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Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. I'm writing this entry from the comfort of my bedroom in Manchester, enjoying the 3rd day of Ramadhan 1441H amidst a pandemic lockdown. It is no doubt a totally strange experience altogether, but when Allah decrees anything to happen, it will definitely happen according to His will. Ma shaa Allah. Despite the misery of being cooped up in this humble abode, Allah still gives us enough food, peaceful days and nights to do 'ibadah, strong Internet connection, and sanity, still. This whole experience should never be likened to being detained in a prison or even in a refugee camp as we get to still enjoy the luxuries of life albeit with minor limitations. Ramadhan in lockdown means we don't get to spend our taraweeh at the masjid, have sumptuous iftaar with friends and families, or even visit bazar Ramadhan (-__-"). But hey, Ramadhan doesn't stop when all these can't happen, does it? Because Ramadhan is all about growing closer and cl...

Hyde Park, London - December 2015 Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. The thought of keeping this blog updated has always been floating in my head. However, at one point, it gets stuck in the middle of nowhere and ends up staying afloat instead. The fact that I am less busy if compared to the college days can't actually be made as a motivation to keep on writing here. Therefore, I apologise. Being away from home for 5 months (like seriously?!) while simultaneously learning to become a competent adult is simply a challenge in itself. Especially for a person who's still getting to know herself by expanding the comfort zone as she suddenly gets thrown into an alien place through and through. (Okay tak lah suddenly sangat - plus memang tak thrown pun - sebab persediaan 2 tahun kat Seremban tu untuk apa pulak kan haih) We have always had this idea that our goal would be to pursue our studies abroad come hail or high water. We (or rather I) actually mentally constructed an...

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Fuh, fuh, fuh! *dusting off the blog virtually* Fast forward to (more than) a year since the last blog entry; I have successfully graduated from the University of Manchester after 3 years of doing BA in Linguistics; got back home i.e. Malaysia; will soon be an aunt - whom my nephews & nieces should call Didi instead of the expected boring Mak Ngah lelz; insyaAllah will go back to Manchester for MA degree this September. Alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah, alhamdulillah 💗 Life for me is indeed a roller coaster; a fun ride that renders more sincere smiles than ugly frowns surprisingly! Every episode is a highlight, a milestone that I never want to alter - except that kalau boleh nak buat more pahala and less dosa, semestinya. The last sunset before our flight LHR - KUL, August 2019 Being the forgetful an-nas, we often attribute the strength to wade through the challenges to our own humanly capabilities which are actually limited. It ain't as...

Picnic with Deramore 5.0 girls at Alexandra Park, 21 April 2018 Sebab tak lama lagi nak habis belajar kat sini dah untuk ijazah sarjana muda.  Sebab nanti mesti rindu Manchester. Sebab nanti mesti rindu musim bunga lagi. Sebab nanti tak tahu bila akan kembali. Sebab nak mengenang akan kegembiraan masa lalu juga nanti?

Bismillahirrahmanirrahim. Oh well, as always. I am not your frequent visitor anymore ey? If you're a person, you must be mad at me for not saying hi for so long kan? Disappeared for months and suddenly emerge out of the blue to confide in you. So, I am sorry for not updating. But truthfully, I miss you; I miss pouring my heart out here. Because you're a mere blank white page which doesn't judge me at all. You're a loyal listener and definitely a faithful friend of mine. Sooo, to make up for my long hiatus, this particular entry is gonna be a whimsical one because I just want to update, update and update. And maybe write some thoughts about life, in general. - Final year at university has been quite errmm how do I say ehh..not so hectic - but it's just me not balancing my time well and keep on doing work at the very last minute meh... But alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal, winter exam just ended last Monday - for me. We're starting our FINAL SEMESTER next ...

14 September 2015 12 June 2016 The 9-month stay in Manchester is woven with so many bittersweet memories. I still remember how I was so excited being in this country for the first time. The English homes that we passed by along the the highway from Manchester Airport to Rusholme seemed very beautiful and fascinating. The autumn breeze had also made me shivered LOL. Now that I'm accustomed to British weather, 23 degree celcius made me sweat when I wore slightly thicker clothing. Summer + autumn day in Manchester Getting excited about spring during first year (May 2016) Unforgettable road trip with Deramore 4.0 during easter break (March - April 2017) The place I'll forever miss. Kaabah & me. Masjidil Haram, Makkatul Mukarramah (April 2017) Despite the unpredictable weather here, I really enjoy the change of seasons. It's an experience full of wonders seeing how yellow orangeish Whitworth Park changed to leafless white and later to cherry blosso...