Hello July

Hi guys.

I am recovering from a fever caused by my tonsillitis. or "tongsil" as I like to pronounce it. No, not an excuse as to why I'm not making any post. I'm not posting becoz I ran out of topic for June. (▰˘◡˘▰)

Here we are in July, starting the other half of the year. Hmm.. reflection time?

I started off slow this year with blogging; 1 post in January and 1 post in April. and I'm still not sure what drove me to make 12 posts in May. I guess I was just motivated to do so 🤷. I know what drove me with making 11 posts in June; competition with myself. LOL I know, I have issues. 

Anyway, reflections..hmmm..
I've done a lot of self reflects this year, in fact, I've been doing that a lot since last year. mostly on things like, "Why is this happening to me?" "Oh maybe it's karma" "I should control myself from doing that/ acting like that" "Not everybody gonna like me but that doesn't mean I should stop being nice" "Don't be too nice though or people may step on you"
Also, I've been thinking a lot about "Cutting people off". I had this thought a lot last year too. I'm not saying I'm gonna be better off without these people or that I'm gonna get lonely since my circle of friends is already so small, but I think, I just wanna be happy. and if cutting people yang continue to bring me heartaches will bring me peace, then, so be it.

Let's talk about Happiness.
to me, shopping, in any type, shape, or form, is my temporary happiness.
What I've been longing for is true happiness; a peace of mind, and a lighter heart.
That's the kind of happiness that I'm looking for. 
I'm not sure I'm getting there or not yet but I'm pushing thru. Hwaiting 💪

Speaking of happiness, coming back to this blog bring me a sense of purpose. a sense of purpose leads to accomplishing a certain task. and finishing a task brings me happiness/joy, no matter how small.
I know me posting here doesn't give me any financial income 🙄 but it gives me something to look forward to. It gives me the momentum I need to practice on for my next project. You know, posting at least once a week, preparing notes on what to post, etc. Blogging keeps me busy, it helps me from just looking at my phone for hours at night, it stimulates my brain. and as mentioned above, when my mind feels that sense of accomplishment, I feel happy. 💖

Another part of happiness, I am back to reading!
I finished reading Wonder by R.J. Palacio and I feel accomplished and happy 🤗
Currently reading (already half way thru) Songs About A Girl by Chris Russell. I believe this book has a sequel. I remember seeing it at the book shop but I'm not sure and I haven't Google to be sure.

wow, yo girl can write!
dam!

Ok, i think, that is enough for this post. Thank you for reading this far. 🙇‍♀️

I'm planning on making a post about my scary experience in Seoul next. So, please anticipate. 😉

Until then, ciao~

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Posting Story again

I posted on AFF again.

a oneshot story.

I'm nervous but I am also relief that I finally did it.

Thanks to Aziz for the brief pep talk.

v(=∩_∩=)ﾌ

before I posted it, I was worried about how many people will bother to read it? ಥ_ಥ

Then after I posted it, seeing people actually bother to view the 'foreword' section, I was thankful. At least people are aware that the story exist.

I'd be lying if I said I was not down knowing people saw the existent of the story but not reading the actual story.
I was down.
but I said to myself; if I continued to post on blogspot knowing I don't have that many readers, posting on AFF is no different.

the only difference is; 
here on blogspot, its all real (albeit covered), 
on AFF, its entirely fiction (sorta :P)

You see, people like me, need to just get on with it. Just Do It. 
coz if we don't, we will end up procrastinating. forever. and we know procrastinating is not a progress.
at least, me posting that story is a step forward for me.
Small steps but still moving forward.

So, Yay me! for finally posting a story up on there.

Currently preparing the next story to post. I've been working on it for months. I just feel like I need to continue looking for that 'it' factor before finally posting them.

I am trying to write something out of my comfort zone. You know, challenging myself.

Hopes I pull thru.

Pray for me.

xD

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Staying home on the weekends

Hello friends

Welcome

Its considered summer here in Brunei and its been really hot!
Not that our country isn't always, but right now its exceedingly hot. Even my airconditioner could not be any cooler during day time. its frustrating.
So, I'm composing this, trying to be calm, and set my mind into cool mode.
but I'm still sweating bucket.

So,

first off, 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE BESTIE, ZOEY! you're getting old. muahahaha and you can't say I'm older coz we the same age now. *merong*

Second off, 
I've been staying at home since yesterday (Saturday), and only went out this morning to buy food coz you know I don't cook. 
Hence, me having some time to 'explore' things.
Continue to read below. 

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I don't know when but the furthest would be last month, I saw a post on IG probably with the hashtag Studygram, and I saw a study table similar to mine. (I couldnt find that post :S )
this study table has a build-in cabinet and board-like features. 

*sample* how the original looks like.

