Raya @ Egypt

This was my first time celebrating raya in overseas. Yeah, when we live in other country, then we will appreciate the raya atmosphere in Malaysia. Its quite different here. But still. it was a wonderful experience for me. This year, since there is no lemang, my mom decided to make satay. If before, when we were back then living in Kerteh, we always depends on Pak cik Satay besides the road near the Esso Petrol station. I'm so proud of her because it was her very first attempt but yet it taste really good! So here are some pictures of us preparing the satay.

Here is papa cutting and cleaning the meat first

Papa is waiting for mama to ready the spices

Mama is preparing the spices

This are the spices needed for making satay

Mama is adding some honey

Here is the recipes

Mama is mixing the meat with the spices

Papa and Imran are putting the meat in the stick

Satay without Kuah kacang? Cannot!

And voila! The final product

Doesn't it look yummy? It took us the whole night to prepare it. Phewh... we never thought making satay would be this hard. I mean its not that hard, The ingredients are simple. However, its requires many steps in making it. Starting from cleaning the chicken and take the bones out until grilled it on the fire! Its a lot of work~ Now, every time we want to go and buy satay in Malaysia, I'm sure all of us will appreciate the hardness of the people who made it.

Worth every penny....

P/s: Mama got the recipes from the Internet. Its a new way to be an instant chef I see~

Selamat Hari Raya 2008

I would like to wish to all Muslims in the world, Happy Eid Mubarak. And especially to my families and friends in Malaysia, Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. I hope you all have a very enjoyable and unforgettable raya ever. Spend this special day with your family and friends.

Half term Holiday!

Yuppy! Don't have to go to school tomorrow. Don't have to wake up early in the morning. Don't have to use my brain if I don't want to. Don't have to do any homework ( I have done my Biology just now, only my oil painting for Art is left for homework). Plus, all muslims will be celebrating Eid Fitri soon. However, its kinda sad that Ramadan Barakah will be leaving us. Its seemed very long when it first came, without us noticing, its only 2 days left to go. Oh! How time does fly~ And that evil devil (syaithan) will release from the tied. They will do bad tricks on us. Lets we all pray to Allah Almighty, in hoping that we didn't fall to their dirty tricks. We must enforce our ibadah, as a barrier for it.

Love

I love you

You love me

We are happy family

With a great big hug

And a kiss from me to you

Won't you say

You love me

TOO!!!

~Love your family...Love your friends...Love your home...Love your school...Love the world~

Remember you always have your loves one around you. Do appreciate them! Don't let anger make us apart. Seek for forgiveness if you have done something wrong with others. And, try to forgive others who had made mistake to you. We are stronger together! All for one. If we all unite and on the same page, we can have a more peaceful world where there are no war, anger, fight, revenge, terrorism, and grudge. We're together make the world a better place!

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Nobody's Perfect!

Anyone in this world would come across with this phrase at least once in their life time. I would not believe if someone never had heard this phrase before. You could try to be as perfect as can be, but you could not resist of doing mistakes. Practice makes perfect~ But, we as servant to Allah Almighty, we should tawakal and not put high hopes because at the end of the day, you will feel very disappointed and extremely sad.

I want to ask you fellow readers, "Do you feel angry if someone in this world call you a slow poke?" Hmm... But if you kind enough to not feel angry, that's fine then. But, I'm pretty sure, someone among you guys would be angry if someone called you like that as if you didn't have any feelings and dignity. And as if, you are stone and did not affected by these words. It could be even worse, if those words were come from the one that close to you (or not might that close, to you, but there are somewhere around you) and you met them almost everyday. I have these people in my life who always like to give their point of view about something towards me. They always have something that seems doesn't right in their eyes about me... why?!? I know they are more perfect than me in any ways but do they have the right to judge me in that way? They doesn't know why did I take certain actions... I know I'm still quite new in 'these' whole thing, but please... don't judge me like that! Please give me time to learn 'these'.

