I'm gonna make this quick coz I'm supposed to be asleep by now. :B
These past few days have been quite magical. Not the whimsical sort that transports you to faerie-land but more of the unbelievable and genuinely incredible sort.
Had a heartfelt discussion with my sweethearts from High School and I'm still floored by how sweet they were with what I had to share. Thank you girls. I love you loads! :)
One of my friends had finally made a well thought out choice. Congratulations hun! Good luck with the future. Seems to look pretty lovely to me. ;)
Met some of my Sydney friends and a short catch-up with Erin left me quite content and happy with my choice. You have no idea babe, how much those words meant to me. How you said that what I'm doing is my strong point and that at the end of the day, what matters is that you're happy and you're enjoying what you're doing. I applaud how you're able to just go with the flow and not think too hard and too much about things that would complicate your life. Thank you for sharing that with me Erin. :)
And the best thing, is realising just exactly why I'm with my man. How God is at the center of our relationship and that He is the reason we're together until today. I know it's still a lot to ask for and that I'm nothing but a tiny grain of sand in this vast space and world but I keep on praying for the best from Him.
I'm glad I can be there for you honeybee, just like how you've been there for me. :-*
Okay off to bed now. Tomorrow is a FULL day. Le Sigh. Toods!
Ahh. back on home soil with a new blogskin to boot!
Gives me extra incentive to start blogging again. I promise it won't be AS emo as before. I'm not saying it won't be emo at all. Just a tad bit saner. hoho.
Had such an awesome time at Liyana and Shah's wedding. My god my baby Llama is a WIFE! Who would've thought ten years ago that she would be the first one of us to wed? I'm super happy for her though. She got herself a great guy and seems so blissful with her newly appointed status. Here's to many years of happiness to you and your new husband sweetie! :D
Oh, and did you see my friends? How gorgeous are they? Supergorjes right? Btw, Husna, Fatin and Alea are single. So if you want their numbers just go and nudge them through my FB. :D
If I were to kiss Liyana would that mean that she's cheating on her husband? Hmm.
Off to Jakarta and Bandung with the family this friday. Can't wait for more intense bonding sessions. And more FOOD. And massages. Hoho.
ps: But you, my honeybee, are always on my mind. Every corner of my conciousness is occupied by thoughts of you. Miss you! XOXO.
Everyone's been asking me why I haven't blogged since early September. Maybe it's because the only things I'd rather share with everyone is how sucky honours is and how much I wish I could finish fast. But that would be boring and predictable wouldn't it?
Everything else I'd rather not share because it's too personal and laughter might be at hand when viewing those thoughts. Or sarcasm. Or a morbid desire to punch me in the gut.
But here I am, just telling the world that I'm still alive and kicking. Actually, my dad made me put this up. Don't ask me why. I couldn't care less if the rest of the world thought I disappeared.
Okla. If u want updates, here they are: I got to talk to n take pics with Reza Salleh. :D I've been gorging on Raya food and home cooked meals and now my jeans are UBER (ngeh ngeh) tight. The word 'family' keeps resonating in my head much to Hawa's chagrin. I'm in love.
Anyhoo. I'll end this with an 80s flashback. Come on, you know it's the real reason you want me to update kan? huh huh huh.
The past 2 weeks have been madness. I've failed at doing my experiments simultaneously with my social life. Social la sangat.
There was Tong where I danced to Wondergirls. It was embarrassing but we all know how much I LOVE making an ass out myself.
There was NCG where I had to help Mo with registration. I was SO tired that night I slept for around 13 hours. At least I got to indulge in some eye candy. :P
Then there was WLDU. I didn't help out much here. Just a lil bit here and there. It was pretty awesome. Then we went to watch Flop Poppy busk on George Street till the wee hours of the morning.
It is clear that I've neglected my project. But my chitin beads aren't here yet. But I suppose I SHOULD do ze practise thesis now. Ah crud. Okay. Since there's nothing else on after this, I SHOULD be able to concentrate now. Yes. I think I'll do that.
