The whole lot of Semester

Before it's one month after a blogpost, I'll better update a new one because... lots of things had happened and I better not delay any blogposts. Procrastinating has been my hobby these days, I abandoned almost everything just for myself to be able to lie on bed and.. sleep (uni days are happiest days). Now, playtime's over and here I am!


Guess what, my second year in uni just over! Except the part that exam is coming... uhm, never mind. I'm feeling a bit of emotional knowing the fact that my university days coming to an end already... Next September will be the start of my final year (InshaaAllah if I passed all the subjects hehe). One year is just as short as a month. Like now, in a blink of an eye, my 21st birthday is coming... University (and single) days are the happiest aren't they? I get to spend tonnessss of time just for myself and my truly loved ones. Until your long distance friends keep calling you for skype and you're always unavailable then you start to realize... that you're not living in your own world, go socialize pleaseee. Haha.


However, this semester has been TOTALLY  CHALLENGING, YET WONDERFUL AND AMAZING. It has been a journey with ups and downs and that's always been the most wonderful part of it. Through tweets & instagram, I did update my daily things quite frequently. But I will do it specially for blog too, 'cos one day I know I will reread it and promise not to laugh at myself.

So, chronologically in reverse... 

SPYTL Scholars Dinner

Here I got to meet some of the staff, Ex-scholars and Scholars of YTL. Was so excited to be able to meet new friends from a University of my favourite state, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, to also mingle with the staff of YTL who are very very nice and cute in person! I thought they all are serious and formal like that but nahhh, they are cuter than me! I got also to learn more about YTL Foundation and what they have done, that I find that their objectives really suit my soul and goal, which is to inspire people to be better and have a better life. I wish I could utilise the platform here to be just what I want, to inspire people all over the world :). Now, I get more excited to join them as an intern this coming summer. Weeeee. 

International Construction Week 2016

Here, I learnt a lot on construction industry and fell in love even more and more. The feeling when I once googled and researched about this one thing for assignment and still clueless until I went to this convention. The concept this year is ecobuild which is really MY THING. Ecobuild such as sustainability, green building, IBS all those things are definitely my field of interest. Develop the nation, profitable project but at the same time protecting the environment, who doesn't want that?? I'd definitely go for this topic for my final year thesis. Hehe.  For those who didn't get to go this year, you might want to join next year. I might go again next year thoughhh.

My friends and I all had to wear smart casual that day. But I think everyone looked formal instead. They all looked pretty and smart! Can't wait for the day everyone will dress in business attire which is really adorable in my eyes.

And... Next!

The RISM (Royal Insititute of Surveyors Malaysia) QS Race 2016

It was a veryyyy fun game! I enjoyed every bit of it very much. We struggled though to complete given tasks. The picture above was when we were completing cost estimate (which we have NEVER done before). Basically the game was that we were required to go to every station using public transportation as given in the instruction. At each station, we got to do tasks regarding QS Job of course like cost estimate, bill of quantities, payment certificates, form of contract etc. There are bonus tasks where we'd be given bonus for extra 15 minutes time which will be counted together when we reached the finishing line. And... 15 minutes penalty also given if we couldn't finish task within 30 minutes. Plus, no phones allowed during this race! Only our accompanying lecturer's phone of course. Our phones were taken first before the game started.

 One of the tasks we needed to do was to take a creative picture with the most number of likes to promote Uda Legasi...

 We reached the finishing line first! So exhausted yet happy faces... with our accompanying lecturer (not from the same Uni) who was so nice to us throughout our journey to and fro.

Project Presentation

We've finally done with presentation and now we already submitted the whole project report! It was a group work and I really enjoyed going through ups and downs with them together, staying until so late at campus, brainstorm like crazy and worked our best of course. Like the Malays always say, memerah keringat. Gitewh. Hope we'd be in the same group againnnnn.

Site Visit & TRIP to Penang!!!

