București Log #1 - A Self Date

 The 23rd day in this strange land.The past 3 weeks have been a horrid ride of confusion mixed with isolating loneliness that I would have never thought before. It might have driven me astray and crazy if I do not cling to the faith, and to the loved ones who sought out for me. The first night here, I was totally broken. Having been away from my parents with 5,383 miles distance in between the...

6 November 2021, first autumn

I feel in deep euphoric meeting fellow indonesians or even any muslims here, but whenever we part away, ialways find myself weeping silently knowing that i'malone all by myself. Time zone diff make it difficult tocontact my family when they are awake, when eveningapproach here, it's already late night at home whereeveryone sleeps. I wish to have at least a single soulhere to be a company on these...

Dissonance

 Now that it becomes a reality, it kinda scar...

Amok by Anna Tan [Book Review]

 SynopsisWhat is faith, except hope in desperation?All Putera Mikal wants is to gain the Amok Strength, the supernatural power granted by Kudus to the Mahan royal family. No matter how religiously Mikal keeps his vows, Kudus still denies him the Strength—whilst his father, Sultan Simson, flaunts the Strength despite his blatant defiance of the Temple and the priests’ visions of coming doom.Then...

Bioethics : All That Matters by Donna Dickenson [Book Review]

S Y N O P S I SUnderstand both sides of bioethics without hours and hours of researchIn "Bioethics: All That Matters," author Donna Dickenson gets straight to the most interesting parts of the subject. Inside you will find an introductory chapter that maps out the subject for you, while later chapters will go deeper, looking at the details of the most interesting areas. You will read different viewpoints,...

The First Week After The Final Sem

 Assalamualaikum and hello everyone.   After a year full of new experiences and lot of crucial decision-making phases, I finished my foundation! To be honest, I wasn't doing well by the end of the semester, useless thoughts attacked me again that made me loss all the composure i've been feigning throughout the semester, which I regretted a lot. But now that it has ended (the semester),...

Sleepless 26.04.21

Do you have trouble sleeping?Do you have nightmares?Are you heartbroken?Do you feel down?Depressed, hopelessDo you miss someone?Do you find that things you once enjoyedNo longer interest you?Are you lonely?Are you always sleepless- Sleepless by Epik High Tonight, some people went to bed with worries over getting a spoon of food to eat the next day, some with sickness that struck them uninvitedly...

Before SPM; a short Q&A

 Assalamualaikum and hello everyone! So a follower of mine asked me 3 questions regarding tips nearing SPM and I thought I would share the not-so-helpful answers here :)Join telegram groups for each subject, some groups are coordinated by group of teachers themselves and usually they share a lot of tips and tricks, and topic prediction. Just search for the subjects name on telegrams. You can...

Pre-Uni Sem 1; its people

The sem break is ending. AuchWe gonna need to move back to the college dorm, quite excited but considering the messy situation we are having now, well, a bit heavy hearted.But, let’s recap back the first semester. I might separate this into two post: People, and StudiesWasn’t excited to start pre-Uni and moving out of Uni. But by time goes, it wasn’t that bad. I find the learning environment is good,...

Turbulence of Mind II

Lately, there has been a lot of things circulating my mind. And it seems like I can’t grasp each of them and put them into the ‘cabinets’ in my mind, respectively.The thoughts are scattered and packed that makes my mind feel too dense and heavy, and hard to think realistically.One morning, I feel jubilant and looking forward for the day. Then, the storm comes at night and destroyed every positive...

Turbulence of Mind; a poem

My mind is a maelstrom of thoughts,My body is a wreckage,Such a turmoil boiling inside me,Engulfing the light,Leaving the darkness,Hollowness,Is what is left. Requiem, KV 626: 6f. Lacrimosa10:52 pm, 20 January 20...

Diary of A Rich Kid #2 - Road Trip by Malcolm Mejin

  Synopsis A wild road trip adventure in the heart of Kuching that draws delighted laughter and endless excitement. Robin and his friends embark on a journey of amazing discovery where they explore delicious local food and breathtaking destinations. Their adventure takes a comedic turn when they encounter orangutans and proboscis monkeys in the wildlife. When their best friend mysteriously...

Diary of A Rich Kid by Malcolm Mejin

                                  SYNOPSISHOW would your life be if you had so much money that it could fill the entire ocean? For Sarawakian Malcolm Mejin, he would travel all around the world in his private jet. He would also own the latest gadgets, the likes of which are so expensive that they could only...