Happy birthday!
(Bukit Tinggi, July 2009)
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#WordlessWednesday #4
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"Luck never gives, it only lends."
After I get a hold of my precious Bachelor of Engineering (Polymer Engineering), I did not really look for job because I’ve made the decision to pursue with my Master Degree. I wanted to hold a Master scroll, or even a Doctorate if that’s possible. I’ve always wanted to be a researcher or a lecturer.
Years went by, and I came to almost the end of my Master study. I started looking for jobs - academic institution, research centre, industry - no luck. I sent out resumes (with the big S!!) – with only degree qualification, with my master in progress stated, high expected salary, low expected salary – still no luck. When I was about to come home for good after submitting the first draft of thesis, cousin Along asked if I wanted to do part time job in her office. I said yes. When you have mouth to feed, bills to pay, car payment to settle, least you would think of how good or glamour the job is.
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I started working as a part timer with a daily basis salary. Not too high, but enough to be used to pay my bills. After a month or so, the Manager suggested that I sign to work as a contract basis staff; at least the pay is higher. I almost refused, thinking this is not “the” job for me. I am a Polymer Engineering graduate. Documentation, office and admin job is not my cup of tea anyway. But who I am to say no when there’s no other job offer for me? So I signed for a 6 months contract here.
I worked in an air-conditioned office, no machines no chemicals no rubber or plastics smell around me. It felt weird at first. Little did I know I started to like the environment. Despite the office politics, I have a kind hearted manager, friendly colleagues, 20 to 30 minutes drive to work in normal traffic, in KL some more. I can hang out with my friends without the need to make a week in advance appointment. I can happily come home, arrived early enough to take my bath and cook for dinner, then have dinner with mum right after Maghrib. I have my weekends free for hang outs at home or with friends. I was able to make time for most friends’ wedding receptions.
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Colleagues started to ask, will I become a permanent staff here? I didn’t say yes or no, I only answered, “You know… I’ve always wanted to work in my own field…” or “I don’t know… I want to be a researcher or lecturer badly...”. Yes, I am still looking for other jobs.
Maybe Allah is testing me, maybe He thinks it is still not my time yet, or maybe it is just not my luck yet, I still haven’t got any job offer. Yes, till today. And today, regardless of what my lecturers might say, even more my supervisor, or other people around me might think, I gotta make the decision if I wanna sign as a permanent staff – at a work place that has nothing to do with Polymer Engineering.
If I choose not to and just renew my contract, it’ll be my loss since the salary difference is quite high.
If I choose to sign, it’ll affect my resume big time, and the possibility for me to go back to my degree field job will be very very low.
Well, decision has to be made.
Oh, please don’t question why I don’t want to pursue my PhD for now. Put yourself in my shoes, then you’ll know why.
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Years went by, and I came to almost the end of my Master study. I started looking for jobs - academic institution, research centre, industry - no luck. I sent out resumes (with the big S!!) – with only degree qualification, with my master in progress stated, high expected salary, low expected salary – still no luck. When I was about to come home for good after submitting the first draft of thesis, cousin Along asked if I wanted to do part time job in her office. I said yes. When you have mouth to feed, bills to pay, car payment to settle, least you would think of how good or glamour the job is.
Ex-registrar, Puan Noraidah's last day
I started working as a part timer with a daily basis salary. Not too high, but enough to be used to pay my bills. After a month or so, the Manager suggested that I sign to work as a contract basis staff; at least the pay is higher. I almost refused, thinking this is not “the” job for me. I am a Polymer Engineering graduate. Documentation, office and admin job is not my cup of tea anyway. But who I am to say no when there’s no other job offer for me? So I signed for a 6 months contract here.
I worked in an air-conditioned office, no machines no chemicals no rubber or plastics smell around me. It felt weird at first. Little did I know I started to like the environment. Despite the office politics, I have a kind hearted manager, friendly colleagues, 20 to 30 minutes drive to work in normal traffic, in KL some more. I can hang out with my friends without the need to make a week in advance appointment. I can happily come home, arrived early enough to take my bath and cook for dinner, then have dinner with mum right after Maghrib. I have my weekends free for hang outs at home or with friends. I was able to make time for most friends’ wedding receptions.
