.:: I WALK THE LINE ::.

Y2 D302 : Magic for weight loss

2011-07-02T17:24:00.000+09:30

I just love this entry! 110% agree with what she said..to lose weight, its not easy..not as easy as wearing corset..eating magic diet pills, and those claims made by the MLM people..gosh..I wish they can understand the science behind losing weight..

Click to this link http://salam2benua.blogspot.com/2011/07/longwinded-entry-read-only-if-you-have.html

Simple rule : calories in = calories out

32 kg weight loss so far and almost free from Diabetes..I guess well done to me!

Y2 D270: Workout

2011-05-31T08:53:00.000+09:30

Something that I've read everyday in my gym..

What is a workout?

A workout is 25 percent perspiration and 75 percent determination. Stated another way, it is one part physical exertion and three parts self-discipline. Doing it is easy once you get started.

A workout makes you better today than you were yesterday. It strengthens the body, relaxes the mind, and toughens the spirit. When you work out regularly, your problems diminish and your confidence grows.

A workout is a personal triumph over laziness and procrastination. It is the badge of a winner-- the mark of an organized, goal-oriented person who has taken charge of his, or her, destiny.

A workout is a wise use of time and an investment in excellence. It is a way of preparing for life's challenges and proving to yourself that you have what it takes to do what is necessary.

A workout is a key that helps unlock the door to opportunity and success. Hidden within each of us is an extraordinary force. Physical and mental fitness are the triggers that can release it.

A workout is form of rebirth. When you finish a good workout, you don't simply feel better, YOU FEEL BETTER ABOUT YOURSELF - George Allen

Hope everyone will enjoy workout as much as I do :)

Y1 D251 : New me :)

2011-05-19T22:34:00.000+09:30

Hey guys..this is used to be me

But now after losing 31 kg..i look like this..

Secret? Diet and Exercise :)

If I can reverse my type II diabetes, I'm sure I can handle my PhD..insyaAllah :)

Y2 D164: Random pics

2011-01-23T20:50:00.000+10:30

Hey everyone!!

Been down with depression lately but seems that I'm alright now, much better :)

Jom layan pics

View in front of uni Adelaide

Teringin makan longan..tapi mahal gile!! sekg = 15 dollar = RM45.00 (9 bijik yang dibeli ni adalah 2.50 dollar = RM 7.50..huhu)

View from Torrens river

My work station :)

last but not least..songs to make me smile..haha..hope i can smile more after this :)

Y2 D159 : Stress management

2011-01-18T21:54:00.000+10:30

Hey everyone!!

What's up? How was life? Mine was hectic..too many things to do at the moment..lab work, papers, abstract, data analysis..and the list will go on and on and on..feel a bit depressed and stress out yesterday..looking at the workload..I might need to apply for extension..sigh

Going to the gym is how I stress-free myself..doing kickbox, combat, attack and pump makes me stronger day by day..I noticed my stamina is better now :)

Anyway, hope I will finish this journey strong and with satisfaction. Gambate!!

Kan best kalu otak boleh rehat2 mcm nii..the beauty of doing nothing (Eat pray love 2010)

Y2 D150 : Weight issues

2011-01-09T13:36:00.001+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Today just wanna share my opinion about how to lose weight. Weight issue is always a problem for me. I've never been a small kid since standard 1. Been bullied, teased, can't really join physical activity..yet I use my other advantage..to study smart and to learn how to play chess. In the end, I was very good with chess and my study..I've overcome my fear of being overweight.

In my secondary school, I was overweight as well..but because my dad was a teacher in the same school, I was safe from being bullied. Still, the fear of being myself is always there, low self esteem, low self confidence..name it..I have it all. How do I cope? I tend to study harder and do like a study group and additional class for my other friends. I've become a teacher for them and simplifying things is my strength. I can easily teach add maths and chemistry by using simpler examples and understand biology as I really like these subject. I've became best student in my school and was offered to do short term matriculation.

Matriculation and uni years? I'm still obese and overweight. But I know what is my strength now and people come to me asking me to teach them. I feel needed and important to my friends. But still, relationships is not working for me. The reason is I'm obese. I tend to chat a lot in mIRC, go for blind dates and still I can't get the right person to love me for who I am. Pity me I guess.

Masters? I was doing my masters and finally got a job in UKM. Initially, I've got offer from USM Kubang Kerian as well but UKM seems to be a better place for me at that time. To get a job, it's not easy..people always asked to me lose weight. Well, I'm not applying for stewardess or admin job, I was applying for Reseacrh Officer. Sigh. The interviewers do not see my brain at that time and I feel so depressed, ashamed with myself. Lucky that applying for tutor was much better option for me. They look for my results and my brain, which are my strength at the moment.

I finished my masters and went to Adelaide in 2008. Still being obese, I was diagnosed with Diabetes type II in July 2010. Since my mum and dad got the same disease, genetic do play a role here and worst thing is being overweight. Went back home for Raya in October 2010 and looking at my mum having to take 10 tablets per day for her diabetic treatment and my dad who was dealing with his cataract, I promise to myself, I will fight my disease.

Since November 2010, I joined a ladies gym here in Adelaide and since then my life changed. I hired a Personal Trainer and she actually did a good job by nagging me almost every week, checked my food diary and assessed my fitness level. I began to like exercise and I hope I won't turn back to what I am before. Past is past. We learned form the past and prepare for the future. After 2 months intensive training in the gym, I've lost 10 kg. No need to wear any corset, any magic juice, any special medication (I'm a bit skeptical with all these things). To lose weight, the rules are simple; eat less, train hard!!. My blood glucose also is normal now..Yeay!! So people, do support me in my weight loss journey..and yes, if I have put my aim, I'll be so determined to finish it strong.

Conclusion of the story, It's not easy to deal with weight issue, it's harder to lose weight..however, it's not something impossible. But, you will need a good support system. Rule of thumb, do tell your friend that you're serious about this and ask for their support.

Till then, support me yea!! XOXO

Y2 D143 : Hello 2011

2011-01-02T21:26:00.001+10:30

Hi all!!

How was life? Mine was good..trying to cope with the weather..arggh..I hate summer..hope this will be my last summer here *winks*

Just got back from Melbourne for Boxing day trip..watched New Year fireworks over the beach and celebrated new year with food invention - pau, keropok lekor, choc chip cookies, mee hailam, ayam lada hitam, nasi kacang pis..now that's what we call as food for life..haha

Anyway, hope I can achieve my new year resolution - finish my PhD strong, serious with the gym and enjoy life as much as I can, and of course be a good servant for HIM (tingkatkan amalan baca Quran..haishh..peringatan utk diri sendiri ni)

2010? Not too bad..like a roller coaster ride..full of ups and downs..well, that's what we call life. Hope 2011 will be a better year for me..InsyaAllah :)

Enjoy the pics..

@ St Kilda, Melbourne

@ Great Ocean Road, Melbourne

@ 12 apostles, Melbourne

Boxing day - Corelle, Visions (not all mine)

@ Warnambool, Melbourne

@ Great Ocean Road

@ St Kilda, Melbourne

2011 ~ bring it on!!

Y2 D132 : End of December

2010-12-22T13:42:00.000+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Gosh..it's already end of December and here I am, still alive in Adelaide :)

How was life? Mine was so and so..not too bad :)

2010 has been a good year for me..ada part depress, ada part sedih, but ada juga part gembira..

Starting off with conducting my human study, been busy in the lab..decision making, meetings every week..at the beginning, i was so tired with the routine..waking up early in the morning and finished late at midnight. In the end, its all worth it :)

Publications? I've got a paper accepted..weeeeee :) :)..Second paper will be out soon and third paper still in draft..hope I can do my thesis by publication :)

Seminar? Not much this year..presented my poster @ local seminars..maybe next year I'll go for international seminar..perhaps because I was so busy with my human study this year..can't find the time to go (excuses :P)

Social life? Well, how do I begin? Somehow, in life..there will be a turning point..I'm enjoying myself in the gym now. Moved house..started new lifestyle (more healthy and physically fit lifestyle)..started to climb hills and water falls here in Adelaide and even in Canberra..will start to jog as well.. Give me one year to change!! I have a mission to be accomplished..so do support me this time :)

In terms of relationship? hmmm..it's always hard with this part..shall I say, let it be? We will see how it goes..Enough to say, I'm enjoying my single adulthood life here :)..that doesn't mean that I don't want a family..well..we'll see :)

What else? Enough of me? Let's just enjoy the picture. I do hope everyone will enjoy their 2010. Another 8 days to go!!

Cherry picking

Civic centre @ Canberra

Scenic Dam @ Canberra

On the way climbing Black Mountain @ Canberra

Telstra tower @ Black Mountain, Canberra

Miniature Garden @ Canberra

Parliament house @ Canberra

Wall of honor @ war memorial, Canberra

View from war memorial, canberra

Till then, take care!!

xoxo

Y2 D95 : Selamat Hari Raya Eiduladha

2010-11-16T21:41:00.000+10:30

I'm not sure whether anybody is still reading this blog or not..after a loong silence :). Been busy nowadays (sokmo sibuk kan)..x pernahnya tak sibuk..

Bak kata Fakirfikir..cerita raya di Adelaide masih sama..tiada yang berbeza..aku? solat raya pun tertinggal sebab ada eksperimen yang mula jam 630 am-1 pm :(..haihh..sayu je rasa hati..

Esok pula kena interrogate pasal kes tumpahan acetonitrile last month..sigh..berdebar rasanya :(..harap tak kena tindakan apa2 :(

That's all for a quick update..selamat hari raya kawan2!!

ohh..berita yang mengejutkan..kes skandal uncle seekers and Ex Queen - Aishah..sungguh kontroversi..go to this link

Y2 D 74 : Busy writing

2010-10-26T11:58:00.000+10:30

Alhamdulillah, final phase of my PhD now..need to do some more lab work and I'm done. I know what to do..I know what to write..just have to focus.

Hope I can achieve what I'm aiming for .. to finish strong!! :) InsyaAllah..

Y2 D50 : Sharing my thought

2010-10-02T15:17:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!!

I'm doing thesis and paper writing at the moment..need to publish at least 2 more papers to secure my thesis. Doing thesis writing is hard but to know that a few has failed to complete their PhD is harder. I am so worried with myself, expectations are high, hope I can prove something in my thesis, something novel.

In the midst of doing this boring process, I accidentally found TeacherShida on you tube. Haihh..what a teacher. My dad used to be a teacher, and now my brother continued the legacy. Myself and second brother also doing teaching as well. We are in the same line basically. Being a teacher is the most respectful job and a noble thing to do. My humble opinion thinks that this you tube thing is too much. Dancing, singing, miming..and the whole world can view that. I wonder what she is trying to prove. Despite that, I respect her for having a very high level of confidence and being sporting but..I dunno..everyone has different opinion and views on this.

My brother always have problem in English writing and often asked me how to write in a good English. I guessed the best answer is to start writing without worrying about the grammar. Read a lot and see how the author throw their ideas, it would help..trust me.

Started to feel dizzy and cold. Fever again..sigh..

I missed having intellectual discussion with AR. Gosh..Finish your exam quickly!!then we can discuss about mind reading :)

**

My FB wall is full with all the warm wishes and dua'..thanks a bunch..:)

Y2 D49 : Happy Birthday to me

2010-10-01T00:00:00.004+09:30

Now..no more sadness, no more gloomy days..inah is back to conquer the lab..sigh..so many things to do if i want to finish on time..it's ok..i'll try my hardest :)

Life is here is not that bad now..spring is here. End of daylight saving begins this Sunday..no more 1 hour and a half difference, it will be 2 hours and a half..

What's more..ohh..It's my birthday (011010..nice number)..thought wanna celebrate or watch movies but unfortunately I'll have meetings at two different place today..heh..student's life..what do u expect :)

Anyway, happy birthday to me..hope I'll become a better person day by day..have a blessed life ahead of me..InsyaAllah :)

Y2 D42 : Familiar faces

2010-09-26T22:28:00.000+09:30

Hey all,

I'm missing some of these familiar faces..

Humaira' - my first niece

Mum and Dad

Brothers

Best friends


Little Khadijah :)

It's really obvious if I'm depress..staring blankly when watching TV is not a good sign..please..let it be the last day that I'm depress..Dear me, please let it go..move on..continue with life.

Y2 D41 : Early birthday wish

2010-09-25T22:09:00.002+09:30

Birthday is next week..labmates already asked me what do I want..they really want to give something for me..

I want..I want..I want...

My PhD to be smooth sailing..so do u wanna help to write up my thesis?

Next thing in my mind is..

something practical..something that I can use..hmmm..movie ticket for eat, pray, love perhaps :)..naaah..i hope for wellness and great life and a good companion as well..

My ex-boss is in this vid clip..

**

Owh..I'm feeling a bit tired..manage to do open house today..housemate and me cooked mee bandung, masak lemak cili padi ayam, sambal belacan, ulaman, kek batik and penat cantas2 rumput, garden etc etc..

Sometimes I do feel a bit awkward to tell everything in this blog..like arguments with mum, my love and hate relationship with sv, my love story, my loneliness, my sorrow..sigh..thought of privatising this blog tonight..just because i want to let everything out..but i promise to myself..this blog will be my PhD diary..what did I do in the past, what did I accomplish, what happened in Adelaide etc etc..

So here I am..being hypocrit..I am feeling a bit sad today but need to keep holding on..

Feels wanna scream out loud..or send a message in a bottle..yeap..maybe i'll do that tomorrow..go to the nearest sea and write up my problem, put it in a bottle and let it away..

Y2 D39 : Will you?

2010-09-23T22:24:00.000+09:30

Someone did asked me today..

Will you......................

I haven't reply anything..deep down I'll say yes but I need to confirm my decision first..istikharah it is..God please help me with this big decision.