Here's a couple of 80s hits for you:
This song makes me guilty as hell because it has the word Diane in it. :B
Ifan gave me his weekly pass which expires today. Traipsed through Balmain and Rozelle. Found my way up to the Sydney Observatory Hill and took this picture. It was just AMAZING up there. It would be a nice place to just read and eat a sandwich. :)
Cumulatively, I have eaten 6 different flavours of Zumbo's macarons. He He He. I especially love the Blue Cheese n the Coconut & Pandan. :D Hawa, please come with me next time?
Loving yourself does not just mean cleansing your soul or finding happiness, Shaheera. If you really love yourself, you'd pull yourself up. You'd work hard. You'd carry out your potential. It's not enough to walk through woods finding peace of mind. You need to fulfill your responsibilities well and keep yourself on track constantly.
I think I'm in love with Bowral. These 2 days have been much needed. You have no idea how much affection I'm filled with for all these people I just met.
Opa Sutanto and Oma Jill's house is so cozy and the view is gorgeous! They've got so many beautiful flowers and trees and the house is situated at the top of the hill. You can actually hear the cows mooing in the pasture below. :D
Tante Trace's house is also awesome. She's got a huge plot and her house is filled to the brim with crafts. I swear it's like a museum!
The town itself is very lovely with its quaint shops and numerous cafes.
There was another Indonesian family staying over for the weekend there. Tante Tuti, Om Dodi and their 2 kids, Sarita and Desi. They're such wonderful people and they all made me feel so welcome there. It didn't feel like I just met then for the first time. They even gave me a lift back home. Hee Hee.
Because I helped out with some of the housework and because the food we got was neverending, it seriously felt like home to me. And the people were so nice. Sigh. I should've accepted their invitation last year. At least I could've destressed better then.
This trip is probably the highest point of the past month or so. Even if it was only on the weekend and with people I barely know. And you know what? This is the ONLY reason that makes putting on weight justifiable. You know, like going home? Man, I miss my own Oma.
Just had an extremely gratifying weekend. There's too much to say and too many emotions and thoughts running through my head so I'll summarise. Hoho.
Hawa's Partay! My head almost burst due to the sheer awesomeness of it all. You can tell from the pictures. Haha.
Sunday was a Relaxing Day filled with lepaking moments, good food and even greater company. And of course, GORGEOUS views. Until now, it's so surreal to me that I'm in Sydney and I am absolutely thankful God has given me the chance to be here now.
On a personal note, I know why guys get bored of me and I know that you shouldn't be ashamed of your cellulite or even the way you dress. Who friggin cares anyway? I would love to travel by myself but I know why it isn't safe. Sometimes we think too much about certain rules and expectations that we forget that we should just go with the flow and have faith in things.
I'm Back! Yay! I got home late last night from my escapade with my sweetheart, Fatin. We had an Awesome Adventure touring around Melaka. Hee.
We managed to visit all the historical sights and play tourist by taking lots of photos and reading all the plaques they put up. We actually didn't plan anything before we left for Melaka so once we purchased a local map at the hotel, we sat down and figured out our course for the day. We did have some minor changes throughout the day due to circumstances, but because I had such an easygoing and awesome travel partner, everything went pretty smoothly.
Despite having everyone tell us that our destinations were always to far away and we needed to catch a cab, we proved them all wrong by walking all the way from Jalan Kubu, weaving through Jonker Street, winding our way up to St. Pauls Church, treading down to A Famosa and Dataran Pahlawan and eventually ending up at the Maritime Museum. And later on, we walked for an hour to the Portugese Settlement. Yes. In Malaysia's weather. Good thing the food was good and the people were nice. Thankfully the roads were not quiet and there were plenty of people walking around as well.
The next day was pretty much the same deal, with us traversing through Jalan Tan Cheng Lock and trudging all the way to the Eye On Melaka and back again to sample some Nyonya Food. Oh Lordy, I have to say, the Nyonya Laksa I had in Kocik Cafe (100, Jalan Tan Cheng Lock) is just scrumptious! Fatin helped me polish of the kuah. :P We then went to walk around Jonker Street once more and managed to secure a large cup of Nyonya Cendol piled high with shaved ice covered with thick sugar syrup and santan. Oh man, not only was it refreshing, it was delicious too! Fatin kept raving on about how it was the best cendol she ever tasted and at 3 ringgit a pop I think it was pretty worth it.
