Down to Earth

The New Bloggy

2009-12-25T16:23:00.003Z

Dear Bloggy,

I have decided to create another blog using blogspot account. The link of the new blog is named as saiteruohanani which mean beautiful flower two. Most of the stories in the current blog are about my stays in overseas and some stories of what happened to me after I came back from overseas. This time, the second season of saiteruohana will be about my current life path which is now getting mature and much interesting.

I do hope my friends or followers do continue reading my stories in the new blog. Therefore, I officially not closing down this blog but end up writing here.

With much love,

the creator of Saiteruohana ^^

The Neighbourhood Spirit

2009-11-22T23:45:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Good morning ;)
Last night I could not sleep well. There was loud rain and I bet it was really windy outside. But in the morning when I woke up, Alhamdulillah the rain suddenly stop and the water level in front of my house has been reduced. I guess Allah have been listened to my voice because I asked Him to stop the rain and avoid flood around my home area.

The day before yesterday, I slept at my friends' house. I found that there is water dripping from the ceiling, few cracks and the lamp in my room almost fall off! I was deadly worried and called my landlord asking for her helped. Coincidentally, her elder brother is one of my neighbours. So yesterday, two of my neighbours (one of them is my landlord's brother) came to check my house and they settled everything.
The crack thing which I was worried about was actually some sort of paint used for the wall. And they adjusted the lamp and they informed that it almost drop because of the screw did not fit well through the ceiling. However, there are several holes on the roof and that is why water keep dripping from the ceiling. They promised me that there will be men who will come and repair the roof for me.

Fuh! How glad am I! Now, I feel a little safe. At the same time, I just feel glad that there is such a good neighbourhood spirit around the place I am staying right now. I do not think I am able to experience and meet such helpfull people if I were in KL.

It's so Rain here!

2009-11-21T07:15:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Of all my life, this is my first time experience a true rainny season. Just imagine here in Dungun, it has been rainning 24/7 for 4 days!!! My goodness. I wonder whether the weather has ever feel so tired. I just feel like the earth is crying terribly. Anyway, I kinda enjoy the cool weather. It just feel like in the UK. But the rain in the UK was not as wet as this!

I wanted to go out and shopping in town but the wet weather just drown my shopping mood away. Sigh... Missing the sun again. So, I decided to stay indoor and start updating saiteruohana. Planned to change and upgrade my blog's template. However, doing so I have to erase lots of things and rearange the whole thing again. Yeah, back to zero. I guess, I should just maintain the blog this way.

Since I came back to Malaysia, I have lost my interest in photography. I have no idea why. Maybe there are much more interesting things to snap back then in the UK rather here. But I do notice some beautiful things to be taken over here. I dunno whats exactly wrong with me. Is it because I am too busy to get into photography or I just lost that touch. Sigh... I am missing those moments in the UK where I am so into taking pictures around me. Maybe I need to buy a new camera. SLR? Maybe?heh ;)

Happy Aniversary!

2009-11-12T05:37:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

By 16th Nov 2009, it would be a year I have worked with UiTM Dungun. A lot of things have been going on around me through out this year. I have been really enjoy my working life though I do miss my student life. Lots of plans in my head but I could not figure out whats coming ahead me. Whatever it is, I am trying my best to treasure and enjoy every little things that happening currently. Also, soon would be new year! One of my new year resolutions is to keep blogging in my bloggy. If I have time, I would like to change the template into a better version. However, still depends on time since working life is very time consuming. Anyway, see how it goes!

P/S: Thanks for those who still visiting my blog. Insyaallah will tell you much more interesting stories.

Friends and Promises

2009-09-12T14:22:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Almost 11 months I've been working in Dungun. Life here is good for work purposes but not so good for socialising and entertainment. After a long time for not logging on blogspot suddenly today I feel like writing again.

Actually I was a little bit angry with a friend. Several times this friend of mine break up promises which something that I hate. And my madness increase when this friend of mine always change mind at the very last minute. At times I feel like shouting at my friend for the selfisness. Why on earth can't this friend keep promises? Sigh...

So I decided to stay away from this friend because if I keep hanging out with this friend, I think I'll be at the mental ward due to madness ^^

Okay, forget about that friend, I am really looking forward to this year raya.

Firstly because this would be my first time Ramadhan in Malaysia after 4 years in overseas, so Raya this year would be the greatest treat for me!

Secondly, this year would be my first raya in a new house. What I mean is my parents' house. They just moved to Shah Alam recently and I am excited about decorating the house next week!

Thirdly, my grandparents are joining me for vacation in PD! This is would be my chance to get to know them better and I've never been to PD before. (So...I am not sure whether I am excited because of my grandparents or PD or maybe both. Who cares?)

Perhentian Island Trip

2009-05-05T01:29:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Last month I had a wonderful time. I thought, yeah it's worth it when you have worked so hard that you should deserve a break from the tense and stressful of load work. Thats what I did. Few months back, I came out with an idea of touring the Island in East Coast with my ex-schoolmates. There were so many ideas and so many people we have been invited to join this trip. In the end we ended up going to Perhentian Besar with only 7 of us.

So, 3 days and 2 nights we have been packed with lots of outdoor activities and the one I enjoyed the most was the snorkelling trip. In my whole life I swim in the sea, that was my first time I saw sharks. And it's not the ordinary small sharks. It's the BIG one! In fact, I saw 2 BIG sharks swam underneath me. I was too excited that I totally forgot about fear and the possibility being eaten by them. Hehehe.

One of my friends kindly brought her high-tech camera that can take underwater picture up to 3m depth. As a result, we caught lots of beautiful pictures of fish and coral. I wish I could share the pictures here but the internet here well...sigh...just forget it.

However, not to dissapoint the readers, while I was really bored and had nothing to do in the office I made a slide shows video of our trip and has been published in youtube.

I pasted the video here.

P/S: you need to press the HQ button in order to watch this video in a high quality view.

The Last Week of School

2009-04-09T16:33:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

This week is the last week of school for the students. It means the semester has ended and I am going to miss my students who I have taught. Very unlucky for me that I happened to teach students who are the future school leavers and starting from today they are my ex-students. I feel a little bit sad though I still have to move on to meet new faces in next semester. Hmm...back to zero again.

Anyway, had some pictures with some of them. Would love to share in this blog since it is a lot faster to upload it here rather than in LJ.

These are the HAPPY people

P/S: I am going to complain to Celcom soon. Bad wireless connection and terrible coverage. Sigh... the RM68 I pay every month seems to be worthless.

New Visitors

2009-04-06T15:07:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I miss blogging in you a lot! I have no idea why I am in love with the template I choose for this blog last year. And surprisingly I seems to have new visitors visiting my blog *happy and pleased*. After reading my 'supposedly' final post, I am aware that I owed two more stories to tell the readers. Sigh...

'Nantilah bila dah habis marking students paper, hopefully I have plenty of time for blogs'

Announcement

2008-11-25T02:46:00.004Z

I will most probably move to LJ (LiveJournal) and end my blogspot by end of this year. Well, the reasons why because firstly, in LJ I can publish my post either only friends view or publicly. In blogspot I can hardly do that. Secondly, I started to get bored with Blogspot's templates options. It's kinda difficult to change the design templates anytime where you have to save everything in another file. Thirdly, I found that Blogspot's archive is not very well organize and I have no idea how to make it look more organize and neat.

So, for my friends who been kept in touch with me via bloggy please by 1st Jan 2009 check out 'A Piece of Cake' blog which I have linked in bloggy, if you look at the side lists. I will try to put the chatter box in 'A Piece of Cake' so that you can comment freely but if I can't you can always comment at the link given in LJ. Bloggy will remain on the net publicly. Of course I won't delete this account because seems like it has kept lots of nostalgic stories of my life for a year.

For the next next posts I will try my best to finish the Spain-Portugal trip and trip to Kuantan.

OK, thats for now.

It starts from here

2008-11-19T04:55:00.005Z

Dear Bloggy,

I was trying my best to find time to write my first experience in starting my new career as a lecturer. First of all the students are on holidays and I will only starting to teach on 30th December. A lot of things to do in preparing my first lecture. I am not only need to prepare the presentations also need to open file and record my work and the students performances. I will teach final year diploma students from Hotel and Administration courses. I have my own office sharing with another lecturer who is my mentor too. So far, everything looks fine to me. I can adjust myself into the working hours but I still have not meet friends to socialise with. Yes, I do talk a lot with my collegues and they are very nice and helpful. Most of them are married and have their own families to take care and of course they do not have time to socialise with young and single girl like me after work. Sometimes I do feel a little bored and lonely. I do have housemates but again they do not have the same interests as me. I love swimming and do outdoor activities. I guess it just a beginning so I cannot expect something high like I used to have during my student days. Anyway, I hope that once I start teaching next month my life will be enlighted with much more social activities.

P/S: Oh, almost forgot. I will updates my last trip in Spain and Portugal, hopefully in the next post.

A New Lecturer

2008-11-12T17:54:00.003Z

Dear Bloggy,

I have received an email from Law Coordinator of UITM Dungun. She has assigned two courses for me to teach next year which covers like 8 kind of laws! Scary lah... as I do not have any basic of Malaysian Laws. However, she promised that there will be senior lecturers to guide and help me. Fuh!

Wish me luck!

Conference

2008-11-09T02:21:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Attending conference is not something new to those who are called academics. And thats what I am trying to do right now. Attending more and more conferences especially which got to do with my area of expertise. Last Thursday, I attended my first conference in Malaysia. It was a half-day conference organized by UIAM on Competition Law & Policy. I was glad that one of the UIAM lecturers invited me and glad to see there is a group of academics who have the same area of interest as me. The presentations were conducted my local and overseas academics which meant to introduce and promoting Competition Law in Malaysia. Now I can see clearer where Malaysia stands in implenting its own Competition Law & Policy where now they (the Ministry) have started to draft the FTA (Fair Trade Act) since 1990s. However, I still think that Malaysia is in an infant stage where there are more to learn from other countries who have more experience in Competition Law. Anyway, the conference has gave me some ideas what I'm going to write in the future. It's really worth it.

Dungun oh Dungun

2008-10-28T05:11:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

I just came back from Dungun, Terengganu. It is a place where I am going to work soon. The first time I came there, what catch my heart is the blue sea. Just imagine every day when you come out from the office all you see is the deep blue sea. Wah, amazing. I was there for house hunting. The city is very small and really 'hulu'. No shopping complex and there are only few shops and a one 'pasaraya'. The worst thing is the residential areas are terrible. Although the town is clean but I do not really understand why the residential areas are dirty and are not well maintained. Bushes every where, roads have many holes and buildings cracked. My God! I was a little bit down yesterday.

However, today a coordinator from UITM Dungun called me and informed that there are two young lecturers need a housemate. So, I was delighted by the infos.

Ok, wish me luck!

Tagged by Shadni

2008-10-21T09:03:00.003+01:00

RULE #1 People who have been tagged must write their answers on their blogs and replace any 1 questions that they dislike with a new question formulated by themselves.
RULE #2 Tag 5 people to do this quiz and those who are tagged cannot refuse. These people must state who they were tagged by and cannot tag the person whom they were tagged by and continue this game by sending it to other people.

1. If your lover betrayed you, what will your reaction be?
From my past experience, I get so angry and upset. If he keeps lying to me, I will seek for the truth and fire him back. Then I will let him go.

2. If you can have a dream to come true, what would it be?
Hmm... I think I don't really have a dream. All I want in my life is happiness and relaxation.

3. Whose butt would you like to kick?
Oh, it's my 4th ex-boyfriend's butt!!!

4. What would you do with a billion dollars?
Well, I don't know la. Probably get a jaguar for myself because it's my dream car. Other than that, shopping as much as I want and go travelling around the world.

5. Will you fall in love with your bestfriend?
Nope. It feels weird and I'll get confuse whether I should act as a lover or a best friend with him.

6. Which is more blessed, loving someone or being loved by someone?
Huh? can't it be both? But I do feel bless if someone love me.

7. How long do you intend to wait for someone you really love?
I think it depends on what God say. You know sometimes why do I have to waste time to wait for someone who is not meant for me or doesn't love me but only me love him very much. "Love breaks and love divides", it's life.

8. If the person you secretly like is already attached, what would you do?
Oh, kumbang bukannya satu so I don't have intention to fight unless I know that he likes me too.

9. What do you pray each day for your loved one?
Happiness and forgiveness.

10. What takes you down the fastest?
Huh?!

11. How would you see yourself in ten years time?
Hmm... Married! With 2 kids at least. Has my own career (I wish I am a full-time housewife) and home.

12. What do you really want at the moment of responding to this tag?
Oh, nothing because I was bored and thanks to this tag for giving me a task.

13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?
Well, she was my ex-schoolmate. Honestly, I don't really know her very well in person (how I wish I know) but just know her from her writings. I guess she must be a kind and nice person.

14. Would you rather be single and rich or married but poor?
Married but poor. I prefer having big happy family rather than having lots of heartless property.

15. What’s the first thing you do when you wake up?
Text him and then go to the toilet!

16. Would you give all in a relationship?
I wish I can but I'm not perfect. Sometimes, I do need a room for myself.

17. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?
I never had this kinda experience before. But I guess I will choose the one that I feel can be trusted and attached to me more.

18. Would you forgive and forget no matter how horrible a thing the someone has done?
Yes, I will definitely forgive that person but definitely can't forget. It's normal la. Once bitten twice shy.

19. Is there a relationship that you regret working hard for it?
Yeah I think there is one. It's my 4th relationship because the person betrayed me. However, on the bright side, I learnt a lot from this relationship. Makes me mature in choosing man.

