Throwback: My Undergraduate Life

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Ada tak yang tertunggu tunggu entry hari ni? (Perasan glamour :P)

Semalam, I spend masa sejam lebih save gambar2 time I undergraduate dekat Perth dulu.
My external hardisk yang ada semua gambar harta karun ni kan dah rosak. I ada buat copy dalam CD.
Tapi dah cari kat rumah parents aritu tak jumpa CD2 tu..
So, demi menyelamatkan sebuah memori (chewah) semasa I jadi belajar dulu, I gigih la pergi cari gali balik album dalam fb. kebanyakkan album kt fb I privatekan, certain je I open to friends.
Lepas dah save semua gambar2 ni dalam pendrive, I amik masa belek satu2..
Fuhhh, teringat la zaman belajar kat sana dulu.
Maka, tercetuslah idea nak buat satu entry mengimbau kenangan lama.
Entry ni panjang tau...hahahah amaran awal2.

I mula pergi Perth tahun 2007. 14 February 2007.

I amik course Applied Geology. huuu, course yang I rasa tak berapa sesuai untuk seorang perempuan, tapi I sangat bersyukur I pilih bidang ni daripada bidang asal yang sponsorship I offer iaitu Petroleum Engineer. Sebab once I mula belajar apa tu Geology, I terus fall in love. Until now. Honestly, I rasa course ni sangat sesuai dengan diri I. Walaupun kalau nanti Imani nak sambung belajar dalam bidang ni, mungkin I akan pikir berjuta kali untuk benarkan dia atau pun mungkin brainwash dia bagitau macam mana susah and penatnya amik bidang ni...tapi apepun, susah lagi kot amik medical course... 

Masa dekat Perth tak lama sangat pon. I buat first year dekat Curtin Miri. lepas result first year cemerlang (memuaskan je), I and kawan2 dapat sambung second and third year dekat Curtin Perth (Main Campus). Alhamdulillah. sampai sana, kami dah dapat accomodation untuk tahun pertama. untuk tahun kedua, masing2 kena cari accomodation sendiri. I pindah rumah lain yang I sangat suka dan kalau boleh rasa nak beli terus rumah tu. cozy sangat. rumah tu dekat dengan Swan River..view memang cantik sangat. ada jugak gambar rumah tu, tapi nanti banyak pulak pic korang nak kena tatap..bosan je..

Arrival in Perth

Salam, 

As some of you might knew already, I further my bachelor degree study in Curtin University, Perth. It was back in 2007 when I first took flight to Perth. To be exact, it was on Valentine Day, 14 February 2007

Although Perth is near to Malaysia, I felt very excited because I had been dreaming to further my study oversea since the first day I enter school *ye kot* . 

Alhamdulillah, dah selamat pergi and selamat balik pun. 

But, realizing that I rarely put any entry or post about my experience travelling and living in Perth in this blog picisan, I am taking this opportunity to write down some of them. 

Boleh jadi kenang-kenangan dan mengimbau masa lalu.

14 February 2007

with my parents and siblings at KLIA. 

Our flight was around 9am. 

Siap bawak comforter set, cause I don't want to hassle myself on the first night nak tahan sejuk. 

Well, sejuk la jugak Perth waktu malam-malam. 

With my siblings 

Semua masih kurus. 

Amir and Izzat were very small at this time. 

Now, both of them have been growing too much I think:P

Arrival in Perth International Airport. around 4pm Perth time. 

Masa ni ada time different one hour from Malaysia because it was summer.

All the girls with Aunty May yg uruskan rumah kitaorg. 

Kak Chom, Amal, Ipah, Non and Me

Dalam bus on the way from airport to Bentley. 

View masa dlm bus. macam padang jarak padang terkukur je. 

Panas sebab summer time.

Dah sampai rumah dekat Lawson St, Bentley. 

Sementara tunggu dpat kunci, kitaorg bergambar la.

Masing2 bawak beg besar gedabak. 

Kata nak duduk 2/3 tahun kan. 

Macam la tak balik Malaysia langsung time break. :P

*sila abaikan date yg salah pada gambar, setting camera tak dibetulkan lagi*

Malam 14 February 2007, getting ready to go out for dinner 

dinner beramai-ramai dekat Restoran Mahsuri, Victoria Park

Makanan berhidang, hebat sungguh rasa 

15 February 2008

Orang lain pegi orientation dekat uni, kitaorg pergi melancong

Alang2 Aunty May dah sewakan mini coaster for all of us, teruskan ajelah dgn misi jadi pelancong.

Ni gambar dekat Grape Farm, Swan Valley

Pastu gi Kings Park pulak. 

