Hashtag Awesome Colleagues

Finally, Aiman could put name and faces together.

For the times when I used to work in London, he always heard nothing but great things about my colleagues - how they are able to make me so happy and excited to come to work every morning, not wanting to take leave because being away from office would mean I miss a day of being at work with them and how motivating my awesome colleagues are. I used to dread Fridays, because that would mean I won't get to see my colleagues the next 2 days!! Psycho I know, but I no longer suffer from that sickness anymore.

Walked him to my office and just the familiarity of the route to work made me so excited!

"I used to get off this station", "I used to have meetings with clients over here", "We used to run there after work", "we sometimes had lunch here".....I know he stopped listening halfway.

ANYWAY!

Got to the office and I introduced Aiman to all my colleagues. They all know of him, but this was the first time they're meeting and Mickey being himself teased Aiman about being slow at wanting to marry me. They used to joke that for as long as I'm not married, I'm considered single. Gosh, it felt SO GOOD to be back in the London office *sighhhh* so heart warming all the time.

They took us out for lunch, caught up, was being silly like we used to with each other (only that it wasn't as crazy as before, I think only because Aiman was around! Hahahaha!) and then we extended our wedding invitation to them. I really hope that when the day arrives, those close to me will get to meet these awesome colleagues of mine. When lunch ended, I thought geez, I feel sad already, but nope, Patrick had coffee planned for Aiman and I :)

Remember this? We had a half an hour coffee session with Patrick and he did what he does best, and that was to always make me feel very inspired and driven whilst at the same time realise what I need to look out for in life. Only that this time, safe to say, by the end of it, Aiman wished Patrick was HIS boss.

We left and for the first time, Aiman finally understands me and said "You really DO have AWESOME COLLEAGUES"

:)

struggled through

It's been years since my last Malaysian Investment Banking Association (MIBA) tournament, only because I was based in our London office and was not allowed to join...and this year was quite the story. 

On one of the training nights, my car broke down (I'll write about this one day) in the middle of nowhere and I missed training. And then on another night, I pulled my hamstring real bad during a friendly game. 

Come competition day yesterday, I had a hell of a time battling the pain in the courts and at the same time had a major fall on my back (that came along with some pretty blue black colours). During finals, there were too many open opportunities where I just had to shoot that ball and forced my leg to kick. Whoa, testing! I ended up flat on the floor by the end of the game, handicapped and not able to walk for a while.

Whilst at the court, I was watching the time as I had a meeting to go for at the office and a class to attend at Securities Commission. Life has never been about being at 3 place at once!!

A major fall, an injury, swollen spine and a busted right leg. 

All so worth it for the trophy to bring back to the office :))))

My Superwoman

To this heaven-sent cheerleader of mine who always puts my dreams first before hers (except maybe for when it comes to handbags, then she puts me second, haha!), today is a little bit more special because everyone on this universe is celebrating you.

Happy Mother's Day to the best mum in the world! I love you Mama. There will never be enough that I can ever do to repay the sacrifices you've done for me and for that, I pray everyday- may Allah grant you Jannah for giving me such a perfect life, Amin! :)))

A Masters So Worth It

 

In all honesty, I've gained more than I ever thought I would have. An amazing set of friends and housemates, greater network through the corporate world (Banking especially), a perfect working experience, the most amazing and diverse colleagues in CIMB London and the simplest lifestyle ever.  Just the way I like it.

I used to cringe at the idea of studying for Masters. Somehow, I love working much much more than studying. So don't even mention PhD to me. 

Although Dr Alia does have a nice ring to it. 

Familiarity

It feels familiar, from the smell of the air to the routes I walk through and even the temperature of the air. It felt...a little like home.

Yup, I'm now back in London - a place I used to call home some 4 months ago. My first ever break from everything since the start of 2014.

At 3.5 months, I'm pretty ok getting through one of the tougher decisions I had to make last year and that was to drop all comforts I had here in London to head back home. However, till today I still have the question on and off the top my head about why DID I head back? There are just a lot of familiarity here. Everything felt like home, and I used to feel that I must be so very lucky for Allah to give such great added happiness in this one girl who was already always happy, Alhamdulillah.

Previously, I struggled with the idea of going home and adapting, but I have to say as much as I love London, there is nothing I dislike about being back home now. I go home to my ultimate greatest love every single day - my family, I have my ever loving (sometimes sooooo annoying I want to pop his face also) fiancee, an amazing job and awesome colleagues who teaches me new things everyday, great bosses who look out for me, a hardworking team supporting me whilst I run YCM and most importantly being given the luxury to go to sleep feeling happy, like I used to in London before.

He is that Great and Generous, MasyaAllah.

I don't deny that probably lifestyle used to be simpler to handle here in London, but it's not not manageable back home. Life is just....busier back at home if that makes sense. In a very very good fruitful way, Alhamdulilah. Challenges only allow one to grow eh? :)

For now, I'm back here in London with the entire family plus Aiman.

Aiman: Hooomaigoddd *rubs hands*, the weather is so nice here!
Me: Kannnnn?!
Aiman: Soooo nice to walk here
Me: Kannnnn?! We're so walking everywhere!
Aiman: I now understand why you never wanted to go back
Me: -____________-'' Thanks
Aiman: Do you want our kids to go to high school here in the future?
Me: Kids? Why don't we just shift here altogether
Aiman: -____________________________________________-"

He's worried that I won't make it on our flight back.

Minion on the loose

Anyone close to me would know my favourite, most favourite favourite-st colour is GREEN! 

However, I've been so attracted to YELLOW lately. I don't know why. The colour gives me this sudden burst of happiness somehow. 

the only reason why I'm lucky enough to get all these pictures is because most of the time, this really happens with my stalker

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