:: #2 - Be Proficient In Foreign Languages

Proficient in a foreign language.

A Muslim should not forget to pay attention to foreign languages, because these days, learning a foreign language is one of the most important tasks required of the active Muslim who understands the demands of contemporary Islamic life.

Fifteen centuries ago, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) encouraged the study of foreign languages so that the Muslims would always be able to communicate with various nations and races, and convey to them the message of truth that Allah The Exalted has entrusted to them to proclaim throughout the world. We see evidence of this in the hadith narrated by Zayd ibn Thaabit (ra), in which he says that the Prophet (SAW) told him; "Oh Zayd, learn the writing of the Jews, for by Allah I do not trust the Jews to write anything down for me." Zayd said; "So I learnt it and it only took me a month to become proficient in it. Then I used to take down whatever letters the Prophet (SAW) wanted to send to them, and I would read for him the letters that they sent him,"

In another report he said, "The Messenger of Allah (SAW) asked me, "Do you know Syriac? I have received a letter in this language." I said, 'No.' He said, 'Then learn it.' So I learnt it.' [Tirmidhi who said it is a hasan saheeh hadith]

Similarly, Ibn az-Zubayr (ra) was proficient in a number of languages, but learning them did not distract him from his religion or preparing for the Hereafter. He had a hundred (male) slaves, each of whom spoke different language, and he used to speak to each slave in his own language. If you were to see this man when he was dealing with worldly affairs, you would think that he was a man who did not give a second's thought to the hereafter, and if you saw him dealing with religious matters, you would think that he was a man who did not give a second's thought to this world. [Al-Haakim and Ibn Na'eem]

Nowadays, more than ever before, the Muslim needs to be proficient in foreign languages so that he may know what is going on around him, both positive and negative, and so that he may understand what has been written about his Ummah (nation) and its heritage in languages other than his own, and thus be able to defend his nation from evil and speak up for its well-being.

Please forward.
May Allah reward us all.


Signing off,

What A Joy!

Okay guys. Today's post is about the Youth Engagement Summit 2009 I told you about. Now now, don't close the window yet. Read till the end of the post. ;) Today is Oct. 29th. So, that means I received the message last 3 days. Yep. I got a message from this one woman, Audra Pakalnyte through FB. And the title of the message was "Message from SEACHANGE team". The title alone excited me a lot!! XD This was what she sent me.



Cool naa? Haha I know. And then, I immediately sent a response email. And rightfully said, within 24 hours, I received an email.


WOOHOO!! I made it!!! It was a hard work to win this I tell ya. I spent hours on SEACHANGE Facebook page to win this. Well, earlier, there were few contests we had to take part in if we wanted to win this. I guess I won the Garry Kasparov challenge on FB. ;DD Seriously, I can't wait for next month. Finally, I got the free pass to YES 2009 I'd been relentlessly promoting!! XD Check out my name below! (NO. 92)


SEACHANGE is actually a movement for youth in the Southeast Asian region who wants to make changes to the world. SEACHANGE is an ongoing movement connecting Southeast Asian Youths to projects, organizations, businesses, and leaders who can help them with the change they want to see! It's complicated but you have to go check the website yourself. Here's the link. (Again, I'm promoting here. ;P)

http://malaysia.youthsays.com/seachange/go/lSb



The people you see up here are gonna be the speakers in the summit. I don't know how to explain this, but what's for sure, you'll be motivated and inspired by their talks and this is the first step to bring changes whether to your personal life, to the society, or even to the whole world.

The best part is, when you win a trip to YES 2009, your flight, hotel, and summit pass worth USD2,500 will be paid for. And the amount is equivalent to RM 8,500!! =O Can you believe that? But yes that of course includes the flight tickets and all. ;) But just imagine. It's very expensive to get that one pass. But now, everything is paid for you!! Yay!!!

I'll let you in on a secret (which, of course is a secret no more once you know this. haha ;D). My next semester starts on Nov. 15th. And this event will take place on Nov. 16th - Nov. 17th at the PICC. Other participants will arrive on the day I register for my college. I'm not sure if we will start lessons the next day or not. Or another possibility is, another "get-to-know-your-university" activities. Haha. But I'll make sure I'll attend the summit. It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!! Oh yea!! Pray for me so that everything will work out as I wish!! Amin.. ;)

Alright, time's up. Now, it's time for some movies. ;DDD

p/s: I'm really hoping for the best for my next semester so that my dreams will come true, my wishes will be granted, and my prayers will be answered. ;) Amin...


