tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-347106712024-03-08T07:44:08.709+08:00OLYN AND MOREmy life, my family, my friends, and love for food and travelolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-7088455915698278872020-04-07T11:05:00.000+08:002020-04-07T11:05:35.759+08:00Things I'd Like to Do After Being locked down is tough, especially for someone who constantly likes to move about. But I am grateful that even though we can't go out, we have enough food and meds in the house, enough money to order in, and our good health. Alhamdulillah.. Amidst the buzz between working from home and cooking, my mind can't help but wish for all this to be over with soon, so I have made a list of things to do, once this nightmare is over.<br />
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<li>Go travel; anywhere as long as we get to pack our bags and check into a nice hotel with good breakfast. The beach would be a bonus. I miss looking out the sea.</li>
<li>Hang out at a cafe. I haven't done this in a while, especially since getting married. Partly because the hubs don't do cafe hopping, and partly because I just forgot how much I enjoyed this when I was single. But being in the house everyday for the past 21 days, made me miss this. I will need a separate list of cafes to go to after this.</li>
<li>Have a walk. One of the main things I wanted to do, when we bought this house was to be able to just open the front door, and walk out to the world. Sweat a little, and just enjoy the morning fresh air (whatever that's left here in the city). On Saturdays, I would have enjoyed a walk to the open air morning market about 10 minutes from home.</li>
<li>Organise a house warming. Yup, that is definitely something we need to do. I miss cooking for many people and the house needs a bit of prayer and blessing from everyone.</li>
<li>Ikea shopping for the house. I need a whole load of things from here, which I can order online, but the delivery charge is ridiculously 20%! So I'll just wait patiently, and go once we can. We need a cabinet for the rest of my clothing and headscarves. We need curtains. We need bedside tables. We need deco racks. I am dying to finish the house.</li>
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I shan't be too greedy, and go beyond these top 5. Let's keep praying that this will be over soon. 💗</div>
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olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-42412404697014372452020-04-02T08:22:00.002+08:002020-04-02T08:22:19.793+08:00The Virus LockdownToday is day 15 working from home. Since the government ordered for a movement control nationwide, I have been locked down at home. I was getting a bit lazy, waking up few minutes before work hour, and not really doing anything anymore on the house. That needs to change today. We are half way through this order, and I need to straighten back my life into order.<br />
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We have moved to our new house, and just in time I might say. About a week plus after the move, we were locked down, with minimal food in the pantry, with the house looking a mess. I was glad though that few days before the order, we managed to settle the bigger issues we had with the washing machine (we forgot to check if we had proper piping for it at the back; stupid!) so we were going to the laundry. And I managed to squeeze in my facial and did a bit of me time shopping at the grocers nearby my beautician parlor. So we had half a chicken at least, and some veges.<br />
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The house is in much better shape now, and it just requires some finishing touches with frames on the wall and sort. I'll need a bit of time for that. We are both surprisingly losing weight, because of the ration I suppose and the continuous Intermittent Fasting. But the weighing machine decided to die on us, so we don't know anymore. Food is aplenty now, thank goodness for home shopping delivery. It should last us for at least the next 2 weeks.<br />
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This morning, I started back my morning yoga, and I hope to be able to do it more often now. It needs to be a routine, as part of putting my life back in order. I also need to pick a book today, and start reading. I've been so lazy, just watching the TV, and doing some work in between, not caring at all about myself, other than cooking. This needs to change TODAY!<br />
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Anyway, since we are left with 2 weeks, might as well enjoy the time left. We don't know for now, if the government will further extend the MCO, but I hope not, because it affects so many people, especially small business owners. Pray that all this ends soon, and we can go about our business as usual as soon as possible. Hugs and kisses to everyone across the globe, going through the same lock down.<br />
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<br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-8453021793481797932020-02-19T14:30:00.003+08:002020-02-19T14:30:46.973+08:00Moving HomeWe are currently in the midst of packing and moving smaller items we could move to the new home. The big move will be done in a couple of weeks. I want to believe that this will be our forever home, but I still wish for something bigger, or maybe more private; perhaps like a single story bungalow. Like those I found near the office.<br />