This was the highlight of the semester. Bunch of thanks to Miss Zahirah for organising a very enjoyable yet knowledgeable site visit for us. We visited a residential project at Jitra, Kedah where the Project Manager is a very good architect and he managed the project very wisely. One unit was to be completed in 1 month if they are to be built one by one. Imagine say there are 270 units, then the construction will only complete in 270 units x 30 days = 8100 days = 22 years. Very long, right?? Until the Architect gets grandchild also the project still haven't completed. The targetted completion of all the units is about 18 months if I'm not mistaken. So the Architect concurrently progress the construction process for instance after the foundation has done at a few units, he progressed with walls, and progressed another foundation at another units which he has systematically arranged. A lot of the units have completed already now! Construction projects are actually like magic, smart people are there to make sure they achieve their target. And.. nothing is impossible.

 And of course, as we reached northern part of Malaysia which is verryyyy far until our butt pain, we better visit Penang and eat!!! Bunch thanks to my penang people friend, Jolene for taking us a tour in Penang which has been definitely wonderful. I finally made it to Penang Hill (Bukit Bendera) which is suchhhh a beautiful place.

 I still can't move on from this Asam Laksa.  I won't explain more, just look at those chillies. The aunty so nice, I told her, "Spicy, please." And she gave me A SPOON OF CHILLIES oh mai god. I was just...... #speechless #heaven.

High School Friends

Despite the hectic schedule, as long as possible, I will always try my best to make time for my old friends of course. I met Eisya, Aiman, Wafa, Nadia, Arif in both March and April. These people are amazing. We laughed, talked a lot and all those things that took me back to my SAMURA time. Oh dear, high school.

Hot air balloon date with my sayang, Eisya. The person I always look forward to meet again! Omg this girl, I didn't expect that 6 hours was actually not enough for our date! T__T

When can I kidnap you again?? Hehe. 

I also met Wafa, Nadia and Arif... Omg sometimes I thought a few years passed would change people, but I was definitely wrong. They are still the same, especially WAFA! Omg her rants and laugh out loud ahaha definitely made our day.

And... Aimanani! Remember I wanted to take a picture with her after our matchy matchy blooming peonies?? Hehe. Nahhhh here it goes....

The struggle... So that her peonies can be seen... haha! 

Like, finally.... our blooming Peonies. <3 Heee.

Despite laughters and chats and thousands of pictures, may all our friendships with those we loved are in Allah SWT's blessings. Always.

After a whole lot of things happened during the semester, that I also don't get to update here on blog, I am utterly grateful for all the challenges as well as happiness that Allah granted us all. So....I ended my semester with a good cafe latte at dal.komm. What a blessing! Alhamdulillah. 

Snippets

Life has been busy!

I don't even have the time to sip my coffee now every morning. Oh, that's exaggerating, Nadzirah.  I'm bad at time management and my body is hell why I don't get it why it's always lazy! I got home from Uni quite late everyday this week. Piles of schoolworks waiting to be done. Uni is my first home already this few days. I quite don't feel very well too, also have to deal with some personality disorder in my community etc.


Also...I've been looking at my dream guy (still remember the 'S' guy?) from a distance waiting for the right time to talk to him LOL. Does anyone have any confidence tips? I just realized how wonderful he looks like actually, I mean, oh my God his smile and his eyes. Calms my nerves everytime by just looking at him. What's worse is that he's leaving Malaysia before summer. You guys just wait for my broken-heart blogpost seeing him walk away at the airport. Hahahaha.


I'm also counting days for a very interesting QS Race my friends and I will be participating on the 9th of April! Wait till I update about it. Based on the T&C I've read, the race is gonna be coooolll. It's about using public transportations and answering questions regarding our field at every station. I need to study! And by the way, I just signed my contract for 3 months internship this summer. So excited and yet, so anxious. 

Well, life has been crazy! But that's what spiced up our life, anyway. I loveeeee being busy (????). Hmmm, so positive.

Tomorrow I'll be leaving for a faculty trip which is site visiiiit. So excited to see things I've learnt in reality. Hope you guys enjoy your life despite the hectic schedule. Don't forget your loved ones. Hug and kiss them! One best thing I learnt from a good friend, she said, "Live the moment....." Don't be too worry for unnecessary stuff. Okay!

My kind of solar eclipse

Some people said solar eclipse is not really a good sign to the nature. But I can't believe I just teared just by looking at it at a glance yesterday. Yeah, the glare might be one of the reason, but hey, do you feel me. It's the tears of happiness. The feeling when you got to witness one of the beautiful things happen outside of the Earth. It's unbelievable these kind of things do exist. Subhanallah (Praises to Allah swt).

