2009 News

Hello friends and readers, I'm sorry that it has been too long since I wrote my last post. I've been very busy these days, with work and chores at home. My last post was just a new year greeting on the 1st January this year. Anyway, not much news to share with you all, only that this year I have received a wonderful group of Lower Six students. And on top of the school work, I've created an online store selling replica handbags, check it out if you love shopping as I do and give me your comment. The store is www.eriylia-onlineshopping.blogspot.com.

Happoy New Year

Happy New Year readers.

Hari Raya at Kampong Ayer.

Last two weeks my family went to Hari Raya Open House at Kampong Ayer with my sis in laws. This time, we decided to go there by road. I thought it would be easier, since I'm not in favour of boats. However, walking on the small bridge was harder than what I had expected. Imagine, walking barefoot at 3 p.m on the bridge. My feet was sore from the heat and I felt dizzy walking along the bridge. To me, the bridge was swaying as I walked on it.

Santy and her hubby with daughter Sarah arrived late that day. There will be more pictures in my photo gallery.

Hari Raya at Work

What Your Birth Month says about you - October

Loves to chat

Loves those who loves him

Loves to takes things at the centre

Attractive and suave

Inner and physical beauty

Does not lie or pretend

Sympathetic

Treats friends importantly

Always making friends

Easily hurt but recovers easily

Bad tempered

Selfish

Seldom helps unless asked

Daydreamer

Very opinionated

Does not care of what others think

Emotional

Decisive

Strong clairvoyance

Loves to travel, the arts and literature

Soft-spoken, loving and caring

Romantic Touchy and easily jealous

Concerned

Loves outdoors

Just and fair

Spendthrift and easily influenced

Easily lose confidence

Red Bull Can Give You a Stroke

I just read an article from mercola.com. The title definitely captured my attention. The reason is this drink is a favourite of my hubby especially after streneous exercise and when he feels exhausted. The article says that just one can of the popular stimulant energy drink Red Bull can increase your risk of heart attack or stroke. The effect was seen even in young people. The caffeine-loaded beverage causes blood to become sticky, a pre-cursor to cardiovascular problems such as stroke. One hour after drinking Red Bull, your blood system becomes abnormal, as might be expected from a patient with cardiovascular disease.

September: My Birthday Month

What a great way to welcome the first day of September. I received this card today from a jewellery store. The store gives me a 40% discount if I buy jewellery from them this month. Yeah, I will be a year older this month, so what does the personality traits say about those who were born in September.

Suave and compromising

Careful, cautious and organised

Likes to point out people's mistakes

Likes to criticize

Quiet but able to talk well

Calm and cool

Kind and smpathetic

Concerned and detailed

Trustworthy, loyal and honest

Does work well

Sensitive

Thinking

Good memory

Clever and knowledgeable

Loves to look for information

Must control oneself when criticising

Able to motivate oneself

Understanding

Secretive

Loves sports, leisure and travelling

Hardly shows emotions

Tends to bottle up feelings

Choosy especially in relationships

Loves wide things

Systematic

The Coming of Ramadhan

I've been very busy this month. I only managed to write six posts. There were times I didn't even touch my laptop. There were a lot of exam scripts to check and mark, and still there are some I haven't read. However, today, I was a bit relaxed as I don't want to burden my mind with work.

The month of August will soon be over, and I'm really looking forward to September. Brunei will be fasting for the whole September, as Ramadhan, the fasting month in Islam will fall on Tuesday 2nd September. Therefore, starting tomorrow, I'll have to wake up before dawn, around 4 a.m to prepare meal for my family. This is the first time I don't have a maid during Ramadhan. I hope I can cope with the schoolwork and house chores.