Monday, July 02, 2007

Happy Birthday to my melating sister Sophia



Wishing you all the best and hope you'll pass your 'O' Levels brilliantly and start your college life in a few months time..;)

Lots of love xxx
Big congrats


TO Rina - For delivering a healthy baby boy...name unknown yet...;p.. Unfortunately, I dont have any pictures during our MD years in my laptop. But Congrats to you and Syed..email me pics soon :)

TO Rita - For delivering a healthy baby girl called Hazel...congrats to u and Lekan :)

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

I intend to blog about something that has been on my mind..but I decide not to.. simply because I'm lazy and theres just too many things to be said..all at once.

so, instead..Im gona paste one particular lagu brunei. I think this particualr song is lawa. THe music is relaxing..and the lyrics is nice. Tapi biasa lah, as most lagu brunei = lagu cinta...so obviously this will be a jiwang jiwang music..so, enjoy ;)

Monday, June 25, 2007

Back in Canterbury

Im back...I didnt realize how much I actually missed this place till I arrive arah the bus station...as I make my day home through the streets and lines of shops...it struck me that despite not enjoying the uni here, I will infact miss the friends I have made here, walking around town with no purpose, cuci mata, my 'starbucks' sessions...etc etc etc.

2 weeks in London..that must have been the longest ever time ive spend di london. Usually I'll get enough of London just after 4-5 days...but this time its been fun..and the libraries are lawa. Well, SOAS is very old..but with the amazing collection of books...i can just sit and enjoy my time there the whole day. Too bad, the library there tutup by 5pm..and I find the photocopier annoying..lol. And LSE was equally great as well...and the library's layout is lawa...modern and spacious!

Besides that, most of the people from Canterbury..esp the UBDians ngam ngam di bruhall as well...so it was nice to have familiar and friendly faces to look at...to have dinner with..And the late night bingeing n omong omong kosong...lol.

..sharing the same room with Idot..hehe..its been fun and she is nyanyah early in the morning..haha..something i have to get use to..;p..and ofkos she pun have to get use to my addiction to nyanyi nyanyi random songs and random national anthems..hahahaha...dont miss me too much..;p

And yay!!!...I know how to use the buses sudah..and which number to take to get around in london...well, not brilliant lah..just ok..atleast budget sikit compared to the underground and atleast i get to see 'dunia'..;p

Ok then people, I will write more soon. Basically, besides my research in the library..its been brilliant..and good food as well di bruhall..haha...soto, ayam kari, martabak, mee basah, spaghetti, u name it...nyaman...atleast kurang rindu makan masakan brunei..lol.

Till then, bye ;)

Monday, June 11, 2007

Last week has been a very pleasant and fun week..:) So, its getting back to do work this week..and im off to London to check out the libraries there to confirm my dissertation topic and to make sure that i have enough sources to back me up..will update when im back..;)
Saturday's bday bbq


Saturday, June 09, 2007

Just for the sake of thinking aloud...

People always say that if you really want something really bad, it will come true eventually. We know, realistically,it is not that simple...we wont get the things we want just by wanting it really bad. Instead, it involves a whole lot of other factors to get us nearer to our goals. And there will be obstacles along every pathways that we choose...be it big or small.

And we were always told that if we really want something badly...we must set our mind to pursue it..be determined and willing to work our way towards it...it may take a month...a year or a couple of years before we can be at the place where we really want to be.

But, what happens if no matter what you do...you are still at the place where you first started?

What happens if no matter what you do..your goals are still far away?

And what happens if no matter what you do...instead of getting nearer to your goals, you are getting further away from it?

And, though people always cakap you need to besabar, be persistent and work your way from the bottom..but when will you know when to stop? when will you know that enough is enough?

Friday, June 08, 2007

Dissertation sickness!!