20. Would you leave your family behind just to chase your dreams?
Erk...I guess so. I mean I've done this before like leaving my family behind for further studies in overseas.

I tag these people: Noreen, Ifan, Kelvin, Vanita and Reena

Slim River-Tanjong Malim, Spain-Portugal Trip (More updates!)

2008-10-20T16:25:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm in Tanjong Malim now. Probably quite surprising why am I here. As usual, following my dad travel for work purposes. He has to be interviewer for nursing course intake in Slim River Hospital. Actually I am supposed to be in Slim River but my family decided to stay in Tanjong Malim after looking at the spooky resort in Slim River yesterday. Just imagine you arrived late at night like quater to 1 am in a huge resort with no receptionist, no security guards but only met two drunk men living in one of the rooms in the resort. Not much street lights around the resort area and it is quite isolated from town. So, all of us decided to drive on to Tanjong Malim to find a hotel. Well there are few hotels here but I am sure none of them are star rating hotels. Luckily, we found a nice hotel named Cahaya. Quite strategic, not much facilities however, it is clean and acceptable (comfortable to stay for few days, not a week). I'm happy to stay here especially with good coverage for my celcom broadband.

Another news is that I finally received my posting letter to UITM Dungun in Terengganu. Alhamdulillah, at last I can plan my career much smoothly. Just that, so many things to think such as accomodation,teaching programme etc. Anyway, I hope everything will be fine. Cross fingers.

For this post, I feel like updating my trip to Madrid and if I am still not yet sleepy, I might write about Toledo and Seville too. Alright we'll see how it goes. So after 3 nights staying in Barcelona, the three of us moved on to Madrid. If I still remember, we reached Madrid quite late than we have planned because we missed the train that we have reserved earlier. Thanks to the person who gave us wrong instructions! Of course we had to get a new ticket and had to pay more. Sigh... Anyway, we arrived Madrid safely and thats the most important thing.

The day we arrived to Madrid, it was a White Night. According to one of the Spanish people we met,she (who I don't know her name) said White Night is a special night where everything (meaning the theatres, musuems etc) are open for free entrance! And also, there are lots of street performers around Madrid city. Most importantly is the Real-Madrid stadium is open for free entrance including free guided tour which I missed! Quite frustrating actually.

On the White Night, Chiunghui and me (without Wang Wen as she decided to stay indoor because of too exausted) enjoyed ourself by watching the Flamenco in one of the bars in Madrid.

Flamenco show in a bar in town

Flamenco is the famous Spanish traditional dance where you can see either the men or women dance very energetically. The dancers normally show a very serious expression when they dance and the audiences will shout 'ole' loudly every time the dancers make some good and outstanding movements. The lady dancer usually wear tight dress with fluffy skirts to shake around and both man and lady dancers wear special shoes that when they knock their heels continously, sound according to the music tempo can be heard.

Pictures taken on the White Night

After watching Flamenco, we walked around the city centre. There were so many people in town, really crowded. We watched some street perfomance like Spanish culture dance and people playing music. It was fun. I think we slept quite late that night around 3 or 4am.

I woke up late the next day, so did Wang Wen. Chiunghui woke up early and left us for his own interest of tour around Madrid. Wang Wen decided to go for shopping instead which I was not really on the mood for it but I hate to tour alone. It was quite lucky that I saw an advertisement of free guided tour in the hostel's kitchen and made a deal with Wang Wen. In the end, we decided to go for shopping in the morning and by late afternoon to follow the tour. My mood for shopping was back when I saw there ZARA in the city. I really love the Spain ZARA collections as they produced variety of designs and I grabed 3 clothes from ZARA. I was very happy with the clothes I bought and did not expect that they were cheaper than in the UK.

Around 3pm we followed the free guided tour. There were like 10 of us who followed and came from different nationalities-China, Malaysia, Slovakia and many more. In fact, the tour guide herself is not originally from Spain, she came from Australia and decided to settle down in Spain since she enjoys her works alot! She is very familiar with the history of each places she brought us to. If you see the slide show below, these pictures were taken during the tour. I cannot remember all of the stories except for one about the bear, it is the symbolic of Madrid.

Pictures taken during the free guided tour

In the hostel where I lived in Madrid, I met new friends. It is good that the hostel provides a shared kitchen where everyone can meet up each other. It is some sorts of like common room for everyone who stayed there. From the kitchen I got to know a girl from France (I cannot remember her name but she is in my facebook) and she gave tips of where to go in Madrid. Too bad we did not have the chance to hang out together as she was in her last day on the day I met her. She left her Madrid city map to me. Very nice of her. Also, I met a guy from Canada. He was the one who told me about the free entrance for Real Madrid stadium. He was lucky to go. I met a group of Malaysian students who are still studying in Glasgow. They are doing farmacy course. Well, this is how I make friends from travelling. It is better if the hostel has good and comfortable common room so that everybody can meet up and chat. The hostel that we booked in Madrid is really good and we did not regret staying there for 4 nights. It is clean, strategic, and convenient, very easily to go to the plaza and metro station. Surrounded by shopping centre and restaurants.

It is 2.02am now, I guess I have to save the story in Toledo and Seville in the upcoming post. Oyasumit nasai! zzzz...

Happy Anniversary Bloggy!

2008-10-18T04:13:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I just noticed that I have been keeping my blog for a year! Happy anniversary Bloggy. Well, actually happy belated anniversary because the anniversary date supposed to be on the 7th of October.

This is the place where I write, updating about myself. I wish I had keeping this blog earlier but you know as I mentioned before, my days are committed with works so has to be balanced lah.

Alright, I'm off to town now. As I have promised, I will update about the Spain-Portugal trip in the next post.

Bored, Internet and the Spain-Portugal Trip

2008-10-16T12:30:00.009+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Currently I am really bored. I haven't start any work yet but preparing mentally to teach soon. Just got my internet connection. I registered with Celcome broadband. It is quite good so far. Very fast access for facebook and other websites which Streamyx failed to provide a fast mode access. Anyway, since I am so free at the moment, I thought of updating the Spain trip I had recently before I came back to Malaysia.

Travelling makes me feel good. I really love to explore and see new things such as culture, architecture, people etc. And sometimes I get to taste food from the country I visited. 4 years in the UK I have managed to travel to many countries in Asia and Europe. But mostly, I travelled to European countries during the holidays because it is must easier to travel to these countries from the UK. Places I have been are Ireland, Japan, Chez Republic, Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Holland, Australia and France. Quite a lot of cities I covered in each country I went and it is a bit unreasonable to list down all because a lot!

After finishing my Masters programme my friends and I planned a 10 days trip to Spain and Portugal. The trip was supposed to be joint by 4 people but one of us could not make it and thus, left us three went there together. Honestly, I did not really study Spain and Portugal that much. I only read the basic information about these two countries such as about the transportation, food, crime rate, languages etc. I hardly know about the history of the places I went unlike my trip in Italy, I studied about the history of the arts and architectures of Italy.

I spent around 7 days in Spain, 3 days in Barcelona and 4 days in Madrid. In Madrid, I did not spend the total days there. I moved around to the nearest places to Madrid such as Toledo and Seville because I wanted to make use of the euro train pass I bought in London.

Barcelona is a wonderful place. If you look at the Barcelona map, it is amazing to see that the buildings are built up together in a square shapes. I do not really understand how the oldies architects were able to design such city. Some of the buildings are unique especially those who designed by Gaudi, one of the famous architects in Barcelona.

Random pictures taken in Barcelona

I took some pictures of the buildings designed by Gaudi such as Sagrada de Familia, Case Battlo and Park Guel.

Park Guel

Casa Battlo and the interior designs by Gaudi

More interior designs in Casa Battlo

In fact, I also entered one of Gaudi’s buildings in the city and enjoyed looking at the beautiful interior design made by Gaudi. He seems to love arts in a form of nature and animals.

Sagrada de Familia

Sagrada de Familia, the most famous building, looks really ugly to me yet unique. Historically, Sagrada de Familia was said to be unfinished design because Gaudi was killed in a tram accident and it was left unfinished until today. There are many arts things in Barcelona and I bought quite a lot of souvenirs such as bag, earring, necklace, fridge magnets etc which engraved with nice arts.

La Rambla

One of the stalls in La Rambla

I love to walk around the La Rambla, a place like ‘Petalling Street’ in KL. However, it is not really safe to walk alone around Barcelona because there are drug addicts, drug dealers, pick pockets etc. I have seen these in my own eyes. There was one time I walked with my friend, Chiunghui, I saw a drug addict was injecting himself and kind of drunk of drugs. You know what I mean like in fantasy. Anyway, I do not really like Barcelona, because firstly the hostel was sucks even though it was in a strategic place that is near La Rambla. Secondly, the city is quite dirty and crowded. What I love about Barcelona city is the architecture and the beach (though Malaysia beach is much better it is acceptable).

Alright, in the next post hopefully, I will tell you more about the trip to Madrid, Toledo and Seville (my favourite place among all places I have been in Spain).

Malaysia

2008-10-06T08:24:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Sorry for not updating you for such a long time. It is not because I am lazy but there is no internet connection back home in Kedah so I have to go to any free wifi area in order to get one. Time moves very fast. Last few months I was still in the UK worked hard on my thesis and later went for a long vacation in Spain and Portugal. Now I am back in Malaysia and have been here for 13 days. A lot of changes around here and I can see that Malaysia is developing in fast pace. However, I am not sure about the mentality of the Malaysians, whether they have change or not. As I observed some of them did not change. Some still does not know how to queue up and does not familiar with the pharse "sorry" and "excuse me". Anyway, I am getting use to the life here although I still miss the people in Great Britain.

I have spent my first raya here after 4 years in the UK. It was the most emotional raya as I cried of happiness on the first day of raya with my families. I guess I must have been really missing them all this while. I am glad that I am back this year. Took some pictures during Hari Raya and wish to share with my friends who keeps visiting my blog. Thanks to these people who keep supporting me with my writing.

On the first day of raya. The emotional moment.

Family gathering.

Alysha, my cute niece and me.

It's almost end.

2008-09-09T02:23:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I wanted to write something but these days, I have no mood at all. I guess it's because I've been writing too much on dissertation that makes me wanna take a break from writing for a while. Tonight, my mood is back.

I just had a birthday dinner just now. It was an advanced birthday party for Rita. I think she felt touched by the surprise cake and dinner for her. I guess that would be the last birthday party I attended in Flat 5 of Orwell Close. Because by tomorrow, I will officially move out from my room. Feel a little bit sad of course.

Flat 5 is special. I mean I was really lucky to have met such a wonderful flatmates who I have laughed and cried with. They are not just flatmates but friends that can rely on and take care of each other. I really going to miss them.

P/S: The blog will not be updated for a while starting from tomorrow because I'm travelling to Spain and Portugal.

Hey ho September!

2008-09-01T16:32:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I've submitted my dissertation today at 10am. Feel very relieved now but how I wish I have more time to explore more about my topic. Anyway, I feel happy that I did it ^^.

My piece!

Also, today Ramadhan starts. Alhamdulillah, because I was really looking forward to it. This would be my last time spending Ramadhan here. Sometimes, I feel a little bit sad thinking about leaving UK for good. I've gone through lots of things (good and bad memories). Some of my friends always thought that those who came to study overseas are having fun. Well, honestly in reality it's not like what they've imagined. I am a survivor. I came here to study and also need to study harder because knowing the fact that there are locals who are nattive speakers competing with me in academics. I've becoming more independent and make my own decision wisely in any case. I do miss my family and friends back in Malaysia while staying here. However, I get used to it and kept walking forward everyday. And I am proud to say that I am brave enough to stay here for 4 years.

Anyway, my flight is on the 23rd of September from Norwich to KLIA and it is confirmed. Happy to go back home and start a new life in Malaysia.

2 days of rest

2008-08-25T00:43:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Two days of rest given by my Supervisor are actually turn out to be non-rest days for me as I was busy having fun and hang out with friends. On Saturday, Yana, Adik, Josh and me went to Thorpe Park in Surrey which near London. It's a duplicate of Alton Towers but I think it's better than Alton Towers. We got half price ticket for addmission. Thanks to Madame Tussauds for giving me the voucher. Our day in Thorpe started with full of excitement. We completed almost most of the scariest games in the park! Anyway, we took lots of magnetic pictures. How I wish I could show them in this blog cos my face was really funny.

Those who went to Thorpe Park with me

Yana and me after the Tidel Wave ride. We were all wet!!!

Happy! Happy! Happy!

P/S: This entry supposed to be posted on the 22nd of August but I was damn tired that I totally forgot about it! However, thanks to Bloggy for saving it as a draft. Also, not many picture taken during my Thorpe Park trip cos we decided to leave all the things in the locker and just have fun. These pictures were taken using Yana's mobile camera.

Draft DONE!

2008-08-21T23:09:00.003+01:00

"Tadaima" Bloggy!!!

Ernie is back! Finally, after all the endless effort I put on my research and writing, I completely done with my draft and the best thing is that my Supervisor said it is excellent. When I heard he said that I almost wanted to cry because of happiness. Only God knows how I feel at the time. I really hope to get a distinction for it, I work hard you know. Insyaallah (Amin).

So, I've checked my last post, yup, I've promised to update two events which happened last month. One was about Surasit's Grad day and another was about my Alton Tower's trip. But, you know, my mood to update those events have just gone by the wind so I think we just say "lets forget about it and move forward". Right? Anyway, it's my blog so 'suke hatilah nak tulis apa pun'. Hehehe.

