I'm back (?)

Just when I thought my blog page is long gone, it's still here. My first thought however was, 'Do people still blog these days? Maybe they prefer Facebook/Twitter/Tumblr or other online social networking site.' I'm not a big fan of those myself. I don't find it amusing to read people's thoughts that change every 5 minutes or if they are in a relationship and then single again the next day. I really don't care people. But it can be good if really know what to look for. As always, there's good and bad for everything.

Anyways, the 'drought' blog posts may be due to a couple of reasons. I was busy (really?), I don't know what to write about, I'm too lazy to write, etc. But I guess the main reason was I kinda lost my love towards writing. Which is totally not ideal.

See, I'm the kind of person who thinks and feels a lot. A LOT. Especially when I'm alone. Most of the things that I think about or feel or, not good. Was becoming a bit of a sour puss, this girl. Not trying to say that I'm depressed or anything, but I do feel like so. Is that part of growing up or was it just hormones? What ever it is, I need to give a slap to myself and not be that kind of person anymore. I"m worrying people that I love and I'm scared of them running away from me because I'm acting like an idiot.
I guess I'm still in healing process, hence the bitterness. But not everything is about you, you know?

When you feel like you are down, reflect on what the happiness that surrounds you and be thankful. There are other people in this world that would give up anything to be in your shoes right now. So, cheer up. It's not the end of the world. Mope around a little but then get back up and put a smile on your face again.

Talk about your feelings. Tell someone about it. Someone that you feel comfortable with and trust. But don't just talk. Listen to what the person have to say. It might not be the best advice in the world but just listen. It will make you feel that you're not alone and there's also someone who will be there for you no matter what. Family, friends, loved one. Heck, even your pets can be your listener. Whoever it is, hear what the person has to say. You must be able to receive feedbacks/critics/advice with open heart. And try to make a change for yourself.

This is not the last one, but should be the first one. Pray to God. He knows everything, without needing you to lay out the story one by one. But don't just ask for happiness/serenity etc, but try to look for it. Wordings of Quran is more than just what it is translated. Try to understand it and ponder it from a different point of view. Take a lesson from it to improve yourself. Remember, Allah is always with you. If you think you are going through a hardship/life crisis, it means that He loves you and He wants to test your faith. Never give up on yourself or anything for that matter. And most importantly, don't ever give up on Him. Nauzubillah. count your blessings and be wise. Don't dread on what you don't have today but be grateful for what you already have. Everything happens for a reason. Always does.

So, I hope this post helps you as it helps me. It's kinda like giving myself a pep talk. Very therapeutic indeed. Till then, bye.


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Salam Ramadhan

It’s been a week of Ramadhan now. So far, so good here, alhamdulillah. A pretty productive month for me. Not have to think about lunch during class and all, it’s convenient. =)

Macam-macam mana pun, puasa kat Malaysia mesti lah lagi awesome. Rindu sangat nak pergi bazaar ramadhan. =( Tapi kat sini pun ada jugak, on weekends. Not bad at all ey?

Last two days, Sharifah Jenna Rida was born. Congratulations to my brother and his wife. Congratulations to us all. A new addition to the small yet very loving family. Really can’t wait to back for summer and meet her. The day that I got the news, I was very happy indeed. Very happy. I’m not sure why but I guess my heart knew why. I’m grateful for His blessings to our family. Semua yang berlaku ada hikmahnya, betul? Insyaallah.

Raya tahun ni macam mana? Raya kat sini dengan kawan-kawan. I must say, I’m pretty excited. Don’t know why but I don’t feel that much of a difference. Just as long as I’m not alone during Eid. It’s going to be simple yet joyous. We’ll make use of whatever we have and make a full use of it to make ourselves feel ‘at home’ because home is where the family is.

