tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2231944959067769142024-03-18T10:03:46.235+04:00TYPICALSOULSyzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-53185318007548539852017-04-16T08:18:00.002+04:002017-04-16T08:18:58.887+04:00Changes<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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Assalamualaikum and hello! So if
you’ve read most of my blog posts, you would know that I like to take long
breaks in between some of them, and so this was one of them haha. I’m back and
I don’t really know for how long, but let’s hope I’ll actually stick to posting
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I’ve been meaning to write a
post on this topic for a while now, but just never got the chance to do it.
That and I also think it’s a very emotional topic for me, because out of all
the things that I hate, I definitely hate changes. It’s funny because some of
the decisions that I’ve made so far requires a lot of changes, and I would just
like to share on how I’m coping with it. Before that, my thoughts on changes?
It’s tiring, it’s bothersome and it’s hurtful. I don’t know why, but growing up
I fear changing, I fear my surroundings would change, the people around me
would change etc… Of course that’s exactly what happened, because nothing in
life stays the same. When I made the decision to study far from my family, it was
not an easy one. Because that would mean a change of environment. But the course
that I’m doing is something that I wanted, so even though I hated changes, it
does not affect what I want. Alhamdulillah I’ve been coping pretty well up
until now, in my previous posts I did mentioned that I had a friend to go
through it all with me, but unfortunately, that friend had to make a decision
of her own and pursue what she really wants, so we ended up being separated.
Although it hurts at first because we had been partners in every single thing
that we do, it does get better day by day. That’s the thing, in life there’s
nothing we can do <i>except to accept</i>. Honestly, it’s the Qadr of Allah swt.
<b>If something is meant to stay, then it’ll stay, if not then know that it was
better for you because Allah swt wants nothing but the best for you</b>. I went
through many types of changes nowadays, and it’s very overwhelming, but Alhamdulillah
I feel like I can manage it. Through changes I feel like the best thing to do
is to be very positive, it’s very important actually since you can easily go
through an emotional breakdown during these times. I have a very bad habit of
looking at good times and thinking that this will change soon, obviously it
takes a toll on me and I end up getting upset. Honestly I should take the
attitude of enjoying the moments instead, no doubt things will change, but when
I look back in the future, I’ll look at it as a blessing, I won’t wish to be
stuck in those times again, because I’ll be busy enjoying the time I’m in. That’s
what I trying to do now, that’s how I’m coping now. I’m constantly reminding
myself that there will be more happy memories that will be made, and I try not
to dwell on any of the old ones. Changes is something that we will experience
growing up, whether we like it or not. It can be in anything, changes in
feelings, changes in relationships, changes in friendships, changes in places
and more. I would be lying if I said I liked the changes that were made in my life, but I just learned to
accept whatever that happens as it is. Sometimes the changes made in our life
can be quite aching, you might not want it, but there’s always a wisdom behind
it. I want to learn to appreciate the changes happening around me, because by
the end of the day, because of those changes, I am the person I am today. <o:p></o:p></div>
Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-7356549462625450442017-02-06T10:29:00.001+04:002017-02-07T22:04:15.459+04:00BSFF @ Shah Alam, SELANGOR.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Assalamualaikum and hello there! For this post I'll be sharing some pictures and of course a bit of my experience at the Best Street Food Festival, which took place on the 24th-27th of November 2016 (kinda late on this one, hehe..) Basically I heard about this event through my uni group, someone had forwarded a picture-poster and as soon as I read it, boyyyy, I was sold. There is no way I'm missing an event that have either one of these two things: cheap bargains, and food. So I went with few friends of mine. We went out around 11 am and the place it was held at - Tapak Letak Kereta (parking lot), PKNS Shah Alam - was not at all far from where we all stayed, probably a 5 mins drive? I think we pretty much arrived a bit too early, since most of the stalls were still setting up. The stall owners were busy unloading their cars and preparing all the things. We walked around the place while waiting for most of the stalls to be opened, there were still no crowd at that time so it was pretty chill. There were already stalls that had jars and containers of cookies, biscuits and sweets up on display, also all of the stalls that sold drinks were already up and running, there were all types of drinks, from freshly-made coconut shake to mango shake to iced milo to iced mocha in a bottle. As we had gone out without having any breakfast, we were all super hungry and were surveying for something fulfilling. It didn't take much time for the rest of the stalls to open, and as soon as they did, all kinds of delicious smells were hovering in the air, yummm. We first settled on a place to sit and managed to secure a table before the place got all crowded. Next, we headed to a stall called "Nasi Lemak Anak Dara" and of course, bought Nasi Lemak. Mine was with chicken and costed RM 5, the one without chicken costed RM 4 (if you're not a fan of chicken you'd save RM 1, haha) The portion was okay, it wasn't too small nor was it large, I'd say it was worth the price (although I could get a filling plate of nasi goreng for a cheaper price). May I just say the sambal was super spicy... or maybe it was because I had a really bad sore throat at the time. Other than the nasi lemak, we had also tried a box of pizza (not sure which stall it was from since my friend bought it), which was omgosh delicious, although I was not a fan of the crust (since I like thin crusts) but the toppings were on point, meat, pineapple and cheeseeeeee. I really like the fact that they weren't selfish with the toppings and nor did they go overboard with it, each slice had the right amount of everything. We had also tried this pastry, which was like cream puffs, except it was a bit more doughy and chewy, but still had the custard filling. Overall it was nice to just chill there and enjoy good food with bunch of friends, although my buddy had some struggles in finding things to eat since she was a vegetarian and all she found was grilled corn (btw she didn't buy any cause it was expensive) so she just had a cup of milo for breakfast (: </div>
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Alright, that's all for this post! The pictures are all thanks to my buddy, unfortunately my back camera was broken so I couldn't take any photos.</div>
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-25512980177576624052017-01-30T12:09:00.001+04:002017-02-04T20:15:44.686+04:00Air Terjun Kanching (Kanching Waterfalls), SELANGOR.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Assalamualaikum and hello, I am back with a new post! Wow, I don't think I've posted this much in so long, and by this much I mean 3 posts in a month haha. Before you read any further, just a warning that I'll be spamming you guys with pictures and a traumatizing story ~</div>
