Cobraeite Ekspedisi de Media

Di Kedah, ekspedisi yang aku lakukan ini mendapat liputan meluas dari pihak media. Antara yang memberi ruang ialah Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA), Harian Metro, Kosmo dan Radio Kedah FM.

Di Kelantan juga begitu, BERNAMA sekali lagi membuat liputan termasuk Kosmo dan Nanyang Siang Pau.

Kedah juga merupakan negeri yang paling banyak aku terima sumbangan daripada penaja dan juga rakan-rakan. Terima kasih kepada Sherry Cafe, Persatuan Peniaga Kecil Daerah Kota Star, Pengasas Kacip Emas Kapten (B) Yusoff Md Saad, Datuk Ariffin Man, Datuk Ghazali Ibrahim, Ketua Pemuda UMNO Padang Terap, Zahir Senapiah, Ramli Motor dan lain-lain lagi


REPORTER TRAVELS AROUND PENINSULAR MALAYSIA WITH ONLY RM70.57

ALOR STAR, Aug 18 (Bernama) -- With only RM70.57, a reporter from a Kuala Lumpur-based newspaper was determined to set a personal record by travelling solo on a high-powered motorcycle throughout Peninsular Malaysia in conjunction with the country's 51st independence anniversary.

Matt Nazriee Hassan, 41, is confident that the expedition named 'Cobraeite Expedition, will come to a finish after he succeeded in travelling almost 6,000km through the Federal Territory, Pahang, Selangor, Perak, Penang, Kedah and Perlis in 46 days.

He said the solo expedition started on July 1 in Gombak where he headed to Pahang with only RM70.57 in his pocket, the number being significant as it is also his motorcyle registration number, BJS7057.

After stopping in Kedah, he will be heading to Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor, Melaka and Negeri Sembilan to complete his expedition scheduled to end on Sept 16.

"It was hard for me to find the financial resources, but the attitude of Malaysians and their support for the expedition helped me to continue my journey when they gave some financial assistance," he said here today.

Matt Nazriee said the expedition had taught him the meaning of patience and determination in life.

It was proven when the money he brought ran out and he was forced to take up odd jobs at certain destinations. For instance, he helped out at the Elephant Rehabilitation Centre in Kuala Gandah, Pahang to cover the cost of repairing his motorcycle.

"I also helped a businessman deliver goods to some villages in Pahang for three days," he said when met by Bernama, here today.

Besides that, he also experienced camping and spending the night in an area in Selangor where someone was murdered and got to feel the uniqueness of living with an Orang Asli community in a village in Perak.

Matt Nazriee, who was born in Kuala Nerang, Kedah, had always wanted to travel but his busy work got in the way before he decided to take no-pay leave to realise his dream of going on this expedition.

He said he got the idea when he thought of his late father, Mohd Hassan Ismail, who had cycled around then Malaya, including Singapore, but could not continue the journey because he died.

"Father was a religious man and very patriotic. He was willing to cycle during the
independence campaign in those days and I'm impressed with his spirit," he added.

Matt Nazriee plans to record his experiences in a special blog and publish a book on his expedition.

He would also like to prove that Malaysia is peaceful, and economically and politically stable, which allowed him to travel without any disturbance like in other countries.

Matt Nazriee, who has 15 years' experience as a reporter, is grateful that there have been individuals willing to make a contribution for him to carry out his solo expedition.

He said a company producing a health drink, Sherry's Cafe, had donated a hamper and some pocket money, besides a supply of coffee made from tongkat ali, ubi jaga and pegaga for his journey.

Managing director Sharimah Haron said she was proud of Matt Nazriee's willingness to travel around Peninsular Malaysia and campaign for the month of independence.

She also contributed a Jalur Gemilang and placed a Jalur Gemilang sticker on his motorcycle in conjunction with independence day that will be celebrated on Aug 31.

Those who like to make a contribution so that the expedition ends successfully can contact Matt Nazriee at 013-5181512 or visit the 'Cobraeite Ekspedisi' blog at http://cobraeite.blogspot.com. -- BERNAMA

WARTAWAN JELAJAH SEMENANJUNG DENGAN MODAL RM70.57

ALOR STAR, 18 Ogos (Bernama) -- Seorang wartawan sedang menjelajah Semenanjung Malaysia menggunakan motosikal berkuasa tinggi bernombor pendaftaran BSJ 7057 bermodalkan wang dengan angka serupa RM70.57.

