Kindle Paperwhite 4

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Today I want to write a review on my recent impulsive purchase (I can't stop thinking of it for 3 days as it's quite expensive but I need ittt so much), which is Kindle Paperwhite 4.

Since last year I followed many book lovers on Twitter and Instagram, as I started to develop love for reading again. So I encountered few people who are using Kindle to read. Initially I wanted to buy a tablet but after reading reviews about Kindle, I decided to buy one.

Sooooooooo, why Kindle????

1. It is only for reading and listening to audio book only

- If I buy a tablet, I will definitely distracted by social media because tablet can do a lot of things other than reading.

- With Kindle you will only read and listen to audio books. 

2. Kindle has E-Ink and anti glare technology

- These features enable us to read in the dark or in the sunlight without having effects on our eyes. 

- E-Ink technology on the other hands, have the same colour as physical book. They still have lights but much better than phones or tablets. 

3. Minimizing and reducing screen time

- This is the most serious issue I'm facing because I can't be separated from my phone and I'm addicted to social media. I like to scroll and scroll and never stop scrolling. 

- So I hope by having Kindle, I will still scrolling but I'm reading. So far for almost a week my screen time reduce a lot. I didn't spend much time looking at unnecessary stuffs. 

4. No large space needed to store books

- I'm currently renting room and do not have a car, so it will be difficult for me if I want to move out someday. Furthermore, whenever I go somewhere, I always bring my books with me but end up not reading or wanting to read different books. So with Kindle, I can bring many books in 1 device, and I can read any book I want.

5. Free books!!!

- When I was learning how to download books into Kindle, I discovered website https://libgen.is/ where there are a lot of free books to be downloaded. Thus, I can read for freeee!

6. Waterproof and long battery life

- It is waterproof so I can use it in shower but I didn't anyway. I really like because it has long battery life. So far I only charge it twice since my purchase.

7. Ebooks are cheaper

- Basically Ebooks are the much more cheaper than physical books so it saves cost too. 

When I first bought Kindle, I was afraid that I will not use it as I should, and did not know how to use it. After a while, I realize that the first step is to start doing it, and everything will fall into it's place. So far this is the best purchase I've ever made (besides Air Fryer). I hope I will consistently read books and gain knowledge to be a better person 

I bought it from @rectandsquares on Instagram! They are also very helpful in helping you to choose 

Overall, I think Kindle is one of the best purchases I've made. If you love to read, this is a good investment for you.

Till then,

Adlina

Blessed

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Tonight, while I listened to Spotify and scrolled my Instagram, I looked at the pictures of everything I went through in my life for the past few years.

I was blessed. I really am. Very much. I've experience so many good things and met a lot of nice, amazing people in life. Everyone I've met was so kind to me and it made me wonder if I was good for them too.

Some people came and then left. But they left with good memories. And I feel so blessed with memories that keep me strong when I weak.

"Live in the moment", someone used to said this to me. I guess it is true. We don't guarantee to have tomorrow yet and yesterday have left, so we only have today.

Alhamdulillah for the blessings your Allah.

P/s: please pray for those who are affected by flood and Covid19. 2021 begins in hard way 😭

2020; a year of blessings in disguise

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

2nd post of the year after long hiatus would be about 2020! Well when 2020 came, everyone was so excited.

"This year will finally be the most amazing year"

"Flying cars!"

"We will travel and explore the world!" 

"Life will happen this year" 

On end of January, Covid19 came to Malaysia and government decided to impose lockdown in March. And that's basically end of the year. 

Basically my year went through so fast. I can't believe I'll make it through but I did anyway. 

January - early March : super damn busy with work

March - June : MCO, WFH in Kedah, spending time with family 

June - September - Going out a lot and work work work

Oct - Nov : Brokenhearted, WFH again and spending time with books

Dec : Still WFH and finally can go back to Kedah again

Highlights of the year:

2020. The year of taking a break. Despite my busy schedule since end 2019 until March 2020, MCO gave my busy working life a pause. Very blessed when I'm able to spend those 3 months with my family in Kedah. A very risky but the best decision I've made. 

2020. The year of loss. Losing a very close friend who decided to let us go. Losing time with family due to 2nd and 3rd wave Covid. Losing the freedom to see and travel the world I've been dreaming of. Losing the lover of so many years whom I thought will be my forever. 