Now that exams are over..and most of the Bruneians are either back home or will be back in Brunei soon..its dissertation time for me and a few others...though the few others have the 'luxury' to do their research and finish up their typing back at our homeland..before heading back to the UK to submit it in a few mths time... *sniff*sniff*...i envy you guys..;p

Anyway, goodluck to us...who'll definitely be having nightmares...late nights readings and typing...endless editing...checking out the grammar...punctuations... endless meetings with the supervisor (hopefully, i'll start mine soon..) and endless mengusuting till its done. And without saying anything more abt my dissertation which will definitely bore you guys..wish me lots and lots of luck..;)

few more months to go before I am OUT of Canterbury...yay!!!!...;p

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Few pics from the Artfestival last Saturday (ignore the wrong date on it..)





the Bruneians walking towards Tyler Hill






The long awaited fireworks...finally!!




Few pics of Street Party during the Bank Holiday last week












Followed by...lepak at home with the 'ParkWood Residence' before we're off to the cinema







Thursday, May 31, 2007

I dont really have anything to say...but when its late and u cant sleep and programmes on the tv are boring then..what better can u do..:)..so i'll try not to write too long...;p

Anyway, I was bloghopping earlier on and came across a blog where one of the topics mentioned by the blogger was about people being 'afraid'. She mentioned that most people..are always afraid that if they choose A, manatau B would have a better offer and vice versa. We are afraid that if we make a choice now..then we might be missing something else or overlooked something that might be better for us out there. And some of us are constantly jealous of another person when she/he earns more..or offered with more opportunities to expand and explore her/his potentials etc.

I guess it is just human nature...not wanting to be miss out...being left behind.. always wants to do things perfectly and be the best they can possibly ever be..and some even go to a point of trying everything out..trying to take in more than what they can actually handle. But, are we at fault for wanting the best for ourself, our family and friends?

Maybe it is how most of us were brought up...where if we score 98% in our exam.. then some or maybe most parents will say..'eh, mana cukup tu..100% baru ya'..or they will say 'thats great...but there is still room for improvement'.. or another senario 'thats great..berapa kawan mu c bulan dapat?' and if we say that he/she scores higher...then the next line will be..eh,how come u cant score like her/him' or somewhere along that line. And I bet many of us are familiar with this situation. And it doesnt stops there... sometimes some of us come to a situation where we are competing with our dearest cousins...just because we are in the same year...doing the same course and all that. But of course, our parents are just doing that for our kebaikan.

Or if its not the way we are brought up, maybe it is just the feeling of being accepted, praised and given attention, feeling appreciated and all that...that makes us wants to be better by the minute. we are always looking for something that will make us better than the day before. So is it human nature to be highly
competitive, sometimes to the point of being selfish, sometimes to the point of hurting others to ensure that u get to the 'place' where u wana be.

Im not saying that its bad because I think it is good that we want to do the best and achieve more with our talents or capabilities..or selagi mampu as ppl always cakap...but I guess it is also important not to lose our perspectives...coz sometimes when we aim 'big'...we tend to forget n fail to appreciate all the little things in life that are also equally important.

When we achieve something small...it doesnt makes it less important. Instead, it is all these little achievements that may be a GATEWAY to bigger achievements...who knows right..;)

As my cousins have said to me...take baby steps along the way, in the end..you will be able to finish what u are doing or be where you wana be.

Anyway, I better stop now coz I think ive went off from the main issue I wanted to address earlier on..haha...have fun. Will write more soon.

p/s: To the kakaks...makan kan kueh teow di jingchew...Im ever sooo craving for it..;) Miss u all..bye

Monday, May 28, 2007

Selected songs that I enjoy



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My weekend was quite interesting this week...went to London on thursday to settle few stuffs that needed to be sorted out with Brunei Hall. Then it was more of a relaxing week..doing things that are relaxing.

Friday
Spend the day with Idot checking out one of the libraries in London...it was lawa and trendy.

went cruising...ate di Bella Italia where the food was nyaman and we were kelaparan..lol..pics will be uploaded next time.

went around from Covent Garden...wanted to get this henna tattoo...but ada this scary and probably perverted guy..so cancelled the plan. lol. Then went to Picadilly Circus (i think)..and to Bond Street etc... And we were craving for ice cream..so we were hunting for the best deal...and the winner was Thortons...it was nyaman and large portion..haha.