Y2 D32 : Hari raya ke 5

2010-09-16T00:29:00.001+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Today I spent my day at Faculty..gosh I didn't realized how much I missed teaching, evaluating students etc etc..met with my boss, my big boss and of course my two best friends (CK and EL).

My big boss challenged me to finish on time and said that he published 9 papers for his PhD. I said, I can do 5 probably within 3 years and 6 months. He asked me to do 3 and finish within 3 years. I said ok!!..WTH!! I said OK!! Perhaps I can actually do it if I focus and keep up my motivation :).

Just realized something..banyaknyaaaaaaaaaa cerita hantu in TV..i wonder why..rancangan Tv for raya is for whole family right?? Why there are so many ghost stories?? Susuk, Histeria, Congkak, Jangan Pandang Belakang, Sundel Bolong etc etc..OMG..please choose a better TV program for the whole family..

Another 4 days to go..tight schedule ahead of me :)..

Cendol-checked

Satay AU5 - checked

Keropok-checked

Keropok lekor - mana nak carik time raya ni..sigh :(

ABC-checked

Bakso-checked

Mee goreng mamak - checked

Ayam penyet - ok..need to go to either Wangsa walk or Wong Solo

Nasi lemak sambal kerang - sigh..mana penjual nasi lemak niii..x balik lagi ke....

And the list will go on and on and on..Till then..take care everyone :)

Y2 D28 : Eid Mubarak

2010-09-12T23:44:00.001+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Perjalanan balik was really tiring..flight from Adelaide to Perth and Perth to KL. We managed to go to several places in Perth..King's Park, Swan bell, Harbour town, Fremantle..overall? Perth is so and so for me..just like Adelaide..nothing much to see and do. Well, I might be bias here just because I spent only one day in Perth. Perhaps, others will like Perth. So..Melbourne (checked), Sydney (checked), Adelaide (checked), Perth (checked), Tasmania (checked), New Zealand (checked)..hope that I can go to Brisbane and Gold Coast before I leave Adelaide.

How was life? Mine was so and so..fun but i'm down with flu..wth..raya2 pulak demam..aiseh :)..just got back from my aunt's house and asked her to find me someone..My mum also started to introduce me with her friend's son..me? I have someone in mind..but I'm not sure whether he is really serious with me or not..I guess when the time comes, we will know..right? but I do know that I think I'm so ready to get married and settle down by next year :)..Lots of major plan next year..we'll see how it goes :)..my best friend also getting married..OMG..I guess I have to miss her wedding in January 2011.

Oh yes..I have another major aim by next year..I want to challenge myself to do something..perhaps it is for my own good :)..

We'll see..it's always good to know that you are surrounded by people who loved you..thanks to all that enlightened my day :)

Another 8 days to go to rejuvenate myself...errrr..I should write a review paper actually..I guess that can be done when I'm in Adelaide :P

Plan for tomorrow?

Low yat..Sg Wang, Times Square..here we come!! :)

Ohh..before that..eid mubarak everyone!! Pics will be uploaded when I'm back in Adelaide..I have to struggle to get used to slower internet connection here..sigh..

Y2 D18 : Balik kampung

2010-09-02T22:50:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Glenelg revisited :)

How was puasa? Sure best kan..tiap hari baca blog orang lain..tgk ape yang depa makan..sabaq je lahh..bagi budak2 di perantauan..surely kitorg makan benda2 biasa je..org kata..cukup sekadar memenuhi syarat..kalau2 mengidam nak makan..bolehla try2 buat sendiri..itupun entahkan jadi..entahkan tidak :)

Gambar dapur rumah :)

Kuih lopes in the making :)

Sedar tak sedar..lagi 2 hari untuk flight ke Malaysia..tanah tumpah darah yang dikenang..sudah 2 tahun juga x berjumpa dengan abang2..x sabar rasanya untuk menjejak kaki ke bumi Malaysia..

Packing? alhamdulillah sudah..biasanya bila budak2 di perantauan balik..secara automatik akan bertukar watak sebagai Santa Claus pulak..memberi hadiah kepada keluarga, saudara dan kawan2..beg semakin berat..risau pulak ada drama di airport nanti :)..harap selamat semuanya :)

Glenelg lagi :)

Balik kali ni..hanya 15 hari..tapi cukuplah untuk merasai kemeriahan aidilfitri di Malaysia..tadi selesai mengucapkan selamat tinggal kepada kawan2 seperjuangan di makmal..mereka semua mengucapkan selamat tinggal dan semoga berjumpa lagi..jelas mereka akan merindui kelibat diri ini yang selalu berada pada awal pagi dan usai kerja makmal lewat malam..

Seorang kawan di sini bertanya..apa perkara pertama yang saya akan lakukan apabila sampai di Malaysia..saya terfikir..mungkin saya akan bersalam2 dgn ibu bapa..jika tidak puasa..boley juga menikmati KFC di airport :P..tapi takpelah..bulan puasa..kena bertahan sedikit :)

Puasa sudah masuk ke fasa terakhir..ayuh..giatkan usaha untuk mendapat kelebihan dan keberkatan bulan yang mulia ini :)..panjang pula membebel di sini..bukan apa..sudah lama rasanya tidak menulis dalam bahasa Melayu..terlalu banyak perkataan bahasa Inggeris digunakan sehingga terpaksa memerah otak untuk mencari perkataan bahasa Melayu yang sesuai :)

Jika ada kesempatan, akan saya update lagi blog ini..esok akan ke Adelaide Showground, pagi Sabtu akan bertolak ke Perth dan Ahad akan ke Malaysia..doakan saya dan kawan2 selamat sampai..

Sehingga bertemu lagi..

Assalamualaikum :)

Y2 D1 : :(

2010-08-16T09:44:00.000+09:30

Sometimes it's always hard to please everyone..it's always hard to trust anyone, it's always hard to be hurt by your loved ones..

:(

Is it a test for me? Or something to ponder..I guess I'm always bad in friendship..

Bought flight ticket already..hope I can rejuvenate myself for 20 days in my hometown..

Y2 : Third year

2010-08-15T18:45:00.000+09:30

15/8/2008 - My first meeting with my SV

15/8/2010 - I'm officially a third year student..more to come..more to do..more to think..

Wish me luck for future..

Y1 D359 : Days of my life

2010-08-09T08:41:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone,

A few more days to go before Ramadhan..here's hoping that everyone will try to make an effort for this holy month :)

Just to let you know that I'm doing fine..loved last week's meeting..being called as Sherlock Holmes by supervisor really is a turning point for me. Now I can stand tall and confident but not being over the limit. being supervised by a well known researcher is a privilege for me to work harder. After all, my ex supervisor (when I'm doing my Masters) taught me well to be an independent student and a hard worker.

Tomorrow, I'll be heading to Melbourne, just a day off for me from lab and writing routine and also..to celebrate my two years here..yeap..it's almost two years. Don't really want to think about my study although I might still be reading journal in the flight. Adelaide-Melbourne will take around 2 hours and it's just a day trip. We planned to go to DFO and try to shop for Hari Raya :). Yeay!! I think I deserve that after all the hard work and effort :).

To all, Selamat Berpuasa :)

Y1 D337 : Time flies

2010-07-18T12:52:00.001+09:30

Hi everyone..

It's already July..woww..how quick time flies :)

Adelaide's weather is becoming worst day by day..raining plus strong wind..sigh..it's such a big challenge to go to school early in the morning these days..

Next month will be my official third year..I can see the end of the journey now..although it will took a lot of time..tried to imagine my publications and completing every experiments at least before February 2011..yeay for me :)

Life is hard..getting harder day by day..personal problems, stress at work, sometimes i do feel a bit lonely..i guess living far from your comfort zone is really teaching you valuable life lesson.

Another 3 weeks before fasting month and this is my third time fasting here in Adelaide..well, not bad as we are going to fast during winter.. pity for those who will fast during summer time..

Well, nothing much to report..nothing exciting happened..just normal lab rat routine..

Monday - 7am-10pm - Volunteer + Lab

Tuesday - 7am-10pm - Volunteer + Lab

Wednesday - 7am - 7pm - Writing day + Lab

Thursday - 7 am-7pm - Lab

Friday - 7am-7pm - Weekly meeting + Lab

Saturday - Freeeee..lab/movies/social life

Sunday - 10 am-5pm - Lab

:)

Some picture to end my post..

Yummilicious brownies that I manage to bake last 2 weeks :P (Credit to K Awan for the pic)

Playing dodgem cars with lab mates on our Lab Big Day Out

And going to miss this guy..he is leaving this Friday..hopefully I can visit him one day in France :)

Till then,

Take care

XOXO

Y1 D318 : Tasmania - Mysterious Island

2010-06-29T13:23:00.000+09:30

Hi all,

Just got back from Tasmania..freezing cold!!

Tasmania was so awesome!! Cold, just like New Zealand..very peaceful :)

Cascade Brewery

Mt Wellington

Cadbury Factory

Richmond Bridge

Port Arthur

Sunset

Tahune airwalk

Mt Wellington

It's been a great journey :)..

Can't wait for next one in two months time :)

Summary of my Tasmania adventure

- Tasmania is freezing cold - 7 degrees to 3 degrees..and it can be 2 degrees up at the Mount Wellington

- Makanan halal? - susah skit..seafood for sure..don't forget to eat Tasmanian salmon..fresh and yummilicious!!

- Transport? - don't expect public transport here..drive and make sure you have a co pilot to navigate you around

- Accomodation? - stay somewhere outskirt - cari suburb yang jauh dengan Hobart city..if you have more money..that's fine

- Must go places?? - Salamanca, Cadbury factory and Port Arthur..if you have more time..do go to Huon trail and Wineglass bay

Till then..

XOXO :)

Y1 D308 : Devil's Pool

2010-06-19T21:23:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!!

How was your day?

Mine was fine :)..Had laksa for dinner..yummy!! :)

Just wanna share with all of you one of the place that I want to go..one day..

Presenting...

Devil's Pool - Zambia

A waterfall in Zambia..that allows you to swim til the edge :)

A famous feature is a naturally formed pool known as the Devil's Pool, near the edge of the falls, accessed via Livingstone Island in Zambia. When the river flow is at a safe level, usually during the months of September and December, people can swim as close as possible to the edge of the falls within the pool without continuing over the edge and falling into the gorge; this is possible due to a natural rock wall just below the water and at the very edge of the falls that stops their progress despite the current

-Wikipedia-

Picture from Google

Credit to Google

Here is the video on Devil's Pool

You guys berani?

Y1 D306 : Tasmania

2010-06-17T09:36:00.002+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Adelaide semakin sejuk..angin sejuk and hujan..sedap untuk tidur..
Sekarang ni mood buat kerja semakin merudum..teringat2 Tasmania..bila?

Minggu depan!! Yahooooo!!!

Anyone ada maklumat lanjut tentang Tasmania?..boleh share jugak..thanks yea :)

Map of Tasmania

View of Mt Wellington

Haih..kena siapkan kerja ni :)

P/s : Thinking of buying Mac..still thinking about it..sigh

Y1 D303 : First currypuff in Adelaide :)

2010-06-14T20:54:00.000+09:30

It's public holiday here in Australia and guess what..I'm in the lab :)

Went back home and tengok2 housemate dah buat karipap..apelagi..campak beg and terus jadi tukang goreng karipap..

Yummy!!!!

This is the first time makan karipap in Adelaide..rasa nak nangis je :)..

Karipap yang dah dikelim..cantik and kemas :)

Karipap yang digoreng

Yummylicious!!! ..Filling just with kentang, udang kering, daun celery and rempah kari..sedappp :)

Y1 D300 - Quick update

2010-06-11T22:33:00.001+09:30

Hi everyone!!

How was life? Hope you do fine :)

Life for me is busy..labwork and travel and conference :)

Short update :

Personal life

- pindah rumah esok!!

- diagnosed with a disease - expected as I can say - hope I will be strong enough to tackle this disease..

- changing lifestyle habit - hard but I have to deal with it

Lab & Work

- just presented at local conference in Australian Science Medical Research conference

- will be presenting @ Nutrigenomics conference in July @ Adelaide

- going to present @ another Nutrigenomics conference in November

- paper got rejected but SV said don't give up..he thinks that it is a very good paper ..legaa :)

- writing lit review - kena gandakan usaha!!

- lab was good..smooth sailing..alhamdulillah :)

- busy as always but somehow I liked it :)

- new guy in our lab - I like to tease him :)

Travel

- Tasmania, Perth, Indonesia, Taman Permata :)

- Melbourne (done), Adelaide (done), Sydney (done)

Conclusion

- life ok je..I enjoyed every bit and pieces of it :)

Tasmanian devil

Moonta bay

Till then..have a good weekend :)

P/s : Esok nak beli corelle..sekarang ni stocktake sale kat Aussie..semua barang 50-70% off..especially kitchen equipment..yahoooooo :P

P/s II : It took me 20 minutes just to write this entry..sigh..

Y1 D287 : Haven't met you yet

2010-05-20T12:39:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!! How was life? Mine was hectic..as usual :)

Anyway, reading her entry today make me thinking as I'm thinking about the same thing since yesterday...about someone..the other half of me.

Deep in my mind, I always have this thought of having someone sekufu, religious and smart..someone that I can talk to, not just gossip, everything about research, life and etc etc. Clearly, I haven't met him yet. I thought I did last 2 years but I don't know what happened between us..takde jodoh maybe.

Anyway, I have this dream that special someone will come over to Adelaide and surprise me or maybe I will meet him here. Half of my dream come true..he will come here..not my other half..just someone I adore..someone I liked, someone I'm in love with..guess what..Michael Buble will come to Adelaide..yeaahhh :)

I guess..my special someone hasn't arrived yet..but I'm not losing any hope..perhaps he is here..somewhere :)

I'm not surprised.
Not everything lasts.
I've broken my heart so many times I stopped keeping track.
Talk myself in.
I talk myself out.
I get all worked up, then I let myself down.

I tried so very hard not to lose it.
I came up with a million excuses.
I thought I thought of every possibility.