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So a few months back, I think it was in November last year, a friend of mine suggested to go hiking while we were having lunch at KFC, and so we planned it right there and then, to go hiking on the next weekend. We actually didn't mind going on that day itself, but we weren't dressed up for it, and I'm so glad we didn't cause there is no way I'm climbing up flight of steep stairs and running away from sandwich-thirsty animals in a dress. We moved out around noon, if I'm not mistaken it was on a Friday, it was just 4 of us girls, all packed with water, sandwiches and some mee sedap noodles. We planned to hike a bit when we arrive and then find a place to settle to have our lunch. Things didn't actually go according to plan.... We parked the car and paid the entry fees, I don't remember how much it was but it was less than RM 20 for all 4 of us including the car. The place was called Air Terjun Kanching a.k.a Kanching Waterfalls, and the first thing we saw were monkeys. They were <i>everywhere, </i>up on the trees, on the pavements, down on the grass by the side, just everywhere. It's been a long time since I saw actual monkeys, especially them being all free and not behind bars. It was interesting, to be honest, I was a tiny bit scared but I shook off the feeling and was like "meh, they're harmless". And so we head on paths that were already made, it was pretty simple, just follow the path and we'll get to the first waterfall eventually, you could say there were 7 levels of waterfall and we were set to get at least to the 4th level (or more). On the way to the 1st level, after climbing up some flight of stairs, we couldn't take it anymore and decided to find a place to sit and eat and basically regain back our energy. We also realized we were all not fit enough and that we lack exercise, why am I not surprised haha. But we were definitely not giving up. Right, so this is the traumatizing part, after taking some pictures at a miniature waterfall, we found a small gazebo nearby, so that was to be our picnic spot. We casually took out containers packed with our food out of our backpacks, and just then we noticed around 3-4 monkeys looking right at us from afar, they were slowly making their way towards us, yupe. They could smell the food. And before we could even think of anything we saw a whole group of monkeys coming towards us, <i>they were running.</i> I definitely got the zombie apocalypse vibe, I panicked and we all tried to squeeze back the containers into our backpacks as fast as we could before we got circled by them. We managed to get all of the containers in the bags, except for one... My friend couldn't get it inside fast enough so she hid it under her long scarf, I reckon the monkeys could smell that container filled with eggs & sausages sandwiches. I was right beside her, opening her backpack as wide as possible, the plan was to slowly get the container in without them noticing. BUT as soon as she take out the thing from underneath her scarf, a monkey jumped and slapped her hand, the container fell and that's when all the screaming started, me and my friend (the one that got her hand slapped) were wailing non-stop while the other 2 just held hands and watched, horrified at a group of monkeys that cleverly opened the container cover and ate all the sandwiches in one gulp while endless screaming were playing on the background. One even licked the container. Devastated at the death of our sandwiches, we headed back to the car with empty stomachs and made sure no monkeys were following. We decided to just have our lunch inside the car, which was what we should've done in the first place. So that's the end to my traumatizing story, I don't think I can ever look at a monkey in the eye anymore, nor can I find them cute. I don't actually hate them, but I am certainly terrified to see one now. After that, we headed up again, full of energy and determination, hmph as if bunch of monkeys can make us quit. We came all the way and there's no way we're going back without seeing a waterfall. We made sure to sanitized our hands and cover ourselves with perfume so that we don't smell like food, don't want any monkeys following us thinking we have any... Even after all the effort, a monkey screamed at me (well that's what I thought, turns out it was fighting with another monkey and I just so happen to be in the middle of them both), I ended up running to my friends who were all ahead of me, screaming and almost tripping... haha. Alhamdulillah, we got to the 3rd level and camped there, while I guarded the bags on the side, the rest took a dip in the waterfall pool. MashaAllah it was beautiful and the water was so clear and shallow. Other than the monkeys, the place was amazing and breathtaking, the green trees, rock benches and bridges, and clear waterfall. We took really nice pictures, but I still think it's not enough to describe the place, you'd have to go and see it for yourself... Although I don't recommend the place for those who are not a fan monkeys and are weak at heart haha, (by the way, not only did my friend got her hand slapped, but a monkey also took her beloved water bottle).</div>
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(comforting my friend after being attacked by monkeys, haha)</div>
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Before I end this post, I would just like to share some tips for those who are interested in going there:</div>
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1. <b>EAT BEFORE YOU ENTER</b>. Be it breakfast, brunch or lunch. Either eat before you come or have your food inside the car. Don't even bring any food in, not even a chocolate bar. Just don't. </div>
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2. <b>GO IN GROUPS</b>. Alright, so it was pretty risky of us 4 to go by ourselves. So just an advice, go in groups. One, it's safer (if anything were to happen). Two, the more the merrier y'know.</div>
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3. <b>DON'T LOOK AT A MONKEY IN THE EYE</b>. Okay so this is important, like if there's a monkey staring at you, just walk ahead, don't look at it, don't smile at it, just. walk. away. and pray it doesn't follow you.</div>
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4. <b>WEAR THE RIGHT ATTIRE</b>. Wear something comfortable, and make sure to bring extra clothes, and a towel. And definitely comfortable sport shoes, because there'll be lots of walking, sliding and climbing. Oh, please avoid wearing white shoes, mine was black and white and I had to bleach my shoes just to get rid of the dirt, it was horrible. </div>
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5. <b>DON'T PANIC</b>. If a monkey happens to screech at you, just relax because highly likely it wasn't towards you, you could be in the middle of a monkey brawl. You might trip and hit your head if you run.</div>
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6. <b>ENJOY YOURSELF</b>. Take your time there, go in the morning and come back in the evening. Take lots of pictures, calm yourself with all the greenery and enjoy dipping your feet in the pool. </div>
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Alright, that's all for this post, thanks for reading and hope you have a good day!</div>
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In this post I would like to touch upon a question that I always hear while growing up, "<b>What do you want to be?</b>". It used to affect me a lot when I was younger, because I was one of those who had no idea what I want to be and what I want to do. Seeing all my friends knowing what they want was amazing, <i>they</i> were amazing. They know what they want and they're moving forward towards it, they were always one step-ahead of me... That's what I thought, it's not like that anymore though. Alhamdulilah those kind of feelings have decreased immensely as I grow up, part of it was thanks to my parents, they were the type to support everything that I do. Even when I had no idea what kind of career path I want to go for, they didn't panic nor did they blame me.</div>
