Married, Honeymoon & Moving

Happily married

We had an awesome honeymoon in Bali

And the latest big thing is that I resign from my job, so bye bye Kuantan, hello Kuala Lumpur (very soon).

Oh, what a year!

Big Things Are Coming My Way

Woot! I'm officially a house owner! I've bought it last year and it's recently completed. Brand new 4+1 Rooms & 3 Bathrooms. My very first house, my own :) However I have yet to decide whether or not to sell it huhu. Anyone interested?



Big thing come in small package too - My 2nd Tiffany & Co. ! I promise this won't be my last =P! Thank you Mr. Fiance

Big Day is soooo near. Marriage. Seriously? I mean, SERIOUSLY? Knowing me, even my brothers are still in denial with the fact that their big sister is getting married haha. I must admit I'm so comfortable being on my own and sitting home alone. But this one particular guy is pushing almost all the right buttons, hope he's worth it, insyaAllah. I'll distribute the wedding invitation cards soon! Weeee

For more wedding preps updates feel free to browse my other blog: The Junetastic Brides
Counting the days. Future me is too busy now, love love love ~

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October 2011

Another October...
Happy 27th birthday to me and I'm engaged!
I'm still that young eh :P Gossshhhh

We had a fight soon after the engagement, over such petty things haha. We patched up again in a funny way, as always. This will never stop making me happy. He's making me happy. People around me are making me happy.

Thank you.
Thank you Allah.

Richer or Poorer

Oopssy I skipped a month, poor August...
I am wishing everyone a Happy Eid Mubarak!
I had a great raya this year, last minute raya shopping without spending a dime. Boom boom, ain't it great if my whole life is easy like that?

Lately I'm being a person that always thinking about money – how to save more, how to earn more, so that I can spend more. I want money lots and lots of money. Not because money makes me happy, because it doesn't. However, money buys me freedom, which does make me happy.

Yesterday me & bf took a quick tour around Setiawangsa housing area, rich big beautiful homes up on the hill. I called it The Mind Spa tour - luxurious pampering of my imagination, him as the tour guide (the cousin's houses, the home owners, which street which movie scene, which house for what movie etc.) Aaahhh~ I want a house in KL. Well, real estate is always good, as far as I'm concerned...hmm..money come to me quickly, under grace, in perfect ways.

Jaw-dropper

O-M-G! Dramatic things!
Despite all my efforts to stay healthy and love my body, I was a little under the weather for few weeks going into July. But I have to be thankful because it could be much, much, much worse. Alhamdulillah.

Now I’m back - almost! I have had a lot of office stuff keeping me away from things that I love doing. Thus I keep getting extremely tempted to make an effort that involved leaving my comfort zone. Good for me huh. But obviously, such things take time. I'm just waiting until...jeng jeng jeng

Other not-so-serious things that have made my jaw drop are:

• Adele! She is a gem. I've listened to both of her albums. In some songs, I just love how intense the chorus are and "you shower me with words made of knives" - I also love her heartbroken anger. 'Chasing Pavements' is my favourite song. 'Someone Like You' is so moving and filled with so much emotion.
• My 1st Tiffany & Co. and diamond! Something I’ve wanted for the longest time! I simply love the signature Tiffany bow on the box. Me and the boyfie headed down to KLCC last Sunday. When he bought me those without much hesitation, I looked at him, I know he's a keeper. Thank you B...
• Housing loan monthly instalment payment starts NOW! I bought my 1st house earlier this year...rmh lom siap lg tp mengade opt to start bayar awal kan, hamekkk ko Diyana! Damn, no more shopping days.

Pop Health Enthusiast

I know I'm a health enthusiast when... I hunt for super foods! Calling it a pop, not rock, not heavy metal, not classical bcoz I'm not too extreme, yet. Super foods are defined as those foods which are so nutrient-rich that they can help fight aging and illness (salmon, berries, almonds etc.)

I'm not a gym-goer or someone living an active lifestyle at all, but I extremely care about my health and always practice caution and good hygiene. Earlier this year, Noran pointed out to me that at our age now we need to start religiously taking supplements and such, something internal. I couldn't agree more! My health/looks has deteriorated due to lack of sleep, work stress, hormone imbalance, err post breakup depression, newly-in-love symptoms (acne! huhu). Plus, I know I'm not that old but why am I starting to feel old? Well guess what? It's normal, as according to a study, women consider themselves old at 29 ("Thanks" to society's obsession with youth and beauty) – half the age of men who don’t feel over the hill until they are 58.

