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So, the engagement is in a few days. What planned to be something simple has now turned out to be 'not-so-simple' anymore. Both my parents come from large-size family that just their siblings + partner comprizes almost 30 guests already. And that doesn't include my cousins + neighbours. The preparation for the engagement seems to be pretty manageable. Every week, we try to tick...

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"A recent study reported that as many as 80% of the people in the workforce don’t enjoy their job. And nearly 75% don’t know their true passion,"   via zenhabits latest article.  ...

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Once in a while, IslamicThinking publish stories in their twitter timeline. Their latest #storytime session really touches my heart tonight and I would like to take this chance to share with you and hopefully be a good reminder to all of us. A professor began his class by holding up a glass with some water in it. He held it up for all to...

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They say that the best way to make money is through your passion & talent. So, what is your passion? We are all molded from young to find a known profession to make money and gain stability from, that we were asked to put our passion & 'ridiculous dreams' aside. We were taught to take that safe route. You want to be an...

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There's always that life-changing event that you look forward to in life. When I was in high school, I was excited to enter university. I knew it was gonna be the time of my life - freedom - which I agree, it was. The only pressure was just exams. Other than that? I was organizing events. I went to musicals and concerts and...

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////// Note: I've written a Part II (post-wedding) of this post here  Here's the thing about wedding make up - or make up generally. It should compliment and touch up your face. It shouldn't make you a different person. I visited a booth at a wedding exhibition held in Shah Alam Convention Centre (SACC) last 2 weeks. This guy was showing me pictures of...

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In Selangor, it is compulsory to take HIV blood test before getting married. I'm not too sure for non-Muslims, but it is compulsory for Muslims. There's no pass or fail results. You can still get married if you are tested positive, but its just to inform the soon-to-be married couple of the situation so that pre-caution measures can be taken to avoid the...

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When we give donations to the poor, do we understand how being poor really feels like? When we see mothers with feeding their children by the roadside of Jalan Masjid India, have we wondered how it feels like to live in the streets? We complain so much! Money is never enough. Food is never tasty enough. The weather is just too hot. We...

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- Posted using BlogPress from my iPadLocation:Persiaran Universiti 1,Upm Serdang,Malaysia ...

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You know how people complain of dizziness? Like the head is pumping and beating? I've gone through that a couple of times, and its usually due to signs of fever, or too much sleep, or lack of water. I've also heard of people complaining that their head is spinning. That I've never gone through, other than repeatedly turning myself around 360degrees of course....

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I just completed reading a book, " The Soul of A Butterfly" from Muhammad Ali and Hana Yasmeen Ali. I was amazed and touched by Muhammad Ali. The words, ideology and thinking is great. It makes me wonder, if he embraced Islam and were proud to his new religion, what am I then? I was born a Muslim and still a Muslim. What...

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Just this morning, I attended a meeting with the project team to discuss on the mobilization plan for the vessel and barges. Throughout the meeting, attendees threw out comments like “We’re not sure if this other vessel will arrive on time,” or “What if the weather goes bad and we cannot depart on schedule?” and then we were discussing on what ifs and...

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It’s funny how I’m such a cool and calm person when I’m with everyone else but my loved ones. I easily snap and react towards them, in which I feel really bad about after, especially towards my parents. I tell myself to keep it cool, but the minute something happens, it just triggers me immediately, without even having the chance for the head...

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via Who's Chasing Who ...

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This act is also considered unusual in a Muslim country like Malaysia.  via Islamic Thinking ...

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Last Friday,  me and Mr went to a talk by Shaykh Abdulbary Yahya in Taylor's University. The title of the talk was "The Shepherd's Path'. It was about the story of our beloved Prophet Muhammad S.A.W. This was our second time attending an Islamic talk together, the first was Imam Suhaib Webb's talk about 8 months back. Its always a good feeling, attending...

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These past few days, me and mr. have been discussing on whether to have our solemnization done at home or in the mosque. He prefers the mosque as he wants to start this new journey of ours in a place very much blessed and loved by Allah. He says that in the mosque, people will automatically be well-behaved, and well-dressed; i.e: respect the...

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My cousin Tania asked me the other day, "So, what will be your wedding theme?" I DON'T KNOW! I've never really had a theme in mind before! "Ok what colour do you like? Green right?" "Green apple would be nice." "Eh and then we can literally put green apples!" ...."and you can have a white dress, and the bridesmaids can all be in...

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So in September, Mr. bought himself a new toy right? only ONE month ago right? Then last 2 weeks, he enjoyed himself in Bali.. lalalala.. and then, he lost it! He 'accidentally' left it at the counter! Like seriously, who 'accidentally' leaves a ONE month old RM2000 Samsung Galaxy Tab??  Like its a RM2 pen?? To make matters worst, he told his parents...

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First : Fix in your mind the exact amount of money you desire. It is not sufficient merely to say, " I want plenty of money." Be definite as to the amount. Second: Determine exactly what you intend to give in return for the money you desire. (There is no such reality as "something for nothing.") Third: Establish a definite date when you...

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Most of my friends have gone through this dark phase in life, and then suddenly appreciate this other brighter side of it. They've partied hard, enjoyed limitlessly, and then they decide that they're done with all that and settle down. Some of us don't go through life to the extremes. I for instance, have been going through life moderately, within the grey area. Not...

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Check this video out. We will be having one in Malaysia soon! Wanna be part of it? Watch this space and follow twitter topic #Mp3xKL Will share the promo video soon!   ...

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<Stanford Report, June 14, 2005> 'You've got to find what you love,' Jobs says This is a prepared text of the Commencement address delivered by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, on June 12, 2005. I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated...

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"Help yourself before you help others" ...

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