Bowling get-together with the colleagues
Colleagues started to ask, will I become a permanent staff here? I didn’t say yes or no, I only answered, “You know… I’ve always wanted to work in my own field…” or “I don’t know… I want to be a researcher or lecturer badly...”. Yes, I am still looking for other jobs.
Maybe Allah is testing me, maybe He thinks it is still not my time yet, or maybe it is just not my luck yet, I still haven’t got any job offer. Yes, till today. And today, regardless of what my lecturers might say, even more my supervisor, or other people around me might think, I gotta make the decision if I wanna sign as a permanent staff – at a work place that has nothing to do with Polymer Engineering.
If I choose not to and just renew my contract, it’ll be my loss since the salary difference is quite high.
If I choose to sign, it’ll affect my resume big time, and the possibility for me to go back to my degree field job will be very very low.
Well, decision has to be made.
Oh, please don’t question why I don’t want to pursue my PhD for now. Put yourself in my shoes, then you’ll know why.
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My handsom boy's birthday
Last 2 years, on 20th July, a cute baby boy was born in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia. He's the second son of the happily married couple, cousin Along and Zuraidy.
After the arguement between the husband and wife, they finally came to the decision to name their newly born son Hadief Zayed.
The over-excited Aunty Bubbles went to see the baby hours after he was born. She was so excited and happy as she loves kids so much. She looked at the lovely baby and kissed the baby on the left cheek.
And guess what???
After more or less one year, the lipstick mark from the kiss was still there on his left cheek!!!
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Ok fine tak lawak. -__-"
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Semoga membesar jadi anak yang soleh dan berjaya dalam hidup. Dengar kata Ayah dan Umi. Dengar kata Aunty Bubbles jugak, ok. Hehehe. Sayang Hadief banyak banyak. Muaaahhh!
p/s: I just realize I don't have recent photos of him.. Haishhh....
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After the arguement between the husband and wife, they finally came to the decision to name their newly born son Hadief Zayed.
The over-excited Aunty Bubbles went to see the baby hours after he was born. She was so excited and happy as she loves kids so much. She looked at the lovely baby and kissed the baby on the left cheek.
And guess what???
After more or less one year, the lipstick mark from the kiss was still there on his left cheek!!!
Hahaha ok tipu jer.
Ok fine tak lawak. -__-"
By the way, it's exactly 2 years after the boy was born. So... Happy happy birthday handsome boy!!
Semoga membesar jadi anak yang soleh dan berjaya dalam hidup. Dengar kata Ayah dan Umi. Dengar kata Aunty Bubbles jugak, ok. Hehehe. Sayang Hadief banyak banyak. Muaaahhh!
p/s: I just realize I don't have recent photos of him.. Haishhh....
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Now playing in repeat mode over and over again
Ku Cinta Kau Apa Adanya - Once
Kau boleh mengacuhkan diriku
Dan menganggap ku tak ada
Tapi takkan mengubah perasaanku kepadamu
Ku yakin pasti suatu saat
Semua kan terjadi
Kau kan mencintaiku
Dan tak akan pernah melepasku
Aku mau mendampingi dirimu
Aku mau cintai kekuranganmu
Selalu bersedia bahagiakanmu
Apapun terjadi ku janjikan aku ada
Kau boleh jauhi diriku
Namun kupercaya
Kau kan mencintaiku
Dan tak akan pernah melepasku
Aku mau mendampingi dirimu
Aku mau cintai kekuranganmu
Aku yang rela terluka
Untuk masa lalu…
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Ramadhan, so far...
It had been 10 days we’ve fast in the holy month of Ramadhan 1432H.
If last year, I spent my first day of Ramadhan at the hostel, this year I had my first sahur and iftar at home. And if last year I only get to go perform Tarawih together with family on the 4th day, this year I went to the mosque on the first night of Tarawih with family.
One the very first day of Ramadhan, I went to find my ‘kuih wajib’ for break fasting – Kuih Tepung Pelita.
Found one of the best I’ve ever tasted in Pasar Ramadhan Kompleks Muhibah, Taman Nirwana. It's from the "Tepung Pelita Istimewa - Paya Jaras" stall. Go give it a try! And got my favourite cempedak goreng days later. Yummmsss! Thank you mum for the cempedak, and for frying it for me. Hehe.
