Can You Feel The Love Tonight x Elton John

5th April 2011 will go down as one of the most memorable days in my life.
The Lion King Musical at Marina Bay Sands, Darrich's farewell surprise, Aisha's birthday treat + presents.
Started at 9.30 am, with breakfast in Little India, a short shopping spree at Mustafa, off to Tamp to get ready and fetching of Darrich at AMK.

Thanks guys for everything!

And many, many thanks to Kak Nana and Zahid for helping us get the tickets, without the both of you, all these wouldn't have been possible!!! *hugs*

Photos credits: Raiyan Photographie, girlpink

Down x Jason Walker

Time spent with H, friends, family, food and fun.
What's not to love?

Photos credits: Raiyan Photographie, Darrich Neo & my spanking new camera

Animal x Neon Trees

Thank you for the making my year on the 1st of March.

And thank you, for spending time and effort in making me the scrapbook.
Your handiwork is more valuable to me than the most extravagant item that money could buy.

What's My Name x Rihanna Feat. Drake

Significant moments of 2010:

January - Attained my Class 3 driving licence on the 21st + Commenced semester in RMIT on the 4th.

February - Managed the shop while the managers were on Chinese New Year holidays from the 13th-14th + Co-arranged the Hen's By The Lake for the 3 brides-to-be on the 27th.

March - Celebrated Han and my 4th year together on the 1st + Drove Rifqy, Trisha, Ibu, Babah, Sis and Han to the zoo on the 28th.

April - Bought my Skinieminie on the 3rd + Mad studying days from the 11th to 26th + Sat for Marketing Communications examination paper on the 27th.

May - Sat for Service Quality examination paper on the 4th and Advanced Marketing Concepts and Applications examination paper on the 6th + Witnessed Spurs make it to the Champions League on the 7th + Attempted to make Han happy on his 22nd birthday on the 31st.

June - Woke up to great exam results on the 3rd + Witnessed Lala's wedding on the 6th + Marianah gave birth to Nelly A. on the 29th.

July - Commenced final semester in RMIT on the 5th + Ran the Shape Run on the 25th.

August - Got the biggest blessing to meet Ramadhan for another year on the 11th + Han went for day surgery at KTPH on the 27th.

September - Parents' 23rd wedding anniversary on the 5th + Celebrated Eid and dented the side of another car on the 10th.

October - Diana's + Idah's wedding on the 3rd + Mad studying days from the 18th onwards + Celebrated my 22nd birthday on the 26th + Sat for Global Marketing examination paper on the 29th.

Credits: Hida

November - Sat for Distribution Channels examination paper on the 1st, Strategic Marketing examination paper on the 3rd and Sales Strategy and Communication Skills examination paper on the 4th + Witnessed Spurs win against Arsenal for the first time in 17 years on the 20th + Witnessed Spurs WIN against Inter Milan (!!!!) on the 25th + Azhar's wedding at Furama Hotel on the 28th.

Group stage
Group A

	Teams	P	Pts
1	Tottenham	6	11
2	Internazionale	6	10
3	Twente	6	6
4	Bremen	6	5

December - Woke up to great exam results on the 2nd (Graduated!) + Went to Kuala Lumpur from the 10th to 13th + Met up with Year 1, Sem 1 poly mates on the 26th + Company dinner on the 29th + SAF Family Day at Universal Studios on the 29th + Sealed 2010 with Han by my side and fireworks up top on the 31st.

2010 has been such a giving year, with so many opportunities and possibilities coming my way.

Ya Allah, I thank you for the neverending generous blessings from you, for the people around me. I am humbled.

Insya'allah, 2011 will be another year to look back upon and smile on. Amin.

Fluorescent Adolescent x Arctic Monkeys

The 4 day trip to KL was awesomeeee.
A well deserved break after a traumatic study + exam session.

Shopped too much.
Had my halal Subway fix and so much good street food, I'm surprised no one got food poisoning.
Went to the KLCC, Sogo and of course the must-go-to places - Petaling Street and Masjid India.

All I can say, from what I've learned on this trip is, never judge a shop by its exterior.
The unbelievable bargains, the unique trinkets, tops, shawls I've got were... very my kinda things :)

I'm wayyyy beyond pacified.

The remaining post-results celebrations are still going for me.

But come 2011, its time to get cracking in taking my first few steps in securing financial stability.

2010, you have been so incredibly giving.
Thank you, Allah.

Alhamdulillah.
I've graduated.

I'm a degree holder.

Thank you, God, for this generous blessing from you.
Alhamdulillah.

One in A Million x Ne-yo

Exams are over.
Feeling good, Insya'allah everything will turn out fine.