2020. The year to reconnect with Allah. For the last few months in 2020, after all the heartbreaks and tough times, I spend most of my time alone reading books and prayed to Allah. I take a break from worldly matter, be closer to Him and reflect back on my life. 

Despite everything that happened, I still have a job that paid me well, a home to live in, food on the table, family that loves me, friends who care and hobbies that keep me occupied. 

2021, may it be a better year for everyone. May all the pain will be removed and replaced will endless happiness and limitless growth. May everything will be eased, may my heart will be healed, hopefully doors to many opportunities will be opened and true love will be found ♥️ and may Allah guide me and stay with me every step of the way. 

The brokenhearted

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

It's been 2 years since I last wrote here. Today I'm starting to write again but already going to start with a sappy post.

I want to write here because it is something I need to forget but it is part of my life journey too. Something I used to cherish and made me happy. 

To you, 

For 7 years, we have been spending time and growing up together. You hold a special place in my heart, a place I thought will last forever. Never did I thought one day, you decided to walk away that way and never come back. It was nobody's fault. It was meant to happen sooner or later. For months I struggle to forgive and forget because it was unexpected and I didn't get a proper closure. And the journey to heal myself on my own, was not easy. A journey I don't want to go through again. I'm grateful my family and friends are always there to support me. Most of all, I thank Allah for always always give me strength when I was at my weakest.

To you,

Thank you for everything. For all the memories and love. We might not have forever together, but I'm thankful for all the things we went through with each other.

And today, on the last day of 2020, I will leave all of the feelings, memories and bury them away to begin a new journey. May this broken heart will be healed and learn to love again someday ♥️

Ready to go!

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Today is the day. The day I will leave home again to start my career (will blog about that soon!). After 1 year++ being at home I'm kinda nervous to be on my own again. I know I will be fine, but it's just now I feel really nervous. I packed so many stuffs but still feel it is not enough. I couldn't sleep well last night and this morning I woke up quite early so let's have some rest on the train.

Keep calm and be strong. You always have Allah by your side.

Pray for me everyone ❤

My bags. Usually I always bring more but this time I tried to bring less stuffs (but still a lot).

Two months as a teacher

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Alhamdulillah, after one year of being unemployed, I finally got a job as a substitute teacher. Although it is just temporary, I feel so grateful for this opportunity. I know it will help me to grow and learn more in so many ways.

I started working on Sunday 28th January,  after I came back from KL. I woke up at 6.30am and took my bath, ironed my clothes and packed my bag. I went to school with my siblings. We arrived at the school at 7.15am.

Now it has been two months since I've become a teacher, I'm loving this job. I love interacting with students, and when they are able to read or write, it is satisfying to me. I really enjoy seeing that. I never think I will become a teacher, but I did, and I did it quite well. This once in a lifetime experience will definitely be one of the best moments in my life. I will always remember everything I've learned here, as a student and a teacher.

I found hope

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

Yesterday I was rejected for one more time. Of course I was sad, terribly sad, crying all night while applying for other jobs. My morning wasn't great as usual. Then, I went to school and began to teach and everything went fine. I felt so happy when students understood what I'm teaching, when they start to ask questions and when they behave of course. It's like they understand I've gone through hard times.

Just like happiness, hard tough times won't last. Like Vivy said, it's all up in the mind. Yes, it's true. As soon as I walked out of the class, I told myself, this is just another rejection. I've faced it so many times already, one couldn't make me give up that easy. What meant to be will never missed me, and what missed me were never meant for me.

There are so many things to be happy and be grateful for. I've think about it so many times, I even listed it. I am a lucky girl, born with so many priviliges. Maybe not as lucky as others, but still better than some. Whatever I'm facing right now, it's just a little bit of what others are facing. Everyone has their own tough times, but my time is now. If I can go through this, I can survive life. If I give up now, I'm a real loser. 

Why choose to be sad if I can be happy everyday? Why choose to think of everything I don't have when I have many to be thankful for? The choice is in my hands, and now I choose to be positive. Life is bad and unfair and whatever negative we can think of, but we are not. So let's move on and be strong. You can do this girl!

Where is hope?

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

I promise myself not write when I'm sad but I don't know where else to voice my sadness and pain except here.

Life has its ups and downs. I've been ups most of the time, but now life is dragging me down, like really really down. I tried to pick myself up whenever I fall, but I don't have the power to make it better. I'm trying to put back the pieces that left, but currently I can't. Failing so many times cause me so much pain and made me lose a lot of my strength. I'm losing hope. I don't think life will get any better now.

