A Homemaker’s Diary

Today is already the fifth day of Ramadhan month. Nothing much exciting things are happening around here except that I have been having good time checking out what to buy at the Pasar Ramadhan. Thank God for all those sellers, I don’t have to crack my head on what to cook everyday.

I usually will buy food for berbuka, supper and sahur as well. Hopefully by early October I will have more leisure time to cook for berbuka. For now I am swamped with orders for hamper and corporate gifts packaging decorations.

Anyway, I have another wedding to attend one week after Hari Raya and I have to complete the order for that wedding’s bunga pahar as well. But I will still try to cook for Hubby the rendang I promised him..hehe!

And the good thing while waiting for the berbuka time, I take some time to tend to my garden. Hopefully my orchids will bloom like the picture above shown during Floria soon..heh!

You must have somehow heard about all these Greek thing. No, I’m not talking about Greek legend and history, it’s the fraternity and sorority you have seen on movie and TV series. Well, if you have been in higher education institutions, being part of the sorority sisterhood and being accepted as a brother in fraternity in your campus would mean something. At least the Greek wear will do.

Why are they called Greeks? Because they use the Greeks letters to name themselves. Take for example, Alpha Delta Pi. This sorority was originally called the Adelphean Society and it was the first sorority in the world founded in 1851 at the first college for women, Wesleyan Female College in Macon, Georgia. The founders thought it would be a good idea to have a secret society that help women advancing in leadership, scholarship, sisterhood, and service to others.

During the pledge to be a member, people in the campus will be wearing Greek gear such as sweatshirt, pins, hats and all sort of the sorority clothing to show their loyalty.

And once accepted into the sorority, there will be induction ceremony and later the new members will be given Greek merchandise like blankets, pins, and other stuffs. Cool, huh!

Now I feel like another legally blonde sorority sister in the making. Pity my campus here did not have such thing as sorority or any of these secret societies…huhu!

I wonder how many brides-to-be out there who would be brave enough to choose shocking pink as their wedding theme. Well, I’ve seen how a party planner managed to pull a pink birthday party but yet to see a Malay wedding with such vibrant tones. Light pink, yes like this one.

But this one is more on combination of light pink and purple and on the reception day, the bride wore magenta like dress.

Hopefully I will get one client who would like to have shocking pink as her main color theme. I already have few items with that color combination ready as samples..hehe!

I think this month is going to be the bleak period for me. I tend to feel really tired and depressed with a lot of things. Sometimes I wish that I could sleep all day and don’t have to wake up and face the world. Maybe because it’s almost festive season and for the past few years, this time of the year seems to be a depressing moment for me.

Plus there is some unexpected things happening that make me feel why on earth this has to happen to me. But I just hope this period will pass and I can hope and dream and work as per normal.

May God give me strength to go on with life.

I am a football illiterate. And as a matter of fact I hate the sport for no reason. But I do know and have heard about FC Barcelona and Real Madrid club. Thanks to Posh and Beckham and the rest of the world who go crazy after Spanish league.

Anyway, I do wish that one day I would be able to visit Spain, especially its two cities – Madrid and Barcelona.

Barcelona is where you can see the most beautiful examples of Modernism and 20th century avant-garde art. A walk in the Güell Park will let you enjoy the amazing stone structures, stunning tiling and fascinating buildings. The park is one of the work of art designed by Barcelona famous architect, Antoni Gaudi, born in Reus in 1852.

Of course if you are in Barcelona, make sure you pay a visit to La Sagrada Familia as well, the giant temple that has been in construction (and still is) since 1882. It has been constructed by Gaudi until his death in 1926. Plus if you need to choose between the selection of hotels in Barcelona, my suggestion would be Catalonia Hotel Park Putxet Barcelona since it is located in the area of Güell Park and offers a last minute 4-star accommodation from EUR49 per night.

What about Madrid? It is the capital of Spain and known to be a place of intense cultural and artistic activity and a very lively nightlife. Its Retiro Park is perhaps the only place in Europe with a statue dedicated to Satan, El Angel Caído.

And if you are looking for cheaper deals on hotels in Madrid, check out Asturias Hotel Madrid. Located about 200m from the Puerta del Sol, this hotel provides a last minute 2 star accommodation from rates EUR50. If you don’t know, Puerta del Sol is one of the most well known and busiest places in Madrid. This is also where you can find Madrid’s nightlife and entertainment.

Oh, BTW, the Police concert in Barcelona is on this 27th September. Since this would be their only concert in Spain, you might want to take the chance to enjoy their world tour there! So why wait, this is your chance to look around for Hoteles en Barcelona.