Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Referring to my first entry under "novel" tag, I would say that my first misssion has nearly accomplished. Out of 5 books that I wanted to read, I have already completed 4 of them. Here goes my new wish list.

Ketika Cinta Bertasbih II - Habiburrahman El-Shirazy

Di atas Sejadah Cinta - Habiburahman El- Shirazy
Dalam Mihrab Cinta - Habiburrahman El-Shirazy
Nyanyian Cinta - Habiburrahman El-Shirazy
Di Bawah Naungan Cinta - Habiburrahman El-Shirazy
Advencer Si Peniup Ney - Faisal Tehrani

I just realized that Habiburrahman El-Shirazy use the word "cinta" as the title of most (if not all) of his books. But, mind you that this "cinta" is not typical like those in most teenage novels I used to read years ago. In his novels, he brings you to know, to feel and to search for the true love which is love of The Lord. And if you ever think that I am in love right now by looking at the title of books I wanted to read, the answer would definitely be "YES, I DO!!!"

p/s: Knowing Faisal Tehrani's writing from Sis Syada and I think I am starting to love his works as I much as I fancy Kang Abik's =)

p/s: mungkin kene tunggu hujung tahun br dapat bace all these books. mane nak dapat kat sini...sedey ;(

Salam~

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Sometimes, some people just don't realize how they have played a part in one's life. Sometimes, we need neither teacher nor school to "learn" for "knowledge" is everywhere for us to look for. Sometimes, we need no proper time to "owh...I need to reflect myself" for it could happen anytime, anywhere in any circumstances. Yet, all these things could only happen for real if we never stop thinking. As mentioned in the Quran, all the things that happened around us are for us to think.

Thanks for those around me who have made me who I am right now. Whether you realized it or not, your presence in my life did give an impact to me. And I am looking forward to meet you, chat with you, laugh with you each day as those are my "school". I may not be an excellent student, yet who knows I may become a better individual one day. Dakara, I promised myself to never stop learning and never stop reflecting as long as my heart beating and my brain functioning...insyaAllah.

"Dan apakah Kami tidak memanjangkan umurmu dalam masa yang cukup untuk berfikir bagi orang yang mau berfikir, dan (apakah tidak) datang kepada kamu pemberi peringatan?" (35:37)

p/s: let's fight jin mona...gambatte ne!!!

Salam~

Assalamualaikum W.B.T.

Kelas baru je bermula semalam. Tapi, since last week, saya dah sibuk merancang percutian bersama kengkawan. InsyaAllah, jika diizinkan Allah, kami berlima (read: me, syikin, syal, iffah and zai) akan ke Brisbane dan Gold Coast semasa mid -term break nanti. Urusan pembelian tiket sudah pun selesai. Baru tadi saya mendapat e-mail dari Qantas. Kirenya, itenerary from Qantas dah pun settle. Sekarang, kami hanya perlu menunggu e-mail dari Jetstar pula. And with that, everything about ticket will be out from our check list =).

Hari ni takde kelas. So, sepanjang hari ni, saya asyik menghadap laptop. Bermula dari merancang study for this semester, saya terus mengemaskini my personal budget. Bila rase ada duit sket, baru la ada semangat untuk merancang percutian pula. Perancangan untuk mid-sem vacation seakan sudah selesai. And now, I am looking forward for winter-break-vacation. Hajatnya, saya ingin pergi ke dua destinasi pada cuti tersebut. On the list right now is Melbourne (and perhaps Adelaide) as well as New Zealand. Tapi, tak tahulah. Kita hanya merancang, Tuhan yang menentukan. Vacation tu semua pun masih lagi dalam "planning zone". Rasanya jauh lagi bulan July tu kan =) Lagipun, seperti takde promotion sale sekarang which means harga tiket mahal oi!!! hehehe. Who knows, kalau memang sudah rezeki, dapat la kami beli tiket dengan harga promosi like what we got last year. Bersyukur sangat dapat balik Malaysia dengan harga yang sangat la membahagiakan...Alhamdulillah.

Oh ya, I once mentioned about my brother's wedding last January kan. Since saya tak berkesempatan untuk capture any pictures on that day, I would like to share their pictures which was uploaded by their photographer here. Harap iboy and kak nisa won't mind with this sharing =)

p/s: cuaca panas harini...rasa macam bulan puasa plak...and this remind me of the 10 days that I had promised to fast (read: saya telah bernazarkan sesuatu pada tahun lepas dan alhamdulillah, dimakbulkan Allah) Say yes to fasting!!! hehehe

Salam~

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Semalam kami bersantai2 berhampiran Macquarie Lake. Ramai gak yg ada. Sudah tentunya kami berempat (me, syikin, syal n iffah...sedey zai x dpt join), 3 org rakan2 dari Melbourne (kak noni, kak hanim n kak idah) and 2 org juniors (hanin n fariena). Mulanya menjangkan hari akan cerah tapi still panas gak. Takpela...after all it's summer babe.