What I did with mine was, I bought a cork board, thinking there's no way I'm gonna put glue or sellotape on my precious build-in white board. 

how mine looks like. don't judge my clutter. :P

and you should know, I have this study table for three years now.

back to the IG post,in it however, I noticed the owner has four magnetic button on her board features. 

Really, this is what I saw on that IG's post. that's why I'm confident in saying its magnet buttons. 

LOL

I frowned and thought, "ada magnet wah?" and made a mental note to try on mine later on, coz I wasn't home when I saw that IG post.
but being me, I forgot all about the 'testing' later on and only remembered to try it last night.

I previously bought these cute magnets and planned on putting it on my board using a blue tack

but what do you know? ⊂•⊃_⊂•⊃
the board really is magnetic.

seriously?! I have this table for 3 years and not know the board is magnetic?! 

╚(•⌂•)╝ whaaaaaaaat?


ahahah that's old people for you. 

if it wasn't for that IG post, I'd probably die not knowing. ∧( ‘Θ’ )∧

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July 10th, 2017

HELLO!

I know, I've been away way~ too long!

but I am back. 
and let's pray I will be active again. walaupun maksud 'active' atu; one post more than last month's. (LOL!)

it's the 16th of Syawal and my Hari Raya mood is at its final. currently reserving mood for Hari Raya Open Office this Wednesday, 12th July. I know I'm gonna be bringin candy and kek raya, God know I don't cook (for big parties. masak indomee pandai plang ku LOL).

So, this raya, I had four tailor-made baju and two ready-made baju. although one of the ready-made isn't really ready to use. the armpit-to-arm measurements are so fcuked up. whats up with that?! I haven't got the time to send it to the tailor for alteration yet. So, it's been sitting in my car for 3 weeks. 

Here's the 4 tailor-made baju.

here's one of the ready-made baju.

the kain (skirt) is actually very long!
so, the second time I wore that baju, I wore a different skirt. I actually only thought of it the very last minute. time kusut2 dah. hahaha

best decision EVER

and comfy AF too.

*thumbs up*

I realized I haven't done any OOTD with my Blue and Red baju. must do so ASAP! 
this Wednesday I'm already planning kan pakai the pink pastel one. but that could change now that I realized I haven't OOTD two of the baju. hahahah OOTD lah sangat~ its so much fun pestering people (especially! my brothers) to take picture of me like that. LOL (a/n: OOTD stands for Outfit of the Day, in case ada yg belum tau...)

with that being said, I shall end my post here.

I don't want to put everything in one post or I won't post anything else for the rest of the month. LOL

So, until the next post, 

Lots of love,

Az Nuur.
(a.k.a. Mrs. Lee Jinki)

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A/N: SMTown VI kicks off last Saturday, 8th July 2017 in Seoul. SO MUCH LOVE!!!!!!

Brilliant Idea

Hello everyone!
It's me, Az Nuur.

I just had this brilliant idea that I wana do for the rest of my posts this year;

doing a 'throw back' post until the 6th Dec 2016!

Why, you might ask? Why on the 6th?

Well, if you didn't know, that was the day I created this blogspot account.

the idea came when I was 'calculating' (using calculator of course *roll eyes* working in a bank does not guarantee your excellence to do math in your head) how many posts i should post for the remaining months left in 2016 so that I could have 1000th post by end of this year.

So, I went thru my 'archives' and found out when I created this account (on the 6th Dec 2008!) but I was not active until Mar 2009. you can go check the validity of my story on the right *points to the right corner of this blog page*

SEKALI!

teklik tah ku!

why not I do

Countdown To 1000th sempena my 8th anniversary with blogspot

*throws confetti*

I'm not gona repost any of my old post. I'm mostly gona highlight them, you know, like those throw back thursday kinda thing. (or was it Throw Back Sundays?)

I'm still gona be posting my normal blog updates.

this brilliant idea is mostly to motivate me to post more.
and a reason to use my surpluses of Planner I got from last years
and maybe (JUST MAYBE) I can start to 'manage' my life better while doing stuff that i jot down
instead of procrastinating stuff n shit
OR instead of forever lazying around

yeah, those are good enough reason for me to end this post and start 'planning'

LET'S DO THIS!

Inspiration

That time when I inspired a fan account to make a post

Glad to be of service.

but I would appreciate it more if S/He credited me for the inspiration S/He got from me :P

Joking hahahah 

(or am I?)

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Post Worthy 7.1016

So, it's Hari Raya and you know what that means?

it's that time of the year you go visiting (which called BERAYA to) your grandma's place, cousin's place and friend's place.

you know what's more tear jerking moment than reminiscing the old times?
it's when you go Beraya but you were on your phone the entire visit.

I have a first hand experience on that.

Might as well you don't come and visit if you're gona be on your phone all the time.

