Injae, Gangwondo : Family Day KUK ( Kelab Umno Korea)

Salam, Hi and Annyeong,

The pictures of Injae,Gangwondo, South Korea

This was the accommodation for the 2days trips. An old school(I think so) that have been customized to be an accommodation. When we stayed there, there were also a group of primary school student staying there. 

Second day we went to Mt.Seorak. The course the guide lead us is a simple course that doesnt require to much of energy and hiking. The view was breathtaking!. Oh I love Autumn. :)

Le Beautiful and Handsome teammates and I the outsider. HAHA. 

On the first day, right after we arrived Gangwondo we were split into 2 teams and had Paintball tournament(?) and rode ATV. 

And uuuuh! I also made my first Bungee Jump. Geesh, Proud of myself. 

2days 1Night with them, not able to know each of them but am happy that they accept me with open heart and make sure everything is okay during the event. Thank You for the memories people. Seriously I'm so happy meeting with Malaysian after a long time :). 

Can I meet you guys again in the future? 

And even if we meet at a road, can you wave or at least smile at me?

Please?

Kesian sangat ayat ni. haha

Met Malaysian Community! Oh Happy.

Salam, Hi and Annyeong,

Since the last post, I've been to lots of interesting around Seoul and see amazing things along the trip. It's just that I'm just being a lazy ass to update bout it. Since I finally have great stories and places to share around Seoul, I make this blog full with my stories (of course..duh).

You know what make me feel happy the most when I'm in Seoul for 4 months? When I met Malaysian walking here and there in Seoul and smile at me. I feel like I'm at home when I see someone smile at me. Korean peoples' smiles are so expensive. It is hard to see them smiling at you or maybe they are afraid with foreigner. Well, maybe because Malaysian are murah dengan senyuman. /lupe english laa/. That's what I miss about Malaysia, the smile though sometimes it is not sincere. HAHAHA.

So, aside from Malaysian having their vacation and I become not official tour guide for them (3 groups okay so far,hebat la tu.hahha), I join this Malaysian Scholar Student Activity here in Seoul. The program which they are open for public. So far I joined 2 programmes that were managed by them which is 'Hope For All' and 'KUK Family Day'. Uh, KUK stand for Kelab Umno Korea. No, there is no such thing of political kinda of thing with this club. It is where the students can get together and able to meet with some Ministers of Malaysia like Khairy Jamaluddin. (I envy them...ggrrr).

'Hope For All' programme is where we help a bit the homeless there by giving some foods and warm blanket for them to continue their day thorough this chill autumn. Not only helping them by giving the staff but I believe this is also one way of da'wah. Show them that Islam is not bad like what they heard on News. But Malaysian people in Malaysia are arguing and debating about why we did this programme whilst in Malaysia there are still lots of people who needs helps. I don't this this kind of people lack of knowledge or dont read much news or anything but we also did the same thing helping people in need. "Soup Kitchen". But, yeah, we loves to search something wrong in someone kindness and make it looks like as a sinful thing as if we did the most kindness in this world and we dont have any sinful and we are guaranteed to enter the Jannah. 

The event was the second time I met with Malaysian student. The first time was during Eid Fitri. And I was the only participant which is not a scholar student. To tell you the truth, I do feel nervous about this. Back then in Malaysia I hate joining this kind of meet up. I hate meet stranger. I hate introducing myself. But since I kinda feel a bit lonely and miss Malaysia, I joined this. Thankfully the student accept me and make some new friends. We even had a planned to go vacation together. (I love these people).

After 'Hope For All', I joined 'KUK Family Day' on exact the same day. Made new friends again and had fun with them. Seriously, they accepted me and treated me so kindly. I feel more nervous about this than 'Hope For All' because I'll be spending 2 Days 1 Night with them which is more time spending with them. Talked a lot with them and most of them kinda curious why I came to Korea, and surprised when I said I study Language only. Yeah, it make them shock. And they even shocked and envious that I stayed with foreigners as I can practice more Korean Language. During Family Day, we ride ATV, played Paintball, walk around Seorak Mountain and I even did Bungee Jump!. Yesh. My first Bungee Jump. So happy I did that. Once in a lifetime babe. 