The best part of the day was obviously the food. Kak noni memang seorang chef yang hebat. Tabik2!!. Dahla malam tu kak noni masak lasagne...smalam plak die masak roti pizza for our breakfast...sedap bangat!! Antara lain, kak idah prepare sandwich, kak noni n kak hanim masak mee spagetti, syal buat kek batik, fariena buat cucur. Me? Tukang merasa aka tukang melantak...hehe.

Ktrg actually x sempat la nak berpicnic sgt sbb makin lama makin panas lak. Dah la matahari OZ sgt membahayakan kesihatan. Sudahnya, ktrg end up makan klat umah je. Masa nak balik tu, I was the one walking at the front...sakit perut la plak kan. Dahla jauh nak jalan balik...hehe. Tp, ktrg sempat gak la main beberapa games kat tepi lake tu. Syiok gak. At least dapat la kenal each other lebey mendalam lagi...hehe.

Lepas makan2 tu, dorg sempat la solat zohor sesama. Pastu kami pun ketiduran kerana kenyang...hehe. Alhamdulillah...rezeki yang baik hari itu.

p/s: arini dah stat klas. And today, ade klas bilinguliasm. harap2 incik iliya casule tu yg bagi lecture instead of verna. tp x kisah la. moga semangat ayamku akan berpanjangan...kekeke. gambatte ne!!!

Salam~

Sometimes...I think I had carried out all my responsibilities...responsibilities as a slave to The Lord, a daughter to my parents, a sister to my other siblings, an aunt to my nephews, a student and a friend. Yet...yesterday, I just realized that I have missed one of my duties. I had abandoned my job as a friend. Thinking that I have been left behind all this while made me realized that it wasn't their fault at all but mine. Sad and at the same time guilty...that's what I feel right now. But I knew, life must go on and it's my choice now as to be idle forever or to mend the idleness. Sorry dear friends!!!

walau bibir tak pernah bermadah
walau tinta tak pernah mencoret
hati pasti tak tahu menipu
betapa aku sayang kamu

thanks Allah sebab dia hadir dalam hidupku

Assalamualaikum W.B.T.

I should be writing about my three-months-holiday in this entry. But I think, what I feel right now is more important than those stories. But still, I have decided to write about what I have experienced during that memorable period of time...maybe some other time...promise =)

Today, 18th February 2008, I have safely arrived at Sydney...a place to be for another ten months to complete my third year of degree. The plane landed at Sydney Airport around 6.30 a.m. and we took a taxi (sort of) to macquarie uni village at about 8 a.m. I am not sure why the driver took such a route (the one that we never used before, which was way too far from the usual one, and which cost us $135). But it's okay, money can do anything!! (I think it is still ok since it cost us about $35 per head (read: there's 4 of us all together). Being in the taxi and having to go through such a bad traffic (read: it's monday morning btw) made me feel so miserable. Ahhh...tensen berkali-kali. Alhamdulillah, with the strength given by Allah, I could deal with it until we arrived at our house. If I am not mistaken, we arrived at about 9.30 a.m.

Upon entering our house, I straight away looked for my u-card and room key that iqa kept when she left sydney for brisbane last december. Bringing the u-card to admin office, I straight away asked the RA on duty to upgrade the card since the new contract began only in January (I was in Malaysia =). I also bought with me a $40 internet card (read: I shared with syikin...hehe). I don't think I can survive living here without internet connection...at least now...before the class commences on the 25th February...which is next week..duhhh!!!

And the best part of the day is, I am missing home already...right here, right now. Missing all my beloved nephews...naqib, nafis, iman and qiqi...ahh...tensen2X. Missing doing all the household chores and daily routine (which seems boring yet enjoyable), missing my special activity with my mom, missing going to kebun with mak and abah, missing every evening touring with my sister and nephews, missing everything...everything about them, everything about you. I just hope everything will be back to normal at least tomorrow. I need some time to adapt with changes...adapt with present and absence...ceh!!!

Planning to do house cleaning tonight or perhaps tomorrow. Maybe some groceries and toiletries shopping should also be listed for tomorrow's schedule. The day after next, buy the text for the first semester and if possible, do some ironing work. Wow...so many things to do for this re-settlement...hehe. Luckily, I have a week before the class start. So, no rush I guess. What important is that I should make sure I have something to do all the time so that I will stop thinking about the homesickness. Come on babe, you are already 21 now. Never act like 12 year old girl...ceceh...self motivation nih. I think this entry should stop here. My stomach needs immediate attention now =) I think instant porridge will do for today or at least for this evening...hehe...

