.: As life continues :.

Here are some pics from my Nikah ceremony, 3 months ago
More pics in my FB.

Venue: Rumah Warisan, Kemaman.

Nikah Ceremony

All-white!

Cincin, mas kahwin & hantaran

Sara is Elina’s daughter. Elina Alias (a.k.a El or L) is one of my best friends during undergrad years. The last time i met her was during our convocation in 2006. And now she’s pregnant with her 2nd baby. I had da chance to meet her yesterday. She’s now working in Kuantan. Great! I’ll be seeing her more after this. Glad to have my friends around..

My Feng Shui master said that this year 2009 will be a better one for me compared to last year. Whether to believe him or not, I can see some truth in it. Nevertheless, all are under Allah’s will.

I’m anticipiting a few big events / tasks this year. What I can say, my 2009 is full of plans. The only thing now, I’m focusing and praying hard on them so that Allah will make it come true. Ameen.

I’m one of the ppl who gives names (& gender) to their cars..hmm.. even my bicycle. I had a bicycle bought during my undergrad..named SKY, but lost him now. Being confiscated for the reason i parked it at wrong areas in IIUM Kuantan campus. I didn’t manage to retrieve it back until I graduated.

I also used a Proton Tiara during my undergraduate years (2nd yr – 4th yr). My friends called him/her (I think it’s unisex, by the way) TA’A (based on the plate). Now, my youngest bro, Uda is using it whenever he’s at home.

Now speaking of my current ‘bf’ . I called him CBX (Hence, the plate num). I don’t have time to create one good name for him. I’ve been with him since Jan 2007..and never been apart from him. I believe he’s a HIM as he’s a black & sporty chap. . This entry came into my mind today, when I meet CBX again after 18 days not seeing him (I left him in KL when I got sick and balik kg). So sorry he couldn’t drive himself off to Kemaman to see me ..hehe..

I couldn’t explain my feelings when i saw him today..after leaving him for such a long time. My main concern is that he cannot be ignited. I didn’t remember at all to ask anyone to ignite the engine once a while when i wasn’t in KL! (Yea.. I even couldn’t take care of myself when i was sick.. how can i think of any-one(thing) else.. right). Yes, as expected..the engine couldn’t be ignited. Owhh.. Luckily my housemate, Sham was there. So she made a jumpstart by the help of her car. Then, my CBX was alive! Yeay! I drove him for a while.. going down and up the parking building of my apartment.. (since I wasn’t totally fit to drive yet). Then, i let him rest for a while.

Alhamdullillah.. unlike many Gen-2 users, I don’t have much prob with my car. I got in January 2007, so i guess it was produced in 2006 (3 years after the first edition launched..if I’m not mistaken). Mine has 1600cc. I really love the handling, especially for long distance. I’m a frequent (& skillfull ??) driver/traveller. I’ve been driving for 9 years (remembering how ‘old’ I am now..). I can drive either manual or automatic transmission. I’ve encountered many experience while driving. And being a female driver, I can’t deny that the risks are many. But, I don’t have much choices except praying that God grants me a safe journey..

To cut the story short, I’m still afraid of the possibility of CBX go dead again. So, I gathered my will and strength to drive to IIUM Gombak to see my sis there. Being not totally recovered from my sickness, we shortly attended a wedding in Gombak and I went back in her room.. resting my body. When I regained my strength, I went to Tmn Melati to meet a friend who brought me to a workshop which opens on Sundays. So, they gave my CBX a check-up on the battery and did his routine service + air-cond service which I think he needs.

Thanks a lot, mission accomplished..Alhamdulillah.. Now I can go back resting..so that I can get back to work/study soon.

HOW TO MAKE TRAVEL LESS STRESSFUL

Traveling is an integral part of the holiday season for many people. While traveling any time can be a major source of stress, holiday travel (loaded with gifts, baggage, kids, through possible wintry weather, and on common crowded pre- and post-holiday travel dates) is even more nerve-racking. Although you can’t eliminate the stress associated with holiday travel, these tips can help you lessen the impact of holiday travel stress.

1. Accept the situation and plan ahead

Crowded airplanes and highways, wintry weather, harried personnel, and unexpected delays are all aspects of your trip that are beyond your control. Assume you’re likely to encounter most or all of these obstacles, and that you aren’t going to be able to change them. Instead, focus on your reactions to these stressors. Anticipation of stressful occurrences, and forming a mental plan for remaining calm and dealing with them, will greatly reduce your perception of stress.

2. Give yourself enough time

Whatever your mode of travel, allow yourself more time than you can possibly imagine you will need when traveling for the holidays. This is particularly important for heavy-travel days (such as the Wednesday before Thanksgiving in the U.S.). On these days, just about everything – including check-in lines, security check-in, finding a cab, and airport parking can be expected to take longer than usual. Business travelers accustomed to a travel routine may also find that traveling with the family along doesn’t run quite as smoothly or efficiently as when traveling solo. Knowing that you have adequate time to deal with any unexpected occurrences can help prevent anxiety and stress. Should you arrive at the airport early, remember that sitting in an airport lounge working or reading is far more relaxing than sitting in a traffic-stalled taxi 20 minutes before your flight departs.

3. Make a few contingency plans

Consider the truly unexpected circumstances. For example, you drive to the airport and the parking lots are full, or a snowstorm is approaching your destination city. Always check airline departure times, weather, traffic, and parking reports before departing, and have some backup ideas ready (leave earlier, leave later, use another mode of transportation) to prevent panic.

4. Check your bags

If you’re traveling by air and dedicated to your carry-on, consider the advantages of checking your luggage. The risk of delayed or lost baggage is actually very small, and the freedom of movement gained during your journey is often worth the risk, particularly if you’ll have layovers in crowded airports. Think about possible delays and decide if you’re up to hauling those carry-ons everywhere you go. Planes (and overhead compartments) are going to be at their fullest capacity.

5. Keep the kids happy (and well fed)

Travelers with young children will want to plan for amusements and distractions for long waits, drives, or flights. Having a few “surprise” novelty items to hand out at intervals is a good technique to combat boredom and fussiness. Since children (and adults!) tend to be more anxious and stressed when hungry, bring along some snacks (preferably of the non-sticky, non-melting variety) and a bottle of water. Don’t count on the airplane meal appealing to your child’s tastes or even being served when you’d like it, if there is even a meal option. Likewise, plan for long highway stretches and traffic jams, which mean you won’t have instant access to food vendors. Another advantage is that you yourself won’t fall into the trap of becoming cranky due to hunger pangs.

6. Think about changes of clothing

If your children belong to the baby/toddler set, consider having an accessible change of clothing for you as well as for the little ones, since your little frequent flyer may decide to spill his food on you rather than on him/herself. You can also dress in layers which can be removed if necessary. If you must arrive looking your best, think about traveling in comfortable clothes and changing on the plane or at a rest area before you reach your destination.

7. Plan ahead for next year’s holidays

This is the last thing you’re likely to want to do in the midst of holiday stress. But if you find that your holiday travel is unbearable, use this year’s get-together to discuss alternate plans for next year. If family “tradition” dictates that you meet at a far-off or inconvenient location for you, suggest a change to a more accessible place for next year (or offer to act as host yourself). You may even feel you need to skip travel and family gatherings altogether next year. A tactful announcement that you’re planning to do something different next year is much easier to make now than three weeks before next year’s festivities. If you remain committed to traveling at holiday time, make a note in your calendar to arrange plane reservations for your trip months in advance to avoid inconvenient flight times and connections.

Article from: www.medicinenet.com

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