Rekindling Old Friendships Through Work

Hello!

Here I am again. Seems like I'm back to my blogging era! It feels great to be able to express myself here. As many of you know, I'm generally friendly, but I'm quite selective about sharing personal details. This blog is the perfect place for me to freely share my thoughts and feelings. :)

Okay, today I'd like to tell you about how my work has enabled me to reconnect with old friends. A few weeks ago, my department organized the latest series of MathTech conference. I was in the pioneering team for MathTech18 and MathTech20. Next, I was trusted to anchor MathTech22. And then, for MathTech24, I decided to take a step back but still contributed as part of the editorial team.

Through this event, I managed to reconnect with my room mate in Kolej Rahman Putra, UTM Skudai. She was invited as one of the workshop instructors. Meeting her brought back all the good memories we had when we stayed together for a few years in Skudai, Johor.

Meet my very best friend in UTM, Wan Nor Munirah.

Despite of being just a room mate, we were incredibly close to each other. We shared the same FYP Supervisor, Prof. Dr. Shaharuddin Salleh, and also MSc. Supervisor, AP. Dr. Ong Chee Tiong. We even competed for the Best Presenter award, and both of us won! I still couldn't believe the kind of competition we had back then. 😅 But we really did it by empowering each other. 🎉 We both attended a few job interviews together and received multiple offers. However, I ultimately accepted USM's ASTS offer, while Wan chose to pursue an opportunity at UNIMAP and then to UTHM as she currently is now. That's when we went our separate ways, but MathTech 24 brought us together! 

Glad to see you in Penang, Wan!

And then earlier today, I had the pleasure of being involved in a viva session for a Masters by Research student from Universiti Malaysia Terengganu. It was wonderful reconnecting with an old friend also from UTM, Anne. I fondly remember her as the ‘pretty girl next door.’ I admired her not only for her intelligence but also for her politeness and charm. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to be the external examiner for her student.

Panels for today's viva. Completed my task as the external examiner for the candidate. Another panel is Kak Fatimah Noor, senior from UOW, and USM alumni. What a small world.

I still remember traveling all the way from Australia to the UK in 2012, specifically to Loughborough University, to attend a conference and stay with Anne. Luckily, I shared a post on my visit to Lboro HERE. Back then, solo travel was my forte. Crossing half the globe alone was no biggie. I wonder if I could still pull that off today. I’d probably be a mess! 😂

So, that's about it. I'm really happy to have had the chance to reconnect with my best buddies from our UTM days through work. I believe that as I continue on this path, more doors will open, and I'll have even more opportunities to reconnect with people who are important to me.

Till then. 

See you again next time. 

Bye for now!

A long, draining day

Hi,

I just got back home. It's 9.00 pm while I'm writing this. I am now sitting down with the kids while waiting for their bedtime. Drained and sleepy.

Today was somewhat a gruelling day for me. I started my morning rush at 5 AM, only to encounter a major traffic delay due to an accident. It took me nearly two hours to reach USM, just in time for a departmental board meeting. I managed to join the meeting while simultaneously finalizing a viva report. 😁

At 2:30 PM, I was involved in a PhD viva session as an internal examiner. Before the session began, the Chairman jokingly said that he thought it would finish before 7:30 PM. It seems he wasn't joking! 😂 The session concluded at 7 PM, after a solid 4 hours and 30 minutes. 

We survived the 270 minutes of discussion. Good job everyone! 😄

As soon as the session ended, I hurried home, drenched and exhausted, after navigating through another chaotic traffic and heavy rain. Arriving at 8:30 PM, I quickly grabbed a bite to eat. Now, as I rest, I'm reflecting on the incredibly long and challenging day I've had.

I have yet to make preparations for my role as an external examiner for tomorrow's viva session. Yes, panelling two viva sessions for two days in a row is no joke. 😵‍💫

But I figured I needed a breather to clear my head before diving back in. So, I decided to take a break to rest and recharge while reflecting at these simple moments, these quiet nights, that make life feel truly worthwhile.

Keep being strong dear self. 

You can do it. 💪

What I have been busying myself with?

