La La La La Pizza

So yes, Easter break is over!
And Aishah left.
It was hard to see her go.
And for a moment after she left, my room felt so empty.
But it was GREAT FUN having her.
I hope u did too, babe…
Maybe when her plans fall through,
It will be her turn to play host. InsyaAllah

Port Stephen was AWESOME!!!!
We went horse-riding, slid down the massive sand dunes and chased after dolphins.
Beautiful beautiful beach. Might even be better than Surfer’s Paradise, I must say.
And Aishah managed to capture it all in her semi-pro Panasonic Lumix. Now I am tempted to get a semi-pro myself.
Oh and of course, no roadtrip would be complete without singing our hearts out with the windows down.
Oooo….Scary ghost stories on the drive back at night.

It hardly feels like the mid-terms are here.
Just completed a paper today.
And another on Mon.

Even then, dinner today was good.
Went over to Ashraf’s place at Arncliffe.
Cooked for us 3 different kinds of pizza and a traditional favourite, Roti John.
It was reaaallly Good! Handy to have a professional chef around huh…
Ended the night by scaring ourselves silly watching Coming Soon and Dead Silence.
I’ve always hated dolls and I still do!

And Yani, the Finnish, added chilli sauce to his coffee. WTH!
We all just stared at him. Luckily dinner was almost over.
And random fact of the day: Finnish is the second most difficult language, after Mandarin.

Oooo… The locals (Aussies) actually thought that the Singaporean accent is a joke.
One of my classmates, Nas, was telling us how he found the sitcom Under One Roof really funny and he thought that the accent was on purpose. So we had to burst the bubble and told him that that was how most Singaporeans speak. Singlish!

The weekend is here. No school till Mon. It’s Anzac Day this coming Sat. We might be heading to the city to see a march. But Yum Cha at Newtown is confirmed. Hopefully, Noorul and the rest will be able to join us. A long overdued meet-up.

So many things to do, explore, experience and so little time left! Dang!

Palatable Delights

It’s been good. No doubt.
It’s the start of the week long Easter holidays.
And started it off with having dinner at TOKO.
Fancy-schmancy shenanigan!

Week 6 is over and done with 1 proposal, 2 presentations and 1 test. Whee!
And I am only left with 8 more weeks in Guildford.
Will really MISS this home and the pple in and around it.
And then we’re (me and tsh, at least) off to Brisbane for 6 weeks for our clinical placement.

Bro came and left. Diana came and left. Recommended reading for the day.
And Aishah is on her way here!!! Literally, as we speak.
Arriving in Sydney at 0700hrs.
I really hope the weather’s kind tmr (or in fact, today).
Cos Bondi is on the itinerary.

Woohoo! I don’t have to touch my books and notes. Ok, at least not for the next few days.
Port Stephen’s on the agenda.
Coupled with Lots of photography!
And shopping!
And hours and hours of taiti.

Some people are missed!
Talking to those 2 boys makes me go frustrated, angry and loved all at the same time.
4-5 way conference is super addictive!
With Aisyah and me always caught in between.
More pls!

In God’s Hands

You’ve watched me grow.
You filled me up with sweets and chocolates.
You were the only one who would not scold me for eating too much.
You taught me to strive for what I want.
You were always proud of me.
You will cook anything and everything I want.

You protected me.
You stood up for me when I was being scolded.
You were there at every step in my life.
You always reminded me of God.

You have always been the perfect grandma.

And life will now be so different without you in our lives.

You will always be missed, loved and remembered by us all.

Nyai,
Syasya sayang sangat dengan Nyai.
Syasya nak minta maaf kalau terkasar bahasa atau tingkah laku.
Maafkan Syasya tak dapat tengok Nyai buat kali terakhir.
Syasya rindu sangat dengan Nyai.
Tapi Syasya tahu Nyai sekarang di tempat yang lebih bahagia.

Selamat Tinggal Nyai!

Ya Allah,
Cucurkan rahmatMu atas Nyai saya, Hajjah Juriah Bte. Haji Ahmad.
Berikanlah kekuatan kepada kami sekeluarga, terutama ibu saya.

