Great things come in small packages!

I've been waking up early these days 

because I went out with friends

to watch movies and discover Montreal.

So today, I decided to sleep back 8.30 am and 

didn't have any plan on what to do today.

Then, I received fb msgr from Cher Tieng,

telling me I got parcel!

I was so excited!

I woke up and had my shower 

(1pm)

and by 1.30 pm I was at the office already,

to claim my parcel.

I was so excited!!

(even I repeat this statement!)

I ran (walked fast) to my apartment

to open the parcel

and booom!

I was so surprised and happy and cried because of it.

Qim was being such a sweet boy!

(this was his first time ever doing this to me)

I read the long letter first!

Letters are so rare these days,

even cards too because people only wish each other 

for birthdays or any special celebrations 

through all the technologies and social medias.

A letter, from Qim?!

That's unbelievable and

made me speechless!!

*won't tell you the content*

But I was so speechless,

and there's a box 

that's so difficult to unwrap

and even it stated it's only for me to open it haha, so cute ;)

Tadaaaa!

Attachment Ring (didn't know the name even exists!)

In the letter, 

he did mention how scared he was if it didn't fit and such.

It fits, perfectly!

I still can't believe this thing.

He also mentioned that,

it's not Tiffany&Co. but he will give me one, one day.

I was like,

no!! This is perfectly okay!

(for now hahaha)

Yeah, truly.

I really appreciate it!

So called him immediately via skype!

And answered YES!*

*showed him the ring*

The half-awake Qim sounded so happy!

He looked happy too!

Because he's afraid if the parcel didn't arrive.

He told me all the stories behind the parcel.

The whole family knew about it,

I was like 

*aegyo!*

*cover my face*

*it's all red*

I am so shy!

I din't expect this, yknow.

It has been two years since we promised to have this

heart commitment(?) but we didn't talk it out.

#fahamfahamsendiri #kindofthing

(Hate myself now for being too cheesy)

And he finally asked  me the question.

24/12/2015

Quebec City

Quebec City with Nawwar Qistina

Winter break is here! Went to Quebec City, stay at airbnb.
The apartment was so nice, got to conquer the whole apartment :D

A lot of festivals happening in Quebec City, we can see these people in costume
acting around, it's so lively, I love it!

It's snowing here! And it's so hard to take pictures because
the hand will be freezing and I can't feel my fingers :/

I made a snow angel! In from of Parliament du Quebec haha because I can!
But I couldn't stay longer on the ground because it was too cold!

Me and nawwar, we rode on this thing! It was damn fun! It costs us 5CAD
for the ride, hot chocolate and a visit to old castle :)
Before we played this thing, Nawwar pulled me up the hill, muehehe
No lah! Just before we had to climb up the hill.

We went to the army base (La Citadelle)! It was so beautiful especially
the view of Quebec City from up the hill.
I wanna visit here one day, again.
With my family+1 :D

The nicest shot of Quebec City that I managed to capture. I am so proud of this shot! I can make postcard out of it.
Gotta learn how to do it haha,
anyway, I am in love with the city.
:D

To more travels in the future :D

Post-Exam

My last paper was on the 18th of December, Friday

and it was COMP202 paper! 

I was so stressful, depressed because ugh

this was like my killer subject :/

I love my instructor, she's super cool

and with guidance, programming can be e very interesting to do,

but it seems like a very strange world to me.

After the exam, I was so upset

and knowing that I've received some of my grades,

I was more upset.

I've given everything I had,

put 100% effort,

studied damn hard but the grades seem not to reflect my effort,

so I cried.

But a few minutes later,

I realised that I was wrong.

Allah's plan is always the best.

He doesn't judge us based on the results,

but efforts.

I thought I've worked hard enough,

but maybe it's not there yet.

I have to work hard more

and tawakkal to Him.

He will give what's best for me :)

Forgive me, Allah,

for not believing in your plan at first.

:(

I shouldn't be doing that. 

ugh, I am such a bad girl.

Chęf Alïah -- Recîpé

BIHUN TÔM YÆM

You only need:

• TOMYAM paste!
• Sotong
• Baby carrots
• Shrimps
• Mushrooms
• Meat
• olive oil (any cooking oil would do!)
• Garlic, ginger, onion (I bought the ones sold in bottles, they make my life easier!)
• Tamarind juice
• chilli powder

You only have to do:

1. Heat the pot, pour some oil and heat it
2. Put garlic, ginger and onion
3. Tom Yam paste
4. 1 glass of tamarind juice
5. 1 or 2 glass of water
6. Throw every other ingredients
7. Let them boil!! :P
8. Put some salt if needed
9. and some chilli powder if you want it to be spicier
10. Taraaaa you can serve it with rice noodles or rice or even spaghetti!

ps, seafood can be expensive. You can just use chicken instead :)

Alfredo Cheese Spaghetti

You only need:

1. Spaghetti
2. Alfredo (something) -- pasta sauce
3. Baby carrots
4. Broccolis
5. Meat  
6. Olive oil
7. Black pepper 
8. Salt

You only have to do:

1. Boil the spaghettis  
2. Heat the oil on different pan
3. Heat the pasta sauce
4. Put some water
5. Throw everything else into the pan
6. Put some salt and pepper if you want
7. Mix the boiled spaghetti with your kuah :P
8. Done!

You can clearly see how awkward do I sound in this post.

I am so not used to writing recipe lol.

The point is,

it's easy to cook for one, but in the future,

when you have to get married, things will be complicated.

LOL.

Currently enjoying my single life,

Chęf Alïah.

Chęf Alïah

Montreal has a lot of wonderful cafes 

but I've tried only a few of them

because...

as a poor college student,

I cannot afford to have my meal in fancy restaurants everyday :P

Triple Chocolate Pizza @ Cacao 70

Nasi Lemak & Otak-Otak @ Satay Brothers

Chocolate crepe @ Juliette et Chocolat

& most of my 10$ went to Shawarma (Arab food) :P

So,

I spent approximately 60$ per week

to buy my groceries.

(To my UK friends, don't be surprised, okay?

Canadian currency is lower than yours, that's why.)

I cook everyday!

I woke up early in the morning,

before I go to my morning class,

I will cook and I feel like a mom.

Seriously.

I also have to stay back sometimes,

because studying at the library or starbuck can be more productive

than at home :P

If my tok mak saw my ingredient,
or my family in law, they can pengsan!

I cook a complicated meal in the simplest way,
let's call it the Aliah way :P

Next post!