These Malaysian people, I hope I can meet them again. But until now, I still didn't meet them yet. Either at the road or by planning to meet. I even change my track course back after finish class so that I can 'accidently' met them thorough Korea University until Bomun Station. But naaah, not my fate to meet them. I'm hoping that I can meet them more after this. I'll be delighted to join the program that  managed by them only if it is open for public. Hmm..

Anyhow, I do have lots of picture about the programmes, and I'll upload on the next post. Post of happy pictures meeting Malaysian people.  :)


Till the next post people,
My English gone bad
and I gained weight. stupid.

Eid Mubarak

Salam, Hi and Annyeong.

Happy Eid Mubarak to all Muslims around the world. This year, celebrating Eid Mubarak far from family and also the first time at Oversea. To tell you the truth, I do feel pretty sad celebrating this Eid alone. Unable to eat the delicious Malaysian foods that usually can be seen during Eid is a bit a loss for me. Rendang, Nasi Minyak, Nasi Dagang, Cakes, Desserts, and many more delicacies that you only can see during Raya and, you can eat it for free!. Ha Ha Ha. Of course, its only happen when you visited your family and friends house. But hey, you still can save some money when you visit to their house and eat delicious foods while catching up the latest news about them. 

So, this Eid, I never thought that listening to a Takbir would be very emotional things for me. The past 22 years of my entire life during Eid, Takbir only brings one thing for me, which is the announcement of Eid. And I would be so happy when I heard Takbir because Ramadhan already ended and Eid is coming. Well, that was when I'm unmatured girl. Ha Ha Ha. But this year takbir brings another meaning for me as I started to shed tears. 

The last iftar for this Ramadhan, I finally able to meet with the others Malaysian at Malaysian Embassy. YES! Finally, MALAYSIAN!. Had iftar together with them and Oh My God, I miss talking and smile to Malaysian people!. I kinda miss when people smile at me. I used to get confused when stranger smiled at me back in Malaysia, but now I can miss it. Malaysian are generous with smile. Though maybe my face is weird that is why they suddenly smile at me. But heh, it does make me feels good sometime. Feel like " I must be so cute and they feel want to squeeze me that's why they smile at me". HAHAHA.

Okay, back to the topic. Luckily adik have friend studying here, Alia, so I always contact here during Ramadhan  and make a sympathetic emoticon so that she wont leave me on Eid Mubarak. And thanx to her I didn't feel lonely on the last day of Ramadhan and the first day of Eid Mubarak. The first day of Eid Mubarak, woked up early with a happy mind, ate half-burned toast and off to Mosque at Itaewon. Arrived almost 8 a.m. and oh my, I'm so early. The prayer started late at 10 a.m. So I just recite Takbir along with them and shed tears until Alia's friend arrived. At the end of the prayer, I'm pretty shocked because there are full of Muslims! Unable to take picture of myself in front of the mosque because there's people here and there wishing Eid Mubarak to each other. And they're tall. Hard for me to find the exit path. haha.

Eid Mubarak Prayers!. Fullhouse! Masya-Allah.

After the Prayer, followed Alia and her friends to one of Malaysia JPA representative at Hangangjin. I forgot the Dato' name. hee. But there were lots of Malaysia foods that specially for Eid Mubarak. There's Rendang,Soto, Kuih Raya and many more!. and made new friend over there. She's also alone in Korea, so both of us are loner that followed Adik-adik for Raya. Both of us didnt want to leave the house at all because we might feel sad when we go back to house. So, after we fed our self with all the foods for about 2-3hours, we make our move to Myeongdong to take a stroll while waiting for sunset. heh, pretty sad huh?

But, we were so glad because of the decision we made. At least we didnt feel lonely and sad by surrounding our self with lots of people along the Myeongdong. We spent our time really well at Myeongdong. Went to Cat Cafe to play with the cats. Able to take a glimpse of Suju Oppa there. It is like a present for us on Eid Mubarak. Lucky us!. keke.

Foods at Dato' House. I ate a lot. A LOT. and I'm happy

With Adik-adik that dont mind me sticking besides them. Thank You lovelies.

At Myeongdong Street. Eyup, we wore our Baju Kurung to take a stroll there. Awesome tak?haha

Oh, Kawan baru. Hafeeza :)

Posing skit depan umah Dato'. Hee.

CATS!

