For now, this is HELLO!
I'm soooo grateful to be part of the #Blogafam and to learn stuff from the said event.
Hello there! It's been quite a while since I posted something here. A lot has happened... I had A LOT on my shoulders that made blogging last on my list, I became uninspired and my passion for blogging slipped away. Some time two months ago, I even made this blog private for some personal reasons i'm too ashamed to share. Just remembering it makes me cringe a little bit. But i'm here, i'm back with a fresh start... Hopefully for good.
"To truly respect someone even when they’re wrong is to have a heart that wants to help them see, since their “wrongness” is often just the blindness of being behind. This sort of heart is open to seeing the best in another, that there is good on both sides, and that there could also be wrong in the self. It is a harder way, but it treats a person with dignity knowing they are not the enemy; rather they need a light to see further ahead where you are."
Life Lately
Life has been crazy and a lot was going on, good and bad. And I want to share it here not for lots of people to see (as if my life or whatever is fascinating to know) but for my future self. Memories to keep.
- Work especially paper works ate 70% of my time. I've spent sleepless nights and shed a river of tears just to finish all the IEP's, Reports, and Curriculum for my students. Being a SPED teacher is not easy as pie!
- For the first time in my life, I became an emcee. It was a nerve wracking but quite a nice experience.
- Saying good bye to my students was the hardest part. I cried like a baby during the moving up ceremony.
- So I decided to apply as a public school teacher. I had demo teaching, English proficiency test, and interview.
- It's a surreal feeling to watch one of my favorite books come to life, and I must say the series is better than the books.
- I love the fact that my sisters-in-law and I are pretty much close now.
- I was rank 6 in the RQA. After the results went out I was busy complying with all the requirements.
- Lately, I've been living a life away from the internet, enjoying the little things like reading books, gardening and spending time with my loved ones.
- I just finished watching Goblin. It's an amazing intro to the K-drama world. I'm in lo e with Gong Yoo!
- Lazy days are the best
Days from now, I will embark a journey of uncertainty. Wish me luck!
I've been here in Kuwait for more than two weeks now and I still haven't seen the most of it yet. If you're wondering why... Well some days were meant for processing documents and most days i'm just tucking myself in our tiny apartment watching tons of movies, surfing the internet, practicing my cooking skills, cleaning here and there. Another reason is I think i'm a bit traumatized with my experience. But I realised I shouldn't let that ruin the rest of my stay, the best solution: shake it off. Yeah that's what I did. And my love has been very comforting and supportive.
So, the husband brought me to Al Shaheed Park. I don't know the exact location but I know for sure that it's in the heart of Kuwait City.. When we entered the park, I was mesmerized by the red flowers in every corner, they're beautiful. I never thought they would grow and bloom to a place where climate can go from extreme cold to extremely hot. From there we can see all the tall buildings that surround the park, I felt like a Tinkerbell when I looked p. We roam around and enjoyed the view, we also watch people strolling around the park which are mostly families or group friends, some are couples.
The man which my heart belongs to, my husband.
Hijab from @SweetLacesbyj. Check them out! They have awesome hijabs!
There was a glass building and my love as curious as he can be insisted to go inside. As it turns out, it's a museum! We were provided with head phones for us to listen about whatever is inside it. And it's free of charge by the way. Plants present in Kuwait are are found inside the museum as well as replica of animals like the picture of my good friend (with a resting bitch face) above, also climate and land formation of the country. I was simply amazed for the fact that it's a first for me to witness a museum with 3D animations/effect and all. I wish we could have like that back home...
We ended our night by people watching near the Kuwait Towers with snacks and heartfelt conversation.
Nowadays, muslimah and hijab shops are growing like mushrooms. And sometimes with all these shops, the common problem is who sells quality hijabs and clothing. I'm proud to say that I found one! The Sweet Laces by J is my new favorite shop. They offer quality scarves and instant hijabs as well as muslim dresses with affordable to reasonable price.
