Innocent chill

Bismillah.

Got to flip my photo album to search for an innocently fun activities during winter. Coming right up.

Starlet Sky

Bismillah.

After celebrating mom's birthday last night at an Arab eatery in Shah Alam, we decided to make a visit at i-City. The only most lit up city in Malaysia. Been there twice. With friends from campus and last night with dearly siblings. I just found out that there are also some rides like merry-go-round and others that you could find at fun fair. Here's some showing of the place:

They were having a really good times last night

I was captivated by these sparkling lights.

A look back on Twenty Eleven

Bismillah.

Today is the first day of Twenty Twelve. Facebook is crowded with New Year’s wishes. Everybody is busy wishing everyone a happy new year, I just could not bother to wish everyone the same. Not that I am anti-social or something, it is just that my mind is busy sorting and thinking.

I look back on my Twenty Eleven and see how wonderful and awesome it had been. Travelling was major for last year. I pictured myself as Elizabeth Gilbert in “Eat Pray Love”. I discovered unique food in Bosnia and had tasted how good the pizza is in Italy.

I have got to see how Muslim community live their lives in Europe when the main religion is Christian. 

And found love from amazing people that I met from every part of the world.

Girls from work.

With Pakistan Embassy's staff in Bosnia. She cooks really good biryani.

With fun Turkish girls. Photo taken at International University of Sarajevo.

At Tekija. Mingling around with Bosnian women during supper.

With the Malaysian Embassy's staff in Bosnia.

With lovely Ajla Alic, a good friend of mine.

Having coffee at one evening with Indonesian students in Sarajevo after playing paintball.

Say hi to Avdija, actress of "Angin Rindu Sarajevo"

Not long after graduated from business school, career path knocks in. And still taking the excitement and also bruises from it. (I can be a little exagerrated sometimes. haha)


And three months after that, my beloved brother finally ties the knot at Woodlands, Singapore.

My only brother big day

And I'm thinking of making Twenty Twelve a sequel. InsyaAllah.

I know that good girls do spill it on paper, putting their goals that they wanted to achieve this year in a numbered list. I never really have a wish list. A proper one, I meant. I don’t really write it down. Not even in my diary. I feel embarrased if someone might just read it. Haha. I prefer my dream list to be kept in my mind. Someone told me that wishes and hopes are best to be kept to yourself, which somehow is not a great idea because I keep forgetting them simply because I could not see them.

But I have been thinking to make some changes. I wanted to visualize my targets this year, writing it down somewhere. So, that I can always see them and be reminded by it. In general, I wish to become a better person. To be more independent. To be more patient. To be firm but soft. To be more grateful. To be generous but wise. On top of everything, to add more value to Tasneem Yusmadi. Aged and improved. And for that to materialized, tons of effort and patient with high determination will be required. I will give this a big try. Pushing myself if I had to. I know that the journey would be bumpy sometimes, but that is the recipe for success. I have got to take them in. As Allah promises : 

"ALLAH does not change a people´s condition unless they change what is in themselves…." [13:11]

So, do what we need to do. You want to change, so be the change.

Happy new year 2012! 


Selamat Tahun Baru 2012! 


Sretna Nova Godina 2012! 

Witnessing Geneva, Switzerland

Bismillah.

At first, we had come to a cross path on chosing which city to visit in Switzerland. It was either Bern or Geneva. Finally, we decided to go for Geneva, the French-speaking part of Switzerland. It is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland after Zurich. From Venice, it took us about 5 hours drive, including a stopover at a petrol pump for refreshments and solat.

Along the road, we were passing hills and mountains. And there are so many castles on the hills. I was like seeing them every 5mins, on both side of the road along the journey. (Terus teringat masa belajar subjek Sejarah tingkatan 5 tentang negara kota) I was wonderstruck by the amazing view. Subhanallah. It was like bringing me to the past. All those epic movies that I watched, suddenly felt so real.

See the castle? It is all the way up on top of the hill behind me. 

Note: I did my prayer in an open space, under a tree, on grassy ground near petrol station. The wind was blowing softly and I was facing Qiblat and with breathtaking view around me made me realized of two things. 1) The beauty of Allah's creation.
2) We can never forget Allah where ever you go because everything that existed around us is his. La haula wa la quwwata illa billah.

Approaching Monte Blanco (Mount Blanc), Switzerland.

We got to our hotel nearly sundown. Here is the interesting part. You know, Geneva is located close to the border (Switzerland- France). And our hotel is located in Ferney-Voltaire, France, which is less than a mile away from Geneva! So, it’s like you can live in France, and have a drink in Swiss. J

After checking in and we got rest till the night falls. That night, we went to Geneva, fulfilling our empty stomach from long tiring journey and chilly night. Had a walk at the harbour at Geneva Lake. Not much can be seen at night. However, its peaceful and quite city makes it worth walking at night. Some more if you are planning to escape from some mind bothering, this will do. J

The next day, we checked out early in the morning.

Had breakfast/lunch in Geneva. 

Turkish restaurant is easy to be found in Europe.

Doner Kebab

...and continued touring the fourth expensive city in the world. (Rank 2009)

Pictures taken during the tour:

Them! <3

The Jet d'Eau, is one of the city most famous landmarks in Swiss. And one of the largest fountain in the world.

Souvenirs anyone? Mahal mak oi

Flower Clock, Geneva. A symbol of the renowned Swiss clock and watch industry. It is one of Geneva's most photographed sites.

Around 2pm in the afternoon, we left Swiss and headed to our next dream place. The city of love. Paris.

A quick show up

Bismillah.

My apology for vanishing into thin air for quite some time. I have been ‘wearing’ the status of career woman for about a month and a half and hoping for many months to come. The work is tough. It’s harsh. It’s so much pressure. Yet, I’m learning a whole lot than I know. I become more aware. More proactive. And more clear of what I should be doing. And I like of what I am becoming. It’s a self-development I am talking about. I believe anyone would feel good having to realized how they have gone one or couple steps ahead from where they started. Alhamdulillah. All praises to Allah for giving me the will to stay despite the fact that it is so difficult for me to stay and keep going. To my beloved father who has always be there to check on me every night before he goes to bed to see if I am doing alright. Many thanks to the rest of family members who always being supportive and positive when my colleague’s family suggesting her/him to resign. Alhamdulillah for whatever reasons that make me breathe till this second. J

Okay. This is sounding like a novel author expressing his acknowledgement. Haha.

Actually, I wanted to post something on travelling as I was looking at old pictures of what could I write on. Well, seems like there are a lot of things to be blogged about. This year has marked as the most travelling year for me. Coming from Asia Pacific to the Europe region. And back to Southeast Asia. Alhamdulillah. So, I wanted to remember all the awesomely great time I had by writing them down. But I need ample time to write them. My take home work has always filled my free time now. Thank god I managed to finish them early for this weekend. That is also the reason why I am here now for this short and quick posting. Before Sunday starts again and work begins.  Yeah. Probably, not in this post. Next time, then. InsyaAllah.

May we all be in the circle of Allah’s guidance and blessings.