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The reason for this house was solely for Mom; she needs the care and attention more from us, more so now that my sister has gone off for her studies in Australia. Deep in my heart, I have a feeling that she will be migrating there for good. Hence why I think it is only best that we stayed close, while she is alive and well. A cousin reminded me of how lucky I am to have such an understanding husband, for which I am so grateful everyday. Though he grunts and huffs while we pack, at the end of the day, he will be the one lifting everything into place, making sure I don't carry things that could jeopardize my womb and fragile back. Mom would remind me endless to remind him to help.<br />
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Mom. I wish she could see for herself how well her son in law is taking care of me. I wish she could see how much work he's put into this move, and all this for her. I wish she could be more trusting. I wish she could be less judgmental about what and how he is. I wish she could share some of the love she has for us, with him. I wish she wouldn't criticise him so much whenever I accidentally tell her of rather negative stories of us. It makes me remorseful of myself and her.<br />
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Anyway...going back into the positive. I love our current home. But I think I will love our new home even more. Its landed. We will have a garden in the front, and a backyard for my herbs garden and laundry. We will have 3 large bedrooms and a larger kitchen. So all in all, despite the hardship, we hope for greener pastures and that we will be happier here. We hope for better things to happen to us here. We hope to be healthier here, since we have direct access to the world to walk or jog on. And we hope for more time with Mom and that she would be happier with us conveniently nearby.olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-60275501147423069682020-02-14T14:22:00.000+08:002020-02-14T14:22:27.974+08:00Assumptions and BehaviorismI had a training recently, which was also attended by the head of the company. The invitation was 1.30pm, but the organiser Whatsapp'd everyone to come latest by 1.45pm, due to late prayer time now. I rushed through my prayer; mind you removing the makeup before, and reapplying all in that 15 minutes window, and successfully reached the door at 1.45pm. I saw a crowd gather at the door, and was trying to make my way through when I heard the head shouting about how everyone was late and being disrespectful. The organisers were all there, not a single person spoke up to explain the change of time, and the time itself. Apparently his watch was showing 1.50pm, and he thinks that everyone is 20 minutes late!<br />
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What I learn from this were these:<br />
1. Check myself, before pouncing on others. Don't you know that your watch is 5 minutes earlier than the whole world's? One guy did try to explain, but he didn't even pause to listen. Were you angry about some other issues and just dodging that anger to others who do not deserve it?<br />
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2. As an organiser, when you want to organise a training such as this, or maybe even a meeting, you need to consider all aspects. Lunch is at 12.30 to 1.30pm. You know yourself as a Muslim, that Dzuhur comes at 1.30pm and you need at least 10 minutes with God. So why did you organise a training at 1.30pm, knowing well that everyone will not make it? And if you have decided to change the time, why didn't you formally change it in the calendar?<br />
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3. Warn to not repeat the mistake in that instance, but do not prolong. He was still angry and threatening everyone about being late the next day on the company-wide Whatsapp (just shows that the organiser was still timidly hiding the fact that the whole chaos was because of the change of time they failed to communicate effectively)<br />
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4. Sometimes the show of power is not with how you threaten or how you shout. Power and respect usually comes when people recognise how good you are as a leader. The company did so well last year. We are doing so well in the 2 months this year. That shows already how good a leader you are, so don't spoil that perspective by cheap threats. You are only attracting hatred.<br />
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Anyways, I am so glad it is Friday today. It'll be a busy weekend, starting tonight with my bestfriend's family Mehndi. An Indian wedding tomorrow morning at 11am, and another wedding at night. We are also moving some of our stuffs to the new house on Sunday. So I hope we start next week fresh. Peace!olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-27996857010795298832020-02-12T13:59:00.000+08:002020-02-12T13:59:02.443+08:002020 PlansJanuary is done and over with in a blink. I have given myself till end of the year to achieve few things, but I did not make any effort to write those down. Simply because I haven't bought a diary. So here goes...<br />
