Day 5 - 6: Galway, Ireland

Assalamualaikum!!

A continuation to my previous Ireland tour - Day 1 - 4. So, the next day, our group went to Galway for a 3 days stay (23 - 25 Dec '04). We arrived there around Maghrib if I'm not mistaken & stayed at a house full of aspiring doctors :-) Thanks for your hospitalisation :)

The very next morning we went to Cliff of Moher. That was such a phenomenal experience (although can't really beat my Swiss experience hehehe). It's more like I was captivated by the sheer beauty of the place! Subhanallah!!

I couldn't remember the fee for this tour. All I can recall is that we took a tour bus & mixed with other tourists. Definitely not helping for those reading my tour journal looking for informations. LOL. I also cannot remember the total expense for this trip but it's quite cheap considering that we paid little to none for accommodations thanks to all the Malaysian students all over Ireland ;) You're the best!

Top: Dunguaire Castle, Kinvara Village
Bottom: A too-happy me at Black Head lighthouse, Burren

The fact that I was wearing gloves means that I could not tolerate the weather. p/s: Normally I only wear jumpers & no gloves even during winter. However, I think the weather in Ireland was surprisingly colder than in Manchester.

Top-Left: O'Brien Tower, Cliff of Moher
Top-Right & Bottom: Majestic Cliff of Moher

Photo above is taken at a spot where the wind was blowing too strongly. We were pretty sure we'd be blown away if were thinner. Look at how hard it took for us to take the pictures! Hilang ayu sudah hahaha.

As we headed back to our bus, hailstones (imagine tiny ice cubes) hit us out of a sudden!! It hurts but no one was injured :-P In my time abroad, I had experienced two hailstones events. Here in Ireland & in Manchester (while we were having dinner).

Top: Poulnabrone Dolmen, Burren, County Clare, Ireland
Bottom: SHEEPSSSSSSSSSSSSSS~~~~ at Burren. I freaking love SHEEPS!!!!

We woke up to the 1st snow in Galway on Christmas~ It was very light though & lasted for awhile only. I took picture using my phone & lost it when I switched phone :-(

We headed to Dublin at night.... if I'm not mistaken. Hehehe.

To be continued...

Chiefs for Super Rugby 2012 Champion!

Assalamualaikum rugby fans!

I am thrilled that my favourite super rugby team, Chiefs, was the champ for Super Rugby 2012 last Saturday!!!!

The Sharks' defense is quite solid but they made a lot of mistakes during passing the ball. I think the best try in this final game was by Tim Nanai-Williams (the 1st try). Aided by the skilful started kick by Aaron Cruden. I also noticed that the opponents were aiming Tawera Kerr-Barlow a lot. Maybe they knew that TKB is usually quick with the ball & always very enthusiastic. He's a great scrum-half. I hope he'll be in the All Blacks squad soon!

This is probably the best birthday present for Sonny Bill Williams. His birthday was a day before the game. Even sweeter, Chiefs championing the Super Rugby 2012 is also perhaps the best farewell gift for SBW before he left for Japan.

He even scored a brilliant try on his last game!!

Victory haka <3

Mean haka by the Chiefs led by Hika Elliot. My boyfriend, Aaron Cruden, fearlessly at the front~~

Sonny Bill Williams will be missed dearly. I was even planning to go to NZ next year to watch him play. It's such a lost. He was a great rugby player.

I wished that was ME!!!!!

Saranghae~ to me HAHAHA *delusional*

Good bye SBW! Please come back soon!!! If not soon, at least come back for Rugby World Cup 2015!!!!!

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Ramadhan 1433 Hijrah

Assalamualaikum.

More power to me for prolific blogging this month *tetibe*

Anyway, the day before 1st of Ramadhan (on Friday), I went to perform Zohor prayer at my company's surau and was handed a leaflet containing timetable for Solat during Ramadhan & Race of Ramadhan. This is courtesy of ISMA (Ikatan Muslimin Malaysia).

What is Race of Ramadhan?? This was what intrigued me the most. It's like a scoreboard for a list of amal ibadah that you have done during Ramadhan. So basically, you just tick whatever amal ibadah you have accomplished.

Being a KIASU & an OCD, I am thrilled! I have never thought of such a nifty idea. I like the feeling of accomplishment so:

1. I find this list very convenient to keep me on track during Ramadhan. Do as much as you can, at your own affordability with utmost sincerity. Add more ibadah. Please don't be rigid yeah.
2. Just as befitting as the title of this list (Race of Ramadhan), don't you feel the excitement as you race to accomplish as many ibadah as you can?

Click below to download the Excel spreadsheet that I have made:

Of course this not an exhaustive list & you may add more ibadah that you may fine fitting~ The more, the better, correct? InsyaAllah, more power to us this Ramadhan :)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Prophet said, "Whoever established prayers on the night of Qadr out of sincere faith and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven; and whoever fasts in the month of Ramadan out of sincere faith, and hoping for a reward from Allah, then all his previous sins will be forgiven."