Please...Please...Please... STOP comparing me with 'others'. I do take your comments about me... But could you forward your ideas in any nicer way? Don't talk at someones back~ If you felt that I do something wrong, do tell me! You don't have to hush it up. I am a very open-minded kind of person, and I accept people's comments about me, but it must be in a polite way.

Sorry, to spilt out all these things to you guys. I assumed half of my entry, you guys would not understand. I just need 'someone' to share my anger with~Thank You for being a good listener for me... and now, I felt more relief. At least, I could throw some of my pain away from me. I hope this scar would not tear again~

p/s: Sorry again!!! Nobody's Perfect!!!

School Photo

Snapy Snap Snap Day!!!

Yesterday was our school's picture day. We photographed for individual photo, class photo, whole school photo and siblings photo (optional). We photographed for the whole school photo at 12.15 p.m right before second break. Poor the little ones who had to stand for almost 20 minutes under the sun. As for us, the senior one, we didn't have any problem as we got to stand under a shady place. Hahaha... I can still remember that some of us were laughing during the whole school photo because the photographer who was at the third floor of the school building (the photo was taken from the third floor in order to fit all the people) was saying,

" Look at me...Look at me...O.K...Good...Good...B(P)erfect"

when he asked us to look at the camera as he wanted to snap the photo. I missed my second break because I had to photograph for the siblings photo. Thank goodness that our (my siblings) turn were quite early. Poor Lubna and her siblings (She's in Year 10) as they got the last turn because the teacher who organised the list accidentally miss out their name. Then, about 1.45 pm, our class (Year 11) photographed for the class photo. Our class was the last one to be photograph.

Buziest week in my life!!!!

Buzy as a Bee~Bumble Bee

Sleep time~ Zzzzzzz...
Oh! This is the life being Year 11 student. Very busy! Since the first day of school about three weeks ago, I always go to bed quite late every night. Usually, everyone in the house has already gone to sleep, at that time I had just finished my homework and study. Its approximately about 11.30 p.m. Yeah, its actually not that late though, as I always go to bed around that time before, but since I have my Morning Arabic which start at 7.30 a.m, so I have to wake up at 6 o'clock everyday. In addition, now is Ramadan time. I have to wake up at 3.00 for sahur. And again, my sleep time has been cut down to 5 hours only! Thus, every weekends are my Qada' sleep time. He he he... but I don't wake up that late. The latest is 9 a.m.

Homework~
Ah! And one more thing, I have tons and tons of homework!!! Tons I tell ya! Arabic, Biology, Chemistry, English........and the list keep going on everyday... I have to write a report for Biology and Chemistry coursework which took me 6 hours to finish each one of it. Including the first step of writing the rough idea until typing it on the computer ( sometime I felt that I kinda have dyslexia! Hahaha, don't worry, I actually doesn't have the syndrome, I was saying like that because I was too tired of typing words and words on the computer and as if I could see the words bouncing all over the place. In addition, I was typing my coursework late at night). Huh.........

Iftar~
We had some guests at our place on last Thursday and Tuesday. So, I have to help my mum in the kitchen immediately after coming back from school. I have to do my homework at 8 p.m after cleaning up the kitchen and the dining table first. I was very exhausted by the time I finished my homework~

I could not wait for the half term holiday to arrive. At least, I could get some rest during the holiday. Yuppy!

Ramadan Kareem

Now... Ramadan comes again.
The month which all muslim have been waiting for. All the syaithan are now being tied and could not bother us again through out this month. Hence, we must make sure that our behaviour are good enough to receive Allah's Redha.

I wish all Muslims in the world, Happy Ramadan! I hope you all can finish our ibadah successfully... Insya-Allah~

Costa Coffee

This is one of the famous cafe shop in Egypt besides Starbucks and others. It is an Italian cafe retailer. My family and I always go there for a nice hot chocolate or Cuppochino and for late night supper (coz here is no kedai mamak for teh tarik or cendol!~). The price there is even cheaper than Starbucks, so it seem very obvious why we chose the cafe over Starbucks.

