It's here again! Often times when Ramadhan comes, what would be in the mind would be what to have for iftar, which pasar ramadhan to check out, any invitation for today and so on. Yes, it is basically about food. Luckily for me the question of which hotel to go for iftar is not that important here where I'm leaving now, as this seems not to be a craze over here although I do see a few banners advertising ramadhan buffets at certain hotels.
Is it the age or is it the environment? I'm not sure. It's the 7th day of Ramadhan and I still have no desire to visit any pasar Ramadhan although I drive through a number of them everyday on my way back from work. I would only have a piece of tamar and then rice or whatever for iftar. So far that has been my only solid meal for the day. The sahur which I've missed once would consist of a mug of milk/milo and sometimes a few pieces of cream crackers. (Liar!) Yeah OK I had once small piece of lasagna this morning - leftover from the weekend. Not complaining. Just that it's a change from the usual. I hope it's for good as my target for this year's Ramadhan, apart from becoming a better muslimah, is to lose some weight. Nothing to do with looking nice but my knees are hurting now due to my weight. Besides this would be the time to cleanse my body from the accessive fat.
Another 20+ days to go before Eid. Happy Ramadhan!
Monday, August 16, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
Getting together
Had some friends over yesterday. Although not everyone that I expected to come turned up but I was quite happy. These friends were my USM buddies. My "toksu angkat", makngah and Rina were also present.
I cooked carrot rice, roasted chicken with tomato sauce, dalca, meat in soya sauce (daging kicap!) and salad. Jelly for dessert. Pojiah's son commented that the jelly did not shake...hahhahahaha. I guess I put too much rock sugar it got a bit tough!
Anyway, many thanks to Intan and family, Pojiah and the kids and Toksu, Makngah and Rina for coming. Ida, Zach, Shaida, Cikbak, Cikwang, Kak Nor and Abang Li, sorry you people couldn't make it. Maybe the next time...
I cooked carrot rice, roasted chicken with tomato sauce, dalca, meat in soya sauce (daging kicap!) and salad. Jelly for dessert. Pojiah's son commented that the jelly did not shake...hahhahahaha. I guess I put too much rock sugar it got a bit tough!
Anyway, many thanks to Intan and family, Pojiah and the kids and Toksu, Makngah and Rina for coming. Ida, Zach, Shaida, Cikbak, Cikwang, Kak Nor and Abang Li, sorry you people couldn't make it. Maybe the next time...
Friday, July 16, 2010
plants
Two weeks ago I planted kunyit in a pot on my balcony. Now I'm seeing a new leaf coming out. Alhamdulillah.
Next project - daun pandan, french bean and chilli. Got to get some new pots.
I never before understood why people got so hooked up with gardening especially when it's their own homes. But after watching my plants doing well, I get so excited that I'm already visualizing my balcony being filled with pots of plants especially vegetables...woooowww! Big dream!!
Next project - daun pandan, french bean and chilli. Got to get some new pots.
I never before understood why people got so hooked up with gardening especially when it's their own homes. But after watching my plants doing well, I get so excited that I'm already visualizing my balcony being filled with pots of plants especially vegetables...woooowww! Big dream!!
2ndfor 2010
The last time I wrote in the blog was more than 6 months ago. Gosh, it's been so long. A lot have happened since then but just did not get around to write about it.
Okay, so what have happened since January 12 2010? ( my last entry).
1. Semester started and ended. Nothing much to say about that only that I was given only 1 course to teach. Alhamdullilah.
2. Moved into my new home. At last, after all the hassle about the loan. Will upload the pixes when ready.
3. My family came over (all of them) to check my new home and we had a house-warming do.
4. Our Communication Program organised an international conference in Melaka. Not much to say about the conference just that it was the most "unenjoyable" event I've ever got involved in.
5. The new semester has just begun. Teaching two courses this time. Hopefully not as hectic as the previous semesters.
That's all for now. hope to be able to write more.
Okay, so what have happened since January 12 2010? ( my last entry).
1. Semester started and ended. Nothing much to say about that only that I was given only 1 course to teach. Alhamdullilah.
2. Moved into my new home. At last, after all the hassle about the loan. Will upload the pixes when ready.
3. My family came over (all of them) to check my new home and we had a house-warming do.
4. Our Communication Program organised an international conference in Melaka. Not much to say about the conference just that it was the most "unenjoyable" event I've ever got involved in.
5. The new semester has just begun. Teaching two courses this time. Hopefully not as hectic as the previous semesters.
That's all for now. hope to be able to write more.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Hot and Cold
Watching the news on TV that reports about Europe currently experiencing severe winter with heavy snowfalls reminds me of my stay in the UK more than 10 years ago. I was leaving in Brighton, about an hour's drive to the south of London. Then, we hardly had snow during winter. Even winter was not that cold like it was in the US.
Btw I was in Boston in the early 1990's and had experienced some very cold months of winter. And the snowfall could reach as high as 4 feet! The temperature there was always in the red.
During my stay in the UK, I only manage to experience one heavy snowfall. It was late at night and by noon it's almost gone. If my memory served me well, the snow only fell two times during my three and a half years stay. The temperature was never below freezing. And London hardly had any snow!
The weather has changed so much since then. Heavy snowfalls and the very low tempreature. So many things have to be put to a halt. The schools, public transports, soccer matches...
I thank GOD the Almighty that I'm already back here in Malaysia, where the sun has, so far, never stop shining although it can be unbearably hot.
Alhamdulillah.
Btw I was in Boston in the early 1990's and had experienced some very cold months of winter. And the snowfall could reach as high as 4 feet! The temperature there was always in the red.
During my stay in the UK, I only manage to experience one heavy snowfall. It was late at night and by noon it's almost gone. If my memory served me well, the snow only fell two times during my three and a half years stay. The temperature was never below freezing. And London hardly had any snow!
The weather has changed so much since then. Heavy snowfalls and the very low tempreature. So many things have to be put to a halt. The schools, public transports, soccer matches...
I thank GOD the Almighty that I'm already back here in Malaysia, where the sun has, so far, never stop shining although it can be unbearably hot.
Alhamdulillah.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Salam to 2010
I'm not going to write about what I have done for the past year because I have already wrote about almost all of them in my previous entries. I only want to mention here that I am quite satisfied with my achievement thus far although I know I could have done better.
Okay, enough of 2009.
It is now 2010. A new year. Although I have no plans for anything special, no expectation or even a new resolution, I hope that this year will be a better year for me -- both my working life and my social life -- and I also hope to be a better person, InsyaAllah.
Okay, enough of 2009.
It is now 2010. A new year. Although I have no plans for anything special, no expectation or even a new resolution, I hope that this year will be a better year for me -- both my working life and my social life -- and I also hope to be a better person, InsyaAllah.
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