Matt Nazriee Hassan, 41, menerusi penjelajahan diberi nama 'Cobraeite Ekspedisi', telahpun sampai ke Pahang, Wilayah Persekutuan, Selangor, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah dan Perlis dengan perjalanan sejauh 6,000 kilometer dalam masa 46 hari.

Ekspedisi solo itu bermula 1 Julai lepas dari Gombak dan beliau kini berada di Kedah. Selepas singgah di Kedah beliau akan ke Kelantan, Terengganu, Johor, Melaka dan Negeri Sembilan bagi melengkapkan ekspedisi pada hari pembentukan Malaysia pada 16 Sept.

"Sepanjang perjalanan, saya agak sukar mencari sumber kewangan di tempat orang, namun ada pihak yang menghulurkan sedikit sumbangan " katanya di sini hari ini.

Matt Nazriee berkata ekspedisi itu banyak mengajar beliau erti kesabaran dan kecekalan dalam kehidupan.

Di Pahang, beliau bertugas sebagai sukarelawan selama seminggu di Pusat Pemuliharaan Gajah, Kuala Gandah, di Temerloh, bagi menampung kos memperbaiki motosikalnya yang rosak.

"Saya juga pernah bekerja selama tiga hari membantu seorang peniaga menghantar barangan ke kawasan kampung di sekitar Pahang," katanya.

Beliau berkhemah dan bermalam di satu kawasan orang mati dibunuh di Selangor dan dapat merasai keunikan hidup masyarakat Orang Asli apabila tinggal bersama mereka di sebuah perkampungan di Perak.

Anak kelahiran Kuala Nerang, Kedah, ini sudah lama berazam untuk mengembara tetapi kerana sibuk dengan kerjayanya, rancangan itu tertangguh.

Akhirnya beliau mengambil cuti tanpa gaji untuk merealisasikan impiannya itu.

Katanya, idea ekspedisi itu diilhamkan daripada pencapaian Allahyarham ayahnya Mohd Hassan Ismail yang pernah berbasikal mengelilingi Tanah Melayu termasuk Singapura semasa kempen kemerdekaan ketika dulu.

Beliau bercadang mencatatkan pengalaman dalam laman blognya dan menulis sebuah buku.

"Ekspedisi ini tidak berteraskan keuntungan meterial tetapi lebih kepada minat dan mencari pengalaman di tempat orang selain membantu menjayakan kempen Bulan Kemerdekaan," kata Matt Nazriee.

Sebuah syarikat pengeluar minuman kesihatan memberi sumbangan wang saku serta membekalkan kopi rumusan herba kepada Matt Nazriee untuk tujuan kesegaran.

Sesiapa yang ingin menghulurkan sumbangan boleh menghubungi Matt Nazriee di talian 013-5181512 atau melayari blog 'Cobraeite Ekspedisi' di alamat http://cobraeite.blogspot.com. -- BERNAMA

COBRAEITE TIBA DI KELANTAN

KOTA BAHARU, 26 Ogos -- Wartawan Matt Nazriee Hassan (tiga, kanan), 41, bergambar bersama kakitangan Pertubuhan Berita Nasional Malaysia (BERNAMA) Biro Kelantan dan orang ramai ketika singgah di pejabat agensi berita itu di sini, hari ini.

Beliau dalam misi penjelajahan diberi nama "Cobraeite Ekspedisi" sebelum ini telahpun sampai ke Pahang, Wilayah Persekutuan, Selangor, Perak, Pulau Pinang, Kedah dan Perlis.

Matt yang menggunakan motosikal berkuasa tinggi bernombor pendaftaran BSJ 7057, tiba di bandar ini dari Kedah lewat petang semalam dan dijangka meneruskan perjalanan ke Kuala Terengganu esok.

Anak kelahiran Kuala Nerang, Kedah ini, memulakan penjelajahan dengan hanya bermodalkan RM70.57 di Gombak, Selangor pada 1 Julai lepas. --fotoBERNAMA HAKCIPTA TERPELIHARA