Saturday
Spend half of my day in 'my' room..then half of the day jalan jalan cruising Selfridges. And then had late lunch with my friend, Ben arah this Syrian restaurant..the food was not bad. And since it was raining, we decide to watch dvd..'the Guardian'..it was a good movie. definitely a must see!

Sunday
Woke up late again..but the moment i heard the receptionist mentioned kari nanas and ayam rendang will be the menu for lunch..i hurried up and mandi and head downstairs..lol..nasib jua ampit the 2nd last ticket..haha...and the kari nanas was good. I miss eating proper food. lol.

Then spent my afternoon di Internet Cafe..lol..yea, I know..I should have done someting better with my time in London like jalan jalan..but I dont really know where to go. Im not a shopping freak..plus budget limited..so a day round the shops is sort of enough for me...;p

Apa lagi ah..hmm..oh...this time di London..I've been trying out the bus to get around London...its been fun..although i need more time to be really confident. Lol.

Ok then, thats all for now. Bye.

Monday, May 21, 2007

One litre of tears

Ive just finished watching a Japanese drama with the title above...its a MUST see drama. This drama is based on a true story about this young girl who has sooo many things to look forward to in life...and her life was just starting when she got sick with an incurable disease. Ive cried my eyes out throughout the whole 11 episodes..as the story makes u feel as if ure in the movie..and feeling what she is feeling..no wonder its called 'one litre of tears'..;p

She is such a strong girl...and was able to stay optimistic and fought her way to live on. The way her whole family face and cope with it is very touching...each of them supporting each other and still manage to look at the brighter side of things during the lowest point of their lives.

It makes me think that...we do take things for granted most of time and tend to be unappreciative with the things we have. We want to be taller, slimmer, richer and all that...when they are people who cant even walk or talk properly but are still happy and still besyukur..although the things that they can do are limited.

And us..we can talk, walk, run and achieve many things in life...but we often give out excuses to run away from doing things..thinking n believing that what we could have done today...we can still do it tomorrow.

And the things our family have done for us...how many of us have actually thanked them for worrying about our health, worrying about our revision during our exams with endless words of encouragement, whether we have eaten or not, whether we have enough pocket money..., waiting for us to be back home when we r out having fun with friends,..and the list just goes on and on.

And on top of that, they are always there during the times we need a shoulder to cry on when we r sad, a pat on the back for a job well done or hugs for encouragement..
gicing us honest opinions to improve ourselves etc etc etc, and yet...many of us seems to take their existence for granted.

well, im just rambling on here...need to sleep..its already late..im tired, got to go.

Saturday, May 12, 2007

Frustration

I am very frustrated with the way things are going...I havent been able to stay focus on my work...all I need is just a few hours of solid concentration and I know my work will be done.

But..no, I am only able to concentrate for 10-15mins...with breaks or angan angan about i dont know what in between...etc etc..and Ive been sitting down on my ass the whole afternoon..and now its already 11.40pm...and my work is only ard a quarter done!!! Time is running out.......whats the matter with me???

Saturday, May 05, 2007

Random updates

1) Went to Pizza Hut for Reza's bday

It was fun...good food n get to meet the Bruneians whom I havent seen for a long time due to exams and the holiday..;).. Anyway, Reza...hope u had fun and do enjoy ur bday present :)

2)Im frustrated with uni work

I've been working on this essay since monday kali..but I cant seem to focus on my work...god knows why...been reading and trying to type...but instead on progressing and adding on the number of words, i keep on editing and editing...so, in the end...i still have the same number of words...hmmm...but i do plan to continue it right after this..and give it another try...coz im running out of time..and i still have another one to do.

3)Im pms-ing

I've been craving for chocolates....brownies from tesco....digestive chocolates...n more chocolates...maybe this is why i have been indecisive abt doing my work... unable to focus and feeling as if i have a lot of things on my mind although i cant really pin point whats exactly bothering me...

4) The drama series im currently into...tho ive only watch a few episodes..;)..i love the music..



5) I'm currently deprived of horror movies..and I want to watch



and this...hopefully it is a good one



and this...



