So many causes worth fighting for, so little time. Putting aside religious and political causes, I have a few others that I keep close to my heart. I will share one here. Supporting local businesses is one of my favourite thing to do. I do a monthly shoutout here at my blog for local businesses and the people who run them. It is a way to be connected with the amazing things our locals are bringing to community. I have immense respect for people who embark into the business w

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in October. Genting Dream Cruise It was a much needed break from the world. I didn't want to do the sight-seeing, shopping type of travelling. I just wanted to be somewhere and closed off from the world. Since a cruise has pretty much everything, it was the best choice for a mini getaway. Best part, it has halal buffet which keeps me full and sle

It is an honour to finally feature one of my longest and closest friend in this series. Maintaining two decades of friendship is easy when you have a someone like Ryzal in your life. Watching him turn his passion into a career that he finds fulfilment in has been a joy to watch. For October's local business shoutout, say hello to Ryzal, a stylist for Grooms for their special day. Let's find out what made him venture into this world. Ryzal, Stylist. Photo Credit: Ryzal Hi Ryza

If they do remember me, I want to them to remember that I made them feel loved, appreciated and treasured. I want them to remember the good times we had together. And if there were any rocky moments between us, I hope they remember that I chose to be with them and fight our problems together. I want them to remember me as one of their good friend and confidante. Someone who lend them a listening ear and my shoulder to cry on. I want them remember the bits of me that are wond

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in September. Painting by Rinn Crafts The moment I saw this painting, I realised how much I miss Madinah. This painting really captures the beauty of Masjid Nabawi. The artist, Rinn did such an amazing job. So many gorgeous paintings in her collection and she does commission as well. Get connected with her here . . Handmade wallet by Inchii Handi

I was calculating how long I have known Gayarttri and I couldn't help but laugh. 24 years! More than half of my life on this earth. We been through so much together and at this point, I don't only consider her as my close friend, she is my family. It is not everyday that you know someone who wrote an assessment book. So this month, I am featuring Gayarttri, author of PSLE Science 1000 Challenging MCQs. Gayarttri, author of PSLE Science 1000 Challenging MCQs. Photo Credit: Gay

A question that will reveal how horrible I truly was once upon a time. My biggest regret is hurting the people that don’t deserve to be hurt. Hurting the people who, without questions, chose to love and trust me. The young me was very stupid and self-absorbed. Thinking the world was at my feet and everyone should be catering to me. Never realising that my actions were very dreadful. The guilt of what I did still eats me up today. But it is what I must carry until judgement

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in August. The Ramen Stall We went to this restaurant on a last minute whim. Didn’t have that much of an expectation about the food there. But we loved everything that we ordered! Must try their Beef Wrapped Golden Mushroom with Black Pepper Sauce and Teriyaki Squid! A little pricey though but the deliciousness makes up for all of it! Omar Suleim

The first time I met Syariefah, we ended up talking far longer than we were supposed to. She has that air around her that is so calming which makes it easy for anyone to open up to her. I love her sharings about her experience about umrah and I think that is what makes me miss Mekkah and Madinah even more. For this August's Local Business Shoutout, I would like to introduce you to Syariefah and her businesses, Malikaqueenbys & As One Ummah. Syariefah, owner of Malikaqueenbys

Hmmm… if I knew I could not fail… There are a bunch of things I would definitely do. Too many, in fact. In order to keep this short, I will break this into personal and business. For personal, I would like to take up various language classes. Since I will not fail, it means I will be able to be quite proficient in whatever that I am learning. I would take up Tamil, Arabic, Javanese and sign languages. Tamil because it is one of the main languages in Singapore. Arabic because

I like to share 3 things I love each month with you. And I hope you can share what you are loving too. Here are the 3 things I love in July. Oakwood Hotel Grand Batam This has got to be my favourite hotel in Batam. It is new so pretty much everything are still in good condition. The rooms are pretty standard. Although there is no bathtub, I am quite happy with the hotel. It helps that the hotel is linked to Grand Batam Mall. So I didn't have to go anywhere else. Just the hote

Managing multiple social media is not easy for most business owners. Instagram, Facebook and TikTok can be very confusing with their own algorithms. So it was amazing to see businesses set up to help other businesses manage their social media. Big Dreams Creative Studio is one of them and I have been eyeing them since they were previously 15 Big Dreams. One day, I know I will have courage to participate in one of their courses because I know I need them. So for July's Local B

When I was younger, probably around 11 - early 30s, I have this need where people need to understand me. They need to understand who I am, what I stand for, my perspectives, my opinions, what I like or what I hate. I must inform them because I am the one that knows! When in actuality, I know nothing at all. It is true what they say empty vessels make the most noise! Now, I don’t have this need for people to understand me. It is fine if our views and opinions clash. I don’t ow

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