And I know someday that it'll all turn out.
You'll make me work so we can work to work it out.
And promise you, kid, that I'll give so much more than I get.
I just haven't met you yet.

:)

Y1 D276 : Happy Mother's day

2010-05-09T22:40:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Happy mother's day to all mums..and especially to my mum :)

She can be very fussy, perfectionist, formal, not that sporting, nags all the time, she can be the worst nightmare in my life and of course my siblings too..I guess, I can list all the bad things but I can also list all the good things..carrying me for 9 months, stay up with me when I need to study for my PMR and SPM, she is there when I'm admitted in Pantai Kelang Medical Centre, she is there to cook for me when I'm busy, she fold my cloth every time, she clean up my mess, she is one of a kind..

As easy as I can list..I have this problem, I can't say out loud how much I loved her and how much I missed her..I can't say it face to face..one of my weakness is to say something out loud..to confess my feelings and to show my love..sigh..

**

Go and hug your mum now while you still can :)

**

random pics :)

@ Moonta Bay

Pin wheel pizza..easyy!!

Before bake :)

@ Moonta Bay again

Have a great Monday peeps!! :)

Y1 D269 : Dad's condition

2010-05-02T23:41:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone..

Today seems a bit gloomy for me..flashback down the memory lane..

Sometimes it's hard to look back, but it's harder to predict the future..

Called mum and dad just now..and a bit unhappy with the news that dad got cataract in his right eye..he is now focusing with his left eye only..one ear and one eye now can't be used..sebak bila ayah mengatakan that is just part of ageing process, the problem is, i'm doing research in ageing group and now i can't do anything for my dad..i just feel so hopeless..empty..God knows how I'm feeling now..

It's near 12 am, and I'm still up..supposed to sleep early because I'm having volunteers tomorrow..need to be in the lab from 730 am to 11 pm..supposed to be fresh..but I just can't sleep thinking about my dad..teary eyes :(

Gosh..i can't write anymore..sad..maybe I'll just sleep with teary eyes..

Good night everyone..please2 doakan my parents sihat yea..they are the most important part of my life now..

Y1 D266 : Passionate

2010-04-29T23:26:00.000+09:30

Hi everyone!!

Watched new episode of Amazing Race and Masterchef Australia just now and wish how can I travel around the world or cook something nice for family and friends...gosh..these two things are really my passion and something that can make me smile :)

Mad Scientist Vs Housewife Vs Backpackers ;)

That is me..started to know myself a bit more now :)

My dad always said to me..being passionate is good..

My supervisor said to me..being dispassionate is good..

I guess..depends on the situation ;)

On the other note, went for journal club and we discussed about multivitamin and breast cancer risk..a group in Sweden discovered that usage of multivitamin can increase breast cancer risk..well, too many arguments on this..just make sure everything is in moderate..even veges and fruits..yes, vitamin can cause toxicity to your body as well..too low or too much is not good for you..

View of Hong Kong - 2008 (kredit to M)

Y1 D264 : Hectic routine

2010-04-27T23:47:00.002+09:30

Hi everyone :)

View of Moonta Bay

How was your day? Dah lama rasanya tak update blog..dah lama rasanya tak menulis dalam bahasa Malaysia :)

Final phase of my research study has already started..alhamdulillah :)..been really busy in the lab..working from dusk till dawn..from morning til midnight..gosh..this is what I choose to do..I'm not going to complaint nor whining about it :)..just to say how grateful I am..

Achievement so far (August 2009 - April 2010 - Third sem)

1. First paper submitted - status : under review
2. Abstract for ASMR conference
3. Started In vivo study..yippiee..

Hope all is well

Note I - I'm already 1 year, 8 months in my PhD :)

View of Moonta Bay :)

Kredit to K Sherry for the pics :)

Y1 D240 : Life is ??

2010-04-03T13:37:00.004+10:30

Hi everyone!!

How was life? I'm good..still busy in the lab (as usual)..writing, experiments, social commitments *winks* :)

Somehow I missed my emotional writings..looking back, there are no more emotional writing or anger management sort of writing etc..perhaps Adelaide has taught me to be tougher day by day :)..

It's Easter here and 4 days of holidays..for me, more work to do as volunteers for my human study will start coming in this Tuesday..more experiments, more writings..

One thing I learned here, what goes around comes around..

Enough of my babbling, need to focus on my list of things to do :)

Till next time,

Take care everyone!!

XOXO

To the Infinity and Beyond - Fringe Adelaide 2010 :)

Y1 D 227 : Piccies

2010-03-21T21:58:00.004+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Lama menyepi..been really busy with experiments, lab and social commitment ;)

Bila dah tepu bekerja, upload gambar (piccies in Australian slang) pun best juga :)

Enjoy!!

Some of the pics from Adelaide, Melb and Sydney :)

Tinggal Brisbane and Tasmania to go ;)

Once upon a time in Vic

Melompat lebih tinggi

@Sydney opera House

@darling Harbour

@Circular Quay

Jumping @ Glenelg :P

Weekend Escapade @ Sydney - Harbour Bridge

Harbour Bridge - Sydney

Climbing Harbour Bridge - conquering Sydney :)

Sweet memories - tiring - 3 hours of climbing and its worth it :)

Nota I - Paper 1 akan disiapkan dalam masa terdekat..doakan saya :)

Nota II - I'm nearly half way in my PhD :)..everything progressing well..hopefully dipermudahkan :)

Nota III - My parents just got back from umrah..alhamdulillah selamat pergi dan balik :)

Y1 D202 : Just wanna share

2010-02-23T22:25:00.008+10:30

Hi all,

Lama sungguh tak menulis di sini..it's been more than 12 days :P

Anyway..how am I? I'm good..coping with hectic life nowadays..time..that is one of the thing that I need the most now..

Just wanna share with you movies that I have watched since last year

1) Watched My Name is Khan - not bad at all..a story about how westerners like to treat Muslim..first half is a bit racist but second half was much better..cried a lot actually :P

I gave 3/5 star

2) Valentine's day

A very light movie yet entertaining..I really like how they use bestfriend as main plot in this movie where Ashton Kutcher finally realize that Jennifer Garner (his bestfriend) is someone special for him..

3/5

3) The Others

I really like this movie!! Expect the unexpected :) 4.5/5

4) Tere Zameen Par

Ok..this movie..I cried watching it..why I keep crying when watching Hindi movies?? don't really have the answer for that :P 4/5

5) Julie and Julia

This is not bad at all..tells about life as a blogger..hahahaha..no wonder I like this movie :P 3/5

I'm getting lazy to write now..huhuh..what I can tell you that this is a very light movie..you can enjoy the movie without have to think too much :P 3/5

And this?..I watched it yesterday..a good movie..sigh..now I am so lazy..3/5

Last but not least..

Meet Nicolas (sebutan Nicola)..French guy..warm and nice..always having short term memory loss..hahaha..will be our travel partner starting this Friday :P..hope he will survive :)

Will put more picture of him after this :P..as if I update my blog so frequent..gosh..I don't have time for this..I dont have any time to kill now..life is so hectic

Nota I : Mum and dad will be leaving for Umrah next Monday..hope they will travel safe and come back safely

Nota II : More bad news, maybe I can't go back home for Raya this year..my human study is delayed due to low percentage of people that can be recruited

Nota III : I manage to walk from my house to the lab (6 km) and it took me 1 hour and 20 minutes..just like in google map (it's an accomplishment for me)

Y1 D189 : I need to....

2010-02-10T16:25:00.003+10:30

I need to repeat another 3 set of experiments

I need to practice on lymphocyte isolation, buccal isolation and BM-Cyt assay

I need to aliquot plasma for my human study

I need to write my paper - experimental

I need to write my review paper

I need to write my chapter thesis as well

I need to have a life too

Life can be so hard sometimes..but what to do..life has to go on and on..rasa mcm nak bungy jumping je bila tahu kena repeat experiment :|

*Please do pray for me..it's hard to keep the focus and motivation up and high all the time*

Hardworking mode activated!!

Y1 D181 : Shopping :)

2010-02-02T22:14:00.005+10:30

Can't wait for Thursday to come :)

Nak shopping Correlle, Pyrex

Hehe

Set Corelle - kalo mai umah kat Msia boley la hidang dgn pinggan Correlle :)

Kegilaan suri rumah :)..hehe..boley baking banyak2 :)

And..

Paling utama..nak beli ini!!!

Bread maker!! yahoooo :)

Nota I : Tuhan maha mengetahui..hati yang gundah gulana telah kembali pulih..memikirkan perkara lain

Nota II : Set pinggan mangkuk, bread maker, pyrex..hope i can be a good chef to my family nanti :)

Nota III : Can't wait to held makan2 session in Malaysia :)

Y1 D181 : I wonder

2010-02-02T10:32:00.004+10:30

Sometimes I wonder..who am I to you?

I wonder what will happen if I lose hope, can I rely on you?

I wonder what will happen if I lose someone, can I cry over your shoulder?

I wonder and wonder

Perhaps it's one of my stress breakdowns..hope it will not be that long

It's always hard to deal with emotions and rationals..thinking too much is killing me slowly..

**

Last nite buke pose :

Ayam goreng feeling KFC

Resipi :

1. Ayam - dipotong bersih2
2. Serbuk kari
3. Kunyit
4. Black Pepper
5. Garam
6. Minced ginger and garlic
7. Tepung gandum

Cara2 :

- 1-6 digaulkan bersama secukup rasa
- Panaskan minyak
- Golekkan ayam dalam tepung gandum
- Goreng bila minyak panas

Bubur jagung

ni lagi senang :)

1. Santan peket
2. Jagung dalam tin
3. Gula
4. sagu
5. Air

-Campurkan kesemua bahan dalam kuali..masak hingga pekat..and wallahhh..jadilah bubur jagung yang best :)

Gambar??

Malas nak amik sbb lapaq sgt semalam..tengok2 dah abis :)

Cubalah..not bad at all :)

Menu malam ni?

Daging kicap ade lagi, bubur jagung ade lagi..nak masak jugak..cucur pun layanzzz :)

Y1 D175 : Little things can always make you happy

2010-01-27T22:22:00.003+10:30

Hi all :)

How was your Wednesday?

Hope everything is fine as always..for me..rasanya hari ni Allah permudahkan banyak hal..alhamdulillah :)

Been receiving these postcards from Dubai..thanks dear!! rajin dia hantar poskad..really appreciate it..it really enlighten my day :)

Postcards

Small things can make me happy..indeed..i feel appreciated :)

More Dubai postcards, raya cards and boarding pass :)

And last but not least..mini sheep from NZ :)

Entry x de maksud - just want to scribble something here :)

Nota I - 6/3 - 9/3 - Opera house..here we come ;)

Nota II - 8/4 - The Fray - here we come ;)

Y1 D173 : Doa yang tulus dari hati yang mulus

2010-01-25T21:28:00.005+10:30

Kredit to : Blog Abang..it deserve a bigger audience..a good story to share..sama2 kita ambil iktibar :)

“Cuba maira baca surah Zalzalah ayah nak dengar”, aku memulakan sesi usrah selepas solat maghrib bersama anakku di surau semalam dengan menguji hafazannya…

“Ok, tapi lepas tu maira nak ayah cerita pasal surah Zalzalah tau” Humaira meletakkan syaratnya sebelum dia membaca surah tersebut.

“Ok” aku menjawab ringkas tanda bersetuju, memandangkan telah lama aku berjanji untuk menceritakan kisah surah Zalzalah kepadanya, namun sehingga kini belum tertunai janji itu.

Humaira memulakan bacaannya, “Bismillahirrahmanirrahim…..izazulzilatilardhuzilzaalahaaa....”

Alhamdulillah, kualiti bacaan hafazan anak sulungku ini kian lama kian baik, moga berterusan hingga dapat menghafaz keseluruhan Qur’an.

“Dalam surah Zalzalah, Allah cerita pasal hari kiamat” aku memulakan kisah setelah sesi hafazan selesai sambil Humaira duduk bertemu lutut denganku menumpu sepenuh perhatian. Wajah kecilnya begitu fokus merangsangkan lagi untuk aku bercerita dengan penuh semangat.

“Masa hari kiamat, semua manusia yang dah mati, Allah hidupkan diaorang semula, pastu semua orang akan pergi ke Padang Mahsyar...” aku bercerita siap dengan mimik muka dan gaya tangan

“Dekat Mahsyar, Allah akan balas semua perbuatan kita kat dunia ni, kalau kita buat baik sikit pun Allah akan balas, kalau Humaira kutip sampah sekecil ni pun (sambil aku mengutip sisa kertas halus dilantai surau) Allah akan kira sebagai pahala...”

“Yeke Ayah?”, kemudian dia terus melihat ke kiri dan ke kanan, dan ditemukannya sisa tahi cicak yang kecil...

“Ayah, tong sampah mana, maira nak pergi buang sampah kat dalam tong sampah la” begitu pantas dia mengaplikasikan ajaran dari surah Zalzalah.

“Nanti la dulu, ayah tak habis cerita lagi ni” aku menyuruhnya kembali duduk supaya aku boleh menghabiskan ceritaku.

“Semua kebaikan tak kira kecil atau besar, maira senyum kat ibu dengan ayah ke, tolong kawan-kawan ke, salam dengan cikgu ke, semuanya akan dapat pahala, bila kita dapat banyak pahala harapnya Allah akan masukkan kita akan masuk dalam syurga” aku menerangkan hakikat balasan kebaikan kepadanya.

“Haaa, dalam syurga boleh mintak aiskrim kan ayah, ada sungai best yang kita boleh mandi kan” wajahnya kelihatan ceria apabila disebut tentang syurga

“Iye, semua ada, semua maira boleh dapat” aku merangsangkan lagi kecintaan dan kerinduannya kepada syurga.