Salam ~~

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

Jika mengikut perkiraan, sudah 33 hari saya menghabiskan cuti saya di rumah. Ceh, macam "30 Hari Mencari Cinta" plak...hehe. Saya memang mencari cinta dan sudah ketemu pun chenta hati itu. Mereka semua adalah ahli keluarga saya yan telah saya tinggalkan hampir setahun =) (hehe...bajet lama la konon kan!).

Sepanjang cuti ni, nothing much yang saya buat. Selain menjadi maid merangkap babysitter kontrak selama lebey kurang 3 bulan, saya juga turut menjadi PA for by brother's wedding. Dari kad jemputan, door gift sampai la kepada barang-barang basah for kenduri, saya la yang bertanggungjawab menjadi assistant kepada sesapa yang memerlukan perkhidmatan saya memandangkan semua ahli keluarga yang lain bekerja atau belajar. Cuma saya yang menganggur sekarang, so jadi la sukarelawan sekejap. Amik berkat sket-sket..hehe.

Baru saya tahu, susah gak nak mengadakan majlis kawin ni. Banyak seyh nak kene buat. Bukan setakat banyak perkara harus diambil kira, duit pun banyak gak nak pakai. My brother once said that as women, kita tak yah keluar duit untuk wedding. Ye la tu xyah keluar duit. Kalau kawin dengan mesin cetak duit, memang la xyah keluar duit. Tapi, kalau setakat kita-kita ni, mau nyer xyah gune duit. Habis, nak bayar pakai ape? Pakai daun ke? Takkan la parents nak tanggung semua. My parents bukan nyer kilang cetak duit...hehe. Buatku takut nak kawin...hahaha.

Another thing, masa cuti ni, saya asyik ikut mak abah g kenduri kawin. Buat malu je. Memang la aritu saya teringin nak makan nasi minyak tapi bukan la as frequent as what I did. Rasa cam awkward je ikut mak abah. Mana ade budak dah besar ikut mak abah lagi. Ahh...malu nyer!!! Lain la satu family...ni saya sorang je...as if saya ni anak bongsu. Maluuuuu!!! At one point ni, ade satu makcik ni sampai tanya...saya ni anak bongsu ke? Kosong lagi ke? hahaha...tidak sama sekali!!! Pastu mak lekas-lekas cakap yang saya ni masih belajar. Mak told me that if dia tak cakap camtu, nanti orang masuk meminang...hahaha...boley ke. Then I replied, bagus la orang masuk meminang...Mak juga yang risau kalau saya tak dipinang orang nanti...hehehe. Cerita tu pun tamat disitu.

Masa cuti ni juga saya plan nak amik lesen memandu. Tapi, biasalah prosedur sekarang ni macam-macam. So, maybe tak sempat nak amik lesen P before saya balik OZ. Maybe amik P bulan 12 nanti...lepas saya tamat sesi pengajian di OZ...(yeay + sedey). So, skrg ni buat yang sempat je la. At least terisi juga la masa cuti saya ni. Lagipun, memang saya plan nak amik lesen lepas fly ke OZ sbb mstu saya dah ada duit sendiri. Duit yang saya kumpul masa kat ipba dulu saya guna untuk bli laptop and buat student visa. So, duit yang saya kumpul selama lebey kurang setahun kat OZ tu la saya guna untuk amik lesen dan travel sket-sket. Kire one thing at a time la. Alhamdulillah, setakat ni saya puas hati dan bersyukur sebab dapat buat something dengan duit simpanan sendiri. Sebenarnya, saya dah agak terlewat amik lesen memandu sbb my other siblings semua amik lepas SPM. Tapi, memandangkan saya kene join PKN after SPM dulu, nampaknya, perkara tu dah delay for 4 years. Saya sebenarnya pun bukan la berani sangat. But I guess, lesen memandu is a basic requirement nowadays. Berani ke tak berani ke, I have to do it gak one day. No choice la kan. Sekarang pun rase hopeless sangat without driving license sebab kene depend on others utk ke sana ke mari. Harap-harap saya akan berjaya memilikinya juga suatu hari nanti...insyaAllah!!!

Actually, masa kursus KPP and amik test komputer tu, saya berkenalan gak dengan budak-budak lepasan SPM. Kira adik-adik la tu and saya ni kira "akak" la kan. Owh, tidak!!! Sudah kertukah aku? hehe. Ada ape dengan umur kan!!! Then, saya ada kenal la dengan seorang adik yang saya tak ingat nak tanya nama. Peramah sungguh budak ni. Saya pun layannn je la thinking that I will be a teacher one day and should be a good listener to my student...saya pun praktis2 la...muahaha. He told me many things, about his family, his study and his girlfriend. One fact interest me is that the way he met or knew his girlfriend. The conclusion that I made: we can meet anyone, particularly "that someone" anywhere, anyhow. Comel plak thinking that "crossline" pun boleh, "phone no. that someone bley plak tetiba ade dalam phone contact kite"...macam-macam la. Tu la namanya takdir kan!!

