My Safe Haven

I told Mun I would put up the pictures once I finished (technically speaking) furnishing my room. I had gone all out this time because (1) I'm going to stay here until the end of my course, which means about 9 months away, (2) unlike the last house, this apartment allows me to fully express myself, hence I practically put in stuffs to the best of my liking, and finally (3) anyone who knows me knows I'm quite big on having my own space - so yeah.

Apart from the bed and the desk and the swiveling chair, I bought all items from eBay. Some are a real deal (like the lamp on my desk I bought it for 8 AUD and the arm chair for 50 AUD), while others are brand new and pretty much the same as buying off the store. Nevertheless, despite having to settle with the brand-new, mass-produced stuff, the antique lamp on the bedside table for example, although a bit costly (AUD 26), is something I couldn't resist.

So yeah, this is practically my attempt to create the shabby, country look of my room, the place for me everyday, where I go online, read books, or practice my guitar (you can see the handle of my guitar at the side of the chair).

It's a drag my quilt didn't really fit in, but let's not go overboard with the spending now shall we? I already have a problem with my money management as every week on my way back from my guitar lesson I pass a second hand book store and I always seem to fall to temptation. But alas!

Hari-hariku seindah biasa...thehehe

Ahhh...how am I suppose to say it? How u guys been doing? Good?

Mama-to-be Isma, bukan niat nak menyepi tanpa cerita tapi a lot of things happened and I got my hands full. Somehow I'm still breathing. Yeahh...i'm a survivor!

Mun, lama benor kao tido yea? Alih-alih udah mampir ke UPM. Tahniah! Before that, ada lebih baik kalo kao dapat belajar sedikit ilmu menghindar diri dari heart attack or kidney failure. Hehe...lah ni aku tengah meng'apply' semua tu untuk MSc kat UKM.

Arshana and Yati, don't hang out too long but don't let go too soon key! Saya doakan siang malam yang paling baik untuk kamu berdua di luar sana.

Citot, apa cer???last message kao tanya aku berapa watt elektrik seterika guna?jadik aku assumed kao sibuk mengira bil TNB bagi. Bila nak ke UKM? You still haven't changed ehh? gahaha

Nurul, kawan saya yang paling 'baik' dan beriman antara semua. Awak pasti ok kan di UDM? itu tak termasuk suka pakai baju warna 'pudorr' je. Kerja banyak? Sometimes you have to say NO to certain people dan buat yang termampu key...jangan paksa diri...Go Go Power Tok Batin!

Pojan, biasa nye scope scholarship yang saya cakap dengan nya. Tapi saya tau biasiswa KPT/UMP dah masuk kan? Tak tahu kenapa, awak selalu setapak lebih depan dari saya no matter how hard i tried. Luppi pernah cakap camni "Pojan lain cerita, itu dah rezeki dia." Betul jugak kan? Keep up your pace my dear friend!

Luppi, heyy...still hot stuff as usual eh? Sampai kat UDM pung? (nurul bgtau). Kalo kat UMT mesti lagi glamerrr dari saya. I heard alot of things bout you lately. Bila la agaknya nak dengar cerita dari awak sendiri yerk? Ehemm...

Oh yaaa...tentang Dark Story of Mine tu, agaknya saya tak leh nak teruskan menulis. Atas sebab-sebab menjaga nama baik semua pihak terutama yuu emm tee. Tak kira macam mana layanan yang diberikan pada saya, mereka tetap insan2 yang bertanggungjawab menolong saya.

I worked with them means I worked for them. I can't think otherwise. Right?

That's all for now!

Hola!

It’s been a while kan? Life is pretty hectic la sekarang ni. Since the other day Isma asked “Kenapa kau menyepi Mun?”, so I thought, I might tell you guys what I’m up to these days. First off, I had the chance to listen to a short talk by Prof. Craig Williams of University of Wolverhampton this morning. He’s a visiting professor at my faculty. An expert in zeolite. I must say, I wish I could be like him. I convinced myself that once I got my PhD, I’ll probably be able to talk like him. It’s not easy to inspire people right? Way to go Craig!

Oh, last Saturday, I watched Puteri Gunung Ledang The Musical! Again! Worth every single cent I spent on the ticket. Tiara is amazing as always and Stephen Rahman Hughes a.k.a. Hang Tuah is perfect! What can I say? He made me swoon! I actually believed that he was singing to me instead of Gusti Putri. I could practically see every crease on his face as he sings. That’s how close we were. Hehe. Arshana, wish you were here girl.

Insya-Allah, this July I’ll begin my MSc at UPM. Can’t wait! Excited giler ni! Pray for me will you? I miss life as a student…..What else ya? Itu je la kot. I’m signing off. Petang ni my students ada test. So, I have to get ready. Adios!

p/s: Korang semua apa khabar?

Rumah Baharu Saya

I thought I might membuat kacau di sini and introduce to you guys my lovely new house. For your information, I've already moved in to the university apartment, which is closer to uni and shopping areas. It feels more like a student establishment, I must say.


The above is the living hall cum dining room. Notice the plastered walls, it's filled with pictures and various posters about social change and safe sex. I know, it might sound daunting at the first mention, but I've learnt to accept it as a fact of life (it is a fact of life, right?). There's also the United Nations flags we recently purchased on our trip to the weekend market. Notice the purple and pink pom poms? I did it to give a feminine touch to the house, I brought the flowers too at the beginning of my stay, as an offering of peace to the my new house members. I particularly adore the grandpa chair, and I spend most of my time working on the white couch. We usually spend our evenings watching news or movies while having our dinner. I'm being endlessly fed, unfortunately, as one of my housemate is a chef, and Fred from Italy likes to cook his own food. So think pasta, cream, cheese, and all those things which conveniently increases the number on the weighing scale.


We have a modest backyard, and I am lucky to be placed on the ground floor as we gain access to the greenery and the occasional visit of possums. My housemates usually spend their time smoking at the backyard, while it's my favorite spot for breakfast, reading and writing at the little round table.

Moshi moshi?

Haven't heard from most of you guys for quite a while now. What's up?