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"It's okay, you're still young" </div>
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"Don't worry, Allah swt has plans for you" </div>
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"You'll find something soon, why are you so worried", </div>
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-7282210859245595982017-01-14T18:04:00.002+04:002017-01-29T15:45:43.073+04:00Dinner @ MK Classico, SARAWAK.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Goodness gracious, it feels so weird writing again after a long period of time. How long has it been? Around 5 months maybe? Been so occupied with life and what not that I just got lazy in keeping up with my blog. Anyways a lot, A LOT has changed, I've started my studies and it's a whole new journey all together. Been experiencing all sorts of things (hope I get to share most of them in the blog soon, gee I'm excited), basically I'm a foreigner living in my own country. Even though it's where I'm from, everything's all new and different, so much to explore and it's definitely a whole new different environment. Alhamdulillah I'm enjoying all the new adventures and forever grateful that I have a friend by my side this whole time (plus all the new friends I've met along the way, shoutouts to all of you haha).</div>
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During my 1 week break, I got the chance to visit my grandma over in Kuching, Sarawak. Aside from babysitting my lovely baby cousins (may I remind you how lovely they are) I had the chance to spend some time with my relatives, like going to a tumblr-looking place for dinner with my aunt and my uncle in-law (along with my older brother). The place, called MK Classico was a really <i>reallyyyy</i> neat place. It was my first time eating there and boyyy was I not disappointed. The portions were hugeee and of course the food were delicious. The pricing are around RM 11-20, in my opinion the prices are worth it since you're paying for a plate (or a wooden tray) full of yummy goodness.</div>
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My brother had a hard time eating his burger, even after cutting it in half he still couldn't fit it into his mouth haha. My burger, the Mushroom Burger on the other hand, although it was delicious, there was nothing special about it. My aunt had looked forward to the waffle & ice cream, but unfortunately it was not available, she has had them before and recommends them. I do hope I get to try them the next time I visit In Sha Allah. Overall it was a stomach-filling experience and even though it was raining outside the cafe was very warm and comfy.<br />
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-20102216054417953572016-07-01T05:11:00.001+04:002016-07-01T05:11:57.198+04:00I Don't Know?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Assalamualaikum and hello you guys! For this post I thought of sharing some of my thoughts, since I haven't done it in a while. My last post on <a href="http://typicalsoul.blogspot.ae/search/label/thoughts" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Thoughts</span><span style="color: #cccccc;"> </span></a>were Friday Reminders, which I was <i>supposed</i> to publish every once a week on a Friday T-T Honestly, I should've never made that kind of statement while knowing how unpredictable my schedule is on a Friday. Anyways, back to this post. I recently heard a lecture by Mufti Menk, it was one of his Ramadan Episodes titled "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/jaffarsyed/videos" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">Save Yourself</span></a>". And aside from other issues that were highlighted, there was one that strike me the most. That was how <b>we always tend answer questions that we don't know the answer to</b>. I'm speaking for myself, it's true though, no matter what the question is, I'd always want to be the one with the answers. Although that kind of habit have decreased (Alhamdulillah) after I learned more about the Deen and learnt that in Islam, we're suppose to be <b>blunt</b> & <b>honest </b>when we don't know something. I wonder why is it so hard to say "I don't know", what is it in these 3 words that intimidate us? Is it the fact that we can't and won't admit that we don't have the knowledge to some things? Because that is probably just our Ego. My advice, drop it. Just drop it. It's better than giving others the wrong info or voicing out your "assumptions". Just simply say "<i>I don't know</i>" when you don't know. Believe me, once you start, it gets easier. You can always say "I'm not sure, but I'll check" too if you're up for some research. Even if you <i>do</i> know the answer, but have a slight doubt about it, it's always best to check whether it is correct or not before answering. Also this should work for both parties, on one hand we have a person saying I don't know and on another hand, the person should be just as understanding and move on. No need to interrogate that person even more when he/she have genuinely replied with no answers (keep in mind this example is on a lighter note, i.e. among family members, friends etc. Don't even ask me about detectives and police officers, because I don't know... heh). Also the other party should in no way belittle the person or make them feel as if they're idiots or something. No one should be treated as an idiot for being honest, ofc <b>honesty should be paired up with wisdom</b>. There's certain place and time to say certain things, you can't say something that might offend others and defend yourself with "Oh, I'm just being honest". That doesn't work. </div>
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So the next time you genuinely don't know the answer to something, say "I don't know". No matter the reaction of the people, because really, you're not doing it for them, you're solely doing it for the sake of Allah swt. And if you have asked a question and the person is not sure of the answer, accept it as it is and move on, or you both can check together, then you both would know the answer, and so it's a win-win situation.</div>
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These were some of my thoughts regarding this issue, you should totally check out the lecture for yourself, it's available on YouTube and each episode is like less than an hour. (FYI, this issue was mentioned in Episode 23). Definitely something worth hearing and super duper beneficial for the last days of Ramadan xx</div>
Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-60993947512283497222016-06-26T16:33:00.000+04:002016-06-26T16:33:59.327+04:005 Things I Do Without WIFI.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Assalamualaikum and hello you guys! I am back with another "5 Things I Do" post, my first one was "<a href="http://typicalsoul.blogspot.ae/2016/01/5-things-i-do-during-rainy-days.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999;">5 Things I Do During Rainy Days</span></a>" and that had wonderful responses. For this post it'll be about the 5 Things I Do Without WIFI ~ As I have mentioned on my previous post, I was wifi-less for quite some time. I think around a week or so? Now you must be wondering, "<i>whaaaaaaat?? A week of no WIFI?? How did yOU SURVIVEEEEE</i>" (Okay, I totally exaggerated that). Honestly I was quite surprised myself to have gone through 7+ days of no internet, what was even more surprising was, I had <b>fun</b>. Rather than wasting my time watching food videos (which is not recommendable during Ramadan hehe...) I end up doing things and I actually <i>moved from my spot</i>. I also realized I'm a lot more calmer, especially when my mom calls me for some chores or errand, I'll happily do it, since I have nothing to distract me. Although it all <strike>disintegrate</strike> lessen when we had wifi again... But rest assure, I'm trying my best to keep it up!