Signing off,

A Place Called Here

Okay people. My gum is bleeding. I have no idea why. I hate blood!! Oh yea, one fact about me probably many don't know. I can faint when I see blood. Yep. I remember myself watching a Bollywood movie this one day at the school canteen in 2006. Haha, my habit whenever it turned Saturday. The boy was badly injured on his shin therefore he had to get few stitches. So, there was this one scene where he partook in a running event in his school and when he was about to reach the finishing line, his shin started to bleed again, profusely. Apparently, his stitches got torn. And I began to feel dizzy. My head was spinning. I felt like puking. Then, I called my parents and told them what happened. Instead of given encouragement, I was scolded for watching the scene since I knew I couldn't face blood. Haha. There you go. I almost collapsed. ;P

Today is Oct. 27th. So, it was last week. Hmm. I got MUET last week, on Oct. 20th, exactly a week before. MUET speaking actually. Well, not going to say much because you know how I hate speaking in English, SPONTANEOUSLY, aur woh bhi in public. I don't like given situation and points, and I have to talk about that in 2 minutes. Haha. But I hope I did well. Now, I just have to wait for Nov. 7th to finish the other remaining exams.

And I so want to win the trip to YES 2009!! Hahahaha. ;DD


Signing off,

Youth Engagement Summit 2009

Okay. Perhaps not many are aware that there will be Youth Engagement Summit here in Kuala Lumpur next month. The Youth Engagement Summit is the gathering of Southeast Asian youths with well-known global icons of change. The Summit’s goals are to create a lasting community of youths in the Southeast Asia region who are willing and able to work to bring positive changes to their lives and their communities.

Attendees will include regional and global business leaders, political figures and youths from all over Southeast Asia. 500 of the youth attendees will be winners chosen out of the one million participants in the SEAchange survey. These winners will be given free transportation, accommodations and tickets to the event.

In addition to bringing this youth community together, the Summit will see the release of results from the SEAchange survey, which will present to the UN and global NGOs what change today’s Southeast Asian youth would like to help accomplish.

The following speakers will be presenting at YES2009:

Sir Bob Geldof, founder of Live Aid and Live 8
Biz Stone, inventor of Twitter
Randi Zuckerberg, Director of market development at Facebook
Amitabh Bachchan, Bollywood star and host of Kaun Banega Crorepati
Dr. Mamphela Ramphele, former managing director of the World Bank
Dato’ Tony Fernandes|Tony Fernandes, entrepreneur and founder of AirAsia
Nando Parrado, survivor of the 1972 airplane crash of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
Garry Kasparov, Chess Grandmaster and political activst
Lorraine Hahn, CNN and CNBC anchor

The 2009 Youth Engagement Summit will take place on November 16th-17th at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Please. I really really REALLY hope everyone who reads my blog can help me increase my chances of winning. Or you can even check the website to join too. Just click on the link below and sign up and you've already done one good deed for me. ;) I appreciate your help a lot!! ;D

*O yea, please don't ask me why I'm very interested in YES2009. ;)*

http://youthsays.com/seachange/go/qyt

Don't forget to sign up! ;)


Signing off,

Open House? 2

Hi guys. Sorry for the late post. Lol. I really want to update my blog right now but currently I'm having headache so I think I can't post tonight. And the current time is 2:08 am, Oct. 21st. Probably because of the fact that I didn't sleep at the normal time normal Malaysians would sleep at. I think it was four nights in a row. Yea, last week. I even didn't get enough sleep the night before my open house was held. Slept at around 4-5 am and woke up at 8:30 am. After I got up at 6:50 am for Subuh prayer, went back to sleep. Haiz.. I can't imagine how red my eyes were that day.

Okay, gotta go now. Refilling my energy fuels and recharging my jism (body)!


Signing off,

IIE #1 - Italy's Church criticises teaching Islam in govt schools

This really saddens me. From now onwards, I'm going to post news regarding the state of Islam in Europe. Make sure you read the articles so that everyone of us will have the will to help rectify people's misunderstandings which pertains to Islam in any possible ways we can.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Italy’s Church criticises teaching Islam in govt schools

ROME: The head of the Italian Catholic Church in an interview Sunday criticised a government proposal to offer courses on Islam in schools as a way of steering young Muslims away from fundamentalist teachings.

‘The hour of Catholic religion (teaching) is justified by the fact that it forms part of our history and our culture,’ Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco told Corriere della Serra newspaper.

‘Knowledge of Catholic religious facts is indispensable to the understanding of our culture. It does not seem to me that the planned hour of religion (to teach Islam) corresponds to that reasonable and recognised motivation.’ Deputy Economic Development Minister Adolfo Urso has proposed an hour of teaching on Islam in public and private schools as a possible alternative to Catholic courses.

He has said the move would be aimed at keeping young Muslim students away from fundamentalist Islamic schools.

The centre-left opposition has welcomed the proposal, as has the speaker of Italy’s lower house, Gianfranco Fini.

But an anti-immigrant party allied to Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, the Northern League, has called it a ‘provocation.’

Foreigners made up 4.2 per cent of students in Italian schools at the end of 2007, with some 37 per cent of them Muslim, according to figures from the education ministry.— AFP

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/news/world/11-italy-s-catholic-church-criticises-govt-proposal-to-teach-islam--il--04

Open House?

