Life in Adelaide

Well, it's been more than half year (I suppose) my blog was left empty. Now, we live happily here; I as a student while my hubby works as a general worker. Kind of guilty feeling, seems like I have positioned him at much lower level than before.

In spite to that, I still thank God for giving us more time together after 3-year struggling life in JB as husband and wife and another 1-year challenging PJJ. I was too complaining before as we didnt even have time for cuti2 or so-called honeymoon. And today, God provides such a long time 'holiday' at such a beautiful and breathtaking environment. Less crowd, less noise! And importantly, no traffic jam..3 years continuously honeymoon hahah and I'll make sure to drag it slightly more longer heheh (alasan..padahal xmampu siapkan phd cepat2). Quickly have a look of Adelaide beautiful panaroma trough these pictures.

Pictures below are taken at Rundle Mall area, a quite popular shopping center in Adelaide city. As Adelaide Uni student, we only have to cross the road to reach this place. Such a strategic uni location. 

Glance of Adelaide Uni environment. I have offered to study at School of Chemical Engineering. I will spend in the next three years at the Engineering North building as shown in the pictures below.

Glenelg beach, an easy place to reach by tram :) We went there during Christmas day and New Year celebration. Well, we are not kind of new-year celebration fan, but there was a fireworks show at 9.30pm and 12am, which is my hubby is addicted with. Glenelg has a huge white sandy beach and suitable for family picnic as well. The view is beautiful indeed, maybe due to the beach cleanliness and well maintained.

Our life is sooo simple yet living happily without any stress forces from work (of course except for my PhD!). I have completely changed my shopping addict since I moved to KK. Now dah jadi student, lagi lah berjimat cermat. We want to make saving as much as possible for future planning.

Well, nothing much I could say other than to Praise the Lord for what we are having now. What else I need? nope..everything has been provided by our Father in the heaven, in a way that we never thought of. Never imagined at all...He also gives us with such a precious and blessing 'gift' ever which will be expected to come on Nov. Yeayy..no beautiful words can describe how happy and blessed I am.

Today is Bit's birthday

20 Sept gonna be Bit's special day every year. I understand that I couldnt give him something special this year due to our 'darurat' financial problem now.

This is my only gift for him: endless love, consistent faithfulness, preservation trustfulness, and a deeply sincere prayer for:
~his good healthy conditions
~his needs
~his job/career
~his life
~his family
~his happiness
~his desire
~wisdom to face any challenging in life
~strength during temptation, difficulties and bad circumstances
~and protection all the time

And importantly, to continuously blessing, protecting and guiding our marriages.

for God will bless him abundantly according to His will. My most sincere prayer, may God will bless him with his flesh Godly kids in a very very near future. I believe, I trust and I pray only in Jesus Almighty name. Amen..

Bless to be blessed

"Saya sangat bersyukur kerana kehidupan bukan sahaja diwarnai dengan kesenangan, tetapi diberi kesempatan untuk berada dalam keadaan yang susah, menyesakkan dan memeritkan. Kerana pada saat melihat orang lain susah, saya seakan dapat sama-sama merasa bebanan mereka dan terpanggil untuk membantu seikhlas hati. Sebab saya tahu bagaimana perasaan berada di kondisi seperti itu dan sedar bahawa walaupun dengan hanya pertolongan yang sangat kecil, ianya mungkin menjadi satu titik permulaan kepada penyelesaian."

My another wall post which received an encouraging support from my fellow friends today. 

I was praying this morning telling God that I'm not asking what blessing I will get today but how I become a blessing to others instead. And I suppose, this is His answer for my prayer.

With a simple action, the sincere status might bring people to think how important we are to others. How important the small contribution it is.  Many people tend to be an ignorance while seeing the needy around us. Hence, started from today all my friends out there, let's change our mind and attitude. Be helpful, be humble and pay attention to others who might in bad circumstances. We never know, perhaps we also may stand on such situation one day. 