Maybe God is punishing me for all the sins I've done, or He has a better plan for me, but for now, there's nothing I can do except cry.

This moment

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

I haven't write anything for so long. Things are quite hard for me now. I'm in intense pain at the moment. I couldn't voice it out to anyone so I just keep it to myself and cry under my pillow.

Bad times will pass soon.
Tough times too.
Pain too.
Everything will be better, but in this moment, my heart shatters in every possible way.

I just hope I will have more and more strength to go through everything.

May Allah ease.

Trip to KL

Assalamualaikum and Hi,

[I wrote this on 27th January]

Right now I'm currently in the train from KL to Kedah. I just woke up from my sleep, and I think I should write this for me to remember.

I arrived here around 4pm on Wednesday, 24th January after 6 hour journey on the ETS. I met a stranger and had a good chat with the person. Then I went to Husna's place, had dinner together and get some rest.

On the next day, I woke up early and practised for the interview scheduled at 1.30pm. I met Mama's relatives whom I called as Mak Long and went for lunch with her. She brought me to this one sushi place and it was so niceeee!

Then I went to the interview at 1pm. The interview went quite okay but not as good as I imagined. I just hope there's still hope for me. It ended at 5pm and then Mak Long send me to KLCC to see Husna. 

I had a quick early dinner with Husna and then we walked around together. After Maghrib prayers, our friend, Muammar came and we went to this place called GreenHouse. It was quite a nice place to lepak with your friends because it was cozy and exclusive. However, the food is quite pricey and too western. What I meant by too western is like there's no fusion flavours. As Malaysian, if we like chicken chop, it's like street food chicken chop that is a little bit spicy. That's what I meant. Nevertheless, we had a long chat for 3 hours catching up with each other's life.

On the following day, I stayed at Husna's place when she went to work. Then I went to Jalan Tar around 2pm and bought few pieces scarves for me and my friends as a gift from Husna to us. It was raining and I decided to walk in the rain, and I felt happy (I don't know what's wrong with you woman).

After Husna finished working, we went home to pray and pack our stuffs, then off we went to Farhana's place. She picked up us at the nearest LRT station and we went to a restaurant called Sunan Drajat, which is famous for the Ayam Penyet. Nina came and joined us for dinner. Then we went to Farhana's home and cleaned up ourselves before having a catch up session. Fakhira came at 10 and then we played charade game together. At 12 am, Along who came to KL too from Kedah for interview too. We pushed to share with us her story and secrets. Im the end, all of us slept at 2am.

We all woke up around 7.30am, and had Nasi Lemak for breakfast. Then we continued chatting again. At 8.30am, Nina went to UIA Gombak to register her sister for degree there. Farhana went to Krabi at 10.30pm. We ate some food and slept for a while. Along checked her email and the interview she went last time was successful! Alhamdulillah for Along.

At 2.30pm, Nina picked up us and we went to Melawati Mall. We had lunch at the food court and Fakhira treated us for desserts. We rushed to the LRT station at 4.50pm because afraid I will miss my train. Before we departed, we hugged and thanking each other for the short quality time spend together. I almost cried because well I'm such a drama girl. I hope we will meet again and always stay in this friendship forever. Husna and me took the LRT and alhamdulillah I managed to arrive at KL Central before 6.15pm. I fell as asleep as soon I take a seat on the train. Now I'm writing this after I woke up.

This trip to KL is such a precious memory to me. I came here for the interview, although my heart was a little broken about what happened in the interview, I learn a lot of new things there, how to improve myself more and all. I really want that job because I know it suits me, but Allah knows best. If it meant to be for me it will be, but if it's not, then I have to let it go and do it better in the next opportunities.

I met my friends and relatives and spend time with them. I realized I had small circle of friends, but they were very precious to me. We are not too attached like Whatsapping each other everyday or anything, but when we meet, we are not awkard with each other and it always felt like uni days. I really love this kind of friendship. I hope our friendship will last forever, and we always have each other during important days of our lives in shaa Allah.

I don't know if my friends will read this but whenever you all find this blog someday, I want you all to know that you have bring joy and happiness to someone's life and you feel the same too. Thank you, gems ❤

P/s: to everyone who read this, please pray for Adlina Maisarah to get this job I really want, in shaa Allah. Aminnn.

Update: I didn't get the job, but I still have another chance for another job.