movie marathon!

Well not really a marathon i would call it (but whatever-lah) because i watched New Moon at midnight 27th November and followed by Christmas Carol 3D just now at 4pm. Its grand to know that i have a partner to watch all the exciting movies showing this month.


I'm not a Twilight fan nor Edward Cullen's but i just think the movie is super-over-rated. I don't see any special thing in it but just another romantic-vampire-werewolf-human-movie.but then again maybe it's because i have not read the book nor saw the first Twilight movie. My bad then. Perhaps i'd have a different view on it if i did.

And, and i don't get why girls get crazy over this skinny vampire but if that's your preference then be it because if you ask me I'd prefer a mix of Jacob's hot bod and protective traits and Edward's calm and romantic trait. Then again, he'd be too perfect lah kan, Mr Dreamy? What are you Mr Mystery? A mix of both perhaps (hopefully)?

All in all i'd give a 3 1/2 star of 5


Christmas Carol 3D however had super 3D power. This is my second 3D movie after the movie Up with Mr Mystery and it never failed to excite me as the little girl in me starts jumping up and down. The images and effects were grand! i loved it especially when you can see those snowflakes falling on your nose. Exaggerating much? Whatevs lah!

Nevertheless, at a point its a tad bit boring, The storyline, i mean.i almost slept through but i dare not miss a minute. i'd give it a 3 star of 5. I couldn't quite get it but all i could say is don't be a stingy and selfish person. It might affect your loved ones and that we should live our life to the fullest. Life is too short to be miserable especially by others. A moment not to waste.

Well,well, next on list before he returns to Shah Alam this Monday would be:
1. The Time Travellers Wife (i'm reading the book and hate spoilers but i hate to miss watching the movie)
2. 500 days of summer
3. 2012

Rase-rase sempat tak eh? Fingers crossed. But lets try my luck.
Puppy eyes: ON
Batting eyelashes: ON

Hopefully, he reads this entry when he returns to KL and not now if not, like Zee Avi would say KANTOI!

This is it

Talking bout the King of Pop himself, the late MJ's documentary/biography/movie which was on every cinema.I watched it recently, like last 2 weeks (entry yang lambat, i know) with Mr Mystery, Kak June and Din at Cineleisure Damansara (initially we wanted to watch 2012 but the tix were SOLD OUT!).

I'm not much of an MJ fan, not fanatic but i can sing his songs. To my surprise, watching his crazy preparations for the concert as well as the selection of musicians and dancers, i must say, he deserved it all, the compliments especially since he's dancing and singing flawlessly at his age of 50plus. Isn't that beyond ridiculous?

It was all great and all i could wish was to actually attend and watch him perform live. It could have been greater than great. But the Almighty loved him more.

You're the King of Pop, MJ. I'm proud of u!

My current headline says

in life you have to make choices - you can't have it all

should i?

Should i be ego when i should be compromising?
Should i smile when i should be crying?

Should i give up when i should give in?
Should i let fate decide for me when I've faith in it?

Should i pretend when all i am is sincere?
Should i return when i should just keep it?

Should i be patient when the clock is ticking?
Should i give time when life's too short to be miserable?

Should i hate when i should love?
Should i be honest when truth really hurts?

Should i ignore you when you know i can't?
Should i leave you when you need me?

Should it be later when its all too soon?
Should i listen to you when i should be me?

Should i ignore when it all feels right?
Should i be nice when you know I'm selfish?

Should i let go when i should hold on tighter?
Should i let others decide when i know what i want?

Should i lie when the cards are laid?
Should i be someone else when I'm myself?

I don't know the answers to all these. But it got me thinking.
I don't know if anyone ever knows whats right and whats wrong to do.
I don't know if everybody knows cos nobody really knows.

My current headline says

"love has all the lasting permanence of a rain - beautiful while its there, and just as likely to have disappeared by the time you blink"

is love alive?

i read this in Dirah's blog and it got to me. Is LOVE really alive?

it scares me sometimes to even think of it?

i've heard someone saying that love fades (really?OMG!), but isn't there a way to un-fade it? to keep the fire, the spark burning? to keep it lasting? is there any elixir ? any way at all?

but how true is so if we haven't tried our very best?

sometimes out of ego and selfishness, we ignore all this in hope of the best (or worst).

sometimes we fear the worst and push aside the good. i've seen that all, i've even experienced it. maybe i'm even doing it.

fear of rejection, fear of losing, fear of being unloved, fear of depression, fear of heartbroken, fear of all things possible. don't we all have it? i know we should all manage it, but please, don't tell me when you're happily laughing at his jokes, looking into his eyes, and the feeling's all right, there was a moment you'd think if any of this could be forever and suddenly poof! its gone.

i'm as scared as you are. i'm scared of making the same mistakes, having cried endless nights, having puffy eyes for weeks, again and again and again. i know you don't want it either. but if fear is tearing us apart when you know deep down in your heart and soul that we've always loved each other,and we will always be, then what's the point of letting fear take us down?

but it can't be worked alone does it? i mean all these bullscrap?

maybe all we need is to lower down our ego in sync with the loved one and remind ourselves of how we fell in love, once upon a time and how we've always loved and needed each other, the good and happy times, the bad ones we've overcome. or perhaps since the day u were born, when all this started (i'm not particularly referring to only bf-gf love but all sorts). shouldn't we be doing that?

how did the couples whom lasted forever? the ones who lasted over 20-30 years? tell me. someone. please

My current headline says

"some say love's a river,

some say love's a silly song,

some say love's all around us,

it lifts us up where we belong.

some say love's hearing laughter in the rain

but we all know love is pain"

My current headline says

"you can't move a whole mountain, but you could cut it into pieces and put it back together again"

Miss Cappucine

Last weekend while being away on some weekend runaway i might call it, a lovely lady shared with me this clip and i was smiling all the way with her version of Winnie the Pooh

Ladies and gentlemen, please give a round of applause to Miss Cappucine. Oh yes, she's French.

Cute isn't she? The way she talks, her big eyes, oh-so -cute! And whats with me and kids. infants, kanak-kanak ribena? i don't know.. is that a sign? is that a plane? Nooooo.... its just me crapping.