I have a story here...
There was a girl who was staying with her two sisters while her husband living far away due to work purpose. One day, in early morning when she was about to leave for work, something bad had happened in the house.  Someone had entered the house and stolen her handbag which contains all important things such as purse, identification card, bank atm, insurance medical card, passport and handphone. Important to note here that all her car, house and office keys were all inside. More worse, there was RM300 money belong to her uncle for car instalment, supposed to be paid on the same day. No one was inside the house. She couldn't do anything. She couldn't drive the car. She couldn't make a call for help or even having coin  for making a public phone call. At the moment, she really realize that if someone could give her about few cents, it would enough to make a solution.  It might just a small contribution for others, but she would surely grateful. Deep inside her heart, she pledged that if she find people in trouble in future, she would definitely will give a sincere help without any doubt.

Well, the girl is actually me. This experience truly affected my life. Thank Jesus for that. And it has inspired me to share by simply writing the post on my facebook wall today.

Important documents were returned

We had spent about 5 days Hari-Raya holiday at my village since last Friday. Lots of fun things happened. So happy to see the Gerai fast renovation progress with increasing customers and daily incomes.

Well, it's definitely very hard to start my working days today. Hubby is also now away for Pitas project.

Anyway, it's my great..great..and great pleasure to note down here that all my important documents including passport and purse had been returned back to me. I'm not really sure when exactly those things were returned, but absolutely while we were away for holiday.

I feel sooooooooooo happy. My RM300 is secured for passport re-apply. We also get  our little car's spare key again. Thank God!

I pray for a good healthy condition to the theft, a happy life, enough monthly income and may God open his heart and mind to think wisely in future, and keep himself away from this kind of bad habit.

Stolen handbag 14/08/2012

My handbag was stolen today when I was about to go for work.
So sad...But I thank God in any circumstances.

I pray for further protection from God for our entire life, house, and everything at surrounding us. Amen...

A very gentle reminder to the theft, yesss... you can take the money. But please give me back those my important documents. Oh my passport :( Immigration department will charge me another RM300 for this. You put me on big a trouble. Oh Lord, please forgive this person. Please give him wisdom, give him better life, good health conditions, and lead his life entirely. Amen..

We are back to 'PJJ' :((

Prior this, we had lived separately for approximately 7 months when I moved to KK, leaving hubby behind at JB. It was truly hurtful seeing the clock seems motionless all the time. It needed sacrificial, patience, loyalty, trustful, and understanding indeed. Of course, it involved lots of money $$$$ mostly for buying flight tickets, living expenses, house renting etc.

After a short re-united period, the 'PJJ' season comes again. All due to a work purpose, searching for money and to survive in this highly challenging world. I tried harder to give my sweetest smile each time he go, hiding secretly the crying heart. I learnt how to comfort myself and constantly be thankful in all circumstances while walking in God's way and guidance. 

Me dear heart, it's worth the wait!

Got summon for Parking Offence

Throughout my driving period, I never got summon from Police for any offences. It sounds funny when I got summon from our Security Guard this morning. I won't blame them for this. They are doing their job dedicatedly regardless to the position of the car owner.  No wonder that area is free from car this days, whereby it always fully occupied before. Most probably, all of them also had received summons kan?? Well, I have my own reason why I parked there. It could protect my lovely car from being exposed to the daily scorching sun. Oklah, from now onwards, I wont break the rules anymore.

To be honest, someone had reminded me about this matter earlier but I preferred to be an ignorance person. Mmmm... I think, that's a human being common norm of life. Never change before 'terkena'.  Padan muka me lah..hohoho. No one has asked me to park over there.
Finally, end up of getting this white 'surat cinta'.

In return, I have to pay RM30 penalty for this kind of small mistake (I don't like to call it 'offence' hehe). After a gentle negotiation, the kind lady gave me discount so that I only have to pay about RM10. So funny kan? 

I'm Back to my johnesmailin@blogspot

Here I'm back after so long leaving this blog silently without any story. Time flies so fast and if I compared my life with past 2 years, there are many things had tremendously changed. Look at this my previous 'About Me' description.