My only gripe is probably the reckless drivers in Melaka. Oh, and the fact that every man in the city would either honk, whistle, wave or smile at us everytime we walked past. Fatin said that if we were to get a ringgit for every time they did that, we'd be rich by now.
I really needed this trip, for all its randomness, spontaneity and company. It was a nice respite till I start honours. I mean, I'm on holidays, and that in itself is a great reprieve but I guess this is just one form of running away from the monotony of wasting my time at home.
Ok I'm off now! Thanks loads Fatin! You were AWESOME! :D
Sigh. I'm sorry, but the post I promised you has not been written. My mind is saturated with paintings and adjectives used to describe artwork. My 3000 word assignment is due tomorrow. Double sigh.
I really hope this phase turns over SOON. I don't know how much more of it I can take.
I am going to embark on a little escapade this weekend.
Somehow, all the brain exercise has been quite appreciated. It takes my mind off the fact that I am craving attention at such atrocious levels. I'm so sorry, I just feel deprived sometimes. Or maybe I'm ovulating? But that doesn't explain why I demand my mom talk to me even when she's half asleep on the bed. Hmm.
I'm so glad I have such a great family. My brother ensures that I never feel lonely and my parents mostly cater to my whims and fancies. Maybe because I demand far less than I used to. Please count the days I stayed at home this summer. Shocking innit? And I've discovered that it used to either make me extremely upset or scared whenever a parent gets angry, but now I just let them vent out anyway they can without as much as a raised eyebrow. Just as long as they don't hit me or veer off the road, I couldn't be bothered. It's therapeutic to stare daggers and forcefully throw around laundry.
Yay! I finally finished putting up my photo frames! :D
Yes, they may not be Etsy worthy and they may be hanging crookedly but they're still a product of love, sweat and dedication. Hehehe.
And a note to my parents. Your pictures are going to be up on the other wall. Soon. :D And daddy, I know what you're thinking. Don't.
See, I've been productive! I've been cooking meals at home. I've also settled my honours stuff and talked to my supervisor. I've got a few lunch and dinner appointments and tons of books to read. I still have a few more ideas about decorating my room. So yeah, I do have something to do everyday. If not, cari la benda nak buat kan?
Bonda, ifan went to Langkawi with girls. HAH. Don't you just love high school drama?
Imagine a house full of 14 girls giggling and shimmying and going all out on the fashion runaway. That was how I spent my Friday night. I <3 you girls loads! :D
I bought a couple of weird clothes at Glebe Markets on Saturday and had that scrumptious Mediterranean Breakfast with Hawa. Hee.
I made Oma proud by testing my kek lapis making skills with Fini on Saturday night, in between Tropic Thunder and 10 Things ('As opposed to being from planet, Look at me, Look at me').
And today, I just walked and talked and relaxed by the beach with Afir. :D Oh maaaannn. I haven't fully relaxed like that for SO long! And I haven't been to Manly for ages as well. Hee. I had a great time, thank you! :D
And now, I'm off to shower and pillage unit 40. Ho! Ho! Ho! (neighbour sorry u tkle pinjam iron)
ps: I am missing Miss Jacinta Lee Hui Chien. She just faced her fears by jumping out of a plane at 14 000 feet. I'm so proud of her! :D
Yes, I am back. My room's a mess but it sure feels good to be home and sleep in my own bed. :D
NZ was a blast. As you can see from the previous posts, I had quite an awesome time. In addition to the awesome activities, I enjoyed the company of the friends I met. Thanks Azmir for cooking! And thanks Tomen n Supep for entertaining us. :D
And of course, thank you to my Sayang Liyana. For Everything. Spending time with you wrapped up my winter break pretty nicely. Love you lots and lots. :D
Oh, I had a nice walk one chilly morning in Queenstown. And I wrote some stuff on a little notepad. I'll put it up one day. Haha.
Ah yes, I watched The Dark Knight last night. Holy Cow! If you haven't watched it, go forth and secure those tickets now! Believe every word all the good reviews present. Like thisone.