So people, make full use of this full of barakah month and I hope that everybody is in good health and surrounded by their loved ones. Take care and God bless.

and that's that


Sharifah Jenna Rida Syed Mohsin Al-Mohdzar

Balik kampung

Here’s a tribute entry to a friend of mine who still reads my blog. You know who you are. =)

When I first arrived in Kota Bharu last Friday, I feel weird. I don’t know why but I really feel out of place. It’s like KB is not my home anymore. I don’t even know where home is right now. My cousins picked us up at the airport and took us to my grandma’s house. That felt weird too. Sleeping in other people’s bed (uncle’s bed to be exact) was weird. There was also a strange feeling inside of me, knowing that I use to have a place in KB where I proudly call it home. The place is still there but it’s not the same anymore. It’s just not the same.
Just when I thought the trip would be dull and sad, relatives and friends came to the rescue. Not forgetting the local food of Kelantan. A small get together with my best friends since primary school made me feel at home again. Spending time with my cousins made me feel like I belong. Wondering around my grandma’s house made me like a kid again. All of these changed the way I felt and I started to enjoy the trip more.

I met my friends Saturday morning. Only God knows how much I love and care for them. Even though it was just the three of us, it was fun. Catching up and hanging out like old times. Gosh, I miss the old days. Then that evening, I picked some ‘jambu air’ from the tree in front of grandma’s house and had a wonderful ‘colek’ session with the girls. Sedak do’oh nah! ☺ Later that night, we went to Wakaf Che Yeh to check out the pasar borong. It was awesome. The atmosphere was truly original. It was a warm night and being in a bustling crowd made it even warmer. But no sticky-sweaty feeling could stop me from going from one stall to another. Dikir barat songs were blasted in the background together with the shouting of sellers to attract shoppers to their stalls. I would never ask for a more classic environment of the famous pasar borong.

The next day, my friends and I went to our former teachers’ houses. It was good to see them again. Felt like I was in primary school again. We talked about the present, they asked us about future (kerja and kahwin, haha) and we were reminiscing about the good old days. Catching up session had never been more fun. The biggest news that we got was that one of our seniors/old friends is married and has a kid. Never thought that he would be the first one. He had a reputation of being ‘the guy’ back in school days and was fooling around with a lot of girls. When I first heard from my teacher that he’s married, I choked on tea. That’s how surprised I was. Hope he’s happy now =)

The final day in KB started with a nice breakfast at the infamous Kak Wok. Eating nasi berlauk there felt like heaven. Having it with good company made it even better. Thanks Aiman and Mimi. Love you guys so much! =) Then a bowling session with my cousins ended the trip beautifully (eventhough the game was not..haha). A little bit of shopping and it was complete. May I say, the trip that I doubted to be fun earlier was really fun indeed. Thanks to my loving relatives and awesome friends.

Lots of love, timah =)

and that's that

check your breasts

Every woman in a population in this world has a 10% chance on getting breast cancer. Any history of the disease within the family can increase the risk percentage in two-folds or more. Being a woman and having the family history of the disease, I went to the doctor for a breast check. Correct technique to do Breast-Self Exam (BSE) was shown and the doctor advised to do BSE every month after menstruation cycle ends. A few days after the check up, I lost my idol, my hero, my love; Puan Aziah Mohamed Yusoff. Yes, it was a very sad moment but life must go on.

She was one of the few women who were defeated by cancer, but there are survivors out there. So there are chances of getting cured if you or anyone you one are affected by breast cancer. Early detection is the most important step to curb the disease and BSE is one of the ways to do it. It’s cheap and easy. So girls, do your own BSE. Guys, tell your mothers, sisters, aunties, girlfriends and other women that you know out there. Check out this website for more info.

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Puasa dan Raya

rasa berzaman da tak update benda alah ni. yelah, nak bagi alsan busy je tak bolah jugak sebab memang sebenarnya sangat lah malas. bukan ape, tak tahu nak tulis pasal apa pun. sekarang ni, stuck kat libray. konon nak buat keje tapi kalo otak da kat malaysia, memang susah la. yes people, I'm going back to Malaysia for raya!!! aduhai, sangat la gembira tak terkata-kata. terpaksa ponteng kelas a week, bukan nak, tp terpaksa, nak buat macam mana kn? =p

puasa so far sangat seronok kat sini, alhamdulillah. bila fikir balik, senang sebenarnya kalo puasa time kelas. x payah susah2 nak fikir nak makan ape time lunch. pastu after terawih boleh terus lepak library sampai midnight. boleh dikatakan, bulan puasa ni bwt saya rajin dalam pelbagai aspek. berkat bulan puasa kn? alhamdulillah.