Oh and please jangan lupa tengok the other clip of hers where she acts soooooooo naughty. Enjoy!

untitled

Sesak nafas.

Gusi bengkak.

Sore throat and temperature.

Missing someone badly.

Could all this be so bad? Am i asking for too much? or i'm just plain paranoid? Is this a problem or a hiccup? Should i be calm? Should i worry much? Is he insecured or are we both? What is all this? How do i overcome it? Are we rushing? Am i pushy? Do i not love you enough? What is all this? What have we become? Overly-protective?

Jom jemaah and mintak petunjuk, nak tak?

Here's the best part which touched me when i watched the movie up. So sweet. It shows the days they had together from they were married till they have lost one another. omygoodness. if it doesnt move you, i dont know what u're made of

Who will i fall for?

hmm....its so cliche when i took a quiz on FB and i dont knw how far its true and real but it just surprised me. Here's the prediction...

Adura took Who will you fall for?
Someone you've been with beforeYou have been with this man/woman one time or another. Your relationship fell a part or you just had a falling out. It wasnt a bad break-up. You guys will meet up again and fall madly in love with each other once more, but with better results.

BlurBlur

source: images from dooodolls.com

Meet blur blur, my new love... :) This was the gift i got from Mr Mystery's family. perhaps at times i'm just like blur blur, so blur. I had this in 12inch blurblur, baby blurblur and a keychain blurblur :) Welcome blurblur, i'll always love you. Let's hope to adopt your other 20-something siblings from dooodolls.com cos i just love them all.

BlurBlur seat GrrrGrr!

25 tahun sudah... (part kedua)

It was 27th sept. 2009 which marked me being a year older, wiser, maybe, maybe not. But it's supposed to be my day. so here are a few great things that happened. Let's start from early morning alright, the moment i woke up.

0800

I woke up beside my love,....... the blurblur doll, i got as a pressie (haaa...mesti uolls ingat i woke up beside ehem2 tau. tak baik pikir bukan2 tauuuu, kitorg kawan jeee...!) in my pretty pink pyjama and i woke up with a smile. What a day to start :) and there it is tonnes of SMS-es and i love the one from Mama. She was so sweet (Ma, I LOVE U!).

The first thing that got to my mind was to call Mr.Mystery so he could fetch me for breakfast. We planned on having breakfast with his family. But due to over-exhaustion, (adekah perkataan sedemikian? any word as such?) i bet no one would be awake so early to prepare breakfast. And so he came and we bought Roti Canai and Nasi Lemak, the proud staple breakfast of Malaysians somewhere around TTDI Jaya. Filling and fattening, i must say.

As we had breakfast together, my first wish for the day was:
I wish i had many,many more happy and joyful mornings amongst loved ones; family and (insyaAllah) future family. Aminnnnn!

1200

By noon, everyone had their water bottle filled with Ribena and "iced water with lots of ice cubes please *****," for me, as i bat my long curly eyelashes (over tau!) to tapau us for the long journey back from KL-Melaka-Penang. Wait! "Nak jalan round KL pun kene tapau ke akak*?"(Akak bukan nama sebenar) but it's a good thing anyways, cos takde la huru-hara sekampung if you happen to get stuck in the ever-famous KL massive traffic jams withnothing to eat or drink and worst still if you need to use the ladies. Seksa gila i tell you! Tahan la sampai nampak signboard petrol station.

So back to the story, when i meant US, i was referring to duhh! (do i have to repeat it again?) Mr Mystery was also going back to Penang, one reason was to accompany me cos i had to drive alone, but since when I'm so dependent? Hmm, give me a break! Kadang-kadang nak jugak bermanja and have someone to be in-charge and to get some TLC (tender,loving,care) , right?After all today's my day as quoted by Mr Mystery.

Eventually, our plan got changed as i overheard the conversation between them sisters about going to Pavillion. I was not eavesdropping or pasang telinga and such tapi ape lagi nyah tak tahan telinga mendengar, harus pergi okayy! And again while bating my eyelashes i asked "We're not rushing kan,*****?" and i got a big smile and a big YES! Woohoo!

my 2nd wish for the day:
He's just so sweet today i hope he's sweet everyday! *di sini saya rumuskan sahaja serta diselitkan beberapa lagi wish berkenaan Mr Mystery yang mungkin tidak wajib dipertontonkan. Terima Kasih*


1600

We were still in Pavillion after our superbly-licious lunch at the Teppanyaki joint at the Basement Food Court (Ade ke food court lain?). It seemed like everything was going against me, including the chef. I was the last to get my Salmon Teppanyaki and my taugeh and sayur was so sikit compared to my sis and Mr Mystery's. No fair! I know i eat lesser than them even i'm BIGGER than them (ye, saya mengaku di sini I'm bigger :) but that does not mean you should be discriminating me and join the forces so i should diet you know?!

And so, after lunch and not much touring around or window shopping and such as i find it so blah and un-interesting perhaps i had the "jewel" in my hand (definitely not a diamond,engagement ring lah) who means more than anything as what Pavillion has to offer or perhaps i just had to stick to my budget and purchase things i NEED instead of those I WANT (another resolution in being a year wiser). OMG, did i really said it out loud? Shopping and Mr Mystery? Really? Macam dalam movie Shopaholic Diaries plak when all the patung-patung mannequins were talking to her and seducing her to buy, buy and buy!

Papa called me at about 1630, at first i "merajuk" cos Pa did not call or SMS-ed and wished for my birthday. Perhaps he forgotten, but he didn't cos Papa called me on my birth time. How sweet is that? *wiping a tear*

my 3rd wish for the day: "you're not a diamond in my heart, because diamonds make me happy for less than 24hours. You're much better than that!" Adura's quote

1800

At this point of day, i was contented with every second i had, even when not all my family was around somehow i was still among my family, my sister. I, later, visited or more like pergi Beraya at my Aunty Nor's house located in Desa Pinggiran Putra, Kajang/Putrajaya. All these while, whenever i feel like going there, i would always lose my way even with the help of a GPS (or perhaps i didn't read it right?). Don't blame me for being bad with directions, i'm not but Putrajaya is just not my forte. So this time, i called my Aunty Nor to fetch us and guide us the way from the Putrajaya International Convention Centre (PICC) or "cowboy hat" as what my niece Anis would call it. InsyaAllah i'll have no trouble going there again since Mr Mystery seemed to concentrate, study, and copy+save the way there into his "memory card". Lucky me!