There's this one line that Harvey Dent recites, 'You either die a hero, or live long enough to watch yourself turn into a villain'. The same can be said for an artist, you either die at the peak of your career like James Dean and Kurt Cobain or you live long enough to watch yourself star in Blockbuster flops and straight to video movies like a handful of Hollywood Has Beens. And from here, we conclude that Heath Ledger went out with the biggest bang of all as the Joker.
Now, which one shall I pick?
Tough decision. But I think I'm banking on the one with the burger. Scruffy, offbeat dork as opposed to the pretty prince. Yea. Gasp all you want. I think its the facial hair.
I'll make this fast. I've only got ten minutes on the clock left.
I'm having a great time here in NZ. Part of me doesn't want to leave and face reality. Part of me wants to laze around at home reading comics.
Rotorua was awesome! I had fun Swooping, Zorbing and singing in the bus with Ngata. We had an educational excursion to a Maori village. One of the warriors is Smoking Hot. Kan Reen kan??? :D and our guide is probably the funniest and best tour guide I've ever met. Kudos Ngata! He even sang Rasa Sayang to us on the bus. :P
I'm now in Franz Josef. We did the Glacier Hike today. Me? Hike? Pfft. But I did it, and i didn't even slip. I've done so many things I wouldn't normally do on this trip. Like that hike, like adrenaline inducing Swoop and using a public toilet to do my business...you know, the big one..shhhhh...
After today, I'm just kicking back and relaxing. This trip has been worthwhile. The majestic beauty of the countryside itself is rewarding enough. Oh! I managed to go for the LOTR tour. I slipped during that though. :P
Hi, I'm in Auckland now. Enjoying the wet and gloomy atmosphere which somehow, no matter how bad it sounds, feels quite comforting.
I'm also enjoying the company of my Intec friends. Oh and some Sydney ones. Collecting all the GOSSIP I can get. *cue evil laughter*
I didn't make it to Coromandel or Matamata due to the showers and expensiveness of the tours. I don't think Cair Paravel will look as glorious under dark clouds and strong winds. Neither will Hobbiton. Sigh.
But I truly am enjoying this holiday. Just relaxing, in between all the manic traveling I have and will be enduring soon. Thanks Reen. :D
Read this with no pauses: Queen St-White Chicks-Chocolate Boutique-Monopoly-Howick-Cupcakes.
Out of breath yet? :P Okay I'll update you laytah. Miss you loads Mummy, but international roaming is expensive. Ha Ha Ha.
I'm leaving tomorrow morning. To the land with one of the most scenic plains in the world. Yet, the part I'm most excited about is sleeping and bumming straight after I touch down in Sydney on the 22nd.
Don't ask me why, but I'm somehow not THAT excited to go on this trip. Must be the lack of company. Or maybe I'm cranky at the lack of sleep. :P
Oh well, I'll leave you guys to enjoy YOUR winter/summer holidays. I think Narnia still has some stupid psychological effect on me. Oh no, trust me, I'm jaded enough. Pray I find myself ala Elizabeth Gilbert on my winter escapade and grow up. And find the courage to be a better Muslim, daughter, friend, student and EP.
I can't afford his gas, so I'm stuck here watching TV
And thus, with these pretty babies, I wish Americans Happy Independence day. Yesterday. :P
On our own home front, political scandalsare running rampant and the people haveceased to believe what officials churn out of their biased mouths. Everything seems to come out at such a convenient time and the gunfires are getting increasingly rapid. Please be reminded that I am not taking sides and that I am merely observing what the leaders of my country are stating and echoing the sentiments of my fellow citizens.
Anyway, as I promised, I'll share with you a little bit about my excursion to Watson's Bayand Marrickville. The former is located somewhere Northeast of Sydney central. Its views are really gorgeous. I got excited watching the rainbow coloured sea sprays forming as the wind swept the sea surface. :D There wasn't much to do there except enjoy the scenery and if you're loaded, indulge in some overpriced seafood at the famous Doyle's.