It's a bit late now so I guess I shall go to bed and refresh my energy for tomorrow shopping. Not to forget there is a good news, my ticket has been booked. It's from Norwich to Amsterdam to KLIA. So friends, I'm coming back soon. Can't wait to spend my time with the love ones (Ahem...).

P/S: Thorpe Park this Saturday (Anis, jangan jeles. Lagi best daripada Alton Towers).

Busy Mode

2008-07-21T13:02:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm quite busy at the moment to update my blog. But recently, two important events happened which I will tell you soon after I'm done with my first draft of disertation. So, in the time being, there'll be no updates in this blog.

A Box at my Door

2008-07-15T01:33:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I was about to take shower and suddenly I found a box outside my door. Woot?!

"Secret Santa" gift for me huh.

As I guess, it was from Wang Wen. In the kitchen, she was telling me that she was not going to give me any presents nor even card!

Handkerchief which represents Olympic in Beijing.

A spray and I have no idea what it is for because the instructions are all in Chinese.

Bodybutter from body shop.

Finally, a small cute pouch from China. Very cute.

Thanks Wang Wen. That was so surprise LOL.

Happy Birthday Ernie!

2008-07-15T00:17:00.007+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Two celebrations I had today. One was for my birthday and the other one was for my successful completion of my LLM course. Alhamdulillah, I have pass all my exams and courseworks. Very happy today.

And later in the evening, my housemates organized a Birthday dinner for me. It was very nice. I'm so tired right now to describe what happened during that evening so I decided to explain by pictures.

These are the people who were very busy in the kitchen.

Wang Wen was preparing my halal chicken for her special Coke Chicken dish. It was really good.

Chiunghui smiled while frying his "kuih bakul" or "nian gao" with wantan skins. It was awesome!

The one who is wearing the red shirt is Doris. It was very hard to take her picture.

Yup, it's me, sitting around trying the Nian Gao while waiting for others to finish their cooking. By the way, I look FAT!!!

It looked simple but nice and complete. For the first time we didn't waste the food. Thanks to the hosts.

For the first time in my whole life I blowed a match not a candle! Hehehe. It was so unique. Good idea Chiunghui!

Beautiful card with birthday messages from everyone!

Special pink card from lovely Kak Jo.

Chiunghui, Nicole, Kak Jo, Birthday Girl, Wang Wen and Doris.

Thank you very much flatmates :)

P/S: How I wish Lucia and Vanita were here.

She has moved out.

2008-07-13T22:35:00.007+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Last week, Lucia told me that she planned to move to new accomodation in the UEA Village due to her personal reasons. I have no idea why I was a little bit angry with her. Because I really don't get it, it's like only less than 2 months and she's moving? And besides, since she starts working, we seldom meet each other even in the flat. So, today, she moved out. I didn't help her at all because was still a little upset with her. However, I was even more sad when I found a gift bag hang outside my door with a birthday note.

Notes from Lucia.

My gift! Thanks, Lucia :)

I felt touched and almost wanted to cry. But luckily Ken was around for dinner to cheer me up. He cooked for me and bought me a chocolate cheesecake. I cooked one dish for him too and he liked it!

Anyway, I texted Lucia saying thanks for the gift. I'm going to miss her.

P/S: Quote of the day "When one door closes another door opens; but we so often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door, that we do not see the ones which open for us" (Alexander Graham Bell)

Special Mails from Abroad

2008-07-10T21:40:00.005+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I checked my UEA inbox today and received this message:

There is an item of mail in the Post Room, which requires a signature. We
believe that this piece of mail is yours could you please call in to collect
it as soon as possible, you will need to bring this to the attention of the
post room staff and have your campus card with you.

So I rushed to the post room and suprised by a parcel (I knew from who) from Malaysia and a card from Tokyo, Japan. Very touched by these mails. These what I got from the box I unwrapped:

All these in one box?!

I texted him saying thanks, was really touched by the meaning hidden from every gift I got. This what he said:

The socks are meant to keep me warm as my feet are easily cold while the black and white represent the ying and yang which is our symbol. Hehehe.

This one? Sigh... it is a bone for cat. No comment.

The book is a temporary replacement of him so that my life will be simpler when he is not around.

The mouse is a symbolic between us. He said because of the click of the mouse that the two of us get well with each other until today.

And finally this has a message from him. Simple and sweet.

Also, unexpectedly I received a card from my best buddy from Tokyo, Japan.

Hehehe..he sent me a Christmas card or a Birthday card? Confused!

Thank you very much. My eyes were in tears when I got these, too happy ^_^

Ernie's Trip

2008-07-04T20:22:00.010+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

It was a wonderful trip to London. Yes, I know I've been to London several times but the nicest thing about the recent trip I had was because I got to meet my friends and spent time with them.

The first two days in London, I met Vanita and put a night in Kawhita and Rob's house, Vanita's best friend. On the first day, we (Lucia, Vanita and me) went to Madame Tussauds, Lucia followed me but just for a day trip and we also went to take the London Eye. I took lots of pictures from above. It was a great sunny day, so everything looked beautiful and cheerful.

My Adventure in Wax Museum.

Us in London Eye.

Vanita, Me and Lucia.

Us enjoying the summer in London.

The next day, Vanita and me went to Oxford street for shopping but it was a short and last minute shopping as she had to catch a flight at 6.30pm. We had lunch together in Dim Sum restaurant at Baker Street. It was lovely! We ordered Ho Fun Seafoods, Che Cheung Fun and two Dim Sums. Oh my God, I can't forget the incredible taste of the Chinese food there. I wish to go there again when I come to London next time. At around 5pm I bid my good bye to Vanita. I felt sad but calm myself, telling myself that I will meet her again anyway. So I decided not to cry. However, I saw Vanita's eyes watery a little, maybe she controlled. Whatever it is, I hope to see her again in September where we are going to have a trip together with Wang Wen and Chiung Hui to Spain and Portugal. Yehaa!

After sending Vanita in Heathrow, I took TUBE to Kak Husna's house in zone 3. I never meet her before so this was my first time. She made me a dinner. Really nice. We chatted alot and I couldn't believe how jovial and friendly she is. I felt very warm talking to her. At around 11pm I met Aimi, my long-lost friend from KMYS and stayed at her place for 2 nights.

We have made plan to go to Tuthankamun exhibition and having a girl's day out together before she comes back home to Malaysia for good. I really miss her and glad to meet her the other day.

And from London, I took an early train to Coventry for an Islamic Conference in Warwick University with Ikmal, my new friend and future collegue.

The conference was good but I don't really agree with their ideas of introducing International Islamic Law course. As far as I have learned International Law, the word "International" has a broad meaning. It means that once we internationalized the law, we have to apply "extraterritoriality" doctrine. And as far as I understand the basic Islamic Laws, we can't differentiate or apply territorial to the Islamic Law even though we have different fatwa for different countries, but the basic must be the same. I think they need to understand what is LAW and what is FATWA too before introducing International Law for Islamic Law. Therefore, I do not think it's reasonable to have International Islamic Law when it will create hassle and confusing people. On the way back to Norwich by train, Xochilt, my lawmate in UEA who happened to attend the conference discussed with me about the discussion held in the conference. I kinda like her opinion regarding the whole idea of introducing the Islamic Law course in Britain. She said, Britain is not an Islamic country, why would we want to introduce an Islamic Law course here when the British can just go to some other countries like Malaysia, Pakistan, Iran or any other Islamic countries to learn the Islamic Law which is much better. Then she further argued that this is all about commercial and making money in the education sector. Wow, I was amazed by her opinion and I agreed with her because we shouldn't commercialized the law that comes from God. However, if the British education sector is really interested in introducing the Islamic Law course, it is a good effort.

By the way, I paid GBP 35 to attend the conference, and I just get a very light lunch and normal refreshment which only cost 10 to 15 pounds and I had to photocopy the papers for the conference, which overall I don't think it's worth it. On the other hand, I met new people and I experienced the feelings sitting in the academics' network, which is a new beginning for me.

P/S: There's no pictures of Aimi and me at the moment as my camera was out of batteries and had to use her camera. So,haven't get the pictures from her.

Will be Away Again

2008-06-29T14:39:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

By tomorrow, I'm off to London for 3 nights then off to Conventry for a day trip and back in Norwich on the 3rd of July.

Time is really moving fast, without realizing left only 2 months for me to complete my disertation. Currently, I'm just on/off with my disertation, making notes and collecting materials as much as I can.

For yesterday, I attended a BBQ party. The party meant to celebrate six people's birthday who borned in June. There were many food from chicken, prawns BBQ marinated with Satay ingredients, Ais Kacang, Pasembor, Fried Rice, Mushroom soup noodles and many more. The best thing was there was CENDOL PULUT! Oh my God, I felt so blessed! After a long time, I was craving for Cendol. Finally, got to eat alot yesterday. I brought back some Cendol and let Wang Wen tried, she loved it.

I ate a lot of this. It is called Cendol, popular desert from Malaysia.

Variety of Malaysian food.

The chicken portions marinated in Satay ingredients were really tasty.

Many people came yesterday, it was kinda get together party too among Malaysians in Norwich. From older people to young ones, were enjoying the afternoon until evening. I came back quite late yesterday, stayed in the party from 3pm to 10pm. Thanks to Yana, one of the hosts who invited me and thanks to Amir for giving me a lift in his car.

A slide shows of pictures taken by myself.

P/S: I already starting to miss Vanita. Can't wait to meet her in London tomorrow!!!

Vanita's Farewell Dinner

2008-06-25T20:52:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm sad. Yes, I know Vanita will come back here again in September but I will miss my gossiping buddy just next door. huhuhu. Yesterday, all of us, Rita, Lucia, Wang Wen, Chiung Hui, Doris and me made a plan to treat her in a nice restaurant in Norwich before she goes back to Singapore. I asked Vanita to decide either Chinese or Thai food and she favoured Thai food. So, all of us met up in Thai River near the Riverside in Norwich. The restaurant is designed in a boat shape and it's really located at the Riverside. Therefore, you feel like you are on ship when you entered the restaurant. The nicest thing was that, we dominated the whole upper deck. This really gave us privacy to chat and laugh as loud as we can. The food were really good and tasty. Everyone seems to enjoy it very much especially me because I paid the most. I ordered seafood pad prid, tom yam, som tum and jasmine rice.

Some of the food we ordered.

I was enjoying my Thai pudding. Yummy yummy!

My favourite was the special Thai pudding made from banana served with coconut ice cream. The banana pudding reminds me of our Malay traditional desert called "Lepat Pisang". The taste of banana really go with the taste of coconut.

My friends were enjoying themselves too!

The others ordered the famous Thai green curry and Thai noodles. Chiung Hui's dish was the spiciest, I think. I have no idea what he choosed and he seems not to enjoy his food that much.

This picture is so warm. I think I'm going to miss this moment a lot.

P/S: To Vanita, I really hope she enjoys her days here in Norwich especially with us naughty people around. hehehe.

Journey to North-East

2008-06-23T11:34:00.013+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm back home! Finally, get to feel my comfy bed again. Well, I'm not saying that my friend's bed is not comfortable but you know, "home sweet home" so goes "bed sweet bed". You know what I mean.

3 days and 2 nights I was in Newcastle. The reasons I went there were because I wanted to meet my ex-KMYSians and meeting my future collogues from UITM. I have informed Jia Yi, my junior in KMYS that I was coming to visit them last month. It was really fun and lots of things I've experienced when I was travelling alone.

It started on Friday morning, I forced myself to get up very early in the morning to catched the 7.57am train to Petersborough then changed to a train to Glasgow which passed by and stopped at Newcastle. Wah, I was very excited because many months I've been prisoned myself in Norwich and didn't really go anywhere except for last spring, went back home and visited my friends in Liverpool. That was it. So, I reached Newcastle station around 12pm onwards which was on time as stated in the ticket. Once I got down the train I exited from the train station and across the road there is a Subway. I was damn hungry and ordered vegie delite sandwiches. At first, I thought of walking around the city alone but I gave up. Looking at the complicated structure of Newcastle city made me headache. Plus, the weather wasn't that good, dizzling and windy. In the end, I decided to stay in the train station.

This is Newcastle's train station.

It was a bit chilling and I didn't bring my jacket. Great! I texted Jia Yi to inform her that I've arrived safely and thankful she said she was coming back soon from Durham Hospital earlier than expected. I was happy because previously, she told me she might finished her practical at 6pm and I don't have to walk around the city alone! Yay! I waited for Jia Yi for around an hour then she appeared. hehe She couldn't recognize me because of my glasses. LOL ^^

Jia Yi brought me around Newcastle city (please see the pictures). From the historical castle tour to the beach which situated outside the city. We had to take Metro of course. I have no idea why, later that afternoon, it was really sunny and I felt so blessed! Because I got to take good pictures for my own collections. Happy^^

This is me in front of some kinda historical building. I totally forgot the name.

Inisde the castle tower. I had to climb the stairs. Thanks to Jia Yi. Grrr...

Wah!!! I made it! I was at the highest roof and it was nice chill weather.

One of the views I took from the top of the castle.

The shiny windows building is sort of like "Istana Budaya" according to Jia Yi. She said it looks like caterpillar shape.

The Millenium Bridge!The special about this bridge that it'll tilt when the ship pass by.

Me again!

The theatre building. Reminds me of Liverpool.

This place known as monument.One of my favourite shots. Nice eh?

This restaurant called Colman, served traditional fish and chips. I like it. It's situated outside the city.

Introducing Jia Yi, my tour guide and junior from KMYS.

The seaside.

Jia Yi and me in shadows.