Yesterday, I was craving for nasi dagang the whole day. Thought of just go home and eat whatever mum bought, but instead, I went to another bazar in Desa Pandan to look for Nasi Dagang. And luckily there’s a stall selling Nasi Kerabu and Nasi Dagang. Weeee~~ :D
I’m sooo not going to put off weight this fasting month, but gaining more instead. Ppfffttt! -__-"
Nonetheless I had a blessed opening Ramadhan for myself indeed, Alhamdulillah…
Regardless of being happily at home, enjoying 10 fasting days with mum and family, I know deep inside I do miss spending Ramadhan in campus. I miss waking up for sahur, illegally cook nasi goreng or Maggi during the last three Ramadhan I spend in campus (though I had issues with my foreign roommate during last year Ramadhan -__-" ). I miss going to the bazar Ramadhan in Bandar Baru dan Parit Buntar. I miss the famous kuih talam in Parit Buntar. I miss hanging out, eating kerang rebus after Tarawih – the most well-known activity after Tarawih in Parit Buntar. I miss break-fasting with the bestfriend. :(
Oh, on the other hand...
jeng jeng jeng.....
Tadaaaaa!!
New sewing machine yawwwww. Rezeki Ramadhan. :P Small and compact. And cute, just like me. :p Thank mummy for the sewing machine! Now I can start sewing and make more and more of thissssssssss!! Hehehe.
p/s: Should I talk about Aidilfitri preparation already? :P
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Village in the city for Aidilfitri
Most of the shopping malls had started to decorate their mall especially the lobby area to bring the raya mood to their customers in accordance to the coming hari raya Aidilfitri. Well, logically when the mood is there, the more they will spend on raya stuff, right. So I went to three different shopping malls in Bukit Bintang area last Saturday and found that all three have similar theme for hari raya decorations in the main lobby area – the Malay village.
Bukit Bintang Plaza
I know that majority of the people who live in Kuala Lumpur city will go back to their hometown to celebrate the Eid Mubarak hence the rumah kampong Melayu everywhere as he decorations. But heyyyy… we KLites celebrates raya too!! This is not fair. I don’t go back kampung for raya. This is bias T___T Should’ve show the suasana at Jalan TAR or Chow Kit during malam raya also… kan fellow KLites, kannnnn? Huhuhuu
Berjaya Times Square
Sungei Wang Plaza
Anyhow, the decorations are nice tho. With some places with the caklempong playing and traditional songs dance performance, it even lighten up the mood.
p/s: Thank you for Saturday :)
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#dearfuturehusband
Aku mencintaimu
(Karya Ayatul Husna - Ketika Cinta Bertasbih)
Aku mencintaimu kerna kau seumpama bintang
Meski jauh kau tetap terlihat
Meski kekadang hilang
Kau tetap bercahaya
Jauh di lubuk jiwa
Aku mencintaimu kerna kau seperti nian
Yang menyala-nyala di dalam dada
Menghangatkan jiwa
Terus hidup dalam segala rasa
Aku mencintaimu kerna aku harus mencintaimu
Rukuk dan sujudmu membuatku mencintaimu
Ya...aku mencintaimu
Kau dengarkan itu?
Aku mencintaimu kerna rukuk dan sujudmu pada TuhanMu
Aku mencintaimu kerna kita satu jiwa yang padu
Sweet kan.. puisi karya Ayatul Husna dihafal dan dibaca oleh lelaki yang dicintainya, Ustaz Ilyas sendiri.. :')
p/s: if you're not on twitter, you might not understand why i use the hashtag #dearfuturehusband. hehe.
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What I found during my massive spring cleaning
Weeks before raya, mum and I did a spring cleaning and yes, it was a massive one!
Well as you know, when you did a spring cleaning, you will surely find things you might never even remember having at all. Or is it just me? :|
Anyway I did found so many things that I didn't even know I still have them in my closet. Heee~ :D and sadly, there are also many things I need to let go..to give away.. If I don't, I think I can open up a museum - Bubbles Museum.
Btw, #random - do you know mum still keep my milk bottle that I used 25 years ago?
Lets see what are some of the things I found during the spring cleaning. jeng jeng jeng....
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Well as you know, when you did a spring cleaning, you will surely find things you might never even remember having at all. Or is it just me? :|
Anyway I did found so many things that I didn't even know I still have them in my closet. Heee~ :D and sadly, there are also many things I need to let go..to give away.. If I don't, I think I can open up a museum - Bubbles Museum.