Actually we went there not to only visit my family but as well as to welcome our new family member Mr Muaz Azwan who was born on the 1st Syawal, 20th September 2009. Like the Malay saying "sambil menyelam, minum air". Did i get that right? Hopefully :) I got him a bag full of blue goodies, was excited to give it to him as i thought its one of my personal favourite baby gifts (mind the self-perasanness). It was a blue baby bag with a baby whale and in it was full of baby goodies. I'm so used to buying pink stuffs this year and for a change i had to buy a blur gift and boy i was excited!

Holding Lil Muaz in my arms, made me think and wonder when will i be holding my own baby instead of cousins and friends? *sigh* and i bet i was not the only one thinking as such. Well, enough of the not-so-sad story, it's supposed to be a happy entry people!

Bak kata orang melayu or simpulan bahasa "langkah kanan" or fortunate, i was, as Aunty Nor prepared such an array of food. It seemed to me like a party. Laksa, kuih raya, cakes and cupcakes, i just loved them all. Ishbir just enchants me when he sang me three rounds of the Birthday song with some extra hip shaking. It was all good.

But we had to go so soon since it was running late and "someone" had been so mind-boggling about going back to Malacca. Her initial plan was to return to Malacca with her friends and eventually her friend wanted to return the next day. And the notification came in so late in the evening i felt like a time bomb since I've well-planned my journey earlier on. Since it was a joyful day to be ruined by some mishaps, being the ever-so-loving sister, somehow made sure she returned to campus safely.

My 4th wish for the day:
"God give me patience and perseverance. Give me love, hope and faith. Give me all the good deeds and traits i should and make me in being a better Muslim, daughter, sister, friend, insyaAllah wife and mother. Dan semoga aku bertemu jodoh yang beriman dan bertanggungjawab sebagai seorang Muslim serta dikekalkan bersamanya dunia dan akhirat kelak. Amin".

2100

This time of day, we just left UiTM Lendu, Malacca and heading back north. Problem was, it's 9pm and my tummy is grumbling and i bet the person behind the wheel is too. So we need to stop somewhere, grab a quick bite then go. I need to reach home soon as i need to be with my family on my birthday, too, you know? :) Can we make it on time? Will they still be awake? Let's just hope so, ok?

Throughout the long journey, apart from our passion for speed, it was all fun and full of singing and laughter. We were practically helping each other from sleeping and snoring. Perhaps, exhausted after a whole long day and lack of sleep throughout the weekend (refer 0800). Spare the details, i was just so happy. Happy to know that i had someone who celebrated with me for almost 24hours on my birthday. What better gift would i ask for?

My 5th wish for the day:
"It feels good to have meals with you. I wish i could have breakfast lunch and dinner with you everyday even if i was not the one preparing it myself. And God, make me a less "super pemalas" person so i could watch and learn how to cook and prepare food for my loved ones. Amin"


28th Sept 2009

0130

We drove across the Penang bridge, and reached home safely, finally. Exhausted and sleepy we were and sad to be apart. But, i was still smiling. Because, i'm going home to my family whom i'm hoping would be still awake and the fact that i had 3 more days extra to spend with Mr Mystey. A week with him, seriously is the longest duration i'd be with him ever, to date (now i'm telling you how much i hate Long Distance R'ship).

When i reached home, my parents were still awake and i had a very big smile on my face. I just felt so lucky. What better gift would i need for my birthday?

My last birthday wish:
None. All i could utter was "Alhamdullilah". I just felt blissed amongst my sayangnesses, so people, please don't pop that bubble now.

Beyonce Junior

Found this while i was browsing through Youtube and found this little talent. Reminds me so much of me when i was a kid. Hopefully, i'll have the chance to record my babygirl like this. Haha! So entertaining how hard she worked this vid. Enjoy girls!

25 tahun sudah

It's been so long since i abandoned this page. I haven't got an excuse for that. Partially being lazy as i didn't even had the time to bake cakes or cookies for the festive season, so please excuse my laziness. Apart from that, it hadn't stop me from being lazily in love. Please LOL!

Here I am today being 25 years old, a year older and yes, being lazy. Super lazy! like Adik Azreena would call me.

Sudah sudah la tu MR LAZY, sampai bile kan ? Actually I'm just so excited to share about my 25th birthday celebration. Nothing so grand like the ones you see on MTV super sweet 16 or such. Perhaps i prefer celebrating with smaller crowds, close friends and family or just family instead of tonnes of people i hardly know. Been there, done that.That's just what i feel, we may be different, no?

So back to the topic, it was actually the day before my birthday. It was actually after Mr. Mystery's sister's engagement ceremony, kenduri/open house and all of us, everyone was tired, every drop of sweat was drained out of the system and i had no plans the whole day but to just lie down and rest. Totally forgotten that it was the night of my birthday. Seriously.

And so, he asked me out for dinner with the newly-engaged. And i thought, as normal it was. I was hungry and so was he. However, it was a little weird when we drove to some place none other than the regular. Perhaps it was a new place he discovered. Tak kesah lah mak, janji ade food i'm fine :) until we came to this lovely place that made reminded me so much of Bandung. It was Bora Asmara. (Pls, pls try the oriental chic chop, SEDAP!) Some place i would love to celebrate my birthday. PERFECT! So 100points for you,Mr Sword (Btw, don't be mistaken Mr Mystery and Mr Sword is the same person)

The moment i walked in, i thought how lovely it was to have my wedding here for close friends *berangan mode* and there it was RESERVED for ******* (Mr. Mystery). Goodness! Reserved? Means it was planned. Then, i remembered when my sister told me about her sms-ing with Mr Mystery few weeks back. "Hmm takpelah. Buatpe nak jealous kan? She's my sister" i thought. But there's seats for 10?!? He expects me to seat at one end while i'm on the other ke? No way! Jauh sangat kot, we're not like what he said dracula and vampire in an eerie mansion. Sangatlah tak romantic Miss Sayangness nih kan?. haha!

