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078: I Hear Your Voice

By faten.banana - October 31, 2020
Photo by pure julia on UnsplashHow often do we actually listen to ourself, I wonder?Do we?Especially when it comes to a desperate red alert?"Chill, you are going to be in trouble.""Take a deep breath, you got this.""Just sleep. Go to sleep."I have been getting myself into the same circle that got in me trouble for the first two weeks of the semester. Of...

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Case 7 | mind-numbing conversations

By faten.banana - September 30, 2020
Photo by Adam Neumann on Unsplash... of 'Are you going to get a job after graduating?'I will, of course. But I do not know how long would it takes for me to secure a placement. Life is hard, gotta do whatever it takes to live - waiting included. It can be quite tiring to reassure people that we can do something with our...

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Review | W.H.Y: What Happened To Your Relationship

By faten.banana - September 16, 2020
"You still don't know why she dumped you? A 20-year-old who got dumped on 100th day anniversary.How can she dump a guy like him?! TTAnyone wants to join my trip to Jeju island?! (Source: Playlist Studio)Drama: WHYCountry: South KoreaEpisodes: 10Aired: Nov 10, 2018 - Dec 13, 2018It feels like years since I last make a review on web drama from Playlist Global. I am a...

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520 Giveaway by Garaeki

By faten.banana - September 10, 2020
Assalammualaikum <3First of all, congratulations to Garaeki (@ Leo) for reaching 520 followers (544, as I am writing this)! Celebrating with books some more uWu! Having followers, even one or two, feel like having one load of comrades that would accompany us #NotAlone.  I can't wait to have my own giveaway where I can give book for free too XD I do wonder if...

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077: Decrypting Life

By faten.banana - September 09, 2020
Photo by Rocco Stoppoloni on UnsplashThey say, our 20s are pretty confusing age. At one point, we feel like we had it figured - not all, but probably a quarter of it. Yet, things take sudden change, the things we had in mind soon crumbled into specks of dust and we no longer know what we want to do. That little thing we...

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076: of catharsis and post-exam apocalypse

By faten.banana - August 23, 2020
Photo by Lÿv Jaan on UnsplashAssalammualaikum.Well, it's been a while? Lol. A number of things have changed since the day I started my ertl (Emergency Remote Teaching & Learning) experience. I thought I can handle it - apparently, I have to admit defeat at certain days...or subject(s) even. Every single day is just a battle. Really, as much as I love doing online classes...

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[review] Quartet | Saidatul Saffaa

By faten.banana - May 05, 2020
Assalammualaikum Quartet oleh Saidatul Saffaa sebenarnya novel yang membuatkan aku menimbang sama ada should I or should I not read it sebab dari sinopsis yang aku baca – pendek kata, ada yang aku tak berkenan dari sekilas perenggan sinopsis itu.  Tapi bila dah berkali-kali novel ni naik depan mata aku, I decide then – why not? Jadi aku baca sampai first part, which...

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075: cold coffee - the good, bad and road not taken

By faten.banana - April 28, 2020
Photo by Mario Ibrahimi on Unsplash Cold Coffee Some people like their coffee ice-cold. with lots of ice that soon melt but remained it cooling sensation. Some prefer it to be hot - seeping hot, only to buzz the tongue and awaken our mind from short slumber. I personally don't mind either - but it perks me whenever I, myself, left my hot...

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[review] Baju Melayu Hijau Serindit | Syud

By faten.banana - April 18, 2020
Assalammualaikum. Jadinya, sejak mula PKP aku jumpa banyak benda yang aku boleh kembali tuai minatnya. Antaranya adalah baca novel melayu. I stumbled upon PNM e-reader an initiative by Perpustakaan Negara Malaysia where we can borrowed books virtually and read them via their application, legally for free. Dan benda pertama yang aku cari daripada website dorang (https://pnm.elib.com.my/) adalah novel-novel keluaran Jemari Seni (sebab aku...

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Case #6 | menyelongkar 'Jurnal Kosong'

By faten.banana - April 14, 2020
*This post would be in Bahasa Malaysia* | Amaran: Entri ni panjang hehe Aku sebenarnya tak tahu macam mana pandangan orang dengan hasil tulisan aku, lebih-lebih lagi 'jerangkung-jerangkung' dan 'muntahan' perasaan yang aku letak dalam Wattpad. Dekat blog, aku lebih rasional (sikit hahaha) - tapi bila dekat Wattpad, aku lebih selesa nak cerita pasal emosi dan benda-benda sekeliling aku yang berlaku atau terlintas...

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iShare | 5 Habits You Don’t Realise You’re Doing That’s Limiting Your Growth

By faten.banana - April 06, 2020
I love looking at the time I have spent over the years. Reading the blog post I used to write, going through my diary entries or even a small list of achievements I unlocked over the years. Years of where I started to grow-up little by little, shedding of the shell I used to wear as a protective garment. I owe a bunch...

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Campus Rambles | e-learning, mid-semester break and future expectations

By faten.banana - April 05, 2020
Photo by Fab Lentz on Unsplash Assalammualaikum, guten tag! No one probably missed my Campus Rambles Series, but I do. I swear I wanted to update as soon as I start my semester back in February - as usual, I pushed it, procrastinate until this RMO period happened. Talking about unforeseen plan my ladies lol. This is my final year in IIUM if everything goes as...

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074: a reflection

By faten.banana - March 22, 2020
Assalammualaikum. RMO Day-5 and I finally get proper rest. I was busy with submissions until RMO Day-3. RMO-Day 4 was a hectic one cause I need to get my laptop fixed. Since I'm in my uni (#TeamTakBalikKampung) and the guard would not allow the brother from outside to come to my Mahallah, I literally have to walk almost half a kilometre to send...

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073: embracing changes

By faten.banana - February 23, 2020
Photo by K I L I A N 📷 I normally dislike changes. I found doing something out of my usual plate as discomforting. I like challenges, but there are times I would rather sit down and have my regular menu, my typical song out on that stereo. A peaceful day with no worries, I reckon.  Oh, when I said 'there are times',...

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Case #5 | Reason to Stop Writing

By faten.banana - January 23, 2020
Heh. I was going through my blog list, visiting all 106 blogs which I have been following since the past 8 years. Reading, leaving comments at some and removing those who have been inactive for years. At the end of the process, I was left with 68 blogs. The other 38 have been inactive; some do leave their last words, others choose to...

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How to Choose a Suitable Emcee for Your Event in Malaysia

By faten.banana - January 17, 2020
Finding a suitable emcee in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is a key to the success of your event because they are the front-liners who will co-run your event with you. Choosing the right emcee that can fit your event is a very crucial process. You will have to consider many factors to ensure the emcee is suited enough for your event.  These are the...

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Book Review | Educated by Tara Westover

By faten.banana - January 14, 2020
334 pages Published February 20th 2018 by Random House Synopsis: Educated is an account of the struggle for self-invention. It is a tale of fierce family loyalty and of the grief that comes with severing the closest of ties. With the acute insight that distinguishes all great writers, Westover has crafted a universal coming-of-age story that gets to the heart of what an...

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