Btw, #random - do you know mum still keep my milk bottle that I used 25 years ago?
Lets see what are some of the things I found during the spring cleaning. jeng jeng jeng....
Ala ala alaaaaaaa...... comey nye laaaaaa kan kan? Hahaha
This is the second Pusat Tuition Martin folder file I had. The first one ada slot plastik yang budak2 koyakkan guna pisau, keluarkan kertas PTM tu pastu masukkan gambar artis pujaan masing2. Mine was Kavana. Tapi fail tu dah buang kot.
SPICE WORLD THE MOVIE YAWWWWWWW!!!!
Glory glory Man Unitedddddddd!!
Manchester United magazine - back in the 2000!!
I remember bringing this to primary school in the 90s. Bawak sandwich. Hehe.
After the spring cleaning, I only keep1/4 of the total paper bag that I kept for yearsss.
By the way, these are only half of it.
I gave away like... 3/4 of my soft toys.... :(
Only keep the big ones, and few of the small ones.
This. Is. Sad.
Ex roomate in Kolej Matrikulasi Negeri Sembilan (2003/2004) made this for me. She is sangat the kreatif one, you knowww...
My (once) favourite little creature. That I did not remember I still have them. Huhu
Ok. When I found this, I honestly went like...."Why in the world do I still keep this?" =.=
Ehemmmmm! My used-to-be bestfriend.Hehehe
These are just SOME of the surprising things I've found.
You wouldn't want to know what other 'rubbish' I found in my room.
Oh, btw, I had also previously posted about childhood/teenage years things I found. Check Tiang atau lembaga? and Ok. I do feel old now.
So, agak-agak kalau bukak muzium laku tak? -___-"
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#WordlessWednesday #5
(SRK (P) Dato' Abu Bakar 2, Jalan Davis, KL, 1997)
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Saya pun nak cium katak kalau dia tukar jadi camni.....
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#WordlessWednesday #6
missing...
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Yunalis Zarai gave me goosebumps!
I am not a good reviewer. I don't write well-written review on anything - music, theater, movie, book, travel places. I know I didn't even write nice review on Nokia N8 for the Maxis10 programme. But anyhow, I still want to write something about the show I went to last Tuesday. It was the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas Spotlight - Yuna show.
When B first asked me to join her watching Yuna, I wasn't really excited about it. Guess I'm more to a theater person than a concert person, except Hindi concerts cause they are more like musicals. :P But I said yes anyway and bought us the tickets. Her original show was planned only for 12 September but tickets were sold out fast and they decided to make an additional show on 13 September, and we got our tickets for the second day.
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To cut the story short, there we were in the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC for Yuna. The show started right on time at 830pm. I didn't put any expectation on the show as I've never seen her singing live (on TV doesn't count, ok). But mannnn, SHE GAVE ME GOOSE BUMPS!!! One song after another. Concentrate habis lah dengar dia nyanyi.
And I thank Yuna for singing my favourite Cinta Sempurna perrrrrrectly! I felt like crying. And the Come As You Are (by Nirvana) cover... fuhhh... meremang bulu roma I tell yoouuu! She also sang Random Awesome, Rocket, Fears and Frustration, Coffee, Gelora Jiwa (P.Ramlee), Gadis Semasa, Memo, Penakut, Let Love Come Through, Raya Oh Yeah and the song that brought her to most of us, Dan Sebenarnya. And I kinda like the song she made for Libresse, the *ehem ehem* for girl :p It's called Super Something.
Honestly, she doesn't need back up singers or dancers to make her show remarkable and memorable. She, herself and the band are enough. Nice voice, nice music arrangement equals to worth watching performance.
All in all, I thanked B for inviting me to see this amazing show. I'd pay hundreds to watch another performance like this! Standing ovation to the one and only, Yuna.
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By the way. Yuna might be the spotlight of Petronas Philharmonic Hall but... somebody else was my very own spotlight of the night. Wanna know whoooo??
Oh wait. You know what. Besides being a good journalist, B is also good in being a paparazzi. Check this out. She's spying on my *ehem* my old love. Hahaha.
