Ramadhan Greetings

Salam Ramadhan to all Muslims..

Alhamdulillah (thanks to Allah), we're still alive to go through the holy month once again this year.. The fasting month is not only about restraining ourselves from taking food and drink. It is more than meets the eye.. We need to be more aware about what we do and say particularly.. See no evil, speak no evil, hear no evil.. It's also about remembering the hardship certain unfortunate people might experience. Unlike some of us, some people out there might have no food, no money, no education, no house.. Thus we must be really grateful for all the things dat we have before they're taken away from our clutches, I mean, who knows? You don't miss the water until it's gone, they say. So let's maximize this month to the max to do as many ibadah as possible. May we will always be blessed by Him, insyaallah (with god's will).

Haha I missed the first two days of fasting due to ma menstruation. But am back on track now! Who would want to miss all the goodness of fasting? Did I mention that fasting is a good way to detox? It teaches me to be more patient and calm, too.. Exactly what I need in the classroom hehe..

Anyways, there are lotsa food bazaars around town in conjunction wif the fasting month. I know there's one in Mile 7, one outside Giant and one near Milimewa.. and they're set up as early as 3 in the afternoon! Lotsa dishes and delicacies to choose from.. and at affordable prices too! One thing I dun like about going to these bazaars is that it's so hard to find a parking spot. The crowd, I tell you.. impressive yet I find it quite tiresome at times.. you know.. having to manage my way through, plus waiting for our turn to be served by the hawkers. Sometimes we need to go early too, especially if we want to get ahold of our favourite lauk or kuih. Else, no chance for us to savour all the good food for fast breaking.. So, apparently, cooking at home is a good option after all! no hassle, no nothing! (juz need to be extra rajin though ehehehe)

During the fasting month, when obviously we cannot eat and drink during the day, it's important to get all the essential vitamins to get us going. As for me, it's a must to take Centrum Multivitamin together wif my early breakfast (sahur). It gives me all the A-to-Z nutrients I need for my body.

However, since I wake up very early in the morning for sahur, and sleep back after that (about another hour to go after the prayer).. I couldn't help feeling very tired and sleepy in school the next day. Dunno how many times I yawn in a day these days.. What should i do then eh? Skip sahur? The thing is my body is already conditioned to waking up around 4 in the morning nowadays. Sometimes I even wake up earlier than the alarm ahaha.. Guess I just need to keep up with the new routine.. Well, at least for this one month..

Happy fasting, people!!