Wednesday, August 11, 2010

College and Ramadhan

Alhamdulillah I am given another chance of Ramadhan. I should be happy, I am happy, but I can't hide the fact that I'm sad to go through this on my own.

College started on Monday and there are so many loopholes in my memory I think if I list down what I know, it'll be a shorter list than your average supermarket shopping list.

Anyhow, the months ahead will be tough. I just have to swim across the tide. Wish me luck!

Hari ini dalam Sejarah

18.06.10 - 10.08.10

Barely 2 months. Alhamdulillah, segala pujian hanya pada Allah. Syukur.. at least it wasn't complicated. Seek, and you shall receive. This is for the best, InshaAllah.

What started as a simple virtual hello, ended with a simple phone call. It's amazing how technology connects and disconnects people so easily. Was it better in the old days when they didn't have any of these devices? Who knows.

Monday, August 09, 2010

Amsterdam

The course was surprisingly very very good! My prayers were answered, despite not having a roommate before going there, Yasmin, the sister I contacted beforehand had found herself wanting to swap room as her friend from work could not join her due to visa issues.

So we shared a room, and I couldn't ask for a better roommie! We had soo much fun together, not least because she enjoys snapping pics as much as I do! And it's sooo funny how I felt like I've known her way before we even met. There was one night where we just chatted until the early hours and I think I fell asleep halfway through the conversation, sorry darling! Hopefully we'll get to meet each other soon, really missed her already!

Things I realised:
1) Europeans are sooo much friendlier than English people. Fact.
2) Wearing hijab is a good way of starting a conversation, not just with fellow Muslims, but also non-muslims.
3) I'm sooooo thankful England is very tolerant towards Muslims, as some European countries won't even allow women to wear what they like (read No2). Alhamdulillah.
4) Even if I eat more than 3 meals per day (during the course), or diet extensively (at home), I still end up with the same weight! So diet or not, I won't lose anymore weight? Noooooo!
5) The food there was ah-ma-zing I wish I could stay for another week!

Ok will list more if I remember any other good points.

Tomorrow is college! Ohh nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Wish me luck!