To cut the story short as well as to avoid from those reading from puking green stuff due to my corny mushy talks (who would even want to read all the details, so I'll just keep in mind what happened and spare the rest) the rest of the crowd came (Mr. Mystery's brother and the newly engaged). There it was a birthday tiramisu cake (sponsored by the newly engaged) and a paperbag full of pressies (from Mr Mystery's dad). I was practically jumping out of my seat, due to overdose of excitement. I really hoped he didn't noticed. Anyways, i think he did. But whatthehell!

To add a little bit of twist, the resident band, i think it was a 6piece band, unplugged sang me the birthday song and another two number but my fave was I'm yours by Jason Mraz. Was this all planned or did it fall in place just perfectly. Seriously dreamy as it sounds,right? But he claims himself as not being romantic, Whatever you say...

We went back after the gang left us earlier. And so the rest of the night was spent, quietly and romantically, NOT! We were so out of ideas plus exhausted at the same time hence we figured to go home and rest well would be a better suggestion. Anyways, i could always celebrate it the next day, right? Cos it's still 27th?!

So see you tomorrow to fill in the blanks _______ :)

HAPPY 25th BIRTHDAY MISS SAYANGNESS!

my current headline says...

Sayangness missing Mr. Sword

1LOVE: Sponsor an Orphan

Salam dear friends,

In this holy month of Ramadhan al-Mubarak, I, Noradura Zubir and a few friends would like to ask for your great help in helping to support our event: Sponsor an orphan.

We would require a contribution of RM20 for each orphan in which it will include:
- a meal,
- a goodie bag
- RM10 Duit Raya.

We will be donating to these homes:

1. Wisma Anak-Anak Yatim Islam Perempuan Penang with 39 orphans and 11supervisors, which is located at Jalan Masjid Negeri, Penang [8th of September 2009].

2. Wisma Anak2 Yatim Lelaki Islam, Farlim Penang with 35 orphans and 15supervisors.[10th september 2009]

3. Rumah Anak-anak Yatim Balik Pulau, Penang with 15 orphans. [9th September 2009]

4. Rumah Kebajikan Anak Yatim At-Taqwa, which is located at Jalan Kapar, Klang, Selangor with over 80 orphans. [13th September 2009]

Hence, the collection should be latest by 15th September 2009 (Tuesday) at 5pm.

InsyaAllah with great sponsorships from all of us, perhaps we would be able to support more for these orphanage houses.

Therefore, I’d like to sincerely request for all your kind co-operation for sponsoring an orphan, the least while more would be much appreciated.

For any information, please do not hesitate to contact:
Noradura Zubir: miszadura@yahoo.com
Muhaini Mohamed Mydin: muhaini_mm@yahoo.com
Mohd Edros Zubir: edroszubir@yahoo.com

Sesungguhnya Islam menganjurkan umatnya mengadakan majlis berbuka puasa untuk menjamu makan bagi mereka yang berpuasa. Firman Allah S.W.T: “Mereka juga memberi makan sebarang makanan yang dihajati dan disukainya kepada orang miskin, anak yatim dan tawanan (sambil berkata dengan lidah atau hati): Sesungguhnya kami memberi makan kepada kamu semata-mata kerana Allah dan kami langsung tidak inginkan sebarang balasan daripada kamu atau ucapan terima kasih.” -Surah al-Insaan: 8-9.

Menjamu makan untuk berbuka puasa telah dijanjikan dengan ganjaran pahala yang begitu besar. Semakin ramai jumlah orang yang dijamu makan, semakin tinggilah jumlah gandaan pahalanya. Sabda baginda s.a.w: “Sesiapa yang menjamu makanan untuk berbuka bagi orang yang berpuasa, pahalanya sama seperti pahala orang yang berpuasa, iaitu pahala orang yang berpuasa yang tidak dikurangkan walau sedikit.” - Hadis riwayat al-Tirmizi no: 735..

my current headline says...

"nobody knows, nobody sees,
nobody understands like he.
now i know what true love means,
i just hope he stays with me"

Eiffel im in love *part trois*

22nd July 2009

The next day started out so lousily as my topup was out. Here my head was practically screaming "I wanna go home now!" because calls were much cheaper,but whatever, i'll have to bear with it for the next 12 days. *sigh* Thankfully lil Miss ET loaned her phone to still keep me connected. Hence, pursuing our tour of the French land.

Then again it was super sunny and i was dressed lightly compared to yesterday. I just could not bear the heat. And breakfast was super yummy too. Thank you my French mama. She made the best hot choc and i had scramble eggs and croissant with peach jam and cherry yogurt. Need energy to keep me going for the whole day since food don't go cheap there, thus i might as well stuff myself where there's limitless food at the buffet table right?

the honeymooners

We first went to Musee de lourve (pronounced as musi de loo). Hehe, funny kan? Cos the train station stopped at Palais Royale Musee de Lourve and apparently Et said, Kelantanese would be the one who'd pronounce it perfectly. Here, the museum stores the great paintings of Monalisa and its bad to admit that i could not care less about it. It's just a painting. Perhaps, i would be back to stand in the line and get my pretty-self in the museum and really appreciate the painting and other treasures there.

cafe marly at musee de lourve

However, i did not waste any time there since the scenery, the people was just too beautiful for the day and it was really perfect to drink a cup of lemonade instead of a hot chamomile tea with honey (yours truly needed a hot drink since she was not feeling well) suggested by our good-looking waiter, Pierre.

don't you girls agree with pierre?

After a while, Sayangness and ET marched to Champs-Elysees where there'll be the Arc d Triomphe. It was so exciting since the roads were full of boutique and designer labels, whatever you need. And since my dear friend was tired walking in her oxford heels, she needed a gladi flats badly, urgently!