Excited kemain tgk padang rumput meluas, bunga2 cantik n mekar je.

Nampak cam panas terik, tp angin sepoi-sepoi bahasa..

Pastu amik gambar bontot. 

Motif dia of course la nak tunjuk montot sapa paling kurus..

Of course la montot saya! Hahaha..itu dulu.

Sekarang tidak lagi, sbb dah jadi mak orang dah pun!

Oklay, next entry nak sambung cerita pasal jalan-jalan around Perth and Australia. 

*kan nak imbau kenangan*

-Boxing Day Heat-

WARNING: this entry is long! if u like shopping, u can read it=)

What is Boxing Day?

My definition : A day when everyone gather in front of shopping complexes and shops from early in the morning till the it close! it makes people become 'rambang mata' and don't care bout how much money they spend...
The Dictionary definition : A public holiday, on 26th December every year especially in UK, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Hong Kong and countries in the Commonwealth of Nations with mainly Christian population.

So, this year, it is my first time experiencing Boxing Day since I stayed for summer break in Perth.

26 Dec 2008:
9.30am, take bus to Perth City..arrive at 9.45am, directly go to MYER...(lots of people already lining up) esp in front of David Jones, MYER, Valley Girls, Guess Boutique, Prouds jewellary shop etc2..
Wait until 11am in front of MYER bcoz shops open at 11am...listen to MP4 and look at people behaviours...most of them including me look very excited and can't hardy wait for the shops to open!
11am.the door open!!!people are running everywhere in the shop to get the things the want! most of the products are 40-60% off..but still its in MYER and David Jones..so, must be still mahal for me..esclator in MYER stop working after 15minutes the shop open because too much customers at one time..it is really a lot!! my friend in David Jones told me that few policemen come to settle down some people who are fighthing for clearance products!
after 30minutes in MYER, I can't stand the crowd anymore! Go out for Nine West Boutique..still close, they open at 12pm..so just walk around the shops in city..Bought $9 handbag for my mum in Rockmans and also $9 big size blouse for my aunty. Went to Guess Boutique, need to line up from the outside..n too crowded in the shop.I can't manage to find anything since lots of people are rushing and shouting.
Then, go back to Nine West! OMG!! people are running everywhere in the boutique and a very long que can be seen from outside..find a new design handbag, with Kme's opinion...i took it!!=) Yaayyy!!! that's my first ever Nine West product! and it is 40% off=)
Went to Harbour Town..have lunch with Kebab..go to Fila, Adidas and Nike...love Adidas walking shoes but sadly my size is gone..at Nike, the design doesn't satisfied me..so i bought a blue Amelia ladies walking shoes after 50% off discount.and also a Fila long sleeve after 80% off!!!
Went to Valley Girl and Temt...bought two new so called dress/ shirts for $19..and not to forget, Levi's Boutique is also having their sale 50% off storewide..but since the line for fiting room is very2 long (until out of the shop)..I don't dare to stay any longer in the shop=( sad..

27 December 2008:
Second day@ second round shopping..take bus at 11am to city..my aim for today..to buy a gift for my dad in David Jones..my guy friend told me lots of branded shirt are on sale now..so, first destination is David Jones...but very sad...I did not manage to allow my self to even take the escalator to guy's section since my friend and I spend more than two hours in ladies section only...because the sales are crazy..or it makes us crazy..i bought three winter shoes for my grandparents..it has the lamb skin/fur and it is less than $20...lots of branded shoes like rockport are on sale as well..then, went to accessories section: OMG!!! everything is less than $5 and its in David Jones!!!ohhhhh...im loving it!! I bought 2 bracelets, 1 necklace , 1 earings and my friends bought all in total 15 accessories!=)
then we went for lunch at TAKA Japanese Food..and take bus to Harbour Town again since Fitri wants to buy new sport shoes for her brother and also her own running shoes. So, she bought new design Adidas Running shoes that has been discaounted for 60% and Fila sport shoes, which has been discounted for 70%! Fitri and Yosfi also bought external hard disk at Harvey Norman..and I bought two MP3 player for $20 for my brothers..Not to forget, I manage to get Colorado Wallet for my dad for $39.and Yosfi found her new Sandal in Rivers Australia.by the end of the day..everyone is tired! but feels satisfied..


Honestly, I feel like having a field trip but this time not measuring rocks's sturcture..but measuring how much the discount had reduced the price and not carrying rock samples in my bag pack...but carrying my shopping!!!! after all, its a good practice for my next field trip:P oh..

I LOVE SHOPPING but it makes me BROKE!!!!

