This might be a bit late. Actually it is super late because its been 2 months, since 2010 started. So yes, this is a late entry. I been updating my blogspot but not here --- no one really use multiply nowadays, i mean, not that i know of.
What triggered this sudden need for an update are my friend's pictures of her welcoming 2010, in London. I always wanted to celebrate my new year in a big city - just a change of scenery, from the usual family bbqs we had back home (Not that i don't love this annual thing we do :) ). In my first year of uni, I went to London only for 3 days during my christmas break. the rest i spent in cornwall- in my room, all alone in the flat. I mean i do hang-out often with Felix & Robert, but the fact is that i'm away from my close buddies from home. they were either in London, travelling or went bck home for the holidays.
But Alhamdullilah, last christmas break, I was in Den Haag in Holland with one of my closest bestest buddy, Xera :). I have two buddies, by the same name, whom i am close to..and i truly wish that Zee can come too..how awesome would that be? but yea anyways, it was the first holiday i had with a friend from back home :) my Irish trip were with friends i made in Uni (who im still close to btw). We spent about 10 days in Holland- staying at my uncle and aunt's place in Den Haag and oh yes, we went to Amsterdam twice-- and fell in love with patat orloog which is a dutch food. Basically, its chips drowned in mayo and satay sauce, topped with diced onions :D its awesommmeee...
We got so hooked to it, it's not even funny-- Our New year's eve, Aunty ana made one of my fav dishes made by her, mussels cooked in dill sauce :) she also made sambal terung which is grrrreat..basically, i got to eat all those familiar dishes whilst we were there..the only downside of our trip was that it was FREEZING cold, Holland was covered in snow..it melted a few days before we were to go back to UK..but other than that, snow made it difficult for us to walk around easily..i'm still not used to the weather here, i detest it tbh..i like a cool breeze but not chilly - something..
Uncle wanted to bring us to the city, to watch fireworks but we don't have to..since they live in a posh-ish suburban place,we get to watch fireworks really close and for free :D all the neighbouring houses were filled with families and like we do it back home, they all got their own fireworks ready :D it was awesome..
The next day, 1st of January 2010, we went back to UK..it was sad really, coz we gotten so close to all my cousins & aunty & uncle over the 10 days..but yes, i will see them Insyallah when i and them go back to Brunei for the summer holidays.
I am going away to Turkey Insyallah on the 29th march with a group of friends from back home :) i'm super excited about this and at the same time, anxious. i just hope no one would successfully mugged me (the stories that travellers tell- check out travelpod), all my belongings i acquired thru halal way so Insyallah, nothing will get nicked.
for now, i have to do 4000 word essay by next saturday..then i have a presentation next tuesday :) my life is fabolous, don't u think?
lots of love,
Atiqah Fariz
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