Okay, guys. I owe you guys an apology. Haha. Why? Because these days I like to keep myself busy by answering surveys. Sorry. There you go. ;)

Just want to inform everyone, my family will be holding an open house this Saturday, Oct. 17th. So, everyone is cordially invited to this open house. The more, the merrier right? ;) Everyone especially those who reside in Selangor and KL is invited from 1.30 pm to 7 pm. Text me to know more or you can contact me on FB. (I don't know if anyone ever read this :P Haha)


Signing off,

Survey #23 - Keg Stand

1. Do you like chinese food?
:: yea. ;)

2. How big is your bed?
:: hmm. king-sized. ;)

3. Is your room clean?
:: not as clean as i want it to be at the moment. sheesh.

4. Laptop or Desktop computer?
:: sometimes laptop, sometimes pc. but most of the time, laptop.

5. Favorite comedian?
:: johnny lever and rajpal yadav

6. Do you smoke?
:: heck no.

7. Does anyone like you?
:: how should i know?

8. Whats the sexiest thing about Condoleeza Rice?
:: nothing. haha.

9. Sleep with or without clothes on?
:: WITH clothes on please.

10. Do you eat the stems of broccolli?
:: no. i don't eat most of the veges.

11. Who sleeps with you every night?
:: i sleep alone. haha. sometimes i force my youngest bro to sleep with me. he's only 7 okay? ;)

12. Do long distance relationships work?
:: it works really. but if you tried real hard.

13. How many times have you been pulled over by the police?
:: none.

14. Pancakes or French Toast?
:: french toast.

15. Do you like coffee?
:: not really.

16. How do you like your eggs?
:: fried. whipped into omelet. don't really like them scrambled. just to add, i HATE soft boiled eggs.

17. Do you believe in astrology?
:: huh? nope.

18. Last person you talked to on the phone?
:: my bro.

19. Last person on your missed call list?
:: ammar.

20. What was the last text message you received?
:: a long long LONG message from ammar. haha.

21. McDonalds or Burger King?
:: McD.

22. Number of pillows?
:: 6. heee~

23. Last thing you ate?
:: biscuits.

24. Last thing you bought?
:: answered this already. a set of facial products. :)

25. What are you hearing right now?
:: Bebo - Do Knot Disturb.

26. Pick a lyric?
:: "yes, you got the look, tu meri mashuq, jaati kahaan zara ruk, oh you got the look, got the look, yes you got the look..."

27. Can you play pool?
:: sadly, no.

28. Do you know how to swim?
:: yep.

29. Favorite ice cream?
:: urgh, too many!

30. Do you like maps?
:: haha. kinda.

31. Tell me a random fact.
:: i have MUET on oct 20th and nov 7th.

32. Ever had a hard on at work?
:: yea.

33. Ever attend a theme party?
:: uh-huh.

34. Ever do a keg stand?
:: haha. trust me. i need someone to hold my legs for that.

35. Craziest place you've slept after a night of drinking?
:: never faced this situation before, and i don't drink.

36. What is your favorite season?
:: though malaysia doesn't have these 4 seasons, but i absolutely love spring and winter! ;D

37. What is the first music video you ever saw?
:: woo. can't remember that. it was ages ago.

38. Pick a movie quote:
:: "Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahin, na mumkin hai" which means "It's not hard to catch Don, but it's impossible."

39. Favorite quote:
:: "Close your eyes and let every raindrop reaches your heart."

40. Best friend's name?
:: they know theirs. haha.

41. How long have you known them?
:: err......

42. Last time you laughed at something stupid?
:: i guess it was last night. watched KANK and shah rukh made this stupid, goofy face yet still very cute!! XD

43. What time did you wake up this morning?
:: you don't want to know, do you? :P

44. Wake up next to anyone?
:: nope. just my garfield.

45. Best thing about winter?
:: i get to play snowballs! ;D

46. Name a couple of favorite colors.
:: a couple? i'll give you three. RED, BLACK, GOLD.

47. How old are you?
:: 18. i've reached the legal age. ;)

48. What month is your birthday in?
:: august.

49. Do you think pirates are cool or overrated?
:: haha. cool perhaps.

50. Favorite Dave Matthews Band song (if you have one?)
:: sorry. none.

51. What are you doing this weekend?
:: having an open house at my house!! XD


Signing off,

Survey #22 - He's The Man

Where is your Mother?
:: in her room.

Where is your Father?
:: went to an openhouse.

Do you need to return anyone's phone call?
:: if i think it's important to call back.

Do you like to swim?
:: a lot. ;)

Where do you keep your birth certificate?
:: with my dad. :P

How many days until your birthday?
:: i think 314 days left. lol

What is the closest orange object to you?
:: my garfield ;)

Have you sneezed in the past hour?
:: o yea. ha-ha-ha-hachoo!

How many books are in your room?
:: too many to count. haha.

Who is your favorite teacher of all time?
:: errr...? you have to ask my friends. lol

Did you cry because Michael Jackson died?
:: yea. a bit.

What does your 9th message on your phone say?
:: "Semua tu best, ko kna naik bot. Ad pakej die tp aku tk igt r brp, ble ko g?" hahaha.

Look to your left. What's there?
:: my bed.

Ever pop someone else's pimple?
:: ewwww!! gross!