Later in the evening, we met the other juniors from KMYS - Adam a.k.a. Caster, Khairi and Muhksin (not from KMYS but KDU) in a Thai restaurant known as THAI SIAM. Yeah, we had thai food for dinner. We ordered two prwan tom yam, all kinda fried rice with different flavours and shared. But Jia Yi was pissed off with the unfresh prawn served and she complaint. She argued with the manager and in the end we got price off for one of the tom yam bowls that we ordered. I think she should become a lawyer rather than a doctor cos she scares off the other three guys who had dinner with us. Funny. After dinner we took more pictures around the Millenium bridge. We waited for the lights to turn on as Jia Yi said it's beautiful. Went back at Jia Yi's place quite early because it was Friday night and we didn't want to risk ourselves to bump into drunken people.

Jia Yi and me on the Millenium Bridge.

The candid Khairi. One of my juniors.

Ok let me just jump into what happened the next day. As I've promised Ikmal that I would meet him at the train station between 11am to 12pm, I decided to take a bus from Jia Yi's place around 11.30am. Jia Yi made me pancake for breakfast, it was delicious and I've started to miss her pancakes. After breakfast, I got ready and catched the number 36 bus as what Jia Yi instructed me to get to the train station. Yup, I got into the bus and after 15 minutes, the bus stopped. I noticed that everyone on the bus got off but I was blurred and still sat on the bus. The bus driver saw me and didn't commented anything until 5 minutes later, more people getting on the bus. The bus moved again and it came back to the place where Jia Yi's house situated. From the driver's mirror, I saw the bus driver was looking at me so I got up to him and said "err...", the driver said "you're lost". I responsed "yes, I think so". The driver comforted me "it's ok. Don't worry, I'll get you another bus". It was very nice of him that he actually stopped another bus for me, his friend's bus and asked his friend to bring me to the station. So lucky to have bumped into these nice people. Finally, I got to the train station and met Ikmal for the first time. Later, Reena came, then Putri and a friend. All of us went to a Muslim restaurant to meet up Dr. Mus, her husband and Sati.

The UITM family gathered. I'm new to them.

We chatted and laughed but most of the time I was quiet as I'm new to them and I was trying to get use to the new people. In fact, most of the time they were talking about past things which I wasn't very familiar. However, I enjoyed the moment and appreacited their stories. In the evening, we were at Kak Intan's house, another UITM family who is doing PHD in Newcastle. She such a sweet lady.

Us in Kak Intan's house.

That day wasn't a good day as it was raining the whole day but I managed to break a record. Stand in cold weather witout wearing my jacket. I couldn't believe my body has a high immunity towards cold. hehe.

The final day, I didn't go anywhere. Well, the night before that, Jia Yi and me were planing to go for shopping but I was very lazy and with the strong wind that whole morning and afternoon, I just felt like staying indoors. Jia Yi scared that I might be bored to death so she called Fang Eng, and we visited her house. James was there too. We chatted and laughed about the KMYS days. How I miss my college days. I just realized that, the family tree of KMYS is quite strong that altough we might not be closed enough to be friends, we will still help each other whenever we can. It's like a tradition.

Fang Eng, me and James.

Later, Jia Yi and me baked Pandan Sponge cake, wah!!! really nice ^^ She baked chicken wings for me and cooked pasta. Basically, I was full for both lunch and breakfast. Really appreciate her care during my stay in Newcastle. I came back to Norwich on the same day. The train delayed. Sigh...as usual. So I was stucked in Grantham for the connecting train back to Norwich. Came back around 1am in the morning. So exausted.

ALright then, this is the longest entry for "Down To Earth". Will update more soon.

"Headache"

2008-06-19T08:54:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Tomorrow I'm off to Newcastle for 3 days. My schedule these days suddenly becoming very pack with conferences, gathering and appointments. After Newcastle, I'm coming down to London then later Coventry. When I get back to Norwich more conferences and school trip to Kentwell. Sigh...

My disertation? Don't ask. I haven't write anything yet but just read some basic things of my topic and guide book of writing a disertation. This will give me some ideas of how to structuring my presentation in writing so it's kinda a good thing to do before starting to write.

What else, well yesterday evening I went for a party. I've been invited by Gaurav. The party was meant for one of his housemates birthday. It's a suprise party and she didn't know about it of course. So, there was a bit of emotional aura was going on during the party. Vanita and me were almost wanted to cry, touched by the suprise scene too! Anyway, we didn't stay long for dancing because, we were quite tired of the day activities and decided to go to bed early.

Unfortunately, I didn't cos after I came back, Wang Wen excitedly told me that she has solved the visa problem for Chiung Hui and hers. I was happy for her. You see, for some people from other countries they need a visa called Schengan which sometimes maybe very costly to go to any European countries. For Malaysians, we are consider lucky as we don't need to apply this visa.

Alright then, since I'm writing this early in the morning, I really hope my days will turn out well.

Fire Drill

2008-06-14T03:44:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

It's 3.44am now. I was sleeing peacefully and had a wonderful dream. Then in my dream I heard the sound of a bell and I looked everywhere for that sound. Suddenly, I accidently woke up and found myself still in my room with a very loud noise. I told myself, "it's impossible, I can't be imagined, at this hour???" I covered myself with my duvey but few seconds after that I gave up because that sound was very irratating. Took my jacket and went out with Doris who happened standing in front of my door to wake me up. We went out together and saw some other people from some other flats outside, were waiting for the security to shut down the fire alarm.

And right now, I couldn't sleep. The good thing is the fire drill has woke me up for the subuh prayer, even better than my alarm clock. hehehe.

What I did last few days

2008-06-11T20:09:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I have no idea what am I doing lately. All I know that my schedule was disorganized for a while probably too happy, enjoying the moment and having known that exam has finished. But I took a week break from studies. So last Sunday, I had a wonderful day. Been invited for Kak Maheran's daughter, Ainan, birthday party and dinner at Dr. Sung's house. Here are some pictures taken during Ainan's birthday party. I bought her a t-shirt from Marks & Spencer. Hopefully will fit her well.

This is the family who organized the party for their beloved daughter, Ainan.

Pretty little kids

The cute Ainan.

Other kids as the guest.

And yesterday, I received a part-time job offer in an agency in town which recruited for assistant in catering industry. Honestly, I have no idea what exactly the job should be but according to the agency, I just need to help in the kitchen and serve food for people. I guess that should be alright for 3 days per week. At the same time, I have started some basic reading for my disertation on European Competition Network. Also, still waiting for feedback from Dr. Michael my supervisor, which really scared me. I really hope to hear some good news about it. huhuhu

Classmates Farewell Dinner

2008-06-07T09:18:00.009+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

As I have promised my classmates that I was going to make them dinner, so yesterday we had at my flat with the help from my flatmates (Wang Wen, Vanita and Chiung Hui) and Rita. The dinner started at around 7.30pm and lasted around 11pm. There were lots of food we cooked. I made roti jala, lontong and apple crumble. Wang Wen made her chinese and korean meals. Vanita cooked her special indian curry. Chiung Hui made his delicious mash patatoes and Rita with her special dish. Everything was very nice.

The roti jala I made. It was tiring to do it but fun!

And this is Vanita's special Indian chicken curry. It was really delicious and I love it.

My lontong. Supposedly eat with kuah kacang but I don't know how to make one so I replaced with onion sambal which have made Mirko (my classmate)'s face turned red because of the spiciness.

Yummy! Apple crumble. However, Vanita said the apple tasted a little bit bitter yet she loved my crumble. Thanks!

Other food. Alot, right? We couldn't finish all of them.

Introducing the sub-host of the farewell dinner. They are the people who helped me. Thanks guys! Really appreciate.

The guests who are also my classmates (Paul from Thailand, Mirko from Germany and Clara from Taiwan). Guess what? We are the only four who enrolled in LLM International Competition Law and Policy and are known as the experts by some lecturers. LOL ^_^

Us except for Paul who was taking our picture and Vanita who has went to bed.

So thats the end for my entry for today :)

Exam Over!!!

2008-06-04T21:45:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm making an announcement that finally, I've done with my exam! Yay! However, not very satisfy with today's exam on International Sales and Carriage Goods by Sea. I found that one of the sub-question for Carriage Goods by Sea quite difficult and took quite a lot of time for me to think whats the possible solution for the problem. Anyway, what is over is over, just hope for the best. Tawakal saje lah (Cross fingers and pray hard).

I was damn tired today but I managed to make bake pasta for myself and invited Lucia, Wang Wen and Chiung Hui to try my pasta. Yummy!
This my bake pasta. Anyone wants my recipe?

At the same time, Chiung Hui, Wang Wen and me made some discussion about our Europe trip to Spain and now we are planning to add another country into our trip, Portugal. Really can't wait. My job is to look at the cheapest transportation for our trip. Chiung Hui has studied alot about Spain and gave suggestion of the route and I will do the same soon. Now, very exausted.

Later in the evening, we caught Wang Wen to blow her postponed Birthday Candles. Well, actually her birthday was last Sunday but she was so popular that we had to queue in order to celebrate her birtday.

The Birthday Girl

Wang Wen was making a wish! (I wonder what it is hmm...)

So...
As the exam is over, I am going to start my disertation and will also try to start posting my very first entry for my new abandoned blog "Malaysia and Antitrust Law". Wish me luck!

The Last Goodbye

2008-06-03T15:17:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm sad :(
I just came back to bid farewell to Ema. She's moving from her flat in UEA for good and I might not see her next academic years as I'm coming back to Malaysia. We chatted alot just now and felt so nice to have known each other. She gave me a dolphin sculpture (it is cute) and theraphy tea bags (the Hibiscus is one of my favourites!). And I gave her Malaysian calender with Islamic, Chinese and Gregory calculation on it. She likes it. After hugging her, I felt like crying but I controlled myself and just walked away back to my flat.

P/S: Now I don't feel like sending Vanita in the airport cos I'm scared that I might end up with tears. huhuhu

I've been tagged again!

2008-06-01T10:09:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Previously, I've been tagged by Shadni in LJ to list down 8 things about me. Again, I've been tagged by Ikmal in his wordpress journal. So here goes about myself:

1. I love to SMILE?
-It's true. I have no idea why my face always look like it's smiling when actually I didn't smile. There's one time my friend told me that she saw I was smiling when I'm reading a textbook. I repeat, a textbook not novel or comics. Even, my mom said that when I was sleeping, I smiled. Weird right? Probably, I'm naturally born to smile but have no idea where did I get the smiling genetic from.

2. I like to think.
-I'm a thinker. Sometimes, people said I'm blurr during a conversation when actually I'm not because I was thinking. The thing is I don't know what I'm thinking off. Huh?

3. I love food and cooking.
- To me, food is not only essential things, it's kinda my interest to eat and munch. When I'm bored, has nothing to do at home, I will search for food and eat! Or else I'll cook. I see cooking as part of arts. Sometimes, I look for cooking recipe in internet but I don't actually follow the instructions. In fact, I love to alter the taste and smells according to my instinct. Cool right?

4.I'm clumsy and careless.
-I might look like I'm a peferctionist and a detail person but actually I can be very clumsy and careless. It all depends on my mood and when I'm starving!

5. I'm an observer and sometimes critical.
-I love looking at people and what they are doing. So beware of my eyes when I'm around because when I started to observe you and found something fishy about you, I'll start thinking critically about you. hehe.

6. I don't like to jump into conclusion.
-What I mean by this is that, when someone comes to me and talks about other people, I don't easily influence by her/his statements. I always think first and try to seek the truth under my own eyes. Thats why, my mom always think I'm stubborn, because when she said "no", I want my own reason why is it is a "no".

7. I'm healthy concious.
-This is damn true. I'm always worried about myself physically and mentally. For example, when my skin looks so dry, I will quickly look for solution. When I'm overweight, I will start going for exercise (I don't trust diet cos I love eating). When I'm emotionally unstable, I will look for friends, to make sure I'm fine.etc

8. I'm independant person.
-Yes, I'm a little childlike but I know I'm independant and don't like to be dependant nor I like dependant people. Independant in my point of view means that having my own stand (which is reasonable) etc.

Now I tag another 8 people:

1. Ifan
2. Kelvin
3. Reena
4. Yana
5. Wang Wen
6. Noreen
7. Nadira
8. Vicky

P/S: I just copy and paste the one I've done in LJ (A Piece of Cake) hehehe

Religious point of view vs Syariah Law?

2008-05-30T08:48:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I really don't get it. I found this statement in the Star news online today regarding the divorce case of Wan Ismail and his converted wife.

“From the religious viewpoint, the divorce is credible since Wan Ismail had pronounced the talak, but in the eyes of the law, it is not valid yet,” Nik Najib said.

Outside the court, Siti Aishah claimed that Wan Ismail had divorced her by sending her an sms with a talak tiga. [qouted in the Star]

How can there be a difference between the religious point of view and the Islamic law that stated in the Quran? So, what source does the Syariah law comes from?

Interesting right?

Wednesday with Friends

2008-05-28T23:10:00.010+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Finally, I'm back home and can have a rest.

Since this afternoon I've been out in town. First, I had lunch with my friend, Nazmi who has been staying here for 3 days and today he went back to Bristol. So, before that he treated me lunch in Wagamama, a Japanese restaurant near Chapelfield. Well, at first we thought of having chinese meals for lunch but when we went there, the shop has closed down. Luckily, we found Wagamama around the corner. I ate seafood ramen (I thought it was delicious) and ice peach tea. Later, I accompanied him to the tourist centre to get some souvenirs. Around 6pm, I was back home to pray and got ready to go out with Ema and her friends.