tapi sedih jugak sebab tak dapat raya dengan kawan-kawan tahun ni. last year, raya macam da kat malaysia, minus family members. bunga api ada, sembahyang raya, open houses, siap lengkap semua. makanan pon cukup lengkap. siap first time makan lemang lagi. yela, kat kelantan mana ada lemang. kira ok la, boleh jugak rasa. ouh, tapi x de duit raya la jugak. tapi xpe. tahun ni ada. yay!!

bila buka kat surau uni, seronok dapat tengok muslim from other countries. yela, bahasa da lain. cara sembahyang pon berbeza. macam2 dapat belajar. adat lagi la lain. pastu dapat cuba makanan negara lain. tapi kalo orang arab yang masak, memang nasi kambing la. ada sekali tu, 3 malam berturut-turut buka dengan nasi kambing. rasa da nak jd kambing da. tapi xpe, bersyukur sebab ada orang yang sudi nak sumbangkan iftar untuk semua. terima kasih. only Allah ccan repay your kindness.

bila puasa da nak habis ni, rasa rindu la plak. berbuka dengan kawan2, kumpul kar surau, terawih sama2. tp xpe, tahun depan masih ada. insyaallah. semoga ramadhan tahun ini telah membawa berkat kepada anda semua. amin.

ouh, last two days saya telah berjaya membuat onde-onde dengan berjayanya. haha. bangga plak. bukan ape, first time buat kuih tradisional, pastu resipi pon kawan bagitau secara lisan je. jadi ingat2 lupa je la masa buat tu. tp akhirnya jadi, alhamdulillah. pastu bila bagi kawan2 mkn, diorg cakap sedap. hehe. terima kasih. insyaallah nti saya buat lagi. ada gambar tp dlm camera. nti ble ingt, saya upload k? macam la ada org nak tgk. haha.

raya kat malaysia dengan kat sini sgt berbeza. tp both ada keistimewaan masing-masing. frankly speaking, i don't mind if i have to celebrate eid here. because even if the place is far away from home and your family, but if you have a place that you can call home and friends that are like your family, you wouldn't even feel the difference. so, mana-mana pon sama sahaja. bukannya x ingat kat family pon ble raya. lepas tu, kalo xde makanan macam kt malaysia pon, bukannya x boleh raya pon. pastu kalo nak sgt, pakat la dengan kawan-kawan buat sndr, lg seronok. make do of what you have rather than begging for what you don't have.

jadi, di kesempatan ini, saya ingin mengucapkan Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri kepada semua. kepada yang berada di perantauan, semoga hari raya anda lebih bermakana di samping kawan-kawan. kepada yang beraya bersama keluarga, be grateful that you get the chance and don't waste it. sebab kepada kami disini, itu yang kami semua mahu.
jaga diri dan have fun guys!

and that's that

Merdeka and Puasa

One of the reasons I seldom update my blog is that I have no ideas what to write about. That is besides I’m lazy to write. Not that there’s nothing happening in my life. Maybe too much stuff is happening, keeping me away from my blog. I don’t even have the time to check my own blog site, let alone other people’s blog. I’m not surprised if one day my blog site would just vanish. Maybe I won’t even notice that it’s gone.

So, last night was a night to remember. There’s still two weeks before ‘Merdeka’ but MASCA QLD managed to organize a wonderful event. The production ‘Kekasih Semalam’ was, may I say, super duper freakin’ AWESOME!! Not because I was apart of it, but that’s the truth. We spent 2 months, day and night practising for the show. The amazing part was, most of us never have been involved in a play before. The experience and the stuff that I’ve learnt are priceless. Thank you to everybody who has been working hard for the event. Hopefully, there will be another one next year.