How long does it take you to fall asleep?
:: just give me 5 minutes and i'm asleep. especially when i'm in a car. :P

What are you looking forward to?
:: my openhouse! weee~ ;D

What comes to your mind when I say red?
:: lips.

What other language do you want to be fluent in?
:: hindi/urdu and english. hehe.

Do you crack your neck often?
:: no.

Is it possible to lick your elbow?
:: haha. no. :P

What's your current favorite commercial?
:: Shah Rukh's commercial. the latest one. :)

Favorite fast food restaurant?
:: KFC! ;D

Have you ever been in a fist fight?
:: nope.

Did you have a weird dream last night?
:: yea. how do you know? :P

Do you wish at 11:11?
:: nahh. i don't think so.

Do surveys really cure boredom?
:: yea! that's what i'm doing right now! XD


Signing off,

Survey #21 - Stupid Survey

What would you take from your house if you knew it would be flooded tomorrow?
:: hmm.. all the important docs, my laptop, personal belongings, and perhaps some clothes.

Customize your own flag, with things on it that represent you.
:: i don't know. if i described it, you would surely get irritated. :P

If you could erase anything you ever said to anyone, what would it be?
:: none. i choose my words carefully when i talk to people.

Your stuck in a room for an hour with a chalk board, what do you draw on it?
:: i used to like drawing, but not anymore. i think i don't have it anymore in me. so, i'll write. :D

If your life was a movie, what category would it be in? (horror, Romance)
:: as of now, my life is just normal. a typical life. so, no category.

Something you wish to accomplish before the end of the year.
:: i'll do better in my second semester and to be able to send birthday gifts to Shah Rukh on time. ;)

How much does it take to make you laugh?
:: oh, you don't have to try too hard.

How many sheep do you want on your farm?
:: i don't have any farms. but if i ever had one, i would want around 20, maybe.

You learn through mistakes, what mistake are you glad you made? (to learn)
:: i'm not glad for any mistakes i've done. i'm just glad to learn that if i keep procrastinating, i would be in trouble. not serious trouble. but i wouldn't get what i want. it starts from there. :P

Would you ever run naked in the rain with your love?
:: never.

Do you think Giant anacondas really have a purpose on this earth?
:: yeah.

Which is worse...15 pounds underweight or overweight?
:: both.

Do you like eating icecream out of the carton?
:: no.

Do you find it gross to share drinks with family or friends?
:: no.

Is everyone equally important to the world?
:: o'course.

Do some people truly not deserve to live?
:: uh-huh.

If the world comes to an end...how do you think it will go?
:: only Allah knows.

Will artificial intelligence help better or destroy the world? (think future)
:: i think it will help for the betterment of the world more. but it'll still destroy the world.

How long does it take you to get out of bed in the morning?
:: this, you have to try hard. hey, i'm NOT a light sleeper. hahaha :D

How important is it for us to find other planets, resources and life?
:: very important. to seek for new knowledge. to find an alternative if the earth is no longer a safe place to live on.

What do you think of California?
:: frankly speaking, i think about tornadoes whenever the name California comes up.

Is it important to you to always stay (live) close to family?
:: absolutely.

Do you think it would be a good idea if we rebirthed dinosaurs?
:: we can't rebirth the dinosaurs.

What do you think about pop ups? Is there a way to get rid of them?
:: annoying!! even if the pop ups blocker was on, they would just still pop up!

Would you prefer to be emotionless, so you didn't have to feel a heartbreak?
:: no. being emotional is better.

Are emotions what make people Want to thrive and live?
:: perhaps.

Is there a way to solve world hunger, that we are ignoring?
:: everybody needs to work together. cooperate.

Do you have a weak stomach for watching animals consume each other?
:: haha no. it's a normal thing.

Do you think its important to conserve the rainforest?
:: very very important.

Will technology move us forward in life or take us back to the beginning?
:: it will take us to the future.

Do you have any quotes of your own that you admire?
:: "What happens and will happen depends on what you have faith in."

If you could go back in time to the dinosaur era, would you take a visit?
:: yea. why not? :D

Mistakes help you learn, but is there some you regret making?
:: yea. but can't recall them.

Do you often make the same mistake twice? three times? constantly?
:: no. mistakes are made for us to learn from them. so that we won't repeat the same mistakes over and over again.


Signing off,

Survey #20 - My Life in 4 Steps

.::The Basics::.

Name - darina

Birthdate - August 21, 1991

Birthplace location - kuala lumpur, malaysia

Where you live now - subang bestari, shah alam, selangor, malaysia. :D

How many siblings do you have? - 4.

Are you the eldest, in the middle, or youngest? - the eldest.

Do you wear glasses or contacts? - contacts. sometimes glasses.

Do you look like your Mom or your Dad? - more like my dad.

How tall are you? - can't remember. but i'm kinda short. :P

Would you change your height if you could? If yes...taller or shorter? - taller o'course!

What color is your hair? - black.

Have you ever dyed it? - yep.

Put highlights in it? - no.