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1. Get preggers. If I don't, I will need to persuade hubs to adopt. Like seriously. I need a kid.<br />
2. I don't even care anymore about losing weight, as long as I am healthy.<br />
3. Sell the condo and save the money.<br />
4. Maybe scout around for a new job? I think I'm getting too comfortable. Would be difficult though, because the current job offers one of the best package I've seen, and I am doing what I love most and good at.<br />
5. Travel to Medan, Indonesia in April, hopefully Brisbane in June, and maybe Singapore in December.<br />
6. Attend baking classes and start selling cakes! I used to bake a lot, but not anymore. I became lazy over the years. But I think it is time that I start back, and with fresh recipes.<br />
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That should be enough for now. Its a busy year this year, with the move to the new house, with the IVF, with pregnancy (I wish)..Lets see how this year fairs for me :)<br />
<br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-56645396583853881512020-01-29T12:43:00.000+08:002020-01-29T12:43:49.042+08:00Hysteroscopy - Polypectomy - D&CI wasn't able to get even one article in the amazing world of Google on the 3 procedures I did last week. They are usually done separately and due to different reasons. So I thought I should share what I went through.<br />
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I have been on General Anaesthetics several times since 2006. The first time was to remove my appendix, 2nd was to remove my endometriosis, 3rd time was because the doctor 'thought' that I had a recurrence of the endo, but when they opened up, it was just liquid accumulation in adhesions formed due to my previous surgeries. 4th time was for my egg extraction last year as part of my IVF, and recently for the 3 procedures I did last week.<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">1. Hysteroscopy</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is a procedure that allows your doctor to look inside your uterus in order to diagnose and treat causes of abnormal bleeding. </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Hysteroscopy</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is done using a </span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">hysteroscope</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">, a thin, lighted tube that is inserted into the vagina to examine the cervix and inside of the uterus.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">2. Polypectomy</span><span style="background-color: white;"> is the removal of a polyp. The most common types of </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">polypectomy</span><span style="background-color: white;"> are </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">uterine polypectomy</span><span style="background-color: white;"> and colon </span><span style="background-color: white; font-weight: bold;">polypectomy</span><span style="background-color: white;">.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><b>3. Dilation and curettage (</b></span><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">D&C</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">) is a procedure to remove tissue from inside your uterus. Doctors perform dilation and curettage to diagnose and treat certain uterine conditions — such as heavy bleeding — or to clear the uterine lining after a miscarriage or abortion.</span> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Why he did it</b> - I had non-stop bleeding and dark brown discharge all the time. I did pap smear before, so that rules out Cervical Cancer, but it does not rule out other more complicated cancers in the uterus. So during the procedure, the doctor took out a lining sample, and I should be able to get a result by next week. Lets hope for the best. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Pain Level</b> - None to very little. I was on GA during the procedure, and even after the procedure, I was fine. It was a bit hard to poop, but I did better on my 3rd day. On my 3rd and 4th day however, my tummy got bloated and I was in a bit of pain, probably because I didn't watch what I ate at all. So I took better care of myself starting the 4th day, and it got better. No cold drinks (I had ice cream on my second day; stupid huh), no seafood, fish is OK, but limited to certain 'non-itchy' ones, no eggs and tea (I had so many during the first 3 days). During the bloating, it wasn't exactly painful, but very uncomfortable, and I was mostly scared/paranoid if I overdid anything, it will go to bad.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Recovery time</b> - He gave me 8 days medical leave, but from my online search, I should probably be careful till about 2 weeks minimum, to 44 days (like how they do it for post D&C due to pregnancy loss) So I should probably be watching my diet and limit my physical activities till then.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I am so bored at home, but I am enjoying every minute of being useless. It is 12.41pm, but I am still in my PJs. :P</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span>olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-24199724804825026492020-01-29T12:10:00.001+08:002020-01-29T12:11:23.812+08:00Hello 2020Dear Diary,<br />