Okay la, I think I should stop here. Makin lama stay up, makin lapar perut ni. So, untuk mengelakkan dari menjadi singa lapar malam ni, I think I should stop right here right now. Daa...

Assalamualaikum W.B.T

This is my first entry for the year of 2008. Not that I'm busy that I didn't update this blog for such a long period of time but I just don't have the mood to write. But today, I feel that this blog should be given some new colours. It must be feeling so sad for being left unattended...hehe.

I guess it's not too late to wish all of you "Happy New Year 2008" though I realized that I was already late for 8 days...hehe. But, I never late to wish you "Happy New Year 1429 Hijrah". Salam Maaf Hijrah everyone!!!

Talking about new year, everybody must have listed all their new resolutions. As for me, I think I would just bring forward the last year's resolutions. Maybe with some additions or alterations here and there...hehe.

Again...Happy New Year!!!

Hari ahad lepas, saya ke MPH di Tesco, Klang. Akhirnya, hasrat untuk memiliki dan membaca satu lagi karya Kang Abik @ Habiburrahman El-Shirazy termakbul jua. Saya akhirnya berpeluang membaca novel "Ketika Cinta Bertasbih 1" - one of the books in my to-read-list =). So far, ok la. Saya suke novel ni seperti juga Ayat-Ayat Cinta. And I'm looking foward to read other novels authored by him after this. Kire demam Kang Abik la sekarang. Apatah lagi filem Ayat-Ayat Cinta bakal release di Indonesia 19 Disember. How excited I am to watch this film. But still, I put no expectation on this. I won't compare this film to the real novel. Mana mungkin filem yang pendek durasinya dapat dibandingkan dengan novel yang setebal ratusan halaman. Tapi siapa tahu filem ini mungkin setanding naskah asal...hehe. Watching its one-minute-trailer has enough to make me feel excited. Siap gile nak download die nyer OST by Rossa. Tapi, tak berhasil lagi. For those yang ade jangan lupe forwardkan ek...hehe.

Alhamdulillah, semalam gak saya dapat access my e-student untuk check result exam. Thanks Lisa for everything. Without you, I have no idea what to do. Remember, I owe you the story about Mr. X, Lisa...hehe. At first, I didn't expect that Lisa had cleared my debt. Saje suke-suke nak view that page. Tetiba boleh plak. Rase nak gugur jantung bile the result page suddenly appeared on the screen. Alhamdulillah, sangat tak sangka dengan result yang saya dapat. Walau tak sebaik mana, tapi berbekalkan usaha yang sedikit, keputusan itu memang suatu hadiah dari Allah. Alhamdulillah, terima kasih Tuhanku. InsyaAllah, akan ku tunaikan janjiku pada-Mu. I has promised to myself to focus on my study next semester. Cukuplah, pengalaman ngeri itu jadi pengajaran. Alhamdulillah, semoga tahun depan, saya akan dapat meningkatkan keazaman untuk maju ke hadapan. Bila kita punya wawasan, terasa kehidupan akan lebih bermakna. Moga niat ini tidak akan hanya tinggal angan kosong. Amrien-chan, gambatte ne!!

Sekarang ni, muka saya menggelupas dengan teruknya. My little brother said, "Ina, horrornye muka ko". Hmm...camne nak buat kan. At first, I thought it's because of the habuk and hama etc. My skin is quite sensitive with dust etc. Maybe alergi kot. Then, my sis suspect it's because of the facial foam and moisterizer because I used different product, not the usual one that I normally used back in Sydney. But I said to her, all this while, I faced no problem in using any products...so, why suddenly this thing happened to me? Mak then said that maybe it's because of the climate change. She said that she faced the same thing too when she came back from Mekah last year. She further claimed that one of her friends also faced the same thing when she came back from overseas. Hmm...climate change? Maybe la kot. My skin memang sangat sensitif pun. Mak selalu cakap my skin "cap ayam" la, "second hand" la. Tapi, saya tak terasa pun sebab memang saya sendiri yang tak makan sayur sangat if compared to my other siblings. So, tak blehla nak dakwa-dakwi apa-apa. Tanggung la sendiri kan. Tapi sekarang saya dah belajar-belajar makan sayur balik sebab kat Australia saya makan sayur tau. Tanya my housemates...hehe. But really...it is undeniable that my face sekarang memang horror. Tapi kalau die menggelupas untuk jadi putih sket ok gak...hehe...in my dream la kan. Tak berniat pun...Saya dah bersyukur dengan yang sedia ada...gelap pun gelap la...hehe.

Oklah, entry ni memang merapu sana-sini. Escapism dr menjadi babysitter. Penat seyh...hehe