Dearest Nao, please be safe.

I was awake from 4am doing my report until around 8am when I saw the horrible news online. 

Had a panic attack that morning knowing the area in Japan where the tsunami attacked was Sendai, where Nao's hometown is. 

Nao, was one of closest friend in Aberdeen during my 1st university year, sadly, she was a one-year exchange student. We met again in Japan a year after that and explored Tokyo together with Jeri. She became a really busy person ever since she got her job. 

I sent her text and emails straight away when I heard about the disaster.
But till now I haven't heard a news from her :( I'm really worried.
I pray hoping Nao, her family and her cats are fine. Ya Allah, semoga dorang selamat, amin. 

My deepest condolence to all the victims in Japan who are affected by the earthquake and tsunami, I pray for their quick recovery from this unfortunate event.

Nippon Connections had another Onigiri sale today,

 but this time, all the proceeds of our sale will go to the Japan earthquake and tsunami Appeal. 

We even set up 3 donation piggies.

I was busy with my computer practical today but Jeri told me many people came in just to donate.  

We've collected 200pounds just from the piggies themselves ;) and that doesn't include the profits from our onigiri sale.

I would like to thank you to all the people who made the donation!

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Let me post up the draft I made from last week

Graze box

I am currently receiving nibble box from Graze 2 times a week and I look forward every time!

The first box was a free gift from O2 surprises, and since it was free, I thought to give it a try.

I fell in love ever since I opened neat package. 

I also receive emails what's going to be in my next package, upon receiving them, they will ask me to rate the food they sent.

I especially love the dried food (mango♥) and nuts! 

It was free for the 1st box, then half price for the 2nd. From then on it's 3.49pound every box, but I don't want them to stop coming! Tuesday and Thursday, that's when my healthy food arrives every week ^^

Graze, you make me feel like a rodent, but I am still loving you.

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Still can't stop thinking of you,

dearest Nao, please be safe.

Pu3's 1st vlog - My Speech Problem

I have trouble trying to speak clearly since I was a kid. 

 Possibly its due to my overcrowded crooked teeth that makes me harder to pronounce properly (note that I have a great phobia for dentist that stopped me from wearing braces when i was 13)

.. or maybe I am just plain lazy. 

I thought I should have gone for speech therapy when I was young = =

But I didnt have trouble talking out loud in public all my life until recently since I got into Uni in a foreign country. 

Okay okay, I still talk a lot, but not in class ok! 

Somehow I have lost my confidence to speak up in class  (where im the only one asian there). 

I stuttered everytime I tried to talk - which was super annoying cause my course mates couldn't understand what I was trying to say.

So I thought having a video diary would help me improve my speech. 

My Vlog 

(I have no intension to post this up in public at 1st actually)

I apologize for changing my voice all the time (= =') but I don't like hearing my own voice lol..secondly, it's my 1st time playing around with the clip adjustments in iMovie 11 :P

  Funny thing is I didn't plan to put any accent, but it somehow automatically switched on everytime I tried to say it out loud and clear. 

What I'm actually disappointed about myself about is... how my english speaking is getting worst over the years.

I listened to my old cassette diary recorded when I was in primary 6 (yes, I used to record my daily activity using a walkman too!).. and I'm seriously shocked to know that I sounded better back then! 

When I was a kid, one of my dreams was to be a reporter ToT
Now, I can't even speak properly in front of a recording camera, I even lost for words easily and started saying nonsense... Not to mention, my front crooked teeth that will drive people crazy.
Daymn, Li'l Pu3 must be really disappointed to see me now.
No no! I should not let myself down!
Practice! Practice! 

Let me tell you a story..

When my family were away to study in uk at my very young age,

my grandparents took care of me in Brunei. 

As a result, I got really attached to my mum's side of the family and kept on staying over at their place in Jerudong.  

 I used to follow my grandparents everywhere and listened to their stories. 

My grandfather had a lot of things to tell about his life. They were always so interesting.  I especially love listening to his childhood stories, life was really hard during his time. 

Back then, my world seemed to be timeless. 

At times I would spent all day sitting on my grandparent's verandah.. 

and stare into the distant field. 

And then I started to daydream....

that I would be there, walking through that long grass field.

Then I saw a boy.

It was my grandfather, as a child. 

  I went back in time...

And so I approached him.

We became best of friends. 

I showed him the latest gadgets I had, and he was so amazed. 

That time there were no such things.   

At the end of the day, I told him that, 

"Im actually your granddaughter who came from the future!

One day you will become an amazing grandfather!"

I don't remember what was his reaction. 

But one thing for sure, I knew it was something I longed for. 

I loved my grandfather so much to the point I wished we were the same age.

I would imagine about our meeting over and over again. 

Til now...