I had dinner at 7pm in a vegetarian restaurant known as Pulse in town. The place is simple but posh. The four of us, Ema, Emily, Willy (Ema's cousin. I felt regretted for not taking picture with him cos he's cute LOL) and me ordered 3 course meals. We had spring role as starter, South African vege curry as main meal(except Emily she ordered something else other than curry because she dislikes spicy food) and pudding as the desert. Oh my God! After I ate those food, I felt my tummy going to explode! Imagine, I just had the ramen which I'm sure not yet digest and later had the 3 course meals. Wow!

Anyway, we chatted until around 10pm and had to make a move as the shop was closing. I had a wonderful time, really. I took some pictures with Ema and Emily, probably this would be the last time to see them as they are going back home soon after their exams next week while I'm going back to Malaysia in September.

Intoducing Ema. I knew her from the library induction when the first time I came to UEA. She is a first year undergraduate student in Philosophy. I have been hang out with her several time throughout this year. She is my movie buddy for every Thursday night in UEA. She is special, very spirited person and nice company to be with. I'm going to miss her alot. By the way, ignore my shutting eyes face, it's horrible but I like it.

And this is Emily. I knew her from Ema because they live in the same accomodation. She is a first year undergraduate medic student. This was my first time to hang out with her (hmmm...and will be last I guess). She is cool. Seriously. She is younger than me but she talks like a mature person. I bet she can be a good doctor someday. Again, ignore my horrible hair, blame to the strong wind in Norwich

You know, sometimes I feel a bit sad because have to leave UK for good. I wish I have more time to spend with my friends here. At the same time, I miss my friends in Malaysia too. Well, thats how life goes. Like Q said "cherish the moment with the person(s) as much as we can when time allow us too".

Good night!

Suspicious

2008-05-26T21:20:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

In the library, I'm taking a rest from reading.

Just recently, I witnessed something but I'm not sure whether I should tell that person or not. Well, it's normal for the people here to just leave their things in the library while they'll go some where else to have a break. So, there was a couple who left their things which quite near me.

While I was listening to my mp3 player I saw a black girl (nigel obviously) was passing by twice around the area I was studying. I was looking at her suspiciously wondering why on earth is she using this way when there is another way she could use. Then, the third time she came again and stopped at where the couple had leave their things. I saw her looking and holding one of the papers on the table. I was confused because I never see her sitting there before and I know that the white bag belongs to the guy.

Hmm... I'm curious myself because probably the guy might have gave consent to the black girl to look at his notes? Still wondering whether I should tell him or not.

Nazmi came

2008-05-26T10:50:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Unexpected guest, my old friend Nazmi came to visit me yesterday. Not a very good day for him cos Norwich was raining heavily. But anyway, I bet he was happy with the "nasi lemak" plus "teh tarik" ala English style I made for him. We chatted, gossiping about things and friends. Can't believe that time has passed by so quickly and everyone is growing up to be an adult, more mature and holding more responsibility. Nazmi said he missed the student life and I am going to miss the student life too.

However, I think being a postgraduate student is not the same as during the high school or undergraduate experience. The people that you are mixing are different as not all postgraduate students are the same age as you. They might be older and quite rare to find those who are younger or even the same age. I had some problem when the first time I enter the masters course. Is not about the course that giving me the problem but is about mixing around with much mature students who already have their career and wiser in terms of thinking. After a while, they seem to accept me the way I am and the same goes for me I seem to get used to them. In fact, I love to talk to these mature students especially in getting advice about career and life. They will share with me. I guess it's just the question about time in trying to get use to certain environment which is new and alien to you.

Oh Well...

2008-05-23T13:31:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I'm in the library right now so sleepy that I have to take a break. I read Tun Dr Mahathir latest post on 'Kesetiaan kepada UMNO' and wanted to comment to his post. Then suddenly, thinking about what my father told me about being carefull with my comments as currently the Government is sponsoring my studies and they might thought that I'm against them. I'm just thinking why do they always think in that way because giving a scholarship is a welfare job to the people. Malaysia is a democratic country and of course Malaysians have say in order to improve the system. I really hope that people can start to change their mind set because we are getting globalise. If the people in the Government itself can't be open minded there would be some trouble in the next few years.

P/S: I'm only 23 years old. I'm quite concern about Malaysia and the welfare of the next generation. Political chaos is continuing and welfare of the people is neglected.

Do I look like Indian?

2008-05-21T00:20:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Yesterday evening, I went for swimming alone. While I was swimming, I saw a small girl swam underwater and waved at me. I waved at her back. She came to me and I had to stop swimming because I guess she wanted to talk to me. "Are you from India?" she asked. I was like "woot?!" but of course I replied her politely, said no that I'm from Malaysia. She is 9 years old and from China. She came to UK when she was very young. Her mother can't speak English properly so she acts as a translator. It was nice to meet her although sometimes I think she acts too mature for a 9 year old kid. Anyway, I still can't believe someone can expect me from India. Do I look like one? In fact, that girl was not the first person who asked me the same question, even Gaurav too when the first time I met him. Sigh... Please, I need 'fair & lovely'. LOL ^_^

Summary of Disertation

2008-05-19T20:07:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Alhamdulillah. I have finished my summary for disertation. After the last discussion I had with my supervisor, he adviced me to focus on the European Competition Network study. I found lots of interesting reading materials on political science which related to my disertation and really can't wait to get started. Unfortunately, I can't because I have one more exam next month on International Sales and Carriage of Goods law. Seriously, I haven't properly start my revision because I find it boring. The reason I choose this subject as my option because Dr. Mus asked me to take it as UITM now is trying to specialise in Maritime Law and she said I can replace her after she's gone. Yeah right. Anyway, wish me luck. Hope I can get distinction. Amin.

Tribute to Vanita

2008-05-18T10:56:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Special extra post for today. Actually this video was made by Vanita last year after we had our x-mas dinner together. But I looked at it again this morning. Felt happy and a little bit of sad because all of us will leaving UEA soon back to our home countries. Yeah, people met and people separated, thats nature.

Xochilt's Birthday Party & Norfolk Festival 2008

2008-05-18T10:00:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Very lazy to update the blog these days. I don't know why everything is so lazy for me these days. But I forced myself to read and do revision. I guess, I do really need to take a break from studies. Can't wait to teach soon. Insyaallah.

So yesterday, from 6pm until 11pm, I was busy with activities. At 6, I went to Xochilt's Birthday Party with Wang Wen. The party started a bit late and Xochilt looks very busy. I mean a birthday girl shouldn't be busy, I told her.

The Birthday Girl and me

Anyway, around 7pm it started officially and went out well. There were foods but I didn't eat much, not because I'm on diet (cos I don't believe in diet), just no appetite. I socialised with my law-mates and met some new faces from Serbia and Mexico. Later, as I have requested the birthday girl, that we should dance. There was latin music and all of us dance. I learned some new salsa steps from one of the Mexican ladies. She said I'm good ^_^ LOL.

I didn't stay long cos wanted to prepare to go to the next event in UEA's Earlham park. Wang Wen and me went back home to get thicker clothes and at the same time picked up Vanita (yeah, as though we have a car). The show was some kinda celebration which they have every year. It was a firework show but they made it into a story. Really cool although I don't really understand the story. I was very excited in taking lots and lots of pictures.

Beautiful right?

Anyway, we came back home around 11++ pm. Vanita, Wang Wen and me were cold to death! You know what happened last night was after we came back from the festival thing, Vanita saw there was a 'thing' stucked on Wang Wen's hair. I thought it was a spider so probably my face looked terrified that made Wang Wen's screamed so loud that I had to stopped her as I saw properly it was only a small yellow flower. LOL Really funny.

News for today: The Star online

2008-05-15T08:02:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I have a very high mood to read the star online properly this morning and found some interesting issues which I feel like sharing here in my blog.

1) Rape cases.
I was very sad to read quite a number of rape cases within the family members. Dad raped her 4 year-old daughter. Another father was accused to molessting her own daughter. Whats going on with the mentallity of these people?! Get a life lar...

2) CLP issues.
Since yesterday, I've been reading and listening to comments and views about the abolition of CLP soon and to be replaced with CBE and CBC. Some said that it was to solve some racism issues claiming that majority who sat for CLP were non-Malays compared to Malays as most non-Malays grad from private college law school. Another view was that certain universities were all this while have had included sllybus which equivalent to CLP but more off practical basis for eg. UITM.

Well, whatever the issues are, in my opinion I don't think those are the reasons for the change. First of all, the question of why non-Malays took CLP more than the Malays? "Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP) is a compulsory examination for law students with degrees from universities in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and some universities in Australia and New Zealand before they can practise law here" [quoted in the Star]. It just happened that majority of the non-Malays law students are graduated from the private college which also happened that this private college's law degree contents the overseas syllibus and lack of the syllabus which equivalent to CLP. Meanwhile, Malaysia Universities such as UITM has included syllabus which is equivalent to CLP regardless the focus on more off practical approach and accepted by the BAR. It is just because UITM is governed by the Bumiputras which look like as though only non-Malays have to take CLP. And one cannot compared the difficulties to pass the CLP and the UITM syllibus because the former is 100% exam based while the latter is combination of both exam and practical. Plus, not all bumiputras are able to pass UITM law degree. I've heard some of my friends repeated the course. Thus, difficulty is not an issue here.

I felt happy and welcomed CBE and CBC because I think the new regime will overcome the confusion and stardardize the assessment for law practitioners in Malaysia. Furthermore, the fact that it is now applicable for both students graduated from local and overseas reflecting the concept of assessment for law practitioners in the UK which I think more systematic and can be accepted. However, I do not think the new regime will be much easier to pass compared to CLP as every law students are hoping for. It is either the same or harder.

3. Free water plan in Selangor area.

Well, this is quite an interesting issue. One of the water companies agreed to provide free water to Selangor as long as it does not disturb their profit drastically. Hmm... I've been trying to apply the economic and competition knowledge I've learned so far. Two possible issues I can see here which is one as regards to the consumer welfare and second to the quality and productivity of the firm.

Lets look at the productivity of the firm. Maybe, in the short term, giving free water to Selangor will not affect the profit of the firm. But in long term (if this free water plan going to last for another 5 years or more), there might be a reduction in profit. More cost needed to cover the fixed costs as probably the firm need repair or change the water system etc. Perhaps the variable costs for labours; rise in wages etc. Unless, the MP government willing to subsidize this cost on behalf of Selangor, the risk is lesser.

Next, the consumers welfare. All the MP thinks this plan will benefit Selangor households. What about the other states in Malaysia. How would the other water consumers feel when they have to sacrifice their money to pay bills which part of it will cover the cost of bills in Selangor. And all of them are receiving the same amount of water and perhaps Selangor might even more!(depends on the population in every state).

Haiyo! Good idea has to be realistic also lar...

4. MAS extends zero-fare offer to Asean routes

Finally, the last thing which I found it to be interesting. How I wish Malaysia has a competition authority. It looks like MAS is trying to create a dominant position in the flight industry. Putting the lowest price (even ZERO!) which is definitely below the total costs. If Malaysia was part of EU member, I'm sure the EC Competition Authority would kick MAS ass. They will destroy the flight industry soon if they kept doing this and much possible if they can survive the lost they have in short term.

P/S: Sorry for any gramatical or spelling error. Very lazy to edit.

First Appointment with my Official Supervisor

2008-05-14T13:43:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I had my very first meeting with Dr. Michael. We had quite a long discussion about the topic. Unfortunately, certain questions that I proposed were not suitable so he helped to adjust the questions and came up with something which I found it very interesting and excited to further explore. Anyway, he told me to concentrate with my final exam because there's still enough time for me for the disertation.

My First Homemade Karipap

2008-05-12T21:09:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Yesterday I've made karipap. But the dough was not that good. It didn't taste like the karipap dough at all instead it tasted like curry puff. Hehe...So, I kept some of the curry patatoes fillings and found a better dough recipe for karipap. And today I did it! It turned out almost well. Kak Jo said "boleh tahan". heh...

Goodbye Nemo: 2008. 4. 15-2008.5.11

2008-05-11T17:06:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Nothing much to say today. Just some sad news. My beloved Nemo just died :(
Feel a little sad. Oh, well what to do. Probably, he was shocked or injured because of the fall yesterday. I have no idea when did he died today. But around 5.00pm I checked him and can't see any heart beat anymore. He looked really paled. Goodbye Nemo. huhuhu.

P/S: I don't want to have tadpole anymore. I want a cat. =D

Active day

2008-05-10T21:20:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Most parts of my body are aching. I had a very active day today. I woke up at 6am and did some household things. Then chatted with him. hehehe. See, he drew me this:

Kawaii ne... :)

Later in the afternoon went town with Chiung Hui. After the exam, seriously my appetite for shopping just rise up. Yesterday only, I spent like GBP 50 in Dorothy Perkin and New Look and today in Esprit for GBP 30 (Woot?!). Bought 3 jeans, a top and a skirt. I even got a new pair of sunglasses. In the late afternoon, Chiung Hui and me went to play basketball as he just bought a new ball from town. He taught me how to jump and consistently pushed me to practice the jumping. Wah! Very tired! And now, I really have no idea what should I do. I planned to make a long term planning for my disertation but seriously too exausted. Probably I shoud lie on my bed now.

By the way, my tadpole which I named Nemo almost died just now. I wanted to change the water for Nemo and almost throw him away in the sink. Luckily Wang Wen was there to helped and safe him. Relief as I was panicked. Now I can see Nemo is swimming around in the bottle happily :)

Exam!!!