Hi there, I'm back. :)

I've been struggling to adjust to a sudden change recently. :( A very tough one. To cope, I've found that maintaining a very structured and busy schedule helps me. It helps, even if only slightly. And I hope to be better each day.

My days are now incredibly full. I squeeze in as many things as possible, especially meetings with my students. I'm closely monitoring their research and hoping for their timely graduation. I am currently supervising nine PhD students in diverse areas as their primary supervisor, along with five undergraduate projects. Reading their work has taken a considerable toll on my daily schedule. It's no wonder my life has become quite hectic. But I am embracing it.

Among all of my academic responsibilities, supervision remains my most fulfilling role. Having studied abroad independently, I deeply understand the unique challenges and anxieties students face. I consistently strive to empathize with their perspectives and motivations, always treating them with respect to foster a mutually respectful and productive working relationship.

But at the same time, I also encourage them to take ownership of their research and make independent decisions. For their growth, I will push them to step outside their comfort zones and tackle challenging research questions.

I would like to introduce some of my current students whom I meet regularly. Many others are based in their home countries, so our interactions primarily occur through virtual platforms like Webex.

Tariq Azzam from Jordan. Young and energetic chap. Finishing soon. Hoping for GOT.

Li and Zhou from China. Hubby and wifey doing PhD together. So cute! This journey is going to be a memorable one for both of them.

Azhar and Hanis. Also husband and wife. Finished. Considering them as my co-researchers in upcoming projects.

And not forgetting my undergraduate students Aiman, Elya and Hafiz. Selalu kena berletiaq. Sorry kids, I promise you it's for your best.

Hmm, I'm now feeling the need for some new experiences and a change of pace. After years of complacency, it's time to identify and improve my aptitudes. Wish me luck!

Music and Mathematics

Hello,

Happy December! It's the last month of the year, and for most people, it's holiday time! And whenever December comes, I always imagine myself to be somewhere in the Northern Hemisphere for winter solstice. Perfect for a romantic getaway, isn't it? :)

But sadly no, I'm currently living in the realm of being a dedicated mother and a passionate educator. Juggling the demands of motherhood with my academic responsibilities, I need to be that multi-tasking marvel. 🦸‍♀️ High five fellow mothers who's reading this. We're all in this together, and we're going to rock it! 💪

Anyway, just a short sharing today. Some people find that listening to music while doing math can be helpful, I am included. During my high school years, a small red radio was my constant companion. When I started boarding school, my father generously gifted me a Walkman player. And throughout my university years, I always curated various playlists on my YouTube account to accompany me through different phases of my studies. That's how much I rely on good music while studying.

Until now, I’ve always found it helpful to listen to music while doing math and to seek out calming background noise that blocks out distractions. The first time I encountered the idea that music could enhance my mathematical solving abilities, I was intrigued.

Music and mathematics are two seemingly disparate worlds. How do they intersect?  Curious me would wonder, imagining music as a secret elixir that could transform my math skills from average to outstanding. 😁

And from there, I am now interested to look for the answer of the following questions:

• Does music truly have the power to improve math performance? 
• If so, what specific brain regions are responsible for this connection? 
• And how does music stimulate the brain to foster mathematical thinking?

Okay that's it for now. I might come back to share more about the answers to the above questions later. When? One day when all my questions are answered. Anyway, here's a newly found magic potion that has been on repeat for days. Thought of keeping it here for memories. Enjoy! 😊

Blessed at 39

Hi!

Today marks the final day of November and my birthday month will officially be over. 

At 39 years old, I discover so many things about myself that I never thought I would in the past. Life has taught me so well I begin to realize certain things are destined to happen not the way we planned. No matter how careful we have planned our steps, sometimes life has a different plan. Right?

Anyway, November 2024 has been great. I love and cherish every single bit of it. I need to make sure that I am all ready to manage my emotions well, make sensible decisions, resolve conflicts and stress and adapt to change, which helps me grow and learn.

I will continue to enjoy my thirties before the big 4-0 says hello next year. 

Happy birth month dear self! 😊

Bye! 