Amin

Beginning of the End

It’s the first week of uni. The beginning of the last semester. And that means summer hols is over! Yes, 3 whole months just whizzed past. Damn! I want it back.

That being said! It’s also the beginning of the end of our Sydney adventure.

The roadtrip was total awesomeness. As most of u have already seen from the tons of pics uploaded on FB.

Anyways, there is a total of 11 academic weeks this sem. Not including easter break, stuvac(study vacation) and clinicals. 6 weeks of clinicals will then officially mark the end of this adventure. Time-table is relaxed but kinda sucky. Cos on Mon I only have an hour of lecture. So I have to spent $4.80 on the train ride and a further $0.90 for the bus (and that is if I walk to the station after sch). Not a very good investment aite! As usual, no sch on Fri. A relatively short day on Tues. And manageable Weds and Thurs.

Projects and assessments are all coming in. One due next week alr. But no more holding back for this sem. It’s charge ahead full steam now! It’s the final sem! Gosh… Feels so surreal typing that out.

Bro is coming over this Sat. Staying for abt a week. And of course, it’s Mardi Gras! Woohoo…. Yay! To gay rights! 

And it is the month of March! The month where all the Aisyah(s) and Aishah is born in.

Hopefully, get to visit Makcik Nad in Adelaide soon. One of these weekends, when I am not caught up.  

And I really hope she will come to Sydney during the Easter break! Nad… I know u’re reading this! hehe… 

What a lazy thur this has been!

And i hope it goes back to how it was! I miss the 3 of us!

Great Aussie Roadtrip

I’m off again.

This time for The Great Aussie Roadtrip.

First to Brisbane. Then to Gold Coast. Off to Melbourne and a drive along the Great Ocean Road back to Sydney.

Hopefully all goes well. No more flashfloods and bushfires.

 InsyaAllah.

See u guys next month.

Now I know why I was looking forward to coming back.

Cos I miss the girls too much. I really missed the laughters and craziness.

And since Malcolm (Tessy) is back, we are a complete family!

Welcome back Malcolm (X)!

Randoms

This post is all about being random. It isn’t (maybe is) going to be 25 random things. I don’t feel like doing it on Facebook. So that’s why I am doing it here. 
Believe me! It’s totally random shit. 
And no worries, no one is going to get tagged.

And it shall begin….

1) I am still wide awake despite having less than 6 hours of sleep in 2 days. I blame it on the time difference and daylight savings.

2) From the victim, I became the bitch. Oh well… Life’s a bitch isn’t it. Maybe I am getting used to it. How do u do it? Time and time again. Gosh! Nevermind… I don’t think I will like the consequences if I were to say anything more.

3) Unlike the last departure, I was actually looking forward to coming back to Sydney. And no! It’s not because of the Brisbane- Melbourne- Sydney upcoming roadtrip.

4) I swear I am going to love and treasure every moment I have left here. Ups and downs. 

5) Really glad to be home with my sisters-from-a-different-father-and-mother. Hugged Dewi tight and determined to hug Aisyah.

6) Was quite surprised with myself that I didn’t retaliate publicly. Knowing how I hate to be wronged. But it sure feels damn good to say it all out in writing.

7) I miss my Kentals like horribly already. Nazrul. Aisyah. Hazlan. Halim…..
Don’t worry I will practise my Taiti skills and amaze u guys with it when I return.

8 ) The only regret I have is not being there with my grandma in her final days. And it hurts a whole lot! And for my mum as well… When she needs me the most. I am just glad that I got to pray beside her just before I left. And I pray that if she really has to go, I hope it will be a painless journey for her. I know my mum will be strong enough. Although deep down, I really hope my grandma will still be there when I come home. InsyaAllah! Miracles do happen.

9) I do feel guilty. I could have stayed. And all the more, I’ll be going on a holiday.

10) I concluded that I just can’t fall asleep on a plane. Not even when I am very tired.

11) I like the feeling of travelling alone. I feel so grown up.

12) Hazlan Miswan. Record holder for fastest acquaintance turned one of the impt people in my life. Less than 2 months. And I am not planning to allow anyone to break the record.

13) Actually, I am very anxious about the future. What it holds for me. And how will it turn out to be. I really do hope that you are in it.