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Its been about 3.5 years since my last post. I am still working with the shy ol' man, and I've been learning so much from him. He's OK now, only gets his sickness once in a while, where he'd go off on a week medical leave, which I don't mind now. Work is sometimes pretty busy, but most of the time I am able to balance with life. What have happened in the last 3.5 years...lets see...<br />
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About 5 months after my last update, I met someone on Tinder. We dated a short while, we got engaged after 5 months of dating (I think I wrote about this in my earlier post), and we got married 7 months later. We are still happily married, alhamdulillah, and am celebrating our 3rd year anniversary next weekend.<br />
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In our marriage, we have traveled quite a bit. I am happy that he shares my passion of travelling. Krabi and Melaka for our 1st honeymoons after the wedding. Went to the UK (we drove throughout the UK), Edinburgh and Paris for our 3rd. And Xian, China just last year. And of course several local places like Kuching (we want to go again), several times to Kedah to visit Mama and Abah (the in laws) etc.<br />
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We bought a house recently. A landed property finally. A small one, but I guess its a good start. We can work our way up from there :)<br />
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Mom is still healthy at the golden age of 68 this year (I can't believe she's that old!!! don't tell her that) but of course with few aches and pains here and there, now and then.<br />
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I am still without a baby. I tried IVF last year, and will be trying again this year with a new doctor. The last one was too expensive. As I write this entry, I am on medical leave. I did a hysteroscopy, polypectomy and dilation & curettage last Friday<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">. </span>Today is day 6 home-bound, and I am going crazy, hence why I needed to write.<br />
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I hope to write more from now on. Those are just the highlights of what had happened, else this post will never end. Till the next one. Oh by the way, my topics may have changed from how it was when I was younger. I hope to be more mature, and the topics may include some stuffs on marriage, maybe on babies and kids one day, and of course on my travels. That will not change, as long as I have the means. :*olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-62825648274359807512016-11-09T21:54:00.000+08:002016-11-09T21:54:24.755+08:00New Job4th week into the job. maybe a bit premature to comment much, but so far, its been a roller coaster. i am blessed to be 'loaned' to this sweet man; my on loan boss for this huge project to manage. he's sweet, but a man of few words. 2 weeks into the job and the man falls ill. i did not get to learn so much. independant work is indeed huge here. everyday is a struggle now; trying to understand things, trying to answer my onsite client on so many random things that comes to her head, trying to report to my other superiors about whats happening to the project; all this, to fill my boss's shoes. i'm still trying to be optimistic about this, and am praying hard that he returns soon. kinda drowning. overwhelmed. kinda lost. hmmolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-87178645881375223522016-08-09T01:02:00.002+08:002016-08-09T01:02:20.607+08:00I Got EngagedDear Diary,<br />
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A dear kind man finally came and got me hooked to him, and we got engaged recently on 31 July 2016. That date is exactly 6 months since we met online. It was an emotional day for me. I felt the loss of not having Ayah around and being skeptical of how my uncle would do as Mak's representative. I felt so happy that I am in the path of marrying someone I love so much and coz I've always wanted to get married. I felt agitated about how the house and setting looks like, with me upstairs and relying on my other sisters to make it look good. Good enough for my fussy standards. I felt nervous about the new Mak Andam Kak Dudi recommended, coz I didn't want to look overmade and crazy. I felt happy for Mak, for finally starting the ball rolling again in the family. My best friends all came, minus Parveen, Runiz and Marina, but that's OK, they can come for the wedding (they better)<br />
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Alhamdulillah, despite my wacko thoughts, I think it went well. Abe said that his family was happy and my family was certainly happy, and I think that's all that matters right? I think the setting was how I wanted it to be, the make up was a teeny bit crazy, but I looked good on photo, so I guess that's about right then, and Ayah Sulong of course did his job well. After all, there's about 10 of us cousins, and mostly he had to play the elderly role. Abe looked handsome in his pink shirt and khakis :)<br />
