Solemnization of Suraya & Syazwan 12.03.2016

  

Life In India

5 years ago, when I found out that I had to continue my studies in India,

I cried a river.

I was on a vacation that time and the news literally ruined the whole trip.

I admit, it was quite difficult to adapt to the environment and cultures but I have to say that there are few life lessons that I can, maybe, implement it in my life.

1. Not Judgmental

If you come to India, language is not really a problem because almost everyone can speak English. Maybe just a broken English but people from all walks of life can speak English.

People over there, they are not judgmental. Whether your English is fluent or crappy, people just couldn't care less about it as long as the message can be delivered.

Throughout my whole life in India, I never heard any of my Indian friends said "OMG, her English is bad,"

2. Proud Nation

No matter how educated they are, no matter how rich they are, no matter in what social class they are, they are very proud to be Indians.

They are very proud of their own language, they are very proud of their cultures and they are very proud of their own products.

Even though they are from high social class, they are very happy to speak in their language when they meet someone who speak the same language; be it in Hindi, Telegu, Tulu, etc.

And they prefer to listen to Bollywood songs and movies more than English songs and movies.

They use local products more than International products.

And the best part is, they also sell products like shampoo, soap, etc in very small bottles like each costs around Rs15 (70 cent) so that all people from all walks of life can have shampoo and soap to bathe.

3. Treat Guests Like Kings

I have a lot of Indian friends and when they invite you to their house, just make sure you bring a big tummy with you!

They loveeeeeeeeeeee serving their guests with lots of food.

And you just can't say no when they add more food to your plate.

They will go through a great length to make you feel welcomed at their home.

4. They Take Criticism Professionally

I could still remember my friends being scolded very badly by lecturers and I was like, wow, that could leave a big scar.

But astonishingly, my friends, they didn't take the harsh comments personally.

To them, it's just masuk telinga kanan, keluar telinga kiri.

No hard feelings bro.

After being scolded, they looked just fine and continued their life as though it never happened!

When I asked them, they were just saying, "Oh, maybe his mood is off today,"

Like wow!

They really know how to switch off their emotions.

5. They Value Friendship

In India, I'd never felt burdened to ask for help from my Indian friends.

They are very happy to help you when you have problems.

And they are very sincere about it.

When I needed two witnesses for my visa renewal, it was very easy for me to get those witnesses, my Indian friends came all the way from their home and spent their whole day with me at the office even though that was the only off day for them.

When I couldn't find any patient for my final exam, my own security guard willingly agreed to be my patient.

And they always tried their best to make me feel like home :)

So that's a lil bit about my life in India. Despite the cons over there (you can read in my older posts), there are pros that I think a lil bit hard for me to see here in my country.

With my friends :)

:)

On Graduation Day

Blog Noob

This blog seriously needs some makeover.

Like the photo at the header, few years back I thought that was the most artistic, hi-res photo I'd ever clicked.

Haha.

My now photos. Just to compare with the photo at the header :p 

Poooooohhhh~~ *blow dust*

Hello.

This is Suraya in 2016 (I am 26 this year, just so you know :P)

I'm glad that I've found my way back to this blog because I totally forgot the password! *blow dust* *cough*

First, I spent some time reading my old posts.

It feels funny yet exciting.

It's like retrieving old memories, locked hidden, way back in my mind!

So what's new about me now?

Alhamdulillah, I am well and fyi, I'm happy to say that I'm already back for good..... and I've graduated...and....I am now a dental surgeon!! *claps*

YES! I AM BACK FOR GOOD!

I guess this blog has skipped like my 4 years plus of life :p

And YES! I am still with the same man; my own best friend :)

It's been 6 years plus with S and NOPE! We're not yet married.

But will be, very soon , Insya Allah. Please pray for us :)

I'm already home since last year September.

I was thrilled and excited for the new life that I was about to get into.

But,

Of course, life doesn't always go the way we wanted.

I am still unemployed till date.

So, kids, even doctors nowadays face unemployment.

