Wondrous Sunset in Sarajevo

Bismillah.

My breath has been taken away by this so scenic view. Sarajevo, you are just a small city at the heart of Europe that your existence is hidden from the world. Yet you are so beautiful and I am fortunate to found you.

Will you call me to come back to you?

Because Sarajevo, I'm in love...

And will always be.

The Teapot Cafe, SS2, PJ

Bismillah.

Here's my review on The Teapot Cafe. Just got back from there after getting hooked up by Teapot Deli, another branch in SACC Mall Shah Alam. So, thought of having a go at this branch. Once we stepped into the cafe, I could not help myself from smiling and tried to control so that I won't overdo my facial expression. The interior was so warm and cozy. And lots of porcelain pots were put on green-painted wooden shelves.  So English. Just that it was filled by non-Englishman. hehe.

 "Would you like to order, miss?" I adore that floral table cloth.

 Was a pair of scones. With cream and strawberry jam to spread on

 Rosemary Chicken

 Fish Milanese. Dowry fish coated with breadcrumbs together with creamy white sauce. Along with potato salad and veges.

Bread pudding with custard sauce 

We really enjoyed the atmosphere there. There were lots of people coming in and out. Mostly Chinese. And seemed like most of them were having tea with variety of pastries and pies instead of meal. :)

Comments on the food:

The overall taste was mild. If you watch on your salt and sugar intake and not a tangy kind of taste bud, this definitely the place. ;) 

Rating: 7/10

As a kindergarten kid

Bismillah.

Lately, I went through old photo album and found myself chuckling when I saw those early days photos in preschool.

I went to Tadika Maisara in Kepong. On the day I was registered, we had to buy the preschool uniform. Mother asked me what uniform do I want to wear, pinafore dress or baju kurung (Malaysian female traditional wear). Mother made an attempt to explain advantage of each choices. I remember the point that I fell for that led me to go for baju kurung which was when she told me that baju kurung has pocket that I can put my money and other things in it. :D

I remember getting on the yellow school bus every morning. Father would made a mug of hot choc for me and sister as breakfast and packed a chocolate bar for me. And I held it tightly I did not want to lose it but I actually squashed it and the chocs melted in my hand before I reach school.

Some of the events at preschool;

School trip to National Zoo. 

Kecil-kecil tak pandai lipat skirt kurung tu pasal labuh sangat sampai tak perasan dah mop lantai zoo.

Kali ini berjaya menjaga tepi kain sendiri  ;p

Below picture was taken during sports day.

And during award winning day, I was in the performance group for bhangra dance. It was so much fun that I was keen to go for rehearsals. And I love the golden blouse with red skirt. Mom who was not the type who would buy some short-period wear, was asking the teacher to rent the dress instead of buying it. But I pleaded her to buy it so that I can keep it and wear again later. ;) Just don't ask me where the dress is now. ;p

Those days are the early exposure of commitments. We started to learn to commit by waking up every morning to go to preschool, and be engaged with someone or something other than family and home. Those days went pretty fast I could hardly remember much. Thanks to my parents for capturing them.
Oh how I miss those days where minds were still light and free. :)

Blue Hue

Bismillah,

Electric blue reflects modernity.

  An energized hue.  

p/s: I adore this electric blue top very much but prefer it to be a little bit loose. Sure looks good on anybody ;)

*Credit to Kayra, a Turkish clothe line.*

Why do you go to work?

Bismillah.

 

They always ask why do I want to work where I work now when I first started. And my answer would be, "I want to learn and gain experience". Whereas most of people at my place would answer, "It is all about the money" and "The unlimited earnings", "Ability to gain seniorship based on performance" bla bla bla..etc

Someone even told me that my initial reason won't stay long and I would have the same reason as majority. Now that it has been almost six months, I doubtlessly admit that I still hold my old same reason which is "To learn". :) Yeah. I learnt and I am still learning and I will not stop learning until I achieve my goals or targets. Kudos to me!

However, I won't deny that the major reason for everyone is becoming my secondary. Darn! haha. I need it too. Atleast, it is worth and would great for my savings though I'm living with my parents. Savings that I hope would help take up half of wedding expenses and could fund my unlimited travelling wants. Ameen to this and that.

But tonight, I realized another reason that I think should be one of my priority of working. One that I never think of. I'm writing this down in a resort room, somewhere in the outskirt of town as I'm following my dad's office family day. The company staffs is on a meeting now. The staffs' family are on their own. Free to do whatever they prefer to do tonight.

I have been following my dad's office family day since I was little as he had been with couples of private and multicultural companies. But this time, yes, I realized how different it has be from the previous ones. This time, I witness something new in the family day itinerary;

7.30 pm : Maghrib prayer in jama'ah....bla bla bla..and then,

6.00am : Subuh prayer (jama'ah)

...and the same goes on and on..

The company where my father works is a multicultural  British-acquired company So, to see something like that in itinerary is like impossible. But now that it's happening. MashaAllah.

I realized and get to understand something tonight.

That every Muslimin and Muslimah should have another goal in the career which is to hold higher position in the hierarchy or organization tree. By having this position, you will have the ability to do some necessary changes. Probably for majority, this means nothing. But it means world for me. Yes, probably for Islamic company they have this already. For government body or Government-link company they might have or might not have. But for a totally MNC, I don't think so. At least not on papers.

So, witnessing this in an MNC, with the knowledge that this changes happen because the highest position in the organization is being held by a Muslim, there nothing more that I could say rather than, Alhamdulillah! (All praises to Allah). When you are at the top of management, you will have the power and the ability to lead people under you. The power to lead and influence people to become better. Not just to promote a productive employee, but also to lead and inspire them in becoming a better Muslim.

I hope that this will continue and more good practices will be adapted, sooner or later.

I really hope that my workplace would have this too. Well, that is my part and other Muslim colleagues at my company to do.

May we all have the same mission in achieving career growth or climbing the corporate ladder. To earn good money but never to forget our duty as one of the khalifah in this world, even at your workplace. Spread the word, peace and love of Islam. Work because of Allah. Lillahi ta'ala. Ameen to the very this.