2008-05-08T09:51:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

3 Hours more to go and I'll be heading to the examination hall at 2.15pm. At the moment, I feel a little goosebumps in my tummy. ALthough, I've got the questions 10-days in advanced, I feel a little nervous because scared that I might forgetting important points for the essay that I'm going to write. Anyway, crossing fingers now and praying to God, hopefully everything will turn out well. Amin.

New Pet

2008-05-06T23:46:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Can't sleep :(
I had a long nap this afternoon. I guess I have to wait till the subuh prayer.

I have a new pet. Guess what it is? hehe...Tadpoles! Can you believe it? ^_^
Chiung Hui brought 7 tadpoles from his lap for Wang Wen but I guess Wang Wen can't manage to keep them all and gave 4 tadpoles to me. Unfortunately, 3 of them have died :( I was sad. But anyway, the one which survived seems to grow up well and quite active. I got some pictures of the tadpoles 2 days back before they died.

Chiung Hui said those died will be food for the survivor. Wah! That means the survivor tadpole has so much food in stock hehe then I don't have to worry what it should eat.

May Dinner

2008-05-03T23:05:00.009+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

It is my flat tradition to have a get-together dinner once in a while and inviting new guest(s). Well kinda our way to socialising. Very tired to explain whats happening so I downloaded picase free from Google and edited some pictures and here's the results. I guess those pictures explain better than my own words (very lazy lahh...). Too bad, forgot to take Gaurav picture.

The pictures below were actually an experiment by Vanita and me. We were trying our best to get the best shot with our own hands without asking someone else to help taking our pictures. Finally, the fifth shot (as you can see in the middle) was the best taken by Vanita. Bravo Vanita!

People, the last collage of pictures demonstrating how you should not waste your food. Please follow these examples.(giggle)^_^

P/S: By the way, I've changed my theme song for my blog. I'm not that fanatic of hindustani song but this song is quite nice hehe. Makes me want to dance.

Cornflakes Cookies

2008-04-30T20:04:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

An extra post for today. I'm supposed to do revision right? But my heart was not into it instead I went down to the kitchen and started making cookies! So here the results:

I have messed up the table!

Baked Cookies. Yummy! It is you know.

Wang Wen can't stop eating them.

Right, now I've got mood to study. Jia You!!!

Yesterday and Today

2008-04-30T16:27:00.004+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Nothing much. Just want to share thoughts and what I've done yesterday and today. I have submitted my essay on International Sales Law yesterday and I found out that I was the fourth person to hand in so felt very please. Also, I made 'pengat pisang' for myself and Wang Wen as she has promised to write at least 1000 words for her essay (actually she didn't but nvm).

Started to choose question for the Competition Law in Global Economy exam and life is getting so boring. Sigh...

Today, this afternoon, went for swimming. I made 30laps which equal to 750m. Sigh... didn't pass my target for 1000m. When I got back home, I was exausted and took 3 hours nap. Seriouly tired. Now I'm ok. What I'm going to do now is just revision and more revision. Sigh... life indeed is getting boring.

Oh ya, something that I need to clarify about my previous post on "The Quran: It's a book of law". There was one part I mentioned about wearing scarf. Well, I think I have to make some research and clarify that statement because probably I might get it wrong. Not now of course. Too busy. Will keep that for later post.

P/S: Really hope miracle to happen soon.

Enjoying the Warm Spring

2008-04-26T21:19:00.024+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I woke up at 8am, took shower and concentrated on my International Sales essay. As I've promised Ema that I will do my work then later at 3pm we went out for walking. It was a great warm and sunny day. I would say the best spring weather I ever had so far.

Ema said it was a waste if we didn't go out and I agreed with her. At 3.05pm, I met Ema at her flat and we walked down by the lake and make a huge round and I really have no idea where we were heading.

Then we stopped and sat watching a baseball friendly match (if Chiung Hui was there. He really likes baseball).

After that,we walked to Earlham Park towards the law school.

I showed Ema the secret garden hiden behind the law school.

This is my law school. Can you believe? It looks like an old mansion.

Road to the secret garden.

The lavender's leaf

We saw lots of lavender plants but there was no flowers bloom yet only the leaves. We picked the leaves and smell. Really soothing like the theraphy lavender smell.

Ema was telling lots and lots of stories about nature and her experience living in caravan etc. I really enjoyed listening to her amazing stories. She such an adventurous and lively person who loves peace and nature. Around 5pm, both of us started to feel hungry and as we have planned, we were planning to have tea break together at her place. Ema served me warm muffins with vanilla ice-cream. YUmmy!!! and also, I had rosy hibicus herbal tea. Nice :) Later, Ema's flatmates came into the kitchen, a KUwait guy (I can't remember his name) and Emily with her guitar. The Kuwait guy was telling us some stories about his experience of 13 years lived in war environment between Iraq and Kuwait. He looked sad and almost wanted to cry when he told us the stories. I was quiet and speechless, really dunno what to response. I could see the pain in his eyes. Emily then came over with her guitar asking Ema to teach her. Wow, I didn't know Ema knows how to play guitar. Well, she played few songs and sang.

I tried to play the guitar (Emily let me while waiting for Ema to take something from her room) but my hands were sucks. Seriously, the guitar class that I went was worthless because I can't remember at all. Oh my God.

My break time ended at 9pm. Yeah, I went back home at 9pm. It was really a nice day today. Happy!

Friday Night

2008-04-25T22:55:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

An unexpected invitation by Ema today. She invited me to watch movie with her and we had dinner together before the movie at 7.30pm. I cooked Roti Jala with Vegetables curry because Ema is vegetarian. She eats egg though as her meat. She said the meal was nice and I was pleased as that was the first time I made vegetables curry.

We watched a british film which I'm not sure whats the title but it was an interesting movie. I think the film was shot in London and Russia. It was mix of sad and thriller elements in it. The killing part was really disgusting and I saw man naked 100% for the first time in that movie. Crazy lah...

Anyway, I had fun this evening. Tomorrow, Ema and me are planning to have tea break together. I'm going to make cucur for her.

My Supervisor is...

2008-04-24T20:44:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Great news. Clara called me and told me that Mr Morten has allocated us with our own disertation supervisor! Guess who I got? It's DR.Michael Harker. Exactly in my dream that I had few weeks ago. Hehe. Cool heh? My essay is almost finish around 2000 words to go BUT I really need to do lots of editting before giving to Vanita for proof reading.

P/S: Wonder how when Vanita has gone back to S'pore. Who's going to proof reading my disertation? Sigh... Another thing, why on earth that my dreams have always come true. Scary lah...

A 'sonnet' for me?

2008-04-23T11:28:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Someone made me a 'sonnet' expressing his feelings. So nice and sweet :) I was blushed seriously but remained cool. Here the sonnet goes:

Can’t close my lid down shut
Contained by this coop up cloud
Lying alone in the darkness shroud,
My heart's aching, crying loud
She came crashing out of nowhere
Leave me without a breath to spare
She shines with might and glare
And all I could do is just stared
To feel the warmth but I don’t dare
Yet still I chase for all I care
She’s too far, far away
But I’m here counting days
She'd turn the colour from grey
For each second chanting the pray
Pray that she'd here to stay
So it will be bright all day
Is she the one I long craved?
But maybe I’m not that brave
And the time she gave
I don’t want to waste
Maybe I should be in haste

Thank you to that person :)

Ever Ever After

2008-04-22T23:41:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Me and cartoon story again. I really dunno when I gonna get rid of my habit of watching cartoon movies especially the disney production. Anyway, I found nice music video taken by the movie Enchanted and paste the lyric here. If you're bored play this song and hopefully it'll make your day happier :D

Good night!

Ever, Ever After
Storybook endings, fairy tales coming true
Deep down inside we want to believe they still do
In our secretest heart it's our favourite part of the story
Let's just admit we all want to make it too

Ever ever after
If we just don't get it our own way
Ever ever after
It may only be a wish away

Starting your fashion, wear your heart on your sleeve
Sometimes you reach what's real just by making believe
Unafraid, unashamed
There is joy to be claimed in this world
You even might wind up being glad to be you

Ever ever after
Though the world will tell you it's not smart
Ever ever after
The world can be yours if you let your heart
Believe in ever after

No wonder your heart feels it's flying
Your head feels it's spinning
Each happy ending's a brand new beginning
Let yourself be enchanted, you just might break through

To ever ever after
Forever could even start today
Ever ever after
Maybe it's just one wish away
Your ever ever after
Ever ever ever after

(I've been dreaming of a true love's kiss)

Oh, for ever ever after

Cellidh Party

2008-04-19T23:40:00.006+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I really had fun this evening! Well, of course I'm supposed to do my coursework but taking a break won't harm anything right? So, Lucia, her friend Seven, Vanita and me got tickets to the Cellidh Party at the UEA Studio. Cellidh is kinda 300 years old English dance, you know like the one in Pride and Prejudice and those old English movies. Many people turned up this evening were mostly international students-Europeans, Chinese, Japanese etc. And I even socialised and got to know some girls from France and Belgium.

There were acoustic music with countryside tunes and some singing performance from talented people. Sometimes, I think they were creative because they not actually follow the rule of music to sing but they were really performers who enjoy showing people their talents. Great right? While the audiences were great too, very supportive indeed.

The nicest thing was to learn the dancing steps. I learnt the English steps, French steps and Waltz! I dance until I got really sweaty and warm (also, it's because I was wearing two layers of clothes).
If you could see me in one of these pictures, I was actually concentrating, learninng the steps.
These people were trying to demonstrate the French culture dance. It was funny, seriously. I was laughing until when I took picture the camera was shaking and thats why the picture looks a little bit blurr.

Alright then, time to take shower!

Deeper Conversation

2008-04-17T11:45:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

First of all, my writing is like in a very SLOW progress. I have 10 days left and only have written 430 words and there's more to go. Sigh... But the good thing is, I feel the preassure now and hopefully this preassure will push me to do better for my coursework.

This coming Saturday, there's some kinda English party where there'll be dancing and more dancing (I hope) and I'm really looking forward to it. Can't wait!

Also, not to forget lyric of the song in my blog as Vanita has requested.

Is your favourite colour blue?
Do you always tell the truth?
Do you believe in outerspace?
And i'm learning you

Is your skin as tanned as mine?
Does your hair flow sideways?
Did someone took a portion of your heart?
And i'm learning you

And if you don't mind
Can you tell me
All your hopes and fears
Everything that you believe in
Would you make a difference in the world
I'd love for you to take me to a deeper conversation
Only you can make me

I let my guard down for you
And in time you will too

Love Gives Love Takes

2008-04-13T10:38:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

I have drafted my essay, the planning I mean BUT the points, hmm not sure whether it's enough or good. Anyway, I can feel the preassure of the deadline now. At the same time, I keep listening to this song called 'love gives love takes' by the Corrs.
Check out the lyric:

Just when I thought I was safe,
You found me in my hiding place,
I'd promised never again
I wouldn't give my heart, but then
Closer, closer I moved near you
The way I want you makes me fear you

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

I find it hard to explain
It's crazy, but it's happening
And I'm falling again
Much further than I've ever been
I'm falling deeper than the ocean
I am lost in this emotion

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
Love can give
And love can take away

Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
love can make you cry I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away
Love breaks and love divides
Love laughs and love can make you cry
I can't believe the ways
That love can give
And love can take away

P/S: Will my feelings be like in this song???

Thunderstorm

2008-04-12T11:57:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

For the first time in my whole life living in the UK I heard a thurderstorm. It happened yesterday with heavy rain. In fact, it disturbed the internet server caused all servers down including the Openlink wireless. I was really bored to death! I know I have coursework to do but without it how am I supposed to look for sources. Sigh...

I've been keeping in touch with a guy. I don't know whether I have fall for him but I like to talk to him. Seems like I'm addicted to him. Aiyo!

Opportunities

2008-04-10T13:14:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Whats going on? I've been seeing many opportunities in front of me. First, there's studentship adevertisement from UEA, second scholarship advertisement from King's College and now advertisement of Doctoral assistanship from Liverpool University (thanks to Dr. Arianna for informing me that). The thing is that the due date for those application is so near that I hardly have time to mentally consider about it. I mean the offers are very tempting but I don't have the guts to apply because I'm not that confident. Sigh... Many things to think. Also, I'm not sure whether UITM will allow me to do so.

Snow, Snow go away come again another day, little Ernie wants to play

2008-04-07T17:50:00.005+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

For the past few days, the temperature is getting low and snow alot too but the snow never settled. Sigh... I really have no idea whats going with the UK weather this year. Very weird lah... It's supposed to be spring now. However, it looks like the Snow Queen is not yet satisfied in producing her snow. Even Southampton experienced snow this year. What??!!

The picture of snow rain I took during weekends.

Another hot news nowdays is about Sufiah Yusof, the genius maths kiddo. Imagine she entered Oxford University when she was 13 years old? My God, crazy. She went missing in year 2000 and now they have found her. How genius she is, sadly, she choosed prostitution as her career path. I was thinking, being a genius also is a trouble what else if one is dumb?

Everyday also is just another day.

2008-04-03T14:13:00.003+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Sorry for neglected you with no updates about myself. Today, finally, I felt more motivated to do my coursework. Right now, feel a little confuse of which question should I do. Time is very limited, I know but both were quite tough questions. Sigh...

Currently, I'm listening to a song from McFly title "You've got a Friend". The lyric of this song is very touched. So for my friends who consistently read my blog, this I dedicated to you guys.

When you're down and troubled
And you need a helping hand
And nothing, whoa nothing is going right.
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest nights.

You just call out my name,
And you know wherever I am
Ill come running, oh yeah baby
To see you again.
Winter, spring, summer, or fall,
All you have to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.
You've got a friend.

