Still living..Alhamdulillah

Assalamualaikum and salam sejahtera,

It's been almost 2months since the last update.(ayat2 cliche...). Well, currently Alhamdulillah I'm still alive and breathing the fresh air of kampung. Heh.

There are lots of different living in kampung and kota. In kampung everything move slowly and there's no need to rush. It's like you are blessed with plenty of time, if you're living in kampung. Having had visiting (a.k.a menumpang tidur) at Yanty's house, makes me realize how I'm not ready to live in a hectic place. Waking up at 5.00a.m, going out at 6.30am or else you'll facing a terrible traffic jam, showering with the cold water...I dont think I would manage to do that.*sigh*

I saw school kids walking to the bus station, standing inside the sardine packed bus (but not so packed like in Nizhny), I dont think I can do all that. How I'm so grateful living in boarding school for 5 years, went to primary school that only takes 10mins from home (most of the time Ayah would hantar me.heh). If those kids that I've seen already on the street, walking; while I during that age, still sleeping or just woke up. That makes me think, they are a lot tougher than me, more durable,etc....

Being in a different world, separated from the reality, I feel that I'm not ready for the world. Am I ready for the 'real life'? Am I ready being an adult with huge responsibilities? Am I ready for having a family? Am I ready to be a doctor?

Those questions are difficult to answer, and some are uncertain.

Let's pray I could face the life smoothly,InsyaAllah.

Life, is not always like a bed filled with roses ( without the thorns.heh).Bad things do happen, sometimes.

p/s: congratulations to the seniors on your graduation. Congratulations to dear friends, who are tying the knot, be it a wedding or engagement. My prayer, InsyaAllah will be with you. Semoga berbahagia!

Update

Assalamulaikum and salam sejahtera to all..



Alhamdulillah, after loosing almost 2days on journeys, waiting for the delayed flights, missing the sunshine; finally we had arrived at Incheon International Airport, Seoul at 9++pm safe and sound. Currently staying with students from Hanyang University (of course with the girls!) in their residential hall. They are really nice, warm-hearted, kind, generous, good people...and the list goes on (if I keep on listing the goodness of them, this entry is totally not enough).



I'm not going to write (read: type) this as though "Dear diary style", may be I'll do something like summary or like some sort of review. (hahaha, perasan journalist ape???)



Ok, today is day-4 in Seoul. So far, I've been to Seoul Grand Park, DongDaeMun, Incheon, Wolmido. I really dunno how to start. I guess all of you can go Wikipedia'ing those stuff to check it out..kahkahkah (main2 puler).


Let's start with Seoul Grand Park....What's the 'bestest' thing I like here is...roses...(kakakaka...jadi minah bunger jap). They planted diff kind and species of roses here. Well, I'm not flower expert, but I do enjoy seing them. There are diff colors, including purple roses. To lazy to read the description of each kind of them, so I cant tell much about them. May be will upload some pictures later. So, Seoul Grand Park consists of The Rose Garden and Zoo Park (didnt go to zoo, zoo for kids..kekekeke). After taking pictures here and there, we headed to Dong DaeMun, to have lunch there. Ikan bakar Korean style..Nothing special about the ikan bakar, but what I'm interested with is the side dishes..There are spicy sweet (fried??) squids, kimchi, some weird green vegies (like sireh or something), spicy bean sprouts and rice (glutinous??? It's kinda sticky-Ok, may be rice isnt the side dish). Among all, I like the squids, even it's liat and made my massetter muscles fatigued, I do love it. I dont mind to eat it all over again (exaggerating, huh?)

Later, the friends took us to ChongGaeChon, it's an artificial river located in the heart of Seoul city (by saying heart, is it in the middle or on the left side like human heart?--- hahaha..lawak medic, sile gelak ye..). Saw many ppl at river bank, I can say that they really enjoyed relaxing there, playing with water, splash here and there.

Ok, to be continued...nak bersiap ok...

Wassalam

531F

Assalamualaikum and salam sejahtera..

What am I doing??? Updating blog like, everyday?! Hehehe..Well, this is a special entry dedicated to 531 F. This is called: The BBQ event 2008. hehehe.

First of all, introducing the birthday boy: Ariff Abd Rahim.

happy faces. It's post exam. So, the bday boy decided to throw a belated bday party . Thanx, Arep.

This is Anis. Excited to try Hafiz's new digicam.

Eat is what best we do

Smile. Camera loves you. hehehe

This is Hafiz Ridzuan a.k.a digicam owner a.k.a the classrep.