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Paint. I started painting recently, I find it really calm and relaxing. Plus it isn't as hard as sketching or drawing which I am not really bad at, but it just so happen to be not my thing. I would only draw/sketch when I'm in the mood for it and that mood doesn't usually last long and I'd end up with a half-drawn work. To be honest, I just don't have the patience for it ><'</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Study. I do hope you don't find this weird or anything... But I thought it was a good idea rather than sitting idly <strike>like a zombie with nothing to do</strike> (<strike>scratch that, at least zombies walk to find it's prey</strike>) (double scratch that, zombies don't exist). The only studies I managed to do was to go through some of my Arabic vocabs, although this didn't last long but hey! At least that's something right?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Clean my room. Vacuumed, wiped the study table & dressing table, organized my drawers, did my laundry, reorganized my makeup... yup. The day I did all that was probably the most productive day ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. Write in my diary. Yes I am indeed eighteen years old and yes I do have a diary. But see thing is, <b>being an eighteen year old is exactly why I own a diary</b>. We're going through a lot at this age and time.... or is it just me? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Go out. Okay I wouldn't say I'm not an out-going person because I do like going out, it's just that I get lazy and end up staying home using the internet. This time since staying home and using the internet wasn't an option, it resulted in me attending an Art class, going to people's houses for Iftar and so on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Of course the list goes on, there's always something to do if you're up for it. I was going to include <i>sleeping</i>, but the list all had things that are productive one way or another, so I wanted to keep it that way haha. Another thing I have to mention is the answer to the question on my previous post, how did I managed to post that last post without any wifi??? Simple, I went to a nearby mall and used their wifi to publish it *insert duh-face moon emoji*.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">What I bought were the Forever Lip Shine in <b>Love Story 003</b> and the Velvet Touch Matte Lipstick in <span style="font-weight: bold;">Antique 003</span>. Like any other reviews, I'll be going through the pros & cons based on my opinion. Before I start I would like to state that you all are entitled to your opinion and that's fine, some things may work for me and not work on others, I may like a certain thing and some may not like it, so yeah we all have our own preferences and as long as we acknowledge that we'll get along fine ^-^ </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>GOSH Velvet Touch Matte Lipstick in ANTIQUE 003</u>: I really like this lipstick for it's colour (you can see the swatch down below). It's more like hot chocolate kind of brown, and I may be over-reacting but it honestly smells like chocolate. I was on the hunt for some matte nude brown lipstick, and it's hard when you're looking for something dark but at the same time not too dark y'know? It was not really surprising that I end up at the makeup section at Boots with a lady showing me bunch of nude coloured lipsticks. When I first saw this colour I was unsure of how it'll turn out on my lips, but being the risk taker that I am (aha, not really), I bought it. Alhamdulillah it is just perfect! And it suits my skin-tone just right. The texture is creamy when applying and ofc it turns matte, although it does make your lips feel really dry (then again that's how most matte lipsticks are), it's one of those "I feel it, but I don't see it". *<b>UPDATE</b>: Okay, turns out this lipstick wasn't the cause for making my lips feel like it's dried, it was actually the lip liner that I have paired up with it! Now that I think about it, I have never actually tried this lipstick all by itself, until today... Btw, it is currently 1am... Anyways, the lipstick keeps it's creamy texture when I applied it by itself, it doesn't feel moisturizing in my opinion, but it definitely doesn't make my lips feel dry either, I would say in the middle?*</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Brilliant colour.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Creamy texture making it easy (and soothing?) to apply.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Smells like chocolate.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Perfect for fair or slightly tanned skin-tone.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Turns matte.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cons:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Not really long lasting (will easily disappear when you eat/drink).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- <strike>Makes your lips feel dry (like the sahara desert...)</strike> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><u>GOSH Forever Lip Shine in LOVE STORY 003:</u> Honestly I have mixed feelings about this one, since I reallyyyy love the colour which is more towards the purplish-pinkish nude (I'm just into nude coloured lipsticks nowadays hehe). I'm not sure if it's suppose to turn matte, basically what happens when you first apply it is that it turns shiny (hence the name </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">"forever lip shine"). </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">It isn't as glossy as a lip gloss, I think the word for it is metallic? Not really though... Although I feel like it turns matte after a while, it's like matte with a little shine (?) I already have a lip liner that is almost the same colour, so it looks really nice when paired up with each other. My problem with this is that it doesn't last very long and it easily fades, so I would <i>constantly</i> have to reapply it...</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Pros: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Lovely colour.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Creamy & silky texture.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Turns slightly matte.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Moisturizing (does not dry your lips).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Cons: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Not long lasting (easily disappears even without the drinking/eating).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">- Not as pigmented (you have to build up the colour, which is a con for me since I have to </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">apply a lot of it for the colour to show because of my natural lip colour).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Andddddd the swatches.....</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">That's all for this post! Thank you for reading ^-^</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I won't be able to post as frequently nowadays.. Long story short, no wifi. Will post as much as possible as soon as the wifi's back, maybe I'll do a post on how I survived without wifi next and how I managed to publish this post hehe.</span></div>
Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-86808407143659011052016-06-05T13:36:00.001+04:002017-01-29T15:45:23.115+04:00Miracle Garden, DUBAI.<div style="text-align: justify;">
Assalamualaikum and hello you guys! For today's posts, get ready for some picture spam. For those who have read my <a href="http://typicalsoul.blogspot.ae/p/about-me.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #999999; font-family: inherit;">About</span></a> page, you would probably already know that I live in Dubai, UAE. And just to answer some of the questions that you <i>might</i> have in mind;</div>