If the sky above you
Should turn dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind should begin to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud
And soon I will be knocking upon your door.
You just call out my name and you know where ever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And Ill be there, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend?
People can be so cold.
They'll hurt you and desert you.
Well they'll take your soul if you let them.
Oh yeah, but don't you let them.

You just call out my name and you know wherever I am
Ill come running to see you again.
Oh babe, don't you know that,
Winter spring summer or fall,
Hey now, all you've got to do is call.
Lord, Ill be there, yes I will.
You've got a friend.
You've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
Ain't it good to know you've got a friend.
You've got a friend.

Shopping is the best medicine?

2008-03-30T14:47:00.002+01:00

Dear Bloggy,

Guys always so curious why girls love shopping a lot. I'm curious too. But as a girl, I really find that I enjoy shopping a lot especially when I'm stress and tense of something, I do feel that when I started to shop those stressful feelings just get over like that. It's like some kinda theraphy for almost most women.

Today, I bought a coat from Zara and a jumper from New Look. I think I'm going to start to save some money for monthly or probably weekly shopping. Ever since he left me, shopping seems to be my best medicine. heh...

Satisfaction

2008-03-29T16:09:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Last night I helped my friend, Ifan to help his friend, Maiko to translate a speech for a big event involving Malaysia and Japan in Tokyo. The speech was for the closing ceremony. I altered almost 95% of the script for the speech and maintained Maiko's idea on it. And just recently, Ifan chatted with me and told me that the speech was very good that everyone was happy to hear it. I felt very happy too. Even though I gain nothing by it but I can feel the satisfaction of helping other people to look good.

Today is the laziest day in my life. No motivation to do coursework at all. Help me!!!

15 days away

2008-03-28T22:15:00.003Z

Dear Bloggy,

I'm back home in UK! Feel very happy, because Malaysia is too HOT. I can't stand it although I went to Genting Highlands, it's still not the same. So 15 days I've been away right? Where have I been? Well, I went to Liverpool to visit my friends and at the same time attended the Liverpool Malaysian Night 2008. Then, went back home to Malaysia, met some of my old and best friends. Spent my time with families especially my newborn nephew and my current favourite, Ammar Haqem. Really miss him a lot!!! He's like my teddy bear.

Regarding, my relationship with him, seems like couldn't be helped. Anyway, I'm quite happy to be a single. Many of my friends are supporting me now. I'm not wrong, he's the one who's the loser!

Ok, as I am very super lazy to upload pictures, I've decided to create a slideshow instead which much faster and look nicer. The first set shows the pictures of the Liverpool Malaysian Night 2008, the second set shows the scenery of Liverpool and final set shows pictures taken in Malaysia. Hope those who read my blog will enjoy the slideshows.

SET 1: LIVERPOOL MALAYSIAN NIGHT 2008

SET 2: LIVERPOOL TODAY

SET 3: A WEEK IN MALAYSIA

Hi again Liverpool

2008-03-15T19:50:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

I'm back to Liverpool again. This time as a visitor. 3 years have passed and Liverpool today has changed alot. How I wish now to do PHD here. huhuhu. The University is getting bigger, the town is getting prettier and cleaner. Plus, I heard that the old Anfield stadium will be knocked down cos there is a new stadium which not yet completed. I've took few pictures and quite excited to show to Yussry and others about the new changes. At the moment I've got not enough time to edit all the pictures to post it in my blog. Probably will do that after I come back from Malaysia.

Talking about Malaysia, yesterday I attended the Liverpool Malaysian Night 2008. It was awesome. If I were asked to give them rating, I would say 7 out of 10. This year play was short but nice, I really enjoy it alot. It was about the untold legend of Jebat and Hang Li Po. I wish Yussry was here to see it. It's really really good and the play reminds me of those play I used to join during the KMYS days. Oh, how I miss my friends from KMYS. If only the LMN group wishes to sell the cd of yesterday play, I'm going to buy it. Seriously. Anyway, pictures will be posted soon in this blog.

P/S: Just ignore any gramatical error in this post. I was really tired when writing this cos just came back from shopping in Cheshire Oak. zzzz...

Randomly

2008-03-05T21:34:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

I am at the library now while writing this. Been reading the Regulation 2003. It's part of my proposal reading lists. Thankfully that I've got an idea on my proposal. I'm going to concentrate in Modernisation Regulation, the impact on Britain. Dr. Arianna said it was a brilliant idea and she's been giving all sorts of tips. Also, I just knew that she had a paper on it which a good thing for me to take as a reference material. I've also emailed Pinar Akman about my idea. Actually, I thought I could meet her around this week before I submit my proposal next week. Unfortunately, she will be away by tomorrow so will see her next Monday. Still, I have enough time to make the preparation before meeting her.

Crazy thing happened today. Before I called my sister, I called him. My purpose was to make sure that he didn't change his number, I mean of course I still want to keep in touch with him. Suddenly, he picked up the phone. I was shocked and it took me few seconds to say "hello" to him while he have said many times. Well, the conversation was hmm I should say cold. We didn't talk that much and in fact, I really have no idea what should I ask and say. Because I was thinking if I ask too much he might think I'm very busybody. I mean hello, I'm no more his girlfriend. If I talk too much, he might think I'm annoying and what the hell he should know about me and my stories. Hello again, I'm no more his girlfriend. So, I was a litte shy because have no idea how to act (though the conversation was on the phone, feel like he was watching me). Should I act as a friend or as an ex-girlfriend. I'm confused!
Anyway, after the conversation, I'm thinking of not making a call at all after this. I think it won't work, I mean for me to act as a friend. Probably, it's better for me to just email him when I miss him. That would be better.

All right, enough of resting. Must get back to work. Gambate kudasai!

Just Feel Like Writing

2008-03-02T07:10:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Good morning. I woke up quite early today because yesterday I was really tired, reading too much and slept at around 10 o'clock. I'm quite tense right now. You know as usual when you have a dateline of an assignment, this always happen. I'm actually can't wait to submit my proposal, go to Liverpool and go back to Malaysia. Feels like just wanna have some break from studying.

At the same time, I think I'm still thinking of him. I've stop emailing, messaging and even calling him. I miss him, what should I do? Sigh...Really really hope that I could get over all this trauma and hassle. I'm really tired of meeting the same kinda guys who don't know how to appreciate girls, probably don't know how to appreciate me =P

Adios now, more reading to be done. Grrr...

International Night 2008

2008-02-28T02:51:00.004Z

Dear Bloggy,

Yesterday, there was an earth quake. I was terrified thinking that the shaking was caused by the magic from the Harry Potter:Half Blood Prince book that I was reading as my bedtime story. Well, of course it was not. It was a light earth quake which last for around 30 seconds. According to the Times UK news, it was the biggest tremor so far UK had ever experience. The news also said that there was no injuries and only damages. Thank God!

Last night too, I had an International Night 2008. It was a great event I should say. The Malaysian Student Society performed a Malay Wedding Ceremony as I've mentioned before. Marina and me were the MC representing Malaysia. I didn't feel nervous at all but has no idea what we were talking about because in the end we didn't use the script that Marina has made for us. It was all spontaneous but I felt that I was really bad. Anyway, I'm glad that Marina and the others were happy with the performance though honestly, I'm not that satisfy myself because I've used to perform before. The good thing was it showed how much effort and cooperation the Malaysian in Norwich have made. Well done to them!

Anyway, I couldn't sleep. I miss him a lot but I dare not call or email him because I'm scared that in the end I will hurt myself. I think I still love him and how I wish I could say that and how I wish he knew that. I wonder what will happen to the love I preserve as time flies? Hmmm...

P/S: I also miss Zul, Ijam and Usop's photography skills. The cameraman in Norwich is lousy.

Earth Quake in Britain?

2008-02-27T08:58:00.003Z

Dear Bloggy,

Around 12.59am, I was concentrating with my Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince, where Dumbeldore being killed by Snape. Suddenly, the house was shaking and my books, my table, bed, everything showed some movement. I was terrified! I thought at first, it could be the magic from the Harry Potter that I was reading. Then, when the shaking stop I quickly searched for my housemates and it's true, it was an earth quake!

The Upcoming International Night 2008

2008-02-25T18:44:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

Finally we've finished the "pelamin" set for our performance this Wednesday. We are going to perform a Malay Wedding Ceremony. There are around 10 countries involved in this event and mostly are from the South East Asia. I'm getting excited about it and can't wait to wear my "baju kurung" and "selendang". Really miss them.

Blogging Disaster

2008-02-23T20:40:00.004Z

Dear Bloggy,

Actually I wanted to change my blog layout and in the end I lost most of the links that I've saved especially my friend's blog lists. Sorry for the inconvinience. Probably after I sent my proposal I will alter back my site and restore the friends' list.

I'm getting better now. It has been more than a week I've been a single. It's good that I've got my mood back. Plus, my life is getting busier with works and the upcoming International Night. In fact,after I broke off, I found that I'm more concentrate in class and I have no idea why.

My friends

2008-02-17T21:46:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

These days, my friends have been trying to cheer me up with jokes, cooking etc. Even yesterday, Chiung Hui made a dumpling party for me to cheer me up. Wang Wen said that these days, I look depressed and thinner. She said I have changed from a cheerful person to gloomy. Even some of my friends who are in Malaysia been emailing and messaging me asking me to be strong. I think I'm grateful because I have people around me who is caring and loving.

All I can say to them is that, yes I am trying my best to be strong, to focus with study etc. However, it takes time for me because to fall in love is easy but to forget it makes me crazy. Day and night I keep praying to God asking God to give me strength to survive.

Malaysia Here I come.

2008-02-14T10:37:00.002Z

Dear Bloggy,

This is the first time I did some craziest thing in my whole life! I've bought a flight ticket back to Malaysia. Actually I do really miss home a lot after all the fight I had with my ex-boyfriend. And I think I need to go back and refresh myself with my friends and families around me. Also, I would like to appologise to Kak Niza and Ikmal because of this sudden decision. I know I'm selfish but I have too just for this moment I really need my families with me. Sigh... Probably I'll buy something back from Malaysia for them. Feel little guilty though because everything has almost plan for the easter holidays. Sigh...

Good news today, Prof. Mullis not feeling well today so the class is cancelled! Yahoo!!!

Down

2008-02-13T00:27:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I couldn't sleep. Seriously, I've been crying every night for these three days after I know the fact that I'm officially single now. Part of me so sad because I still love him while another part of me feel like kicking his ass off because I'm angry that he gave up so easily. I mean the actual reason that he wanted us to be friends because his parents against our relationship. When I read his email, I wish I could blown up at him because he should realize that my parents have been against in the past three years and I never give up, instead keep standing up for love and keep encouraging my parents to accept him. How coward he is? Plus, his reason is similar to Roger(my first boyfriend) when he broke up with me and in the end I found that he has another girl.Sigh...

Of course I didn't reply his email harshly. In fact, I replied in a peaceful manner because firstly, I was preparing myself mentally and physically for my afternoon presentation and secondly, I'm just tired of dealing with this kinda guy (I know I'm smarter than him). C'mon, be a grown up! Whatever it is, just leave to God. Like the Malay always say "kalau ada jodoh tak ke mana". Yeah right. Saying is really easy but I'm still feeling so down and tears keep running out of my eyes. I'm trying my best to be as positive as I can. At times, I'm thinking of going for a counselling service for like few days,weeks or maybe months to get some professional theraphy. You know, I'm a postgraduate student now and having a stable emotional is essentially important. Well, will see about that. Probably, I'll discuss with Vanita and see whats her opinion.

This is really a RAT year (and I was borned in a RAT year) which mean a bad luck year for me. Everything will turn upside down according to Wang Wen's prediction about people who were borned in RAT year. I don't really believe it but just aware of it by praying to God to give luck everytime. Even though my days have been upside down, yesterday was my lucky day because I've got a supervisor. It's Pinar Akman. Cool right? How do I got her as my supervisor? Hmm... long story.

Anyway, right now I'm thinking of reading my Harry Potter: Half Blood Prince to make me fall asleep.

Upcoming Barcelona Trip

2008-02-11T20:45:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Easter holidays are coming soon and I have made some plan to go to Barcelona, Spain. I think this is the most difficult trip I ever made because I hardly know anything about Spain. Plus the name of attractions never ring me a bell unlike Eiffel Tour, Disneyland, Vatican City etc. Everything in Spain is new to me so I have to carefully search on the net and read guide book about the attraction. However, the most interesting thing about Spain it's beautiful and I really can't wait to go there!

Another update about me is that I'm emotionally unstable after had a fight with my boyfriend. Well, honestly I really have no idea what is my status now, single or not. But, deep in my heart, I still love him. Sigh... What to do? Just move on and look ahead. Trying to be as positive as I can, can't deny that sometimes I cried badly. I pray that everything will go smoothly this year. Amin.

Gong Xi Fa Chai!

2008-02-07T15:34:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Yesterday I had a Chinese New Year Eve dinner in my flat. 14 people attended the dinner organised by my Flatmates and me. The dinner was lovely and I really enjoyed eating different types of chinese foods from main meal to sweet desert. Among all foods, my favourite was the desert made from coconut milk, sagu mixed with sticky rice ball (inside filled with peanuts). It's awesome! Some of my flatmates presented a magic trick to entertain the guests. But it didn't work well because they are not expert. Hehehe. Some enjoyed playing card games and the others chatted and laughed with each other. It was a nice atmosphere which last almost midnight! Everyone was very tired in the end. However, we were happy and felt blessed with the foods.

Bamboo Napkin Made by Chiung Hui.

Menu of the Dinner.

Food!!!