It was a really magnificent morning. Usually around 8 am it's already quite bright with full sunlight making its way to my house's yard. But this day was different. It was quite gloomy but I could still see rays of sunlight brightened the morning. I was rushing to uni cos I overslept. But it's amazing what turned out to happen the day I started with the beautiful solar eclipse... (although I didn't get to start my day with breakfast-at-home-coffee -__-")

Did you read my previous post when I grumbled about how tiring my day was. It turned out to be really different in 360 degree the next day. I'm unsure if it's my mood or yesterday really was 'my day' . I don't know if any prayers from anyone of you who might happen to be granted by Allah to make me feel better and eased everything for me. Only Allah could do the deeds back to you. I thank you a lot. And of course, to the One who is in control of everything, many thanks and all praises to You, Allah swt.

Hereee. The picture I took during the solar eclipse. Okay it looks like a normal sun -___- of course we can't see it clearly using normal phone camera tsk tsk. Well my eyes did better job than my phone camera. I got to see the exact shape of it. Beaaauuutiful mashaAllah (this moment I began to teary). I didn't get to see the full circle, just the almost-full circle one. 

And look! It was quite gloomy right. I parked my car for a while just to capture this you know. I could see the eclipse alonggg the way from my house to uni! Thanksssss for keeping me company during the whole 10 minutes drive and be the first reason to make me smile yesterday, dear eclipse!

So, dear my beloved friends, if yesterday didn't turn out to be exactly like what you wanted it to be, just be patience and stay grateful. You never know what you're gonna have the next day. Tomorrow is a surprise, isn't it?

Let the universe do its magic....

Positive Vibes

Those days of feeling tired and helpless... Today is the day. 

Those days of feeling less motivated... Today is the day.

Sometimes, we just need help. We need more strength than we ever required.

People look at us like we are capable, hardworking, and independent.

But inside, only God knows how worn-out we are, craving for more strength.

I must say... That's women. You see as if they are independent. 

Meanwhile,

they need people to be there to lighten everything in their shoulders.

I got this from twitter ;

"To all independent women out there who once in a while just wanna cry because sometimes you just don't wanna be independent anymore..

Happy International Women Day."

I still remember how I was motivated with these words last year, 

"Women empower one another"

These four words which have given me more courage,

These four words which have brought me back closer to my soulmate, Allah,

These four words which have made me thankful with my life,

These four words that constantly open my heart wide to forgive,

These four words that once inspired me to let go of a guy I used to love for a woman who needed him more,

These four words that make me want to make every women in this world happy especially the woman of my life ; Ibu.

So... Again,

Happy International Women Day.

Stay who you are, and in case you are tired (like me noww), 

Stay courageous! But remember to be HAPPY. (:

Hello, from Malaysia (to Malaysia)

Hello!

Another short post for today. 

I feel obliged to tell something here in case you don't read my tweets yet. But just this week, I was aware that, the "S" guy I told you about (can refer to this entry), the one I thought I could not see anymore, is.. actually.. STILL HERE. You can't imagine the magical coincidence feeling I embraced with that day I saw him again for the first time in 2016. 

I THOUGHT HE'S GONE. 

HE'S STILL HERE.

 IS THIS MAGIC?

I heard that, "There's no coincidence. It's how the Universe works people to be together." Hmmm. Whatevs. Magical what, Sweet Coincidence what, Nadzirah. He's just still here because he's initially wanted the transfer programme for a year and you just didn't know earlier thus simply making assumption.


But, do I need to do anything?! I have about 3 months before he left Malaysia for good... Start saying "Hi" to him and introduce him nice cultural stuff about Malaysia and Malays especially? or shall I be a tourist guide to him? Hm, sometimes I think nicest thing I've always wanted just impossible to get.



So...



FORGET IT.

Just look at him from a distance and done.

Looking forward for constant self-reminding that some dreams don't come true. Tsk tsk.

Hello, from Malaysia

I'm not that busy now YET, so you'd probably see my face more often here on blog. But totally not on instagram. Currently no nice photos for my ig feed. Soon soonnn! 