 HAPPY EID MUBARAK FROM NAZARI & C.O :)

As the Ramadhan has ended,

I'll start my tour around Seoul 

and my jalan jalan cari makan mission here.

And my losing weight mission.

Haa? macam mane tu? JJCM and lose weight? 

tunggu je la.haha

Theme Park :Lotte World [Part 2]

Salam, Hi And Annyeong.

The second part of Lotte World post. Dont worry,this is full of pictures.

All the pictures are credit to Mong Jong and Jin Seong.
The awesome pictures of Lotte World are by Jin Seong. So artistic.
Pictures with classmates using Mong Jong's phone. The apps she used makes me look pretty. hihi.
and that's only half of my classmates. The boys are busy with other things, except Go Cham, he looks taking picture too. One of the funny guy in class.

And yeaah, not much of scenery pictures. Just picture full of me. Because I usually remember memories in my mind. So, I dont want to share with other. HA HA HA HA. I'll try to snap pictures of scenery for the whole 1 year. I cannot promise though. 

Theme Park : Lotte World [Part 1]

Salam, Hi and Annyeong.

Last Thursday (10 July 2014). The whole Korean Language Students from Juniors to Seniors went to Lotte World for their "One Day Out" program. And it was so fun fun fun!. All of us went there only by subway. For Level 1 [ 1 금] students, all of us are required to assemble at Gireum Station. Gireum Station is the closest station from Kookmin University, so all of us need to take bus from Kookmin and then take off at Gireum Station. 

At 9.15 a.m we continue our journey with subway from 기름역(4호) [Gireum Station,Line 4,Blue Line] and transfer to another subway 동대문역사문회공원 (2호) [Dongdaemun History & Culture Park ,Line 2, Green Line] and take off at 잠실역 [Jamsil Station]. It tooks about 30-45 minutes from Gireum Station. And along the journey, my class, 1A, stayed and moved together as 1. When all of us always keep each other close, I know that I will grow some love toward them.

About 10 a.m, we arrived Jamsil Station and make our speedy move to Lotte World. The happiest among 12 students in my class would be me and Takara. YES, even though we are the oldest, we were the happiest when we finally reached Lotte World. The minute we enter Lotte World, we ride..oke, I forgot the name and also to take pictures of the rides there. Totally fool of me. Too excited with the rides make me forgot to take pictures there. 

So, the first ride we rode was chosen by our Mrs. Gyeong Jin. And uuhh, she totally looks like one of us with her fashion that day. And with her excitement to ride all of the rides. The funny part start here. I sat at middle between Mong Jong and Ja Wook and Takara sat next to Ja Wook. The moment the rides start moving at a slow pace, they already start screaming. And of course it getting stronger when the rides is spinning and moving faster. And I...cant even screaming because I'm too busy laughing at them. /kahkahkahkah/. They are so funny yet so cute too. Too afraid but want to ride. Cute fellas.

Then we take another rides with more screaming and laughing. But damn, it is packed with people!. Some rides took 70 minutes of waiting time! GEESH. Not fun man. I only rides mayb 5-6 rides indoor and outdoor. Since we were short of time, we didnt able to ride all. Too bad. Because we only need to pay 3,000 won, and the rest the school paid for us. Because the school loves us. Huihuihui. 

And since it is Ramadhan, can't help but I'm so thirsty. With all the screaming, the hot weather. Obstacle? This obstacle can't beat the obstacle that people in Gaza needs to face during this Ramadhan. May Allah protect and give strength to brothers, sisters,baby, families, and the army to defends them self and Gaza.

Back to Lotte World, one thing that make me a bit frustrated. They didn't prepare a prayer room. At Everland, there is prayer room prepared for Muslim. Although it is a bit small, but the place is acceptable as it is also clean and far from the screaming rides. So, I tried my best to find a perfect place which is quiet and clean. And with the help from Allah, I found a perfect place to perform my prayer at 4th Floor. The floor is so called as resting place. But I went inside to a hall which is actually only for crews. Again no picture. My bad. It is close to Toilet, and the doors are green color. Supposed no one can enter the hall, but with the braveness that Allah gave me at that time, I entered and perform my prayer there.