Kemudian aku menambah lagi, “Kalau maira nak masuk syurga, maira kena selalu minta maaf dengan Allah, maira kena selalu minta dengan Allah supaya Allah bagi maira masuk syurga”

“Macamana nak minta maaf dengan Allah ayah?” dia bertanya dengan wajah yang ikhlas, kasihan pula aku melihat wajah yang sebegitu.

“Ok, kalau maira nak minta aiskrim atau mainan dengan ayah macamana maira minta?” aku cuba membuat kiasan logik.

Dia tersengih-sengih sambil malu-malu mengucapkan dengan perlahan “Ayaaaah, maira nak aiskrim boleh tak?”

“Haa samalah kalau maira nak minta dengan Allah, sekarang cuba maira minta maaf dan minta masuk syurga dengan Allah pula” aku cuba mengajarkannya konsep doa yang sebenar iaitu doa dari hati yang penuh sedar dan permintaan yang penuh dengan pengharapan.

Mulanya dia kelihatan tersipu-sipu, tetapi setelah aku 3 kali aku menyuruhnya akhirnya diungkapkan doanya kepada Allah.

“Allah, maira minta maaf banyak-banyak, maira nak masuk syurga, maira takut masuk neraka nanti kena bakar dalam api, tolonglah” ucap Humaira dengan suara yang halus tapi penuh dengan harapan dari hati yang jernih dari dosa.

Aku hampir menangis mendengar doa yang diungkapkan dengan bersungguh-sungguh dan penuh mengharap, wajahnya penuh dengan tanda-tanda keikhlasan.

Tatkala Humaira berdoa, aku teringatkan diri yang bila berdoa selalu dengan hati yang lalai dan kadang-kadang tidak faham pun apa yang dipinta. Lebih buruk lagi apabila berdoa sambil menggaru sana sini atau kadang-kadang sambil membalas sms. Begitu buruk sikapku dihadapan Allah.

Apakah Allah akan mengkabulkan doa yang apabila diungkapkan, tidak difahami maknanya, kosong dari pengharapan dan rasa takut, serta dilakukan pula dengan cara yang sambil lewa. Marilah kita sama-sama melakukan reformasi dalam doa kita kepada Allah, belajarlah doa yang baik dari para nabi-nabi dan orang yang soleh serta berdoalah dengan hati yang penuh sedar.

“Allah, maira nak masuk syurga sangat, tolonglah maira...” Begitu tulus doa yang keluar dari hati yang mulus.

Nota kaki : 1 : I'm not being myself..mood nak wat keje sgt2 merudum..kena cari fokus kembali ni..harap dapat mencari fokus yang hilang :)

Nota kaki 2 : Starving for inner soul food..sigh :|

Y1 D165 : C.R.A.B.B.I.N.G

2010-01-17T18:16:00.005+10:30

Hello everyone!!

Today I'm back in the lab..been staying over a friend's house..coped with social commitment and now kicking my butt in the lab :P

Updated status in FB saying that we will go for crabbing but someone else thought that we went for clubbing..ceyyyy..what the fish :P

Went for crabbing last Wednesday and it was FUN FUN FUN :)

We got so many crabs(more than 60 crabs with just 2 net)..cooked black pepper crab, sambal crab, masak lemak ketam and tomorrow we'll be having butter crab :)

I wonder if we can go for crabbing in Malaysia :)

Our crab

Crabs Fighting!! :)

Our first two crabs

We went here!! :)

Note I : Human study will start this week..yeay!! :)

Note II : Life is hard but that is life..

Note III : My fav song at the moment : Peter Pan - Semua tentang kita

Y1 D160 : Life resume

2010-01-12T22:50:00.005+10:30

Problems cannot be solved if we keep running away from it..but sometimes, we have to learn it in a very hard way

It hurt..it really do..been laughing and crying quite a lot these few days..mixed emotions..need to refocus on my PhD work

Life resume!!

There’s always going to be another mountain
I’m always going to want to make it move
Always going to be an uphill battle,
Sometimes I'm going to have to lose,
Ain’t about how fast I get there,
Ain’t about what’s waiting on the other side
It’s the climb

The Climb - Miley Cyrus

I really like Aizat's song and Alyah song during AJL..really enjoyed their performance ;)

Y1 D155 : Flashback

2010-01-06T22:13:00.003+10:30

Just want to do some flashback..perhaps it will help someone :)

1999 - I was in Form 5 Science - what I know is I really want to become a doctor..I really do..I was offered Matriculation KPM before I get my SPM result. I did not apply oversea just because my parents did not allow me too although my SPM result is really good..

2000 - I sit for matriculation exam..fill in IPTA form and asked for Medic UM, UKM and USM. Unfortunately, my pointer is not enough to secure places in these IPT. I was offered Medic by Mara (oversea) but again my parents did not allow me to go. I choose Biomedic for my degree just because I heard that when I finished Biomedic, I can go to Medic directly to third year. That is the reason. I did not know what is Biomedic or what's going to happen to me.

2001 - I got Biomedic UKM and I really enjoy studying. I love exams and I love teaching to my friend in my study group. I really enjoyed Pathology and managed to score straight A's for all my Pathology subject. I did got C for my Genetics and I really hate Genetics at that time because I can't understand the mechanism behind DNA, sequence, protein modification and etc. I swear I hated Genetics so much that I just memorize everything. Alhamdulillah, I got C and I don't have to repeat Genetics. I managed to score all other subjects and my pointer is not that bad.

2004 - People started to ask for jobs and I did not know what to do. one of the lecturer did approach me and asked me to work for him as Research Assistant. I said yes and that is my first job. My first pay is only RM 600 from MAKNA. Yeah..MAKNA is the one that pay for my employment. We got grant from MAKNA (National Cancer Council) and I did continue my masters by research. My dad is paying for my tuition fees at that time and up til now, I think I still owe him.

2006 - I applied for UKM tutorship. Rejected just because I'm not a First Class Student during my UnderGrads. I applied for SPA (Pegawai Sains)..went for lots of interviews..was insulted in some of the interviews because of my physical appearance (too fat)..sigh..typical Gov servant..what were they thinking..Gosh!! They were choosing people to work as Research Officer because of physical appearance? %$#^&!!. I did apply for tutorship in UPM, UIA and USM..went to all interviews and I got USM offer :). I did went to USM induction and I was supposed to be based in USM Kubang Kerian, teaching Pharmacology (something that I really love) :).

When UKM people knew that I got the job, they wouldnt let me go. My SV asked me to apply under different department and I got the job easily. So now, I got UKM and USM..due to various reasons..I choose UKM. Something you should know, I was asked to teach Genetics!! The thing that I really HATE during my UnderGrads!!

2007 - I was suppose to finish my Masters but I'm taking way too long. So many things happened..problems with method, problems with SV's and problems with external examiner. I did went to Adelaide just for fun and meeting with Michael (my SV now).

2008 - I managed to finish up my Masters. Convocation. Flew to Adelaide on 13/8/08. Started my journey as PhD student.

2009 - I was having so many breakdowns..lucky I do have close friends here that I can talk to..I know although I hate Genetics, I have to do this..Gosh..it is so hard when you don't really like that thing but you forced yourself to like and understand the subject. Soon, it becomes something really interesting ;)

2010 - The journey continues and I'll become more mature and wiser person..I do hope I will end this journey with something really sweet :)

Moral of the story :

1. We have our own plan but God will have the ultimate say

2. I do know why I can;t become a doctor..I'm too fragile and sensitive..although I have the passion of becoming one

3. Sometimes, things that you hated the most will always come back to haunt you..hahahah..for me..GENETICS!!

4. If you want success, reach for the stars :)

Nothing to impress or to be proud of..just something for me to remind myself and to tell others about my life story..life worked in complicated ways :)

Y1 D154 : Pondering

2010-01-05T22:30:00.002+10:30

Hello everyone..how was your day?

Mine was hectic and tiring..

Started my day with a headache and thought that I don't want to go to lab..

But, I did went to the lab..

Had a meeting with SV - a loooong meeting - need to do something to my paper..Gosh

Knew that Woolies in the city will be closed til end of 2010 - my fav place to hang out is gone :(

A friend pay for my lunch..uuu..yummy lunch :)

Head back to the lab..continue lab work

Pray

Continue lab work til 9 pm..

What a life..

That's a schedule of a PhD student..how I miss my working life..

But I know, I'll miss my student life when I'm finished :)..one day..

Till then

Take Care!!

- Need to face criticism

- Need to work extra hard

- Need to smile more :)

Y1 D152 : Cooking ;)

2010-01-03T18:01:00.004+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Hope your weekend went well..

A friend came from Melbourne..held a small makan2 at our small unit ;)

Here's what I managed to cook :)

Bubur jagung..err..x nampak jagung :P..top notch :p

Curry for curry mee ;)..fish ball terapung2 ;P

Mee

And quiche--rasa murtabak fusion pizza..hohoho :P

The dishes ;)

Life is so much bigger that PhD life..cherish and live every moment..

Somehow I have a feeling that I'll die at very young age..somehow I have the instinct..Maybe it's not a good thing when you know too much about science..

...

Happy birthday Abeyam!! He's already 31 and mature enough to be father of two lovely girls..I'm very proud of you akhi ;)

Y1 D149 : Last Day of 2009

2009-12-31T22:32:00.003+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Another one hour and half, I'll be in 2010. Hope 2010 will bring lots of joy and happiness to me..

My new year resolution?

1. Publish papers!!

2. ASMR and NSA conference

3. Being a good student and hardworking

4. Try to have a life instead of being a lab rat

5. Hope to be a better person day by day

6. Hope to cook more dishes *winks* :P

7. I really hope my human trial study will be smooth sailing

8. I do hope I can go back home end of the year

9. To travel more

10. To be a good muslim ;)

Hope everyone will enjoy last bit of 2009..Take a good care of yourself!!

Happy New Year!! ;)

Y1 D148 : Top 10 - Places i remembered the most

2009-12-30T17:21:00.002+10:30

In no particular order

#1 - My house @ Taman Permata - sigh..bila la nak balik lagi ni :P

#2 - Giant Taman Permata - hahahaa..Giant Taman Permata mmg terbaik!! selalu lepak with mum and dad kat sini waktu balik Msia last May and October

#3 - Queenstown (NZ) - I loved this place so much!! Happening!! Wish I could go there one more time ;)

#4 - Mount Cook (NZ) - Gosh..this snow cap mountain is really breathtaking..patutla masuk Lord Of the Ring punye movie..sangat cantik..da bomb!!

#5 - Kurralta Park (Adelaide) - Hahaha..rumah ku syurgaku..dah la dekat dengan K-Mart, ade Nando's, Coles, sume ade..walaupun unit yang kecik, tetap menjadi pujaan hati (maybe sebab landlord baik hati ;P)

#6 - CSIRO Lab - rumah kedua..rasanya banyak menghabiskan masa kat lab dari rumah sendiri..ayoo..I remembered a friend said to me 'Kalau hang bergaduh ngan laki hang, sure aku tahu hang larik ke mana..sure ke lab :P' ..I guess it's true ;)

#7 - Great Ocean Road (Melbourne) - hohoho..tempat yang sangat mengujakan!! ;)

#8 - Disneyland Hong Kong (HK) - tempat yang membuatkan semua orang kembali menjadi kanak2 ;)..best!!

#9 - Salil Hotel (Bangkok) - hotel yang sangat best di Bangkok ;)..ade golf cart yang mengujakan and penjual buah yang cute :P

#10 - Milford Sound (NZ) - tempat yang paling best pernah dijejaki selama berumur 27 tahun..gosh..tempat ni boleh membuatkan anda terdiam dan berzikir..begitu indah ciptaan Tuhan..

:)

- rajin pulak update ni..maybe sebab nak habis tahun :P

Y1 D147 : Top 10 ; Moment I remembered the most

2009-12-29T22:09:00.007+10:30

(Student life)

In no particular order

#1 - My candidature confirmed and people really like my presentation for my major review including two strangers from Royal Adelaide Hospital (they are patients) :)..it really make my day

#2 - When I cried in the lab because of sample size..I'm so stress and burst out..everybody sees me crying and what matters the most - Phil (my supervisor) pat me at the back and Steve managed to comfort me with his advice

#3 - When I was asked to redo my experiment..everything for 8 months is just a waste and I managed to do 8 months work in 4 weeks time (inclusive of statistics)

#4 - When I managed to have a break..holidays in Melbourne and New Zealand..it's really an awesome adventure :)

#5 - When I presented poster at International Conference in Bangkok this year..I'm so proud of it :)

#6 - When Papa (my SV) wrote a good report in my annual review to KPT and UKM..it's such a good feeling :)

#7 - When my western blot is not working and still not working..sigh :(

#8 - When I met HR..hahahaha..he's my puppy love :P..and we got a song about it :P

#9 - When I can eat takoyaki @ Sushi train whenever I feel very sad and happy..alone or with K Da :)

#10 - When we spent whole fasting month @ CSIRO lab - breaking fast in our tea room and later went for tarawih @ Uni or praying @ Blood Pressure Room :P..it's such a good experience :)

@ NZ

People become wiser day by day and mature enough to handle his/her own life..so am I..another 15 months to go and I believe there's more to learn next year ;)

***

Personal life

#1 - When I went back to Malaysia twice and had a good catch up with family and friends

#2 - When I'm out of YKWYA group..yeap..not anymore..people come and go..and so do I..mixed feelings about this..there are sweet and bitter moments..as I mentioned, people come and go..good one will stay with you and everything happened for a reason..

#3 - When I'm able to go to HK with my friends and enjoying every part of it :)

#4 - When I know I'll have couple of friends that I can rely on in Malaysia..to whom it may concern, thanks a lot :)

#5 - When my mum cried each time she sent me at the airport..sigh..dunno what to react :(

#6 - When my eyes were in tears during Christmas lunch because someone that I have crush on was flirting with someone else..hahahaha :P

#7 - When I was asked for a date..but I rejected..pity him :P

#8 - When William is no longer my favourite place to hang out each time I went back

#9 - When I'm no longer want to meet new bloggers..except for few people..perhaps I just dont want the same thing happened twice

#10 - When I'm sad, I realize that I can't drive fast with my Kelisa or I can't cry too much, my heart wont let me now. I cried less and try to find something that can cheer me up..yes..with cooking..now, whenever I feel sad, I'll cook something out of nowhere..quiche, butter cheese cake, brownies, butter prawn etc etc..