Recently I started a new regime that involves weekly steam bath and fresh goat's milk. Every Friday, I'll buy at least a (small RM7! erghh mahal) bottle of goat's milk and go for a 20-30 minutes steam bath right after office. I will continue this until my personal preferences and sensitivities (if any) become clear. A great way to kick start the weekend.

Some people are kind of ageless, no matter what age. I want to be one too. Please, oh please let me be *Sigh

April Acceleration

Hello, I just got back from a 2-day teambuilding session at Janda Baik. Penaaaaatttttttt!

This month seems almost over. So much is happening at once. I went to see the F1 race at Sepang International Circuit. The boyfriend managed to get us Grandstand tickets - a great view, right opposite the pitlane. He's crazy about cars - I knew right from the beginning coz he gives his Benzy so much love. My car is buruk already, the god-help-me look on his face was so obvious when he first saw my car hahaha. And by our 3rd date he came out with a plan on getting me a new car. I said Noooooo! Membazir (Only for now)

F1 race is unlike anything in the world. 20 cars accelerating from 0 to 100 MPH in 3 seconds is an incredible sight to see and even more thrilling to hear! I hope Vettel can defend his victory from the previous year. Webber and Button are drool-worthy though hehe

Like the F1 race, my life in April just keeps on accelerating. Change is occurring at breakneck speeds. I already paid 10% down payment for my first house, yeayyy I'm so broke! I've met his family...twice! I'll bring him home to meet my parents too this weekend. Bonus month! Although personally it has been a bad 2010 for me, but not the company performance. I was a bit surprised, but not in a bad way. Who ever thought a year gone so wrong, would turn out so lovely in 2011. Now we are reaping the benefits of hard work =)

Many things to plan, many things to settle. And some things in life seem too ridiculous to be true sometimes. Even when something does live up to the hype, we try to convince ourselves it’s not true..eh?

Anyhow, I'll always try to be grateful in all circumstances.
In a word - Gratitude.

2011 XP

I'll start with Alhamdulillah...

After few months of dramarama, I'm single, again, so I'll definitely look forward to new love in 2011. The guy that I used to love very deeply is a 'changed' man. From a young naive boy 3 years back, he decided to grow up as a cheater, he had cheated on me once and now he cheats forever more. I really did love him with everything in me. But if he was stupid enough to make the same bad thing again and again, I should be smart enough to let him go.

Long enough now I'm strong enough. Ideas pull the trigger, but instinct loads the gun. He must be really pissed off when I did nothing for his birthday, not even a birthday wish (He spent A LOT for my birthday I know). He just had to delete my picture on his facebook the day after. Gee, marah pulak ye. I did plan throwing him a surprise birthday party with his friends, well, that did not happen after his sneaky ways were discovered (Thank God!). No wonder lah lately pelik2 mencari pasal eh. I thought he would thank me because I gave him the best present ever - I made it easy for him, I simply 'vanished'. It's ok, thank me later.

Anyway, few days after his birthday I gave him my LAST phone call to see whether he can just be honest with me. Dengan angkuhnye dia buat ayat yg mcm2 konon dia dah x pikir about relationship at all bla bla bla, yg dia tgh serabut bla bla bla. Well, the keji-ness truth was (one of the) betina sundal(s) tu mmg dah tergedik-gedik dah happy dpt spent his birthday together in KL, kantoiii baek punye jugak ngn aku yg kau mmg dasar jantan otak letak kat kote huhu, nah bukti dr betina tu (tp fb kau 'clean' konon baiknyelah sgt sgt kan)

Ke-kantoi-an Syed Muzzaffar Syed Mohsin

It's a bitter end. I experienced a whole gamut of different emotions. I've been losing sleep as he has been going cheap. There were nights I said a prayer and fell asleep, that's when the sweet begins... I learned the difference between chance and decision, giving and receiving, and most importantly, forgiveness. To me, I feel all my different relationships have helped me grow tremendously as a woman and I would not trade the experiences. I can truly embrace, accept and feel the difference in my bones. The scars are nothing compared to the lessons learned.

Let’s face it, we're all only human. In the end, I felt like - Ding! I've achieved a new level in my game. Looking on the bright side - I thank God, my family, my friends and his friends. Let's approach each day with a wonderful sense of wonder and bliss. I'll guard my heart. I'll guard my spirit. Time heals and reveals. Time will tell... ;) Heart-to-heart talk sungguh ni kannn

I have been super busy at work. I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by. Sila jgn percaya dua ayat terakhir ni. Happy New Year, 2011! Make it a good one!

Best Days

Happy married life to Noran and Wafa! I'm soooo happy coz I know that both of you have been looking forward to THE day for quite a while, and I have to say that it couldn’t have been more beautiful. I know that you have a lot of great plans for the future and I can’t wait to sit back and watch them unfold for you. Congratulations!