What grade will you be going into? - finished high school already.

.::Step 2: Your Home::.

How long have you lived in the house you're living in? - 8 years.

Do you like it there? - sort of.

Do you have a lot of trees by your house? - you can say it like that

Do you have a basement? If so, is it finished? - no.

In your basement, do you have a pool table, ping-pong table, etc? - no basement, so none of the things i have.

How many rooms are in your house? - 6.

Do you like your bedroom? - hmm.. pretty.

Describe your room - i'm not good at describing things. :P

What color is the carpet in your room? - maroon.

Do you have your own bathroom or do you have to share one? - own.

How many bathrooms are in your house? - 3.

What is across the hall from your room? - PC?

Do you have a TV or a computer in your room? - yea.

.::Step 3: Your Hobbies/Activities/Favorites::.

What's your favorite sport to play? to watch? - badminton to play. cricket to watch.

Do you collect anything? - haha. no. i collect novels and bollywood mags and bollywood VCDs. :P

Do you prefer to watch TV or watch a movie? - movie. :)

What's your favorite TV show? - koffee with karan, tere mere beach mein, oye! it's friday

Favorite movie? - veer zaara is one of 'em.

What's your favorite kind of music to listen to? - any kind. as long as it's good to the ears.

Who's your favorite band/artist? - don't have one.

Do you have an iPod? - just a regular mp4 player.

What's your favorite thing to do on a rainy day? - sleeping? hahaha

Do you like to read? - very much!!

What's your favorite sports team? - KKR!!

Have you been to a professional sports game in the last 2 months? - no :(

.::Step 4: Your Future::.

What will you be doing 2 weeks from now? - just the same stuff i do everyday i guess.

What about 2 months from now? - back to studying.

2 years? - studying in Europe. hopefully. amin.

What will you be majoring in? - perhaps civil engineering.

What job are you hoping to get when you get out of college? - a job as an engineer o'course.

What age is a good age to get married at? - 24++

Where would you like to go on your honeymoon? - rome, italy!

How many kids do you want? how many boys? how many girls? - i don't mind. the more, the merrier. XD

Where do you want to live when you're married? - anywhere he wants.

Where will you be spending your next birthday? How old will you be turning? - i don't know yet. i'll turn 19 next year.

When's a good age to retire? What do you want to do once you're retired? - too early to think about that now.


Signing off,

Survey #19 - The Sexes

BOYS

Name 5 males in your life
- no way. i'm not gonna name them. besides, even if i mentioned their names, no one knows them so initials only okay? N, H, I, Y, S

How many of them are family?
- 3.

How many of them are crushes?
- 1

How many of them are exes?
- none.

Are any of them single?
- yep.

Are any of them gay?
- nope.

Are any of them younger than you?
- yes.

Who's the tallest?
- S.

Who's the biggest?
- biggest in what context?

Who's the smartest?
- S.

Who's the oldest?
- S.

Who's the most talkative?
- S.

Who's the most sensitive?
- N.

Who's the most aggressive?
- N.

Who's the most intimidating?
- H.

Who's the most relaxed?
- I.

Who drinks the most?
- no one. :)

Can any of them drive?
- yes.

Can any of them dance?
- o'course.

Can any of them sing?
- nahh. don't think so. haha.

Can any of them hold conversation?
- yeah. ;D

Have you ever kissed any of them?
- yep.

Have you ever cuddled any of them?
- lots of times. ;)

Have you ever argued with any of them?
- tonnes of times.

Have you ever had a fight with any of them?
- fight? sometimes. it's rare these days.

Have you ever seen any of them cry?
- hahahahahaha

Have you ever seen any of them bleed?
- darn yea.

Have you ever seen any of them drunk?
- no.

Have you ever seen any of them high?
- no way.

Have any of them ever made you jealous?
- kinda.

Are there any of them you would swap for a celebrity?
- one of them is a celeb. so no swapping is needed. :D

Do you love any of them?
- yea!!


GIRLS

Name 5 females in your life
- wani, pqah, marshitah, anis, ika edora (no stfians here so i'm safe. hahahaha)

Are any of them family?
- yep.

Are any of them crushes?
- no way man!

Are any of them exes?
- geez. what's this? no!

Are any of them single?
- yep.

Are any of them gay?
- no.

Who's the prettiest?
- ika edora.

Who's the thinnest?
- pqah.

Who's the most popular with boys?
- pqah.

Who's the smartest?
- marshitah. basically because she's the oldest.

Who's the friendliest?
- i don't know. all of them.

Who's the bitchiest?
- haha. no offense. but pqah and anis are the ones. :P i mean, bitchiest in their own way.

Who's the most trustworthy?
- wani

Who's the easiest to talk to?
- everyone.

Who's the most innocent?
- wani.

Can any of them dance?
- yep.

Can any of them not swim?
- no.

Can any of them drive?
- yep.

Can any of them burp on command?
- haha. no.

Can any of them hold conversation?
- oh yes. they're so loud okay?

Have you ever cuddled any of them?
- yeah.

