Friendship Memories

Elsa and Angela in front of our flat (Dec 2003)

People changes so fast. Or, is it me who walks slowly in this fast moving world?

My ex-flatemate, Elsa is getting married this Monday (4th Sept), and its her birthday too!!. She is from Taiwan and he is from Japan. Wow! Two countries together. Hehe.. How sweet~*

Omeidatougozaimasu to her!!!

And because of this, we try to contact all the other x-flatmates. They are all so happy for her. But we couldn’t contact one of our x-flatmate. She is from Thailand. Doing a PhD here, in Cardiff. It have been a long time since met her. If I’m not mistaken, somewhere last year. And then we lost contact till now.

We three chat together and think that she wasn’t in Cardiff now. Angela said that she might be in Thailand finishing her final year. Maybe that’s why she couldn’t be contacted. And we shared more past and recent news between each other. Owh.. and the sweet memories feels so fresh to me…

Elsa’s marriage will be taken part somewhere in May or October in Japan and December in Taipei next year. Wow! I wish I could come and see them. I’ve been wishing to go to Japan someday.

I’ve been thinking to go there for conference or something. My professor have quite a research connection with Japan too. So, I’ve got to work hard to go to some of the conference in Japan next year! InsyaAllah!

Yosh! Ganbatte, ne!

Interesting Journey

Today I ordered a DVD burner online from PC World. The delivery cost at £4.99. Not that expensive, but because its just 3.5 miles from my school, I decided to take it from the store.

I don't really know where it is, so I tried google for the map. Looks quite easy. Just along Newport Road.

Hm.. I said to mysef, 'Won't be that far.. Only bout 7 minutes by car'

So I went cycling... For me, who is not really good with maps, I just give it a try. At first it seems okay.. I went passed the University's registrar, Engineering school, my NHS clinic.. and then, I have to take a small road: Broadway, its called. Hehe.. Sounds like Broadway in Holywood.. But, neah.. Not really.. Its a small town which have several groceries shops and restaurant. Just like in Albany or City Road, but here is less interesting [Haha!]..

Wow! This is really becoming more interesting and adventurous. Cycling into the unknown [Haha!] So then I came to the other part of Newport Road. It was quite busy [it was withing peak hours, what do u expect!]. I don't know that Newport Road could be this long... I mean, REALLY long!

As I expected, the store is situated in nearby the big post office, which I only went once in a while, and by bus! Only this time I cycled. After asking people where is the store, I've finally arrived there.

Su~gei!!! ('Awesome' in Japanese)
Such a big store! I walk around before taking my reserved item. There are lots of offer going on! A DVD-R 25 pieces is just £2.95! It's really cheap! I also need a new mouse (in UK its called mice) cuz my old one starting failing. [Huhu..]

Paid for all my stuffs and it's time to go home. Going back is much more easier.. [Lalala...]

So that is my story for today. Thank you. [smile and bowing]

[Background : hands clapping]

Sunday Edition - My Memory Lane

I came to school today eventhough it's Sunday. Coz actually I promised myself to come yesterday, but I didn’t.. Huhu.. big liar to myself!

I planned to do some reading today, but ended up calling my friends in Malaysia. [erk!]What a relief! Just hearing their voices make me wanna cry! Really missed them a lot!

We chatted for a while and gossiping bout what others are doing nowadays. This year it seems that most of my friends are either getting babies or pregnant! Cool, huh! [glimmering smile] It’s just I can’t celebrate with them…

Hearing all the news makes my heart flattened… Really happy for them. Suhaila had their son’s aqiqah yesterday. She’s still tidying the house today… And Riza is now working with a book company. Staying in her company’s hostel. She seems contented.

I wanna call the others, but it seems that it is getting late and most of them are married. Huhu… it's not appropriate ain’t it?