Reality check. Uni is going well so far. Although I missed a week of classes due to ‘extreme’ coughing, catching up is made easy thanks to Lectopia. That’s why I love my uni so much. =)
Ramadan will be coming next week. I must say, I am excited. Last year was a wonderful fasting month and Raya. So I’m looking forward to this year’s celebrations for both fasting and Eid month. May Allah give us all blessings and the strength to go through the holy month of Ramadan.

I really have to go now. When will be the next entry? I don’t know. That is if there will be any. Take care people. And Selamat Berpuasa!!!


and that's that

hello hello

apa khabar orang kampung? tok ketua sihat?

haha. it's been 4 weeks since my last entry. not that anybody was waiting for any new ones. except for ika =). so this goes to ika dearest!

exams week is definitely killing everybody! zombies, coffee drinkers, redbull addicts (mother for me!) and instant geeks are suddenly everywhere. i have another paper to go and im done. but as for tonight, i'm taking a break after 3 i-tot-i-can-do-it-but-i-was-oh-so-wrong papers, went to 200 sir fred and showed my ping pong moves. more likes moves for missing the ball. haha. macam arcade da kt bwh rumah diorg. tp sgt best!! bila la diorg nk letak sofa kt bwh tu ye? (hint:amik2 la sofa ni korg) =)

before SWOTVAC, i had the best birthday ever. make that 2 days of birthday. they planned a surprise party at home while i was out shopping. of course i didn't expect anything because it was not my birthday yet. haha. but i guess a day before counts. it was awesome! thanks again people!!

not to forget, the gifts. ouh, the flowers were just gorgeous!! heart the roses
and the 'tiger'. go go tiger! haha. and the wallet and the cool shoes, tp size kecik =( . tp xpe. hehe. thnx!!

but the initial plan was still on. max brenner! ouh, i fell in love with max brenner since i first tried it in sydney. and now, it's in gold coast, i'll go when i need a gateway to paradise. and after we all got drunk by chocolate, a spontaneous stop at surfers paradise, thanks to somebody shouting,'laser gun jom?!'. so we ended up delaying up to 4 hours for our trip back to brisbane. laser gun, dance dance revolution, and oporto. it was unexpected in a fun way! i just love it. a million thanks to you guys again.

well, less than a week to go back home. yay! can't wait. ouh Dr Karen, please let me answer maths paper with ease. i need to go back happy!

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Always in my heart

I was reading the blogs from the usual people tonight. I read Lyla’s and Fara Asma’s latest entry and I would be lying if both of the entries didn’t touch my heart.

To Lyla, I’m sorry for your loss. Al-Fatihah to your beloved cousin dear.

To Fara, I know how you feel. Just stay strong ok? Al-Fatihah to your dearest papa.

Losing somebody that I really love is the thing that I fear the most. Especially when I’m not there. I wouldn’t want that to happen, I pray that it wont happen that way. Even if it is fated that I lose the person that I dear the most, give me another chance to at least meet the person face to face for one last time. Yes, I know that I’m not in control with things happening, and I do accept the fact that it happened, but that’s all I wish for. To meet the person.

This June would make it 16 years. That’s a very long time. But I won’t forget his presence in my life, even though it was only for a little while. Yes, I only have a few memories with him but that doesn’t mean that I don’t love him. I do love him, and I learn a lot about his life after he’s gone. We still talk about him like he’s still with us. That’s why he’s still in our hearts no matter how old we are, where we go and what we do.

I really hope that this winter would not be last time that I get to see her. Please… I’m begging.

Al-Fatihah to the beloved people that we’ve lost. They’re in good hands. =)

and that's that

It’s week 9 of uni. 4 more weeks left and the finals will be in front of my face. Horrible.

Things aren’t going so great. Things are going great.
With assignments and projects, I thought my hands are full. But who could resist to go out with your buddies for movies and ‘lepak’ing?
Tak ada mamak, 3 monkeys pon jadi la. Macam la selalu lepak mamak. Poyo je Timah ni. =p



But I’m looking forward for next weekend. Maybe it’s going to be the last weekend to get together before we immersing our faces in books and lecture notes. Blergh!



