Randomness 20
A lot of random thoughts lately, huh? Here goes another: 1. I've had one failed relationship. A long time ago, I was 18 then, stupid, young, naive and in love with the idea of love. But that didn't...
View ArticleBusy, busy July
July has been busy, I didn't have time to breathe, until now. I just came back from two conferences - one in Wellington and another in Sydney. I absolutely loved my trip to NZ because I managed to go...
View ArticleRamadan 2012
Ramadan is finally here, Alhamdulillah. I've always loved Ramadan in Melbourne, maybe because it's so serene and calm. I think Ramadan in Malaysia is a bit hectic with bazaars and food galore. It's...
View ArticleSpot the difference
Upon seeing a woman wearing tights while wearing hijab...Person A: Uish dia ni, tak tahu ke haram dia pakai macam tu? Berdosa tau! Allah kata tutup aurat bukan balut aurat! Tak malu betul la!Person B:...
View ArticleRamadan Randomness
1. I think we are a hedonistic society. Often, Ramadan is ruined by the thoughts of and plans for Eid. Baru start puasa semua dah sibuk nak Raya while ignoring the blessings that comes with Ramadan....
View ArticleBeraya di perantauan
Okay, this post may be anti-climatic a bit, leading up to the excitement of the upcoming Eid. Usually orang di perantauan akan sedih time raya because teringat kampung halaman, teringat parents,...
View ArticleGemuk
I'm supposed to be working right now but I just want to say something right now. It's called procrasti-blogging. Hehe. This is triggered by a status update by Ustaz Hasrizal Abdul Jamil today:Walaupun...
View ArticleStories to tell my kids...
Now that I'm nearing the end of my stay in Australia (maybe), I tend to sometimes become a bit melancholic over the things I've done and gone through for the past 4 years. A lot of things have...
View ArticleRaya Randomness
1. I go through a process of HATING my thesis and my life once a week. Today is such day. So bear with the negativity of this post.2. I have a mid-candidature review this Tuesday. My supervisors are...
View ArticleQuick quick randomness
1. Had my mid-candidature review yesterday. Days like that make me thank my parents so much for making all of us take up public speaking in school. Haha. And so anyway, I am now a final year PhD...
View ArticleWeak?
My life has always been surrounded by strong women - women who are able to stand up on their own. My mother, for example, was left to take care of two small children while my father was away for his...
View ArticleWanita solehah
What makes a woman solehah? The general definition would be: taat kepada Allah dan Rasul, taat kepada ibubapa dan suami, pandai membimbing anak-anak, menjaga maruah dan kehormatan diri. But these are...
View ArticleBukan sekadar angan-angan!
DR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI DR. ABDUL MAJIDDR. AMRAH BINTI...
View Article28
28 years old today.Like I told Syima, I thought I'd have two kids by now. Hahaha. But despite this slight 'glitch' in my timeline, I'm a lucky, lucky girl, Alhamdulillah. 1. I've started my PhD, with...
View ArticleAdvice
Of late, I have heard that a lot of people are interested in pursuing higher degrees. Although I am happy that this is so, I just would like to give an honest advice: Please please please please please...
View ArticleTrue love
I told my fellow Aliens and Weirdos (the name my close friends and I gave our Whats App group chat) that I fail at being a good da'i simply because I do not have patience. Yesterday is a good example....
View ArticleYou can never please people
When I was overweight, people laughed and made fun of me. Saying things like: "Kenapa gemuk sangat?", "Gemuknya dia! Tembam betul!", "Ala, Amrah yang bulat-bulat tu."When I started exercising, people...
View ArticleThis is for Gaza
I don't like writing when I'm angry or upset because I tend to say things I will regret later, but this must be said. I'm not a champion for the Palestinian cause like Harry Fear, Norman Finkelstein...
View ArticleHyperventilating
You know how much pain it is to revise what you have written? It's driving me crazy, I'm very close to giving up and not giving a damn. I've written all chapters for my thesis save for the conclusion,...
View ArticleI will miss...
5 days to touchdown. I will miss... 1. Melbourne food cultureFrom gozleme to paella to hummus to sushi-on-the-go to the best cupcakes in the whole wide world to fish and chips to crepes to dutch...
View ArticleEpisod kena basuh
Been home for 2 months now. Back at work, normal life - SO many things going on in my life right now. Work up to my neck. Personal life also quite busy. I've hardly stayed at home since I arrived home!...
View ArticleWhat I'm up to now...
1. I'm back to tutoring two batches of students: the first and the third year TESL students. I was initially scared to teach senior students because I figured they might be more bold and demanding but...
View ArticleConfessions of a would-be quitter
Well honestly, I feel like quitting my PhD. I've been back for 3.5 months and I haven't done a squat on my thesis. Ideally, I should have finished at least half of my editing but I'm still in my first...
View ArticleOf being a wife
Things that changed when I became a wife:1. I hardly ate after I had dinner but now, I sometimes even have to cook at night for Mr Husband. He tends to eat dinner rather late, after he gets back from...
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