Cute Cupcakes~

This recipe...saya dpt dr my friend..cik shaheeza....she teaches me when she came to Perth last November..and I loike it!:D
It is really easy, delicious, cute and the most important thing is u will have fun making it!!!!i promise=) the recipe is like this--->

2 cups of self-raising flour
1/2-3/4 cup caster sugar
1/3 cup fresh milk
1 egg
1/2-3/4 cup vegetable oil/canola oil
1 teaspoon vanilla assent
150g flavoring (chop chip, nuts, raisin, blueberry etc)

HOW???
1- Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
2-Mix dry ingredients together
3- Mix wet ingredients together using mixer
4- Then, pour into the flour and sugar mixture
5-Add flavorings into the mixture and stir
6-put ingredients into paper cups and bake it for 10-15minutes
7- when it is done, keep it cool for few minutes and decorate it using coloring or cooking chocolate( this is the most INTERESTING & FUN TO DO!!!!)


Njoy=)

tak jadi..

today's appointment with the red cross society for blood donation only goes half way...I'm not eligible for the second time to do the blood donation..1st time sbb underweight..today (2nd time) sbb perut sakit..sort of diarrhea and blood pressure yg kurg memuaskan..

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....try again next time...

my week b4 X-mas 08

My last post was related with my feeling and it stays like that for now...somehow, I hope it can be change sooner or later..iAllah..just let the time knows what will happen and I believe Allah has a greater better plan for my life...I'm no one, just a normal human being..so I must lead my life the same as others...only in my own way and face all the problems, happiness and everything in ways that it should be...

in these few weeks, I swim a lot with my friends..Kak Hanisah (who needs to do some exercises in water since she is 9months pregnant) and also wif Fitri (my Indonesian friend)..I managed to teach Fitri how to swim with help from Kak Hanisah... and I really enjoyed swimming with them.. and realized that I love swimming more than jogging..maybe because I was into jogging and running since I was in primary school (my first running competition was in 1996-9 years old for Majlis Sekolah2 Pulau Pinang) so now its time for me to change my interest..but not to say that I don't like jogging..still one of my fav pastime..just dat jogging demand me to use more energy..hahaha..too lazy for that now..Btw, since i like swimming now,plus it is summer..i becoming a little bit burned....no worries!as long as i enjoy and feel fit!

Oh, btw, both of my flatmates went back to Malaysia and Indo already, so I asked Fitri to sleep at my house and both of us spend good time here.We take turn for cooking and do the dishes...watch korean movies and sleep all day long..but Fitri need to finish her thesis..we also walk a lot to burn some fat....i nak kurus lagi!!:P

and today, i just came back from jetta at weshpool..baru hantar my belongings for shipping by air to penang airport..ok la..not bad service jetta..harga pun reasonable la jugak..my barang banyak jugak ok..61kg..hahaha..and the total including insurance + security + airport tax was not more than $300...but u need to do few things before that:-

1) Survey all the shipping company available at your place (Jetta, Exportair, Pack n Send etc)
2) Call and asked them for the shipping rate to your place
3) Fill in Malaysian Custom Form and get university stamp
4) Get you letters of completion in study from uni (to prove that u finish study and can get discount at Malaysian Custom)
5)Find good boxes..good and strong..
6) Beli selotape yg kuat lg mantap (available at post ofis or officework)
7) print the packing list
8) Do ur packing dgn bagus..don't sumbat2 or campak2
9) Wrap the boxes with the mantap strong selotape
10) Label your boxes and bags and put sender/receiver/contents label on the boxes

Oh yes, yesterday Fitri, kak yosfi and me went to city to just jalan2 and take pictures of x-mas tree in the city..not bad! walaupun sedikit suram bcoz it was weekend evening and after 5pm, so not much ppl around the city..i wish perth get snow this year...(which will be very2 impossible to happen) becoz this land ( i mean OZ) celebrate x-mas in summer! oh..so not the same as what i saw in movies ..it should be related to snow! and winter! hehe..but its ok..not much ppl in the world get the chance...! heheh..X-mas in summer only in Australia and New Zealand..
X-mas tree is still available, Santa also available, lights and decoration are still the same..presents and all the celebrations are still the same...and BOXING DAY!!! is still AVAILABLE for SALES & DISCOUNTS!!!! so...not much regret except there is NO SNOW for the x-mas....