But on the bright side,

I take it as a time given for me to rest, to spend more time with family, to prepare myself in becoming a wife, to prepare my wedding...and you know, just to be better.

And as a time for me to blog about my life in India and my life right now :p

*wink*

Third Year

Hello third year! I was absent for nearly a year++ due to the most tiring second year coursework that almost got me thinking of quitting dentistry, get married and have babies instead (but come to think of it, having babies should be even more difficult eh?). Lots of drama, tears, and injuries along the way due to extensive pre-clinical work. Yep, managed to get some scars due to lab injuries, thank you very much prosthodontics. Damn you. However, Alhamdulillah, all praise to the mighty Allah, i managed to passed my second year with first class distinction despite the fact that there was a water crisis in my area, felt like living in zimbabwe or any other remote areas. I almost ran out of patience due to the extreme stress and the local people with their super awesome tongue-twisting words and manipulating skills, almost made me wanted to strangle every each one of them and that's not included with the garlic smelled armpits which is everywhere... Yucks. And the experience of sucking leukemic patient's blood by using my own mouth via a tube connected to a pipette is very disgusting too. I had no choice but to do it if i want to pass my pathology. So, if you get the chance to study in India, just forget it. Unless of course, you're VERY ADVENTUROUS and love dramas. However, despite the ugly dramas and unforgetful unfortunate events during my studies in India, it surely helps to build my character I guess. If you can handle the people here, you surely can handle other people around the world. Lol. And..if you can survive in India, you surely can survive better in Malaysia. I'd been living in a water crisis condition in almost 1 month and no electric supply for more than 12 hours during my final exam. Come to think of it, I have no idea how I managed to get through that. Now i'm in Bangalore, on the way to My shit-hole again. Peace y'all.

Aim For

Distinction!!!

InsyaAllah :)

FINAL IN 52 DAYS

By the way,

I was so stressed up lately. It wasn't just me but others surrounding me as well (one even went missing since last Thursday, only to find out yesterday =.=")

But my way of easing my mind and soul, apart from praying of course, is

RETAIL THERAPY.

And here is what I bought...

A jewelry box!

Me love it :) And it's a handmade product by an Indian artisan . I bought one for mum too :D

And after that...indulging myself in this sinful burger...

yum!!

Thank You Allah for making everything a lot better for me :)  

For those who are at the most bottom part in life, there's another quote which I like and always keep in mind in order to keep me going :)

"Just Have Faith In Allah and keep on praying because there are always answers to it, either be it a 'yes', 'not yet' or  'there's something else better for you dear' " :)

life is like a bubble on the sea (hihi)

"Deep inside, we all know that we're gonna get hurt once we start caring for someone. It just that we hide it because we want to believe in magic"

A quote given by a good friend of mine :)

Thank you so much :D

You should start writing a motivational book my friend!! Hahahahahaha!


PS: Don't worry you'll definitely be in my will when I'm rich :p

Life seems a lot brighter now...lalalalala~ :)

Am i being selfish?

Sometimes when your significant other is being so busy, you can't help yourself to feel left out or isolated from his life.

But then, in order to be an understanding partner, you just let it go and maybe he'll be ok soon.

But when he had the time to play sports with his friends in the evening and still talked to you only for morning and goodnight greetings since he was really tired to the point that he was already half-asleep during the middle of conversation with you, how does that make you feel?

Am I being selfish?
Do I ought to get upset or angry?

Tell me about it because when he asked me what's wrong with me, I don't know what to say because somehow it looks like my fault for not being understanding but I'm the one with the pain.

Another emo post. Bravo.

Keeping Up

It's been almost 4 months since the last time I met him (It was just a 1 day date in Indonesia. Brief but very meaningful, I really appreciate the long distance he took to travel in the train, thank you Syazwan :) )

Bile time2 nak exam ni la suddenly we tend to get explosions of complicated, mix blends of emotions. Plus, summer is here too and the effects are terrifying sampai kadang2 nak gaduh ngan roommate pon ade. All I can do right now is just keep on praying and praying to have all the strength to keep going.