Or maybe I'm just here cos I came across something to talk about and it would be merely a short one.

And I came to...this.

 This takes me back to a moment I'd rather keep it myself but feel more opens up to share it here now. Could be something (to learn?) to share with you guys.

So...Say "hi" first? For me, I'm a moderate introvert and I don't really talk to people unless they are fellas I trust and feel comfortable to be with (and, someone I need to work with). And Imma girl, Muslim girl some more. If it's to start a conversation with my own species, I'd be more than happy to do that. But...to even say "hi" to a guy? Gross. I'm not sure if I'd ever do that even if you offer me $10Million.

Here's a story while I still remember it. Being in a International campus here, I knew quite a lot of people differ than me in race, religion, culture and language. I like it so so much. Despite the fact that I am the only Malay among my classmates and I never feel odd with them (I love and care about them so much hehee). This surrounding actually nourishes me and makes me grow as a person and as a Muslim most importantly in a way I never expected and alhamdulillah Allah always be there for me though sometimes I feel insecure to be the only Muslim.

We also have exchange and transfer programmes among campuses at Heriot Watt. Students from  Edinburgh and Dubai can come here, Malaysian students can also go there. Last year, students from

 Edinburgh came here for exchange programme, and some of them of course Mat Salleh. They came  from various countries and some of them are Norwegian. I likeee Norwegians  so much, I find them not like other typical Mat Salleh, they are nicer and more friendly. For me, they are like Japanese  in Mat Salleh version. I hope this compliment is not too overrated for some poeple haha. Anddd by the way their country is also beaaaaautiful. One of my bucket list to travel tooo. I've learnt their language a bit and so far, twas good!

Okay, actually there's this person I adore since the first time I saw his smile (ok, sentimental session guys? haha). And he's a Norwegian. I was one of the photographers for the orientation programme, that's where I got to know them closer (omg I hope they don't read my blog). Cos they are not even my classmates, so, how do I talk to them? Like it'd be so weird to suddenly approach them unless you're their classmate so you all can hang out together etc...

To make it short, I saw him a few times at campus and most of the time, he's just alone. Looking so smart with his casual white t-shirt, shorts and cool sunglasses. I never think I should approach him, just looked at him at a glance and done. He's always so friendly to the Makcik & Pakcik at our bakery cafe here, with his smile, and the way he looks and responds to his surroundings, very politely and quite adorable too. He's sooo unlike typical majority Malaysians I know here. I bet he should be a nice guy. There was once I had lunch at the same place, at the same time and he's also there. We were both sitting alone. My mind wandered around and mumbled,

"He's 22, but looks even more matured than me. I'm 20 and too small to talk to him -__-. I shouldn't say "hi" or anything. But he looks friendly and warm enough to be approached by Malaysians. Why would he come to Malaysia if he's not interested to know Malaysians? Is he actually okay if I go approach him? Omg isn't that weird? Or is it only a Malaysian' thinking?"

 Gossshh no no I won't say anything to him. But know whatttt, I even thought of passing by in front of him and pretend like my coffee cup dropped in front of him or something, just so that I could  at least say, "Oh God, sorry! Did it spill on you?" And he would have a reason to response to me then we could begin a conversation, right? Kahkah, what the heck, in my dream can lah!

I also once saw him across the 365 Room, he's sitting on the couch with his Macbook, eating maggie cup! I didn't see what flavour. Probably curry or chicken flavour. I thought again "Omg should I go talk to him? So kesian he's alone there. Oh not now, he's probably under his me-time." There were also Malaysians group in the room that time, must be so embarassing if he refused to talk to me back. Hahaha :(   So I just proceeded with my own work.

Again, on another day, I bumped into him in elevator, he's with his friend, three of us were going up. I was going to 1st floor while they're going to 2nd floor. When the elevator stopped at 1st floor, he's suddenly walking out of the elevator but he shouldn't cos he's going to 2nd floor righttt (Okay guys get ready, this was the first time I talked to him!!!!). Before he left the elevator, I looked into his blue eyes (lol!) and told him, "Urm, this is 1st floor." and he said, "Ohh.."  I actually wasn't really aware what he's said to me back hahaha *so in the air already*. Then I walked out from the elevator, leaving him, cos that's where I was supposed to be, 1st floor. Without turning back or saying "bye bye", I just walked away :/ Hahahaha, not that I was supposed to say anything right?!

