TwentyFourteen

Happy 2014 people! 

I know I didn’t blog for the whole half of 2013 –I was plain lazy to be honest. I had the time but most of it was spent on either family and friends gatherings or me sitting in front of the laptop watching Korean dramas. 

I really need to stop watching those K-Dramas. They’re just so highly addictive I wish I had the money to buy the biggest monitor available in store so I can have full view of those gorgeous actors and actresses.

Anyway, 2013 was a year that left me with the sweetest memories. 

Well, not that I finally had met my soulmate or become a millionaire, but I think I did my best to enjoy 2013. I travelled to few countries with friends and family, spent more time with real friends, had a chance to teach new subjects at work and I turned 28 feeling the best that I had ever felt. 

I can say that I have finally found serenity in everything and looking at circumstances positively because things happen for many reasons. Some reasons are difficult to comprehend or just meant to be mysterious. 

In the end, I believe God knows what’s best for me. 

When 2013 started, I wished it would be a year I’d find my soulmate but I didn’t. Or haven’t. 

Nevertheless, 2013 helped me to be closer with my Maker and my own soul. It was a great journey for this old soul. I appreciate small things better now. 

So 2014, I am all ready for you! 

This year I want to spend less shopping on more things I already have and save more to travel the world. It may not be easy since I don’t earn tens of thousands a month but hey, when there’s a will, there’s a way. 

If in between those ways I found my soulmate who also loves to travel, then dear God, please make it easy for us to start of that eternal journey. 

Amin. 

Here are some random pictures that made up my 2013! 

 

*my dear friends got married!*

 

*went to Sandakan, Sabah twice for a dear friend's engagement & wedding*

*the food was fantastically amazing!*

 

*more shoes & handbags! opps!*

 *aaaand finally fulfilled my dream to visit Ireland!*

*yessss that is Bryan McFadden of Westlife baby! we were in the same flight!*

Apart from my friends' weddings, visiting Ireland was the highlight of my 2013.

Have always wanted to visit Ireland since I became a fan of Westlife. And to actually met Bryan in flight was out-of-the-world-awesome!

Ireland is such a beautiful country. I love every bit of it especially the lovely hosts.

InsyaAllah will visit them again in future.

I thank Allah SWT for this opportunity. Alhamdulillah.

Dreams do come true, people.

Just have a bit of patience and work hard for it.

For God is always looking after you, listening to your prayers.

Till we meet again in the next post. Hopefully soon!

Dear 2013, be nice.

Another year has come to an end.

It was a great year which felt super short. 

But yeah, it was great.

Let's reminisce the events that took place which I can still remember vividly.

Not much, I've to admit. I'm bad at remembering stuff. 

I guess blogging is a way to help me keep everything "recorded".

Firstly, of course, the night where I watched Big Bang live at Stadium Merdeka for their 2012 Alive Tour. 

I am not sure why I haven't blogged about that. It was one of the best nights of my entire life but I just couldn't put the "best" words to really describe the whole event. 

People say seeing is believing but I honestly took quite a long moment to "believe" the boys were really standing right before my eyes. There were thousands of people around me but all I could hear was the boys' voices. 

Cheesy, I know. 

But I swear those who went must have felt the same...

Seungri's adorable smiles. 

GD rapping to 'One of a Kind' and 'Crayon'. 

Dae's angelic voice. 

Taeyang danced full of swag. 

And TOP's neverending legs...oh God those legs are like heaven sent! So perfectly in shape, and toned at the right places...darn it I'm obsessed with a pair of legs I think I'm not normal. Other girls would be like "Aah TOP's hot!" "He's damn good looking!" and I was like "Can I lay my hands on those legs?" 

Watching the boys performed in one night was just not enough, I wish I could attend their show in other countries as well.
Money, please grow on trees.

*sigh*

Well, let's move on before I start flooding the whole page with Big Bang. 

Pardon me as I'm a huge fan of them at the moment. So just let me fangirling while I still can. 