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The elderlies decided on few things; we are to get married in Feb 2017, hantaran of RMXXXXX, and 5 to 7 dulang. All as discussed with Abe. Photo sessions turned out superb thanks to Nita and Na, and everyone had a great time taking pictures with me. Yours truly forgot how tiring it was at that time, until night fell, and the exhaustion crept in. Adrenaline gets you hyped up I guess. I'm now in my second week post engagement, still getting used to wearing a ring everyday, and Alhamdulillah Abe has been such a great support to my emotional turbulence lately. I don't know if its my hormones, the way things are with my current job, or if its the dreaded 'darah manis' situation. Hope all goes well till February, may everything goes smoothly as planned. Ameen<br />
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<br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-8802995694810298932016-06-22T14:07:00.000+08:002016-06-22T14:07:05.152+08:00Ramadhan Kareem Sahur<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Awesome and Gorgeous ADs decided that Iftar was too mainstream...and decided to wake up for sahur instead..in our jammies..I didn't exactly come in mine, of course, for reasons :p<br />
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Brought along Na, since it was at 3am. Had great fun even though most of us were 3/4 awake and eyes so red. Nora managed to down 2 nasi lemak and 2 pieces of chicken. But I guess baru worth the effort of coming down all the way from Shah Alam. Shuk brought along Sabrina from Bangi, whom we all love and has been made part of the group anyway. So we had 2 Sabrina sidekicks :) Missing Arnez who's in Germany and Kama who had set his alarm wrong and put his phone on silent..apala..may this friendship last forever and for more crazy sahur ideas in the future.olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-24342597924204671842016-06-21T14:55:00.000+08:002016-06-21T14:55:16.760+08:00Happy DayIts a good day today. My new toy got delivered to the office on time hence the update on my long lost blog (white 11in Dell which I adore). Job all done for the day, and will be having Japanese for dinner today with Marina, a colleague and close friend :)<br />
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Its been a while since my last post. I am now a much happier clam. InsyaAllah I have met the man of my dreams finally, and I think he may be reading this. Love you Abe.<br />
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More updates from now onwards, hopefully. Hmm..need to think of a name for this white baby. Happy Tuesday dear readers...if there's still any left :polynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-65642214220621034892014-06-29T23:13:00.000+08:002014-06-29T23:13:13.355+08:00Nice weekendfeels like a gazillion years since I last wrote..I've finally moved on to a new job..interesting what I do..but maybe I'll share about it in another post..so far..its been great :) I've not met my bestfriend for a long time..mostly my fault..been busy trying to be good at what I do..been busy with new colleagues..shopping, watching movies..been too busy to have lunch outside office..life has been interesting though..went to Singapore couple of days ago..just for a night..called up an old chat buddy, asked him out..had a short but very nice date..I know 'nice' is such a bad description of anything..like when people ask, hows your food?nice..like err ok..but yeah, I don't really know how to describe it otherwise..total gentleman, had great 2 hrs of conversation and good food..but not much of a chatter afterwards..probably not a good sign?or probably I'm just over-thinking it..anyway..tomorrow's a working day..its the fasting month and I cant't fast, but can't eat or drink either, just coz its weird to openly tell people I'm having my period and can't fast..Salam Ramadhan all..forgive me for any wrongdoings..if any ;)olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-46512515321619641852014-01-15T00:54:00.000+08:002014-01-15T00:54:09.014+08:00A fine Sunday on TuesdaySalam Maulidurrasul...had such a glorious day that I felt I needed to write about it..woke up late on purpose..which was heavenly..seeing as to how I worked so hard over the weekend..spring cleaned her majesty's room..handbag and clothes wardrobe..stuffs on the floor..clothes in 2 laundry baskets..you can't imagine how semak it could get in here..packed some clothes for my Friday trip to Yogjakarta..washed my huge pile of dirty tudungs..wrote a short, professional yet sweet resignation to be passed on tomorrow..or rather later today..had lunch with mak in our jammies since last night :) and finally cleaned myself up to meet up with the girls near Changkat..we finally get to try Feeka..a pretty little cafe..that's out of cakes or pastries..even though we arrived at 5! I'll just assume then that they're good? (or they're just bad at budgeting) But the coffee is worth a try..had a cafe latte..good and strong..felt hungry..so we walked down the road to 5blas..went there few nights ago..only to be disappointed coz its closed then..we were far from unhappy this time though..when we ordered Uncle John's Ayam Ponteh..Omelette Cencalok..Kangkung Belacan and his special Meehoon Goreng..aside from all the stories he shared with us during our time there (3.75 hrs to be exact)..I so love this place and this Uncle..im definitely coming back for more..he even gave us karipap, sago gula melaka and ice kacang for free..we look forward to go to his next restaurant debuting in March on Heritage Row..and the name? 5puluh..baba can cook :))olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-48997178436747724282014-01-01T16:32:00.000+08:002014-01-01T16:32:01.019+08:00Life on Pause. Lets Play NowA year passed. A year of nonstop work, 1 wk off to Aussie and few weekends of home deco. And that's all. I realised this last night, when I was trying to put up a status on FB. Worked my ass off..over weekends, till 2am..but all they wanted was actually for me to sing and get noticed coz the boss loves music..<br />
