“So often we experience things in life, and yet never see the connections between them. When we are given hardship, or feel pain, we often fail to consider that the experience may be the direct cause or result of another action or experience. Sometimes we fail to recognize the direct connection between the pain in our lives and our relationship with Allah SWT”
When it comes to travelling abroad, I'm very careful. Just to make sure that all process or procedure goes smoothly. So before you start preparing for your trip or pack your luggage or applying for visas or purchasing the flight tickets, here are few tips you might want to consider that some may overlook.
1. Always check your passport expiry date. Make sure the expiry date is no less than 6 months.
2. If possible, photocopy your identification card and passport (in case you lose your important documents during your travel).
3. Get contact number and address to the nearest embassy nearby to your location.
4. This is the most important point. Check your travel status online through Jabatan Immigresen Malaysia here (click on Online Services at the top page > Check Status of Immigration Control For Malaysia- Blacklist ) especially those who has pending PTPTN loans or you can call 03-8892 6041/6042/6043/6044. Best is to check both ways although the online service is a real time result. This is the first thing to do. Check a few weeks before purchasing your tickets, prior to your travel date, and perhaps a day before your departure. The blacklist system can be triggered at any point of time. So you don't want to be block from travelling out of Malaysia.
5. Make sure you have packed important medication because you don't want to be hospitalize at a foreign country where some hospitals can cost a hole in your pocket. For those who has medical/insurance card, seek advise from your agent.
It was another weekend for a wedding in KL. We drove down on Friday and arrived past midnite. The drive was smooth but there were a lot of buses and lorries. Even cars were more than usual. I presume it was because the start of the school holiday.
The wedding venue that we attended was held in Restoran Zam-Zam. The hall was newly renovated and could accommodate up to 1000 guest at a time! The hall is also equipped with LCD TV that can be connected to a camcorder so that those who were seated far from the main stage can watch the event live on the LCD. Surau is also provided as well as makeup area for the bride and groom to get ready.
We arrived earlier at the venue to witness the akad nikah of the bride and groom. The nikah reminded me a lot of during my nikah session. But this time I didn't cry during the ceremony because I was so busy on the phone. It was less than 15 minutes before they were pronounce as husband as wife.
The highlight of this wedding was definitely the food. I believe this is the best nasi kenduri I have had for a very long time. The kuih that was served after the nikah, before the wedding lunch, was so delicious that my mother-in-law took a few popiah and shared them with me. I kid you not. Everything was so good that I'm sure that I have gained a few pound. Ahhh, who cares.
The bride's wedding dress was also stunning, made from light colored songket. I asked Juan if we could get married all over again.. Huh...
So, it's less than a week before my trip to India. What have I prepared? Well....nothing. I mean partially.
Only bought zip lock to keep the shampoos, body lotion, face cream, baby oil to be hand carried. Noooo, just joking. The zip lock is to bring the necessities for my hand carry luggage in case my backpack goes missing or arrive after me. You'll never know.
To be honest, I have been ranting about wanting to go for a backpack adventures for so long, but now when it's time, I kind of have a second thought whether I can pull this off or not. The motivation behind this trip was from all the travel blogs that I have read. Virtually, they all looked 'wow'. It's either now or never right.
I bring all my skincare for a day trip, so I do not know if I can live with only the basics for a week.
It's the weekend and we'll be heading south again for a wedding and I can't be more excited. I love weddings.
When you let your kids choose your clothes for 10 days
When you let your kids choose your clothes for 10 days
It's never easy being short. Some may call midgets. Being short has its advantage and disadvantage.
I have been called by many names like 'pendek', 'ketot' when I was young. At first it was annoying, but after a while, it became numb. Till today, my husband called me Cik Wabbit. He even put that name in his address book.
There are a few things that tall people will not understand how it feels being small or short.