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- No, we do not ride camels. </div>
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- Yes, we live in proper houses and not in the middle of the desert.</div>
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- Yes, it's super hot here (especially during the summer) but it's okay because we have the A/C (ALHAMDULILLAH).</div>
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- No, I will not pick between Dubai and Malaysia because to me, they're both home.</div>
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- Nope, I am <b>not</b> fluent in Arabic (unfortunately T-T).</div>
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Now, if I haven't given an answer for your questions, just comment as many as you want down below and I'd be more than happy to answer them :)</div>
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Right, back to what this post is really all about. Here in Dubai we have this place called <b>Miracle Garden</b>, which apparently features over 109 <i>million</i> flowers planted. It was launched in 2013 and the garden spread over 72,000 square meters (got all these info from wikipedia hehe..). My family and I went here last year and the place was packed with people, seriously, <i>it was packed</i>. It took us a while to find a place to park and we weren't even there for more than 2 hours because there were so many people. Here are some of the pictures that I managed to take though ~<br />
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It was an interesting place to visit, I've never seen so many flowers in one place before. If you're ever in Dubai, this is definitely one of the place you need to check out. Just keep in mind that this place is usually crowded during the weekend (Friday-Saturday, and also on Thursday evening). If I were you I'd go on a weekday. I expect it to be less crowded then, only then can you enjoy the beauty of Miracle Garden without having to worry about being in people's way and bumping into them...</div>
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Assalamualikum guys! I was recently on Pinterest, call it a hunting for some ideas on what I should post next (yes, not only did I logged into Tumblr <i>for this blog,</i> I also logged into Pinterest after what seems like a decade since I last opened it). For this post I'll be sharing the Top 3 styles that I am currently <i>in-love</i> with. Based on what I've seen online, I was inspired to recreate the styles in a way that I would wear it.<br />
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<u>The Minimalist</u>.<br />
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This style is perfect for those who like <i>simple yet fashionable</i>. Since the colour scheme is basically black and white, it's not hard to get this look. You just need a pair of pants, match it with a shirt/shirt dress and a long cardigan/jacket. Honestly, you can never go wrong with black, white and gray! Pair this look with classic nude eyes and lips, and voila! A pair of ankle-length boots is ideal for this look, a bag and sunglasses to match are a must! This is the style that I recently found out about and am dying to try out, honestly I've been trying to find a shirt dress long enough that it goes below my knees, but I couldn't get my hands on any (well any cheap ones that is...) Although I am not giving up that easily and I will definitely <b>constantly</b> be on the look out for it!<br />
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<u>The Boho Gal</u>.<br />
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This style is one that I adore <i>afgdgdfshjdfgjhsfk</i> very much. I don't know, I just find it adorable yet elegant (?). The earthy colour scheme makes it perfect for spring & summer. Don't you think it'll be perfect for a picnic? For this look I paired up a sand coloured crop top with a plain black maxi skirt, then of course a lovely fringe cream kimono to go with it. Complete the outfit with a pair of matching sandals, round (and superrr pretty) sunglasses and a fringe suede backpack.</div>
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<u>Chic in the City</u>.</div>
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This style is also one of my favourites (well duh, that's what this post is all about..). When I made this, there was only one word that came in mind to describe it; <b>Cute</b>. I added flared pants to this look because I honestly want to own one, they sell flared pants here but I can't seem to find the denim ones. The colour scheme is quite similar to the minimalist one, this one has a touch of denim blue though. What makes this different from the minimalist style is probably the baggy oversized denim jacket and the cute bunny ears sling bag. If you were to pair the shoes, glasses and the phone cover with the minimalist style, I'm 99.9% sure it'll match hehe.</div>
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That's all for this post! Hope you guys got a glimpse of my fashion sense, would love to know which one of these 3 is your favourite :)</div>
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Assalamualikum, so it's Fridayyy today (obviously) and I especially logged into Tumblr for today's post. I decided to collect a few reminders that I hope would be of benefit to you as it was for me, which could help on those days where you're either feeling like life's not going the way you want it to or that you're beating yourself up over something or you're just sick and tired of everything.... Basically you're surrounded by all sorts of negativity. </div>
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Honestly for me<i>,</i> the best way to eliminate negativism is to<b> </b>counter-attack it with some<b> </b></div>
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<b>~ positive thinking ~</b></div>
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These are just the 10 reminders that I collected, there were definitely a lot more but I just limit myself to posting ten per week on a Friday. Most (actually almost all) of them are from <a href="http://islamicrays.tumblr.com/" style="text-decoration: underline;" target="_blank">islamicrays</a>, which I highly recommend you to follow if you have Tumblr. That's it for this post, hope it gives you some sense of positivity to go on for the day :)</div>
Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-61031526426697306082016-05-14T15:00:00.000+04:002016-05-17T17:01:09.934+04:00Boots Haul.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Assalamualaikummm ~ I am finally back with another post, it seems like it's a habit of mine to post once every blue moon hehe. Anyways for today's post I have decided to share what I bought during my shopping trip to Boots, which is probably the only drugstore I go to. They always have this great sales and offers going on. For example, a few weeks ago it was "pay 2 for 3" and this week it was the "buy 1 and get 1 free" sale! </div>
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This Cleansing Gel Wash cost AED 20, but it was free in my case because I bought the Micellar Water. I have used simply sensitive face cleanser before and it works fine with my skin. The lady in the store who was helping me said it was the same thing except the texture was different, this one is Gel Wash and the one I used before was Foaming Wash. I think I prefer this texture more (this is just my preference) since it actually feels like I'm putting something on my face and it helps with the light scrubbing that I do when washing my face.<br />
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These two cost AED 12 each, but I got them <b>both</b> for AED 12 thanks to the 2 for 1 sale. I recently started using this, and am quite happy with the result. Since my hair gets pretty dry and tangly, this helps whenever I comb my hair. I usually apply it after a shower, just few sprays on my damp hair starting from the tips. The scent is quite strong (might want to hold your breath when spraying) but later on your hair is left with this nice "coco-nutty"(?) smell.<br />
