My Graduation Day

Last Tuesday was my convocation day. Finally. Fuh! Held in University Kebangsaan Malaysia, it was the 41^st Convocation ceremony for UKM. I was scheduled in morning session of the last day. Since it was on a week day, only my parent could attend. It was raining that morning and we have to park our car quite far from the hall. The only bitter moment on that day was when I need to cross the field in my graduation robe. I ruined my shoes!! 

I didn't attend the rehearsal, so I was quite lost of what to do when I reached the assembly place. But the staffs there were very helpful so I managed to not freaking out. I was given a smart card when I went to collect graduation robe earlier. It contains my information that would be displayed on the big screen when I walked on the stage to get my scroll - which I gave to the announcer just before I went up on stage. Pretty systematic huh? I wonder if other local university have implement such system.

Anyway, graduating alone was a little awkward. I mean, during degree we all graduating together with friends from the same batch. But with master, it was a bit unlucky that me and my friends didn't get to graduate together. But it wasn't so bad. Because everyone was happy and happiness spread like a disease, you know? Hehe. So yeah, it was bearable. I shouldn't be nervous about it since it was my second time but I was! Especially when we were queuing up right beside the stage, I couldn't stop thinking of all the embarrassing incident that could happen. But it went just fine, phew! It was over before I knew it.

With my beloved mum <3

With my beloved dad <3

#acahacahbusy

With my friend zurazura! Thanks for coming darling!

Finally, after four years, I managed to obtain Master in Science certificate. My journey have it’s up and down. I met quite number of excellent people, learning a whole lot of new things. I’m grateful to those people who have helped me throughout this journey. It was a great experience for me. Thank you and may Allah bless you.

p/s: FYI, I ruined not one, but two pairs of shoes. Urghhh~

Baby Aydan

Okay, this is WAAAYYYYYYY long overdue. Went to visit Dina and her newborn baby, Zabi Aydan with Ju-are on the last week of raya. But I just had to post it because I decided to show the world that I am NO LONGER scare to hold a newborn baby!

Have any of you have this fear to hold newborn baby? It constantly scares me cause they seems breakable and so delicate. What if I really break them? So I just avoid holding them. But when I saw Aydan, I have the urge to try to hold him and Dina was so confident with me that she let me hold her baby. Though, I didn’t pick him up (cause I don’t know how to give his body full support) and well, it was Dina who put Aydan on my lap and gosh, the feeling is…. urm, wonderful :D 

We girls chit chat up till almost midnight while Aydan sleeping peacefully on Dina’s lap (cute gile). We listened to Dina’s labor experience and preparation, making me both nervous and excited. I wonder if I can be a good mum…. though I should focus more on finding the daddy first, heh.

Cut!

Eheh, sebab takut jadi saya kena duduk :P

Ju-are ni kira dah expert, jadi dia boleh berdiri :DD

What do I do to make this fear go away? I just hope that when my time comes, this fear will be long gone~

Till the next update, bye~

Ce repas est delicieux!

Have you ever go through a cooking book and all set to try some recipes but ended up making your own recipe? I found this really simple potato gratin recipe in my mum’s Marry Berry’s Complete Cookbook when I was looking for some pasta cream recipe. There are two dishes called Gratin Dauphinois and Potatoes Lyonnaise originally, but I ended up putting those two into one dish. Ce repas est delicieux!

So here is the recipe if you wanna try it out.

1 spoon of butter, extra for greasing

1kg potatoes, thinly sliced

1 large onion, sliced

1 can of button mushroom, sliced

1 box of thicken cream

Salt, black pepper and some oregano

Grated cheese

1.       Melt the butter in a frying pan, add the onion and cook until the onion are softened but not colored. Set aside.

2.       Lightly butter a shallow gratin dish.

3.       Layer the potatoes slightly overlapping and season them with salt, black pepper and oregano.

4.       Sprinkle with onion, mushroom and grated cheese. Pour some of the cream on top of the layer.

5.       Continue layering the potatoes, seasoning, onion, mushroom and cream.

6.       Finish with a neat layer of potatoes and cheese on top of it.

7.       Bake in a pre-heated oven at 190^oC for 1 hour (or until the potatoes are tender and the topping is golden brown). Serve hot.

You can also add some other vegetables like tomato, spinach and eggplant if you like~

So that’s it. Let me know if you have tried it!

p/s: Ce repas est delicieux! means 'this food is delicious' in French~

Auuummmm!

Went to watch Harimau Malaya against Singapore match for the 2^nd leg of World Cup Qualifier at Bukit Jalil stadium last Thursday night. Yup, it was 1-1 draw which means, Singapore advance to the third round by 6-4 aggregate. I was one of 85000 peoples who believe that we can make it through this time around. It was sad and disappointing that we’re now out of the game.

Outside Stadium Bukit Jalil

We were already had disadvantage even before the game - Nor Shahrul was still injured, Aidil wasn’t fit enough to lead the defense team (he did play but only to limp off midway through the first half) and Safiq had to miss this game for getting red card in the first round. Heh, I wasn’t in the right place to say anything about our players since I only watched a couple of match. But as stated by the press, we were lacking in defense – there’s no doubt about it. Though, Khairul Fahmi definitely is an outstanding goalkeeper. His appearances never disappoint me and he proved it again that night, saving those dangerous attempts, one after another. Safee Sali did well as always by scoring our only one goal.  I’ve came to love Amirul Hadi and S. Kunanlan as they keep on ‘be there’ for the team.