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I got so excited about him that the first sentences I said to my mum when I reached home that night was "Kite jumpe Qiiiiiiii~!!" (knowing my mum mesti belum check FB as I've uploaded the picta) Hehee. Yeah he had a quite not-so-good records, gossips and addicts issues. But I hope he's a better person now, since well, he's with Yuna, the girl who inspires us, girls out here. Good luck to both of them anyway!
*sambung berangan pasal Qi*
Hehehe.
And well, listen Apple fangirls and fanboys. Yuna's Decorate is in iTunes too yawww!! Go buy her songs, support her ok!
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When B first asked me to join her watching Yuna, I wasn't really excited about it. Guess I'm more to a theater person than a concert person, except Hindi concerts cause they are more like musicals. :P But I said yes anyway and bought us the tickets. Her original show was planned only for 12 September but tickets were sold out fast and they decided to make an additional show on 13 September, and we got our tickets for the second day.
To cut the story short, there we were in the Dewan Filharmonik Petronas, KLCC for Yuna. The show started right on time at 830pm. I didn't put any expectation on the show as I've never seen her singing live (on TV doesn't count, ok). But mannnn, SHE GAVE ME GOOSE BUMPS!!! One song after another. Concentrate habis lah dengar dia nyanyi.
And I thank Yuna for singing my favourite Cinta Sempurna perrrrrrectly! I felt like crying. And the Come As You Are (by Nirvana) cover... fuhhh... meremang bulu roma I tell yoouuu! She also sang Random Awesome, Rocket, Fears and Frustration, Coffee, Gelora Jiwa (P.Ramlee), Gadis Semasa, Memo, Penakut, Let Love Come Through, Raya Oh Yeah and the song that brought her to most of us, Dan Sebenarnya. And I kinda like the song she made for Libresse, the *ehem ehem* for girl :p It's called Super Something.
Honestly, she doesn't need back up singers or dancers to make her show remarkable and memorable. She, herself and the band are enough. Nice voice, nice music arrangement equals to worth watching performance.
All in all, I thanked B for inviting me to see this amazing show. I'd pay hundreds to watch another performance like this! Standing ovation to the one and only, Yuna.
Yuna in a gorgeous pink dress by Syomir Izwa
B talking to Yuna
By the way. Yuna might be the spotlight of Petronas Philharmonic Hall but... somebody else was my very own spotlight of the night. Wanna know whoooo??
Oh wait. You know what. Besides being a good journalist, B is also good in being a paparazzi. Check this out. She's spying on my *ehem* my old love. Hahaha.
Guess who?
*buat muka gediks*
Familiar?
Tadaaaaaaaa....
Introducing my old flame.. former OAG drummer, current TV actor/host.. Qushairi a.k.a Qi a.k.a Yuna's boyfriend :(
*sambung berangan pasal Qi*
Hehehe.
And well, listen Apple fangirls and fanboys. Yuna's Decorate is in iTunes too yawww!! Go buy her songs, support her ok!
Thank you, Yunalis Zarai, for the great awesome and superb performance!
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#WordlessWednesday #7
(Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, IMU, 2011)
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Mark your date - the Sushi Bonanza is back!
Yes you heard is right! Mark your calendar, organizer, diary, smartphones, tablet, Outlook calendar, Google calendar whatever it is - the Sushi King Card RM2 Bonanza is back in town this October!!
When?
Sabah & Sarawak : 3 - 6 October 2011
Selangor & KL : 17 - 20 October 2011
Penang, Perak, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Johor & Pahang : 31 October - 3 November 2011
But of course, there are always terms and conditions applied. Click on image above to read them.
Anyway, looking at the dates for KL outlets... anyone wants to treat me for birthday? :P
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Syawal's Jejak Tanah ceremony
Last week, cousin Angah invited me to attend her son, Syawal's Jejak Tanah ceremony. Angah has the Rawa (Rao) bloodline on his father's side. Syawal is my third nephew who did this jejak tanah thing according to the Rawa tradition after cousin Along's sons, Harris and Hadief.
And no, I don't have the Rawa blood in me. I just have the interest in people tradition and culture. Another ceremony that I wish to attend and watch is the Lenggang Perut. You know... the ceremony for the 7-months pregnant mother-to-be, er.. well I don't really know what they do. But I do mean Lenggang Perut, ok. Not that oh-so-modern baby shower thing. So if you or any of your family/friend is having your/her Lenggang Perut, please invite me ok. *buat muka tak malu sikit*
Anyway, you can read about the detail flow of the Jejak Tanah ceremony on my previous post I wrote for Hadief's jejak tanah (click here). Yes, I'm that lazy to write everything up again. Huhu.
