Hari raya celebrations have always been festive and colourful. I’ve vivid cherished memories on the momentous day. Laughter, joy, and FOOD. Wearing our new gorgeous Raya Outfits that my mom has sewed for our family (needless to say, shes the greatest tailor ever!! We are so lucky because we don’t have to spend a huge sum of money to produce our own in a shop! If you didn’t know, my mom was the one who made my prom dress. I only spent 5 dollars for the fabrics, and the rest she settled! Well..what can I say.. My momma is better than your momma! Hahaha.) Wearing new gorgeous heels!! Meeting relatives that i usually only meet during festivities. Getting green packets from the people who are older than me. Exclaiming over how big my little nephews, nieces or cousins has gotten, catching up on what I've been up to, being asked when will it be 'my turn'. This year, it's no different:)
It has always been our tradition (my dad's side) to rent a bus and go visiting to each other's house together until midnight or even way later than that. Before doing the massive visiting, me and my family visited my mom's side in the morning after we have our ask-for-forgiveness session. The bus ride usually starts in the evening. The only differences for this year were that, 1)my cousin Rifdi (he’s the left one in the picture on my first post! He is my closest cousin ever.) didn’t follow us jalan raya because of his exams 2) I get lesser money than past few years. 3) Unfortunately, we had to leave earlier as the parents requested to end the jalan raya before 11pm because the kids have school tomorrow. But all of that didn’t stop me from having lots of fun because the families are getting bigger!! More kids = more seats taken in the bus (it was packed!!) = more joy! I love kids! Hopefully all the families will continue growing especially my brother and his wife-to-be who are getting married next month :’)
I really can't imagine what it would be like without renting the bus. In malay terms, ia dapat mengeratkan silaturahim antara saudara mara. Without it, we would be in our own cars or other transport. Chances are, we would not be able to reach a particular house at a specific timing and we would end up going by ourselves. It wouldn’t be as memorable! I can't possibly tell you exactly what happened, but i'm so grateful to have relatives with great sense of humor because they always lighten the atmosphere with their random hilarious jokes.
This year Singapore's Raya theme colour is purple. My family chose purple even a month before ramadan. And we didn't know that alot of families has chosen it until the arab street salesperson told my mother like few weeks ago. Awesome much!
That is one hell of an awesome sofa! totally worth every penny!
It has always been this packed every year. Love it!
Cutiepieeeeeeee
future mat motor
The Ladies!
My uncle Hady:)
The Fishballs! Ok no. Just look at those chubby cheeeks!
Okay maybe i took too much baby photos! HEHE.
They are so irresistible!
On this special month, may i humbly extend my hands to ask for forgiveness, if I have directly or indirectly, offended anyone in any of my blog posts (referring to my private one. Jfyi, I write from personal experience and they are also records of my thoughts, with only one intention i.e. to share with you what I know and what I have experienced), my tweets, my texts or anything in any way. I hope that you would see me as a mere mortal with a lot of failings and weaknesses.
To my boyfriend and all my friends, ex-colleagues and acquaintances, my twitter followers and my lovely readers, i would like to take this opportunity to wish all of you Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin. Let the spirit of raya show us the way to forgiveness and respect, to allow harmony to return to our lives.
P.S: Do visit my house if you're around west side! Everybody is welcome to my crib!
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