Have you ever kissed any of them?
- yes.

Have you ever gone further with any of them?
- hey. no way!

Have you ever told any of them that you love them?
- o'course.

Have you ever argued with any of them?
- it's a normal thing.

Have you ever had a fight with any of them?
- fights? yea. when i was little. pqah and i used to pull each other's hair real hard when we had an argument.

Have you ever seen any of them cry?
- yea. i don't want to remember about it.

Have you ever made any of them cry?
- i don't think so. well, not technically.

Have you ever seen any of them drunk?
- no.

Have you ever seen any of them high?
- no. thank God.

Have you ever been jealous of any of them?
- haha. sometimes.

Have you ever been scared of any of them?
- why should i? i mean, they're like the closest to me.

Do you love any of them?
- o'course!


GENERAL

Do you get along better with girls or boys?
- hmm.. i guess with boys.

Do you wish you had more girl friends?
- nope.

Do you wish you had more boy friends?
- yep.

Do you sometimes befriend people because you're attracted to them?
- no.

Do you sometimes befriend people because they aren't as attractive as you?
- hey. no. that's mean.

Have you ever been stabbed in the back by a friend?
- sadly, yes.

Have you ever been the backstabber?
- i'm the loyal type. so i don't think i have ever been one.

Do you have any regrets as far as your friends are concerned?
- *thinking* NO.


Signing off,

Survey #18 - 42 Annoying Questions

1. Song that always makes you sad?
- Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi)

2. Last thing you bought?
- oh. a set of facial products. :D

3. Last person you argued with?
- my brother i guess.

4. Do you put Butter before putting the peanut butter on?
- no. i don't like butter.

5. Favorite day of the week?
- saturday.

6. Did you take Piano lessons?
- no i didn't. i really wanted to. but my dad objected. :(

7. Most frequent song played?
- currently, Bebo from Do Knot Disturb and Hadippa The Remix from Dil Bole Hadippa.

8. T.V. show you secretly enjoy
- secretly? why one need to secretly enjoy it?

9. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?
- hockey. i'm not that tall to play basketball. :P even if i have the height, i still won't play basketball. haha.

10. Date someone older or younger?
- older.

11. One place you could travel right now?
- India. :)

12. Do you use umbrellas?
- i don't know the point of this ques. but yep.

13. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?
- huh? i'm malaysian. i know my country's national anthem only. haha.

14. Do you prefer Blondes or Brunettes?
- brunettes.

15. Best job you ever had?
- never worked before.

16. Did you go to your high school prom?
- excuse me, my school is a single-sex school.

17. Do you use your queen right away in chess?
- i don't play chess. i will never understand how it's played.

18. Ever been in a car accident?
- oh yea. it was in 2002. right after i got back from London.

19. Closer to mom or dad...or neither?
- dad.

20. What age is this exciting life over for you?
- i don't know. people say life only begins at 30. or is it 40? hmm..

21. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
- o'course.

22. Were you in track and field?
- not really.

23. Were you ever in a school talent show?
- haha. yea.

24. Allergic to?
- i don't think i have any allergies.

25. Favorite fruit?
- durian, rambutan.

26. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap?
- shampoo.

27. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
- wet the toothbrush!

28. Pen or pencil?
- nowadays i prefer pencil more. :)

29. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
- nope. sinful.

30. Have you thrown up on a plane?
- nope. but almost. it was really a long flight. 13-hour flight. i almost fainted when i landed.

31. Have you thrown up in a car?
- nope.

32. Have you thrown up at school?
- no.

33. Do you scream on roller coasters?
- sometimes. but i got scared i usually close my eyes. :P

34. Who was your first roommate?
- okay. the first i got to know is hannah fathiah.

35. What was your first car?
- haha. i don't have my own car. but i drive my mom's. citroen xsara. she drives another car.

36. When did you go to your first funeral?
- it was in 2007. my grandmother's. it was really a depressing moment for me and my family. my cousins. i was the last one to arrive at kampung, and that too right before they were about to bathe the deceased. since i studied in a boarding school and that too, in johor bahru.

37. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
- 9.

38. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
- i can't recall it really. but when i saw the pictures, i guess it was singapore.

39. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends with them?
- Nooratiqa Edora Jamaluddin. yep. we're still friends. plus i just found her fb. ;)

40. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
- dila. :)

41. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
- wash my face and brush my teeth.

42. First celebrity crush?
- the ultimate reigning Shah Rukh Khan. he's my first celebrity crush and the last. :D


Signing off,

Survey #17 - Confessions of A Girl

What would you do if you received a long love letter?
:: well, if it's from the one i have a soft spot on, then it's okay. i'll read till the end. ;) but if it's not, then who knows where the letter will be.

Group dates or single dates?
:: depends.

Do you hate it when guys act different around their friends?
:: absolutely.

Are diamonds a girls best friend?
:: sometimes. not all the time.

Is your hair up or down today?
:: up and down. :)

Do you straighten your hair?
:: nope. i like my hair the way it is. curly. though sometimes i wish to straighten it. to give a new feel.