And also, I want to shout “Happy 19th Birthday” to my sister, Tijah. Have a lovely birthday with your friends over there. You’ll get your present when we see each other in KB. Can’t wait!!!



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Mind your own business

This entry may sound rude or harsh but that’s just the way it’s going to be.

Kenapa ada jenis manusia yang memang tak boleh tengok orang lain hidup tenang? Ada je benda manusia-manusia jenis macam ni nak cakap pasal orang lain kan? Tuduh orang lain macam-macam, buat cerita tak betol, pastu sebar dekat orang lain. Mungkin mereka dah bosan sangat dengan kehidupan mereka yang tiada kehidupan. Mungkin.


I mean, come on. Why do you even have say anything about it? You just can’t accept the fact that some people deserve to be happy. You can’t be the only who’s happy in this world. Did anybody say anything about you the way you say it to me? NO! So, back off and leave me alone.

Rasa macam dah bagus sangat ek? Rasa macam ko da boleh ubah kehidupan seseorang, jadi ko la manusia paling bagus? Kalau tak tahu cerita sebenar, jangan nak bising tuduh orang bukan-bukan. Tak tahu ke tuduh benda tak betol tu berdosa? Aku tak penah peduli pon pasal ko, apsal ko nak peduli pasal aku?

I don’t even know you that well and vice versa. Maybe you were just trying to back your friend up but guess what, I don’t care anymore. It’s my life so I have all the rights to make it better for myself. What you say won’t change anything. And if you decided to spread the words like the way you see it, go ahead. See if I care.


and that's that

bunny eggs

Easter break starts today.
And what did I do the whole day? Catching up with my sleep. Lots of it.
I really need it. The last few days were terrible.
Got a really bad shocking news from home, got lousy results for quiz, etc.
Really feels like I'm at the bottom of the my wheel of life right now.
Like it or not, I have to suck it in.
Life goes on, no matter what kind of shit happens.
Cause shit do happen. All the time.

Right now, I'm praying for the best.
He knows best and I have to agree with that.
Everything happens for a reason.
You win some, you loose some.
That's just the way it is.

Just when you think that there's no way that it would happen in your life, there it is in front of your face, when you least expecting it.
So, be ready for just about anything. Accept it and move on.


Sydney is waiting. I'll see you Amirah Zayanah!


and that's that

so far so good

A lot has been going on since I got back here. Up till now, every weekend is filled with fun stuff with the people I love so much. It’s only been a month but maybe after the Easter break; everybody would be busy which means less outing. But I still have Lia and Bean. ☺

So, here’s a few stuff that happened so far.

**MASCA welcoming BBQ
Great food by the famous UQ Lake, reunion, fun activities, poco-poco dance! =p

**Confessions of a Shopaholic
Chick-flick get together (+ 2 boys, sibuk je), late supper of pancakes, good ‘ol girlie time =)

**SeaWorld, Gold Coast
Random trip, cute dolphin and seals, awesome reef wildlife, ice cream on hot day, yum!

**PPMQ picnic
Delicious nasi lemak, pulut kuning and other stuff, great day to take pictures, reunion, a fun day out in the sun.

**Chicago The Musical
Wonderful stage show, awesome dancers, great songs, two thumbs up!

More events to come. Most looked forward to: Easter break road trip!













and that's that

Big win LIVERPOOL

I woke up this morning and opened my FB page. Looking at the new status of my friends, I knew that Liverpool won last night’s match against Man U. Some of them are happy about it and of course, Man U fans don’t like it at all. These people are the strong supporters of football.

Before the match, my friends and I went to dinner. The boys have been talking about the match that night and wanted to make sure that we get back before the match started. Some people that were coming in and out of the restaurant were wearing their favourite team jerseys. Then I thought to myself, this is going to big a deal to these people.

