SIX Theories

SIX days to the BIG Day.

And I have six theories that I have learnt throughout the whole process of my wedding preparation.

1. No matter how 'bandar' you are, some people just failed to RSVP properly. 

2. Last minute orders/ work/ planning can result to STRESS.

3. Communication with people and delegation of work are CRUCIAL. 

4. Wedding vendors! @#$%^& Shall I say more?

5. Your wedding dress can actually turn your mood around. If it turns out to be what you have desired, you'll be smiling away. 

6. Mental list doesn't work! 

Woossaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! 

Lucky Number SEVEN

Another SEVEN days to go. A week to go and I'll be wife to my darling Z. Haven't seen him for more than a week now. Pretty excited to see him next week and this time, as a husband.

I am so lucky to have supportive girlfriends and sisters to drive me around to get stuff for the wedding. So, today, I had Sheena as my 'chaperone' and went all over to get my custom made bunga manggar, lanterns and dresses for my nieces as they will be the flower girls during the reception. Found the cutest white dress for such reasonable price. 

Went fitting for nikah dress and I absolutely love it! Ni belom bubuh beadings lagi ni and I have already loved it. I shall smile in my sleep tonight. Since I'll be solemnizing in a mosque, I must wear proper shawl and not an inch of my hair can be shown. So, how do you suggest I wear my shawl?

 

These are my top four favourites. Hhmmmm.

Ggggrr 'Diva'licious Night

Another fun night with great girlfriends over scrumptious Italian meal, enjoying a live band serenading us with ballads and jazz numbers over coffee and followed by pillow talk until dawn. Relaxxxxx. 
Topics we talked about will remained within that four walls of the hotel room. Ahaha

But, we had a discussion (sort of!) of a book that we are currently obsessed about; clue: Audi and Boston. Perfect timing kan. The best way to share our sentiments about what we read and know over pillows and duvets with your close girlfriends. Meroyan sekor-sekor.

Thanks girls!

Dinner at the finest Italian restaurant in KL. Pavola. Yummy food, too delicious. Fully recommended to everyone especially those who favor authentic Italian cuisine. Thanks to Zehan for this! (Remember your 'Yalee yalee night!')

  

Akasia roomies 2003-2004

One for the memories! 

Hey girls (Deena, Zehan and Bella), thank you so much for a great night out (or in!) and looking forward to many more of these; hangouts, dinners, sleepovers and great friendship in years to come. Can't believe it is close to 10 years we've known each other and insya Allah, another 70 years? 

So Close

Exactly what I'm feeling right now. So close.

Canton Fun - Day 1

So, my first trip from doing PB business was Guangzhou. Yeah I know some of you would think " Eleh, China je?" Hhhm. I got that remarks all the time but come on guys, if it's FREE would you go? When I say FREE, I ain't kiddin ya. From flight ticket to hotel (5 stars mind you!) to food to transportation to gifts yada yada all the necessities were provided by them. Even umbrella (it's so warm over there! Warmer than KL!) and mineral water pun depa dok kasi setiap hari. I could say they were spoiling us all the way. We arrived at Baiyun International Aiport in the afternoon and boy, it was such a hugeee and modern airport. I can't help it to actually compare it with our own KLIA and the structure of the building is similar. Maybe the same architect?

The tour leaders guided us from lugagge claim and brought us straight to the coach. Coach 'I' to be precise with our mentor-leader, Hanis Haizi. We headed to our first shopping trip! The first stop was the Leather Market. Now I know where the Malaysian online boutiques got their stocks! And Kenanga Wholesale Mall got theirs! Leather goods from phone covers to clutches to bags to shoes and all that jazz. Didn't get anything huge except for clutch and  leather iPhone and iPad covers.

 Muka-muka LAPAR

Done with shopping, and then it's.. LUNCH TIME! We had our lunch at Xin Yue Muslim Restaurant and the food was..OK. We were so hungry that time, so we gobbled up anything that were served right before our eyes. Most of the Muslim Restaurant in China serve Xinjiang cuisine because of the huge Islamic population in Xinjiang, the food is predominantly halal. 

90% vegetables right? YUM. No wonder Chinese girls are so slender and have great skin!

We were entertained during lunch by the dancers from Xin Jiang.


Right after makan, we went to our hotel. The Rosedale Hotel situated smack in the middle of the city, next to a shopping mall, convenient store and a massage parlour! That's what I was looking for and that's what we need after so much of walking and shopping. A massage parlour! Love the hotel as our room was so huge, can masukkan another 7 girls. (We had pizza party with the group in our room on the last day - altogether ada 9 people. Siap tengok movie lagi and ended with O group with Aliah)

Not bad right? It's comfortable and so convenient! 

The things we did at night: SAMBUNG SHOPPING and MASSAGE! 

Haizum, haggling ada tactic nya.

  
We shopped little things like earrings and bracelets, nothing much but the mommies and daddies shopped a lot for their sons. Dah macam Toys R Us dah tu.


Right after shopping, it was time to balik hotel. We were asked to rest for the next day but instead of just resting golek-golek in the room, we went for a MASSAGE.. until late. Kukikukik with just us singletons. These girls were hilarious. 

Aaaahhhh.


Wait for next post. Day 2. We will be in BLUE!

London 2012 Opening Ceremony

I wish I'm in London right now! The opening ceremony for Olympics 2012 was MAGNIFICENT!

It's so 'London' and the things we saw during the ceremony were the things that we could relate to..everytime. Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, Mr. Bean, James Bond, West End, Mallory Towers, NHS, Enid Blyton and most of the elements are celebrated the contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation, revolution as well as not forgetting the exuberance of the British people. It was really reflected on London 2012 games based on sports, youth transformation and inspiration. Directed by Danny Boyle (he directed Slumdog Millionaire) and the opening ceremony was named 'Isle of Wonder'. No wonder.
You can never expect nothing less from London. The best I have seen so far.
Oh how I miss that place.

Here are some of my favourites during the Opening ceremony of London 2012.

A performer acting as the chimney man during the Industrial Revolution.

Marry Poppin(s) rocking the stage!

Legendary David Beckham piloting a speedboat carrying the Olympic flame to make his way to the London 2012 ceremony.

The Green Pleasant Land before transformed into Industrial Revolution.

The Industrial Revolution. Can you even imagine London back then?

Favourite. Sir Rowan Atkinson was himself as Mr. Bean who brought out great laughter during the opening ceremony.

The Big Ben and The Parliament House being projected with the Union Jack.

The great achievement of NHS 

A giant puppet of British villain characters, Lord Voldermort and the Queen of Hearts. This performance honours Britain's greatest achievements for children's literature.


SPECTACULAR innit?


When can I go there again? 2013 perhaps?
With the Green Leaders Group? And my PB gang? Plus a husband of my own! Excited pulok.

GZ Yaw!

Will be in Guangzhao for four days. Bedsheet, cushion covers, table runners and pearls. 

Shoppin' for the weddin'.

See you soon. Toodles!