We both dined at Monte Cristo Cafe which took us an hour to get our meal. Perut dah berjoget berzapin baru nak sampai but thankfully the oh-so-sweet-with-chic-name-i-forgot ice cream came first, so tak sempat lah the both of us nak mengamuk di tempat kejadian.

my goyfy et

I was in search of souvenirs and knowing myself i would not buy a little as most of it comes in bulks. Thus, Et said the best place to shop for souvenirs is at Rambuteau (pronounced as Rambuto, i think :) It was heaven! From postcards to t-shirts to fridge magnets to keychains, this place has it all cheap and i mean it!

And here Et was so looking forward to have KFC and i'm like WTH since i came all the way from Malaysia to have KFC. But i don't complain since it was all good. We tapau-ed the KFC and had our good time eating it in our room with the magnificent view. Full tummy, sleepy eyes, tired feet and a great bed.

Goodnight, ET! *kishkish*

My current headline says

"i am not a perfect woman and you are not a perfect man"

Ramadhan al Mubarak

The long awaited month by all Muslims starts tomorrow 22nd of Augusts 2009. It seems so fast for a year to pass by.

Therefore here i am, wishing all friends and family SELAMAT MENYAMBUT BULAN RAMADHAN AL_MUBARAK!

The month full of baraqah and provides all good, overflows with dignity, embellished with all obedience and the month where Muslims develop themselves in search of Taqwa. InsyaAllah.

Personally, i love the month of Ramadhan because:

1. Fasting makes us closer to Allah swt: fasting, praying, reciting the holy al-Quran,and zikir. Priceless.

2. There'll be many,many Muslims, men and women, young and old would performing Tarawikh at Masjids or Suraus. A sight that is priceless.

3. Families and friends gather and buka puasa together. You hardly get that everyday, at least it's me. Priceless

4. Fasting itself is an agent to detoxify our body. No need extra charges. No need pills or detoxifying teas and what nots.

and lastly fasting makes me feel good about myself,being closer to Allah and being a better Muslim.

Again, i wish all Selamat Menyambut Bulan Ramadhan!

My current headline says

yes.......

a hundred times
yes!

Little Miss Busy?

Despite my excitements to share my stories and babbles about my EUROtrip, i'm telling you i cant see the rows of frames on the shelf in front of me. In short, work is piling up! Darn...I'm terribly sorry for this but hopefully, insyaAllah, i'll be updating it one piece by another from time to time. Hopefully.

As for now, as you might have guessed and as for what i've told, i've kept my dark memories, hurt and pain in a box. I went far, far away from home to dig myself a deep, deep hole and throw all of those inside. I've long moved on with my beautiful life, called Miss Sunshine to help me through with Mr Rain and now, yes now, i'm happy to announce my current addiction, passion, my elixir, my potion..Mr Mystery. Sounds sexy right? Let him be under my spell for a while, and sooner or later, you'll find it our yourself.

My current headline says

"intimacy, honesty,
commitment, you, me, US"

Eiffel, im in love *part deux*

After some cold shower and mesmerizing done through our window pane, we finally set foot on the roads of Paris. Earlier on we had purchase the 2days tickets from Metro which costs around EU18. Well, since we’ll be moving around with it, why not? Besides, it is said to be much cheaper and convenient, I suppose. But the ticket is just so small that I think it is so much advisable to let ET hold it for me, just in case I lose it. From La Tour Mauborg to Eiffel Tower is just 1 station away (Note: Trocadero: Line 6).

At that particular moment, I was actually not feeling good. My head was practically spinning, I was coughing and had a runny nose and my temperature was rather high. InsyaAllah it’s not the infamous H1N1 (Did I mention I had the influenza jab days earlier for precautions?) However, all these did not stop me from having fun, especially our Lil Miss ET was just ignorant of my sickness (She loves me, that’s why she keeps on reminding me on my medications like a mommy. Love u, Goyfie).

Before getting ourselves to the tower, we were in need of the delicious strawberry slush to cool our throats (Sorry Mr Throat) and went on a ride on a beautiful carousel joined by a dozen of kids. Yes, the little girl in me was finally unleashed!

Eiffel Tower, believe it or not, despite the heat and sickness, my mouth was wide open to stand before one of the 7 wonders. Am I dreaming? Am I really here? Et, please pinch me slowly (slapping is too harsh!) Inside, I wish he was here too. To witness and to be with me at this land of romance as well as to be my personal photographer (ET, no offence we were the greatest couple in Paris then, kaann?).

Everything seemed beautiful, and surreal. To get to the top of the tower, one would have to purchase a ticket and after over an hour, we finally got ourselves a ticket with discount for youths below 25 years old. How cool is that? So basically it was selling for EU9.90 for the elevator entrance tickets to the top floor. So if ever I’d want to go again for a tour or honeymoon whatever, I’ll have to pay EU13. *sigh*

[For more info on the Eiffel Tower Visitors Guide click on http://goparis.about.com/od/parismonuments/p/Eiffel_Tower.htm]

When we reached the top floor, the view was super amazing. Enchanted by the view of Paris and tired I was to have stand and lined up for hours from the ticket purchasing to elevator waiting. But it did not keep me from being thankful to have been there. We got ourselves a salad and cheese baguette, cupcakes and soft drinks and let the moment mesmerize us. For once, I felt better, no runny nose, no cough, no fever. Perfect!

As we went down Eiffel Tower, it hit me how sad it will be to leave but the trip must go on. We headed to Hard Rock Cafe Paris (Note: Richelieu Drouot) for some dinner and souvenirs and believe it or not, the only thing we could have was the Classic Nachos, minus Chili. Yummy still. Still we had fun, the people, the music and David our waiter. Super friendly and so cute (Mira, I know you like him so if you happen to go there, tell him I said Hi!)

So tired we were, we headed back to get some rest before a long day ahead tomorrow.
Bonne nuit, Adura!

Eiffel, im in love *part un*

21st july 2009

I watched the sun coming out early that morning, jet lagged or excited or whatever you might call it, i had it. I could hardly get some shut eyes probably it was too cold or perhaps because i had no phone to call my loved ones in Malaysia *sigh* I killed the time walking to and fro Daing's cosy apartment, waiting for 0645 as planned, to get to St Pancras International where i was supposed to get myself on the Eurostar and travel for 2 hours to Paris.

