Consistency Builds Character

I'll begin my post with an analogy. If you want to start a business, what do you need first? Not money, before that. You need a business plan. Similar to your life, you need a plan to live a successful life. "Failing to plan is planning to fail" - Benjamin Franklin - However, sometimes (or most of the time), all the things we have planned...

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The Wisdom behind Isra' Mi'raj

The order to perform mandatory prayers1 was conveyed to Prophet Muhammad SAW during Isra' Mi'raj. Those who don't know what Isra' Mi'raj is can read it here: wikipedia and IslamiCity. All Muslims know that the number of mandatory prayers per day was 50 at first. However on the way back, Muhammad SAW met Prophet Moses AS (peace be upon him)....

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Desire

A regular normal day, regular routines seems boring? No, that's just a surface One exciting day that's what I thought overwhelming feelings I kept it calm, unwritten on my face Just a gratitude I could express perhaps one tiny smiley curve on my lips nothing else It's clear one thing made me happy just one thing but that's enough for me to think The...

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Dancing in Dublin (cekiii!!)

Friday afternoon, windy outside, sitting in front of computer in the office, while waiting for my experiments to finish, I'm spending my time updating my blog. It's actually an old story I posted on my other blog (in Indonesian). I'm retelling the story here. Happy reading! 12 November 2009, it was 25 year anniversary of Indonesia-Ireland relationship,...

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Assalamu'alaikum, Istanbul!

Hi again, readers! I know I just posted something about Stockholm yesterday. Sometimes I could be so eager to write, write, and write. The other time, I could be extremely lazy that this blog is untouched for months. So now I'm writing some stuff I found interesting (or not) about Istanbul. I stayed there for only a week. Here are some random...

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Stockholm in a Nutshell

Halo! or should I say, "gurdy gurdy gurdy!" ;) Filling some spare time I have now, I'm writing a few things I experienced when I was in Stockholm, Sweden last week. We flew with Ryanair, and it was definitely better than the last time I flew to Edinburgh, which was shaky! Anyway, we arrived in Skavsta Airport, which is a small airport and all...

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[Poem] Hijab

I read this poem on the Muslim Youth Ireland page on Facebook. I love it so much that I want to share it with you, readers. Dedicated to all sisters. ;) Hijab I turn the corner find people looking and staring Simply because my hair isn’t baring I wonder why… I then realise… Some think I am controlled Whilst others believe I am uneducated I wonder...

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Common Phrases, Perceived Differently

Hi readers, now I'm writing about a few small things related to English. It's not about grammar, vocabulary, tenses, bla bla bla, don't worry! :P But it's rather about my experience in Dublin regarding 3 English expressions (or 4).  How are you? What would you say if someone asks you that question? I'm pretty sure you'll tell them how you are,...

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Homemade Treatment for Asthma

Hi, readers! :) It has been more than 2 weeks I didn't update my blog. Now, I'm going to share some information I got from an Algerian brother, which might be useful for people out there who have asthma. The only ingredients you should prepare are fresh cloves. This homemade treatment was discovered by a Sudanese engineer. He himself experienced attacks...

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Do you fancy Irish breakfast?

Picture 1. Full Irish Breakfast IRISH BREAKFAST. I've seen this phrase many times, either on a menu list or a small board in front of a restaurant or cafe in Ireland. I didn't know what it consists of, but wasn't curious to order one either. I thought, "Hmm.. It's Ireland, a country where the people LOVE drinking alcohol. I wasn't surprised if the...

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Are you planning to live in Dublin? Here are a few tips from me. ;)

It has been more than 2 years I've lived in Dublin. My first impression about this city was COLD, not the people, but the weather. I wasn't that prepared for such a cold temperature, and the wind, strong and cold, lovely! :/ However, Irish people are VERY friendly. :) That makes Ireland, after 2 years living here, feels like a second home for...

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It started from a game..

Saturday morning.. have a little headache from last night. Last night I and my friends went to a pub. I was overwhelmed by the crowd at the pub. It was so loud that I couldn't hear my own voice. The ceiling was very low. The pub was so packed full of people. I know what you're thinking. "What am I doing there?" The answer is nothing. I was just curious...

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Simply Amazing! :)

Flowers, who doesn't love them? Well, most men might not. :P (I might be wrong) Everytime I passed a flower shop, I couldn't resist not to look inside. :) I had never been to a proper flower garden until two years ago. A friend of mine took me to a botanical garden here, in Dublin. It was spring, perfect time to see flowers. I had seen a couple of...

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Recall the giant tsunami in Aceh (December 2004)

Today, I heard a news that an earthquake happened again in Aceh (the westernmost point of Indonesia), with the magnitude of 7.3 RS. A warning of possible tsunami had been issued. It reminded me of a giant tsunami that happened in Aceh at the end of 2004. It was catastrophic. I saw how bad it was from the news broadcasted for around a week. This is...

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When does someone start crying?

Have you ever noticed when someone starts crying? When someone has a problem, does he/she cry immediately? Most people don't. They rather keep it inside, and be quieter than usual. A couple times, I saw my friend so quiet, and I sensed there's something wrong. I could tell from her face. I asked her, "Are you alright?" That's when she started crying....

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"I love you, Mommy.."

A couple days ago, I went to Winter Wonderland with my friends. At the ice skating area, I saw a little girl (about 4-5 years old) playing with her ice skating shoes. She just took them off and carried them around, running. Her mom shouted, "Stop it! That's dangerous! Come here!" The little girl came to her mom and gave her the shoes, then she walked...

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Quotes by Shaykh Samir Abu Hamza

From 23rd to 26th December 2011, I attended a winter camp organized by Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) in Co. Clare, Ireland. We did a lot of activities: lectures, physical challenge, mental challenge, games, and entertainment night. The lectures were delivered by Shaykh Samir Abu Hamza. He flew from Australia just for the purpose of...

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