So after we got back, the boys went to their ‘football lairs’, which are houses of people with Foxtel. One is for Man U supporters; the other is for Liverpool fans. As for us ladies, we didn’t even give any attention to what the boys were chatting about, let alone trying to find out what channel the match will be on. But I do understand the boys’ excitement. I live with an Arsenal fan since childhood.

On the bus on our way home, a girlfriend of mine asked a guy friend of mine, what is so great about watching football? The guy friend explained the rush you’ll feel when a goal is scored. They will talk about how beautiful the goal was and will cheer along with their fellow friends. I looked at my girlfriend’s face and she was making a straight face. Which means, she doesn’t understand or she doesn’t even care. Haha. Then I told her, it would be the same as if a guy asks you, what is so great about shopping and dressing up. Then she said ok, fair enough.

There are female football fans and there are shopaholic guys. So it is a matter of what interests you in life that makes you happy when you do it. And if you’re in a relationship with one of them, or any other form of fans or hobbies, the best is to give and take and respect each other’s interest. I know a lady who doesn’t even know how football is played but would stay up with her hubby until the dawn to accompany him watching football match at home. Some people would say, she doesn’t have to do that, but to me, it is sweet. Well, different people have different ways of showing their affection to one another. Ok, out of topic here. My bad.

So, to Liverpool fans out there, bravo! Your favourite team had a big win last night. I knew the first few goals were good as I can hear the cheers from my neighbour’s house, the Liverpool lair. =)


and that's that

p's: my fav status msg was from Ajiep, "Arziff Fardlullah rasanya hartamas tengah sunyi sekarang ni. haha" =p

ika! for u...

1. a picture of you at the most unique environment






2. a picture of you at somewhere you dislike









3. a picture of someone that means a lot to u

















4. a picture with your best smile (mouth open)




















5. a picture with your best smile (mouth closed)












6.a picture of you with the lamest pose


















7. a picture of someone that stands on top of your heart






















8. a picture of you with some toys or cute stuff





















9. a picture of you in white shirt
























10. a candid picture of you and your friends



















and that's that

p/s: im tagging [dilos, mimie, katek, yan, nuha....everybody!]

Getting started

Saying goodbye was hard last Saturday. I left home with a heavy heart. It’s not like I will never go back again but the summer break was awesome. But as soon as I saw my friends again, I knew that things would be ok as usual. We arrived in Brisbane late at night so we ended the night early. The next day, first thing that we did was filling up the empty fridge. Hard labour shopping is back.

So the new semester started last Monday. I can say it started off pretty good. Seeing familiar faces, lecture halls and refracs somehow made me feel better and prepared. But the first lectures were intense. My ‘3-month-idle’ brain was suddenly switched back on and forced to work twice harder than usual. The lecturers are serious this time.

Halfway through the week, the old habit of ours started. Lia and I went for the movies after Wednesday classes to catch “He’s just not that into you”. May I say, that movie made me feel depressed. =(
The next day, a trip to Ikea with a few others was worth the long trip and cash flowing out. We’re excited to re-decorate the house. =) But I like Ikea Damansara way better (because of the meatballs =p).

Today, we went to the city to get some stuff. Tomorrow, MASCA will be organising a welcoming BBQ and as usual, we are the servers. Sunday, factory outlet shopping maybe? We’ll see. Looks like the whole week’s been great and I hope it continues.


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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”.

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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

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

Durian Duran

I wonder why certain people couldn’t stand the smell, let alone the taste, of durian. I was having a small durian party with my lil sis when my nephew asked what was that smell. He said he didn’t like the smell. Guess he’s like his mommy, my elder sis hates durian. She’s the only one in my family who’s anti-durian. My late father is the biggest fan and he introduced the king of fruits to us when we were small. Thanks Aboh! =)

To me, durian doesn’t smell bad but I could not say it smells sweet like berries too. It has its own smell, durian fragrant. Some people can stand the smell but would not eat it. Well, to me, it can be sweet and still, sweet in its own way. That’s how I smell and taste durian but for the people how dislikes the fruit, I wonder what’s the smell and taste of it to them. To those who hate durian, care to tell me?

Right now, I’m craving for ‘pulut durian’. Yum!

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