5 minutes before departure Amir, Azrin, Baba, Nuraliyah, Nur Aqilah, Mak and Afiq 

Today had been hectic for me as 'we' had to work to replaced the Jan 30, holiday. I went to college as usual, do my work but my mind is in the evening. I went back quite early to get some stocks and reached home at about 2.00pm.

Took lunch and rest for a while when my in-law came. Conversed with them while waiting for the "princess" who was no where to be seen. At about 3.30pm 'she' came home with her sister, all was packed only waiting to go.

After performing prayers, took off from home at 4.00pm to KLIA. Destination; flight MH132 to Sydney to TASMANIA. This is the day (for months) that is been waiting for. My eldest will be on board to Tasmania University (Hobart) for her double degree under the KPT scholarship. We were supposed to be in KLIA by 6.00pm, an alhamdulillah we did. Of course, my lady, my Afiq, my Aqilah and my neighbour Madam Fadzilah came together.We had to fetched my Amir (who came back from Behrang) and my Azrin (still working).

Well, first my Touch and Go card is left with RM3.10, then the petrol had to be filled,and again luckily for us, as we reached KLIA,I managed to top-up the Touch and Go card and filled my tank with Shell  gas at Sg Besi. Alhamdulillah, 5 min before 6.00pm, I dropped them at the departure's hall and me looking for parking lot with my Afiq.

Went up and meet the 'group', I dont know but everything goes fine, Aliyah went for boarding pass, and her friends came, and us, relax. About 7.00 the hall was now crowded, went out for a fag and called Gorg (her daughter Kak Ngah of IPBA will be on board too on the 18th to Auckland/Wellington).

9.00pm, things started going slow as Aliyah and the Tasmanian Group were called to be in. Azrin was still missing,but finally he managed to meet us.  Of course, some drama actions were seen, it's normal isn't it , but I am happy for my daughter as she will be in the Tasmanian Devil's land (a chance that cannot be missed, where she'll be experiencing the 'whites' lives). Though she'll have to do a double degree,but I know and believe she'll make it. I'll pray for her success, health, safety and do hope she'll be back with the scroll (again) and serve the nation. I mean (she'll be a 'cikgu' too) ...   .

[ During this time the group from IPBA (the Kiwi group, I think) were also seen; met Mr Mohanan and son , Dr Lawrence, Dr Raja Mazuin and Puan Yashwanora ]

As my daughter hugged me, (it's been years that she never hugged me) ,and I couldn't hide my sadness as she will be away for some time. The mother, her brothers and sister will miss her,and of course I will miss her dearly as she had me happy , she had showed us what she can do and achieve, and may her siblings followed her steps, insyaallah. To her friends and families who came all the way to bade farewell, thank you very much for your support.

To my daughter, Nur Aliyah all the best to you, enjoy your stay and life, learn and experience  more things there and may you come back a much better person. We'll miss you and will always pray for you. We love you! Please do keep in touch, wasalam.

More pics at http://travel.webshots.com/album/570091494oOztUg