Adios amigos!

Sorry nuha sbb tak update. Busy membuang masa sampai tak ada masa dah. Haha.

I’m going back to BNE this Saturday. Gosh, can I not go back? I promise I will study at home =p. But then again, maybe I need to go back and start off the daily routine of classes as soon as possible. Some stuff just keeps on messing with my head due to idle brain. Not good.

3 months of holidays seems not enough as the departure date gets nearer. Not that I have much of stuff to do, just the thought of staying home, watching TV on the comfy sofa and being able to eat all kinds of food possible is way much better than going back to the sunny state. Sapa x nk kn? But I have to. Yes. Darn it.

So, what did I do for the rest of the holidays? Let’s see:
- Official Panji chauffeur
- Part time cook/nanny
- Full time ‘movie watcher’ (astro kt rumah)
- Pn. Aziah’s secretary
- Consultant to first timers going overseas
- Food addict
- Amateur stalker
- Heartbreaker and heartbroken
- Bargain hunter

I think I left a few but most of it are the above. All in all, it was a great summer. Well done everybody! Thank you! Couldn’t have done it without you. =)

Next: lectures, practicals, tutorials, going out, facing the biggest jerk ever and last but not least, loving life!

Take care everybody! Muah!

and that's that

Brisbane, London, New York

Yesterday, we send off our youngest sister at the airport and she's bounded to London. We still can't believe it because everything happened so fast. Never thought that she would be going overseas because she never said that she wanted to before. But it is her 'rezeki', it's her fate to study and live in London for a few years. It was a sad but happy farewell. We're happy for her but worried at the same time. It's her first time going overseas, let alone being on her own. But it's now or never. It's high time for her to learn to be independent and do things on her own. I believe she can. If my sister and I can do it, then surely she can do it too. Don't worry Tijah, I'll see you in July ok?

I'm leaving in a few weeks and my elder sis will be off to New York in a few months. All of Ibu's daughters will be away and only the sons will be with her. I'm worried but I think my mom will be ok. She'll need to stay fit so that she can go and visit her lovely daughters in Brisbane, London and New York. Insyaallah. :)

I'm leaving with a heavy heart. Summer holiday was full of family fun. I'll miss everybody for sure. Muah!!

and that's that

A birth, a death and a wedding

Lots of things can happen in a day. Including a birth, death and everything in between.

Today is Lia’s birthday, my dear friend and crazy housemate. She and Bean, another housemate of mine, are the girls who always got my back since we met in INTEC. All the three of us shared everything and I mean, everything. We are each other’s supporter, counsellors, bad influencers and shoulder to cry on. I love these girls so much as much as I love my sisters. It’s only been a year the three of us been living together but lots of things happened in 2008. They know what I’ve been through and they’ve been there, each step along the way. To Lia, have a very happy happy birthday. I know you’ll be happy on your birthday because Amar’ll take care of you. Love you a zillion times!!! Muah!!

Today is also the day that my mom’s friend, Puan Hasnah of MRSM PC, a great chemistry teacher, passed away. She’s a very great person who loves everybody around her. She loves her student dearly, always calling them ‘sayang’. I had the privilege of being her student at her tuition centre and her methods are one of kind. Her tips and tricks of chemistry helped me a lot, thank you Che Nah. When I saw you at the hospital yesterday, I never thought that I would never see you again. But I’m glad that I went. You’ll be surely missed by your beloved students, both in school and at the tuition centre. Only Allah can repay what you have given us for we are forever in your debt. Al-Fatihah….

Today, I saw a group of people clad in baju kurung and baju melayu were gathering outside a house. Some of the girls were carrying ‘hantaran’ trays in pink. So I thought there must be a wedding there. At that instance, I thought of everything that happened today. My friend’s birthday, my mom’s friend passing and a wedding of a match made in heaven. It may seem an ordinary day to you but to some people, it’s the happiest or the saddest day of their life. “Live while you can, love while you can, seize the day”.

and that's that

Bandung

It’s been a month since my trip to Bandung with my family and only now can I find sometime to tell you guys about it. I was ‘busy’. =)
Thanks to my single-‘ I need a GF’-brother, my mom and I got a chance to experience Bandung together with him. The intention of the trip was to make up for the boring group trip to the same place that my mom had gone 2 years ago and also, to treat me, his favourite sister ☺, for some good time. Well, it was the right time and the right place. I need some relaxation and shopping was on top of the list at that time.
The first day in Bandung was great. We arrived around noon, local time, checked in, freshened up and off we went to Pasar Baru. Fortunately, or should I say unfortunately, the six-floor of textile and other goods centre was only a walking distance from our hotel. It was my first time strolling in Bandung and lots of things were different from what I used to see in Malaysia. There were carts selling food and drinks along the way, not forgetting people trying to sell handicraft stuff to tourists. From what I saw, these people, well most of them, are really living a hard life. The condition over there is not good enough to support these people. But they are trying their best to make ends meet.
So, at the Pasar Baru, there was loads of stuff over there. But what kept me, my mom, my auntie and my cousin over there was the textile floor. Everybody, if there’s someone who’s planning a weeding on your family, or yourself, do pay a visit to this place. Trust me, you’ll be head over heels and can go crazy with the choices over there. Once, I was having a look at this lacy piece and the ‘bapak’ asked if I were getting married. And I told him I’d come back for that when I’m ready. ;)
After spending the first day at Pasar Baru, we decided to hit the infamous factory outlets in Bandung. But I must say I was quite disappointed. There was not much stuff that caught my eye. Or maybe we had been to the wrong shops. I don’t know but maybe I was a good sign of saving our rupiahs. Tired of shopping, my cousin suggested that we should go up the mountain and visit Kampung Daun (though my auntie disagreed). Kampung Daun is a place where people usually have dinner over there and it used to be a volcano, I think. The place was really nice. The place was lit by natural light from fire in safety cases and dinner is served in huts. The food was okay but I’ll give 10 for the exotic atmosphere. And if you’re happened to be there, do try ‘Pisang goreng cheese’.
We went to the Tangkuban Perahu volcano the next day. I’m really glad I went there. It was my first encounter with crater of active volcano. The scenery was breathtaking. We also took a short trekking walk to Kawah Domas, the crater that emits geysers and hot spring water. And the guides were nice and friendly too. Done with the sight seeing, I tag along with my brother to distro, an area of indie local branded clothing shops. I love the distro so much; I didn’t mind that I had to walk far from one shop to another. But I was worth it. I even got myself a pair of limited edition sneakers. Yeay me! And I think you guys would love it as much as I do.
So, that’s much it. Bandung is really nice cool place to visit. Wouldn’t mind to go again. The next stop, Jakarta! Anyone interested? =p

and that's that

p/s: guys in Bandung are ouh-so-cute! -excuse my misbehaviour-