Manifesting What You Really Want in Your Life

Assalamualaikum,

It feels nice to be here again :)

Looks like the momentum is still going strong, hence, another post after the long pause. I am so proud of myself. :)

So hari ni, my main intention is to share an inspirational story based on my own experience. Many of us would think that to share your personal tale, you need to live extraordinary lifestyle, or at least you need to be famous. But to me, if your story can make a difference to at least one person who's reading it, that could be an important inspiration someone might need at his/her inauspicious time. They could be your friends, your own family members or if you are lucky, many others.

I am going to start by sharing a very simple life story today and show you how manifesting something that you really really want will turn thoughts into reality.  Before that, let me introduce myself just in case if you don't know me yet. Maklumlah kan, dah 7 tahun hilang dari radar.😄 I am Amirah, a mathematics lecturer at a public university in Penang, Malaysia, the well renowned Universiti Sains Malaysia. Perkataan lecturer and Universiti Sains Malaysia I sengaja bold kan ada sebab dia. Wait for it. hehe.

Part 1: Lecturer

When I was in primary school, I always wanted to become a lecturer WALAUPUN I didn't have the slightest idea yang kerja jadi pensyarah tu sebenarnya dia buat apa. The only thing that I knew, it sounds so cool sebab boleh kerja dalam universiti dekat tempat orang yang dah besar. So, tiap-tiap kali tulis buku biodata masa kecik-kecik dulu, mesti dengan yakinnya I akan letak cita-cita sebagai lecturer/pensyarah. I letak bukti dekat sini walaupun terpaksa cover parts lain sebab rasa nak lempang diri sendiri. hahahaha.

Once upon a time in 1997 (27 years ago), when I was in standard 6.

Bukti cita-cita dari kecik memang nak jadi pensyarah.

Wajib isi dalam semua buku biodata kawan-kawan sebelum habis sekolah.

Cute/colourful handwriting. Signature siap ada star 🌟. 

Omg, I cringed looking at this. What was I thinking that time? 😂

But, it's okay. This is a treasure I would want to keep forever. 😊

So, that time, everyone close to me knew very well about me wanting to be a Pensyarah. My parents, siblings, teachers, friends, semua lah. Cuma masa tu, I couldn't really tell more details like where would my work place be, when I am going to start becoming a lecturer, and what subjects I am going to be interested in. Everything was still very vague that time. Come on, you were only 12 years old, Amirah. Give yourself time. 

Then moving on to the next chapter of my life, I went to a lower secondary school near my house, somewhere in Butterworth, with the same ambition, still to become a pensyarah. There, I became one of the top students in Maths subject, competing over a bunch of highly intelligent Chinese guys and managed to put myself as part of the Maths enthusiasts team. It was there and then that I realized on my passion over numbers and solving Maths problems was really my thing. 

Part 2: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Subsequently, in Year 2000 when I was 15 years old, I attended a motivation camp by Dr. Shukri Abdullah (anyway, he is my parents' good friend 😁) dekat Dewan Tuanku Syed Putra (DTSP), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) as a preparation for Peperiksaan Menengah Rendah (PMR). I even had pictures of me and my best friends taken at the beautiful and shady area nearby the hall and also the iconic red stairs beside DTSP.

Who would have thought at that particular time yang my current workplace is situated far at the back of this photo? Not me.

One of our favourite photos together taken at the iconic red stairs. 

Still exists until today. :)

Taken in December 2022 when one of my best friends in the above pictures visited me at work.

We re-created the red stairs photo minus two members.

My girlfriends over 30 years. They knew almost everything about me. In and out. From the innocent 12-year old little girl, to the 15-year old highly energetic teen, and to the 39 years old full grown lady. They witness everything.