Small or large purses?
:: not too small, not too big.

In your purse, what are your must haves?
:: IC, bank cards, ID card, money (of course) and my car license.

Jeans or sweats?
:: sweats. more comfy. :)

Do you wear clothes/shoes/jewelry that are uncomfortable?
:: nope. i wear what is comfy to me.

Do you text message a lot?
:: right now nope. bill is increasing. :P

What would you do if you got pregnant?
:: tell my husband. :D haha. that means i would never get pregnant unless i'm married.

What's your favorite color?
:: black, red, gold.

Heels or flats?
:: heels. they make me taller. hahaha.

Did you ever cry during a romantic movie?
:: of course. trust me. i cry a lot especially when i watch bolly movies.

Would you ever leave the house without make-up on?
:: duhh. yeah.

Do you wear collared shirts?
:: don't really like it.

Do you think lip gloss is the best?
:: whaddya think?

Do you own any big shades?
:: haha. yeah.

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
:: when i wake up early, it's usually around half an hour. but when i'm running late, you can tell i got ready in less than that.

Do you often wish there was something you could change?
:: i mentioned about it in my previous post. :)

Gold or silver?
:: gold.

Do you like to receive flowers?
:: i don't like it too much because i don't know where to put later. :P i mean, if i put the flowers in a vase, they would eventually wilt right? :)

Do you dress up for the holidays?
:: yep. love to dress up. ;D

Would you date a guy shorter than you?
:: don't think so. :P

Do you like to hold hands?
:: never.

What is the youngest you would date?
:: 20. 2 years older than me.

What is the oldest you would date?
:: below 28. i guess. i don't know. haha.

What is the best feature in a guy?
:: depends. everyone is different.

Do you like making eye contact?
:: yep. hahaha.

Would you kill for chocolate?
:: not really.

On a scale from 1-10 how fun is shopping?
:: 10. hahahaha. if you have all the money in the world. XD

Do you freak out if you miss your favorite show?
:: most of the time, yeah.

Do you yell a lot?
:: nope. i curse a lot nowadays. short-tempered.

Have you ever dressed unlike yourself to impress a guy?
:: why do i have to trouble myself for that?

Do you fall in love easily?
:: i like people easily, but i don't fall in love that easy.

Out of the topic. When was the last time you got your scar? Why?
:: last year. i fell from my motorbike.


Signing off,

Where's The Tooth Fairy?

Hi. I've changed my blog title again. Now it's "Betrayal Is Forbidden". Wonder where I got the idea to name my blog by this name? Hehe. I watched the Taiwanese drama I told you about, "Heaven's Wedding Gown/Wedding Gown From Heaven". And Aaron Lu/Lu Zi Hao said these words. Actually, this sentence holds a very true, deep meaning. Betrayal is forbidden in every kind of relationship. Be it husband-wife, boyfriend-girlfriend, between friends or amongst families. So let's make the world a better place to live by not betraying or backstabbing people.

Yesterday I cleaned up my room. It took a whole day to tidy up the WHOLE room. Nevertheless the room is still not as tidy, as neat, as clean, as spotless as I want it to be. Haiz. Need more time I guess. :P Then suddenly I found this old pink shoes box. When I opened it, I saw letters and cards and pictures and my diaries. Geez. Never thought I could have these so many items. So I read them one by one, reminiscing old memories all by myself. Sometimes I laughed, sometimes I cried. But at most times I laughed. :D Looking back at those pictures of the little me, how jovial I was, how foolish I looked, and of course how cute I posed. :P Lol. Many years have passed by and here I am, an 18-year old girl, much much different from then. Very much different. Sometimes I wish I could travel back to the past and live that memories again. :)

Oh yea. Another big physical change people can observe on me. My 'special' tooth. Now. I know people will read this but what do I care? I don't give a damn on what they want to say about me. How ugly I look. Or how I am the factor a picture looks ugly when I smile with my mouth open. Only those who know me and have seen me know what I'm talking about. Well, I cried last night thinking about it. And just now my brother made fun of my tooth when he saw my picture. How sad. Well, the least thing could happen is tears dwelling in my eyes. :) How I really want to look as pretty as everyone else when I smile. Hmm. I don't know when I can have that moment. Well, my parents and I did consult a specialist about 2 years ago. But he said, if I want to undergo a surgery to remove the tooth, I will have to wait until I reach a certain age. This is because if I underwent the surgery, I might get blind. Because the tooth's nerves are connected to the eye's nerves. I don't know how to explain this but you get the idea right? Hmm... but whatever it is, I can now accept the fact and thankful to the Most Almighty Allah. Some people told me that I looked sweet with that tooth. But somehow I cannot deny the fact that I become quite apprehensive thinking of people's impression on me, that perhaps they would laugh at me, and I don't have much confidence in facing people I tell ya.

Okay, enough with the tooth thingy. Wanna do some surveys. :) But before that, let me ask you. Should I go for the surgery? Should I take the risk?


Signing off,

:: #1 - Qiyamah Will Come When..