Ouch!!! my knees are killing me!!!

Eiks... my knees! Its really hurt:(
Actually, I started to feel the pain a week ago, its all started when Rifqa slept outside in the living room on the couch while waiting for me to finish my homework (English Literature, owh!). So, after I had finished my homework and cleaned up my mess (books apparently~), I tried to wake her up. However, she was really tired, and she hardly opened her eyes. I told her, "Rifqa, common and sleep in the bedroom," She just ignored me. I knew she was in a very deep sleep. So, I said to myself, " I can't let her sleep outside alone, if not she will be crying in the middle of night when she find out that she was sleeping alone in the living room, ". So, with the strength that I had that time, I had to carry her to the bedroom. Uh, she really heavy though! She weight almost 28Kg~ At first, I hardly felt anything after I carried her to bed. However, the next morning, after I woke up from sleep, I felt that both of my knees were really hurt as if they were knocked by a hammer! Knock...Knock...Knock

As the result from the pain, it effects my day in school. First and for most, in my P.E (Physical Education). Every Tuesday, we have our P.E with the Year 11 at the Sporting Club (FYI, I'm in Year 10). We have to run around a football pitch every time during P.E to warm up. Because of my pain on my knees, it made me fell more difficult to run. Besides, I even add the pain to my knees as we had to run around the pitch twice and had a football competition among us. That day, after came back from school, I straight away took my bath as usual and after I performed my pray and ate my lunch, I went straight to bed at about 6 o'clock ( thank goodness, I didn't have any homework that day). Quite early though~Hu Hu...I was really exhausted! It fells like it was a really long day for me! Not to mention my pain on my knees. The very next morning, I told my mom about my pain. She then asked my dad to buy me a pair of knee guard. I still have to wear them until now as I can still feel the pain. But, I'm actually feeling better right now. Alhamdulillah...

Jannah's 13th Birthday

First of all,
Happy Birthday Jannah~ Sweet 13 dear

I hope you are still my sweet innocent sister who I used to know, not to mention, annoying too (he he). Do be blossom as a wonderful servant to Allah, great daughter to beloved mama and ayah, helpful sister to the siblings, and last but not least, an excellent student in school.

Since yesterday was Jannah Birthday, my mom sent her a bouquet of flowers to school. She was shocked. At first, Ms.Heba, our administrator, called her to the office. She said that someone had sent her flowers. So, she went there, and found out that my mom was the one who sent those beautiful flowers. Then, she ran up to the roof(the place where we supposed to be during break time) and told me all about it.

Its school time!

After about 2 months of holiday for the Eid Adha and Christmas, the school finally reopen again. Through out the whole 2 months time, I had to study to ensure that I am in the same track with all my new classmates. I don't want to be the only person who just got blur every time during lesson, again. Its so embarrassing! Its pretty hard though... Imagine I had to study for 9 subjects which they (my classmates) had learnt 4 months before me (the school academic year is quite different from Malaysia). At first, I found that its very complicated and difficult with all this balancing equations thingy, accelerations and some other things which at first I didn't have any clue. On top of that, all in English. However, as the learning goes on... I found it quite easy. I really do try to focus and get my head in the game. And, voila! Alhamdulillah, I managed to understand and master in Physics, Biology and Chemistry(the subjects which I most afraid of, coz Dr.B is the teacher). Not to mention, with the help from my genius parents and some push that they gave me. If not, don't ever wish I will open my book to study during winter. Its better for me to snuggle with a cute penguin in igloo :) Or, drink Hot Chocolate while watching television( watch romantic comedy movie would be nice, he he...) and covered myself with warm comfy blanky. Emm, its lovely! OK, that's all for now. I better get myself prepared to go to bed. NO!~ Tomorrow is school day. I hope it will turn as one of my lucky day!