'Im just a simple person.Struggle to do my best as a wife and being a responsible daughter to my family..Some people said im an easy going fren, easy to talk to and highly passionate to my career. Hopefully one day i'm able to work in my hometown "Negeri Di Bawah Bayu" as a PhD-holder lecturer in UMS..That's my goal right now. Nevertheless, i strongly believe and have faith that God has planned something good for my life. I give my life to you LORD! 

And I'm now serving for UMS , in fact will be leaving very soon for my PhD study. I had been praying very hard for this and today, I praise the Lord for my dream has come true. Thank you Lord for your Love, your Grace, and your endless Blessings!

My hubby, Bit is now in KK as well, following me since 2 months back. He is currently so busy with his freelance job, involving himself in mechanical and civil contract project. Well, something that he has desired for so long as well.

We even have our newly bought double-storey terrace house in Indah Permai. The house is located strategically near to UMS, supermarket, 1B hypermall and slightly closer to my relatives house. Despite of known as 2nd hand house, I'm still proud of having this as not everyone afford for this. In addition, KK housing price is surprisingly more expensive than JB. Again, thank you Lord for fulfilling our great need here (Fil 4:19). The Thanks Giving and Warming House Day had been carried out on last Saturday, 04.08.2012, attended by our close family members from both sides.

That's it so far.......
Yeaaah...It's good to read the previous post in blog as it would recap the memories on past things. We also can see how life is progressing and how perfect God's plan in our life. It is undeniable that of course there are some unanswered prayers . But, I believe God has something much and much better than our own planning (Jer 29:11).

I'm free today..

I've nothing much to do today..that's my routine job here..sumtym im too bz handling urgent tasks..cant even having time for opening email, the shud do things daily.


what did i do till 5 is yaaa...as usual la facebook, email, fertilityfriend, berita harian.
Oh ya, i just came back from having lunch with my former colleagues. Long time didnt see..
Chit chat for while at Jusco Arena in front of Ummm Laksa Penang!


Tak sabar rasanya for tommorow..Yeyeaa our pay day!


Fri nite i wil go back to sabah.. tengo my beloved grandpa 'we call him mamang'. I really hope my appearance can give him some courages and spirits to fight his illness. In the name of Jesus, I'm surely believe he can recover very fast. Lots of UTM staff are suffering the same condition but i think his condition is much better then others eventhough they are much younger than him.

Mengimbau kenangan masa induksi last year..I heard this year wil be our btn

I rindu my kampung

Tengah dengar lagu Oh Betapa Indahnya..joget-based music rohani song.. I rindu sangat2 to my kampung!!!!!!!!

OH BETAPA INDAHNYA
DAN BETAPA ELOKNYA
BILA SAUDARA SEIMANHIDUP DALAM KESATUAN

BAK URAPAN DI KEPALA HARUN
YANG KE JANGGUT DAN JUBAHNYA TURUN
SEPERTI EMBUN YANG DARI HERMON
MENGALIR KE BUKIT SION

KE SANA T'LAH DIPERINTAHKAN TUHANAGAR BERKAT-BERKAT DICURAHKANKEHIDUPAN UNTUK SELAMANYAOH BETAPA INDAHNYA

Today goes amazingly..

First of all, i thank God for everything that has happened into my life, despite my time was fully loaded with lots of work in my office today till finally back home and doing the housewife job.
Early morning i received a call from bank informing me that my BPA form was missing with my signature. Then, i have to complete some works in 2 labs simultaneously which are the food analysis lab and HPLC lab. At the same time, my responsibility is to develop a proposal for MOA grant application. Sharp at 11am, my Dr called for a meeting and it was done for 2 hours. I really didnt realize how the time goes today.


1 thing that i really really and really happy was after receiving the good news from my father regarding to the land that my hubby's going to buy. The price is RM57ooo only for 10.7 acres where it was initially cost of RM69500. I dunno how it comes but for sure it was because of my father initiative. It's truely meaningful to me since it succesfully rejuvenates my hubby's trust to my family. Segala pujian dan ucapan syukur hanya bagiMu Tuhan!


Finally, my hubby's ambition to buy a land is almost achieved. Everyday he opened up the 'mudah.my' website to find suitable land there. He would like to plant the land with Rubber tree. And i heard that the land that we are going to buy might be included under 'kelompok' or goverment scheme for Rubber plantation. It means we only have to wait another 5-7 years to harvest the income without having to think about costing for cleaning, planting, monitoring and any other related costs.