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Thanks to the 2 for 1 sale, I spent exactly AED 37 instead of AED 69. Hurray to saving! </div>
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Assamualaikum. Yesssss, I'm alive. Honestly I didn't post anything for a while now not because I was busy or anything, I just had a lack of motivation to open up my laptop and write things out. I thought of things to write and since I've been put in a situation where my emotions can get out of hand if not handled properly, I decided to give some tips (?) on how to handle your emotions. </div>
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1. <u>Stop pitying yourself.</u> When your emotions are at its peak, where you feel like nothing's going right, you tend to start pitying yourself the most, you'd picture yourself as a victim of the most saddest drama. <b>Stop</b>. Just stop. This will bring you no where. It won't change anything and it'll just magnify your problems. </div>
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<b>Stop</b>. Throw all these useless thoughts. No one expects you to be "good enough", so what if they are. The one you want to please is Allah swt, the one who created you. Be good to the people not because you want them to recognize the good person that you are, be kind to others because Allah swt loves those who have good manners and treat others kindly. Only then will you be content, because you know that Allah swt will appreciate every single goodness that you do, no matter how little it was, because He knows how hard it was for you.</div>
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2. <u>Get rid of all the useless negative feelings.</u> Whatever feeling it is, if it's negative, it gotta go. There are many ways to get rid of it, since you can't simply forget it or throw it out.<br />
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3. <u>Treat yourself.</u> Sometimes all we need when we're upset is just simple things that can lighten up our mood, for example: buy yourself an ice cream, or watch some cat videos. Don't expect others to know how you feel and start pampering you, you'll only feel frustrated when they don't react the way you want them to. So, you pamper yourself instead. Stop focusing on how others can make you happy, you can make yourself happy.</div>
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4. <u>Remind yourself of the blessings that you have.</u> Whenever we're upset/angry/sad, we have a habit of complaining (some express it and some don't). But the more we suppress it, the more irritable we become. A good idea is to list all of the things that you are thankful of, be it something big or small. For example:<br />
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This will change your way of thinking and instead of feeling empty, you'll realize that you actually have plenty. Remember, a person could be struggling immensely just to get what you have.</div>
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5. <u>Cry it out.</u> Sometimes, when other methods don't work, it's best to just cry out all the emotions that you've been holding. There's a limit to it though, throwing stuff/beat other people/screaming-wailing like it's the end of the world are definitely a no-no. <b>Just simply let all the emotions turn into tears and feel them fall, as the tears evaporate into thin air, all the things you've been holding in disappears.</b> </div>
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-69628985252590466952016-02-09T21:34:00.000+04:002016-02-09T21:49:25.997+04:00Materialism.<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Assalamualaikum, today I would like to share some thoughts regarding being a materialist.<br />
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If you're a materialist, you're basically suffering from materialism. Why did I described it as "suffering"? Well, it's because you're actually, <b>mentally suffering</b>. Nothing's ever enough, you'd always want more and more. You look at others and compare all your materials with theirs, you sneer at the sight of people who have something that are of less value than yours. You think having all the wealth in this world with make you feel happy and live a peaceful life, when in fact, you're never at ease. Because with every single material you're chasing, there's always a catch. There will always be something that you have to sacrifice if you're after the "material of this world".<br />
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Funny thing is, we all have had the experience of being a materialist. Some of us may still suffer from it. One thing for sure is, being a materialist exhaust the mind and the heart. The mind because it's constantly thinking about the things you don't have and why you need to have it (sometimes, we don't actually need it, we just really <span style="font-family: inherit;">want</span> it). The heart because it's never satisfied with whatever's around you. Living a live with dissatisfaction, is that really living? Wanting what other people have and sacrificing your happiness for it, are you really living <span style="font-family: inherit;">The Life</span>? If you think having a certain thing makes you better than the rest, you might want to think twice. Because in your eyes they might not have much, but in reality they have been blessed with something far more valuable, <b>a heart that is content</b>. Materialism just leads to arrogance and most of the time, depression.<br />
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This post was rather serious, I just feel that each of us have to take a hard look at ourselves and acknowledge our weaknesses. Having a weakness does not mean we're horrible people, it just means we have something that we need to improve on. </div>
Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-48058587004725250182016-02-01T16:07:00.003+04:002016-05-17T17:11:37.831+04:00Coconut Shake?<div style="text-align: justify;">
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Assalamualaikum, (as I have mentioned previously) I was in Malaysia for 2 months, approximately a month and a half in Sarawak and 2 weeks in Kedah. While I was in Kedah the first place we went to was this place to eat that served <b>Coconut Shake</b>... Wait what? Coconut shake??? Yes, apparently there is such a thing. Don't judge me for not knowing what it was okay, even though I am indeed a Malaysian but I've been away from my home country for a long time (even though we visit Malaysia once a month, we don't get to stay long and thus we don't have the time to explore) So this time around, I had the chance to see and taste this thing called "Coconut Shake". Fyi, I am not really a fan of coconut, not that I don't eat them, just that I easily get sick of it, so I was pretty surprised that I actually liked the taste of this shake.<br />
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Being the stubborn person that I am, I rejected the offer to order one (my auntie was ordering) and I ordered milo instead. But someone from my family had ordered one (I can't remember who) and I had the chance to taste it.<br />