Everytime I look at the distant field, I would still remember.

..as if it really happened in the past. 

My grandfather, Haji Noorkhan... 

passed away yesterday morning.

I am devastated cause I am here in Aberdeen :'( But it is his time to go.

Semoga Allah mencucuri rahmat keatas roh Nini. Amin. 

I looked into the sky and remember all the great memories..

Funny enough, the grass field was the first thing that popped up in my mind.

I love you always Nini Jerudong. 

Happy Birthday to Me

I usually hate to mention this, but hey everyone!~ I've turned a year older days ago!

Here something from my babah - my dad. He made a birthday post for me in his blog.

Yes, he has a blog ;D lol.

 Im not going to show the whole post....

 But here's the first few things he posted.

Happy Birthday  !!!
No words from babah, mami, ur two brothers and ur younger sisters...
We loooove uuuu......

Look at Ur eyes...since Ur born that's the trade mark....

Times past by very fast..now Ur grown up..

Take care of Ur self....

Sentiasa berwaspada serta kerja keras demi masa depan kamu...

*Blushes* Thank you so much Babah. T_T 
Lots of love .

We celebrated my birthday together with my cousin Ka Ernie (the girl my dad mentioned) and Uncle Chin in my house.

Yaka and Mal helped me cut the cake to be served..

....to my big family.

The food and the people

and a random surprise :P

 Im so glad to be home 

Lomo by Ada

Photos from my friend Ada. 

And I'm loving them!

 All of these were taken during our last Easter holiday in Belfast and Dublin. One of the best holidays I've ever had~..All thanks to Ada, Ipin and Shazleen. ^^

Thank you for letting me post your photos into my blog ^_^

Hopefully I get to meet you soon babe!

Owh

And to all muslims out there, selamat berpuasa! ^^

Here in uk, the fasting time is from 3.30am to 9.00pm! 

Waaaaaahh

Lots of love!

Was in Venice, Now the video :D

Bird attack!
Those crazy pigeons nearly scratched my head off! Okeh fine~... it was a stupid dare i made placing my hand full of bird seeds on my head. Nyeh, it was fun anyway :P

So anyway,
Had a call from Faridah (my tiny lil cousin who's only months younger than me) 3 days ago .
I started missing her afterward and watched the video i made last winter holiday together :)
All the videos took in Venice Italy and Liverpool were compiled into one very short video. You wont see much of the environment around in it, its more about us.

Video is only less than 2 minutes, won't kill to watch! Tell me what you think :D

Its a silly one really. Makes me smile everytime :)



Yes how silly can we get?
Basically me and Faridah were very close ever since we were still wearing diapers.
Wanna see? ;D

This probably was taken 20years ago! My god i feel so old =_=

Okay la, back to the future

Lovely picture yes? Was taken by my friend Riffin ^_^ I've already blogged about the Venice trip before. Please go here if your are interested to see more.

I think Venice is one of the most beautiful places I've ever been to.
Another is actually the borneo rainforest :)
Come on, experince the beauty of mother nature!

How bout you?
What was the most breathtaking place you've ever been to?

Primary 4 Pu3 - ESUK RAYA

This drawing was made during the middle month of puasa 1997 I think hehe~ As a kid, I was always hoping that raya would come sooner (and i guess every kids still does?)~ I couldnt stop dreaming about it!

Anyway, SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI to everyone \(^o^)/

T_T Maafkan Pu3 atas kesalahan yang Pu3 pernah buat selama ani ah T_T

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okay, i guess im never good at giving ucapan

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Anyway,

I've done my TRAVEL BOOK!!

40pages of memories from my summer trip to Hong Kong and Japan

Be going back to Aberdeen in a few days~ :( Im soo~ gonna miss my family~..
Definitely going to miss the crazy atmosphere here~ >_<

*Lots of love*

Pu3

Primary 3 Pu3 - Puasa

A comic drawn during the fasting month when I was still 8 years old.

Bangun sahur

Crying - guess I never really liked waking up and eat at 3am

....(notice the 'zZ') - my brother was always eating with his eyes close during sahur, sleeping while eating?
The next morning, looking at my 3 lil sibblings eating breakfast made me and my brother complain. (I remember scolding them to stop eating infront of me)

We loved to watch anything about food on the television :P still do, everyone does
It did made the matter worst.
Okay, this is a true story.

Me and my big bro always came out with an idea~..

..to lock the door and had a feast way earlier than we were supposed to.

We ended up telling mum during Sungkai.

My parents are nice people~ they always laughed it off instead of scolding us.

*lots of love*

Come to think of it, I never fully fasted the whole month until I was 11 - thats when my uncle promised me that he would buy me a camera if I fulfil a month haha~ That technique of his did work!