2011

- Seattle, 2011 -

Haven't been updating this blog for a while now, and what better time to update than today, the last day of 2011? :)

2011 has been a much better year than 2010, in terms of health, and more, alhamdulillah. :) Of course, there were downs, but how could I not be grateful even during those tough times? Alhamdulillah for all of His blessings, which come in various ways. Alhamdulillah for my family and friends, for all of their company, listening ear, and help when I needed it. Alhamdulillah for finishing my second Master's (as a friend always likes to remind me of it, though I still haven't seen the significance of having these paper degrees). Alhamdulillah for finishing 2.5 years of my PhD program, and may Allah SWT give me the strength and perseverance to see through it, ameen! Alhamdulillah for everything, especially the little things, alhamdulillah. 

I pray that 2012 will be even better and filled with lots of travels, photos, happy moments, and laughter, ameen. :) As usual, I would like to repeat the du'a I have made during the previous years: May Allah SWT continue to look after me as He has done thus far, and bless me with spiritual peace, guiding me along the right path in every decision I make, and as an added bonus, to a soulmate, ameen. May He also make me closer to Him, such that everything I do is for His pleasure, and His pleasure alone, ameen. 

Here's to an absolutely blessed 2012, and again, may everyone find peace, love, wisdom, and happiness! :) 

Life in Mini (12)

- Stanford University, CA, 2011 -

First Week of School

- Graham Chapel, WashU, Saint Louis, MO, 2011 -

Survived the first week of school, alhamdulillah. It has been snowing cats and dogs this past week (though you cannot really see it in this picture), so I have been trying to walk very carefully to school, so as not to fall again. Hopefully, the boots that I have bought will help, insya-Allah. Many thanks to Laura for helping me! I am blessed to have such wonderful friends, alhamdulillah. :) 

Keep warm if you are experiencing winter!

Life in Mini (10)

- Chicago, 2010 -

The Night

- Singapore, 2010 -

告诉我你在哪里，我的白马王子。。。

7 days

- Sultan Mosque, Singapore, 2010 - 

7 more days to Ramadhan and home in St Louis. :)

In Need of A Muse

- St Louis, MO, 2010 -

I've been trying to write an article for my editor for the past couple of hours but alas, I've been suffering from the much-feared "writer's block". So they say, in order to get out of this rut, I'd need to move on to other things to take my mind off the article, although I wonder if that would just be another excuse for procrastination. I still need inspiration, so perhaps some might come to me in my sleep, insya-Allah.

In other news, it has officially been a month since I've been back in Singapore and 26 days till I go back to my home in St Louis! It has been nice to be back but I miss the fresh air, slow pace of life, abundant space, and solitude, especially in this terribly overpopulated island. 

I am also trying to grapple with this terrible jaw pain of mine, which the surgery didn't seem to help. Lest I turn into a querulous spinster in need of romance/TLC/a sugar daddy etc., please pray for the pain to end once and for all, ameen! 

Don't forget to pray for world peace too. :) 

Life in Mini (8)

- Chicago, IL, 2010 -

End of Orientation

- Washington University in Saint Louis, 2009 -

Classes officially start tomorrow but mine start on Thursday. In any case, today was a lovely way to end off the orientation - the library is awesome! Glad I turned up for most of the orientation events and met all these wonderful people :)

Finally bought some dates to break fast with, thanks to Sarah, who is a sweetheart! :)

Love this place!

Ramadhan Kareem to all :) And happy 400th anniversary of Galileo's telescope, as according to Google.

Overseas

- St. Louis, MO, 2009 -
From top left: on the plane; Crowne Plaza, Clayton; my bed; Sunrise from my bedroom window; Washington University; Yellow fire hydrant; the Arch by the Mississippi river; Museum of Westward Expansion (under the Arch); Busch Stadium; Guess the animal 1; Guess the animal 2; Hibiscus; flamingos; love the flora & fauna here.

Just a little update since I've just uploaded my photos using my aunt's cable. Not feeling that great since things that I was supposed to bring are either missing or did not get packed. Now I've got to get back to my thesis.


Oh yeah, Happy National Day to everyone.

Life in Mini (5)

- Gran Madre, Torino, 2007 -

Taking a hiatus since I've too much to do before I leave for Australia; will be back on the 15th Insya-Allah.

Life in Mini (3)

- F1 Grand Prix, Monaco, 2007 -

Life in Mini (2)

- Arc de Triomphe, Paris, 2007 -

Life in Mini (1)

- Florence, Italy, 2007 -

Salam Aidil Fitri :)

- State Mosque, Kota Kinabalu, 2008 -

Straight Curves

- National Museum, Singapore -