1. It's hard to find the right size for us especially Asians. Many pants are tailored to cater the average height.
2. We're always being pick on as victims whether on the street or school bullies.
3. In some field, being short is totally a definite disadvantage. Sports like basketball or badminton requires to have a certain minimum height.
But the good side is:
1. Legroom in the plane has never been an issue.
2. You can shop at kids department where some of the price are lower than the adult ones.
3. You don't have to worry about blocking someone's view in the cinema.
4. Short people normally look younger than their actual age *point to self*
It was such a wonderful wedding that me and Juan attended over the last 2 weekend. INTEKMA was the venue for Alina and Ali's high tea wedding and both of us we honored to be sited at the main table, together with the bride and groom. It was my first time actually and it was truly awkward. People were like 'who on earth is this couple?' A situation where you can't scratch any part of your body in case you itch. Imagine that...
We arrived very early. Because we were not familiar with the big city, we headed out quite early and alhamdulillah, the journey went so well and we didn't got lost, therefore there were no arguments in the car. Phheww.. Weather was good even though it was a little bit humid. We stayed at my best friend's place in Puchong and the journey to the venue took us about 30 minutes with 40 kilometers of driving. Traffic was good to us too.
It was a teary moment for me when Alina's dad and brother gave their speech. I always love hearing speeches given by people who are very close with either the bride or groom. The speeches sounded very sincere. But you can't expect me to shed my tears when I'm sited at the main table.
Alina and I met in 2006 during our diploma convocation. We never knew each other before that. When the event ended, , me and my family wanted to take photos outside the stadium and coincidentally Alina and her family were there too. We asked her help to take our photos and the rest was history. I never knew that the brief hello we had in 2006 could lead our friendship to this day. To witness the event of their lifetime and I'm a truly happy friend that she has found a truly loving husband.
I take friendship seriously and I would go to any extend for my friends. People like this are worth keeping and those that are bad, take it as an experience.
Though miles may lie between us we are never far apart, for friendship doesn't count miles it measures by the heart.
Olive oil is known for its nutrition and packed with goodness. Not only it is used in cooking, it is also been practice in hair care regime as well as traditional medication.
Olive oil benefits are so extensive that it is considered a functional food with components that contribute to its overall therapeutic qualities including a reduction of risk factors of coronary heart disease, the prevention of cancers, and alterations of immune and inflammatory responses.
Olive oil is a great component in a healthy salad dressing, but its benefits don't end there. Since the olden days, people have taken advantage of the skin-softening benefits of this miracle oil. Olive oil is said to contribute to smoother, more elastic skin.
How it began:
I just wanted to make soap for fun.
My first block of soap was made using a cardboard box, lined with a plastic bag. It turned out to be a huge and ugly block, which I cut into 8 large and uglier bars - each of which turned out to be notoriously hard to hold on to in the shower because it was too big, slippery and almost impossible to complete a shower without having it land on the floor with a dull thud, at least once.
That experience alone could have been the most unforgettable one in relation to my first batch of handmade soap. It was however, trumped by a more significant after-shower realisation that I was never going back to store-bought soap again. Ever.
Today, this shop is my way of sharing that discovery with you.
A Soap Affair is a home-based business that started out as a hobby, eventually became a passion. Passion in wanting to share the goodness of this little green fruit.
What I like about this soap is the smell. The soap glide smoothly on your skin. After shower, I could feel a layer of oily residue on the skin. I believe that's because the soap contain olive oil. THE NAKED TRUTH is made with Olive Oil, Coconut Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Distilled Water, Salt. Not only that, this soap contain no fragrances. no additives. no parabens, no SLS and no chemicals either. Their creation is not limited to body use, it can also be used on your face for a smoother and all natural skin regime.
A Soap Affair is also available in ADDICTED TO YOU, HOT CRUSH. and TEA FOR TWO plus other flavors.
You can also visit their website here for more info.
A Soap Affair is also available in ADDICTED TO YOU, HOT CRUSH. and TEA FOR TWO plus other flavors.
You can also visit their website here for more info.
