1. Shopping can temporarily relieves you off ur problems and sadness...the smell of newly bought clothes is like a drug,to me at least..my own sweet version of the 'happy pill'..it straight away turns into a stinky,disgusting brand's essence of chicken when you view your credit card balance
2. It's hard to kick off bad habits...to me,I dont think biting your finger nails is THAT bad,my mum on the other hand, keeps reminding me about it every single time I unconsciously do it..
3. Being nice and proper is NOT usually the way to go..especially when ure dealing with clueless and uncivilized people who cant seem to get what you said on the phone,you've gotta to repeat the order u placed 3 times(in a loud,harsh tone) before he gets it
4. Packing is the number one thing I hate about travelling (especially since ure flying with Air Asia and Pacific Blue where small excess weight still cost you money)..you're constantly thinking and praying,"Plizz dont lemme go over 20 kg"..and I'm still trying to figure out whether i should squeeze my handbag into my laptop bag(easier access to my wallet,passport and other amenities but quite small) or into my hand luggage(definitely more space but will be stowed away in the luggage overhead in the plane)..think,think,think
5. Watching movies online is less fun now..especially when you're soo into the movie and dying to know the ending,the vid stopped loading,then stupid megavideo screen flashed "You've watched 72 minutes of videos for today,wait 54 minutes or subscribe to megavideo premium for unlimited access of videos"..geez,Ive seen that message soo many times that I memorized it word by word..I'm such a freak
6. Never do things on impulse....when you're confused, u usually do things you regret the things you did rite after ure done,ull say to urself..damn it,i was supposed to say or write that..that's not what I wanna say..rationalizing is very important when it comes to these situations
7. Meet more people,make more friends..that's one of my new year's resolution..I'm not the type who would go up to some stranger and easily make a comment about something just to start a conversation,but I can try to smile more often though..people always have this notion that I'm unapproachable
8. Seeing is believing but can reading be believing too?...a non-working student on a three month holiday like me has A LOT of free time..I usually come across fascinating books and articles on the net..what I read totally makes sense but I'm not sure about the credibility
9. Time is NOT of the essence when you dont have assignment due dates or upcoming test and exam..u'll wake up every morning,going about ur daily activities as slow as you can just so you can kill time..like taking longer baths or delay finishing a 183 page novel(which usually takes one night max to get to the ending)
10. I'm gonna miss having my family around..cant believe Ive been with them for more than 3 months and it's almost over..but Im kinda excited that I'm gonna see my friends again,miss them very much..especially the late night gossips and chats

First and foremost,as all of u can clearly see,i failed to stick to my plan(to make this note to self post a daily thing). Gonna aim at something a bit more realistic this time: a weekly post of note to self..here goes
1. Doing things on impulse is not necessarily a good thing..like waiting a week to buy the MNG top,rather than getting it at that moment on the 1st day of sale..the same top costs less d week after..yay me!*in sarcastic tone*
2. Looks are definitely deceiving..especially when it comes to Arab Men wearing their garb and carrying 'tasbeh' around,they're chanting praises to God with their mouths but ogling and popping their eyes out at some woman's cleavage..damn perverts
3. Edward Cullen only exist in an idealistic world..duh,that's not exactly a shocking revelation..but a guy as sweet,loving,protective,considerate,caring,a delight to look at and other things good is hard to find..but a girl can always hope to meet someone remotely close to that
4. Waking up early = higher chance of ur day being productive..if i woke up at 8.30am today,ill probably b off eating my brunch now rather than sitting on my bed with my jammies on and feeling awfully hungry,constantly rubbing my loud growling stomach
5. Islam is supposed to be one and same for all..wherever you go,the way you do things like praying should be similar to the Muslim praying next to you..such is not the case in Bahrain though, Islam is split into Sunnis and Shi'ah..the latter believes that torturing and bleeding themselves during the 1st week of Muharram in front of others symbolizes their idolisation towards Saidina Husain(son of Saidina Ali)..this is a contradiction to the fundamental teachings of Islam
6. I miss teh tarik..I didnt realize that i craved teh tarik until i drank it last week,had 3 cups of it..although the urge to pee was automatically felt shortly after the 3rd cup,it was definitely worth it
7. Caring for someone means that you'll try to do everything in your power to please the other person,in my opinion,that is..
8. Headaches are annoying..especially when u keep getting them once in 2/3 days..ive gotta watch what i eat,I think
9. I miss my family(my cousins,aunts,uncles,granparents) in KL especially in New Year's Eve..I cant believe that almost one year has passed when i spent New Year watching amazing fireworks display with them
10. I'll always have this adoration for French and France..last night,when i saw "The Devil wears Prada"..specifically the scene where Andy and Miranda(so-called-Devil) in Paris..I cant help but feel this huge longing to experience Paris myself even if I can only b there for 3 days..the memories of being there,the lights,the sights and even the smell will probably stay with me forever..mayb i should go..should I?

