Blogging from HTC

Mobile blogging/blogging on the go.

HTC Touch Dual

I have recently upgraded my PDAs from my old xplore m28 to HTC Touch Dual (from palm-based to window mobile). This phone comes up with 3G/EDGE/GPRS connectivity, however with no WiFi. After some considerations I eventually choose this phone because of its availability, affordibility and connectivity. Since I have an unlimited data plan, the use of WiFi is not as important as the availability of 3G/EDGE/GPRS connection. I can always swap phone with my husband's HP Ipaq 512 when I need to go oversea for its WiFi connection. I bought it from Sen-Q & it comes up with extended warranty until 2012. Not a bad deal, I think. Although my dream phone will still be ASUS p750 and HTC TyTN II.

Swimming: Steps to Success

A very good book indeed. From the instruction and drills, I am able to do prone float, back float, backstroke & simple armstroke. I am more confident in the water now. I haven't master the breathing technique though. I can only do a lap of swimming in one full breath only. Due the monsoon season now, I am not able to practice daily as often as I want to.
The book is available from Amazon. I borrowed one from the IIUM library.
Swimming: Steps to Success.

Sauna

Benefits from sauna (as from www.sauna.com)

Sauna benefits
Following is a list of benefits regular sauna users enjoy:
Soothes and relaxes tired muscles
Helps relieve mental fatigue
Provides a cardiovascular workout - Helps condition the heart
Increases bodies metabolic rate
Improves circulation
Relieves tension and stress
Provides temporary relief for arthritic pain- many arthritis patients use the sauna daily
Promotes healing and releases natural pain killers, Beta Endorphins and Norepinephrines
Increases resistance to illness by strengthening the immune system
Burns as many as 300 calories during a normal Sauna session
Helps maintain clear, healthy skin - and provides an after glow of a rosy complexion
Promotes well being and a total body experience

My low cost sauna 'facility'. It costs me RM 480 a year back. The electric heater has broken down, now I am using a rice cooker to heat it up. For the herbs, I use 'serai wangi (Cymbopogon Nardus)', 'daun pandan' and 'misai kucing (Orthosiphon Stamineus)'. It's really refreshing, as I can immediately submerge in the pool after the sauna bath!



"Serai Wangi or Cymbopogon nardus"

Publishing of website and blog

I have just completed my CLA assignment today, alhamdulillah. Since, I have a bit of time to spend whilst waiting for my husband to pick me up, I made a decision to publish my website and this blog to the public. I have always been a secretive person...this is such a big 'jump' for me to actually share my thoughts with others. Anyway, I believe this is a good opportunity to actually meet other people in this whole wide world!
drazrina.googlepages.com

Adios!

Khadijah Tahirah

Khadijah Tahirah is..

a name chosen for our beautiful beloved daughter
a name based on the great Ummul Mukminin, the love of our Prophet s.a.w (Khadijah At-Tahirah)
tahirah...is purity
a daughter miraculously and spontaneously conceived after almost 21/2years of marriage
a gift and responsibility bestowed by Allah swt on us
a daughter to accompany me whilst I was on my own in a journey of education
a beautiful and peaceful baby....whom grow into a beautiful and boisterous child
a non stop talker whom need to be negotiated every time there are new rules
a jewel of my heart...she is

and inshaAllah will grow into

a good and caring daughter
a committed muslim

INSYAALLAH

15 months down the lane...

It has been almost 15 months since I passed my master programme. People around me keep talking about research....papers...all for promotion basis. So far, I have not done any research on my own, there is no plan whatsoever in the near future, I think. I have no passion for research, although I enjoy teaching. Hence, I am planning to concentrate only on teaching and my clinical work. Promotion is not my aim....

I am content with what I have now..
..a good and secure job with a good salary
..the eversounderstanding husband
..a loving child...although I am grateful if I could have more
..a modest house...which will be fully mine once I finish my bank loan in 18 months time
..two cars, eventhough they are a bit run down, they can function very well

...is it a modest lifestyle? I think so.
I could have more, but I will be burdened with endless bank loan...

I aim to
..perform hajj with my husband in the next 2 years inshaAllah
..increase my knowledge in islam and commit myself to Allah's cause
..prepare for the next world.....I have spent my whole life for this worldly gain...not for the hereafter...
..educate my daughter for this world and the hereafter
..do my job well
..be good to my mother
..travel overseas & see how other people lives
..increase my sadaqah
..learn arabic to understand Al-Quran(this has been my long living dream, which I haven't fulfill)


I am already 35...and getting older. I need to continuously muhasabah myself

Digi Mobility Fiesta

We recently signed in Digi Mobility Fiesta promotion. We paid RM 4156 for a 24 months unlimited EDGE/GPRS plan, 24 months postpaid Premier Plan access fee being waived off, RM 300 free air time, a HP iPAQ 512 and a HP 520 laptop....hope it is worth the money being spent!!!

Serenity at Tioman Island

We have a great family day trip at Tioman Island few months back. Two of my sisters and my mother gathered together at Mersing before we departed to Tioman. This was my second trip to an island and we enjoyed it tremendously. The only thing that marked our day was the blackout we have to endure for the whole night! Quite frustating also the chalet owner did not offer us any compensation for the inconvenience caused....so I won't recommend this chalet to anyone anymore! Nevertheless we have a great time snorkelling and enjoying the island's serenity.....away from the hussle of life.

Home sweet home....Baiti Jannati

We recently spent a bit of money refurbishing our home sweet home. This weekend we will be organizing our first gathering after almost 4 weeks of renovation. InsyaAllah our swimming pool will be fully functioning soon....