Brighton

Today, the 4 days holiday begin. We've never been outside of London for as long as we're together. Its always the plan and more plan for years, until today. Its kinda long awaited breakaway i must say. I have been doing nothing but working and studying for the past one year. This weekend's gonna be the best 4 days ever (fingers crossed). So relax and enjoy whatever.

him

her

Today, we've decided to go to Brighton. It was ok i supposed. Its pretty quiet the city, kinda less hassle and quite calm. I grew up with all sort of havoc-ness, fast moving environment, so the idea of things going slowly in the city as big as Brighton kinda scare me a bit. The same said about Geneva. Its really quiet, its almost surreal.

Brighton Pier

hotels

the wave

But hey, its not all bad, although i am kinda disappointed with the fish and chips. Its true, dont be fooled by a nice fancy restaurant. Sigh. But the sun was behaving well today. So it makes the whole journey extra nice.

the sun was up

very highly UNRECOMMENDED

thank you Brighton

In short, our Saturday was a blessed. I am very grateful. I am thanking God for that. So its Xmas tomorrow, which also means staying in because there will be no public transport tomorrow in London, unless u have a car, which we dont! Not even a bicycle. Ha ha. So next 3 days will be about footie and shopping. That should cheer me up.

Well ok. Think thats enough for now. I hope everyone have a very good holiday. Its time to put your feet up and enjoy whatever it is on the telly with a nice cuppa. I know i'll do that. So take care now, and Ho Ho Ho Merry Christmas.

-lady-

good food, good company, good nite..GREAT COMBO!

Last week was the wackiest craziest most fun week ever for as long as i am here in the City of London (by the way Rocky Balboa is on the telly "ya know what i mean"). It was so much fun, so many food, so much laughter and most importantly, so much love. Too much indeed. It was a great Sunday (last week's Sunday) to start off with after a long battle trying to stay focus with both work and study commitment. As days passed by, i thought those fun days will never come. But dog days are finally over. I was looking forward to a much needed hassle free days, except when i am working obviously.

That Sunday, i went out with my umpy. We decided to go for some shopping spree and a nice quiet dinner for my belated birthday celebration. So, yeah! We did break the bank unfortunately, but hey, we worked hard for it, so we deserved to pamper ourselves with something, shopping in this case. So we conquered Bond Street for a little while (i wish!), and then went for a very nice dinner at Sofra. Umpy's food was ok, but mine was better. ha ha. But then again, it was such a lovely Sunday, to be able to spent it with Umpy makes it even more special. It was an excellent way to start the week off with.

love u lots Umpy

Then come Thursday, and my weekends start that day. Went for a fancy dinner at Stef's. It was even more special because Belle was around. Haven't seen that woman for quite sometimes, so it was really nice to finally see her again, after that last night out months back. It was 5 of us. 5 very noisy ladies, in a posh (or not?) Italian restaurant. So much to talk about, so little time to eat (ONLY applicable to ABIR, ha ha), very "itchy" Johana Husna Jamil Hajar Meyer, and yes, a very very posh, sexy and pretty Zaty and Belle. That was an excellent combo, good food and good company that is. It ends on a very "high note". VERY HIGH! ha ha

Stef's

beautiful people

Seafood Pizza (translation of the actual name in the menu. ha ha)

Fish and Mash

Spaghetti Seafood

Belle's dessert

longest goodbye because we're meeting again the day after and two days later ha ha

The next day, i gained 2kg due to two very special events, the company's Christmas Dinner and Zaty's house warming party. Omigosh, it was among the best EATING day of my life. Both food was at its best. Assaha Restaurant served a very delicious Lebanese food. The crowd was OK, nothing special, but luckily the food didn't disappoint me. Zaty lives few block down the road from Assaha. So, i didn't even have the chance to digest the food, and i am off to another eating session. Belle cooked the best Sambal Ikan Bilis ever (Spicy Anchovies). That's the first time I've ever eat a turkey, it was tasty the way Belle cooked it. And yes, because the Sambal Ikan Bilis was so good, i just have to eat it with the turkey. Also we had some salad and bola-bola (because the Brussels Sprout does look like a ball = bola, i called it bola-bola, or shall i say we? ha ha), also were excellent indeed.

everyone is in a high spirit

Well the second best part of the house warming party is that, they surprised me with a belated birthday celebration. I swear i am so touched, felt like crying (but i manage to pull myself together ok!). Thank you so very much. It meant a lot. They place them candles on top of those delicious eclairs, which were very simple and yet it tasted so good. I really appreciate it. And the third best part of the party, is the secret santa! Secret santa gave me "My Fair Lady", but i haven't got the time to watch it just yet, i will soon! Whoever u are, thank u so very much. The climax of the party gotta be Wii's Just Dance. It was uber fun and effing exciting. Everybody has been a very a good sport. Everyone was dancing, its time to explore some hidden raw dancing talent, whilst for some, its time to shake that oh so sexy booty. All and all, it was another great night!

belated celebration, Thank you

Secret Santa

Wii

Beyonce / Beyonce (ha ha)

group photo

So Saturday finally came. It was already planned since Monday. ha ha (yes, we were all very excited about it). As expected, it was another epic night, indeed it was 3 epic nights in a row! Its time to let loose. It was a very busy night. It was packed. But you know what they say, when you know how to have fun, it doesn't matter cause u will anyway. Yes, we were having so much fun. But past midnight, some funny row took place. "Someones" were throwing an unexpected tantrum in the club. Why? Because of G-A-Y! ha ha. But they both were too cute, and they love each other too much, they made up only after less than 5minutes and so we decided to enjoy and continue the rest of the night by staying put until the clock tick 2..or so! ha ha.

pout baby pout

i love you

This was meant to be longer than usual, because i just cannot describe the week itself in words. It was simply amazing. I did try to make it short and simple, but when somethings so good happened to u, don't u just wanna tell the whole world about it? i know I AM! These are among the most amazing people I've met along the way. I had a very long journey, but when people like these came into your life, its all just worth it! Its makes u grow stronger and this turn u into a better person. If its not for them, London life will be dull.