1. Ive gotta learn how to make the authentic fish curry..attempted to do it three times..not even one came close to the one my mum made today,darn yummy...
2. I realized that my appetite can be switched off automatically whenever I'm upset, I even turn down curly fries from my cousin..and anyone close to me knows how much i worship fries.
3. First impressions can be deceiving..the person may appear to be mean at first but within a space of a few hours,she can share with you the best hair treatment and cost cutting tricks that she have up her sleeves..
4. Being short means that you cant wear long MNG trench coat that feels soo good when you tried it on..it'll just make you appear even shorter
5. Facial hair threading in Bahrain is a well-known thing even the Arab guys are doing it..
6. Making someone else smile will make you smile as well..treating your sisters may give you this kind of effect
7. Curly-ish and wavy-ish hairstyle can volumize your hair..it certainly helped my hair
8. When you care a lot about someone,you'll try very hard to make them feel better..you cant help but feel disappointed when they still feel shitty
9. I immediately feel guilty after I get angry at my little brother..Ive gotta to remember to say sorry to him
10. Life's too short to stay mad/pissed/annoyed..we constantly have to find ways/things /people that can make us happy

I havent been writing for almost a month now and my fingers are starting to itch already. So,I decided to start this new ritual of writing 10 things that I need to remind myself today and possibly,for the coming future. Here goes:
1. Scratching urself while ure sleeping can only cause one outcome and it aint a good one.
2. Eating nasi lemak(for breakfast) + chili chicken fries & creamy chicken pasta(for lunch)+ chicken shawarma(for dinner)= very very full stomach = guilt+ fat
3. Hula hooping can burn up to 600-700 calories per day if u do it 60-90 moinutes in a day
4. Putting red glitter and painting Bahrain's National Flag can actually caused ur car to breakdown in the middle of a roundabout.
5. You immediately know that it's Bahrain National Day when cars are honking more than usual.
6. Being too nice and supportive will lead you to an expectation,a high one I might..which also means ure in for a HUGE dissapointment.
7. The Indian guy selling Atlanta ice cream is definitely putting some weird drug on it,we cant help but come back for more.
8. New book and new outfit are two things that can be the cherries of ur day
9. NEVER over analyze nice,sweet things people tell u..they only mean it at dat moment,not da 1 second before nor 1 second after..cos if u do,ull get ur feelings hurt soo bad
10. I need to think of ways to gain more money rather than spending more(although that's my specialty)

and Im grateful to Allah Swt for giving me the chance to live anotha day. Alhamdullilah

I can't believe that exactly 9 years ago, i was a 12-year old girl who just received two best news in one day...I got 5A's for my UPSR examinations and my mum has safely delivered a baby boy into the world..yup,it's my little brother's birthday..i can still imagine carrying him around the house..now boy's grown up already,the other day when i talked to him via skype..he actually said these words:"kakak,can you give me the link to that website so that I can see the toy?"and i thought to myself:"I dont even know the meaning of the word 'link' when I was 9 years old. he told me just now when i talked to him that he's gonna ask my dad to bring me straight to Krispy Kreme Donuts when he picks me up at Bahrain International Airport.I cant wait.

Luv ya Boy..