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I need to get my life put together this year; go to work, and get home by 7pm<br />
I need to get a new job or go for my PhD<br />
I need to go umrah<br />
I need to take diving license<br />
I need to finish up my house<br />
I need to get healthy<br />
I need to go to Cambodia<br />
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InsyaAllah...I will enjoy year 2014... fingers crossed<br />
<br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-66482407365562115942012-10-03T01:30:00.000+08:002012-10-03T01:30:40.052+08:00picking up the piecesafter an emotional week, i've finally managed to start being happy again to be home. though the problems will always be part of our everyday lives, i have faith now that the family will once again reunite. alhamdulillah.<br />
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kerstin is coming in 2 days time, and the weekend will be spent in penang, so i have only 1 more day to prepare for office. i still have a huge list to fulfill, but i guess some of them may need to wait next weekend.<br />
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i look forward to monday for the first time. i managed to get my time right, for the journey to the office past monday, so i hope everything goes well with my first week and day. i'm now going through the videos PWC sent over for viewing, prior to work, and what they talk about on the videos really affects me and motivates me to perform well in the company. lets hope for the best then :)olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-70269351513565276472012-09-18T03:17:00.000+08:002012-09-18T03:17:44.464+08:00leaving homei have 2 homes now, one in KL, and another in Scouseland..i left Liverpool for good today..i'm safely in London now, for the next 3 days (hopefully) until my flight on thursday...<br />
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1 year passed by really fast...i still remember how dramatic my flight was coming here...and now im actually going back! studies were wonderful (of course with some not so wonderful experiences) and traveling in UK was amazing...i will definitely come back, because even now, i'm already missing Liverpool...<br />
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things i'll miss about UK:<br />
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during my travels - sheeps, cute homes that remind me of some english fairy tale, castles, non-sweaty walks<br />
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everyday - i could walk on and on without sweating a drop, having to see changes in the weather and surrounding trees because of changing seasons (no time to get bored), new food i could try from tesco or asda, having 'me' time all d time, having time to watch comedies, could cook happily in the cold weather..<br />
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how i loved my 1 year here...olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-21603327823255475222012-09-12T22:10:00.001+08:002012-09-12T22:10:17.260+08:00My Little DietI wouldn't really call it little, considering the amount of food I still take...But comparatively to what I used to take, it could be...<br />
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I am now able to take EITHER main OR starters OR dessert...I used to take all 3 at once!<br />
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I am now able to not eat dinner...if I had a huge lunch...if hungry, I'd take some warm drink...even warm water would help...<br />
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Though I could weigh much less, I'm happy with what I've achieved so far...in the 3 months, I've lost a total of 7kg, and have not gained it back, since it was done very gradually...I hope to lose at least another 7kg, to achieve my perfect BMI, hopefully by the end of the year...Aminolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-59281919931982616122012-09-03T23:35:00.001+08:002012-09-03T23:35:26.863+08:00Happy Clam - Hopefully with Better Sleep?I was telling my friends the other day how I've been having disturbing dreams since last week, most probably due to the thesis submission I did on Thursday, 30th Aug. I thought everything was well, but on Friday, at 5pm, i discovered that everything was not right!<br />
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As I opened up my thesis report as reference for my presentation slides in the making, I noticed that some of the words were combined and there were many many red marks everywhere on the report due to error of spelling and grammar. I didn't really notice it at first but what caught my eye in the end, was the realisation of the margins being out of proportion, and some of the pages had run from its original settings, thus the reports looked; I don't know...WRONG????<br />