Unfortunately, that's the end guys. Guess what, that was the last time I saw him.  I'm not sure whether he's in the exchange programme which lasts only 4 months or the transfer programme which lasts for a year. But the other two Norwegians took the exchange programme and I concluded that 3 of them would prolly took the similar programme. Basically, he's not here anymore now. I once read an article about him, written by our Journalist here in Heriot Watt, as he represented one of the exchange student here, the last sentence of the article says that "He's a warm and big hearted guy who's excited to know more about Malaysia and being friends with Malaysian." I was like, "Okay....." I knewww  it that he's big-hearted enough to be friends with, but how can a small-hearted me start being friends with him after all...Bye bye, stranger. Oh no, I knew his name, just to let you know, it starts with 'S'. 

All in all, back to the topic, if you want to talk to someone, talk to them, go ahead. DO NOT wait for them to talk to you first, it'd never happen until you start it yourself, okay? Especially if you're a guy, that would not be as odd as if you were a girl, like me.

 I don't know, if I tried to talk to him, probably both of us could talk on FB or skype now?! Or maybe we could meet somewhere in the Europe? Or maybe he's taken so we shouldn't talk to each other at all =__=" So many possibilities guys, thing is, I didn't try at all. Zero consequences. ZERO. 

But still, I'm grateful I didn't do it. Just not the right time yet. Allah hadn't opened my heart yet an I'm happy with my decision. Probably when it's the right time I should start saying "Hi" or to be said "Hi" to, if Allah wills it, I'll surely savor the moment! 

Say "hi" and smile! It costs nothing to be nice though ;)

Movies in a row

Last year, the number of times I went to cinema was like 1,2,3.... less than 3 times I think. I have even wasted free GSC voucher tickets which we got quite a lot cos they were given for free everytime we ate at Pappa Rich at these certain times. Free things got burnt just. like. that. But why bother? Movies out that time were not as attractive as movies currently on show now.... They got me like... :-O

After two weeks, it's unexpected that 2016 would be a little bit EXTRAordinary transformed year oh my God my sister and I just went to TGV Cinemas for 3 times in 3 days (in a week). It's probably normal for some people, but not really normal for my family and me. I didn't know why we're all always too busy to go out for a movie. Sometimes we all just roll at home or go out for food hunting.

So 3 times watching movies this week includes Langit Cinta, The 5th Wave and.... Dilwale! 

Langit Cinta was not bad, Fazura's acting was amazing, her tears and smile, just really authentic. The heartbreaking scenes made it straight to my heart. Despite that, tears was still under control of my eyes.

The 5th Wave also cool, I recommend you to watch it, especially if you are a thriller lover. But I think there's not much of thrilling scenes in the movie. I just love movies pertaining Earth, natural disaster, or any world phenomena like zombies-related, virus etc. Those are things beyond my imagination and I like it that way hehe.

And, Dilwale. Well, for me, the movie is magnificient. I teared at almost every scene. Prior to watching the movie itself, I couldn't stop listening to the soundtracks over and over again. My top favourites are Janam and Gerua. 

Some people might say Dilwale is not good enough. But it's totally opposite for me. I don't know why but I love how every scene just happens, together with the beautiful song plays along the scene makes me even more tearful.  The scene (romantic scenes especially) like when Kaali meets Meera for the first time, second time and then when they meet again in the future, the throwback scenes, and whenever they play every scene with Janam song, gossh! I tell you, it was greattttttt. I still remember how I felt the first time I watched the movie. As I wasn't really aware what the movie was about, so I find it more interesting to watch and enjoy getting shocked, laughed, and cried watching it !

I watched it only 2 times though. Companied my sister the second time. I really wanted to watch it again, but nah! Will just buy the DVD and watch it over and over and over and over again. Until I get enough of it.