And yes, with the help from Allah again, only few people was seen to be entering the room. Only 2 crews perhaps but they didn't said anything nor do they chase me. My heart was not at ease at all before perform the pray as I'm quite nervous about the location to pray. But, I know Allah will never let His servant alone. I know He is besides me wherever I go. Alhamdulillah.

At 3.20 p.m, all of us assemble at Marry Go Round which is under construction. This loving class of mine have another plan after spending time at Lotte World. We continue our 1A dates to Konkuk University and this will be on next post. If I'm not too lazy to share. HAHAHA.

dah pergi Theme Park tu, Churos ni mnde wajib la kne mkn an? So, I bought this for my Iftar. 

minimum height is 140cm. And I exceeded the height a bit. And yeah,I can ride all amusement things. Bia pendek, asal berani.

The pics of my adik-adik 1A that are stubborn yet caring. Org suh tgk camera, tgk mnde lain. 

I'll try to ask for pictures from my adik-adik 1A.

Beautiful yet ngokngek pictures

Till then, when I'm on weekend with nothing to do.

Ramadhan Kareem Abroad

Salam, Hi and Anyeong.

Salam Ramadhan to all Muslim around the world. May Ramadhan this year is blessed by Allah and we hope that we are still able to meet with Ramadhan more years to come. Ramadhan, a very blessed month for all Muslim, everyone have been longing for this month including myself. The first week of Ramadhan is successfully ended and as for me, it is my first time to have my Ramadhan far from family and alone.

The first few days of Ramadhan, I had my iftar alone. Since I'm the only Muslim in the house, of course I'll be fasting and having iftar by myself. It would be great though if they want to accompany me, but heh, they didnt know much bout Ramadhan besides, I can eat more peaceful while enhancing my Korean by watching drama (I know this is bad). 

Fasting at Korea starts at 3.26 a.m and the iftar at 7.57 p.m . Pretty much bout 17 hours of fasting. Luckily the current weather is not too hot although it is summer time, but it is so thirsty. Although I didnt speak to much thorough the day, but maaaaan, thirsty gila doh. So the first sip of water after eating a Kurma is such a bless. I could drink 2Liter of water in one shot ( no, I lied). Classmates and housemates are pretty curious about Ramadhan. They knew that during Ramadhan we can't eat. But they dont know that we also dont drink during Ramadhan. I only can help them to understand a bit more about Ramadhan by explaining in a simple word. And I hope it is okay.

So far, they didnt ask me extreme questions yet and I'm thankful by that. I believe I cant answer it properly if they attack me with hard questions. But it is good that they are curious about Islam and I try my best to give a good impression about Islam. They do thinks that praying 5 times a day is tiring and plus with fasting the whole day is kind of not acceptable. I challenge them to fast with me at least for 1 day but still allowed them to drink. And they...are still thinking bout it. 
And uuuhh, they found that Dates is very interesting. Let them taste the dates and they were awed with the taste. I want to save the Dates for myself but I also want them to taste dates. Happy that they can accept the taste. Added another info about Islam in their knowledge.

And soo, since Wednesday until maybe 9th July I already found partner for my iftar. My neighbour from Kerteh is currently at Korea for work. So, Cikda invited me to have my iftar together with her. Although I'm feeling a bit shy, but I also can't help feeling happy and blessed that someone invited me for iftar. At least for about 1 week I able to have a proper and balanced meal for my iftar. The first few days of Iftar I only cooked instant foods that I brought from Malaysia (Mee Safwa, Nasi Ibrahim). Sad huh? Too lazy too cook only for one person. Nevertheless, after this will cook a proper a balance meal so that I can have energy thorough the days. Although I want to lose weight while I'm in Korea but unbalanced meal is so not okay. 

Oh uuuhh, I just found out that I'm not the only Muslimah in Kookmin University. One of my classmates is also a Muslimah. Found out when Mrs.Gyeong Jin asked who else is Muslim because it is Ramadhan. From her appearance, I didnt know she is Muslim. I knew she is from Kazakhstan but dont know she is Muslim. It feels good that I have a Muslim classmate.

  nah belanja gambar berbaju kurung kekonon sopan dekat Kookmin University.

Sorry that I'm too lazy to upload pictures here.

All pictures already directly uploaded at IG account

and some also in FB.

I'm just too lazy to upload maaaaan. 