Happy Wan Ying with new jeans..or skin isn't it?. Whatever u called it.Ngeh.

Gossiping = entertainment.

Listening to a serious argument. (as if listening to Panova's lecture)

Bday boy giving his rebuttal speech drg a serious discussion. Wan Ying is listening mesmerizedly.Hehe

Free treat is equal to happiness.:)

Eating non stop?? Focus Focus Focus

Anis is a hardworking girl.

Now, it's Wan Ying turn to speak. Anis is still working, cant you see?

I like to see Wan Ying's expression in this pix. But, Ariff...you're just weird! Anis is still working.

Anis has showed us what it takes to be a good wife. Anis is practicing her skill to be a perfect housewife to Aniff.

Ok, the BBQ session was organized by the bday boy himself. Our 541 F has a new rule. Bday boy/girl is obligatory mandatorily to give a treat for the fellow grupmates..I like this rule..My bday is in July, I'm in Malaysia..So, how?? Hehehehe...

But, sadly Eileen wasnt there to enjoy the happy moment. May be she was too busy preparing for Infectious D exam. Till then...

Wassalam

Coda

Papers are still scattering,
Books lying on the mat,
Files piling.

It's gloomy outside,
So it is, inside.

Update

Assalamualaikum and salam sejahtera...

Posting this for the sake of updating.
Hahaha...

Why CheDet?

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah dan salam sejahtera,

When people ask me: Who is your hero?
My answer ........was never and will never be Dr. Mahathir Mohammad or also known as CheDet. Having had this man to be my prime minister since the first time I stumbled upon Malaysian politic, CheDet played a significant role in my life during my childhood and as a teenager. Early years knowing him, I never like him. Simply because my father is a hardcore of the opposition. He loved to discuss politic with his fellow friends, and I, as a little kid loved to eavesdrop them.

He, my father would buy magazines and newspapers, of course from the opposition's proxy. However, ayah is not that close minded or 'jumud'. He also buys (till now) newspapers of the mainstream, just to keep the whole family updated with current issues. I remembered enjoying different newspapers for 'my lunch' after coming back from school. My reading 'menu' ranges from Utusan, Berita Harian, Harakah and Utusan Jawi (during the weekends). Yes, ayah bought Utusan and Berita Harian, but later he stopped subscribing for Utusan, as the news more or less were the same for both.

Now, back to CheDet. My father was my great influence for the foundation of my political view. What can I say, I was too opposition when I was a small kid. I talked about politic since I was in Standard Two. I, later realized that it was only me who fond of pembangkang. Ok, nevermind with that.

However, when I'm smart enough to digest whatever I've read, I started to ask ayah: apa salah PM (that time was CheDet), ayah? Ayah would give his answers plus some evidence, facts, hujahan and whatever he thinks it's right. Then, I would go: Owh, Ok...without further argument.

Years passed by, I was in my senior years in high school. Being a headgirl and prefect, I had to go to various leadership courses. Be it Kursus Kepimpinan Negara, Kursus Pemimpin Pelajar, Kursus Patriotisme, I attended it all. I still remember it vividly, it was 2001,when I started to argue once again with ayah.
"Ayah, nape ayah tak suka Dr.M? Apa salah dia?"
Ayah started to tell about Dr.M's corruption, misdeed, injustice in Anwar's scandal, Mega projects etc...
This time, I became argumentative (or was I trying to provoke ayah??). I told ayah that all the projects are meant for us, the rakyat. Please bear in mind, I had this conversation with highly respect towards ayah, plus some good akhlak as a daughter, his my ayah afterall, takkan nak masuk neraka pula.
I dont remember what happened next. All that I remember, ayah said: They brainwashed you 'Ain during the various courses that you've attended. I dont know what poison they used. Now we need to rewash you.
(Ok, I dont remember the exact words, but the idea is something like that)

Since then, I was called 'anak emas Mahathir' by the siblings. I had to tell them, multiple times, that: I'm neither taking the gov's side, nor the opposition's. I'm liberal. Whatever I think is good, then it's good.
However, Najib my kid brother loved to mock me with that gelaran. Najib, it doesnt hurt.

Ok, that is why when CheDet announcing his decision to quit UMNO, I did feel something. It's not that I'm arguing whether his decision is right or wrong. His decision has nothing to do with me. It's just weird I tell you.
Somehow, deep down inside.....CheDet, I feel for you.

p/s: I'm still liberal like I used to be.