It's harder to write about my personal life..maybe because my life is more to student life and all that happened involved lab, people in the lab and adelaide :)

It's a good sign I guess :)

Till then, enjoy your last few days in 2009 :)..

Y1 D140 : Short Entry

2009-12-22T09:15:00.004+10:30

- While everybody is busy with shopping..I'm busy with experiments ;)

- Planning timeline for zinc trial study and looks like I can only go back by end of the year (2010)..such a loong time :|

- Congrats to all my friend who will receive their MSc degree today :)

- What is your new year resolution? Mine is heaps..one of them is to have someone to talk to..specifically, a male..hahahahaha :P..maybe I got one already *winks*

- Convocation is something special for a student..can't wait for my convocation in 2012..hopefully..amin :)

- Happy birthday in advance to Farid..what do u want for your birthday this year?

- Looking back last year, I can write up to 37 entry per month and now..my average is 10 entry per month..and for December..this is the fifth entry..hohoho :P

- Entry sungguh pendek and ringkas..maybe because I have to learn to simplify the way I wrote something ;)

Y1 D134 : Istikharah

2009-12-16T22:11:00.006+10:30

Verily, along with every hardship is relief ..and to your Lord(alone) turn (all your) intentions and hopes (Holy Qu'ran: The Opening Forth, 5&8)

To Farid

Just be strong and you're not alone in this..please do me a favour..solat istikharah ok!!

When you are in dilemma, having options, not knowing what to choose..let God decide what's the best for you..

Love,

your sister

I had a rough day today..experiments whole day long..got back paper from supervisor and got to rewrite my discussion part because it's way too long..sigh :|

I'll do it..slowly..I guess

This Christmas will not be easy for me..everybody is leaving for their annual holiday til mid January but I'll be in the lab..lots of experiments and datelines..that's student life..GAMBATE!!

While I'm writing this, a thunder suddenly strike..whoaahh..from 39 degrees to 23 degrees tomorrow..Australia is having a drastic climate change..

That's all for now

Til then..

Have a good break :)

Y1 D131 - 15 months candidature

2009-12-13T21:54:00.006+10:30

Good day everyone :)

It's been a while since my last post..i don't have that momentum to write..nothing exciting..err..not really..just have to double think on what to share and what not :)..too many complicated stuff :)

Looking back..it's been 15 months since August 2008..how quick time flies. I still remember the first day I arrived and now..I'm proud to be one of Adelaideans :)

Lots of things to do, lots of things to think..one thing for sure..I am more focus now :)..perhaps because it's my second year..hope next year will be a good year for me :)

Have a wonderful year ahead to all my friend :)

Nota I - Takoyaki for tomorrow..yahoo!!

Nota II - Takoyaki - octopus ball..yummilicious :)

Nota III - I just wish I know how to make takoyaki :|..catz..next time aku balik, kita g makan takoyaki okei :D

Y1 D124 - More travel info

2009-12-06T21:22:00.006+10:30

More pics @ NZ :)

For our NZ trip, we managed to spend 700 AUD for accomodation, car rental, petrol, makan n minum..which is quite cheap i guess :)

For flight ticket, we got cheap ticket from Jetstar..

Melb - ChCh - Melb : 190 AUD

Auckland - ChCh : 30 AUD

Adel - Melb - Adel : 30 AUD

Total budget plus souvenir ..1100 AUD..worth every penny :)

Accommodation

We spent our night at backpackers lodge @ every city..the best I must say is The Villa @ Picton and Frienz.com @ ChCh..we managed to know lots of different people and encounter different experience at different places of stay

We have stayed at

1. Frank Josef backpackers - not bad :)

2. Bumble backpackers in Queenstown - thumbs up!! :)

3. Frienz.com - ChCh - thumbs up!! :)

4. Te Anau backpackers lodge - best!! :)

5. City Oasis ChCh - best!! :)

6. The Villa - Picton - awesome!!

7. Go Global - Taupo - bad!!

8. Frienz backpackers - Auckland - bad..err..to be honest..i hate Auckland..i really do :|

9. Women's backpackers ChCh - THE BEST :)

Driving

Driving in South Island is really challenging..just remember to drive slowly..according to the speed limit and be extra careful..winding and narrow road..huh..what an experience..

In north island, it's way better but be extra careful with your speed limit..lots of police cars and speed trap..don't waste your money on paying summon :)

One more thing..you don't need a GPS..trust me..just get yourself someone who can read map..not everyone can read a map :)..I'm one of the navigator in this journey, navigator + co-driver + chef + dish washer :P

Eating

Halal food is not as easy as in Australia..but all Nando's here is halal..we tend to buy and cook ourselves at our backpackers..sardines, eggs, maggi, tuna, cornflakes, honey and milk..that's our routine..

But when we're staying at our friend's house in Dunedin, they provide us with nasi ayam and bekal nasi kerabu..guess where we ate the nasi kerabu?? @ Mount Cook..cayalahhh :P..kalah LOTR trilogy..hohoho

When we arrived in Wellington, we had kari kepala ikan and kuih serimuka..and for dinner we had ikan masak sweet sour..fuhhh..best makan ikan fresh yang ditangkap di Wellington :)

At Hamilton..kami dijamu lagi :)..sup daging, rendang, sambal belacan, ikan masin and tempoyak..wallaweeii :)..

Alhamdulillah..terima kasih daun keladi diucapkan pada kawan2 yang menjamu..budi baik kalian akan dikenang :)

Activities

Basically, everything in NZ is very costly..Bungee Jumping - 175 NZD, Riverboat - 109 NZD, Milford Cruise - 72 NZD. Auckland tower jump - 210 NZD..everything is more than 50 NZD..

Gosh..I wish I had more money to spend..one of the reason I chicken out from Bungee Jumping is the cost :P..after all, my travelling friends discouraged me and said something bad will happen..hahahaha..perhaps I shouldn't do anything crazy :P

So, I just spent my money on Milford Cruise and Riverboat..that's all..worth every penny :)

Anything? just drop me an email and I can share with you our itinerary covering South island and North Island in 12 days :)

Discover yourself @ NZ :)

Aratiatia Dam

@ Lake Tekapo

@ Hamner tunnel..on the way to Milford - this is us..six of female grads student..a journey that I won't forget :)

Nota I : It's an enjoyable journey..tiring but FUN

Nota II : I'm back in the lab..will have to work extra harder :P

Nota III : Managed to use the new pie maker to cook quiche..wanna know?? wait for tomorrow's entry :P..too lazy to write a new entry for that quiche :P

Y1 D119 : I'm back

2009-12-01T20:55:00.004+10:30

Hi everyone!!

I have landed safely in Adelaide last night and today I'm back as a student ;)..going back to the lab..have some discussion..catching up with friends and adapting with time difference ;)

How was NZ?

It was FUN FUN FUN (with capital words)..no words can describe how beautiful NZ is..gosh..Subhanallah..hanya itu yang mampu diucapkan..

If there is a place you want to go..make sure NZ if one of them..and you may need to do a road trip..worth it ;)

More pics @ FB :)

@ Lake hawea :)

@ Mount Cook

@ Lake Te Anau :)

Enjoy ur day mates..I'm still having jet lag :P

Notes : Dont try to say I've googled the pics..I'm too lazy to put watermarks and to write something on the pics..

Y1 D89 : The road not taken

2009-11-15T22:24:00.003+10:30

Hi everyone!!

By tomorrow, we will embark on another journey to see this :P

Finding our way again

On the road..

Have a good break people!!

Nota I : Selamat Hari Raya Haji in advance ;)

Nota II : Summer break perhaps :)

Nota III : To do or not? Clue is adrenaline rush ;)

Nota IV : Adel-Mel-ChCh-Auck-ChCh-Mel-Adel

Y1 D85 : Someone likes me

2009-11-11T21:44:00.002+10:30

Hi everyone!!

How was your day? Mine was so and so again..experiments still tak jadi..i need to sit down and think..maybe not sit down..when to rundle mall..change money to nz dollar..drink bubble tea @ David Jones and frozen coke @ Myer..manage to cool myself..

Tomorrow will have few meetings..hope everything will be fine :)..someone said to me..PhD journey is like a rollercoaster..a bumpy road..nak rasa?? try to do a PhD :)..especially in science field..

Anyway..something cheer up my day today..

My labmate said to me..there's someone likes me..do you want to know who??

New boyfriend perhaps??

Naahh.. :)

It's Tilly :)..my sweet friend :P

Nota I : I believe I can solve everything..this is Razinah and she can manage everything although she's a bit disorganized :P

Nota II : I love kids..I do :)

Nota III : Our nz trip will be 2 weeks..covering north island and south island :)

Y1 D84 - When you feel you want to give up

2009-11-10T18:58:00.003+10:30

Sometimes you might feel that you want to give up..

Sometimes you might feel that you're stupid

Sometimes you might questioned yourself..what are you doing actually..sleepless night, out of comfort zone, being called as sloppy..sigh..

Being a PhD student is very tough..muka kena tebal..motivasi kena tinggi..hope this journey will turn into something in the future

It's already 7 pm and I'm in the lab since 545 am..it's already more than 12 hours..still I have to wait for my incubation time and I can go back by 830 pm..what a loong day..

Whenever I'm thinking of giving up, I always think bout my parents..how proud they are with me..hope they can come here for my graduation..yeap..this will keep me going..tears? absolutely..i'm tired..

so tired..

Tired of my babblings? What can I do..this is one of the place for my escapism..can't wait for next week - holiday @ nz ;)

Till then..

Have a great day everyone..hope you won't feel as tired as I am :)

Y1 D83 - Hot Monday

2009-11-09T20:30:00.003+10:30

Salam semua?

How was your day? Mine was so and so..eksperimen tak jadi..suppose to spin cells at 1400 rpm, i spun them over at 14 000 rpm..haihh..what am i thinking??..lucky thing someone pointed it out..it's always hard to troubleshoot experiments :)..i remember during my masters, i spent almost 8 months just to develop ames test in our lab..and finally the test is up and running now..thank God :)

Today also I finally submitted my paper to my sv..hope my sv will enjoy reading it and not having any headache..despite the difficulties, i managed to write 5000 words article..what an effort..it's hard when u suppose to criticise ur work and compare with others without doing any plagiarism..

Talking bout plagiarism..kecoh beberapa minggu ni mengenai isu plagiarism blog yang kian menjadi2..ingatkan para akademik je yang slalu memplagiat artikel dan pelajar slalunya memplagiat bahan rujukan dari google untuk tugasan yang diberikan..hoh..blog pun ade nak plagiat..isu blog chika..dan baru2 ni..blog i-chimera, blog ceeramoon pula ade yang menyamar menjadi dirinya dalam FB..macam2 lah :)

Macam ni lah..we are who we are..that makes us special..try to write anything that will make you happy without copying the others..do it on your own and the satisfaction is yours..

Nota I : Bumi Adelaide menggelegakk..suhu mencapai 40C ..sepatutnya musim bunga..ni dah masuk musim panas..adoyaiii :(

Nota II : Shark was found at Adelaide beach and managed to bite one of the swimmer..haishh...bahaya nihh

Nota III : Tomorrow will be a longggg day for me..nak start keje awal..kena tdo awal..nite2 people!! :)

Y1 D79 : Reflection

2009-11-05T10:11:00.002+10:30

Hi everyone!!

Read this..it reflects me :)

Thanks to bro Awang..walaupun x kenai..tapi entry tu cukup utk meredakan rasa resah gelisah, gundah gulana :P

Thanks again!! :)

Y1 D78 : Entry pendek

2009-11-04T21:11:00.002+10:30

Hello people!!

How was ur day? Mine was fine..hectic ;)

Eksperimen makin banyak..yea..yea..masuk blog ni asyik cite eksperimen je..ape nak buat..pemilik blog ni hardcore lab :P..70% masa dihabiskan di lab ;)

Anyway..balik rumah tadi..sayu rasa hati..tiba2 je..dunno why..since yesterday..masuk bilik, bukak lampu..tengok Al_Quran..dah berhabuk..lama agaknya tak baca :(

Sigh..jurnal boleh khatam..al_Quran ditinggal..don't be like me mates!! Pengajaran untuk diri sendiri :(

Buka Al_Quran..tengok surah Al-Insyirah..lagi sayu hati..wahai hati!! tolong jadi kuat..boleh??

Btw, menu utk lunch esok - nasi goreng udang cendawan ;)..mood emo pun boleh main masak2 lagi :P

Nota I : Esok akan ke lab awal pagi..eerrr..sebenarnya minggu ni, tiap2 hari datang awal pagi ;)

Nota II : Sesiapa ade kawan2 single..kenalkan la pada saya..sungguh..hahahahha..tak malu promot diri ;P

Nota III : Esok ada morning tea kat lab..mmmm..dapat makan cheese cake and agar2..weehoooo ;)

Nota IV : Pendek kan entry ni..moral utk entry kali ni..sudahkah anda baca Al_Quran untuk hari ini? :)

Y1 D77 : Tuesday blues

2009-11-03T22:00:00.003+10:30

Hi everyone..how was your Tuesday? Mine was tiring..balik agak lewat..siapkan eksperimen and writing..rasanya macam idea tak keluar, ilham tak ade..

My problem is i'm thinking in Malay, when i try to convert it in BI..the sentences is not that good..sigh :|..i really admire those people who can write good english..oh well, life goes on..

One of my colleague in UKM have already report for duty. He finished his PhD within 3 years..wowww..its a good news..hope I can finish mine within the time..or maybe I can submit thesis by September 2011..hopefully..