And as for me myself, I'm going to blow out candles on another birthday cake this coming Oct 23rd. Yeah, 26, I'm old enough to look back and laugh at my mistakes, young enough to look at the future. Sometimes I think, it's just a simple thing, a tiny life. I was put here to live and love.

I hope my best days are ahead of me, always =)

Iftar in Ramadhan

I always look forward celebrating iftar. I have been fortunate (in a sense) to spend the early days of Ramadhan iftar with family and few close friends. Today, part of Wengurls had their iftar together at Spring Garden KLCC. I can imagine they had a great time :D! Sebbek dpt bebuka with Noran + Aleen + Sha last week, kalo x sure aku jeles meles ngn gathering korg nih.

I'm getting used to have my iftar alone too. It's not as bad as it looks. Just food and me alone in front of the tv haha.

This Ramadhan has been distinctly different - can't really explain it in words, but I feel it. I try to purify myself through self-restraint and good deeds. Slowly. To try and keep on trying.

Have a blessed Ramadhan all!

Times Like These

They will always try to annoy me on the phone.
But the fact that they make the effort for the occasional international long distance call is somehow sweet.
Yeahh I miss you guys..Balik la Malaysia oii korang!

P/S - It's 14 years since we left primary school

Gym Buddies

I followed Ken and Jeff to the gym last Saturday. Now the two of them are into diet, fitness, bodybuilding, weight loss, health, supplements, vitamins bla bla bla... Their plan for July is to go to the gym regularly and my plan is to join them once a week, during the weekend to be exact. Ye, saye pemalas bab exercise tapi sebok nak semangat sihat jugak mcm diorg.

I hope I will sustain the same spirit - I tend to quickly lose interest in exercise regimen. Ken is serious on this. He takes dietary GNC supplement. Hmm in my opinion, just about everything in GNC is overpriced. I only take multivitamin, currently yg free punye plak tu. It's pretty much the only thing I will ever take to stay healthy (for now).

From a competitive standpoint, having someone next to you at the gym will make you exercise better, harder, and longer. Mari kite tgk sape yg katang, yeahh! Poyo je nih, memang dok arr (cakak ganu blajo nge set2 mu), because I know he'll always win over me in sports. As for me, I should just win his heart and keep it always like that. Wuu wuu.

We will officially be gym buddies on 2nd of July.

Born to Organize

Yayy! It is so cool when you can colour-coordinate your things. I can't explain the sheer delight from seeing all my decorative pillows in order, nestled cozily by the floor lamp. It's the little things right? Those little details and the discovery of a great "find" that makes me feel good.

I loooove to organize. I just feel that everything has "a home" and I just love to keep my space "together". As if things can "talk" to each other. When things can talk, what do they say? (I feel like I just disclosed something about myself that could be used as justification to admit me to a psych ward)

I had a comfy night. Stay cozy people...Smooches!

Sunday Nite Snapshots

Can I have French Toast for dinner?
Yes, I can! I serve "breakfast at any time".

Can I lay like this all night?
Oh yeah, home is the perfect liberty
to think, feel, do just as I please.

Can tomorrow NOT be Monday?
Hear my long sigh goodnight...
Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life.
It's not even Monday morning yet. Can't wait for next weekend.

Age + $$$ Continuum

I think I’m sooo dead. I’m spending so much already!
Many items purchased fall into this category - I don't really need it, I don't really want it, but, dang it, no one is going to tell me that I can't have it.

Shiny shiny. After splashing out on the Full HD LCD TV last week, I feel content to just sit on the (new) sofa. One night, while lazing on the sofa, somewhat plagued by guilt of over-indulgence, I undressed my mind and asked myself "Where do I go from here?" Financially, physically, spiritually, mentally, emotionally... the all-important -ly I can think of...

Most of you will answer with your great ideas, maybe with a bright colorful picture perfect future you already planned out. Yeah I had that feeling once, for quite some time. I used to be so young, just setting out on life's adventure, with soaring dreams. I made a bunch of stupid decisions along the way, but was smart enough to make a few right ones. Let's shake that mental image. Now I see myself midstream and somewhat settled down. Looking at my life, honestly I don't know what my future holds. There are so many different variables floating around us every day.

Our life today is a reflection of what we thought and believed yesterday, but it was a rather rude awakening that taught me the fact that the past doesn't have to last when we choose to look through a new and improved view. Of all the things to remember, in general, I'd settle for an honest mistake in the name of LOVE. Love of beautiful things, love of family, love of friends, love of my life, love of God. For the time I've taken, the money I've spent, I pray, is not wasted.