Now, somebody take me out cos I need to system restore myself, get my brain and life back.
Its my turn to enjoy after 3 weeks of being cooped up at home, facing notes and books on a daily basis.
Imma let loose :)

And now, we wait.

photo credited to: aksdareflection

Just The Way You Are x Bruno Mars

I turned 22 on the 26th of October :)

I still feel like a 19 year old, though.

Spent the day with the apple of my eye, the sugar in my coffee, the motivation to my everydays, my Han.
Turned up at my door with a lighted cake, singing the birthday song.
Adorable, much.


And my loot from him.
My favourite has got to be the handmade card =D
From scratch! Amazing what a gold pen and some paper can do *beams like a proud Mum*
Thank you, baby!!!!
Too much, as always.
I chide but you never learn, do you?

Depressing sight of notes + Bag of presents = Slightly happier times

Spent the day trying NOT to think about the finals lurking around the corner.
But to no avail.
I'll stop thinking, when its over.

Thank you Babah, for settling my *ehem ehem*.
Thank you Ibu, for the military jacket.
Thank you little brother, for the perfume.
Thank you little sis, for the gorgeous black Grecian dress.
Thank you, friends, cousins for the well wishes through text, Twitter and all =D

My 22 years on earth is more meaningful, because of all of you.

Oh exams, you're doing my head in.
Final stretch, Insya-Allah.

Let's finish off with a big bang.

Like a G6 X Far East Movement

Recap Raya

Eid 2010, was definitely different... I guess I share some of my friends' sentiments.

Albeit being different, I treasure certain traditions and must-dos that my family keeps alive,my confirmed-late-no-matter-how-early-I start getting ready + Dad's nagging-at-why-its-taking-me-so-long, the seeking forgiveness in the morning and my trying not to tear up cos I dun have waterproof mascara during the fore mentioned session, just to name a few.

So, I drove this year, a manual car... and guess who hit another person's car?
Me.
Not major but still left me a tad bit traumatic, not even wanting to come near the steering wheel despite Mum's effort of trying to talk me into doing it so I won't grow phobic of driving, I suppose.

Nonetheless, I did take the wheel again... drove my 2 Umis and 1 Ami, my Cik Man, my Kak Nana, my Auntie Mama and my little cousin Afiq.
It was quite an adventure, trying to tail Dad's car in front, getting lost, not being able to get into the right lane and making a huge U-Turn, my Umi saying one thing and Kak Nana giving the direct opposite direction...
It was extremely, extremely fun though, what with the non-stop cracking of jokes and teasing.
Oh right, I realized I can't drive in my heels hence, brought my flip flops then grew lazy to keep changing from flip flops to heels and went visiting in baju kebaya/kurung and flip flops.
You've should seen/heard Mum's incessant nagging.
Epic.

But I guess, all these experiences will help nurture me into a more alert and vigilant driver.

Also, a major difference in this year Eid's has got to be the fraternal grandparents' new place.
Imagine having celebrate every Eid at their previous house every year since I was born, going into Nenek's bedroom to lepak on the bed cos that's where my favourite cousins will be, eating Atok's red spiced chicken wings right out of the pan while sitting on the thick carpeted floor... and now, we don't lepak in Nenek's new room, on her bed BUT at least we still get Atok's power packed chickens :)

May their new abode bring them lots of rest, peace and lightheartedness in their golden years.
Ya Allah, bless my grandparents with your peace and serenity.
Amin.

What didn't change, was the throngs of Babah's granduncle/aunts, cousins with spouses + kids, 2nd cousins with spouses + kids and the entire Syed Noh kampung + Nenek's side.
Neverending, I tell you.
And that wasn't even all of them.
Ibu's side though, the direct opposite, cosy and small, and came at one shot, stayed for 5-6 hours at my place.

So, that's a bit of my Eid 2010 recap.
Probably my final year getting the $ka-ching$.
Next year, if God Willing, I'll get a job with financial stability + opportunities for career advancement and be the one handing them out instead.
Insya-Allah.

May we all get to meet again with Ramadhan next year, Insya-Allah.
A very, very belated Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri and Maaf Zahir & Batin to the wonderful, amazing people in my life.

The Kill (Acoustic) x 30 Seconds to Mars

Happy Operationally Ready Date, H.

In a sea of identical Sea Soldiers, you still stand out in my eyes.

What a man you've become, after these 2 years.
I thank you for braving this phase with me.

I'm so proud of you.

Be In That Number x 100,000,000 Tottenham Hotspur Fans

Gareth Bale, you unstoppable, stunning wizard of English football, you.

I'm gonna buy me a Tottenham jersey and slap a big, fat Champions League logo on it.
Wembley, here we come!!!

♡19 days to Operationally Ready Date.