The alarm went on at 0630 and there i was with the 2 boys, Daing and Per (Cheh was still in he dreams therefore none of us wanted to interfere that, sweet dreams Cheh) pushing my luggage across the town from Liverpool St to get to the train station. I was practically enchanted by the station itself. Culture shock to see how different it is than my home country (Malaysia i love you), probably the cafes and florist won my heart.

After i got my ticket from the machine which was super-easy to use (enter the online ticket's number and your credit card and voila!), we went and get ourselves food to warm the tummy. And there it striked me that i'll have to be a vegetarian or a fish-arian for as long as I'm on this trip. Believe me, there are tonnes of super-delicious sandwiches at Pret A Manger lined up with bacon and hams and fresh salads, but i won't be deceived, therefore i settled for and egg sandwich and a cup of Hot Mocha. Burp! That'll be enough to last till Paris, i hope.

As i was chatting away with the two lads, i was also praying inside, hoping that any telecommunication store would open soon for me to get my hands on a SIMpack. I am in need of a phone, badly! And there it was a Vodaphone store, just switching on the lights across the cafe. OMG!!! Thank you.. I got myself a SIMpack for GBP5 with GBP20 topup. Super expensive. That's a good RM110 but since i need it badly, i got it anyways. Thanks to Lisa the Vodaphone lady who was so attentive and actually informed me that international roaming fees are free for summer and that to make calls to Malaysia is way cheaper like 20p/per minute (RM1.17). Mahal laa!!! Whatever it is, Lisa you were my lifesaver.

So i got on the Eurostar and tried to get some sleep but before that, i need to make a phone call. I was happiest to hear voices, again. Personally, Eurostar is such a convenient way of travelling. Cheap, maybe. But the seats are like the ones you can get on AirAsia. Comfy, it is. My heart was practically flipping over and over again, excited to get my feet on Paris and to finally meet my Goyfie, ET. It's been years, 2 years?

ET had actually reach Paris earlier than me. So we agreed to meet at the train station Paris Nord as i was not familiar with places there. Unlike her, this is her third trip there (Correction: second time). When i actually arrived, i was practically sweating. Why did i even wore a thick top? Because London was super cold but Paris was warmer? Duhh... how would i know about the weather, right? Tu la tak check weather forecast kaaannn? I'm the type that couldn't be bothered about the weather, okay.

The sight of ET made me pull my luggage faster. I just felt like jumping on her but since, i think, I'm slightly heavier than her, i didn't. Let's just save it for Mr Mystery. I hugged and kissed her and felt never wanting to let her go, seriously. I missed her a lot. A lot! The people around were looking, but who cares, right? So what if i love my best friend? Jealous la tuuu... The 2 girls then marched to the nearest Metro Station to get ourselves to La Tour Mauborg where it is supposed to be the nearest Metro to our hotel.

It was a thrill to be in Paris with ET, perhaps the first trip with her alone. But i know, we'll have tonnes of fun. As we reached our destination, to get to the hotel was a 10minutes walk. Walking with luggages, doesn't sound chic but whatevs, we're tourists. As we approached Le Jardin D'Eiffel, we were told by the receptionist that our room would be ready in an hour. Perfect! We need foooodd and gues where did we go for a bite? Starbucks! *sigh*

When we actually got our room, believe it or not, i felt like we're on a honeymoon, our windows had the most amazing view, the Eiffel Tower. Let me be enchanted for a while, and I'll continue with my trip.

Bonjour Adura!!!!

london bridge is falling down

20th july 2009

Today i'll be leaving for London via AirAsia at 1600. Everyone was asking why i hadn't opted for MAS. Unless, someone's paying for me, thank you very much but i'm paying for my own vacation (trying to prove myself independent,somehow) so i chose to fly with AirAsia. At the Departure hall was Elly, Edros and I. It was too hard to leave them, but i am going on holidays, i'm coming back so i shouldn't be too sad, right?

To say the least, it was not a bad flight since it was a no frills, low cost carrier. So what more can you expect than to pay for everything else (comfort kit, entertainment and food). Talking about entertainment, i had all the fave songs in my Sony Mp3 to occupy me throughout my 13hours flight, but i just had to leave it somewhere at my cousins place before leaving. Darn!tBuy then again, I had no complaints, the Nasi Beriyani was good (hopefully my trainer,Gary doesnt read this) and given having a chatty person sitting next to me. It was my bad to have not got his name but i'm sure he was around my dad's age. He was nice. (Uncle whereever u are, it was nice to meet you)

After 5 hours of chatting, and 8 hours of i-don't-know-what (i had trouble sleeping despite being so sleepy, maybe it was the seat,maybe), i arrived at Standsted Airport, London at almost 11pm local time (7am Msia?) which to me looked like our LCCT but i think LCCT is waaaaayyy better. The line before the customs officer was so long and i had just enough time to inform my family about my arrival. Just did't want them to worry since i was travelling alone. But i just had to miss out the fact that i had not update my new number with international roaming. Again, some silly mistake! How am i suppose to inform Daing and Per upon my arrival? Ya Allah, please guide me.

After getting my luggage, i needed to get a bus (Note: Terravision) to Liverpool St. which is practically an hour ride from the airport to town and it only cost around 9pounds to get you there. (Yup its like RM54 in which you can get a return bus ticket to KL, but they say don't convert or you'll end up not eating) On the bus, i slept but only for a while because i was too scared i missed the stop and went to somewhere else. Thank Goodness the pretty Italian girl beside me was nice enough to start a conversation. When we were heat up, we practically conquered the whole bus. Apparently, Margherita de Gennaro was also on vacation with her also 18 yrs old boyfriend. She actually asked me to add her in Facebook! Believe it or not? It was hilarious.

When i arrived at Liverpool St., i was welcomed but my dear old friends Per, Daing and Cheh (i suppose that's his girlfriend cos they make a good couple). So thank goodness for the 2 heroes, they pushed my 23kg luggage back to Daing's place where Cheh made a good cup of Tea and served garlic bread and sambal ikan bilis which i had a few bites and Per practically licked the plates. He must've been very hungry. After a while chatting and i felt like getting some rest before my trip to Paris the next day. Because i was psyched and freezing, i could not sleep. So i went online and updated my Facebook. After a while my eyes were too tired to open, and i really need some shut eyes now.