Balik tadi, keep thinking bout my experiment..hope I did not make the wrong dilutions..sigh..i lose focus for 2 seconds, and there you go..i have doubt already..

The concept of western blot..when primary antbody bound to protein and secondary antibody will bound to primary before it can be detected via chemiluminescence substrate

Complicated?

It is :)

End year report, paper writing, western blot experiment, protein extraction, ICPMS, DNA extraction and the list can go on and on and on

Nota I : Can someone help to find me anyone who can kill my loneliness..i'm tired of being lonely..i want someone to share, someone to laugh with, someone who i can argue with, someone who i can love..don't i deserve one? I'm smart, err..not pretty..does that count?, I can cook, I have my own career, I come from a good family..I have a good Islamic background..Out of 4 requirements yang ditetapkan; agama, keturunan, harta dan paras rupa..i have 3 of it..but why oh why..I have not find the right guy yet..scandals? lots..but I really want to have someone special..emo? indeed..one of the gloomy days perhaps :(

Nota II : Some of my prayers have been answered..but not related to jodoh..i wonder why..bukan mempersoalkan, bukan tak bersyukur..nature of human being i guess..sigh

Nota III : Some might say my jodoh lambat, i will find the man..but i wonder who? My ex has been contacted me recently via email..but my heart is not for him, not anymore..

Nota IV : Sambung berdoa..I'm not giving up..

Y1 D76 : Suksess

2009-11-02T20:15:00.004+10:30

Eksperimen berjaya!!

Eksperimen ape? Masak keropok guna microwave :)..terpengaruh with catz..teruja jadinya nak makan keropok malam2 ni :)

hasilnya??

Suksesss!!

Fish crackers

Selama 1 minit 30 saat dalam microwave :)

Jemput makan!! :)

Nota I : Ari tu dah berjaya masak nasi guna microwave :)

Nota II : Keropok second item

Nota III : Lepas ni ape pulak :)

Y1 D75 : Weekend in the lab

2009-11-01T10:47:00.002+10:30

Hi all,

How was your weekend? This weekend kena bekerja keras for my paper..hope can be finished before the trip!!

Another paper in December and there you go..two papers for next year..huhuhu..

I'm a lil bit worried pasal my research project..supplement tak dapat lagi..camno nak start human study..sigh :|..nothing can be done, just have to wait for the company..i've done my part..ethics clearance etc..

Penulisan tesis jugak telah bermula, Chapter I, Chapter II and Chapter III - dah ada rangka penulisan..i'm going to write in publication mode..harap momentum menulis ni ada sepanjang masa..

Till then..adios amigos :P

**

Nota I : Australian idol pun layannn..good charlotte ade malam ni..harus balik awal :)

Nota II : Talking bout your generation channel 10 pun best jugak..kawan2 oz cuba tgk :P

Nota III : I'm addicted to Glee..ade tak kat Malaysia??

Nota IV: Episod Nur kasih yang lepas sangat sedih..paling sedih masa ayat Katrina pada Adam ..I tahu I dah takde dalam hati u, but u sentiasa dalam hati I..huhu..sedeyyy :(

Y1 D71 : She crossed my mind

2009-10-27T20:30:00.004+10:30

While waiting for the bus, suddenly she crossed my mind

Who is she??

She is the cutest in the family

She stayed quite far...i've been watching her progress just in my brother's blog..listening to mum's story, haven't got a chance to chat with her..perhaps she don't even remember me :(.

But she crossed my mind today. Hope she's fine.

My niece and her new sister :)

**

Nota I - Will I be a good mom one day?

Nota II - Can I be one?

Nota III - I hope I will be a good wife and mom :). It won't cause you any harm to have a dream in your life.

Y1 D70 : It's not the end yet

2009-10-26T19:57:00.003+10:30

Tricky question I got today

Same question, different situation

Situasi I

Eva : Will you stay here after your PhD? Will you apply for a job here?

Me : Nope..I'll go back home. I don't have anyone here.

Eva : You always have me.

Situasi II

Penny : Are you going to apply for Post Doc here?

Me : Nope, I'll go back home. I don't have anyone here.

Penny : You always have us.

Situasi III

Steve : When is your due date?

Me : 2011

Steve : Will you be working here?

Me : I have a permanent job in Malaysia. I have to go back.

Steve : Really?

Me : Yeah :)

Kenapa sume tanya pasal nak abih PhD ni..baru setahun, lagi 2 tahun nak abis..huhuhu. Hope I'll get there :).

Nota I : Kawan2 kat sini sweet jugak :)

Nota II : Err..sehari satu entry? Cubaan bersungguh2 :P

Nota III : Skipped my lunch today..bila la pantry ni nak siap..boley masak2 :)

Y1 D69 - Windy day

2009-10-25T17:17:00.006+10:30

The ultimate trip :)

Salam semua!!

Melbourne 09

Windy sungguh hari ni..macam nak tercabut pokok palma depan rumah ni..katanya city beach apartment giteww :)

Stuck in my house for two days...rehat puas2 sebelum start pi lab esok..semangat nak buat eksperimen nih!!..

Another 4 weeks before another trip..haihh..kena kerja lebih keras nampaknya :)

Have a good rest everyone!! :)

Nota I - Beza masa sekarang dah jadi 2 jam setengah..so if di Malaysia jam 8 pm, kami dah 1030pm :)

Nota II - Sekarang ni isya' jam 9 pm, waktu summer nanti isya' jadi kul 10 pm..adoyaii :P

Nota III - I'm coping with my PhD life..coping and adapting :)

Y1 D66 - A friend in need is a friend indeed

2009-10-22T22:37:00.002+10:30

Hi everyone..and now i'm back in Adelaide..weeeee..baru 2 hari masuk lab..kemalasan x sudah..it's ok, i'm now back on track :)..have to finish up work before the ultimate trip next month ;)

Here's some pic..more pics in FB..sekarang ni pics banyak di FB..do add me if you are one of my blog reader :)

During the conference :)

I care for the owner of this cam ;) and another friend of mine..you always know who you are..don't have to mention lots of time, don't have to show off, you guys know already :)

At Floating market - Bangkok 09

Glenelg Beach - Adelaide - yesterday :)

Us @ Glenelg :)

A friend in need is a friend indeed :) - a true friend is who will help you when you need it..that is so hard to find but once you have them..do cherish and appreciate them :)

Nota I : Today ada birthday celebration for budak2 bulan Oktober..makan kek..weeee :)

Nota II : Mood memasak kembali malam ni..gulai lemak ikan kering & daging goreng & ulam2 - memang wallaaahh :)

Nota III : Hari ni kembali masuk lab..rasa lama pulak tak meluangkan masa dalam makmal tercinta..ohhh, i missed my cells, my lab gown, my DNA, my protein samples..errr..am i becoming a mad scientist..perhaps :P

Y1 D61 - Promise to my mum

2009-10-17T01:42:00.002+10:30

Almost 3 weeks now, 2 weeks in Malaysia and one week in Bangkok.

Been eating lots, catching up with family and friends (sorry to those who I can't meet up this year - Abg Hisham..sorry, Cahaya - sorry dear, Wawa and Faz - sorry girls :(..i do feel bad but since I dont have any transport, life is a bit hard :P)

Sadness in mum's eyes - as always, tears for me (as always), this time, i know i have to come back after finish up my PhD..i dont want to regret anything. A promise to my parents. What else?, I've told someone that I like about my feelings, managed to put aside my ego..but, negative. Broken hearted girl? Indeed :). As I said, no regrets. I learned something..live life with no regrets.

Single? Don't mind. I still have my mum and dad and I hope I can take a good care of them until death set us apart. That is my promise.

I'm leaving again and dont know when I'll be back again. Perhaps after I finish up my human study which has been scheduled on January 2010.

On this note, just wanna say thanks to my dear friends = Catz (celebrated birthday..I really appreciate that, open house raya, gifts from Incheon - thanks dear!!), Malim and Aley (dinner and movie, birthday presents - hope our friendship will last til the end) & Arnida (thanks K Da..for Bangkok trip and McD meal :P).

No regrets!!

Y1 D44 - Happy birthday to me in advance

2009-09-30T14:52:00.002+09:30

Selamat hari lahir untuk diriku

Moga dipanjangkan umur, dimurahkan rezeki, menjadi anak yang solehah, bakal isteri yang taat dan pensyarah yang dapat mencurahkan ilmu dengan baik

Selamat Hari Lahir untuk diriku

Telah 27 tahun hidup di bumi Tuhan, telah berjumpa dengan pelbagai ragam manusia, telah bertemu dengan puluhan kawan2, kini yang tinggal boleh dikira dengan jari..terima kasih teman2 kerana masih sudi berkawan dengan diriku ini :)

Selamat Hari Lahir untuk diriku

Moga bertambah matang, moga bertambah ilmu di dada, moga bertambah iman, moge beroleh kebahagiaan di dunia dan akhirat..

Happy Birthday to me!!

Nothing special for tomorrow. I'll be flying away to Bangkok. Just wish for my safety. Now I realize that, the best birthday is when you get birthday wishes from your parents and your closed ones..that's the best :)

1/10/1982 - 1/10/2009

Y1 D43 - Fish bone

2009-09-29T02:35:00.002+09:30

And I'm back..it feels so good to be at home..in my room..@ Taman Permata. Not a big house nor a big room, but enough to accommodate me and my small family :)

I still have another 2 days before I'll be flying off to Bangkok for a conference..what did I do today?

Makan, tdo, makan, tdo, tercekik tulang ikan..hahahahaha :P

In Adelaide, I'm used to eat sardines (in tin), barramundi fillet or snapper fillet..not the whole fish..I almost forgot when was the last time I ate the whole fish..ohh..there's one time I ate fried fish in Adelaide..

Ok, what happened during my dinner tonite with my parents? Sedap2 makan ikan siakap 3 rasa, tetiba tercekik tulang..try to vomit it out..but it's still here..sigh :(

And tonite I'll be sleeping with a fish bone in my throat..hope it will go away tomorrow :(

People normally would sing - rain, rain go away..i want to sing, fish bone fish bone..please go away :(

Hope tomorrow will be a better day. I'll be in faculty tomorrow, catch up my colleagues and friends :)

Till then..take care!!

Y1 D40 - Isu 30 dollar

2009-09-25T23:16:00.002+09:30

Masing2 di Adelaide ni sibuk mengatakan isu 30 dollar. Kami pelajar postgrad perlu membayar AUD 30 untuk majlis makan2 sempena raya esok. Bagi mereka yang lain, apalah sangat AUD 30 kan, bagi aku..boleh juga buat makan seminggu. Ramai bertelingkah, ramai juga membayar..bagi aku..takpelah tak makan pun, tak perlu ku keluarkan duit AUD 30.

Sekarang ni rupanya..duit itu perlu dikeluarkan juga untuk membiayai tabung persatuan. Persoalannya, aktiviti pun tak nampak (hanya melibatkan pelajar yang telah berkeluarga), pelajar single diabaikan, apa pula yang terjadi pada duit berkenaan? Sah atau tidak penubuhan persatuan? Mana perlembagaan persatuan? Kenapa tiba2 pula mahu mengutip AUD 30?

Haihh..bukan tak mampu, bukan juga mencari dalih..cuma mahukan penjelasan. Justifikasikan setiap persoalan yang timbul!!

Kan dah membebel kat sini. I believe ramai juga Adelaidean yang baca blog ni..mmmm..mahu blacklist? go ahead..mahu face to face? dipersilakan..

I'm not the type that will spend my money for something I dont like..and this include one of them!!.

Nota I - Kebajikan pelajar single tak pernah diambil tahu

Nota II - Mind your own business..maybe itu yang terbaik setakat ini

Nota III - Haihh..

Y1 D37 - Raya di Adelaide

2009-09-22T21:07:00.006+09:30

Another 5 days to go..yeayy..

Camne raya??

Mine was so simple..but that's fine..hari raya kedua dah pegi sekolah balik :)

Ni tahun kedua raya kat sini..solat raya mcm biasa kat masjid, khutbah bahasa inggeris, dapat tengok orang pelbagai bangsa..sama2 menyembah Tuhan yang satu..syukur :)

Jom tgk gambar (kredit to Nadiyah - gambar curik dari FB :P)

Ade kereta with my num plate :P

Kuah lodeh..mari2 :)

Menu Raya pertama - lemang, kuah kacang, nasi himpit, kuah lodeh

Open house seterusnya - my house :)..mee kari, cheese brownies and popia :)

Selamat Hari Raya semua!!

Y1 D34 - Raya spirit

2009-09-18T12:47:00.002+09:30

Just wanted to say..Selamat Hari Raya to all readers and friends..

Di kesempatan ini, saya ingin memohon ampun dan maaf andai ada silap dan salah sepanjang perkenalan, penulisan yang menyinggung hati dan perasaan.

Learn to forgive..it's a nobel thing to do. Do not forgive and still have the grudge on that particular person.

Selamat Hari Raya semua!!

Menu Raya Anzac Highway, Adelaide - Mee kari, popia raya & brownies raya..huhuh :P..venue - City Beach Apartment, Anzac Highway :)

Menu malam raya - daging black pepper, ikan bakar, dendeng..ade orang bawak dendeng kah?? huhuhu..venue - wainhouse st :P

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Nota I : The presentation went really well :)

Nota II : Can't wait for next Sunday..yippie yeayy!!

