Year Twenty Sixteen

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2016 EVERYONE!

Alhamdulillah for a New Year and May Allah bless this year as much as the past. This year is probably the humblest New Year celebration that we had. My grandmother, Nini Bini just got out from the hospital after two weeks being admitted. No worries, she is fine Alhamdulillah and we had tahlil earlier to thank Allah for another year as well as for everyone’s health, rezeki and whatnot (cough*jodoh*cough).

I pray to Allah may you all be blessed in Dunya and Akhirah, may Allah provide you with rezeki and health to be used properly in His path and may we all be granted Jannah when the time comes. Aamiin…

Ps. Finally I get to write in Mr. Toffee starting from today!

Now, what are my resolutions for this year...

- Miss P -

Becky To The Stars

Alhamdulillah, it’s the end of March already! Can’t really relate how fast time flies nowadays. I am still unemployed. Ya Allah, please give me rezeki in finding job (and a good husband heehee). Oh and I'll be off to Kuala Lumpur soon! (Okay, what should I pray on the plane? What? Doa musafir makbul okay!)

Anyways, February was awesome. I remember that the Fam organized a birthday gathering for my Grandpop and few others, went for a road trip to KB with my Aussie-mates, went to get nasi katok at midnight with my sister and did watching “Kingsman: The Secret Service” counts? DEFINITELY YES! (Taron Egerton and Colin Firth <3)

I just finished reading the latest Shopaholic Series: Shopaholic to the Stars. It took me about three months to finish it and I don’t expect it took that long to end this book! Like whaaattt, it usually took me on average 4 days or a week at most to finish a book! Plus, it’s the Shopaholic Series! I started to wonder why.

Okay, probably because of:

1. I am tired of the chaos made by Becky.
2. It’s exhausting to read about her dramas. Like why can’t you just lead a normal life? Can you just shut your thoughts and actually listen to others? (But then I think it’s ridiculous because this book is about Becky)
3. I am just tired of Becky.
4. And Probably those Hollywood artists too.
5. And what’s up with her dad really!

Don’t get me wrong. I love Becky. However this latest book is just so tiring. With all her drama and stuff. It’s all about her! Yeah, yeah, she’s the shopaholic one here and this book is supposed to focus on her but as I said, it’s tiring when she just do what she think is right without consulting with others, especially her husband, Luke. Poor chap.

I know its not like Becky is a real life person that she has to lead a normal life. Obviously, she is a fiction and she is free to do what she wants. I lose interest in reading the early chapters but the pace goes back up at about chapter 16. But I think I’ve read too much action/thriller novels before reading this book. Where these novels’ are different in pace as they can even have a climax at the start. (Refer Maze Runner, Chapter 1). They keep us thinking in each and every chapter, from the start to finish. Though some does not have a great ending.

However, I can’t believe I am saying this (after all the dislikes that I had on this book), I can’t wait for the next series to come out. Oh please, I am not the only one who’s dying (not literally) to know what’s up with Becky’s Dad! And the only thing that stuck on my mind after reading the book is “We are all called Rebecca” and why is that? That girl should’ve just said something! Sheesh! (Refer Chapter 21, pages 359-360, according to the edition shown below).

image source: google

On an extra note, Sophie did a free short story for her Shopaholic fans! Did you ever wonder how Becky and Luke’s honeymoon would be like? If you feel like reading their honeymoon story, head on to the link below and enjoy!

http://www.sophiekinsella.co.uk/book_detail.php?b=Shopaholic_on_Honeymoon

- Miss P -

BruONZ Summer Games 2014/15

The down-under Summer Games is back! When I thought it wouldn’t.

So this year’s game was quite the “last-minute” kind of event. Usually every year each state would take turns in organizing this event. Sydney was hosting the last two years summer games and Melbourne hosted last year.

I don’t know what happened but it turned out Sydney was organizing the Futsal and Netball tournament this year, which I think should be done by other states.

Anyways, I participated in the Netball tournament as always. I played for the Sydney team. Though last year I did not join due to my yearly travel. I went Umrah last year! Alhamdulillah. I miss Mekah and Madinah now! It was super-duper awesome guys, like whaaaattt…Okay let’s carry on.

There were four teams competing in the netball tournament; Brisbane, New Zealand, Perth and Sydney. Long story short, Sydney won! Alhamdulillah! It was close though. We won over Wahine (New Zealand) and Perth Swans. We lose to Brisbaners and we tied up on first place. Due to time constraint, the winners were picked by total goal difference between each team. That’s how Sydney won the gold medal. (Couldn’t find photos of Second-Place Winner i.e. Brisbaners).

Sydney Team: SUPERNOVAS (First-Place Winner)

New Zealand Team: WAHINE (Third-Place Winner)

Image source: instagram @kacangpea

Perth Team: PERTH SWANS (Fourth Place)

Image source: instagram @fizahnorha

Third Gold Medal Baby.

Alhamdulillah for the win and to play for Sydney was awesome. The fun bit of this event is also meeting your peers; be it the alumni, your own batch, the juniors, the super juniors, people from other states and so on.

I would love to join again in many years to come insyaAllah.

- Miss P -