Us! Enjoying the food as much as we can.

Chatting and eating.

Yummy! This was my favourite desert!

He tried to impress us with magic trick. But, failed.

Black Jack?

The Quran: It is a book of LAW

2008-01-29T21:38:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I had a chat with Jannat in the social evening in law school this evening. She was telling how at first there was huge people attending the Islamic Finance Law class. These people came from different religious beliefs-Christians, Islam etc. However, as the class had go on for two weeks, less people turn up to this class and left only the Muslims in that class. Then I asked why? Jannat said is because the lecturer touched about syariah and Quran which, make some other believers uncomfortable about it especially when the lecturer mentioned about the Quran.

So here, I thought if my friends from different religions read this, I really hope they understand what I'm trying to say. The Quran that the Muslims hold is not only about religious things like in Bible. It covers most laws in our lives which include, Criminal laws i.e hudud, Equity and Trusts (which I was supprised as well when I read it), Financial laws etc. I really feel grateful that I took law as my major because when I started to read the Quran translation I can understand every laws that God have gave us.

In the first two chapters of the Quran, God mentioned about the history of God's books of law which started from Zabur (by Prophet Noah A.S), Torah (by Prophet Moses A.S), Injil (by Prophet Jesus A.S) and Quran (by Prophet Muhammad S.A.W). But for today, God said that we should rely on Quran because that is the latest version of laws as the other previous books have been altered by humans. The Quran verses, as I read are very general and thus the only interpretations of those verses that we could rely are those made by the Prophet Muhammad (known as Sunnah) and other reliable wise people (known as hadis). God has promised that the Quran would never be altered by any human being, therefore it's 100% realiable. Meaning even though how old it is, it can fit any environment.

So for example like wearing hijab or scarf, in the Quran it didn't say that the Muslim women must wear hijab but in general terms it says Muslim women must covers the bosom and reveal only the approriate beauty. But there are three hadis interpretations on this term which, cover the head with reason, cover the face i.e purdah with reason and cover the approriate part with reason. This is one of the examples of law for women that God mentioned in the Quran. Another examples in Hudud law which is criminal law, one of it is cut the hand of the theft. Well, when I first read it, sounds really harsh right? But when I went on to read the next verse God said that in order to apply this punishment it must be dealed with care; reasonable evidences and justice. Meaning if let say a Defendant (the person being accused) stealed money from someone, the judge must consider why the Defendant did that and whether what he was doing harm the society.

Ok, I won't talk much about the Quran, because what I'm trying to say here is that the Quran is not only about religious belief despite that it asked us to belief in one God; it's more about rules and laws for the human. Islam means harmony or happiness. In order for the humans to feel happy and live in harmony is to follow the laws and rules. You know like we are doing right now following the laws made by the Parliament. One thing I don't realize about some Muslims religious people; why do they have to take things very complicated when the Quran terms are very simple and general.

Ouran High School Host Club

2008-01-27T01:31:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Me, as usual, addicted to Japanese anime. So, I found a nice and funny anime from veoh.com called Ouran High School Host Club. There's only one season with 26 episods so far and those fanatic of Ouran anime have even made a petition requesting the second season. Well, I won't tell you what is the sypnosis because it's too complicated but found one good trailer made by some anime fan in Youtube.

P/S: Just ignore if there's any spelling mistakes in this entry. You know, I'm writing in wee hours.

What a good day...

2008-01-24T18:41:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

It was a sunny day today and my luck was as good as the sun. What am I talking about? Anyway, I've submitted my emphirical method coursework at 2pm. In time. Yay! One more and the last coursework to go! Can't wait to start but lazy (huh?) Nothing much to say just feel like telling everyone I've successfully finished the statistic coursework!

Dilemma Solved!

2008-01-23T14:57:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

As I told you before in my previous entry that I was having some dilemma in choosing the right subjcets etc. After discussing with Robert Heverley, my personal advisor, I've decided to remain to my current subjects and voluntarily attend the Advanced Competition class. I've also talked to Pinar Akman and explained my situation and she said that it's fine, but it's just that she doesn't want me to be left behind. So sweet of her :)

Another suprise news for today is that I received a postcard from Dr. Arianna, my ex-lecturer during undergraduate. Feel very happy and much more confidence with my LLM programme after reading the postcard because I can feel that everybody is supporting me. All I can say is THANKS!

Salsa Aerobic is back!

2008-01-18T19:38:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I'm feeling very happy today because I've started to go to Salsa Aerobic class again. New term of course new aerobic steps. It was very intensive moves today and I sweat a lot too. Hopefully, I will lose the 4kg which I gained last holidays. If not, maybe there is something with the weighing machine.

Dilemma

2008-01-16T11:27:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I'm in dilemma. I've met Pinar Akman. She said if it is possible for me to take an extra credit, she requested me to enroll in Advanced Competition. She said it would be an advantage for me. Later, she emailed me again saying that even if the General Office didn't allow me to take up extra credit, I can still join the class. Actually, before she emailed me I've talked to the General Office staffs and they told me I can do that if it is approved by another department which I can't remember what is called who has the discretion regarding this matter. But, the staffs advised me to talk to Robert Heverly, my personal advisor. I've emailed Robert and he replied saying that the Law School never allow students to take more credits which mean it's totally impossible. However, he suggested me to take the regular disertation which only take 30 credit hours and take up the Advanced Competition Class.

Ok, now I'm a little confuse myself. I mean the decision depends on what I want. I just don't know which one should I choose. I mean what is the advantage/disadvantage of taking 60 credits disertation and the advantage/disadvantage of taking 30 credits disertation and another 30 credits of advanced competition. I mean, Pinar has allowed me to attend the class without being assessed. So, should I change my current position or not? Sigh...

Pinar Akman wants to see me?

2008-01-15T09:30:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I'm suprised that Pinar Akman the head of Advanced Competition Law class wants to see me because I didn't choose the unit. She wants to know my reason. Well, actually I wanted to take that unit BUT the thing is my credit hours have reached 180 which means full total. So what does she expect? I have no choice. Unless, she allows me to join the class for fun without being assessed. However, when I look at the assessment description, is not that hard. You just need to write a report of 1600 words and a review of someone else project for 4000 words which now I'm thinking of doing it. Hey hey Ernie, don't be greedy.

Bravo!

2008-01-14T12:54:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Finally! I've done my essay. Yay!!! Vanita did the proof reading for me and alamak! so many gramatical mistakes! I always confuse with which tense should I use and I think Vanita must have been confused with my sentences too. Hehehe. Anyway, I felt relief. One more coursework to go for next next week submission. It's on emphirical methods which, I've not started yet. Aiyo. Lazy la...

Regarding my another blog. I've decided to keep it. So pls pls do visit "a piece of cake".

Should I or Should I Not?

2008-01-12T23:51:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I just remembered that I have another blog under the livejournal account which created june last year. Very undecideable now whether should I close the account or should I just leave it like that. There has been 3 entries so far. My another journal link.

Children been missing in Malaysia

2008-01-11T12:22:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Today, the newspaper was hit with the stories of missing children which are mostly girls age around 5-8 years old. First, Nurin was missing and then police found her body. Now more children being reported missing and 2 men are being suspected. This remind me of 13 years back when I was 12 years old. At that time, the story of Tin the boy who went missing and untraced until now was a great issue. I'm not going to tell further about Tin; in fact it's the story about my friends and I. We were almost been kidnapped by two men in a red car. I didn't tell this to my mom; if she knows about this she wouldn't allow me to wonder around anymore. My friends-Shar and her brother Farhan (we called him Boy)and me went to our friend's Raya open house near the Maxwell Hill in Taiping. We thought of buying some ice cream so we walked to the nearest foodstalls near the Maxwell Hill area. On the way, there was a red car. Two men; where one was inside the car at the driver seat and another was leaning at the carboot. The one who was outside the car asked us some questions (well I can't remember what he asked) but I'm not sure whether we answer him or not. Then he was coming near us trying to force us into the car. We were so scared that the three of us ran as fast as we can until we got into one of the foodstall. The two men drove around the Maxwell Hill area and waited in front of the foodstalls like few minute then left. We stayed in the stall until we made sure they were gone. When we were assure that they were gone, we quickly ran back to our friend's house. Fuhh... that was close! I really can't imagine what would happened to me if I were kidnapped. I just hope that God will protect my niece and nephew because they are still young and innocent. Also, I hope that those children who are missing now could be found soon. Here is a link of the blog by Nurin's uncle "In Memory of Nurin Jazlin"

Cinderella III: Twist in Time

2008-01-11T09:08:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Faith is always a faith. If you were born to be lucky no matter how evil try to make your day bad luck it always end with good luck. This reflects the movie I just watched last night. A Walt Disney cartoon, Cinderella III and it was out last year. It's awesome and creative. I tried to find Cinderella II but was not in the movie streaming website I'm using currently. So nvm. Anyway, the sypnosis of Cinderella (Cindy)III was like this. Yes, all of us know right Cindy had lived happily ever after in Cinderella I. However, one of her stepsisters, Anastasia found out that the FairyGodMother had helped her all this while using magic stick. So she stole the magic stick and gave to the evil Cindy's stepmother. The magic stick has been used by the stepmother to revenge. She turned back the time to the past where the Cindy's was supposed to fit the glass shoe brought by the Palacemen. By using the magic stick, the shoe fit Anastasia and it has always be her dream to marry a Prince of True Love. Well, I'm not going to tell whats the ending. It is a must watch movie. Could the Prince be Anastasia's true love or is it going to be another happily ever after ending again for Cindy?

The trailer of the movie:

P/S: Along, bagi Alysha tengok cite ni. Mesti dia suke giler. Blh tgk online BUT kena wait dia buffer for while la. CLICK HERE untuk link ke website tu. Tak pun beli dvd.

Gain Weight?!!

2008-01-10T19:48:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

All this while I always confident that my weight is 54kg (BMI normal for my height). Recently, I weight myself using Wang Wen's weighing machine and was shocked that I gained 4kg! OK lets just recalled what I've ate last year. I did ate trife once a week last year. I also bought lots of cheese and cooked bake pasta. I didnt go to swimming once a week; instead once a month. I was stress and I ate more than usual portion. I drank coffee a lot too. Oh no! So starting from tomorrow I'm joining back my salsa aerobic class and will go swimming as often as I can. Yup. Gambate!

Relief

2008-01-09T21:55:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

Alhamdulillah, syukur to Allah that I have done the exam well. Hmm, I know the result is not out yet and I shouldn't be too confident but it's ok. I need to learn to be confidence once in a while. The questions were reasonable; not hard neither too easy. As long as I revise the importance parts insyaAllah I will succeed. So next thing to do is my Competition Law essay. I have another 1200 words to go. Wang Wen suggested me to do 300 words per day since I have 3 more days to finish it. Well, I think I would do that. If I have enough strength and good mood, I might do more than 300 words per day. However, today I'm going to watch a movie as a credit for the effort I've made for today's test.
Hehehe...

London New Years Eve 2008 - Fireworks Display

2008-01-06T10:54:00.000Z

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This is what you should do with GBP100 in London

2008-01-03T00:01:00.001Z

Dear Bloggy,

These what I have spent with GBP100 I have in my pocket.

1) I have spent the evening by watching musical theatre in one of the best theatre arena in London. Cost only GBP15.00 student price. It's really worth it. Trust me.

2)London is quite dirty with smoke and dust. So I got a shampoo from Harrods which cost GBP2.95. It is made from honey and I've used it three times. I think it's good.

3)I've been looking forward to bodyshop offers on body butter. Half price from normal price but even cheaper with the card club which only cost me GBP10.80. Lovely!

4)Thanks to Wang Wen for letting me try the Versace she bought from Harrods. I like so I bought one for myself. Price after sales in Harrods: GBP14.50. Also, got a box of perfume set for Along but it's from Elizabeth Arden. I have wrapped Along's gift so can't see the original look cos it won't be suprise for Along then. The gift cost me GBP19.95.

5)The first day I went to Harrods I've aimed for this purse because of the red colour and the word "Harrods". The next day I went to Harrods again and got this purse with only GBP9.95. I know it's quite expensive but it's ok once in the blue moon. Sadly, just saw the tag that it was made from China. Sigh...

6)My blue bag from Accesorize has spoilt so I have to get another bag. This is a bit of change for my bags collection style. Got this from one Japanese shop in Oxford street, London. There was an offer. The price after the offer was GBP9.99.

7)Well I think the bag looks too plain. At first I wanted to get a brooch for my bag then dunno why I decided to get the key chain bear instead. Plus it can be a souvenir as well. Price:GBP2.95.

8)Got some foods from Harrods too. Cakes cost GBP2.40 however, some not in the picture because I've finished them. Too tasty. Got coffee without caffein with only GBP2.95.

9)Finally, I bought teas from Whittard for GBP8.00.

In total I spent GBP99.44 which less than what I expected. Hehehe. Good right?

Random thoughts

2007-12-28T13:53:00.000Z

Dear Bloggy,

I've started my essay well but I have spent too long on it and until now have not yet finish the essay. Could Vanita be right saying that I'm a perfectionist? Oh no! I don't want to be a pefectionist. Also, I'm a bit worried about the London trip. I just don't really feel good about it. Many reasons I guess. Firstly, I think there's some kinda cold relationship among those who are going. Secondly, I didn't finish my essay although my submission date is after the exam but I want to do the best shot. Thirdly, I'm not prepare for the exam yet (thats quite worrying). All I hope (crossing my fingers praying to God) that the trip would be fine though it might not be the best trip I ever had before but at least you know satisfy myself. Plus, I hope I can prepare for my exam soon. Amin.