See you later,in PARIS?!

LOVE is more than just a 4 letter word

A few days back as i was blog-hopping to my dearest friend Dirah's page, i was hooked with one piece she did about her love life (i love practically anything she blogs, yes Dirah, u are a great writer and i'm inspired. Remember our English classes together?) and smiled to myself knowing she was happy with herself in her own skin :) How lucky of her? Will i be lucky like her or anyone else?

Then, i kept questioning myself, what is love, actually? And started Google-ing, searching for answers. Asking myself whether have i ACTUALLY been in love, AM i in love, did he love me, all sorts of questions? So here I've actually gathered what i needed to know, what i should know and what you need to know as well.

Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences associated to a sense of strong affection and attachment. The word love can be referred to a array of diverse feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure ("I loved that shoe") to intense interpersonal attraction ("I love my boyfriend"). This variety of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, even contrasted to other emotional states.


Love is an exceptionally powerful emotion; it can be irresistible and people are often bound to pursue their love interests. Love is a major theme in literature, poetry, and film.
As an abstract concept, love usually refers to a deep, indescribable feeling of affectionately caring for another person. Even this inadequate conception of love, however, includes a wealth of various feelings, from the avid desire and intimacy of romantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of familial and platonic love to the profound oneness or devotion of religion love.


So enough about the meanings and whatever. But how do you define love?

Some say it's mysterious, magical, complex, difficult, imaginary, thought-provoking, inspirational, intuitional, joyous, immeasurable, ecstasy, and indefinable. Perhaps. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:5-7


Another is by Paramahansa Yogananda: "To describe love is very difficult, for the same reason that words cannot fully describe the flavor of an orange. You have to taste the fruit to know its flavor. So with love."


Love itself is a universal experience. Yet, every individual occurrence - while perhaps bound by a common thread - seems absolutely unique. Love is what love is! To everyone it expresses itself differently.

Love is the answer to "all" questions! It is important to stand in Love, not fall into it.
Love is waking up to find the object of your affection in the dream you were having asleep on your shoulder.

Could it be that Love is a story that can never be fully expressed? Love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly. - Sam Keen

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare

Love is a bond or connection between two people that results in trust, intimacy, and an interdependence that enhances both partners. Love is the ability and willingness to allow those you care for to be what they choose for themselves, without any insistence that they satisfy you. - Leo Buscaglia


Love is friendship set on fire. - Jeremy Taylor

If you would be loved, love and be lovable. - Benjamin Franklin

When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared they won't Love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still Love you, they Love you even more. - Matthew - age 7

Logic says everything in this world has a cause and an effect. True Love is the only feeling which is its own cause and its own effect. It is something illogical and yet above all logic. I Love her because I Love her, and I Love her so I Love her. - Prateek Kumar Singh

Love is comforting someone in need of Love and having them know that somebody cares.
Love is looking past imperfections in your partner and seeing the beautiful person inside. True love seeks the happiness and well being of your partner. Love expresses itself in the mutual respect you demonstrate to your partner.

Guys, this one is for you! - Love is letting your partner have the TV remote for 30 days!

Love must be experienced. Its meaning is infinite and can never be totally defined.

The opposite of Love is fear. Think about it.

There is no fear in Love; but perfect love casts out fear.

Allah is love.

Love is loving someone without expecting anything in return; no judgments, no restrictions; no limitations; no expectations!

True Love is the nature of bliss.

Love is expressed when you are being someone who loves someone for who they are, not who you think they should be.

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and taking equal responsibility for the results.

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love. - St. Bernard 1090-1153, French Theologian and Reformer

Teach only Love for that is what you are. - A Course In Miracles
Love is a decision.

If you want Love, you must first Love. Love begets Love. You cannot deliver from an empty wagon. You must first learn to Love yourself before you can give Love.

"If you Loved me, you would. . ." Not! Love is not manipulative. It must never be used to get others to do what you want. When you Love someone you never ask them to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of Love. This form of manipulation contaminates our Love for another.

Can't Buy Me Love! - The Beatles

Love is to like with a great intensity.True love has a foundation of integrity, respect, faith and trust. Love is the force that brings about unity and harmony.

Celebrate Love! - Larry James

Although love is at the root of our basic nature, Love for another human being must be cultivated. It takes time for Love to mature.

Is your love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various needs, conditions and demands from your partner?

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and take equal responsibility for the results. The road to self-discovery is paved with Love. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love has no meaning other than the meaning "we" give it. Perhaps. . . Love just Is. While in its allness and in its nothingness, all we need to do is simply let it Be.

To demonstrate Love. . . say, "I Love you" - outloud - at least once each day to someone you love. There is magic in these three little words. Saying "I love you" is the most beautiful gift you can give to your partner. These words are the most treasured a person can hear.

So here i am telling you that I love you. Yeah! YOU! You know who you are. I know you're going to miss my absence, my calls, my voice (pardon my high self-esteem) but i just want you to know that i love you.

My Current Headline says...

"A promise for us both to b happy and in love.Together forever till we're teethless n grey? In health and sickness? Rich or poor? To hold when we fall n support in being a better muslim, son/daughter, husband/wife, and mom/dad? To love in life n afterlife"

BADpacker

I've actually finished packing my stuffs to bring for my long trip at 2330 on thursday night. i should've got it done way earlier like Mr M said(in short for Mr Mystery) but being typical me, i would just "save the best for last".

Baju, check.
Toilettries,check.
Makeups, check.
Medicines and such, check.
Telekung, check.
PAssports n all, check.
Mr Mystery, .... nil

A lot of stuff were thrown into my luggage, almost the whole wardrobe. Well, that's if you consider 2weeks holiday is long bacause i need a lot so i wont buy much but knowing myself, i doubt that'll ever happen. What's important is i'm psyched for the vacation but at the same time, to be travelling alone, i should be prepared for a lot of situations. Let Allah lead my way and protect me from all harm. InsyaAllah.