I miss my family so much...
I miss him so much...
I miss my country so much...
I miss being me so much too...

Final exam in 54days...
Home in 2months time...
Him in 2 months 1 week time...

You can do it Suraya!!! ;D

<3 <3 <3

hihi :P rindu kt pipi cekodok ni!

The Return

Finally, I've returned from such a long blog-hibernation.

Now I'm back!

I guess i have no more avid readers here *cleaning up the spider webs*

But that's not the point. I will still continue my writing as much as I can, though, not as often as previously because life has been very different, to a point, that I feel like I am no more a teenager or a person I used to be (carefree, stay-free, my biggest problem back then would be, what would be dinner of the day).

Instead, I feel like an adult, especially when it comes to bill payments i.e. house rent, internet bill, electricity bill, maintenance fee, tata sky bill, blablabla...omg, there are so many bills! And I deal and negotiate with people here almost everyday which requires a lot of patience, energy and strategy. 

So, welcome to adulthood!! (my 21st birthday are coming in July, ehem ehem)

Indian Wedding

My Apartment!

At the rooftop of my Apartment!

Current Pic of Myself. (Pls ignore the pimples. Arrrghhh!)

OK, here we go!

Alright, alright, finally, i found the inspiration and spirit to blog. Haha.

Things have been awesome after the first sessional exam. I've been doing a lot of shopping lately for my family (Yes, i'm coming home in less than a month! yeehaa!)

Though, the bad part is, I'm really really excited to go home to the point that I've become reckless and lazy about my studies here. So, please wake up Suraya! Make sure all of your previous effort, all those stay-ups, zombie eyes, acned face worth it. Don't just let it go down the drain!!

Thanks to Joanna, who called me while I was in the auto yesterday, stuck in the, as always, crazy, hectic traffic of India. She reminded me that I still have 1 more month before I can go home so I better get over that post-exam jolliness. Lol.

Anyway, I better start being serious again about my studies, Dr.Harsha wants to ask anatomy viva tomorrow. Huhu..

However, I do like Dr.Harsha or normally I just call him sir. He makes me think out of the box, like dare to go beyond. His method of teaching is based on 'why' questions. Which is exactly caught my interest. Especially when it comes to anatomy, a lot of things that you must memorize. But I'm the kind of person who cannot simply memorize by not knowing what is it exactly and why it is named in such a way. So, Dr.Harsha could really answer my wonders, doubts and curiosity without any hesitation. I really salute him. A very young doctor yet very passionate of what he does and plus, never get tired of explaining the same thing again and again till you understand.

He's indeed, an excellent teacher.

:)

Nway, I wanted to post some pics and write about my eid adha (in which I got to eat beef after three months!) yet I have to go for usrah now! till then, ciao!

Exam Stress

I know I haven't updated my blog since.......AGES AGO!

Well, life as a student in India is really hectic to the point that I somehow, am having an internal identity crisis (whether I'm still human or a robot) and also, being homesick, especially during this exam period.

Next week, I'll be having 4 practicals in a row. Last week was a horrible week of theory papers (Am glad, done and over with it!).

And on Thursday, weehooo! freedom! Though still haven't decided to reward myself a body massage or a retail therapy....huehehuhe.

I'll update more stories later, soon as I've finished my sessional exam. Please pray for me so that I could at least pass all the papers :s

And by the way, Syazwan is still stranded in Solo, Indonesia due to Gunung Merapi eruption in Yogyakarta. He's waiting for the third flight from TUDM to come for the rescue. I hope he will reach Malaysia safe and sound tonight. I know he's been through a lot today and I hope, with that, will make him a stronger person. Amin.. :)

After 3 Weeks In India

Of course it is such a lie if I said my journey in this exotic land went out smoothly and well.

There were times I felt horrible, terrible, depressed, homesick as I continued facing my daily life here. But there were sweet moments as well :).

Parts in India in which I find it depressing would be;

1) The environment.