And by the way, I watched Bajrangi Bhaijaan as well, online, with my sister. Cried a river as well, especially at the ending. This movie is wayyyyy amazing too. I adore Hindustan movies cos the quality is just double thumbs up! Though I heard people comparing Dilwale and Bajrangi Bhaijaan, I was like WHY? These two movies have a totally different plot despite the not so similar genre. Both movies are adorable and I salute Hindustan movies directors! More movies to Malaysia please!

"Mamak" moment

Too tempted to post an entry so I'm doing this through my phone cos ok same excuse, but seriously my house has no wifi yet!! Never mind but these few days have been quite memorable as my sister been following me to campus cos both of us strongly need a strong wifi connection.



It's cool cos yeah I have always wanted my sis to follow everywhere I go so now she has no excuses. When I go to classes, she'll be at Student Common Room 1 and utilises the wifi as possible. Like today after I've done with my community service class we both watched Hindustan movie half way and gonna continue the other half of the movie tomorrow! Yes we are coming back to campus on weekend! Haha who cares, everyone needs wifi!




Anddd we even love Mamak restaurant at my campus here. Actually we both love Mamak everywhere BUT as long as they provide super nice maggie curry and nescafe tarik (and not to forget roti canai)! Gosssshhhh the taste are so on point! Some people might say, "They put their taik hidung inside your food, memanglah sedap." or, "Peluh dah tercampur dalam tu sekali." Aaarhh nahh, those are myths! As long as I feel the Mamak can be trusted, then I'm definitely okay. There are actually some Mamaks that I can hardly trust and will never return to their place again. Kudos to Mamak for making nice maggie curry otherwise I can hardly show my face there (but actually they have nice nasi kandar too hmmm nomnom). Ok, many more reasons to like Mamak.



So here's pictures for today :

Heeeee.

How. Can. I. Say. No. To .These. ?

And actually we came here and ate the same thing two days ago (Hm, healthy people surely shake their heads knowing our "diet" this week). Hee. Well, my sistahhh is the best food partner ever. We workout together too okay!

Hmm, soooo, Mamak's maggie curry and nescafe tarik?

Best. Week. Ever.

And we also watched a number of movies this week (Semester 4 what?) More on that soon!

Semester 4

Is it just me or everyone is still on holiday? Or maybe yall just started holiday? Pleasingly, it's a brand new semester for 2016! I do have goals, especially to a kick start as it's only week 1 now. Nonetheless, week 1 is not anymore so called "still early" to begin steps to your goals.


Last semester, I still remember how I wished I could turn back time to week 1. So many things to do! So many things I don't understand yet! Until I got fever during exam and everything.... I thought, "I should have went to gym since week 1" , "I should have practiced healthy eating habit since week 1", "I should have revised since the first day of lecture", and many more "I should have(s)"...




Regrets? No point.





And yes, it's a guideline for me to alter myself starting from NOW. It's week 1, and it's still here. Shouldn't do and feel unnecessary stuff anymore, but not to forget - enjoy this life but put Allah first always! 

Tadaaa! This is my duckplanner and I do draw stuff nonsense inside. Errrmm yeaahh only one page for now and haven't coloured yet. I should be bored more so I could draw nonsense more. Should bring this duckplanner to class. Hee :P

Nothing beats Allah's gifts

It is and remains a hectic week for me until 18th of December! Not only courseworks and exams shut me up for a while,it's also because my sister and I just moved to our new condo. It's been a very exhausting and challenging week for me, the new house also has no wifi yet... Now I am at campus just for the sake of getting wifi connection. Look, how people are willing to do anything just for wifi.

I just submitted my Contract Coursework last Friday. Soooo happy to see the output of it. Cause this time, I've been challenged physically and emotionally. Moving house wasn't easy, we have looaaaaadsss of things to pack, even stuff in my room can't all fit into one car. I only had yesterday to at least 'keep calm and have a restful day.'  Despite all the sweats, and tears (cehh hehe), Allah gave a very unexpected satisfaction after all I've went through for the Coursework. Though exam is not done yet, I hope Allah would give me the same in return too, please pray for me, I'm very worried for my finals actually, this sem around I think I didn't do best enough yet :'(

So, here I'd like to share with you the photos of my Condo Yard. It's so pretty that my sister and I have figured out spots for #ootd. Haha. It's so pretty! I love the concept, it's more to green concept and most importantly, simplicity. I went here once just expecting myself to reclaim some calmness, but instead I got ideas for more blogposts which I should really AVOID cos it's finals week ok, Nadzirah.