The view of the Pacific Ocean
The view of the city from Watson's Bay
Waiting for the ferry back to Circular Quay
Then it was off to Marrickville, a suburb in the inner west of Sydney. Apparently famous for Greek Bakeries, I was duly disappointed when I only found one manned by a cute Greek Grandma. We had a huge slice of Baklava which tasted slightly different to the normal Turkish/Lebanese ones and some unidentifiable pastries that were full of spice and honey. Okla, we're not used to it but I think they were pretty good.
Staring at the pretty cakes on display
We then ended the day with a trip to the Op Shops in Newtown and Surry Hills where I scored a vintage tweed blazer for thirty bucks. :)
Oh while I'm at it, I'll mention a little something about Leichardt. I love the place. With its quaint Italian eateries and the Amazing Bar Italia. We had coffee and dessert. We also had Italian fare further down the road but I've tasted better dishes back in Malaysia.
The one I miss. Balik cepat please.
Zek's Coffee and Canoli.
Okay. Thus ends this edition of Sheera's holiday ramblings. More tomorrow! :P
I've been out the whole day everyday for the past week. Well, except for that day we cleaned the house. That doesnt count because scrubbing the fridge and busting moves on the ps2 wipes me out anyway. :D
Ok. The thing is, after exhausting my weekly pass, I went to Canberra for 2 days to bond with my housemates and visit that bapok Wei Hon. (No, he's not really a bapok, he just tends to use that word alot when he's around me...could it be that I'm the bapok then? Hmm). So I haven't had a proper day off since exams finished. I'm not really complaining. I'm just very tired. Hee.
Oh and to those who plan on visiting Canberra, please just drop by Silo Bakery in Kingston. I think the Briochestraight out of the oven is heaven sent. Warm and buttery, crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. It's an absolute DREAM. Hands down, that is the BEST bread I have EVER tasted. Which is why, the place was packedeven at 830 am. We had to wait for about half an hour to be seated. That pretty much made my day. Not the queueing but the brioche.
Okay more updates and photos later. I'll do one entry on Watson's Bay and Marrickville first. Then on to Canberra. Now, I'm off to bed. Sigh.
Nothing signifies the end of exams quite like an absence of a blog post. Okay, that by far was the LAMEST thing I've come up with this week. And its only Tuesday. Kot.
Anyway, it's been pretty good so far. The exams wrapped up badly but with my mom's help, I managed to push it all aside. And now, I'm having fun wiping myself out every day.
I am also pokai now. Har Har.
Okay, just in case you were wondering, I managed to travel around Sydney with my weekly pass. Newtown, Bondi Beach, Leichardt, Glebe, City. Brought Ayu around, baked cupcakes with Hawa, May and Zek. Had lotsa FOOD. Helped Anas do his art project. Laughed at Paan's jokes. Played DDR with HC. Watched tennis with housemates and friends. Talked politics with Arif. Listened to Farouk complain. This is what you call a holiday man. This is what I need. And there's more to come. :D
I think Ben Barnes is the new Orlando Bloom. Even though he is meltingly hot, I shall look back and grimace at my stupid fangirl obsession with his fictional character. Just like how I'm doing now with Legolas. Surprisingly, I'm not really embarrased about John Allerdyce. Maybe coz he didn't wear a tunic and tights. :P
I've actually planned a whole list of 'me time' activities for tonight but I'm too tired to carry them out. Hahaha. Lard Ass Sheera Strikes Again. So I'm going off to bed after I laugh at memories of people having Winter Flings. Hahahaha.
A dash of Disney, a sprinkle of pop punk, lashings of sweet treats, a pinch of superheroes, bundles of laughter and a tinge of crankyness.
All wrapped up in a pretty package that resembles the Cookie Monster.
Also self proclaimed Princess of Le Cupcake Kingdom
People I love. Music. Sweet treats. Singing animals. Movies. Princes. Books. Fables. Hindustan Heroes.
Sinks my Ship
Rude people working in hospitality and sales. Long queues. Idiots CUTTING long queues. People who Patronise.
Wishlist
To finally figure out what I'm meant to do. To travel the world. To eat anything without gaining ungodly amounts of weight. To get my happily ever after. :)
That's at Tante Trace's house. It's HUGE!
Eating Vietnamese Pho Noodles as Entree.
The view from the house. The cows are there somewhere. :)
Om nom nom nom.
Everyone say cheese!
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