Let's hope I found the diligentness in myself to take picture of scenery.

Not the picture of myself. 

Happy Ramadhan to all Muslims around the world

:D

Next week the whole Korean Language Students will go to Lotte World!.

Takara and I can't wait!

Kookmin University Start!

Salam, Hi and Annyeong.

The day I've been waiting for has come!. Already in Korea since 17th June together with Mama,papa and Adik. They stayed with me for 1 week and then they off to go to Malaysia again leaving me along in this big city with less Malaysian people that I know. Nevertheless, Ms.Yoon and Yeong Jin from Inspired Step is currently taking care of me. Well, since I'm their client, they at least should do that right? hee.

The first week of class at Kookmin University ( 국민 대학교)just ended today (27 June 2014) and all I can say is I really enjoyed this class. I couldn't remember when was the last time I enjoyed being in class. I mean, I'm so every excited to go to class everyday. I did all the exercise given regardless how many it were with happy mind. Maybe because it has been my dream to study at Korea from along time ago. Though I didn't further study in Master of Degree here, only Language but I believe that I might have a bright future by taking 3rd Language. 

So,let me start with my journey in being an independent girl in foreign country. Currently staying at Janghangpyeong and it took me 1 hour to reach Kookmin University. I have to take Subway Line 5 and then transfer to Line 4 and after that took a bus from Gireum Station (기름역) to Kookmin University about 10 minutes or less. Uh,yes. Since it took 1 hour to reach Kookmin University, I woke up so early. 1 hour early before departing. After arrived school, wait another 1 hour before the class start as it start on 9 a.m and I arrived school at 8 a.m.

The first day of class, I kinda get into the wrong class. I confidently went up to the class and sit in that class with two students. The students didn't say anything so,I make my own thing (selca of course), but maybe because I'm feeling a bit anxious, double checked my name and at that time I saw lots of student gathering in front of the board and our seniors said to go to the stated class. And yes, I'm in the wrong class and I hope the two students didn't remember me at all. It was embarrassing okay. Too excited huh nabilah? ㅋㅋㅋ.

My class consist of 12 students. 1 Malaysian, 1 Japan , 1 Russian , 1 Kazakhstan and the rest are Chinese students. Eyup. There are lots of Chinese students and also Russian students. And I quite shocked with the amount of Chinese and Russian students. I really feel like in global university as I'm surrounded with Chinese, Korean and Russian students. And my 선생님 is a pretty teacher. Lee Gyeong Jin is her name. And the other class have a handsome teacher. Luckily I'm not in that class. I dont think I can focus in class. Maybe I'll purposely make myself blur in the class to get his attention (hahahaha. I'm not that naughty though).

Surprisingly, I'm the only Muslim girl in Kookmin University there. Well, there are other Saudi Arabian students and they are male students. But at least there are other Muslim there besides me. They even have their own club room and the room is so spacious. The room are made for them to have their prayers. It feel good to know that I have a room to pray. And one of the Saudi Arabian student is kind enough to show me the room they went to pray. I really appreciate it. Well at least there are other Muslim rather than alone. There are several other Malaysian students but they are Chinese and I dont think they'll say "Hi" to a Malay girl. hahaha.

Currently still in search of other Malay people here in Korea. Already found 2 Malays here which are Adik's friend, Alia and Papa's friend's son, Safwan. And uh, bumped into several Malaysian students which are Malay when on the way back to home and yeaah we exchanged smile with each other. Ok not bumped. Glimpse? but huh, anyway we saw each other and I was like a lone ranger because they walked in group. Feels pity to myself. Like a lost child in other country. And I'm hoping that I can meet other Malay this Ramadhan as Safwan asked me to go break fast at Malaysia Embassy to meet other Malaysian there. Alia also willing to invite me to follow her. Alhamdulillah because I met such generous adik2 here. 

So yeah, what a long entry this time. So looongg. Please dont puke when you read this. More to come about me living in Korea later. And that only if I'm so diligent enough to right. 

sharing the same picture in FB because I'm so lazy to upload other pic from my phone and there's not enough picture and I'm lazy. the next post will be lots of pictures (i dont promise you).

Happy Fasting, Selamat Ramadhan Mubarak.

Selamat tinggal Onde-onde.

Stay elok2 dekat Malaysia tu ye.