Hadhrat Abu Musa Ash'ari (R.A.) narrates that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said, "Qiyamah will come...

* When it will be regarded as a shame to act on Quranic injunctions.
* When untrustworthy people will be regarded as trustworthy and the trustworthy will be regarded as untrustworthy.
* When it will be hot in winter (and vice versa).
* When the length of days is stretched, i.e. a journey of a few days is covered in a matter of hours.
* When orators and lecturers lie openly.
* When people dispute over petty issues.
* When women with children come displeased on account of them bearing offspring, and barren women remain happy on account of having no responsibility of offspring.
* When oppression, jealousy, and greed become the order of the day.
* When people blatantly follow their passions and whims.
* When lies prevail over the truth.

Signing off,

Survey #16 - 7 Circles

CIRCLE ONE: THE OUTSIDE

1. What's your full name: Nur Darina Ghazali
2. What color are your eyes: Dark brown (i guess)
3. What color is your hair: black.
4. Are you Male or Female: female
5. What's your shoe size: 5
6. Glasses, yes or no: yes and no.
7. Did you ever have braces: nope.
8. On a typical day you are wearing: t-shirt. and pants.
9. When you go to bed you're wearing: again. t-shirt. and pants. don't like wearing pyjamas.


CIRCLE TWO: MUSIC

1. Name five of your favorite bands: none. i know what you're thinking. how pathetic my life can be? :P
2. Name five of your favorite singers: enrique iglesias, lenka, shreeya hassan, abhijeet, sonu nigam
3. Name three songs you are currently playing nonstop: hadippa the remix, chehre jo dekhe hai,what's your rashee, love mera hit hit
4. When you're driving, what are the preset stations on your radio: during the day, hot.fm. at night, THR.fm.
5. What's the last VCD you bought: can't remember. it's been a long time since i bought Bollywood VCDs.
6. If you could only attend one concert ever again, it would be: Shah Rukh's Temptation Reloaded concert


CIRCLE THREE: MOVIES/TELEVISION

1. Name your favorite actor: duhh. Shah Rukh Khan. XD
2. Name your favorite actress: Kajol/Rani Mukherjee/Preity Zinta
3. Name your favorite television show right now: answered this on the previous post - Three
4. Name five really cool movies you've recently seen: my brain is too exhausted to think right now. :P
5. Your favorite canceled television show: Sabrina The Teenage Witch
7. Name one movie you wish you hadn't wasted time/money on: eden lake.
8. You would never watch a movie with: can't think of anyone.
9. Favorite candy/food to watch movies with: lol. pop corn of course.
10. Three favorite tv channels: Zee TV, NDTV, Discovery Travel & Living (because it's going to air Shah Rukh's documentary early next year!! XD)


CIRCLE FOUR: WORD ASSOCIATION
(Write the first word/thing/person that comes into your head when you read this word:)

1. coffee: black
2. dog: loud
3. candy: sweet ;)
4. pole: dance
5. ocean: blue
6. loving: wiyyah
7. cookie: crunchy
8. death: horrid
9. life: blissful
10. child: adorable ;)

CIRCLE FIVE: WHICH WOULD YOU PREFER:
(bold and colour the one you prefer)

1. Ten guilty men go free OR One innocent man goes to jail for life
2. Eaten by a lion OR Eaten by thousands of small insects
3. A life of contentment without love OR A life with love and heartache
4. Skydiving from a plane OR Bungee jumping off a bridge
6. No television OR No music
7. No more pizza, ever OR No more chocolate, ever
8. A trip to Europe OR a trip to Hawaii
9. An hour with your future soul mate OR An hour with a lost loved one
10. No longer being able to cry OR No longer being able to feel the need to cry
11. Sex without love OR love without sex
12. Loving someone who doesn't love you OR being loved by someone you don't love


CIRCLE SIX: THE LOVE LIFE

1. Are you currently in a relationship: haha. no.
2. Are you currently looking/interested in someone: nope.
3. Are you a virgin: of course!
4. If yes, how long do you plan to be one: till i wed.
5. How many times have you been "in love": few times. but not true love. lol.
6. Looking back, how do you feel about that person(s) now: normal.
7. Biggest turn offs include: hmm.. *wearing a thinking cap* :P
8. Your ideal date would be: as romantic as could be ;)
9. You want to get married, where, when, how: i'm still young okay? no need to think about that yet.
10. Does anyone have feelings for you right now that you don't return: hmm. no comment.


CIRCLE SEVEN: THE FRIENDS
(of your friends, who would you say is:)

1. The one you immediately go to with a problem: hafiz (note: a girl okay?)
2. The most rational: tqasha
3. The funniest: choy
4. The one you spend the most time on the phone with: dila/mady
5. The craziest (but in a good way): az
6. The most honest: aini
7. The purest: bella zamani
8. The smartest: rabit
9. The most athletic: geen
10. The most compassionate: lol. no one.
11. The one most likely to get thrown in jail and why: ikhsan. hahahaha. XD
12. The most radiant: malin

Signing off,