Shik's adventure in the kitchen!

Ignore the mess but soo proud of my masterpiece. Needs some green stuff to make it pretty but that's about it. Ayam masak merah in Aberdeen! 

Okay now back to revision. 

Inverness has been awesome Alhamdulillah! Although I barely did anything, I consider it as my break before the hectic year begins. Saw the timetable and got into a panic attack mode in return. The craziness awaits yet here I am taking my own sweet time. 

Made friends with the cleaning lady since I've been here. Fun fact, her son was born in Singapore in '75. She was there around '73 or the year after because her then husband was deployed there and she loved it there! Anyhoos, she told me to stay away from London for the time being because of what's been happening. If there is a need to be there, I should bring my partner along in my purse. HAHAHAHA

YES SHE SAID TO PUT HIM IN MY PURSE. 

Back to Aberdeen tomorrow and pray that I maintain my sanity throughout the year.

Of baby's breath and roses

Ignore the awkward smile and creased hijab but let's take a moment and admire the beauty of the roses and baby's breath. Masya'allah! 

Things were getting too intense these days but receiving these babies was a nice change. Thank you you. 😊

I doubt anyone will ever understand this feeling. The feeling of not being able to produce results, lacking behind others and more. It isn't jealousy nor is it disappointment. 

They say move foward and look on the bright side but why does it feel like I'm still stuck in the alley?

I should have been there today but I guess HE has better plans for me. I'm not one to ask for sympathy but I'd just want people to understand that certain things are better to be left unsaid. 

I am flabbergasted by the bombing that happened in Manchester. It's despicable knowing that someone thinks of killing young and innocent people as jihad.

In all honesty, when i heard of the bombing, the first thing that came to my head was ''It has to be a muslim..'' 

We've all been programmed to think and target that one particular religion the moment something like this occurs. Being a muslim myself, this is something that I'm not proud of. There is so much beauty in Islam but yet a handful of people had to destroy and corrupt the beauty by doing horrible things. 

What did the children and innocent do to deserve this? 

And there he goes. 8 months came and went by. Friendships forged and now we have a friend from Tokyo! 

Safe trip to Phuket and back to Tokyo Tasuke Kato! 😊

Ana finally turned 23! 

The baby of the family isnt a baby anymore. I had envisioned the cake cutting ceremony to be slightly more enjoyable but I should have known better. Putting so much effort into something will always backfire. The chances of having something go according to plan is soooo slim that I'd be surprised if there wasn't a hiccup. 

Turning 23, going on a Europe trip in less than a week. Returning two weeks later, only to fly off again to Japan for another three months. You better miss me kid. Who's going to accompany me to sleep now?