The Switch
It was probably Rauf’s second month in school when I saw it with my own eyes. It was after school. He wanted to stay back a little longer to play at the playground. I stood to the side, watching him. Then, out of nowhere, a boy appeared behind him. He picked Rauf up and shoved…
Finding Thomas Mason
When we left KL, I could already see my parents’ brains working overtime plotting a trip to visit us. True enough, two months after we arrived. It wasn’t exactly a surprise — we’d agreed to meet in London first and then head to NL together. I knew living in Europe would make travelling within the…
Of Locksmiths, the ER and Ikea
My ears were still ringing when we arrived in the Netherlands. Rauf’s scream at KL airport was still echoing prominently in my eardrum—like an uninvited post encore performance. The moment we left the airport and drove 2.5 hours to Maastricht it occurred to me that this was going to be our home for the next…
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Phoebe
I’ve got no boundaries when it comes to my cats. Lately, Phoebe has been extremely clingy with me. Over the weekend, she literally followed me around everywhere, and I mean everywhere – when I shower, when I eat, when I clean, when I pray and when sleep. Her spot in my room is my pillow. She takes
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of durians, cranium and saving turles
One of the things I love most about the weekend is spending it with loved ones. The past 2 weekends were the absolute bomb because I got to see most of my girls. El is back from London and she is back for good! Nina flew in from Langkawi because she had a marathon in
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The Impatient Sister
Last week, I went to a friend’s wedding in Kuantan. It was a beautiful occasion because it was Sue’s wedding and it was held by the beach held on a cool windy night. I repeat, wedding. by. the. beach. The fireworks and fairy lights accompanied the stars so the sky looked so sweet and friendly. Music was
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HOW DO YOU HAVE TIME FOR KAMBINGS?!
I know it’s been more than a month since I’ve blogged and I hope it’s not too late to wish everyone Selamat Hari Raya! This was my first raya as a married person, so everything about this Raya was completely different than all the Rayas that I’ve had for the past 27 years. Deciding where
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The Reception
If you haven’t read about the Solemnization you can read it here: Part 1 & Part 2 The wedding reception was held a day after the nikah. It was a Saturday, so I woke up late and it felt so good catching up with sleep because I barely slept the week before the wedding. Getting ready this
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Bali
Deciding where to go for your honeymoon could be quite a head scratcher – especially when you’re on a budget. Bali is a popular place for honeymooners – flight ticket is cheap, accommodation is reasonable, communication will be easy since we understand the language and Indonesia isn’t far from home. Joe and I decided on
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