Nota III : Raya kat adelaide?? not bad laa..hahahaha (ayat sedapkan hati :P)

Y1 D29 : Ramadhan Bazaar

2009-09-13T23:04:00.004+09:30

Salam semua..harap semua ok2 saje :)

Yesterday we managed to have a Ramadhan Bazaar @ Bar Smith Lawn..best jugak..ramai yang datang :)

Here's some of the pic :)

Comey gambar ni :)

Keropok lekor

Comeykan..bila la nak ade anak sendiri nih :)

Sibuknya semua orang :)

Our stall - tepung pelita, nasi lemak, kuih lopes, cendol, lompat tikam, kek batik..fuyooo :D

keropok lekor..up close and personal :P

I'll be missing someone after 18th November..annoying he can be but when I try to hate him, the more I like him..hahahahaha :P

Nota I : Tomorrow I'll be having a practice run for my talk this Wednesday..hope all will be fine

Nota II : Zinc and genomic stability - title of my talk

Nota III : Ethics, paper, talk, experiment..sume kena settle before boleh bercuti ;)

Nota IV : Dah hampir 25 hari berpuasa..cepat kan masa berlalu :)

Y1 D27 : Us II

2009-09-11T13:23:00.002+09:30

These are all my labmates :)

I'm going to have a meeting @ 2 pm..somehow I feel so nervous. Perhaps it's just the feeling to achieve good impression in front of your supervisors :).

Wish me luck peeps!! :)

*One of them is my scandal here..ehemmmmm :D

Y1 D23 - Us

2009-09-07T09:01:00.003+09:30

Thanks girls for everything (makan2, company, pic, travelling, etc etc).

Adelaideans - intelligent girls..good at different aspect..precious gems :)

Y1 D21 : Juadah di Adelaide

2009-09-05T23:54:00.003+09:30

Berbuka di perantauan memang la penuh sederhana. Bukak blog orang lain..sume tayang gambar makanan yang dibeli kat Bazaar Ramadhan..aiseh..

Siang bertungkus lumus kat lab..malam masak pulak =

Mad scientist Vs Desperate Housewife

Jom kita tengok ape juadah yang ada ;)

Rumah terbuka one of Adelaideans..fuyooo..sume kuih buat sendiri ;) *I managed to make popia filling ayam :)

Bubur jagung + sagu..nyum nyum :)

Laksa sarawak..thanks to Josh for the pes :)

Ni baru dibuat tadi..hohoho..home made tepung pelita ;)

Rupa memang tidak menarik..rasa sedap yummilicious :)

So far..hari2 berbuka kat lab except if ada invitation ke rumah kawan2..kerja berlambak nak kena siapkan sebelum hujung bulan..adoyaii

Isnin ni dah Nuzul Quran kan..make sure you know the significant of the day..dont just take it as a holiday break..

Nota I : Selamat berpuasa kawan2 :)

Nota II : Takde kad raya tahun ni..huhuhu :(

Nota III : Hope I can achieve the expectation

Y1 D-16 : Random

2009-09-01T12:35:00.004+09:30

Setiap yang berlaku pasti ada hikmahnya

Setiap yang bermula pasti akan berakhir

Setiap yang berfikir pasti ada jalannya

Berusahalah wahai empunya diri!!

Petanda empunya diri stress

- rambut gugur
- memasak dengan jayanya
- tidur lambat
- tidak membalas sms dan tidak menjawab call
- membuat pengakuan yang kadang2 lebih baik tidak diberitahu
- feels lonely in a crowd

=.='

Y1 D-15 : Happy Birthday dad!!

2009-08-31T09:09:00.000+09:30

Happy Birthday to my dad!! - mau apekah tahun ni?? baju or jam??dua2 lah ;)..thanks dad for everything :)..u're the best :)

Happy merdeka day to my country :)

Happy working Inah!!

Hidup perlu diteruskan..gambate!!

Happy Monday to all readers..selamat berehat for those in Malaysia :)

Nota I : Poster x siap lagi :(..presentation pun..ayoohh..ape nak jadi ni :|

Nota II : Laksa kelantan?? kacang je :P

Nota III : Teringin nak ucapkan 'saranghae' pada seseorang..who can it be :)

Y1 D-12 : Addiction

2009-08-28T11:26:00.004+09:30

Salam semua

Lama sungguh rasanya meninggalkan penulisan kat sini. I have new addiction now..watching Korean drama online @ mysoju.com :)

Latest drama - Boys over Flowers which is a remake of Meteor Garden. I've never watched Meteor Garden before so I'm not sure what to expect. I really enjoy this drama and dreaming that I can go to Korea one day!!

So..Korea anyone? :P

One day..I hope it will come true..Go to Korea and meet this hunk :P

It's not wrong to have a dream. It's not wrong to be a day dreamer. Dreams will make you work hard for it and make your dream come true :)

There's a collaboration of research with UKM and Korean Uni..perhaps I'll go there one day :)

Nota I : Buah melaka, kuih lapis, popia, murtabak..semua kena buat sendiri :P

Nota II : Berbuka puasa kat Adelaide ni jam 6 pm..sahur pulak jam 5 am..lebih kurang macam Malaysia

Nota III : Harap pembaca sekalian dapat menunaikan ibadah puasa dengan baik :)

Nota IV : Kad raya..kad raya..kad raya :P

Y1 Day 4 - Doa itu penting

2009-08-20T21:53:00.002+09:30

Salam semua..

Lusa dah puasa kan..puasa kedua di perantauan nampaknya :)..

I'm having problem with my experiment..bila tengah buat eksperimen tadi..sampai boleh keluar doa..Dear God, I hope that the cells with be alive at the right concentrations..adoyaii..sampai ke tahap itu..

Pernah menghadapi masalah yang sama masa waktu Masters dulu..sampai berdoa sedemikian..bila diceritakan pada ayah..ayah cuma tersenyum and he just said..baguslah..kebergantungan pada Allah tu setiap waktu dan ketika..

As for me, bila ditimpa masalah, bila sel tak hidup, bila ade kesulitan eskperimen, bila tunggu bus yang tak kunjung tiba, bila terasa penat..hati terdetik dan terus berdoa. Jangan hanya doa bila lepas solat sahaja..doa setiap waktu...menunjukkan kita mengingati Allah sepanjang masa.

Bulan Ramadhan menjelang tiba..doa sangat mujarab dalam bulan ini..banyakkan berdoa ye sahabat2 :)

Nota I : Mahu doa dapat jodoh juge :P

Nota II : Doa dipermudahkan PhD sentiasa di dalam hati

Nota III : Doa ibu dan bapa juga sangat makbul..minta mereka mendoakan kita..teringat pesan ayah..bila bercerita minggu lepas berkenaan kesunyian di rumah..dia hanya membalas dengan nada tenang.. 'Inah..jangan risau, doa banyak2..dedi doakan inah selamat..orang lain tak ade..Allah akan jaga inah'..tersentak aku..

Selamat Berpuasa semua..maaf andai ada silap dan salah sepanjang perkenalan kita..kata orang..meminta maaf dari manusia lebih susah dari memohon keampunan Tuhan :)

Year 1-Day 2 : Nawaitu

2009-08-18T21:12:00.003+09:30

Salam semua..

Kaifa halukum?? Harapnya baik2 sahaja :)

Just got back from makan2 @ Sushi Train - sedapnya Takoyaki Ball, sushi and tempura..eh eh..sejak bila la blaja makan sushi ni..dulu bukan main x suka :P

Anyway, i try to avoid the loneliness feeling and make myself busy with labwork. My best buddy pun nak balik Denmark lusa..adoyaii..kenapa semua nak balik ke tempat asal ni pada masa yang sama..

Tertarik dengan komen azizi dalam entry lepas, bila terasa sorang2..betulkan niat dan nawaitu..kenapa aku datang sini..and it work!! :)..dapatkan PhD..that's my aim..insyaAllah :)..kena banyak2 doa dalam bulan Ramadhan akan datang :)

Sheep :P

Ohh lupa..trip yang lepas tu..gua main salji gak :P

Fish and chip yang lazat :)

Nota I : Dah setahun aku kat sini..wallaweei..cepatnya masa berlalu..

Nota II : Macam mana nak buat kuih tradisional ye..nak sangat makan tepung pelita time pose2 ni :(

Nota III : 16/9 - presentation besar..adoyyaaii..x ready satu hape lagi :|

Day 364 : The trip

2009-08-15T16:36:00.002+09:30

Some of the pic

@ Great ocean road

@ Federation square

@ middle of nowhere

@ Twelve apostles

Alhamdulillah..selamat tiba di adelaide last week..the trip was fun fun fun :)

More pics @ FB :)

Living alone now..try to adapt with it..who knows how long will it take..

Sad feeling but you have to do what you have to do..tak semua yang kita harapkan akan dapat dengan mudah :)

Another one week before the second Ramadhan in a foreign country..caiyok2!!

Nota I : Senyap je umah ni..sunyi terasa sampai dalam hati :|

Nota II : Beli kereta ke tak?? isk isk..duit lagi :(

Day 354 : Teaser

2009-08-05T10:02:00.002+09:30

I'll be away from tomorrow to next Tuesday :)

The much awaited journey!!

Day 352 : Tag

2009-08-03T11:41:00.002+09:30

Saya telah di tag oleh Puan B :P..Here it goes..

1. Bekas kekasih saya adalah:
seorang yang baik

2. Saya sedang mendengar:
bunyi kunyahan biskut kering kawan yang duduk di sebelah saya

3. Mungkin saya patut:
balik Malaysia

4. Saya suka:
jalan-jalan cari makan..melancong dan berada dalam kedai buku

5. Sahabat-sahabat baik saya:
adalah mereka yang sudi bersama saya di kala senang dan susah

6. Saya tak faham:
kenapa ada kalanya orang begitu pentingkan diri sendiri

7. Saya kehilangan:
sabar apabila orang bertanya soalan yang sungguh tidak relevan seperti bila anda hendak berumahtangga dan bila anda hendak habis belajar *dua soalan yang saya amat benci*

8. Ramai yang berkata:
saya suka menangis dan saya lemah

9. Makna nama saya:
orang yang sopan, tenang dan lemah lembut *macam jauh panggang dari api sahaja*

10. Cinta itu adalah:
sesuatu yang indah dan saya harap satu hari nanti saya akan memilikinya

11. Di suatu tempat, seseorang sedang:
membelah usus-usus tikus (beliau adalah teman makmal saya - Kak Da)

12. Saya akan cuba:
menyiapkan penulisan jurnal sebelum saya bercuti membawa diri

13. Ayat SELAMANYA membawa maksud
entah *fikiran lebih tertumpu pada sel, zink, kerosakan DNA, laporan kemajuan etc etc*

14. Telefon bimbit saya:
ada 2 - nokia dan sony erricson..saya amat menyayangi kedua-duanya :P

15. Bila saya terjaga dari tidur:
saya berharap saya akan bangun di sebelah orang yang menyayangi saya

16. Saya paling meluat apabila:
orang yang tidak kasihan pada orang tua dan orang cacat

17. Pesta/Parti adalah:
sesuatu yang diraikan bersama orang yang istimewa dalam hidup dan tidak perlu berbelanja besar..cukup untuk menikmati keindahan saat itu

18. Haiwan yang paling comel yang saya pernah temui ialah:
kanggaru di taman liar Cleland, Adelaide

19. Peringkat umur yang paling menyeronokkan bagi saya ialah:
mmmm..saya rasa selepas saya menamatkan pengajian..entah bila..mungkin bila saya berkeluarga

20. Hari ini:
mata saya sembap kerana saya menangis sebelum tidur dan ketika tidur dan bangun dari tidur

21. Malam ini saya akan:
menonton edisi terakhir siri Isteri Terdesak :P

22. Esok pula saya akan:
berada di makmal yang merupakan rumah kedua saya

23. Saya betul-betul inginkan:
sebuah keluarga bahagia

24. Ketika saya lihat wajah saya di hadapan cermin pagi ini:
saya dapat lihat mata saya yang merah dan sembap

25. Pusat membeli-belah atau arked permainan:
Pusat membeli belah

26. Makanan Barat atau Jepun:
Barat

27. Bilik yang terang atau gelap:
bergantung pada situasi :P

28. Makanan segera adalah:
Mee segera

29. Ayat terakhir yang anda katakan pada seseorang?
Ok lah

30. Siapa yang anda mahu tag?

Tiada siapa2 :P

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Susah juga menggunakan Bahasa Melayu dalam keseluruhan entry..waduuhh

Cheer up Razinah!!

Day 352 : I wish

2009-08-03T08:48:00.002+09:30

I wish I can inhale nitrous oxide

Day 351 : Hati ibu menangis..siapa yang tahu

2009-08-02T21:26:00.002+09:30

'Anak-anak..belajar tinggi2 pun tak kawin'..hati ibu mana tak terusik..

I just hope I can fulfill her wish but I am not capable of doing that

I feel bad..I do

Day 350 : Random

2009-08-01T22:02:00.004+09:30

Hello everyone!!

How was your day? Mine was fine..as usual..went for breakfast at one of the Adelaideans, bought something at Rundle, went to QEH lab and got back by 6 pm..tired..mentally and physically..

Anyway, just enjoy some of the random pics yea :)

While waiting for the bus

While waiting for the coffee

While waiting for the coffee and cheese cake

While waiting for the dolphin

While waiting for someone's sms

Nota I : On the same date last year, I was in Johor Bharu

Nota II : I have low self esteem..that's the fact that I have to change

Nota III : 'Kita tidak boleh berubah menjadi orang lain..tapi kita boleh berubah menjadi lebih baik' - Adam (Nur Kasih)

Nota IV :

you are focusing on the problem

you focused on the problem and you cannot see the solution

NEVER focus on the problem

look beyond the fingers

how many do you see?

/Patch Adams.1998

Day 347 : Something that make me smile

2009-07-29T22:50:00.002+09:30

Hi all..lama x update..tetiba muncul kembali kan :)

Something that make me smile tonight - ohh..adik saya ade dalam klip video ni :P

I start off my day with a smile - bergurau senda dengan pakcik driver bus..main hujan waktu nak datang lab..elaun masuk..yahooo!! too many things that can make u smile :)..appreciate these little things and you will be fine..

ohh..so called 'kekasih' di lab pun bertanya pasal my family..gembira :D

Can't wait for my trip :)

Can't wait for my major review presentation - 16/9 (wish me luck!!)