Financially, remaining debt-free is a vow. Thank God, I don't have a credit card. It's an obvious trap for a person like me. Next month, discipline! Time to super-size my savings...err percayalah haha

Goddamn Bitch I Can Be

How was your weekend? Amazingly enough, I don't give a shit.
Angry when I cancelled on you? Oh..I ruined 'our' weekend plans? Oh-oh did I?
Damn, I feel bad (Fuck no!). Well, you deserved it.

I hope you learn in your self-hating guilt, I wish you well.

Another time another place I'll say it to your face:
"Well, screw you!"
Nak pedas, sila tambah - "..you prick!"

I'm trying to re-define what people think of as a prick in one sentence. A prick is an all around fucktard, dickweed, assrat bastard, that can easily be mistaken for a boner-biting dick-fart fuckface.

This is rude eh. Oops..
Dude, where's your gf?

There's nothing wrong with being me.
There's nothing cheap about loyalty.

Go fuck yourself.

(I'm officially a graduate with a PhD in Bitchinism)

February Wow

I try to be amused.
Wow is the word. Wow is for the February drama.
Friends and family gathers, hearts break, and hope blossoms.

Such a long walk in the dark...
I walked a thousand miles to find one river of peace.
I walked a million more to find what this shit means.
So why you gotta be so fucking mean to me?

Stop.

I'm fixing myself. Upgrading me.
I see a crowd of faceless strangers moving on.
On the beach under the stars, I am the barefoot girl, dancing alone, dressed in sheer cotton.

Smile.

March is for new beginnings.
I am walking...
Let's just see how far I can go, let's just see how far it is.

January Door to 2010

How is your January going so far? So far so good for me, only a little boring today, that's why I hop on quickly here to update few things.

Early this month, Diha + Fiena + me went for a trip to Miri and Brunei. Zura is working in Miri, so she's the one that provided us gracious hospitality. Zura, thank you for welcoming us into your big room. Miri was fun, mmg A+, x sangka akan party2 bagai nak rak kat sana hehe. Food also nice especially nasi lalapan @ Restoran Muara. On the other hand, I found Brunei boring, seriously rasa mcm xnak pegi lagi haha. Ape2 pon, it's nice to think that I've actually been to the place and seen it for myself and no doubt, it was wonderful spending time together with the girls. Moh la kte travel2 lg kwn2, travel broadens the mind, doesn't it?

I'm moving into new house. The movers are scheduled for next week. Just started packing my 2nd box. I was quite amazed at how much stuff I have now. Hate to throw anything away because who knows if I need this or that again. 2010 marked my 4th year in Kuantan and this new house is going to be my 4th Kuantan house. House moving seems like something I make a habit of each year huh? Summing-up, all of the houses are in totally different area, different neighbourhood, therefore different feel. However, rent is getting higher and it's getting far from office (but getting closer to town jeng3) ish ish ish ape nak jadi ni? jadi silent rebel kot~

On another note, I crave for new hairstyle and I'm getting it soon (appointment @2pm)! I love my long hair, but as time went on, I got really tired of it. I'm interested in getting a shorter haircut but not too drastic. I’ll grow it back again, so no worries.

Have a terrific year! Let the good times roll, bring it on, bring it on. Oh, a little peace on Earth might help...just sayin'

November Nyam Nyam

I eat a lot this month. I became a food snob. These days, I head out for lunch or dinner almost everyday. That's an income sucker right there. I realized everytime I go out I always over eat and I always spend more than I want. Bad for me but I'm a sucker for good food.

Among the eating places that I've been to this November are:

• Bayleaf Steak House > Hands down, one of the best steak I've ever had!


• Oldtown Kopitiam > Way too often! Still can't get enough


• Nasi Lemak Antarabangsa TTDI Jaya > Must try the 'Pisang goreng Bali', scrumptious! Sedappp yg amat


• Tony Roma's Sunway Pyramid > Nothing particularly bad about this place, it's just OK...


• Dorsett Regency Subang > The buffet breakfast is substantial


• ...Secret Recipe, Starbucks, Kemaman Kopitiam, Restoran Timur, MS Garden

Yesterday, Ken and I went to Tjantek Art Bistro for dinner. As we entered Tjantek, immediately we felt a very relaxed vibe with some Jazz playing and a lot of art on the walls and books in cases in cabinets on either side. The lighting had been set to make for a pleasant evening of food and chat. If food is a symbol of love, eating can easily set stage for romance, and Tjantek is definitely one of the places that facilitate mingling - it's definitely perfect for a first date!

Camwhoring while waiting for our food, here are some pics:

I'm so darn hungry right now!