14) I love my family a whole lot! Despite all the nagging and curfews (which works like clockwork). Even Halim can sense that ‘the call’ will come soon.

15) And yes, Halim! U’re still my bestest friend! Despite all the shit u give me sometimes (most of the time). U keep me grounded. Thank you.

16) I am addicted to monopoly. Played it with the girls tonight. And hopefully going to play it again soon! Boutique Edition yo!

17) Sydney’s weather is damn freaky lah. Dewi was just telling me how unbearably hot last weekend was. A blardy 46 degree celcius. And now, it’s freezing. Tmr’s temp is forecasted to be within 14-21 degree celcius. And mind u, it’s SUMMER!

18 ) Actually, the whole of Australia is experiencing a damn freaky summer. Half of Australia is drowning with flashfloods and the other half is burning away. Bagus ah tu!

19) Since I couldn’t sleep on the plane, I watched ‘Australia’ and ‘Four Christmases’.

20) I have always been insecure.

21) When I feel like shit and wants to cry my heart out, I take a shower.

22) I am always asking myself the question why. And somehow I get the answers from Allah. In the form of whispers to the heart. The only reason that keeps me going and have kept me strong.

23) I LOVE BACKSTREET BOYS! To the point that I can memorise their dance steps and lyrics. Nad!!!! U also kan?

24) I think these past 2 months have been the most fulfilling. I feel so close to Deena and Nad now. And have so much fun with them. And gained more trust from my parents. Allowed to stay out till quite (actually very) late.

25) I still want to go to Henderson Waves! (*Stares at Halim*). And Pulau Ubin (*again stares really hard at Halim*)

26) Haha… I made it to #25. And now I want to TRY and sleep.

Pierced Bellies and Aching Tummies

Listen carefully!
Babe, now we know how u will sound like in …..

Now, I feel like getting my tragus pierced.

And after which was dinner with the classmates.
 As usual, GREAT!
Slightly more than half turned up for dinner at Manhattan Fish Market at PS.
Hafiz.Tassha.Val Tock.Michelle.Nithiya.SK

Haven’t seen Hafiz since graduation and Val since the gathering just before we all left for Sydney.
What I liked best was….
Even after so long and most of them becoming working adults.
Nothing much have changed.

Sometimes in this world of constant change,
Familiarity never fails to reassure.

And now my tummy aches cos it is too full.

Insomnia

For those sleepless nights,

5ml of Procodin does the trick.

Let the Good Times Roll

So this is the recap of the whole month since I’ve been back.

28th November 2008
Ramen Ten Sushi Buffet with Mum and Bro

29th November 2008
Town with Hazlan and Halim
Then met up with Aisyah and Naz at Vivo to catch the fireworks.
In celebration of Vivo’s 2nd Anniversary.

2nd December 2008
Gossip Girls finally had their reunion.

3rd December 2008
Sushi buffet with Aisyah and Dewi.
And we still had space for dinner at Ayam Penyet.
Full to the max!
No sianz! Right Aisyah?

The days in between went by so fast.
Aunt’s family from Brunei arrived.
Celebrated Hari Raya Haji with the family.
Lunch and shopping with Dayah.
Pratas at 2am with the bestest peeps.
And much more….

9th December 2008 
Night Safari with the Cousins, Aunt, Bro and Bibik.

10th December 2008
Caught Muallaf at The Picturehouse, Cathay with the Bestie and Fit.
When to Mary’s place,
and watched The Little Nyonya.
I am totally addicted to that show.
After the show, Mary drove us to Coffee Bean at Serangoon Gardens.
Shared our dirty little secrets and she then drove me home.

11th December 2008
Brought the family to Sentosa.
And Halim and Hazlan so kindly came down on their off day just to accompany us.
And of course bring us around all the attractions for free….

13th December 2008
Instead of heading down to Sentosa for Zoukout,
the Lambiz decided to have a bbq instead.
This year we had it at Mary’s place.

In between,
Got addicted to Guitar Hero and Wii.
Explored Botanical Gardens.
More late night prata suppers, this time with cousins.