In the old pictures I shared above, it was actually not my first time visiting USM. Walaupun dah pernah masuk beberapa kali dah sebelum-sebelum tu, tapi tak pernah rasa apa-apa pun, apatah lagi terfikir untuk kerja dekat USM. But my visit in Year 2000 was the beginning of everything. I instantly fell in love with USM and started to manifest it as my future work place without knowing anything what this place has to offer.  Yes, at 15yo, I knew exactly where I am going to spend almost half of my life already. Isn't that ironic?😊

From then on, I visualized it very clearly in my mind that one day I will become a mathematics lecturer at Universiti Sains Malaysia. And I worked really hard to achieve the thing I wanted so much. I can tell very confidently now that, manifesting for a thing that you really longed for is not as easy as wishing that thing to happen smooth sailing. It's more about setting your goals very clearly and align with your actions towards achieving it. Not easy, but the journey is going to be beautiful. Trust me. 😊

So, if you have a certain thing that you really want it to happen in your life, put it in your highest dream, manifest it, and work towards it. Who knows, by strongly believing it, one day you can achieve your desired dream. All the best! 

Back after a long hiatus

Hi,

And hi again. :)

It has been a while right? A really really long while since I last wrote something here. No doubt, I missed writing.

A few days ago, I came back to check on my older posts, and I was like, mann, I don't even remember some of the things I shared here especially all my experiences during UOW days. I laughed hard upon reading something very ridiculous or embarassing, and I did shed some tears when I read anything that triggered my emotions. 😢Then I realize that even though the moments may have ended, the memories commemorated here still remain and are not bound by time. They certainly become a precious treasure.

At that point in time, I feel like there's this sudden urge of 'let's do something' and improving my life through what I'm genuinely passionate about. I have so many things in mind already. I am planning to write more on anything that will inspire people based on my own experiences and perhaps talents. 

As a start, let me tell you something. I am now writing while waiting for my KTM ride. Long story short, I'm having a time-off from a set of hectic schedule, and I decided to wind myself down by doing something that I've been wanting to do for a very long time. Ha, apa tu? Train ride to nowhere. Yes, nowhere. 😂 Bunyi tak berapa menarik kan?  Kalau shopping best la jugak. Haha. Yang tu lain kali pun boleh. But in train ride, you can take on the scenery, listen to your favourite music and paling best, observing people. I finally get the chance to do it today. So, so happy! 😁

To do this (especially if you are a female and alone), first, you need to be confident. Yes, ni yang paling penting sebab you need to handle many ad-hoc situations with grace and maturity. Then, you need to know where to go and what to do. Therefore, planning ahead would really help. If you have company tak apa, random outing without proper planning is usually the best one. But I am telling you about going out alone now, so please plan properly like checking on the train schedule, identifying the line that you are heading to, confirming correct platforms, ticketings and macam-macam lagi lah. Jangan la nampak macam taktau apa sangat, tu bahaya. 

After 1-hour of observing people, I reached here :)

Then finally, the most important one is don't talk to strangers. Tak payah ramah sangat nak sembang dengan orang sebelah pun tak apa. You can do that next time when you are not alone. Kali ni, just focus on yourself, minimize interactions, and just enjoy the things that you really want to do, alone. There are many more sebenarnya. Tapi yang kat atas ni yang paling penting. If you can at least do all the above, you are likely ready to travel and conquer the world. 🦸‍♀️

Okay, I think that's too much already for a quick hi and ice breaking after a long long hiatus. I really want to write longer, but let's keep that for next time. Bye! 

Goodbye 2017. Assalamualaikum 2018.

Assalamualaikum,

Hi semua! Finally dapat jugak I curi masa nak jenguk blog sekejap. I rasa macam tak lengkap hidup kalau tak menulis apa-apa sebelum tahun 2017 comes to the end. Macam tak percaya je dalam 3 hari lagi kita akan masuk ke tahun 2018. Cepatnyaaaaa masa berlalu.

I don't usually have any specific goals at every start of a new year, tapi I rasa tahun ni macam banyak benda jugak yang tercapai walaupun tak ada pun plan sangat pada awal-awal tu. For me, selagi I buat kerja dengan ikhlas dan amanah, jalankan tanggungjawab sebagai isteri, anak dan ibu dengan baik, InsyaAllah semua urusan dunia dan akhirat Allah akan permudahkan.