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So from what I have tasted, my guess is that it is fresh coconut water blended with vanilla ice cream, and coconut meat (I think)<i>, </i>topped with a scoop of the same creamy vanilla ice cream<i>. </i>(If someone actually know how they make them and any specific ingredient that they add in other than what I have mentioned, feel free to share them in the comment, I'd love to knowww)<i> </i>I quite like it, okay fine I <i>really</i> like it and I would definitely recommend it. It's worth a try! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Read. I'm always a book person, as long as I have a book to read. So it was unfortunate that I didn't have any book nor did I bring any book back during those 2 months, but I'd definitely finish 10 books. I thought about reading some books online, but it's not the same. I really want to read The Maze Runner trilogy at the moment. What are some of your favourites?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. And last but not least (this is my favourite actually...) <i>Cuddle</i>. Cuddling's a must, especially when it's pouring outside. My tiny precious lil cousins were always the victim, I'd hug every single one of them, whether they like it or not. <i>AND-I-CANNOT-TELL-YOU-HOW-ADORABLE-THEY-WERE-IT'S-LIKE... TINY HUMANS ROAMING AROUND BLABBERING GIBBERISH WORDS AFDGHFJFFGLDKL</i>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Really missing my cousins right now, especially with the weather like 15-24°C, but then again I'm a winter's girl so I'm definitely enjoying the cold atmosphere. I get abnormally excited at the sight of <b>breath vapours</b>, and I kind of melt a little when I see snow & rain huhuu.</span></div>
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Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you), I am fully aware of how I didn't post anything last week. And anything I say after this will just sound like an excuse, but I'm saying it anyway. One thing is finding an excuse to cover yourself, another is to clarify your situation and all (or maybe they both mean the same thing.... heh) Anyways, I've been busy with my online business and studying, been doing bunch of researches for both of them to be honest. A lot had happened too and let's just say Allah (سبحان الله) was testing my family and I. Honestly, this test was huge and we had never encounter this kind of situation before, although I am not going to share what it was (since it won't benefit anyone) but I am going to share the little things that I've learnt through it, for example how to react and how to keep your emotions in check during those times. </div>
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First thing first, Alhamdulillah (All praise belongs to Allah).</div>
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The only one who kept me strong during tough times was Him, Him alone. I can testify with all my heart that when Allah (سبحان الله) tests you, He will never let you face it alone. If you open your eyes wide enough, you'll see the help He's giving you bit by bit to help you get through it without losing yourself. If only you have your utmost trust in him, if only you don't lose hope in His mercy.<br />
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And trust me, it's not easy to leave everything up to Him, sometimes you feel like you can handle it all alone, or that the problem will somehow disappear. <i>Wrong. </i>Nothing will change if you don't make the effort to fix the problem, it's the same if you don't have your utmost trust on Allah (سبحان الله). Effort + Tawakkul a'la Allah (trust on Allah), are the 2 things that you need to remember always. Whether you're going through a hard time or something as simple as studying for a test. You would always need to put an effort, but usually when we do put our wholehearted effort, things still don't go our way. That's when you leave it to your one and only Creator, He may have a better plan for you. He <i>created</i> you, don't you think He'll know what you want and what's better for you? </div>
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I don't believe there's anyone who'll admit that they have never ever been through hard times. During these times, I'd like to think that Allah (سبحان الله) had specifically construct the test especially for me, and it would always be something that I can handle. For Allah (سبحان الله) will never test a person except their capacity.<br />
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Face it, you don't gain nor do you solve anything by complaining. Plus complaining is one of the sign of ungratefulness to Allah (سبحان الله). Whenever you feel like complaining, look around you. The fact that you have a place to sleep in, a roof above you and food to eat are enough of a reason for you to be grateful.<br />
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Another difficult thing is accepting the fact that sometimes the outcome and wisdom of the test could either be revealed straightaway or in the future, or will never be revealed at all. But we must move forward with a positive attitude and know, that Allah (سبحان الله) will never test you without a reason, and if you look hard enough you can see the hint of His wisdom here and there. After going through it, you'll realize it wasn't all that bad and that you had become stronger than you were before. <br />
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I think this was the longest post I've wrote (or type?) so far heh. Thank you for reading and I do hope this will help you in any way. If you're going through a hard time right now, don't worry. I'm going through one too, everyone is. But it's all Khair (good), so stay patient. I may not be the one to say this, but <b>stay strong, you can do it.</b><br />
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-44609531045706631892015-09-02T19:13:00.000+04:002016-06-29T13:52:49.488+04:00Study Tips From A Homeschooler.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you), first thing first, yes I am homeschooled. If you don't already know it, I have been homeschooled for about 5 years now. Now that I think about it, being a homeschooler have it's perks, like going on various field trips when everyone's stuck in school, the flexibility of my studying schedule etc. Two things that I learnt and benefited the most from my years of homeschooling are <b>disciplines </b>and <b>being independent </b>(although I still feel like I lack in both of them heh). Anyways, I thought I'd share some study tips, that (most of the time) works best for me. </div>
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1. Before studying, make yourself a cup of tea/coffee/hot chocolate. Anytime you're feeling stressed out, just take a sip of your drink to calm yourself. You can't study with an anxious mind. Always have a bottle of water by your side, I repeat a <i>bottle of water</i>. It keeps you from feeling dehydrated and reduces the chance of you getting a headache. It somehow energizes me at times. I always like to start off with Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of Allah, the most Gracious, the most Merciful) and recite a few Du'as, like:</div>
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2. I find sleeping early and studying in the early morning to work out better than me staying up late studying. Cause I end up not remembering what I had studied, but then again this is my personal preference. Test it out, try sleeping early for once and wake up real early the next day to study.</div>
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8. <b>Kick procrastination's butt</b>. Now this is a hard one, cause admit it, studying isn't really something you're willingly doing (unless if you're that kind of person, if you are, that's awesome). That's why we rather hold off our assignments/homework/revision while we take a "5 min break" a.k.a hours of the internet or a half-day sleep. Procrastination isn't something you can get rid off in a day, it takes time and effort. That's why it's best if you have a reason for the things you're doing. Every time you're thinking of procrastinating remind yourself of the reason and it should slap you back to reality (hopefully). </div>
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That is all for now, hope it helps or motivate you in any way. I wish you all the best in your studies and remember, don't lose hope. With the help of Allah swt, if you have the determination, anything's possible! Feel free to comment some more tips if you have any :)</div>