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So I did the next best thing I could do...cry like a baby...while whining to my friend on FB...he tried consoling, but at that time, nothing could've consoled me. And the next thing I realised was...I forgot to sign the report originality page, the first page of the report...*&THKO*^YY$#%^%T*((!!!!! I realised it then, that it may have been due to version difference between the university computer, where I printed and my lappy...the university computer must have auto-corrected (or incorrected) everything, therefore when I saved on top of the report, the outcome was just soooo bad...My mind was like...is it just on this soft copy (which, by the way I have submitted to my supervisor, but was told to resubmit, thank goodness) or did it also affect the hard copy???<br />
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Anyway...so throughout the weekend up till last night, I've been dreaming of my family, my life, and woke up with a headache due to all the winding dreams...<br />
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Today, I saw a different light however. I was supposed to meet up with my supervisor at 3pm, but of coz, Olyn being Olyn, I arrived at 2.40pm, so that gave me some time to just sit around at the lobby till 3. An idea struck suddenly, to just try check with the Administrator if they still had my report. And YES THEY DID!!!!! So I got the opportunity to scan through the report once again (and once again forgot to take the picture of the huge beautiful thing) and to sign it, as I should have....R.E.L.I.E.V.E.D<br />
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Better still, when I met my supervisor, I was told how happy she was with me and how easy it was dealing with me...double happiness in a day...I couldn't ask for more...syukur Alhamdulillah dear God...you've been too wonderful...I pray now for much better sleep tonight...Amin :)olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-80152486465605243352012-09-01T03:03:00.000+08:002012-09-01T03:03:35.858+08:00cheese<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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my latest food adventure here, since a few months back, is to try all the types of cheese i could get on shelf. the mundance cheddar; mild, mature, extra mature, mozarella, parmezan, smoked, edam, leicester, feta, gouda, camembert etc. but i couldn't seem to find THE cheese that i tasted in france few years back.<br />
i was in marseille in 2010 for a business trip, when i had this same obsession of trying all the cheese the country could offer. i came across this white cheese, not pungent, but had a bitter and a lasting creamy after-taste. i thought i bought the right one when i took back home a pack of goat's cheese, but when i came home to have some with the family, the cheese was either just wrong or the goat seriously needed to bathe.<br />
2 years laters, today, i found it! i happens to be BRIE! and omg, this dieting is gonna be really difficult if this cheese in conveniently in the fridge. have you tasted brie? i dont know how to describe it, but eat it melted on toast...yum...eat it with grapes...yum...and i just saw few recipes using brie, which i plan to do so tomorrow...sigh...for this type of food sake, i wish i could live here forever...olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-18158779656643002022012-08-30T23:44:00.001+08:002012-08-31T06:08:33.005+08:00Relieved!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I feel sooooo relieved now...I've just handed in my 200 pages long thesis, in 2 copies...I thought the writing up was difficult enough to do, but the printing and binding them was a totally different story...took me 5 hours to make them right...I definitely know for a fact that I will never ever want to work in a binding shop ever....its so damn hard OK, and I managed to ruin about 50pages worth of it...<br />
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Anyway...all is in the past...hoping for the best marks :) That's 85% worth...another 15% for next week's presentation...I'm not even bothered with that...I'll do my very best, but what matters is the huge bulk has been handed in...phewwwwww...!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
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How do I celebrate? I slept like a log for 3 hours, had a plate of cucur Adabi, a pot of Earl Grey and 4 series of Suits back to back... :p olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-70069102674013675272012-08-28T23:19:00.001+08:002012-08-28T23:19:16.674+08:00baru je happy...tapi disappointed 2 people i care about...tak apa la...its for my own good...i'm sure :)<br /><br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-45701156611225866242012-08-28T21:41:00.001+08:002012-08-28T21:41:48.507+08:00syukran ya Allahdouble happiness today...confirmation from supervisor that my thesis is fine so i can proceed to print for submission...and i received my allowance for the month...<br />
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for the former, i'm planning to proof read one more time today, before submission this friday...just in case i missed any spelling or grammar errors...yes...its crazy, but you get penalized even for those, so it would be dumb to get lower marks for things that you can control...then next week is the presentation...then im freeeeeeeeeee.....<br />