Enjoy the simple video here, follows by the not-so-many pictures took during the ceremony.
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And no, I don't have the Rawa blood in me. I just have the interest in people tradition and culture. Another ceremony that I wish to attend and watch is the Lenggang Perut. You know... the ceremony for the 7-months pregnant mother-to-be, er.. well I don't really know what they do. But I do mean Lenggang Perut, ok. Not that oh-so-modern baby shower thing. So if you or any of your family/friend is having your/her Lenggang Perut, please invite me ok. *buat muka tak malu sikit*
Anyway, you can read about the detail flow of the Jejak Tanah ceremony on my previous post I wrote for Hadief's jejak tanah (click here). Yes, I'm that lazy to write everything up again. Huhu.
Enjoy the simple video here, follows by the not-so-many pictures took during the ceremony.
Mama posing before the ceremony start
Awwww Syawal buat muka kesian.
He must be very uncomfortable... Sian Syawal...
But now, sitting on his father's lap with food in hand he looks very comfortable kan? Isk isk.
One happy family at home!
Harris Zikri
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Bubbles' new patchwork sling bag
When I go travel, I always need another bag beside the backpack to bring my stuff (camera, purse, handphones, tissues etc) here and there. I don't prefer ladies handbag because it won't look nice with my shoes. I normally wear sneakers or just sandals, with exception to flats once in a while. And I prefer sling bag than a tote. I just feel more comfortable and secure as and when I need to move fast.
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Since mum won't allow me to buy another new bag (yes, I'm turning 26 and still ask mum's opnion and sometimes permission to buy thing -__-" ), I've decided to apply my *ehem ehem* skill to make patchwork stuff to make a new sling bag for myself. So there was how my day went last Sunday. And well..... here we go.....
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Altogether now.... WAAAHHHHHH!!!!! :p
Ok please don't compare my handmade patchwork sling bag with the one sold in internet or at the shops in the malls. They've been doing it for yearsss kot. And this is only my third patchwork item. Well at least mum said it's cantik (after I harassed her to say so ppffftt!)
The bag in detail....
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I am a happy happy girl!!! :D
By the way, cik bajet model yang tukang peraga beg kat atas tu later ask me tu make her a handphone pouch. So, using the balance of the stitched patchwork material, I made her one. And a cute small coin purse for my aunt. Hehe.
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The border of Wang Kelian (Perlis) and Satun (Thailand)
In memory, Tanjung Pagar Railway Station, Singapore
Since mum won't allow me to buy another new bag (yes, I'm turning 26 and still ask mum's opnion and sometimes permission to buy thing -__-" ), I've decided to apply my *ehem ehem* skill to make patchwork stuff to make a new sling bag for myself. So there was how my day went last Sunday. And well..... here we go.....
Altogether now.... WAAAHHHHHH!!!!! :p
Ok please don't compare my handmade patchwork sling bag with the one sold in internet or at the shops in the malls. They've been doing it for yearsss kot. And this is only my third patchwork item. Well at least mum said it's cantik (after I harassed her to say so ppffftt!)
The bag in detail....
Laying flat
The inside pocket
My sling bag, iPad pouch and small stationery bag.
I am a happy happy girl!!! :D
By the way, cik bajet model yang tukang peraga beg kat atas tu later ask me tu make her a handphone pouch. So, using the balance of the stitched patchwork material, I made her one. And a cute small coin purse for my aunt. Hehe.
I think I'm starting to love sewing and making patchworks.
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#WordlessWednesday #8
Sikit-sikit lama-lama jadi bukit.
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Yang dirindui di Penang
Last weekend I was requested by my supervisor to come and see him due to my unfinished thesis problem. As much as I was worried to go and think about my thesis, I looked forward to come to Penang for some reasons too. One of them was for its food. Yes, I am so much in love with Penang food and I've missed some of them since my very short trip to Penang like 3 months ago. So I decided to full fill my crave for Penang food and I made sure to check in Foursquare and counted the 'Yang dirindui di Penang #'. :P
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#1
Cheese Naan + Tandoori Set (Kapitan)
First night in Penang, went to Kapitan Perda to hang out with some friends. I was actually craving for the Mutton Briyani, sadly not my luck the mutton was already finished that night *cries* Second choice was the cheese naan set with chicken tandoori.