Btw, I also get the chance to go to WA Museum wif Sarah last Wednesday...not bad and good for kids like her..for me, not dat much interesting things to view..the rocks that I've study..the minerals etc were there for display..but its good for kids to go..so that they can choose their interest...ada display for science experiment..rocks, minerals, tectonic, insects, animals, aboriginal ppl (the thing that i want to know tp tetap xpaham)..the trip to museum was good overall since i get to know sarah more...we took bus to karawara and walked back to aunty mimi's house..and it was sarah's 2nd time taking the bus...! a good experience for her! and we also ate JAWS Sushi at city before that..it is superbly delicious! sangat2 delicious! tp harganya juga
sagt menarik perhatian*mahal amat*

Ok..that is how i spend my week before x-mas..besok im going to do blood donation...*sedikit takut* sbb this is my 1st time...tp iAllah everything will be fine..I'll tell the experience in the next entry..*tlg doakan sy berjaya* amin....wif dat...Assalamualaikum=)

the Years

For now, i have nothing else to do except for sleep + wake up and have shower + eat@cooking + watching movies + listening to music + chatting with friends + reading story books ...

But, honestly, I'm enjoying doing this...since previously, I don't really allowed myself to do and feel all the activities listed above but now, I feel like I'm the character in a novel I read or even a movie I watched...I admit that my saving is not that much, just enough to live 'sekadar ala kadar' but some how, my daily activities make me at least up dated to certain movies and songs that I don't even care to know previously... I think its worth it for me not to taking care those things before this. Yeap, true some friends said I am 'ulat buku' or maybe 'work too hard' on books ( i mean text books)...but now, I think its all worth it, Alhamdulillah..I'm satisfied with the result.Its not too good but it enough to make me think that Allah membantu hamba-hambaNYA yg berusaha..it will always remain in my mind..

this is only the experience I faced/ have before I can relax and write this entry.

2005-I took different path from some of my friends in KDU (the place where I do my university preparation for 1 year). I said it different because, I didn't get the chance to further my study in Petroluem Engineering as I supposed to when Petronas gave me the offer. I did Geology.. and I said it different because I went to Miri for 1year... There is no regret at all for this path that I've taken since in the end, we all end up in the same place and get the same oppurtunities, in fact..I realize I got more in some ways.

2006-When I didn't get the result that allow me to fly to Australia/ New Zealand in 2006...I was down. emotionally..but it wasn't long, I'm lucky to have parents and family who understand and very supportive. I made a decision to keep on walking and just follow what will happen next. I decided to change course to Geology since Petronas wanted to send me to Curtin Miri. I realized I have no interest in engineering. When I took my flight to Miri, it was my first time taking flight (honestly)...I know this will made lots of changes in my life..and it does! in lots of ways. I found new friends, new environment, start my uni life and I do enjoy my one year life in Miri. It was nice and great. With a mind that acts as a 19years old kid, I cheerish every moment in Miri. Thank You to people involve in my 1 year in Miri. It wasn't a persinggahan, it is really a journey of my life. I learn friendship, love, intergrity, kindness, and Islam.

2007-I'm here, in Perth. I can't imagine how much I made my dad proud of me since I'm the first one in his family to fly to overseas to continue study...By looking at his small eyes, I can cry...He is very2 proud. Ayah, its for u..Mak, its for u..I'm sorry it was delayed by one year but this is my path. Studying overseas is different from studying in my own country. Totally different. The lectures are great, approachable, and very-very understanding. The reference materials are better, easily get. The time management in university planner is better..I always keep the track of lots of activities happening in uni, in geology department apart from studying. This doesn't mean that Malaysian universities are bad.. they aren'.. in fact they are better in many ways..but as I started my first year in Curtin Miri and my batch was the 1st geology bacth..only us know the challenges there*! 2007 flies very fast. Alhamdulillah..I completed my second year degree with good standing.

2008- Still in Perth. A little changes in my life.Moved to new house..an apartment closer to Perth City..closer to Swan River..totally different environment from 2007. My daily routine changes and I spend more time in uni. getting more serious with study.I admit this but I also allow some time for myself to enjoy life with friends and contributing to clubs etc2.. an amazing unexpected thing happened to me early of this year..Alhamdulillah..I completed my promised to Ayah with the award I received from second year(2007). Honestly, this give me lots of courages to keep on working for 2008. I really2 enjoy this year.thank u friends, thank u classmates, thank u lectures...Now, as the result is out..no other word can described what I feel...I'm so blessed..so glad...This is again for my Mum and my Dad...They sacrifice a lot! A LOT! TOO MUCH for me...*the tears and thoughts are for both of you* and also to my brothers..

11 dec 2008- i'm counting the days to go back to Malaysia..to the place where I belong..to my parents..to my brothers..to my family..Thank You Allah...You save me when I almost drown and you still blessed me with all the happiness and kindness in this world... All the years I've gone thorugh..You gave me lots of experiences..good and bad...happy and sad..nice but hurt..love and hate..struggle and hardness...it makes me today.



S.Y.U.K.U.R K.E.P.A.D.A.M.U A.L.L.A.H