"I will stay if you don't walk away, I will take your hand if u give it to me"

That's what true friends do! Thank you so very much for such an amazing journey for the past week especially. U all have a special place in my heart! I love all of u very dearly.

-lady-

RACISM got to go dude

Recently, the British nation fall into these racism issues..again! The issue that's not supposed to happened in a very well developed country like England, also being among the most multiracial community living in one nation. Its a shame really. Claiming yourself living in a well-developed country, when reality is that you were way behind the 3rd world country. Being Asian, i sometimes feel the jibe of being watched and talked about behind my back. The treatment from some people really is shocking i must say. Not everyone welcomes u to their country. Believe it or not, Malaysians are no different. We are all selfish in our own way.

There's no need to finger point anyone in this case. We all live to survive, and survive to live. We all do everything in our power to have a good life. Differences are some of us do it in a good manner, whilst some are just a pure "dodger". I can understand why sometimes, some people tend to think that immigrants lead to job loses for them, but believe it or not, if there's no immigrants, no one will wants to do the "dirty" work. Not many locals will want to clean the toilet, or work at the construction site or be a security guard. Reality bites they say, well its true.

this is unacceptable

we all pay tax lady!

But then again, there's no need to be greedy. Its basically the same principle, almost as same as the bank loan. We give u the money, u pay us back with the interest as a profit for the bank. We give u the job, u pay us the tax for the benefits of the people. Its a win-win situation really. Regardless what color you are, if you work hard, it will paid off. Discrimination will not get you the money you want. Racism will not give you the respect you want. The world is a better place, if we could all just leave them colors alone. Black is beautiful, Yellow is gold, White is pure, Brown is stunning, Blue is the sky and Green is the tree. We need each other to survive. That is just life.

-lady-

Dear friend

I will treasure u if u could take the honor to do the same to me. I do have many friends, as a matter of fact i have lots of them. Like u, some stay and most just fade away. I have friends from all walk of life, from different ages, from different behaviors and the best of all, from the same wants and needs as a friends which include comfort, trust and fun.

There are friends who i grew up together with. These people have been there for me through thick and thin,for more than 15years now. Sports day, playing cupid, crazy outings, gossiping, shopping, u name it! Everything. I love them with all my heart. Although we're far away, its the thought that matter. Surprisingly, we all have different traits. Some of us are really naughty, some are really naive, some are really bonkers but then, we have that one same thing on being loud. No, i mean REALLY loud! Recently, thanks to whatsapp, the barrier looks smaller than ever. I woke up reading hundreds of unread messages due to the 8hours differences. Me, i replied when everyone else is sleeping, because basically its 2am back at home. I miss them a lot. I know they love me, although we never really say it out loud among us. But just in case if these girls dont know that by now "oi women!! I love u heaps!!!"

golden treasure

Then i have friends who i met during my uni time, which was around 10years ago. Although i dont really talk to them as much these days, i will forever cherish those wonderful days i had with them. Those saving my ass moments, those fighting moments, those crazy moments. I love these girls to bits too.

ten years!

Then i have friends who are good friends. I have few of these people in my list. I have few back at home, which i will definitely makes some times to meet them once i go home. I hope they know who they are, because i really adore these people. Also i have friends who i got to know when i am here in London. Again, these people should know who they are too. Without them, think my life here will be an absolute waste. Thank you for being there for me.

love

london sweetheart

suzanne

Then i have friends who come and go as they like, for many reasons. Amongst other include i am not important enough anymore, i am not cool, i am not hip and the list goes on and on and on. But im not sorry, thats life. People will take advantage of u in every possible way, as much as they can. They can take everything they want, but they can never take me!

But of all that, when ure close to my heart, i will never do anything in anyway to hurt u. My words might sound harsh, my gestures might suggest the other way around but i mean no harm. So forgive me dear friend if i ever said or did something that might hurt u intentionally or not. I will cherish you, but if u walk away like any others, just because i lost that spot in ur heart, then dont worry about me. Because perhaps, u deserve a better friends than i am.

-lady-

Borrowed world

Little did we know that anything can happen to anyone in the blink of an eye. I came across this girl that have been mention about a lot on Twitter and Facebook. I dont know about her until today. She passed away this morning due to a chronic asthma disease which is difficult for me to remember and pronounce the scientific name for it. My deepest condolences goes out to her family.

Story like this, where a normal healthy person's life was turned around in such a dramatic and sad way. It got me thinking, whether or not are we prepared to get tested as such. Are we ready to face the test by God with what we have to offer for Him? Its always a scary thought, IF u are no way close to ready. I admit i have a long way to go..a very very long one.

Everyday i pray and hope that i will be given enough time to repent before i go and meet Him, as well as chance to give back to my parents for what they have given me. I pray and hope that when times come, am i ready to go, well prepared! I hope by then people will forgive and forget whatever i've done to them intentionally or unintentionally. I hope by then, everyone will offer me their praises and prayers, and remember me for good deeds ive done and let go of the hatred that ive caused.

Until now, i hope and pray that i'll be shown a right path and to get back on a right track to being a good muslim, before my times up. One day, we will all leave this borrowed world, and the different is that how much will we bring with us.

Wallahualam. May God bless us all and may we all be given a chance to improve on being a better person, a better muslim before we go and meet Him, insyaAllah.


-lady-