Update

Assalamualaikum warahmatullah..
Dan salam sejahtera,

Alhamdulillah selesai sudah exam ophthalmology..:)

1) Mentari
Hari ini keluar dari hostel, saya perasan satu benda. Matahari mula bersinar cerah, terang benderang. Rasa macam tidak biasa pula. Selesai exam, ketika tunggu bus pun mentari masih lagi menyinar, panas terik dibuatnya. Ketika itu terdetik pula ttg UV light. Pendedahan mata pada UV light boleh menyebabkan cataract. Detik itu juga saya berasa risau. Saya tidak mahu memiliki kanta semulajadi yang legap sebelum usianya (cataract = opacity of the natural lens)
Semua orang akan menghadapi cataract, sama seperti akan menghadapi maut. Tetapi mendapat cataract pada usia yang muda bukanlah sesuatu yang indah.
Jadi ketika itu saya berkira-kira utk membeli sunglasses (or shades as they call it). Maka, sila jangan salah faham jika selepas ini melihat saya berkaca mata hitam. Sesungguhnya saya bukan lah mahu kelihatan trendy atau hip dan stylo dgn memakai kaca mata hitam. Saya hanya mahu menjaga mata dan terutamanya my natural lens from getting cataract. Harap maklum.
Tetapi ketika duduk di dalam perut bas yang tidak penuh, saya terfikir. Sekarang memang orang perempuan gemar memakai moderate oversized shades, adakah size untuk muka saya yang kecil molek ini? Perlu mencari lagi, perlu memilih lagi. Kesimpulannya jadi malas pula.

2) Bus
I really dont like to ride on bus No.2 (to go to Semashko), simply because it always overpacked and you will stuck in traffic jam at different places:

• at Delyadova Square
• at Opernii Theater
• at Srednoi Rinok
• at Sennaya Square

Each traffic jam usually consume 3-5 minutes. You usually waste approximately 45minutes to reach your destination (in this case, Semashko Hospital).

Here are some alternative routes. And yeah, you have to change buses.
1) Medisinskaya Street - Sovetskaya - Sennaya
Take any buses to Sovetskaya (e.g: 37, 72,85). Stop at Sovetskaya Square and take bus No.16.
By taking this route, you only have to face 2 traffic jam at Sovetskaya Square and at Mikrorayon Vekhnii Pechorii. However, N0. 16 is not really frequent.Time consume for this journey is approximately 30-40minutes.

2) Medisinskaya-Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori-Sennaya
This is one of students' fav's alternative.
Take 72, 85 to Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori. You may stop here or one stop after. The latter is advisable as you may avoid a traffic jam,plus more buses to offer. Duration of journey: 30-35minutes.

3) Medisinskaya-Gorkii Square(Bolshaya Parovskaya)-Mikrorayon Verkhnii Pechori
In case you have been waiting for No.2, 72,85,37 for almost 10minutes and afraid that you're gonna be the 'teacher's fav again', dont panic and worry.
Take any buses to Gorkii Square, stop at Bolshaya Parovskaya, take No. 58, 40. However time taken for this route might be longer as reach Semashko's Hosp via Cvabodi Square and Minin Square. I never try this before (to get to Semashko's). May be it worth a try.

Anyone with other alternative routes? Feel free to share.

3) Beras dan harga
Beras merupakan makanan ruji di kepulauan nusantara secara amnya, dan rakyat Malaysia secara khususnya.(intro karangan BM). Apa yang perlu kita lakukan terhadap situasi ini? Saya ada beberapa cadangan:

1. kurangkan memakan nasi, lebihkan pengambilan protein, dan sayuran. Berita baik untuk pendiet. Memandangkan harga beras yang mahal ini, adalah lebih baik kita kurangkan memakan beras
2. Jgn membazir beras dan nasi. Mungkin selepas ini aktiviti membuat bedak sejuk dan tapai akan tergendala dan kemudian terpaksa dihentikan
3. Ganti cara pemakanan. Lewat ini ketika tiada kerja, saya akan mengkaji corak pemakanan negara lain di Asia. Mungkin saya akan mengubah menu di atas meja dengan menu dari negara lain (cth: Jepun). Hehe..Tetapi bila saya dah berkeluarga la.
4. Ganti beras dengan sumber carbohydrate yang lain. Saya cadangkan kita memakan ubi kentang, ubi kayu atau keledek. Saya prefer ubi kentang. Anda pula?

Cukuplah, 4 cadangan, nanti apabila ada cadangan lagi,InsyaAllah akan saya kemukakan. Jika sesiapa ada cadangan, sudi-sudilah kongsi.

Ok, now I'm tired typing all these. Gtg, wanna bake some cake. Hehehe (^-^)/

Wassalam.