I also make some new friends today. They are the DJ’s in the Radio MediaMuslim.fm. It’s an internet radio generated from people from Malaysia and Singapore. Wow! I’m really amazed with their dedication. MasyaAllah. Moga Allah membalas jasa baik mereka. Anyone who would like to listen to it could just simply go to MediaMuslim or LuahanRasa. You can also make song request and dedication. MasyaAllah, just like the IKIM.fm. Only that this is a voluntarily group. So… Congrats and Ganbatte for them all!!!

Okies…continue with my studies…

Janganlah rasa malas lagi, Bersama memegang Teraju!!!

Away

Dear friends,

I'll be away for this weekend and a few days next week. Just wanna have a short break from work. And I'll be attending the DID course! Can't wait. It've been a long time since I attended proper Majlis Ilmu. Yippe!!!

Will report on what happened later...

Wassalam

Be Strong Dear Me

Sometimes it’s kinda hard to accept things you don't like.
I am really not sure whether I’m doing it right or wrong.
My mind right now it just confused.
My heart is so painful.
I felt so down inside.
Don’t know what to do.
Please, help me, Allah…
I seek for your forgiveness.

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This is a song from One Litre of Tears. It touches my heart.

Only Human
Lyrics: Osanai Mai Translation: Jonathan Wu

On the opposite coast of sadness
is something called a smile

On the opposite coast of sadness
is something called a smile
But before we can go there,
is there something we’re waiting for?

In order to chase our dreams, we can’t have a reason to run away
We’ve got to go, to that far away summer’s day

If we find it tomorrow, we can’t sigh
Because like a boat that opposes the stream
we have to walk straight on

In a place worn down by sadness
something called a miracle, is waiting
Yet we are still searching
for the sunflower that grows at the end of spring

The warrior who awaits the morning light
before he can clasp it with red nails, his tears glitter and fall

Even if we’ve grown used to loneliness
only relying on the light of the moon
We have to fly away with featherless wing
just go foward, just a little further

As the rainclouds break
the wet streets sparkling
Although it brings only darkness
A powerful, powerful light
helps push us to walk on

Nobel Prize Winner

We have a talk today from a Nobel Prize Winner - Prof. Robert Huber ForMemFRS of theMax-Planck Institut for Biochemie. It's my first time listening to a Nobel Prize Winner talk as in live!. Before this, I only watch a documentary of the first muslim of this award. Prof. Robert Huber received his award in 1988. That's nearly 20 years ago! He was awarded for discovering a structural basis of light energy and electron transfer in biology. I thought he's gonna gives this lecture. Instead, he gave a more brief lecture of Proteins and their structures, innovations for science and medicine. It’s quite a general one since some of the audience are not from Chemistry Dept.

I was quite restless during the lecture since it was getting warmer. The lecture theatre ventilation during the summer was not very good. There’s not even a window for fresh air. However, I managed to grab some of the things he presented. Of how to tackle the industrial interest in gaining fundings. Quite a valuable one. Others are general, but new to me.

Hm…will I be like him someday? I really hope so. Even though not for the award, but its for the human benefits.

Yosh! Ganbatte!!!!

My Dream Job?

Have been reading this after signing out my hotmail email just now. Kinda interesting, I thought. However, none of those are suitable for me [huhu], except for vacation tour director. I didn't know that you'll get that much!!! [$_$] hehe... per week.

Haha... when I get the chance, maybe I'll go for that. Moreover, I love travelling. Especially backpacking. Erm.. gonna contribute for Malaysian Tourism, insyaAllah [ngehngeh]. But for good one la.. No alcohol and perverted social thingy..

I can't believe that being a fahion doll designer could be that rich! Hohoho... Just put effort on designing little tiny clothes, you'll get thousands per week?

Ice cream creator? - Don't think so. Everything is edible to me. As long as it is halal [of course!]. Not very good in tasting. I'm not a very good food commentator... [don't know what the exact term in english!]

Overall, all of the jobs requires management, planning and marketing skills. So, you know what the future and best money making jobs are. Most of them focused on those kind of skills. Eventhough u r gonna be a lecturer. Must know how to promote and market urself and ur product. So, I might be aiming to improve on these qualities since I'm really a shy person [hehe..]

Okay, thats all for today. Adios!