It’s dusty, dirty, red soil everywhere and if it’s hot, I tell you, it’s really really hot here. Once you’re out under the sun without umbrella, you can definitely feel your skin burning in a fraction of a second. And when it’s about to rain, there are no signs whatsoever to indicate rain is coming, it will just pour down on you suddenly. So, a good Indian umbrella is like a gun here. You carry it everywhere, anywhere you go.

However, as old, dirty, nasty the buildings may look from the outside here, actually, you’ll be amazed on what you’ll see on the inside. It’s pretty and posh actually. Though, there are old, dirty, nasty buildings that memang look like that either on the outside or inside =.=”.

2) Transportation

Here, there’s no such thing like Proton Saga taxi or Waja taxi and no need to mention Perdana taxi la. Here the taxi is called Auto. Auto is actually a motorcycle, modified into a small tiny carriage with a seat at the back that can fit 3 people maximum. No doors, only a hood to cover the passengers and the driver from the hot sun, rain and dust.

So just imagine if I take an Auto from my place to city which is around half an hour journey. The road is badly broken, cracked and unstable. Traffic is a mess. Busses and lorries speeding up and cutting  lines as though they are small cars like Kancil or Kelisa. And it is dusty, smelly and you’re scared shitless because you’re in between two busses in one lane.

My first auto ride was a nightmare. Serious. No kidding. Though, each time I think about it again it  makes me laugh. Lol.

Bus here is another thing as well. When I’m in a bus, I feel like in a butcher house where all the meats being hanging next to one another. Yes, it is true. It’s very crowded in the bus. Their principle is, as long people can fit into the bus then voila! Those who are unable to sit, have to stand up and must have a great hand grip and body balance because the drivers here drive like mad people. If they can’t overtake cars on the road, they will go to such extend, drive out of the lane, on the red soil, in order to cut the line. Amazing!

Warning: Never take buses when it’s raining. The aroma inside the bus will make you want to puke. Serious, no kidding.

In the auto

3) Class Management

So crazy! from 8 a.m. till 1 p.m. with an hour break until 2 p.m. and continue to 4 p.m.!! waahhh!!

if those classes are within one building is ok but here at my place, the practical classes are so far!!! and it’s a hilly area some more  and during break time I have to rush to my hostel (which is quite far also) in order to get my Zuhur prayer done. Crazy.

If you come here, you will never have the problem of gaining weight. You will always do cardiovascular training here. Hahahaha.

Though, I’m really thankful that at least on Saturday my class is only until 10.30 am :D.

Parts in India in which I find it heaven;

1) Shopping!!!

Yes! Shopping here is awesome. Things are cheap here. Even though no Forever 21, topshop, MNG or Zara, but I tell you, you can get the same stuff and quality for the price of a pea here in India!!

Mangalore is developing very fast. Now there is City Centre, 7 floors shopping mall which is very awesome. I like to shop at Lifestyle as the clothes there are nice and boho chic :).

 

These two kurthis only cost around rm20-23 :). And I like the leggings here. They come in all sorts of colours to match with kurthis.

This boho top cost around rm30 plus. It’s of a great cotton quality and neat sewing work. Not like those you buy at Sg.Wang for rm25 each.

Even here they sell maxi skirts of many varieties and colours and patterns which I find it very awesome! Levi’s jeans are cheap here. If sale, you buy one, free one :D. Even if it’s not sale, it’s roughly around rm93 only :).

2) Food

Food here is marvellous!! Once you eat the authentic Indian food here, you will never want to go to Mamak again, except maybe, for teh tarik because here don’t have teh tarik. Huhu.

Moreover, food here is cheap! Even when you eat at the hotel, the total cost for everything from drink, main course to dessert, it is roughly just going to be cheapest rm20 and hardly will go more than rm30! Plus, the portion is very big!

Blueberry cheesecake only for 50rps or rm3.70!

Awesome chicken shavarma only for 30rps! that’s like rm2 something.

Lamb chili burger

Shirley temple! :)

 

At Aroma Restaurant, Deepa Hotel

Lays potato chips for rs20! (rm1.50)

A very tasty milk, rs14!!

Omelette yang sangat sedap.

To be continued…