I opened my eyes,grabbed my humble cell phone and it was only 8.00am???I thought to myself,"WTH?I woke up this early on a SUNDAY?"Since i got nothing better to do anyway,i might as well update my blog right?So,here goes..it's been 11 months,21 days and if I'm not mistaken,1 hour since I touched down at Auckland International Airport,New Zealand to begin a whole new chapter in my life..the first thing that popped to my mind was:YAAAAAY,Im finally here..all the hard work(countless nights of finishing lab reports which results in MAJOR eyebags),the sucky things I had to go thru which include gathering water from the fire-hose whilst battling with killer red ants, finding staples bullet in my food and crying my eyes out when i was refused the permission to go back home due to supposedly 'compulsory' participation in a jogathon (or was it a marathon?I hate both so who freaking cares) all paid off..."I'm now officially studying overseas"..
I had these images and expectations in my head of how my life should be when I arrived, enjoying my life,going on vacations,shopping spree and having loads of friends..Boy,was I naive!!!You see the current total Malaysians in Auckland is about 400++ people and the numbers keep growing by the semester...that's a BIG number..what does this fact have to do with anything?simple. People already have their own set of posse,cliques and lifestyle that made the thought of accepting and mingling with newbies is a total turn-off..(which is kinda understandable though)
Leaving Malaysia meant i left my familiar close friends behind, Sakilah,Farhana,Laily,Miwa and Nab..(not exactly behind cause Farhana and Nab are both in UK) and my freak friends Hezry and Shahir..that being said, Im always grateful of the fact that I have Ismas,Aida,Bed,Lela and Bell here..they never fail to provide me with comfort,support,laughter and gossip(you know who you are)..and of course,the my daily dose of waga from Syed...Thanks a bunch*snuggles with all of u*
Internet connection in Auckland(if your isp provider is Telecom,that is) is Super-Fast!watching vids on youtube is a breeze with NO waiting for buffering time..I enjoyed this so much that my laptop is my new television..everyday,i watched the latest episodes of my favourite series almost immediately after they were aired..Technology is magical.Although my family is in a completely different time zone,I'm able to talk to then relentlessly..whenever i bought stuff for them,i can straigthaway contact them via Skype and voila!I can see my mum,dad,boy,Fiyyah and Fikah at the other end in real time..how can people survive without webcams?
In KL,you're pretty much doomed if you dont own a car..it's a hassle to get to places if you were to depend totally on public transport...it's a totally different scenario here..i walk to uni everyday,walk to Foodtown(it's NZ version of Tesco/Carrefour/Giant) for groceries and walk to Queen Street to fulfill my shopping itch..the transportation company here is kinda reliable,when you access their website,it tells you the exact time,the bus number and how long it'll take for you to reach your destination..da roads here are very hilly,i was constantly out of breath..and the fact that my stamina is virtually non-existent pretty much made it worse..one very good thing that came out of it is this: I can fit into a GUESS skinny jeans that I longed to own and loving every moment of it..
Im eternally grateful to Allah for blessing me with all these and more(even the not-so-great incidences)."What doesn't kill you,makes you stronger".Insyaallah
My almost one year in Auckland can be summed up into 3 words: Skype,skinny jeans and perfect snuggle

I'm taking a cue from the world's timeless espionage,James Bond..I've come realized that finding a small amount of comfort(="quantum of solace")in tiny,unsuspecting acts can make my life a little bit richer. I take refuge in:
1. lying on my small but very comfy bed,springy mattress and all,with 2 pillows stacked to support my head,wrapped in nicely warm,100% polyester comforter..it's sheer perfection
2. walking into the Auckland City Library,the smell of old books combined with a modern setting of how a library should be, complete with an outlet for coffee-lovers to sip their drink whilst transporting themselves to neverland
3. the sweetness of caramel in my mouth,or to be precised,on my tongue..I realized that the fudgy brown sticky substance causes euphoria automatically..
4. viewing the latest episodes of Brothers& Sisters,Entourage,Grey's Anatomy,Smallville,House and America's Next Top Model via the net through this particular link: ch131.com..i got some sorta excitement knowing what the characters I love soo much are doing this time around..plus the sight of Tom Welling and Adrian Grenier can cheer up any girl's day..their total eye-candy..yummy!!!
5. laughing my ass off watching "How I Met Your Mother"(season 2 and season 3 are safely stored in my computer's hardrive)..the AWESOME-ness of the sitcom lies in this very peculiar character,Barney Stinson..who's catch-phrase:"Suit up" never cease to amaze me..kudos to the writers of HIMYM,u guys are total brainiac for coming up for fresh exciting episodes every single time

p/s-Daniel Craig is arguably, the most HOTTEST Bond to date:)