Kembara Hati Mawar Safiya

Hello, hello my wonderful friends!  Today, I want to share a secret from my heart. Why do I, Mawar Safiya (or Canon Rider!), love riding my big motorcycle? And why do I see more and more girls riding big bikes too? Maybe you have wondered. Maybe not!  But after reading this, I hope you will see... this world of two wheels is not just for boys! Oh no! It is for us too! For brave, free, therapy, happy go lucky girls like you and me! Ready? Let's go! VROOM VROOM! 1. It Feels Like Flying! (Freedom & Being Brave) When I sit on my big bike and start the engine... RUMBLE RUMBLE... oh, the sound! It makes my skin feel all tingly and happy! That sound is not just noise. It is the sound of freedom! It says, "Mawar, you can go anywhere you want! Anytime you want!"  Sometimes people say, "Girls should not do that." But I listen to my heart. I do what feels right for me. And that makes my life feel happy and full! It's also my therapy. 2. I Feel Super Strong! (Pow...

The view of Genting Highlands Hello my lovely adventure friends! Oh dear, my heart is feeling a little bit restless today! Do you know that feeling? Like your feet want to dance and your spirit wants to fly? That is how I feel when I miss riding my big motorcycle for too long! VROOM VROOM!  Riding makes my happy-juice flow! That adrenaline buzz! It makes you feel free, happy, and… something else! It is hard to explain, like tasting sunshine! Hehehe. So, What Do I Do When I Miss Riding? Well, sometimes, I take my cute little car for a special practice drive! Up, up, up the twisty-turny mountain road to… Genting Highlands ! Why Genting? Because the road going up there is like a giant, sleeping snake! Curve left, curve right, curve left again!  Wheeee! It is the perfect place to practice being a super skillful driver, especially around corners. This practice helps me get ready for other amazing roads in Malaysia, like the Karak Highway , the twisty road in Grik (that's the East...

The official  'Canon Rider Was Here!'  photo spot! Gotta snap one! Hello my lovely adventure friends! Do you remember the year 2014?  Wow! For me, Kak Mawar, that year was like a super twisty-turny rollercoaster ride! Wheee! Lots of happy ups, some scary downs, lots of learning, lots of trying, maybe some oopsie-daisies, but lots of Alhamdulillah-we-did-it moments too!  It was a year that really tested how strong I was inside. A big, big challenge! Alhamdulillah (Thank God), I made it through! And guess what? Right at the end of that super rollercoaster year, in December 2014 , after a HUGE trip traveling through three countries with my little kids just one month before, I got a surprise invitation! An old friend asked, "Hey Mawar, want to ride motorcycle to Betong, Thailand?" . My heart went thump-thump-YES! Thailand? On my bike? You know me! I love Thailand! Just ask me, and I will pack my bag! Hehehe.  My secret mission is always to fill up my little red pa...

Hello my awesome friends! Guess what? Kak Mawar is dreaming of an adventure! There is a super big, super fun party happening next year. Next year, maybe February! It is called the Pattaya Bike Week ! Where is it? It is in a sunny, happy place called Pattaya , in Thailand! It is a giant party just for motorcycles! Vroom Vroom! Bikers come from everywhere – Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, maybe even from faraway lands!  They bring their cool bikes, shiny bikes, big bikes, small bikes! They show off their amazing machines. There will be loud music (Rock and roll!), yummy Thai food (maybe spicy!), dancing, and lots and lots of happy biker friends together. It sounds like so much fun! So, Kak Mawar really, really wants to go! For the fun, the bikes, the adventure! But... there is one big puzzle I need to solve first. How do I get there?  Should I fly like a bird? Drive like in a cozy car? Or ride my own big monster bike all the way? Hmm... let's think about it together! Option 1: F...