The game could be fun (and maybe help making the losing less bitter) if Singapore players weren’t so such pain in the…. I think both Malaysia players and fans were getting furious at Singapore players for trying to waste time. Every “injured” player was stretchered off out the field but seconds later they would jump back up and re-enter the pitch. Like what the heck? They throw their antics with every push and contact they had with Malaysia team. That was so freaking annoying. Humph! Anyway, what's done is done. Although we lost, I’m still proud of the boys. I hope they'll do well in the future~

The Tigers! Auuummmm!

Aaaannnddd…. it was my first time watching soccer match in stadium and I must say that I love and hate it, both at the same time. Watching the game live is something new to me as I can see clearly the whole field (yeah, I got the best spot in the world!). There’s a big screen for closer view on the players. What I dislike about it was that, there was no playback during the game. Since everything happened so fast, I couldn’t see/missed the details of incident, thus haltering me from making analysis whether it was a foul or not (cheh, ayat budget :P).

And the crowd! Seeing the stadium full with more than 85,000 people wearing black and yellow was simply a spectacular view. Cheering was fun, I had my voice at the top of my lung shouting ‘MALAYSIA!’ throughout the game. And every time the ball went past quarter of the field towards Singapore goal, everyone would stand up spontaneously - like a reflect action. And sat down again when nothing happen. But people on the front seat always took forever to sit back again, so people at the back will start cheering, ‘DUDUK! DUDUK! DUDUK!’ It was really funny. But my favorite memory was when we were singing our national anthem. To see whole Malaysian – Malay, Chinese, Indian - come together to support the national soccer team. It was a beautiful sight.

With the crowd before the game started. 

I want a jersey too!

Me, my sister Mieyra and Dila, and Hash. 

For those first-timer, who want to experience watching any match in stadium, let me share some handy tips/information that might help you.

1. Wear a comfortable clothes and shoes. The atmosphere will be slightly hot so you don’t want to be drowning in your sweats. Cotton material always the best.
2. If you buy an open seat ticket, try to enter the stadium as early as you can to get seat with the best view. If you can find exit 2N, that area got a nice view~
3. Bring drinking water in your own container. Mineral water in plastic bottle is not allowed to bring into the stadium.
4. Avoid bringing children under 5 years old because stadium is a REALLY crowded place. It can become extremely dangerous especially during entering the narrow gate where people were shoving and pushing.
5. Putra LRT is the fastest way to get to Bukit Jalil but you have to endure the pushing and shoving. Traffic was pretty hectic if you opt to drive. It took us an hour just to get out of the parking lot~

Yeah, hope that helps.

Let's Have An Ice-Skating Date!

We went ice-skating today!

Since I’ve promised my sisters that I’ll treat them to ice-skating this holiday, so we went to Sunway today. It’s been awhile since I last go ice-skating - I’m used to go here with a few friends quite frequent in the past - so I was nervous. Like really nervous. Just like the first time I went here with Ju-are. I was so nervous that I felt like my heart will popped out from my chest! But then, once I stepped on the ice, it only took me a few seconds to get used to it. And that familiar feeling when I skate - some sort of peaceful feeling? - I'm able to feeling it again and it makes me totally happy.

But my skill gets rusty, heh. My desire to learn how to twirl got stronger again, just like the old time. *sigh*

With my youngest sister Dila

So anyone want to go ice-skating with me?

It's Gonna Be a Classy Polka Dot Skirt Baby!

Last Sunday was the most productive weekend I’ve ever had. Me and my sister Mira finally learn how to make a skirt! My mum used to sew our clothes when we were little and she made numerous pretty clothes for herself. So when I told her that I wanna learn, she was more than willing to teach.

So mum told us that we were going out for fabric shopping, so we quickly dress up and I decided to bring Sam along to the mall. And speaking of Sam, me and my sis actually did a little camho session secretly in our room despite the fact that my mum is already screaming for us to hurry up, kekekek.

I hope my sister will forgive me for putting that pictures of her because it’s so damn hillarious, I just have to laugh every time I look at it. It's kinda funny how we turned out wearing the same theme - stripes. It was obvious that she was copying me! I think it's a sibling thing, we thinks alike a lot~

And this is the fabric that I bought for my skirt. Mum paid for it (I love you mum!). The material is so soft - it feels just right the moment you touch it! And it's gonna be a classy polka dot skirt baby!

And it was also the day of Suzuki Cup final between Malaysia and Indonesia. My mum was yelling at us because we would dash from the sewing machine towards the TV every time my dad screamed, ‘Goaaaaaallllll!!!!!!!!!!!!’ and dancing like there’s no tomorrow, hehe. We really did well, didn't we? 3 goals to nil is really something they should be proud of. But let's not get arrogant just yet. Keep up the good work and beat them with 4 goals tomorrow, okay?

Anyway, my skirt is almost done. Probably I can wear it in the next update. Till then, that’s all for now~