 Nice place, right? I was so glad despite our tiredness of moving house at a very critical time, we are in return given with a very convenience and beaaaautiful place which is wayyy better than our previous one. To return home after a tiring day at Campus is just so exciting. As the saying goes, 'Home is where the heart is..'

 Recently I learnt that, if you're so stressed that you simply can't think, but in front of you, you have loads of things to do that need YOU to think. I advice you to, go relax your mind by having a romantic date with Allah :), laugh with your loved ones, simply be close to them. InshaaAllah you'll get what you really need. Don't force yourself to think when you just can't. That's what I did when I was so stressed that I really have no ideas what to write for my Coursework, the due date was just in two days :'( Alhamdulillah now I have submitted it peacefully! Maybe it's just Allah who misses you to miss Him..

I need to go now. Lecture notes are callinggg, and now, suddenly migraine is attacking. Arghh, pray for me ok guys! I apologize if I have said things that ever hurt anyone of you. I pray that may every one of us have eyes that always see the best in people, heart that forgives the worst, mind that forgets the bad, and soul that never loses faith, inshaaAllah ;)

Of the KL dUCk and Tun Dr Mahathir

On the remarkable  21^st of November 2015, I attended a dinner celebrating SAMURA’s 3^rd decade. SAMURA is actually an acronym for Sekolah Menengah Sains Muar (Muar Science High School). I was a student there and was one of the 29^th batch students (batch Penebus Maruah).

                                  

Batch 29 SAMURA. Attendance : 13/313. (Shasha wasn't in the picture cause she was our emcee of the night)

But here's a picture with my lovely Shasha. You did great for the emcee baby :*

The best thing about this dinner is that Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad was our VVIP for the night. One of the ultimate reason I went for the dinner because I actually wanted to see him right with my own eyes. But not only that I saw him with my eyes, he even stood beside me!!! (A second beside him was stupefying enough for me, it’s Tun M!)  *can’t wait to jump to the climax of my entry here*

For this memorable night, I wished to wear something special for the moment I’d be seeing my idol. It’s really significant for me because this man has given impact not only to my ownself, but to the whole nation, to the Malay people, to our Islamic religion, to our beloved Malaysia and definitely, to the whole world.

  

Therefore, I decided to wear the KL dUCk. dUCk is actually a brand of scarves. dUCk’s printed releases are always the prettiest ever. Basically, the KL dUCk is one of their special printed releases, most importantly is that because it is illustrated with the  beauty of the KL skyline and… of course there is the Petronas Twin Towers!

The KL dUCk box. Picture was taken when I was entering a competition for FashionValet Merdeka Flatlay!

Can hardly see the Petronas Twin Towers T__T only one tower. But nevermind, present to you the KL dUCk (Rear view).

(Front view)

It’s reaaaaaally meaningful for me because the twin towers was inspired by our Former Malaysian Prime Minister, Tun Dr Mahathir bin Mohammad. It was a very successful project lead by him. Let me tell you the parts that I love the most about the construction of the twin towers.

Firstly,  the floor layout plan of the towers were originated by Tun himself. Tun wanted a skyscraper for Malaysia because Malaysia was the least famous countries among the five Southeast Asean countries that time (Year 1992/3). He wanted a skyscraper that looks ‘Malaysia’, but how do you actually design a skyscraper that looks ‘Malaysia’? So he drew an image of interlocking squares that represents order and harmony in Islamic culture. After that, the design was further developed by the architect, César Pelli, where he added in semicircular scallops located at every corner of the original floor plan by Tun M. And there it is, a brilliant fundamental design that results in such fascinating twin towers!

Design development of the Petronas Twin Towers' floor layout plan. The first one was by Tun M (Photo credit to : http://shu1229.blogspot.my/2010_11_01_archive.html)

Second, two project managers were involved in the building of each tower. They were actually competing for who’s gonna finish their tower first. It was a very brilliant idea that this competition encourages the project managers to not take time for granted. They work hard 7 days, 24 hours a week with heavy workloads everyday.