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the much anticipated allowance is finally in...nothing to shout about, but i'm so glad...it was a rough month; august, with the numerous souvenirs, shipping cost, raya, report prep all in the same month...not to mention some funds needed back home for living cost next month before getting my first pay! i cud finally top up the electric (which was running at negative 3 pounds!), my phone (had to cut short my phone call this morning with mom) and much needed fruits in the fridge (note to myself: buy some fruits later) i'm glad though, that aside from my lack of vitamin c, my kitchen is fully stocked, so i'll be fine for the next 3 weeks...maybe need to just buy some stuffs for my mini raya open house for those i most cherish here in liverpool...am planning to do that probably in the final weekend itself :)<br />
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(happy and glad) sigh...i can't sigh enough! alhamdulillah for your kindness ya Allah...<br />
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<br />olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-9227795913227947452012-08-22T02:59:00.000+08:002012-08-22T03:10:55.449+08:00AnisSad day today...'anak' kedua balik...leaving me in an empty house full of a year's worth of memories we built together...This one is someone I didn't really bond with at first, maybe because we are both Geminis and born in the year of the Sheep...so we always had contrasting ideas about things...<br />
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She was one of those kids...bright, outspoken, well read, over confident...kids that I could get really annoyed with, coz they tend to teach you things even though they know only quarter of what they were saying, for being so young...but because of their outrageous confidence, they'd sound convincing enough to make you wonder if what they said was half true...<br />
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When my first 'child' left me few months ago...I was devastated...I began to get to know her throughout June, July and August...It was awkward at first, because she usually had her own set of friends and so did I...but we became closer and closer...I knew her well enough to love her so much that when she left today, I had the same reaction as the first...crying non-stop like someone losing one's child to the world...risau, sedih and some regret, because though we've bonded so much, I still had a tiny annoyed feeling with her every now and then...<br />
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Now without her, I won't have anyone to clean up after...I won't have to turn off the water heater switch she left on...I won't have anyone to get worried over...Like the first, who was always so close to me coz we had so much to talk about, this second one will be very much missed, because of her faults that I had learnt to adore and because of her cheerful bubbly self...I will miss the daily prayers and break of fast we had together in Ramadhan...<br />
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Hope you have a wonderful life in HK and back in UK my dear...may God bless you and protect you from all harms of life...Love you much...olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-62496533143421864382012-08-07T01:59:00.003+08:002012-08-07T01:59:57.299+08:00Moving StrongKnowing that you care really makes a difference. For now I could go on my days with a warm feeling and a stronger drive to do my best in whatever I do now in UK, and to look forward to coming home.<br />
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Alhamdulillah, everything is going well now.<br />
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My project is going well, only one more section to be done for the company and the writeup for myself is going as planned. I am well into the results and discussion section now, and am looking forward to complete it latest by third week of August for a final week's worth of review, before submission.<br />
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I've delivered 90% of my assets here in UK and its InsyaAllah safely on its way back home in Malaysia. Hope all goes well :) The rest will come back either with me on flight, or in another small box to be shipped early September.<br />
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I've submitted my application for flight tickets for the 20th Sept. Hope I do get that date, or just teeny bit later, not earlier, but not too much later. Need to be back before 24th latest.<br />
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:)olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34710671.post-32980588258890839522012-08-03T05:12:00.000+08:002012-08-03T05:12:14.780+08:00ConfusedI discover myself misplaced <br />winding through everlasting paths. <br />I don’t belong at this point. <br />Yet, I yearn to feel, <br />taste and catch sight of <br />something real. <br />I have nothing to lose. <br />With gaping wounds <br />existence drifts away. <br />Pain and terror <br />develop into my pleasure. <br />Nothing is true. <br />I can’t help being confused. <br />This is what I wanted all along.<br />
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-Claire Nixon-olynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08681859995740681689noreply@blogger.com0