Don't blame people if you no one wants to talk to you or bother to make a conversation.

don't even blame the phone.

Coz you're the human one and the decision, the choice is yours.

#PutDownYourPhone and #MakeRealConversation

Image credit to respective owners.

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I believe congratulation is in order

Hellew~

as mentioned in my last post, one of my closest of friend got married!!

Congratulation bebeh! 
Sorry I wasn't as involve as a bestie should be. 
BUT alhamdulillah everything berjalan dengan lancar (ﾉ◕ヮ◕)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

here's a few pictures taken during her acara;

Malam Bebadak 

must have picture: bapa pengantin is a Shawol ＼(^-^)／

 Nikah Day. 

and aku baru realized aku nada gambar time durang bebasuh kaki ਉ_ਉ

Sanding Reception at Faliq's side.

here's a bonus picture;

time bebadak punya 'door' gifts.

I heart them! ♥‿♥

Mula2 aku kana bagi warna purple (which is still my fav color, don't get me wrong) but since aku nmpk warna SHINee atu, aku (shamelessly) minta tukar. hahaha

but the perks of being the bestie of the pengantin, udah kan balik atu, I asked for each of the color. KEKEKEKE 

No hating please.

Here's where I put my pretty ornaments (actually filled with boiled egg xD)

kekeke

>‿‿◕

Once again, Tahniah and Selamat Pengantin Baru to you, Kuching (whose real name is really Liyana hehe) and Husband, Faliq. Semoga berkekalan (as per most Bruneian often posted) "until Jannah". Aminn~~

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Day 6 Challenge; Fave Quote

I actually have many but this one has the most meaning to me. Beside the fact that it was actually Brian's (once a member of the boyband, Westlife) life motto. v(=∩_∩=)ﾌ

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still in Hari Raya mood

Hello readers,
sorry been abandoning this blog for the Hari Raya festives.
PLUS!
a very good friend of mine got married last weekend.

I will make two separate posts on both topics some other time.

For today, I'm gonna share this awesome items I bought online that I FINALLY received.

my trio minimalist posters from theHalfBloodPrints.Com

(this is like a A5 print with some of the prints HalfBloodPrints have)

currently still looking for the right frames to go with these awesome images. I should've bali saja last time masa aku kejumpahan frame aku suka for these posters. tsk. bila beguna, inda tia ada.
I also don't know where I'm gona hang them.

So, until I find the right frame (again), those pretties are now kept in their packaged.

to you readers yg tinggal dBrunei, pls let me know if you guys ada see this (below) kind of frame anywhere. size 8x10 inch. 

any simple-black colored-thin frame for that matter. 
take a picture,and send them to me.

thanks in advance ;)

whatapps me~

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Click

you know that movie Adam Sandler was in? called Click?

I REALLY NEED THAT REMOTE NOW.

Like, for rrreal!

I just want this phase to be over so that I can resume reading my beloved books.

*nangis*

I miss them so much it hurts. they are so near, within reach but I can't. Not until this phase is over.

So, once again, I NEED THAT REMOTE RIGHT NOW!!

a/n: BBB Manila trip is next month and I am anxious as to what I'm going to do there besides shopping.

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Living in your shadow

I'm 27 years old and soon to be 28.

I think I can live on my own.

I always dream about living alone in a small apartment; doing things at my own pace at my own time.

It's not the norm here in Brunei, of course. Unless you live in Bandar but work in KB or Temburong which most people often either share rented house with other colleagues or stay with a relative. but if you live in Bandar and work in Bandar, it's weird to not live at your own house. (I've never heard anyone of my cousins (yg bujang) ever live alone di Bandar ani. So I don't know about other people ah).

I wonder what the reaction would be if I was to make this dream of mine reality. Kajut beruk kali eh semua urg.

hahahah

I mean, 
One; I'm perempuan. I don't think it's advisable to live alone. (but I'm often left alone when semua urg jalan/melepak/etc till so late at night. When we were in the phase of moving house, I was often alone coz my mom stayed at the new house during renovations.)

Two: I can just hear my uncles and aunties saying, 'Rumah mama mu basar atu, inda kan tinggal arah lain?' 'Kesian jua mama mu sorang2 tu' yadda yadda yadda 

Three: My mom would think we all trying to leave her. as in 'buang' ia or something. -.- my question to those parents who felt like they are being left behind is this, "Didn't you live your parents to raise your family?" If they answer me "atu lain" my retort would be "sama saja pun. you leave them behind, to build a life of your own. and visited them (if rajin) on weekends only" am I correct? or am I right?