I was so happy when they sent me these hijabs! And i'll tell you what I like as well as dislike with these hijabs.
WHAT I LOVE:
- The variety of hijabs they're selling. I'm a sucker for pastel colors and I tell you hijabs with these kind are quite hard to find. So I was surprised when I saw lots of hijabs and dresses with pastel colors while browsing their IG feed.
- It's affordable! Most of their hijabs costs Php 300 but wait... What if I tell you with that price the shipping fee is free that is if you're living in the Philippines. It's awesome right?! :)
- I also love the quality of their hijabs. The stitches are good and I can really say it's matibay.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE:
- Honestly, I have none! I love everything about this shop. I just wish they would offer more hijab designs as well as viscose hijabs tho.
I'm in love with this scarf! Yes i'm a sucker for pastel colors and florals. This scarf is made of chiffon, 2 meters long. It's in the color light blue with pink and white florals. I have no words for it other than I love love love it!
This is an instant hijab, good for those who are always in a hurry. But I suggest you wear an inner with this instant hijab to fully cover your hair. I also love the color. The cloth is soft but not as soft as the other scarf, i'm not exactly sure what kind of cloth it is. Alas, I love it!
It was lunch time when Ali and I finished some errands and we have a few hours to rest before our next appointment. So with hungry tummies, we decided to go to House of Cashews which is a bit far from GenSan (located at Silway 8 Polomolok) for lunch. The place isn't situated along the highway but we didn't have a hard time finding it since there's a sign on which road to turn.
We were hesitant to enter the gate since we felt like we were the only ones there, but when I asked the gardener if this is the place we were looking for and she said yes, I was relieved. We were greeted by this peaceful and beautiful garden plus the classic music filled the place.
While waiting for the food that we ordered, I retouched my makeup because the heat while traveling to this place wiped my makeup away, I also took some pictures around the restaurant. I really love the place since it's peaceful and relaxing. Also, the food is superb and to die for.
When I asked the waitress what are the non-pork dishes in their menu, she said that they're not serving pork viands at all, even soda and beers weren't in their menu. She said they're all about being healthy and having healthier lifestyle. I was really happy with it. Finally a Halal restaurant! Anyway, we ordered kare-kare, chicken fillet, rice, coconut shake, and tea. I've noticed all of there dishes have cashews, even the coconut shake has one which is surprisingly delicious. It is truly the House of Cashews. And for the prices, it's all worth it and reasonable (400-500 per viand if i'm not mistaken) considering the the taste, per viand or dishes is for 2-3 person.
I think my outfit for this lunch date was perfect since it was scorching hot that day and we were traveling via motorcycle. So the scarf, boots and checkered polo was my protection from the heat. And my pug tee says hi! :)
And... Another outfit post! Hahaha. Lately, I am fond of dressing up. I am in love with matching different hijabs with my outfit, creating hues that would go together. In this outfit post, as you can see it's all about the color brown. I don't know but it just came up! :D
It was after lunch when we went out of the house to run some errands and I tell you the weather was such a bummer. It was scorching hot! The weather here in GenSan has been really really really hot which is quite a burden for all hijabis since we're wearing long sleeves or covered-up clothes. Initially, I wanted my photos to be taken at the flower field since we dropped by there to buy some flowers but sadly the husband was a bit tired for photo shoots :(. Anyway, it was twilight when we took these photographs at our neighborhood, and I think it was perfect because the orange hues are reflecting which matches my outfit. I apoligise for the not so pretty background tho, there are no pretty places in the neighborhood where we can take pretty photographs. But I think this will do... Hahaha.
As you have noticed I am a fan of thrift shops and affordable clothes. And I was sooo happy when I found that white top in Unitop, it was the last piece and I just have to get it! The funny thing is I saw a same top in a boutique and it costs Php 500 and the one I bought only costs Php 230 so it's a total catch!