I foresee my 2018 will be very hectic with so many activities yang akan datang satu per satu. Harapnya I akan dapat juggle every responsibilities accordingly. Kalau ada tangan octopus syiok jugak ni. Mesti banyak benda boleh settle serentak. hihi. Best oo dapat makan cucoq, sambil mark exam scripts, sambil isi borang FCR sambil tu sambil ni.. Dah macam apa dah rupa tangan banyak. hahaha. 

Tu nak habaq kata banyak kerja sangat la tu kan. huhu. Tapi memang pun. Rasa macam tak cukup kaki tangan semua nak kena buat serentak. I need to re-organize my work at the office. Masuk ja bilik mesti rasa serabut tengok banyak benda macam dok panggil suruh tengok depa dulu. Ehh seram pulak kalau panggil sungguh. hahaha. :p

Okay lah, I hope everyone will have a very good ending for your 2017. And start your 2018 with bright smile on your face okay. I am looking forward for our Umrah trip with family in January. Rasa macam Kaabah dok melambai-lambai dah ni. Semoga Allah swt izinkan dan permudahkan urusan kami sekeluarga untuk jejak kaki sekali lagi ke Tanah Suci Makkah dan Madinah. Aminnn Ya Allah.

Ustajah Auni. Dalam usaha untuk train dia pakai tudung untuk pi umrah nanti.
Tu muka penuh akaii dalam kepala. Samaaaa macam iklan dalam TV tu.

Loves of my life

Assalamualaikum,

Hari ni sekali lagi mood nak menulis tu datang. I don't know why, tapi lately ni I rasa emotional sikit. Bukan emo yang ala-ala patah hati tu. No, no! Ni emotional yang rasa syukur sebab Allah kurniakan I macam-macam kebahagian dalam dunia ni. Sometimes I even wonder, what did I do to deserve such happiness in my life?

I think I am at the happiest state of being a wife, a mom, and a daughter now. Walaupun hakikatnya penat gila kot jadi mak kepada sorang budak kecik berusia 19 bulan, yang kerja dia nak perhatian 24/7. Tapi in the end of the day, bila I tengok dia tido, I rasa macam, Ya Allah, thank you for granting me all these blessings that I don't know if I really deserve or not.

Latest picture of Auni Awfieyah taken this morning on the way to her school.
Panggil la seribu kali pun dia takkan pandang camera. Eii geram rasa nak kunyah. 

I dengan Am selalu cuba nak bagi yang terbaik untuk Auni. Tapi of course kitorang sendiri pun banyak kelemahan, and banyak benda yang nak kena improve. While I was trying very hard to be the best mom, kadang-kadang terlepas jugak, marah la, tengking la, especially bila dia buat benda berbahaya yang boleh buat luruh jantung ni. Dan setiap kali pun I akan rasa menyesal sebab tak pandai nak control diri sendiri. :(

Okay lah, cukup sesi luahan perasaan emo-emo macam ni. I believe semua parents nak kan yang terbaik untuk anak-anak kan? So do we. Hopefully kita sama-sama dapat jalankan tanggungjawab yang Allah dah amanahkan ni dengan baik. Kalau tak, menjawab la kau kat akhirat nanti. Uii seram pulak. 

Okay, jom cerita yang happy-happy pulak. Last weekend kitorang banyak luangkan masa kat rumah je. Berehat lepas seminggu yang hectic. Keluar pun untuk makan-makan je, and balik rumah my parents dekat Telok Ayer Tawar. Itupun I rasa macam pendek gila masa hujung minggu.

Buah hati pengarang jantung. 

I need more off days in a week. Dua hari tu rasa macam tak cukup sebenaqnya. Can we divide our working days and off days equally? 3 hari kerja, 4 hari cuti. How? Hahahaha. Banyak cantik muka kau. Sedangkan 5 hari kerja pun banyak benda tak siap, inikan pulak 3 hari je kerja. :p

Ohh esok I dah nak balik kampung for Raya Haji. Dah lama tak balik Jasin, excited pulak rasa. Please pray for our safe journey okay. I will get back to you when I come back. Tata. :)

Perth 2017 :: Auni's first overseas trip

Assalamualaikum,

Woww!! What a surprise to get an update from myself? haha. It has been decades since I last wrote a new post here. Tapi I rasa kali ni kenaaaa jugak update sebab rasa rugi sangat kalau tak record apa-apa memory kat dalam ni. I always imagine nanti bila Auni besar, and dah pandai baca, I nak suruh dia baca semua cerita yang I tulis dalam ni sebab kadang-kadang tak semua benda kita dapat ingat kan? Lagi pulak kita taktau sampai mana umur kita, sekurang-kurangnya dalam ni ada jugak kenangan yang boleh kita tinggalkan for future reading. Alamak, emo sikit. *Tears*.