Third, this project managed to finish on time! All the stakeholders’ hardworks really paid off! (which is one of the most important element for a success of construction project)

And now, Malaysia still holds the record of being a country with the highest twin towers in the world. It’d not had happened if it wasn’t for the brain and spirit of our beloved Tun M. He’s such a ineffable Malay man.

As a girl dipping in the construction world seeking for passion, I have been very inspired with the construction of skyscrapers and rail sectors especially. In my opinion, these two sectors include one of many reasons that benefit one’s country as they result to a more well-known and economically well-developed country. Skyscrapers are non other than that it represents  a country’s status in the world as it goes higher, reaching the skyline of one’s city. Whilst rail sectors make people more productive! I went to Japan and I’ve always most impressed with their public transportations especially the bullet train! If we have bullet train in Malaysia, we could be more productive because it moves fastttt that we can reach our destination quicker and we can also do our computer work while on our way to a particular meeting because it’s so convenience and comfortable inside! Getting to save time, money and energy to-and-fro for a long journey meeting location would be very economical right?

Don’t worry, as a future Quantity Surveyor, I’ll make sure that dreams don’t just remain dreams. “Pelopor kepada kemajuan pembangunan.” As the lyric goes in my SAMURA school song :) #feelingmotivated

 

Back to the dinner thing, I was in awe the whole time he gave us his speech about ‘Knowledge’. Like a facepalm, I never thought that an amazing man like him once felt what I have also felt throughout my learning days. The most unforgettable part of his speech was when he said, “When I was in the Medicine College, I got only 3As over 8 subjects in exam. I was the worst among my friends who most of them obtained 6,7,8As over 8 subjects. All my friends teased me for getting bad result. I know I need to do something to reach higher, so I work harder. I put more effort. I read the Pathology book for 10-15 times. I kept on reading and reading and reading, non-stop. Eventually when I was in the next exam, I got to remember which page of the book was that answer, and also the images in the book vividly appeared in my memory. As a result, I obtained the same result with those who got 6,7,8As.” 

I almost teared in happiness listening to his speech, was so touched and happy as well. Like a father-to-daughter advice, he gave me a bundle of joy and spirit without him realizing it. I always feel down in this kind of issue, where I’m not as smart as my friends are, so I know I need to work hard. But sometimes, I feel so stupid. I always ask myself, “Am I the stupidest? Why don’t they work hard also like me? Am I the only one who thinks that this subject is hard? Why do they take it easy? Do they understand this already? Why can’t I understand this if I don’t study?” I acknowledged that everyone has their talents and limitations. It’s just frequently I feel down and low-spirited. But as I remind myself to this part of Tun M’s speech, if you know you need to work hard, just work hard. “Belajar rajin-rajin,” kata Tun M. Thank you Tun for giving me motivations back. I need it so much T__T You are forever an inspiration.

So, I managed to get a selfie with him! Like always, at first I almost gave up in doing things. Even in taking picture with celebrities. I was once disappointed because I couldn’t get to take picture with Dato’ CT during the simplicity meet ‘n’ greet session because the security guards were annoying. But yesterday it’s unexpected that Allah gave me a chance to have a picture with Tun M instead, an idol to Dato’ CT herself! Hahaha. He almost got into his car, but my friend, Jiha said, “Go Rah, just go.” The crowd became lesser, I walked towards him slowly without pushing anyone, I said, “Tun, boleh tunggu kejap tak…” 


I think only my voice was heard because it was suddenly quite sileeent that time, or maybe it’s Allah who made everyone quiet hehe. And Tun M just smiled at me!! He looked at me like ‘Oh kesian budak ni, takpa saya berdiri je dekat sini.’ Senyuman macam senyuman atok kepada cucunya. Awwwhh. Then I stood right beside him and we took a duofie! My best achievement of the year! I had a duofie with a person who gave the best for Malaysia and I wishhhh I could be one of the young generations who will give the best to Malaysia and the world too! I wisshhh I could do lots of amazing things for our nation, religion and country just like how you did, Tun M!  :’)

  It was a great night indeed. Thank you Allah (swt) <3