of Sabah, which is about 500km from state capital, Kota Kinabalu. It is the third largest town and also has the fastest rate of development in Sabah. The Tawau residency comprises of Merotai, Kalabakan, Kunak, Semporna and Lahad Datu. Tawau is a coastal town and it links with the Tawau airport which has daily scheduled flights from Kota Kinabalu, Sandakan, Lahad Datu and Tarakan in Kalimantan, Indonesia. There's a big sea port near the town centre and Tawau is connected by major roads like the Tawau-Lahad Datu highway and the Tawau-Kunak highwayTawau.

Best of Tawau :

Tawau Tanjung Market...the biggest market in Malaysia... The Tawau Tanjung Market costs RM 17 million to complete. It has 6,000 stalls . It is located at the town centre and completed in the year 1999. Tawau Tanjung Market claimed to be the biggest in Malaysia. In 1999 it was a major construction for Tawau since the 80's.

Al-Kauthar Mosque... Sabah's largest mosque...

Maktab Perguruan Tawau.....The Largest Teacher's Training College In Malaysia Tawau Teacher Training College is an impressive landmark in east Sabah costing the government RM86 million. It is the largest teacher training college in Malaysia.

Teck Guan Cocoa Museum Tawau....THE ONLY COCOA MUSEUM IN ASIA

SHAN-SHUI GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB..... THE BEST GOLF COURSE IN ASIA

The Only Survivor....BELL TOWER of Tawau...the only historical building in Tawau to survive World War II...

First Modern SHOPPING COMPLEX -- EASTERN PLAZA (Under Construction) When Eastern Plaza completed by December 2006, this building will be the largest shopping complex in Tawau.

Tawau's Sports Complex (Under Construction) Developer : Denrich Corporation Sdn Bhd Contractor : THG Construction Sdn Bhd Contract Value : RM 50 million

Tawau's Tallest Building :TAWAU TIMES SQUARE (Future Development)

Location :Tawau Water Front, Jalan Pantai
Project Developer :華麗發展有限公司 HUA LI DEVELOPMENT SDN. BHD

Developer Office :1st Floor No:13, Sabindo Plaza, Tawau, Sabah.P.O.Box 618, 91008 Tawau, Sabah, MalaysiaTel: 089-777673, 089-776673 Fax: 089-767673

Boringnya....

Tawau...Tawau...Tawau.... it's my hometown... i grew up here... but one thing for sure... now i'm bored here... di sinilah tempat aku mencipta pelbagai kenangan manis dan pahit... dari kecil hinggalah aku meningkat ke usia remaja... tetapi, setelah aku balik dari negeri orang it's like nothing here... lots of my friends still studying... and i have lost track most of them.... huh! What should i do!? i'm a movie freak (kaki wayang) memangla kat Tawau ada panggung wayang... tapi ya Allah, keciknya.... tak puas hati betul.... i love to go here and there... tapi takde kawan... aaaaahhhh tensionnya!!!