Another reason to be excited about is that, on Saturday, i'll be amongst many Man.U fans to spectate the game with Malaysian FC. I just can't wait. However, being brokenhearted given CR7 actually went for another club (Real Madrid that is) and the whole point of going for the game was to actually brush shoulders with him was just a girl's dream. And that dream happened to be mine. But the problem lies in figuring out what to wear for the game. Jeans and Tee? Summer dress? i just dont know. It's not like you go for a football match to watch Man U's game everyday, y'know.

Well i guess i better stop before it goes on and on, endless. Nonetheless i need to get a very good rest as well as to avoid having eye bags. Nooooo...!

Sleep tight, sweat dreams my friends. :)

My Current Headline says...

"will be away starting monday. im gonna miss u, Mr Mystery..."

...and someone with a sweet reply said "You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you. "

Can't it be much sweeter. Be careful, he's not Mr Mystery

LOVE is more than a 4 letter word

A few days back as i was blog-hopping to my dearest friend Dirah's page, i was hooked with one piece she did about her love life (i love practically anything she blogs, yes Dirah, u are a great writer and i'm inspired. Remember our English classes together?) and smiled to myself knowing she was happy with herself in her own skin :) How lucky of her? Will i be lucky like her or anyone else?

Then, i kept questioning myself, what is love, actually? And started Google-ing, searching for answers. Asking myself whether have i ACTUALLY been in love, AM i in love, did he love me, all sorts of questions? So here I've actually gathered what i needed to know, what i should know and what you need to know as well.

Love is any of a number of emotions and experiences associated to a sense of strong affection and attachment. The word love can be referred to a array of diverse feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from generic pleasure ("I loved that shoe") to intense interpersonal attraction ("I love my boyfriend"). This variety of uses and meanings, combined with the complexity of the feelings involved, makes love unusually difficult to consistently define, even contrasted to other emotional states.

Love is an exceptionally powerful emotion; it can be irresistible and people are often bound to pursue their love interests. Love is a major theme in literature, poetry, and film.
As an abstract concept, love usually refers to a deep, indescribable feeling of affectionately caring for another person. Even this inadequate conception of love, however, includes a wealth of various feelings, from the avid desire and intimacy of romantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of familial and platonic love to the profound oneness or devotion of religion love.


So enough about the meanings and whatever. But how do you define love?

Some say it's mysterious, magical, complex, difficult, imaginary, thought-provoking, inspirational, intuitional, joyous, immeasurable, ecstasy, and indefinable. Perhaps. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres. - 1 Corinthians 13:5-7

Another is by Paramahansa Yogananda: "To describe love is very difficult, for the same reason that words cannot fully describe the flavor of an orange. You have to taste the fruit to know its flavor. So with love."

Love itself is a universal experience. Yet, every individual occurrence - while perhaps bound by a common thread - seems absolutely unique. Love is what love is! To everyone it expresses itself differently.

Love is the answer to "all" questions! It is important to stand in Love, not fall into it.
Love is waking up to find the object of your affection in the dream you were having asleep on your shoulder.

Could it be that Love is a story that can never be fully expressed? Love is seeing an imperfect person perfectly. - Sam Keen

Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none. William Shakespeare

Love is a bond or connection between two people that results in trust, intimacy, and an interdependence that enhances both partners. Love is the ability and willingness to allow those you care for to be what they choose for themselves, without any insistence that they satisfy you. - Leo Buscaglia

Love is friendship set on fire. - Jeremy Taylor

If you would be loved, love and be lovable. - Benjamin Franklin

When you tell someone something bad about yourself and you're scared they won't Love you anymore. But then you get surprised because not only do they still Love you, they Love you even more. - Matthew - age 7

Logic says everything in this world has a cause and an effect. True Love is the only feeling which is its own cause and its own effect. It is something illogical and yet above all logic. I Love her because I Love her, and I Love her so I Love her. - Prateek Kumar Singh

Love is comforting someone in need of Love and having them know that somebody cares.
Love is looking past imperfections in your partner and seeing the beautiful person inside. True love seeks the happiness and well being of your partner. Love expresses itself in the mutual respect you demonstrate to your partner.

Guys, this one is for you! - Love is letting your partner have the TV remote for 30 days!

Love must be experienced. Its meaning is infinite and can never be totally defined.

The opposite of Love is fear. Think about it.

There is no fear in Love; but perfect love casts out fear.

Allah is love.

Love is loving someone without expecting anything in return; no judgments, no restrictions; no limitations; no expectations!

True Love is the nature of bliss.

Love is expressed when you are being someone who loves someone for who they are, not who you think they should be.

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and taking equal responsibility for the results.

Love seeks no cause beyond itself and no fruit; it is its own fruit, its own enjoyment. I love because I love; I love in order that I may love. - St. Bernard 1090-1153, French Theologian and Reformer

Teach only Love for that is what you are. - A Course In Miracles
Love is a decision.

If you want Love, you must first Love. Love begets Love. You cannot deliver from an empty wagon. You must first learn to Love yourself before you can give Love.

"If you Loved me, you would. . ." Not! Love is not manipulative. It must never be used to get others to do what you want. When you Love someone you never ask them to sacrifice a part of themselves in the name of Love. This form of manipulation contaminates our Love for another.

Can't Buy Me Love! - The Beatles

Love is to like with a great intensity.True love has a foundation of integrity, respect, faith and trust. Love is the force that brings about unity and harmony.

Celebrate Love! - Larry James

Although love is at the root of our basic nature, Love for another human being must be cultivated. It takes time for Love to mature.

Is your love free and unconditional, or is it mixed with various needs, conditions and demands from your partner?

Love is embracing differences and discovering ways in which to build a common lifestyle, share decision-making, and take equal responsibility for the results. The road to self-discovery is paved with Love. Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Love has no meaning other than the meaning "we" give it. Perhaps. . . Love just Is. While in its allness and in its nothingness, all we need to do is simply let it Be.

To demonstrate Love. . . say, "I Love you" - outloud - at least once each day to someone you love. There is magic in these three little words. Saying "I love you" is the most beautiful gift you can give to your partner. These words are the most treasured a person can hear.

So here i am telling you that I love you. Yeah! YOU! You know who you are. I know you're going to miss my absence, my calls, my voice (pardon my high self-esteem) but i just want you to know that i love you.