What I Wore:
Hijab: Gmall
Top: Unitop
Belt: Gmall
Square Pants: Djam Fashion Wear
Flats: Parisian
Bag: Secosana
Modesty in Islam is one of the principles of faith. It is freedom from vanity and showiness. It is decency and moderation in speech, manner, dress and total attitude and behavior towards life. It is shyness, simplicity and humility about our abilities and accomplishments. (http://www.answers.com/Q/What_is_modesty_in_Islam)
Ever since I transferred platforms and decided that it’s time to bring blogging into the next level, I made a promise to myself that I will post OOTDs or What I Wore as much as I can here in my humble blog. And since majority of the people here in the Philippines are Catholic, Modest/Muslim Fashion is often neglected. To tell you honestly, I still get that stare at malls or public places, I don’t know if they’re in awe that a hijabi or a woman who is fully covered is a fashionista or that racist kind of look. But I’d like to think it’s the first one.
So…
Recently, I collaborated with Kai with her project, the
Hijabi Mag. This is all about spreading awareness on Modest Fashion here in
the Philippines and to show that wearing hijab is NOT an oppression but a
choice. In short it’s “Hey, you can be all covered up and be
fashionista at the same time”. :D I’m just so excited and I can’t wait for the
launching! Maybe it’ll be launched before or during Ramadan. Inshallah.
I’m still new at this What I Wore posts and I apologise in advance, albeit I
will do my best to make my every post catchy and genuine. For now, I am leaving
you with a fun shoot I had with my dearest cousin and best friend plus a quote I love by Angelina Jolie.
"The sun doesn't lose its beauty when covered by clouds.
The same way your beauty doesn't fade when covered by Hijab."
-Angelina Jolie
There are days when i'm too lazy to dress up and today is one of those days. Also, I discovered my love for boyfriend jeans which is perfect for lazy days like today. I had a hard time finding one, thankfully the heavens heard my wish and I found "the one". Guess where? Ukay-ukay as we call it or the thrift shop. I find it hard to shop for modest clothes in the mall so most of my clothes are from different thrift shops. I looooooove Ukay-ukay I can't deny it!
Yesterday, my love and I had our Saturdate. I was craving for lasagna so we went to Greenwich at KCC mall but it was sold out. Imagine the disappointment. I went out of the store with a broken heart and sad stomach. Oh well... Then we decided just to have our merienda at KFC which was okay cos I finally tasted their double down burger which tastes sooooo good! But lasagna, lasagna was still haunting me... Hahaha! Afterwards, we went looking for a comforter and we had kitchen/furniture window shopping. It's our thing, we love looking for pieces that we love to have in our dream home.
We spent the rest of the night watching Revenge. We're really addicted to it since it first aired! :D
Little moments like this is what I love most! We're making the most of our limited time together. I just wish he can stay for a bit longer cos things are easier when he's around. And he makes my life so much sweeter! <3
Credits to my loving husband, Ali, my forever personal photographer. Haha.
Hijab: Colors and Style
Sweater: Gift from my B1.
Boyfriend Jeans: Thrifted
Belt: G Mall
Doll Shoes: Parisian
Bag: From my Mom
How about you? Are you a comfy dresser like me? I hope you're having a lovely weekend! Sending you love and good vibes from the tuna capital of the Philippines! <3
I gained weight over the past few months which made me sad and insecure. I used to be insecure with other muslimah’s beauty and blessings. But i realized being too much of a pessimist will get me nowhere, every one of us is different and will go through a different journey. I know mine will come soon too. Changing your mindset and looking into the brighter side is hard but always keep in mind it’s so much better thinking that way and everything will come in place. Tbh, sometimes I still get a little sad when I look at myself in the mirror, but that’s life isn’t it? Whenever that happens, I just do something that makes me happy like listening to music or reading a book or seek comfort from my best friend. Sometimes it’s the little things that brings genuine happiness. There are still a lot to be thankful for… Alhamdulillah for this hard but beautiful life! 😊
