I'll be heading for camp this afternoon and will only be back next Saturday night! :D

But dang, I've got a feeling I'll be having cramps for the first couple of days. Lady M's pretty late this month. :(

Anyhooos, enjoy the long weekend! :D

There's a 40% discount for ducktour (for locals!) - from $33 to $19.80!!

Thank you Liyana for sharinggggg!
I was hoping to do a ducktour for my birthday the other day but nothing happened. :(
Matin's birthday's coming up while I'm still at camp so maybe I'll ask if they wanna go after camp is over.

Would be fun!

First day of training was awesome. The energy level was megasuperhigh from everyone, especially the US personnels, it's amazing!

Too bad I had to leave early cos tomorrow's Eid but ah well, it'll be a fun camp, I predict. :D

Met the US camp personnel today and training starts tomorrow. Pretty awesome despite being extremely tiring. Tiring is good though because I have no energy to think about other stuff.

I'll be away for a week after the Eid holidays. Hoping for the best! :D

I dont think I'll be lugging my laptop to Oldham Hall though so no internet for a week! Heeee. Minimal use of phone too I think. Takpe takpe, ada hikmahnyaaaaaa. (:

Y'know, no matter how much I love my job, my colleagues and the money, I've got to admit, I love studying way more.

Can I go back to uni soon, pretty please? :(

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To bestie, thank you for the thoughtful sms in the middle of the afternoon! I love you darling! <3<3<3
p.s:Iwantneedsuckaolikenownownow!

Haziq came up to me the other day, step nak manja-manja sebab dah lama tak jumpa HAHAH, then suddenly exclaimed:

KAK, LOOK AT YOUR FACE! EEEIYEER, TANGAN GATAL KAN!

Omg ini budakkkkk. Mintak kena sekel, seriously! :(

Anyway, mum said the kiddo will get his PSLE results on Thursday, while I'm in camp having staff training. I was hoping to be around when he receives it but ah well, he'll answer to me at night then. Hope he did okay.

Dad: I heard you're going for camp for a week then Bintan at the end of the year. Is it?
Me: Yeah. Part of the job.
Dad: So it's like what you used to do right? Running and facilitating camps?
Me: Yup.
Dad: So you're doing something you like but now you're being paid for it? It's your job?
Me: Pretty much.
Dad: Sweet deal.

Pardon the short responses, I was stoning while having a late lunch.. & no, those weren't the exact words my dad said cos he spoke in both Malay and English but I'd give some credit to my translation abilities. Hehhh.

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So yes, that's what I do. I used to volunteer for camps a lot and now, it's my job. Alhamdulillah. (:
Full updates up for friends only. Go get an LJ account, add me as friend and if you're nice, I'll let you read my private friends only entries! Hehh. (:

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Hello there! Saff Perdaus is in the midst of planning a Youth Expedition Project (YEP) in Cambodia. As part of our fundraising project, we are selling two types of cookies:

Chocolate Chip Cookies at $12 (50pc/bottle)


and

Meringue aka Macaroon at $12 (50pc/bottle)
yes, yes, its THEmacaroon that melts in your mouth. heaven!


The order period is from Now til 20th Nov, 5pm (Friday). But if you happen to miss it, dont worry, we will open another round of orders in December. Your orders will be hand-delivered to your preferred venue between 23 and 26 Nov. Once your order has been confirmed, please make your payment by 22 Nov. Payments can be made via cash or bank transfer. (Details will be given after we receive your order)

Psst! These cookies will make lovely gifts to your families and friends, say.. for the upcoming Hari Raya Haji, or birthdays, don't you think? And I'm sure we all want some cookies for ourselves! hehe.. So, don't wait! Place your order now! ^______^

Other than cookies, we are also selling foldable prayer mats
1. Turkey mini prayer rug ($8.00 each)
Size : 35 cm x 60 cm
Colours available : Green, Blue, Red and Brown


2. Travel prayer mat ($6.00 each)
Size : 105 cm x 60 cm
Size when folded : 10 cm x 13 cm
Colours available: Green, Maroon And Blue


This prayer mat comes with a carrying case which can fit in your pocket, purse, book bag or just about anywhere. Use it in the office, at school or while travelling (expedition, camp, etc..). Ideal for Muslims who are on the go, students and those who do not want to carry around a traditional bulky prayer rug. Extremely lightweight.

To place your order, kindly email the item name and quantity to saff.yepfundraising@gmail.com or sms to 90704615. Payment is via cash or bank transfer. If you have any enquiries, please feel free to call/sms Sis Teeya @ 90704615.

Do forward this info to your parents, siblings, cousins, Muslim friends and colleagues..... everyone! =D

Enquiries
Please feel free to call/sms Sis Waheedah @ 96663099 if you have any queries.

Thank you~~

- Saff YEP Fundraising Team -

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Saff-Perdaus (or Saff) is the youth department of Perdaus, which aspires to develop youth leaders who actively contribute to the development of a virtuous society. Saff aims to achieve this through experiential learning, with a mix of outdoor and indoor as a medium. A 100% volunteer-run youth outfit, Saff has partnered with Non-Profit Organisations (NPOs) and Non-Government Organisation (NGOs) to co-organised programmes for youths, synergising resources to assist youths in making positive changes.

www.saff.org.sg

I've been trying to write about Akhi Halim's class for a couple of days now but words, to put simply, just fail me. I type a couple of sentences then I'll backspace the whole thing because, no, it doesn't seem right. I doubt I'd ever do justice to whatever gems he had brought across on that day simply because I do not have the capacity to do such, yet. So I thought, I'll do something different. There is absolutely no way I can condense those 3 hours into mere words splashed across a computer screen.

But know what I can share?

I can say that passion is one of God's greatest gift. I look at Akhi and I see a man so deeply passionate about his cause that sometimes that can so easily be misinterpreted and misunderstood. Perhaps I've got the benefit of being his student for a semester (2 if I'd stayed at Pergas, but oh wells) hence I can say that yes, I know where he's coming from, what's his background, his qualifications and his experiences. When a friend mentioned that he wasn't being particularly objective during the previous session, I dare not say anything because I wasn't there firsthand. I'm not sure if that statement would have been repeated if she'd gone for this session but well, if I'd make any judgement, I'd say I wouldn't be objective too because I look up to this man. I believe from the feedback I received from a couple of my friends who are, similarly, his students, that most who attended found it to be eye-opening, refreshing and definitely a blessing to be there.

I can also say that understanding a whole is so much more important that understanding a sum of its parts. I think one of the major flaws of the modern structure of education is the compartmentalisation of knowledge. We are trained to specialize in a subject or subjects without being able to see the whole big picture, and personally, I find that dangerous. We adapt concepts from others without fully understanding the foundations and assumptions involved, hence jeapordizing the true essence of knowledge. We assume we know things, we're proud of what we know but we fail to recognise that whatever we know is built on stilts that can and will be washed away when a new wave of thought comes about. Thus, we need to attempt to appreciate the whole before we pass judgement on any matter. Everything, everything, has and is a link. That's why it's constantly been said that everything happens for a reason. All of Allah's creations are merely playing a significant role in His big plan..

Ah, I have many things to say but I think that shall do for now. Allahualam. (:

I am happy! No, make that DELIRIOUS! I just found these on Youtube (ignore the time this entry is typed. HAHAHA):





Found video on youtube = can convert to mp3 version = can listen to it on iPod/hp = :DDDDDDDDDD
Gosh, I've been trying to get my hands on the mp3 version since forever lah! One of my favouriteeeeee set from them, no less! :D