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Syzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08642861029155907324noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-223194495906776914.post-10130157287659074282015-08-20T14:00:00.000+04:002016-01-24T14:53:32.657+04:00Overthinking.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you), I am back after a momentary hiatus. The reason why I haven't been keeping up with my blog was that I honestly had nothing to post, plus procrastination got a hold of me. Like who doesn't get caught up in procrastinating once in a while right? Although I am one who ends up regretting all of my delaying by the end of the week, it is never a good feeling. But yeah, I am back! And I've decided to start posting some of my thoughts on various topics that I come across. For example, today's topic: Overthinking.</div>
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Who here have never overthink before? I for one, am an overthinker. I tend to overthink the tiniest matter which result in me getting so stressed out over nothing really. What's worst is when you can't get a good night rest because of all the thoughts that you've pushed away during the day haunts you at night. Needless to say, overthinking ruins you. It clouds your mind and fill your head with thoughts that are unnecessary and unpleasant, plus it can lead to depression. As a Muslim, we're taught that the Shaitaan (Devil) is always trying to find ways to mess with us. One of the ways is to mess with our mind, and fill it with useless unpleasant thoughts.</div>
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It took me some time to figure how to overcome this habit of thinking unwanted thoughts, though it may be hard, <i>it is possible. </i></div>
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2. If you're already at a stage where negative thoughts are popping up, <b>counter-attack it with some positive thoughts</b>. It'll be hard, but you need to try fighting it. If thoughts like "I'm not good enough" comes up, counter-attack it with "who says?". Remember, you are what you think of, so if you don't like the way you are, stop thinking of yourself that way.</div>
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Each individual have different things that they can and cannot handle, don't look at other people. They may look fine on the outside, but they have their fair share of struggle. This life was made in a way that no one will ever go through things that they cannot handle, this is our belief as a Muslim. </div>
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Assalamualaikum, how are you? Good? Meh, not so good? Well I hope your day will just keep getting better and better, so keep smiling okay! As for me, life have been alright, I've got a roof over my head and a bed to sleep in, there's nothing to complain about really. I managed to occupied myself with painting lately, although seems like the only thing I can paint are galaxy prints (does that count as painting?). I've been wanting to make a new cover for my phone but I've been procrastinating. Usually I would just look up patterns, print them out on hard papers and cut them out.</div>
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These are some of the ones that I've printed.</div>
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Unfortunately, my dad won't let me use the printer anymore, because I used it wayy too much and I end up wasting inks.... oops. Anyways, that just means I need to make the pattern the old fashion way- by hand. Since this seemed like the perfect opportunity for a blog post, I overcame my laziness for a day and made myself a neat looking phone cover woot ~</div>
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The things you'll need:<br />
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- Transparent phone cover.<br />
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- Cut-out sponges (I used around 4-5).</div>
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What you need to do first is to trace the outline of your cover on the piece of hard paper.</div>
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Next, paint it black (if you have a black piece of paper, you can pretty much skip this step and use that). </div>
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Once the black paint has dried, mix in the red and blue paint to make the colour purple. If the results's too dark, add white paint and mix.</div>
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Then use one of your cut-out sponges and dip it into your purple mixture and start painting! All you really need to do is slightly dab the paint like so,</div>
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*<i>make sure to leave some space for the other colours. </i></div>
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For the next colour, mix in white paint into your purple mixture to get a lighter colour. Then repeat the painting/dabbing process.</div>
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After that, mix the blue and white paint, and dab that into your masterpiece.</div>
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What I like to do next is to slightly smudge the colours here and there, to create what I like to call "a swirly effect".</div>
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Next, dab in the yellow paint. <i>Tip: the darker the yellow, the nicer it'll turn out.</i></div>
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You should end up with something like this (or better) after all that dabbing (eyyy).</div>
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<span style="text-align: left;">Now for the most important and significant step of all, it's time to add stars! It's super duper simple, using a toothbrush, spray the white paint by brushing the brushes back and forth with your finger.</span></div>
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Anddddddddd you're done! All that's left to do is to let the paint dry, cut out the shape of the phone cover and insert it in your transparent case! </div>
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Aight, hope you guys found this helpful and end up with some nice looking phone cover!</div>
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Assalamualaikum (peace be upon you),<br />
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hi there, wassupppp! Hope you are reading this in good health and high spirits. As we all know, it is finally summer! aka 2/3 month of <b>nothing to do</b>. I've been procrastinating for the past few weeks since summer vacation started and it got to the point where I would just laze around for 2-4 hours watching youtube videos etc. I can't help it (admit it you're guilty of this too). But it's frustrating, because I know that I'll be regretting this by the end of summer, pshhh I'm already regretting it right now. So, I have decided to start.... a blog! Okay, to be honest my life isn't all that interesting. But like any other normal human being, I do have things that are probably worth sharing, so why not right? I'm actually quite excited, I hope by doing this I'd be motivated to do productive things and achieve whatever that needs to be achieved this year.<br />
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Now for a quick intro to what this blog will consist of,<br />
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<li>Places I've visited</li>
<li>OOTW (outfit of the week)</li>
<li>Food</li>
<li>anything really</li>
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I have all kinds of things in mind at the moment, and currently putting it into plan. So bear with me and stay tuned!</div>
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