Ok then, thats all for now. Lets pray that I will stay awake to do my work now ;) Nyte guys

Thursday, May 03, 2007

Something to put a smile on ur face :)

Sunday, April 29, 2007

Pictures to share...:)

Dundee..Broughty Ferry..visiting baby



Kelty....visiting Chea chea and her family



Few hours tour round Edinburgh



Spending time in bolton :)
...went to Chester Zoo..



BBQ di belakang rumah...



Ok then, thats a few update on the easter...;)

Tuesday, April 03, 2007

Easter holiday has started...

I've been spending my time alone at home since last week..since Nadz sudah start cuti..(hope ure enjoying ur time there..:p)...and its been a hectic week last week as I had to finalize one of my essay... thank god its done although im not that satisfied with my conclusion..fingers cross it will turn out just fine ;)

Besides uni work, few updates since last week:
-Repaired my laptop as soon as Ive finish off my essay...baru jua ambil from the kadai tadi..so far its working well..though I couldnt install the wireless thingy..hmm...but now im online...yay!! rindu brabis saya just sitting ard at home browsing and wasting time online..haha
- Had dinner at Jirin's few nights ago sempena Maulud..was all impromptu..i arrived a lil late as I went to the library to research on a few stuffs...good food...c melo masak ayam..was delicious!!..followed by oranges, doughnuts, cakes,..had a good laugh as well...looking at durang jirin's iklan and pics during their secondary years...hehe..
- ada Next sales...but didnt buy any of it. It looks good..but not that good when I wear it..haha...depressing!! But in the end, bought a new jacket di Fernick...finally found one in red of the right size...hehe.
- had a luvly lunch di Olive Grove's with Wafi & Idot...it was to celebrate my bday and wafi's in advance...thanxs Dot...and got an advance bday present as well from both of them..hehe..its a nice green shoe ;p..thanxs again.
- apa lagi ah...cant remember..hmm...oh, had a catch lunch last week with Kak Martina and her friend before durang balik Brunei...was a good catch up.
- besides all that...it just more and more library time...ganya masa ani..since its cuti..inda boleh balik akhir...its super duperly quiet and sikit jelama...eeee...esp masa walking to the bus stop and waiting for the bus...and walking home as well...its way way sunyi-er than before...so no more late nights di uni...paling akhir mesti jua catch the 10.48pm bus...

Things to look forward to:
Im going off to Dundee tomorrow night...yay!! im taking a midnight bus and will be spending my time there till Sunday morning..,then im off to Bolton for the rest of the month..:)...it should be fun fun fun..:)

And besides having fun, more time to laze around dapan TV (which i do all the time..haha)...and online.....still have two essays to do over easter. the plan is to siapkan one over easter and another one once im back here... after that, its thesis time...then i can say goodbye to uni life...and Im gona miss it alot...esp the library and the journal and the books...hmm...wana have my own collection...;)

ok then, thats all...im just bibiran nonsense here with nothing specific to talk about... HAPPY EASTER every
one...and to those yang ada exam immediately after the cuti...good luck and do take a week off before u guys start ur revision.

Takecare

Till then...;)

Saturday, March 31, 2007

i only have 5mins to blog now before i have to run to catch the bus...so it will be short and the rest will be continue next time if its necessary...so read on..what do u guys think?

I had a conversation with a friend recently. We were talking about how some people tend to be gila glamour at all times...they want to have the nicest and mahal-est car, the kewlest and biggest accesories, have the kewlest job, have a kewl title which people usually attach with being...'wah,dat position must demand alot out of u...or wah...basar gaji nya tu...or that is such an important position'...etc etc etc.

And some people might appear to be nice and sweet upfront..always ok with everything, tapi sebenarnya ia inda suka. So although he/she tends to agree with whatever you say and do dapan dapan...tapi actually he/she will mengumpat of how they dont actually agree with what u r doing.

And some people wont settle with anything less than what they expect although they know they cant afford it..so, some will indirectly put pressure on their partner's or parents just because they want to have that thing...whatever it is...

What do u guys think about this? DO you guys agree that people are becoming more like this?

k,got to go now.

Till then...muahz