After back home, i was rushing in preparing meals for dinner. I love masakan kampung. Last few days i have bought 'labu' and thus today, i made a decision to cook it. Mmmm...it might be not my' hubby's taste eventhough he himself is 100% born and 'membesar' in kampung environment..Huuuuu i rindu my mom's cook on jantung pisang masak lemak, also the papaya, nangka and the labu.


Ohooo...my laundry is awaiting as well!!! Ok dear..im coming :D

Capturing pic using my laptop's camera

Today, im going to relax myself without doing any analysis in the lab. I would like to focus more on my biopesticide proposal. Btw, before started my works let me take some pictures using my laptop camera :D See how tembam my cheek it is!

Yeaahhh...Have fun!

Enough Mailin..initiate ur work now! 9 o'clock oredi..

Feel so lonely

Today is my hubby's turn to work overnite to monitor/supervise the bangla-workers who are working at night shift. Im feel so lonely as he seldomly have to work at night. He told me every engineer will get their turn once for every 3-4 months. I dunno what to do but surfing. I have taken my dinner at 7 just now. Then im pushing myself to surf internet and hearing True Worshipers song, viewing my frens' fb photos till finally i met 1 of my fren profile consists her blogspot. It attracted me to go tru the blog. Huuuu...very interesting story. She dedicated her blogspot entirely for her family's story including her newly born baby. That's a good blogspot as she shared with us her experiences undergo pregnancy, delivery the baby, breastfeeding and taking care her baby. It seems encouraging me to have my own baby soon.


Im waiting for the call from hubby before started to update my blog. Then suddenly my phone ringing. Even only a short conversation with him but it was trully meaningful to me. I've set in my mind to go back home during lunch hour 2moro..Will go out as early as 12pm and return back at 3pm. After a while, i decided to take 2 hours leave tomorrow so that i dun have to return back to utm again. Frankly speaking, I would like to spend longer free time with him since he's a busy man with tight working schedule.

Our routine life schedule is:
He will wake up as early as 5.30am while me at 6.50am and wait for a series alarm snoozing before getting myself readi. Ya honestly it is very hard to get up in the morning Huhuh...Salute my hubby for being such strong enough to go for work in the dark of morning everyday (mon-sat).


Meanwhile in the evening, my hubby will reach home at 5pm earlier than me for about half an hour. His daily activity is playing football at the nearest field and sometimes cant even wait till im back. Deep from my heart i not really like he spend much times for football. But as he never stop me for shopping, i think i should accept the fact that football is part of his life since he plays football started from his childhood. He only be available at home around 8pm. So guys just imagine how much time left for us together in a day after working and fullfiling his hobby? 10pm we will readi for sleeping again. I always asked for holiday eventhough i knew would receive the same answer "nanti2 or tiada masa". How pain my heart is whenever listening that sort of respond. We cant even having the opportunity for honeymoon yet.


NOw i believe MONEY is not for everything..Life should balance with a happy family as well. From the religious sight of view, mengumpul harta duniawi is not the entity of Cristianity. Carilah wajah Tuhan yang sebenar. Be consistent and have faith on Jesus Christ. To me, our curent life is just enough. Doesnt have to work harder, buying much assets and so on because GOD has prepared everything for us in future.

Quite tiring lately

Huuuuu...agak penat me kerja akhir2 ni..
Tak menang tangan wt keja..kena buat proposal untuk apply grant from MOA (perah otak fren), then doing sample analysis in the lab..involve in development of product lagi..These 2 months i've to take over my fren's work who is currently under maternity leave.But it's ok.keja itu 1 ibadah juga.Gaining knowledge along the way..Good for me actually. People may not see my efforts at this moment but i believe 1 day they gonna appreciate it!




Be strong Mailin..take it as a CHALLENGE, not as a BURDEN! have fun on your works and do it with your sincere heart and work passionately..Tuhan pasti akan menyediakan yang terbaik bagimu. Amen.