So anyway, let's get back to business. Since this was Auni's first overseas trip, I think it deserves a post in Ummi's blog. So Auni, if you happen to read this one day, Ummi and Babah carefully arranged this trip for us, you might not remember anything, but hopefully by looking at all the photos, you will know how meaningful this vacation was for us.

Okay first of all, why Perth? It was simply because I miss Australian winter!! hahaha. Selfish punya mak. Konon nak prepare trip untuk anak. Rupa-rupanya ada agenda tersembunyi. hahaha. No lah, The main reason was because Perth dekat, and tambang murah! Flight dalam 5-6 jam je, so sesuai la untuk plan bawak an infant for the first time. That's the main reason. Yang lain-lain tu lebih kepada I yang mengada-ngada nak balik kampung Australia tercinta. :p

There was a hiccup in the beginning of our journey, but let's skip that part. Not worth to be remembered at all. So, to cut it short, our journey started on Sunday, 13th of August 2017. We flew to Perth via Malaysia Airlines, and Auni slept for 3 hours straight (more than half of the journey). Pheww. Lega sangat sebab I rasa nervous gila masa nak bawak Auni naik flight takut dia tak selesa, menangis ke apa. Alhamdulillah we survived.

Auni in her bassinet. Walaupun kaki terjulur tapi cukup selesa.
Cuma masa turbulence memang kena angkat pakaikan seatbelt.

Bila sampai je airport Perth, I was like, mannn, I really miss this country! Mana tak nya, dekat 5 tahun kot I duduk Aussie, bila ada peluang datang balik I rasa macam happy gila. Sebijik rasa macam keluar dari arrival door dekat airport Sydney. Dengan angin malam yang sejuk and nyaman, weather in Perth was very perfect, just like what I secretly hoped for. It was very sunny, and very windy as well. Sejuk angin winter tapi lawan dengan matahari yang terik, memang best sangat!

Beg roda takmo kalah.
Habis dia pusing semua airport dengan beg roda dia tu.

It was 3am when we got there.
Tapi budak ni dok cergas lagi sebab puas tido dalam flight.

On the first day, we all bawak Auni pegi Caversham Wildlife Park. Not very far from our homestay. Dalam 30-40 minutes je kot. It is a must to get there! Tiket masuk AUD28/adult, sangat berbaloi sebab activities kat dalam tu sangat menarik, binatang pun banyak and sporting, tak sedar pun dekat sekerat hari kitorang kat dalam tu. In fact wildlife park yang I penah pegi dekat area New South Wales pun tak best sangat macam kat sini. So I rasa berbaloi gila spent masa dekat sini.

Auni takut sikit dengan kangaroo semua ni.
Ye la, first time kot tengok binatang dekat-dekat camni.

She enjoyed doing all the walking.
Pantang bagi peluang, nak berlari je keja dia.

Inside one of their shows. Informative and entertaining!

With wombat yang kerja dia makan dengan poo poo. 

With koala. Ohh, my brother in-law and his wife pun join trip ni jugak.

Very nice weather that day. We totally love it!

This is how the park looks like. Very simple, shady, and all animals are very close to us.

Second day pulak kitorang pegi Pinnacles Desert. It took us more than two hours to get there, tapi penat perjalanan jauh tu automatik hilang bila sampai dekat sini. Bentuk muka bumi yang pelik, cantik, and very unique. Totally one of a kind and I seriously rasa macam dekat planet Mars! Walopon tak pernah pergi Mars, tapi I imagine cam gitu la rupa dia. hahaha. You will also get the chance to travel alongside the Indian Ocean. Subhanallah rasa kerdil sangat bila tengok Indian Ocean yang luas sejauh mata memandang tu.