Can't wait for 27/9 :)..the day that I will smile for the whole day :)

Then..can't wait for 17/11 too!! :)

Been reviewing myself tadi..dah siap 40% of my labwork for my in vitro study..InsyaAllah will try to finish all in vitro work by May 2010. Will promise to myself to start writing for a paper publication..due date - December 2009!!

Alhamdulillah..dah hampir setahun di sini..banyak dugaan yang mendatang..banyak juga sweet memories..byk pengalaman yang mendewasakan dan banyak juga kemahiran baru yang dipelajari :)

Nota I : To my lil bro : don't study last minute..seriously..dont!!

Nota II : To myself : dont be lazy to write up your journal article!!

Nota III : To all : Smile and the world will smile back to you :)

Day 337 : Pesanan

2009-07-19T22:19:00.003+09:30

Salam untuk semua :)

How was your weekend? Mine was awesome..managed to cook curry noodle and watch Harry Potter..to tell you the truth, i'm not really a big fan..but I can still watch it.

Overall? Not bad :)..but I hate the ending..a cliffhanger ending..it makes me want to read the book :P..perhaps I should

Berjaya solat jemaah bersama housemate..rasa tenang skali..but I feel upset with myself..banyak hukum tajwid yang aku lupa..dulu masa sekolah..ikhfa' hakiki, izhar syafawi, idgham, mad arid lilssukun..OMG..I have to refresh..tak seronok pulak baca ayat Al-Quran tapi confuse hukum2 tajwid kan..

Dulu banyak jugak surah yang dihafal..sekarang ni..surah Yassin and surah2 lazim je yang diingati :(..Hati dah makin gelap agaknya :(

Peringatan untuk diri sendiri - check out tajwid balik..check back ape surah yang pernah dihafal..fresh up the memory :(

I feel bad with this but I still want to share..mungkin anda pun kena peringat diri sendiri juga kan :)

Nota I : Ayat Ma - Kita hidup tak lama..kita akan mati juga..harapnya kita mati nanti masa dalam solat, masa tidur..*kesimpulannya husnul khatimah - of course kita mahu pengakhiran kita terbaik kan :)..jangan lupa doa kita dimatikan dalam keadaan yang beriman :)

Nota II : Ayat Daddy - be strong..you can do IT!! Daddy sentiasa mendoakan anak2 daddy :)

Nota III : Ayat member kat Adelaide - jangan compare dengan orang lain..setiap kesusahan yang kita alami tak pernah sama :)

Day 335 : Easy girlfriend..take it easy :)

2009-07-17T13:35:00.003+09:30

That is what my labmates said to me :)

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It's Friday :)

I am better now..thanks to all :)

Slowly I'm gaining my inner strength and most important is I should be easy with myself :)

Going to central market this evening..one of the way to ease my stress..hohoho :P

Will buy from halal butcher, some veges and fruits..nak buat ape weekend ni yea..puding jagung and mee kari..sounds delicious right!! :)

Cooking..cooking..one of the way to forget everything..

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Watched Grey's anatomy finale last night : OMG..O' Malley died..and Izzie too..the goes my fav doc in the series..

I cried a bit when Izzie died..what a cliffhanger..

Will be watching Nur Kasih tomorrow..hehehehe..sape kata budak Adelaide x follow Nur Kasih..siap ade perbincangan lagi :P

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Have a great weekend everybody!!

Hugs to all :)

Day 332 : Moral support

2009-07-15T21:50:00.004+09:30

There's times when we do need moral support..and that is what I need for these two days.

I was so upset and ending up crying in the lab..i think my stress level is too high at the moment..but now I know, there's people in the lab who care for me..who concern..who will really hit me if I cried again.

I know I keep complaining about my PhD..but it's hard. Life is hard. Sometimes you would want to give up..but I know I cant.

And today..I know..I have someone that I can ask for advice *remember the story - Forbidden Love - yeap..he's the guy :)

Nota I : Hujan di Adelaide sejak minggu lepas..sepanjang hari hujan..waduuhh..dengan angin kencang nya :|

Nota II : I wish I can finish my PhD within 3 years

Day 330 : 11 months here :)

2009-07-13T09:17:00.003+09:30

Hi all!!

Good morning to all..How was your weekend? I just spend my weekend in the lab (as always) but still managed to cook nasi lemak, asparagus with shitake and bingka jagung..sounds delicious..you bet!! :)

Need to get back to work now :)

Not many things to tell, perhaps i prefer not to tell every part of my life here..it's not a boring life..nor a pathetic life..simple concept ~ you have to do what you have to do :)

Can't wait for August, September, October and November to come :)

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Nota I : I'm doing good - no need to worry :)

Nota II : I'm fasting today - puasa sunat bulan Rajab - ohh..i'm not the type that tangguhkan ganti puasa yang tertinggal - I was taught by my dad to gantikan puasa secepat mungkin..mana nak tahu, ajal kita sampai kan..so normally I would ganti puasa in Syawal :)

Nota III : Although I'm from city (KL) but I'm not a modern type of girl - I still have strong Islamic value..lucky me :)

Day 325 : Life ain't easy

2009-07-08T08:49:00.003+09:30

It's already 8th of July..Gosh..how quick time flies

- Been busy with labwork, experiments, paper writing..our house inspection went well..we got offer to continue our contract for another year..Alhamdulillah :)

- Got myself a new bag (cair dengan sales person yang jual bag - hohoho :P) *note - not a handbag!!

- Another month before my major review..cuak ni..dah le kena tukar school :|

- Life ain't easy - if it is easy..we will never learn from it :)

- Have a good day everyone :)

Nota I - Loved Sarah's new entry..i wish someone can make the same surprise at our airport :P

Nota II : Loved Sarah's pic in St Petersbug..gambar yang mengujakan :)

Nota III : From jejakhidup-inah.blogspot to dna-damaged.blogspot to clastogenic.blogspot and now micronucleus.blogspot..this blog seems to last for quite a while :P

Day 320 : Blank

2009-07-03T22:50:00.002+09:30

Hi readers!!

I reckon everybody is anxiously waiting for the weekend to come..as for me, I have lots of things to do but out of sudden, I'm blank and in the end..I watched a few movies back to back. Started from Ice Age 3 - 3D (a must watch!!), Hannah Montana (err..you can just download it :P) and The Proposal (it was a cute movie - light and entertaining..love Ryan Reynolds!!)..overall..Ice Age 3 was the winner..compared to Transformers..I think Ice Age 3 was more superb :P.

It depends on the individual I think :). This is just my own view..I just dont like Megan Fox in Transformers..the outfit was too sexy for her..eeeeiiiwww :P

But for Ice Age..the character was superb..especially Buck (new character-inspired by Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Carribean). He was so funny and Simon Pegg did a great job lending his voice. It turn out to be something like UK and Australian accent..which is adorable :).

Go and watch if you haven't!!

Someone said to me : Nak buat PhD, tak payah jadi budak pandai dan genius..cuma nak kena kuat semangat..I need that right now. I have to push myself but not to overdo it.

It's already July and coming to a year for me. How quick time flies. I still remember the first note that I wrote in this blog..all the sweats and tears..its nearly a year.

There's nothing I want to change about my past..everything happen for a reason and I believe as a normal human being..it's normal to make mistakes and learn from it. Previously I was too dependent with friends and now I'm proud with myself that I can stand tall and be independent..not to say I dont need friends but I learned that not all of them will stand by you through out your life.

Family and friends..these two are the most important support system you should have when you are doing your PhD in a foreign country. Those who never experienced it..they'll never know how hard to wake up every morning, how hard to be a competent PhD student, how hard it is..

It's hard to do a PhD but trust me..it's worth it :)

Nota I : Dari movie ke pengalaman buat PhD..menunjukkan kecelaruan minda :P

Nota II : I have to start writing my thesis chapter now..I have to!!

Nota III : My house inspection will be on this Monday..kena kemas rumah..lap2 tingkap, make sure semua berkilat ;)

Day 318 : Muffin anyone?

2009-07-01T23:09:00.003+09:30

Hey hey readers :)

Managed to bake some muffin today and this is my first experiment..and it turned out great :D

Some pics for sharing :)

The muffin - close up and personal :)

Before

After :)

Muffin anyone?? :)

Nota I : I'm going to present in tomorrow's journal club..thats why I'm baking some muffin..to be shared with other postgrads :)

Nota II : I think I have bakat terpendam : baking..hahahahah :P

Nota III : I really want to know how to make muffin with filling..do you know?? please lend some advice..much appreciated :)

Day 315 : Brownies lagi :)

2009-06-28T12:37:00.002+09:30

Hello readers :)

Happy Sunday to all..i'm in the lab but will leave after this..tadi berjaya say hi pada jejaka idaman hati kat CSIRO..hahahaha (OMG..blushing :P) .. k.da..i managed to say hi to Grant :D

Nak balik..buat brownies..nak bawak ke rumah seseorang :D..ape nak buat? brownies je yang pandai and terer nak buat :D

Just wanna wish best of luck to my lil bro - Selamat menjalani kehidupan sebagai pelajar uni :)..apa yang berlaku..just sms me and i'll definitely call u back..that is my promise ok..

Ok ok..perlu bergerak untuk membeli walnut dan dark chocolate :)..catch u later with edited version of this post (dengan gambar brownies :D)

Hugs to all :)

Day 312 : RIP MJ

2009-06-26T23:31:00.003+09:30

Our family requests that the media please respect our privacy during this tough time," Jermaine Jackson said. "May Allah be with you, Michael, always - Jermaine Jackson

Pasti ramai dah tahu pasal kematian Michael Jackson kan? Heboh seluruh dunia dibuatnya,.harap berita pengislaman beliau adalah benar dan dia akan dikebumikan secara Islam.

Banyak lagu dia yang disukai..to name a few..smooth criminal, beat it, thriller, earth song and etc

Lagu yang paling best of course..from Free Willy soundtrack - You are not alone..

Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone

Nota I - stress jek terasa ari ni :(

Nota II - need to ease my mind..esok lah plan for something

Nota III - take things slowly and don't rush..remember this inah!!

Day 309 : Few updates

2009-06-23T09:14:00.003+09:30

Few updates

- Good luck for my bro :). He ended up being one of the UKM students as well. Big responsibility ahead of you.

- I'm getting protein band for my western blot..which is good :)

- I have to force myself to write a paper. I have to!!

- Kehendak or keperluan?? DSLR is something that I want but I'm afraid it would be just a waste because the fact that I'm too lazy to study about all the functions..better I save some money for something different..can it be a hobby? perhaps..we'll see how it goes :)

- I'm fine..baking brownies, masak asam pedas, makan di Swing Bowl..everything looks fine except the fact that I'm really busy with labwork now

- Have a great week mates..gaya penulisan blog pun macam gaya menulis nota jek..adehh..student akan tetap jadi student :)

Day 305 : No pain no gain

2009-06-18T21:57:00.005+09:30

Hello readers!!

It's been a hectic day..lots of work..dah2 jangan komplen..it's good to be busy :)

Harap Tuhan dapat tolong permudahkan kerja2 aku. Buat western blot tadi dapat protein band..kena balik lewat pun tak kisah..asalkan dapat result..

Entry berbahasa pasar? Banyak bercakap english je tadi..bosan2..huhuhu :P..sini je tempat untuk luahkan rasa hati terdalam :)

Tadi dipuji cikgu..kata aku ni rajin. Perhaps I am. Kena study rajin2..baru boleh berjaya :)..simple concept to understand : No pain no gain

Apapun, hidup memang kena rajin, bangun kena awal baru rezeki masuk, senyum lah dengan orang sekeliling baru orang senang dengan kita (never start frowning because we never know who might fall in love with our smile), jangan sombong tak bertempat, tanya kalau tak tahu (no such thing as stupid question), berhati2 pilih kawan (ada kawan makan kawan, ada yang jenis kutuk kawan sendiri), jgn bukak aib kita (Tuhan dah tutup aib kita, jangan pulak kita bukak pekung di dada)..banyak lagi benda untuk dikongsi tapi sume itu common sense :)

Kenapa banyak berpesan? sbb kita tak tahu dengan setiap pesanan kita, setiap ilmu yang kita ajar dan diamalkan..yang itu akan teman kita masa dalam kubur kelak :)

Gambar2 ni diambil tadi masa nak tunggu bus :)

Depan library - sementara tunggu bas :)

Our state library

Macam aku je nih :P

Nota I : No weekend for me this week

Nota II : Housewarming my labmates - nak buat lengkong lah..sure mat2 saleh ni x penah makan :P

Nota III : Hope my lil bro will get a good course for his degree :)

Day 302 : 10 bulan di sini

2009-06-15T22:24:00.003+09:30

Hello readers!!

Nothing much to update..kang update pasal lab..masing2 pening pulek.

Anyway, dah 10 bulan kat bumi Adelaide ni!! and dah 2 kali balik Malaysia..huahuahua..takpe2..gembirakan hati mak :D (ceyy..alasan)

Esok akan ke lab THE INSTITUTE..hohoho..gempak tak?? Located in Port Road..it's the best lab I've ever been :). Then akan ke bunker lab jam 9 am. So pukul berapa mau keluar rumah tu??

Life sekarang macam zombie. Pegi lab, balik masak, tengok TV, tido..bangun esok paginya, pegi lab balik..aduhh..terasa macam robot :P

Nota I : I want to watch Proposal -starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds..ade org nak teman tak??..ade yang terlepas macam Terminator tu..sampai ke sudah tak tengok :(

Nota II : Mahu test buat muffin lah - dah ada acuan tu..boleyla try buat chocolate muffin..nyum nyum :D

Nota III : Mood hari ni - happy jek..mungkin sebab penat tapi lega sebab managed to siapkan apa yang patut dibuat untuk hari ini :)

Nota IV - Do you know that I have my own list of things to do every day :D