#2
Nasi + Daging + Telur Dadar + Bendi + Kuah Campur (Nasi Kandar Line Clear)
Second day started late due to tired of driving the day before and went back after hang out at Kapitan quite late. Skipped breakfast and started the food hunting with luch at Nasi Kandar Line Clear. This is always my favourite combination of nasi kandar dishes there. I just love the beef so much. I wish I know how to cook that. Somebody go steal me their secret recipe pls?
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Ais Tingkap / Sherbat (Ais Tingkap Taufiq)
After the marvellous nasi kandar lunch, walked around Penang Road and went to Chow Rasta. Later straight away headed to the Ais Tingkap stall to have this drink. Very refreshing to have it during the very hot weather.
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Pasembor + Coconut Shake (Medan Selera Padang Kota)
The pasembor mix of paru, cucur, telur rebus, fish cakes and the gravy also made my day. I wish my stomach could be a bit emptier so that I grab Sotong Kangkung as well.. but I honestly couldn't make it. Haishhh now I miss sotong kangkung alreadyy :(
#5
Sup Kambing + Roti Benggali (Sup Hamid)
One of the many reasons why whenever mum came to visit me, we always choose a hotel in Penang Road to stay. THIS. The super delicious and the famous soup in town yawww! I just can't resist the sup kambing.
#6
Serabai (Astaka Taman Tun Sardon)
Started my next day with breakfast at Astaka Taman Tun Sardon. I have always been looking forward to have serabai for breakfast when I'm in Penang since I was introduced to the local Penang breakfast by my grandmother years ago. I've tried serabai that I bought else where, but honestly nothing can beat the serabai here. And I had a nice cappati too for breakfast.
That was the end of my 'Yang dirindui di Penang' food hunting mission. Got to go back to Seberang Prai to find some thing and to Kulim later to see some friends.
Oh. If you see me after this, DO NOT ever ask why I look even fatter than last week.
p/s:
I STILL WANT THE BRIYANI KAMBING AARRGGHHH!!!!!!!
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Meeting the Buttercup and Blossom juniors
Besides went for food hunting in Penang last weekend, I also went to Kulim to visit my lovely, very own Buttercup and Blossom - Zydah and Nurul and their princess. Zydah and Nurul had been a very close friend to me since my first year in USM, back in 2004.
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Nurul was one of the earliest person I knew during the orientation week since we were both in the same course and same hostel building. She was very kind to me, brought me around the campus and helped me with my late registration as I was away to umrah during the orientation/registration week. Yes, I skipped campus and hostel orientation weeks. By the time I was back in campus it was already the third week and classes had already started. She is the reason why I always back-up Kelantanese when people say they are racist. Nurul certainly is not. She knew I was a KLite all the way from the start but she still helped me with everything tho.
Zydah, on the other hand was a Material Engineering student. Different course but in the same school. The similarity between us was that she also came late (skipped few days of orientation) as she was away for her umrah as well. I knew her through Nurul, of course. The three of us were always together, tho Zyd somehow became a bit far from us by day, because our schedules did not really sync.
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Weeks and months and years passed by. We had issues - this and that. Things happened and I blame myself that I got drew away from them especially Nurul. If I could turn back time, I wanted to make things better again. I would make sure we wouldn't get into the fight on my 21st birthday. :(
I'm glad that we managed to make up and the friendship we built was back like how it started again before we end our undergraduate year, before we all graduated in 2008. I'm glad I have them with me through my ups and downs while I was away from my home.
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Oh, that is just the introduction. My actual post is supposed to be about me meeting their daughters. I just got carried away telling stories... Yeahh... that's me...
So anyways, both of them are happily married, with kid and both are staying in Kulim now. So during my visit to campus last weekend, I managed to see my lovely girls in Kulim. I wanted to see Nurul's daughter. I've met Zyd's daughter when I came for viva in June. We gather at Nurul's house. Thanks, Uyu and sorry awak lambat pegi keje. Hehe.
Introducing...