Sunny and windy. What a perfect combination!

Auni with her shades on. I love you baby girl! 

 

May Allah bless our little family with more love and happiness

Too cute not to share here. :p
Yes people, ni la my husband yang konon gengster tu. He can also be a clown at times!
But I love you nevertheless sayang! 

A road trip in another country is not complete kalau takde sesi makan bekal.
Ketupat, sambal daging & sambal garing Ciknor jadi makanan paling sedap dalam dunia.

With my other half. Overlooking the Indian Ocean.
I want to travel the world with him. Even if we need to use a tongkat each. :p

I couldn't ask for more. They are the love of my life.

Third and fourth day pulak lebih kepada free and easy activities. Pagi tu kitorang jalan-jalan kat area Perth CBD yang sangat cantik tu. Pastu pegi Freemantle makan fish and chips yang super sedap. Perghhh hilang kempunan punya lama dok teringin nak makan fish n chips sedap. Akhirnya dapat jugak. Ni kalau teringin lagi sekali takkan nak kena pergi Aussie balik ni? Hmm, boleh kot, mana nak tau ada rezeki bawak adik Auni pulak nanti? kehkehkeh. Doakan la murah rezeki dapat baby lagi ye. Aminnnn.. :)

The Perth CBD at our back

Windy and sunny. I don't expect Perth to be that cold! Ingatkan panas macam Malaysia.
Sekali booleh tahan gigil jugak la. But I totally love it! Rindu gila kot nak sejuk-sejuk macam ni.

City view from King's Park

Near the blue boat house. Tak pegi situ sebab malas nak menapak dengan bawak budak kecik ni.

Ummi bagi chance Auni jadi favourite girlfriend Babah sekarang ni.

King's Park Botanical Garden.

Another city view from the King's Park

Tapi dalam banyak-banyak aktiviti, benda yang paling banyak kitorang buat adalah pegi Kmart. hahahaha. Almost everyday kot kitorang pegi. Padahal tak beli apa sangat pun. Just toys untuk Auni je pon. Tapi I rasa macam terapi gila bila dapat cuci mata kat situ. Semua barang yang kitorang aimed pulak besar sangat susah nak bawak balik. Sudahnya barang Auniiii jugak yang dapat. See how lucky you are Auni? Sebab tu Ummi and Babah marah kalau you sepah-sepahkan toys. Besar sikit lagi memang kena rotan kalau naughty tau!

Hari terakhir tu sempat jugak kitorang bawak Auni pegi jalan-jalan dekat playground dekat dengan rumah. tengok budak-budak main football. It was fun doing that since dekat Malaysia pun tak sempat nak buat tu semua. Satu sebab kekangan masa, lagi satu sebab panas berlengaih. hahahaha. Lagi satu, kitorang malas nak deal dengan golongan smokers yang mencemarkan alam kat taman permainan kanak-kanak. Niat di hati nak bawak anak main, sudahnya Ummi dengan Babah asyik jadi polis tegur orang yang merokok kat sana sini. Boring betoi macam tu. Yang kesiannya Auni la sebab kitorang jadi malas nak bawak sebab nanti asyik sakit hati. Meluat. :(

Mamai baru bangun tido. We wish to have longer time here.

Tenang gila dok sini. Simple playground, sebelah tu ada padang. Tak payah fancy-fancy pun.

Watching football.
Berani budak ni nak lari masuk dalam padang join abang-abang tu main.

It was very cold that night, but you seemed to enjoy it.
Nanti ada rezeki kita jalan-jalan Aussie lagi okay?

So, that's basically about it. I hope you enjoy looking at all the photos. Semoga Allah swt murahkan rezeki kita dapat peluang pegi jalan tempat lain pulak. I will try to write more in here okay. Nak tunggu print gambar-gambar ni semua dok tak nampak gaya lagi bila tu, so I guess my blog update will do for now. Till I see you again, tata! :)