17th December 2008
Had lunch at Sabar Menanti, which is somewhere along Bussorah St.
Which then after, met Andik for dinner.
Thanks for the company and conversations.

18th December 2008
Happy 21st Birthday Nazrul!
Sorry didn’t celebrate it….
Everyone is so so busy.
Anyways,
my cousin, brother and me tried the fish spa over at Marina Square.

19th December 2008
It’s party time!
The senoritas met up to celebrate Deena’s belated 22nd.
And went to O-Bar to party the night away.

20th December 2008
Same off days for the both of them are hard to come by.
So last Sat, when so coincidentally both of them were free,
we spent some quality time together.

While waiting for the bus,
we actually witnessed an accident between a motorcycle and a car.
It was quite a major accident.
Luckily, no one was seriously injured.

Funnily,
none of us wanted the night to end.
So off we went to my house to play Monopoly with the cousins.

Hazlan had to leave at around 2 plus.
So my bro took over his place and literally, monopolised the whole game.

The game went on till about 4am.
Ordered Mac’s breakfast and chilled till about 5 plus in the morn.
Sent the cousins off to the airport at 7am and went marketing with Mum.

22nd December 2008
Dinner in town with Halim and Hazlan.
Town was so crowded.
It’s not very comfortable having to breathe in others’ oxygen.

23rd December 2008
Met up with Michelle, Siew Kia and Nithiya for dinner at Al-Majlis.
Wasn’t in the mood to sheesha though.
Nazrul and the rest kindly picked me up after dinner and went to Mak’s place.
I love car rides on rainy days.
Cruising along with the music blasting.
Singing along with ur bestest peeps.

Ok!
Done!
Tune in next month!

Honey! I’m Home!

It’s been awhile hasn’t it.
And its almost a month since I’ve been back home.
Gosh! And only now am I blogging about my trip back.

I arrived in sunny Singapore on the night of the 26th of Nov.
The plan was to return on the 1st of Dec.
But Mummy wanted me to come back earlier.
And I took this opportunity to surprise those back home.

Flew back taking Singapore Airlines.
Was quite excited since it will be my first time travelling alone
And flying on the all new Airbus A380.
Surprisingly, the A380 was quite a disappointment.
The leg room is comparable to any other commercial airline.
The food was disgusting and the service was atrocious.
The only difference I could spot in the A380 is that there is an extra component for your hand luggage.
Was really glad when the plane landed safely at Terminal 3 Changi International Airport.

Greeted by my mum and brother at the airport.
And went home straightaway to see my dad, grandma, family and my cat.
Started unpacking and fell asleep at around 2am.

Surprisingly, the next day I woke up at about 7am.
Must be cos of the time difference.
When straight to the salon to get my hair done,
and proceeded to carry out Surprise Mission No.1.

Halim bought my story when I told him that I couldn’t talk to him the night before as I will be staying over at Huda’s place. And when he called the next day, I was actually on my way home from the hairdresser in Singapore but told him I was on my way home from the supermarket in my suburb. Luckily, at that point of time the background noise didn’t give anything away.

The look on his face was totally classic when I surprised him at his place.
Priceless, in fact.
And the first thing that bugger said was “Eh, wrong country. Pergi balik.”
Thanks ah.
Then proceeded to hug me till I couldn’t breathe.

On the way to dinner,
called the besties.
Tried to convince them that there is a Kallang station, Lavender Station and Bugis Station in Sydney.
They almost fell for it.
But the multi-language announcements on the train was too much of a coincidence.

And since then,
I’ve been really busy.

1. Fireworks for Vivo’s 2nd Anniverasary
2. Sushi buffet with mum and bro and once again with Dewi and Aisyah.
3. Tanning with the babes.
4. Hari Raya Haji
5. Night Safari
6. BBQ with the Lambiz
7. Sentosa with the family
8. Clubbing at O-Bar with the Senoritas.

And in between all that, there were meet-ups with Andik, movies with the bestie, Guitar Hero, Wii, Fish Spa, esplanade lepaks, late night monopoly sessions till 5am, prata for supper at 2am, car rides, bus rides, and impromptu plans.

And was down with a terrible flu and cough while enjoying all these.
Next post will be updates accompanied with pictures.