Four: People would think I'm selfish. Yes, maybe. but isn't this the dream of so many people? Inda kan aku mesti kawin baru tah bulih pindah rumah? Didn't mother always said to me (to us all really) to 'Pandai-pandai tah kamu bah eh' which translated into 'be independent'?? So how am I supposed to be independent when I still live with my mom? right? ლ(ﾟдﾟლ)

I was once labelled 'too liberal' by some saloon aunty, I remember blushing when she said that but I don't know if I was offended or ashamed or 'caught'.
But i think now that I don't mind being labelled 'liberal' which in her context it means 'freedom' 'independent'. 
Coz I know I can be independent if you would just give me the chance, mom!
(┛◉Д◉)┛彡┻━┻

Haha

I wish I've discussed the above matter with mom but no. of course not. I'm Asian with a very strict Asian mom. you think I would win this debate? (￣□￣)

Possibility of losing and ended up cutting my mom of my life would be too high.

Hahahaha

Well, as a good friend of mine once said, "Angan-angan atu free"

☜-(ΘLΘ)-☞

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July the 2nd

Good Morning!!!

I'm supposed to be getting ready for work but I am dead lazy.

But not lazy enough to not make an early bird post here.

WAWAWAWA

anyways, Hari Raya is in less than three weeks time 

and I am ready!

though I have no intention on buying new shoes or bags. Like, nyehh.. besides, No one really cares. So why bother?
(sekali later shopping sakan for shoes and bags!  ◤(¬‿¬)◥ hahaha!)

with that been shared, 
now have a nice day ahead, guys! 
If your job sucks, then just wing it.
It's just a job
for you to earn money 
and enabling you to buy stuff.

That's how I motivate myself anyways ＼（＾○＾）人（＾○＾）／

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Mission Accomplished

the supposedly Hari Raya Eve (on Sunday 27th July) I decided to finally buat my Cornflake Madu.

with the company of my aunty, 'majah' and later on by my mother, I didn't feel tired. Sleepy but I was pushing thru just fine. Especially when my mom and aunt started telling 'zaman dulu nya' stories. They weren't helping me though; they were making their 'Kelupis'. So, time flies just by listening to them.

tau2, I made three full big containers in the end 

(all ingredients used: two box of cornflakes, one big bottle of madu and gula). 
an accomplishment in itself because, for the last three years I started making our own cornflake madu, I normally stopped after I fully filled one big container. and also, last two years, I really did make the cornflake madu on Hari Raya Eve. LOL

Nasib Raya falls on 29th July.  hahaha mun inda, sama lah result ku seperti tahun2 yg lalu.

Well done, Az! maybe next year bleh dah dibuatkan bisnes. wawawawa

a/n: it's the only 'biscuit' yg I know how to make and the easiest!

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Selamat Hari Raya

Raya falls today, 29th July 2014 in Brunei Darussalam.

Thus,

Selamat Hari Raya

to all my beloved family and friends,

Maaf Zahir dan Batin

a/n: image is DEFINITELY not mind. credit to respective owner.

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Sungkai Out

Hello~ Hello!

quick share!

Last 17th, I went out Sungkai-ing with office mates

and on the 18th, with bestie, Zawir and fellow blogger, Esma.

 


We had the Sungkai out at Freshco Banquet Hall.

It was worth it! esp when you can go around eating all (I didn't but still feel worth it LOL) the food. I guess the key is to eat everything in small portion. xD I love the Creamy Chicken Spagetthi yg mcm arah Pastamania atu most. and the Sushi too. 
I thought I had pictures of the food taken skali, rupanya, I didn't take. LOL ah well..

Two down, two more to go. #SungkaiOut2014

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f(x) is back!!

my fav female group is back!

f(x) jjang!!

the image teasers was kinda, overwhelming. Fans are threathening to *BOOM* SM if the MV is not as good as the teasers.

But i find the MV rugged *thumbs up* 



except that I didn't get the song/music/connection-between, so I wasn't a big fan at first.

Pastu, I do the usual; dangar lagu without the MV.
and I LIKE IT! 

Yes, 'like' it. because, while I was 'browsing' thru the Red Light album, I came across 'Paper Heart' and fell in LOVE with it right away.



After watching the Eng/Hangul/Romanize sub video, I love it even more. Every line was distributed evenly (well, maybe not really EVENLY but lets not read too much into that) between each members; I hear a lot of Amber SINGING! part! *thumbs up* Thank you SM. 

and on 16th July, f(x) won their first win for Red Light at Show Champion! *throws confetti* Congratulation girls! Hope your success continues!

Now, all we need is for SM to announce f(x) solo concert.

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the reason

I missed sci2 Sungkai Out was because of this;

me Mom's birthday!

we family sungkai out at Shabu Me, Gadong to celebrate!

mostly pictures of my anak buah (supaya mereka tidak 'madam'. LOL). I'll just post a few.

 Fatzim (no. 2)

Fateh (no.1)

Farisha (no. 3)

Good food, good company. ;)

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