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P/s: No question starts with 'when' is allowed in the comments box. Kthxbye. -___-"![]()
Zydah, Nurul & me. 2005.
Nurul was one of the earliest person I knew during the orientation week since we were both in the same course and same hostel building. She was very kind to me, brought me around the campus and helped me with my late registration as I was away to umrah during the orientation/registration week. Yes, I skipped campus and hostel orientation weeks. By the time I was back in campus it was already the third week and classes had already started. She is the reason why I always back-up Kelantanese when people say they are racist. Nurul certainly is not. She knew I was a KLite all the way from the start but she still helped me with everything tho.
Zydah, on the other hand was a Material Engineering student. Different course but in the same school. The similarity between us was that she also came late (skipped few days of orientation) as she was away for her umrah as well. I knew her through Nurul, of course. The three of us were always together, tho Zyd somehow became a bit far from us by day, because our schedules did not really sync.
Zydah, Nurul and Ikhwan. Megamall.
Weeks and months and years passed by. We had issues - this and that. Things happened and I blame myself that I got drew away from them especially Nurul. If I could turn back time, I wanted to make things better again. I would make sure we wouldn't get into the fight on my 21st birthday. :(
I'm glad that we managed to make up and the friendship we built was back like how it started again before we end our undergraduate year, before we all graduated in 2008. I'm glad I have them with me through my ups and downs while I was away from my home.
Genting Highland, with Penick. 2008
Oh, that is just the introduction. My actual post is supposed to be about me meeting their daughters. I just got carried away telling stories... Yeahh... that's me...
So anyways, both of them are happily married, with kid and both are staying in Kulim now. So during my visit to campus last weekend, I managed to see my lovely girls in Kulim. I wanted to see Nurul's daughter. I've met Zyd's daughter when I came for viva in June. We gather at Nurul's house. Thanks, Uyu and sorry awak lambat pegi keje. Hehe.
Introducing...
Wan Nur Aisyah
24 May 2011
Nur Ain Adlina
24 July 2011
My very own Buttercup and Blossom with their daughters
Happy for them :')
P/s: No question starts with 'when' is allowed in the comments box. Kthxbye. -___-"
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Portable charger - the birthday present from IMU
I was away to Penang exactly the day after my birthday, when I got an email from my Manager.
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Anyway, if certain phone charger tips is not included in the package, no worries. Nowadays, most phone comes with the USB cable, right? It can be used too to charge the phone using this power pack.
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"Need you to tell me what you want for your b'day. Each staff dapat budget RM150. This way you get something you want rather benda you tak minat."
I then remember that she once told me that all staff are eligable for a RM150 worth present for their birthday from IMU. I told my manager to get me a portable charger or anything she think might be practical for me i.e for travelling purpose. But later she told to just get anything by myself, then claim. Yeah.. she being herself memang lambat la kalau nak pergi beli. (hehe sorry bos :p )
So yeahh I got myself a portable battery charger, the Energizer XP2001 :D
I've always wanted to buy a portable charger due to some certain reason. My smart phone battery tend to drained so fast (but not so much since updated to Symbian Anna, bravo!). And I kinda need this portable charger when I'm out for the whole day, better still for my travelling purpose. I'm known as a person who go out from the hotel after breakfast and come back after dinner during travelling.
I might not be able to fully charge my phone or camera or mp3 player, but at least it would be very useful during the time of emergency when my things are totally out of battery.
The package - with multipurpose tips
Anyway, if certain phone charger tips is not included in the package, no worries. Nowadays, most phone comes with the USB cable, right? It can be used too to charge the phone using this power pack.
This is how it should be charge - via the USB port on the PC or laptop.
But for travelling purpose when no PC or laptop is available, this can also be the solution:
Yeah, that's my iPad charger.
But the USB port charger (I dont know what's the geeky name for it) is also available in most IT store.
I am happy with my the present-for-myself-but-paid-by-IMU. Rezeki nak dapat hadiah walaupun baru berapa bulan je kat situ. Hehehe.
On the other hand, the Yuha girls got me a 500GB Adata external HDD. And it's blue in colour. I love it!
Too much geeky stuff for my 26th birthday eh? :p
Girlfriend, B got me a really nice dress from The Pop Look. But no picture of me wearing it yet. Will post the picture of the dress once I go on a date with her wearing that dress! Hehe.
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