(^.^)

I honestly can't really remember what else happened in 2012 except that I went to Jakarta twice in April and September (Once is really more than enough. Really.), Aish graduated from kindie (he's growing too fast!), I bought a Fujifilm Instax Mini 25 which I had been eyeing since forever, I discovered GMarket and never looked back (LOL!), I also bought my first Cambridge Satchel which I wrote about it here and of course, the weddings of my beautiful and handsome friends which I attended after so many mental fights about what to wear, which shoes and handbags and the perfect gift for each couple. 

As 2013 creeps in, I am somehow grateful that I mostly think of good memories for 2012. 

This is how it should be and I can never be thankful enough to be a better person rather than being bitter. 

I may not have an exciting love life but Alhamdulillah, I am blessed with loving family and great friends who always stand by my side. 

Thank you Allah s.w.t.

So adieu 2012, you taught me well. 

Bring it on, 2013!

*I've stopped making new resolution since years ago because I wanted to enjoy the surprises.  Life's too short to start chasing things in the dark.*

like a G6!

2011 would be a year that has flown super fast.
At least for me.

It's the year I completed my M.Ed.
The same year I visited the beautiful Seoul, met Ruhil there and bought to much facial masks.
The year my parents performed Haj.
The year I watched almost 20 different movies at cinemas and three great theatres at Istana Budaya and Westlife live.
And also the year I stayed jobless until late November.

So probably because I wasn't working that I felt they year went by too fast than I could catch up.
But I still had such a great time not working.
LOL!
Looking back at my 2011 planner, I'm happy that almost every column is filled up. This means I have fully used the days of 2011.

My resolution for 2012 is no more resolution.
I just hope my family and friends are blessed by Allah with happiness and joy forever, not just in 2012.
And hopefully everyone would start using shopping bags everyday instead of Saturdays only.

Anyway,
happy new year people!
Can't wait to use my new planner!
Yay!

Before you take a swing I wonder, What are we fighting for?

Man it's already almost half month of January.

I fell really sick last two weeks. Like, really really sick.
It's definitely the worst fever I have ever had as long as I can remember.
I had viral fever and terrible headaches I went for blood check up.
Alhamdulillah it was nothing serious, could be because of lack of food nutrition and dehydration.
It may sound like a bad start for 2011 but I always look at glass half full.
Positive thinking is the key to survive in this harsh world.

Oh by the way I have few resolutions made up for 2011.
Hopefully I am determined enough to fulfill the list before next year.
So here goes, and it's not in any particular order.
First, to finish up my dissertation by March. By hook or whatever crook that may come, my dissertation has to finish in time. No way I'm gonna prolong this M.Ed anymore.
Second, to recycle, reduce and reuse a lot more. If I can't change the world, I better at least help others to change it and recycle is probably the easiest way to do it. I have already started to bring my own shopping bags to the malls. Trust me, small gestures can absolutely make a huge difference.
Third, to get employed and actually stick to it no matter how bad the office politic is. I have to admit being unemployed is really blissful, I can actually cook healthy food for my family and hop on the treadmill at any time. Not to mention I can spend fantastic time with my family especially my parents. My top choices of places to work would be around Selangor, KL and even Melaka. So hopefully this year someone would hire me.
*okay, maybe i need to submit my resume first. hohoho*
Fourth, I must control my income! My debit and credit thingy. I must save up for the future. Less shopping which seems impossible but I have started my "Shop less, save more" mantra. I must pay bills on time to avoid any extra cost. I must pay my study loan. God I sure have a lot to pay! Darn! I need a job!!!
Fifth, to look after my health and skin. Hey, I certainly don't get any younger this year. I should drink lots of water, eat junk food moderately, learn more about jamu, herbs and other nutrition and of course, exercise more. My metabolism rate has surely gone haywire at my age and it's frustrating.
Sixth, I want to move to London.
*bwahahahaha*
No, seriously. I really want to.

The ultimate resolution is just to appreciate more what I have in life right now. The world is ending at any time without us knowing it so it's better to live life to the fullest like we should. I must always remind myself to give all praises to Allah swt everyday.

So that's about it but my resolutions do not stop here. More to come. After all, it's only the beginning of 2011.
*my idea to move to London sounds insane, doesn't it?*"Each ton of recycled paper can save 17 trees, 380 gallons of oil, 3 cubic yards of landfill space, and 4,000 kilowatts of energy." -quoted.
*fine. maybe not for a martini but you get the message, right?*