Nabila's Sports Day

This morning I went to see Nabila’s Sports Day at her school. The children have been split into six teams which every child will compete in each activity. The children will not actually score any points. This is just to emphasis more on participation n personal goals.

The activities consists of Egg n Spoon, Football Skills, Bean Bags, 30m Run, Hoola Hoop, Tails slalom Run n Hopscotch Hoops. I can see that the children loved n enjoyed more on Tails. A ribbon will be hanging behind them as a tail. Then all of them will run n try to catch n pull as many tails as they can from their friends. I had fun watching it. Nabila got two tails in her hand.

The sports lasted for one n half hour. The weather was so nice n not too cold. It’s just not only has the children who enjoyed the games but we parents indeed happy n enjoyed it too.

Finally Settled

Today we finally managed to clear up our things. I mean all the items that needed to be packed n shipping back to Malaysia. Total up now we have altogether 48 boxes. I felt relieved that it finally settled.

Now it’s just to clear up all the junks n items that we want to give away. I still have some furniture n electrical goods that sold n not be taken yet. Anyway we still have another 15 days to be here in our house. The house that I n my kids love so much.

We will surely gonna miss the house, our bed, toys n everything that we have in here. We have good n nice neighbours around.
I will definetly miss everything here in Oman…

Shop Till You Drop

The weather in Muscat currently is so so cold.. In the morning the temperature always goes down to 14degc. This is the coldest winter that I have encountered so far in Muscat. There even has snow in Jabal Akhdar. Cool ahh…

My kids just recovered from flu n cold. It seems that everybody including me n my friends having flu n cold. We Asian with a thin n delicate skin just cannot stand with this weather. I just cannot imagine how would my hubby survive at his new place with minus degrees Celsius!

This morning I brought my dearest cousin Dhaniah to Mutrah Souq. This is her second visit to this place. She just loves the place so much. She bought lots of souvenir for her family n friends. She just went crazy over it. I had to stop her from spending too much as we still haven’t gone to Dubai yet.

As for me.. since I am leaving Oman n might not be coming back here again, I bought lots of things too (for the remembrance of Oman). I actually never like to go here. I always bring people who came to visit Oman as this is like a must destination to go.

Now I feel sorry to myself... I just realize how beautiful this place is. I just fell in love with the Mutrah Souq. Now only I noticed n appreciated with what they have in here. I feel like I want to buy all the things in there.

Anyway we ended our day happily with full bags in our hand. Dhaniah said she had enough buying things in here. The longer she stay there she’ll end up spending all her money.

Cool ah Oman… that’s what she always said.. hehehehe..

Farewell Dinner

Last night my friends had a farewell dinner for us. It was held at Oja’s house. We had barb-q n briyani rice. The food of course was good. We started the dinner with the opening speech by Haji n later on by my hubby n me.

We didn’t want last night to be our emotional nite so I didn’t really make it as a goodbye speech. After all I have another two weeks to spend with all my friends here.

Anyway I really appreciate for all the effort of our friends – susah-susah je.. organized the dinner for us. From the bottom of my heart, I n my family would like to thank all of u very much. Especially Oja the ‘tuan rumah’ di atas upacara yg gilang gemilang, Rohaya n Lyn. You girls did it!

Last nite will not be our last makan-makan together. We will sure be doing it again for other reasons – not farewell please..

So I hand it over to u Madam Roy

I Am So Touched

Nabila’s best friend Yasmin will be going to Indonesia for a long holiday today. So Nabila won’t be seeing her before she leave Oman. Yasmin gave Nabila a very beautiful gold earring. We were so touched when received that. Even though Nabila didn’t get her ears pierced yet, I will surely make sure that will be her first earring she gonna wear.

Coincidentally today is also Miss Smales, Nabila’s class teacher birthday. The children gave her a pot of plant. It’s so lovely n green n she loves it so much. And today also is a last day for Zidan. He will be moving to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

At the end of the session, Nabila took photos with Yasmin. They were together since Nursery. I am sure they will miss each other a lot. And I will also miss her mom, Sue who is such a kind n nice lady. They had been staying in Indonesia for 7 years n can even speak Bahasa.

Today is such a touching day for me at my daughter’s school. Tears were in my eyes when I saw Miss Smales hugged n gave a parting gift to Zidan n looking at Zidan's mom Daisy who was sobbing n crying. I know that my turn will be next week..

Life Goes On

Today I received Nabila’s leaving report. I am so pleased to read her impressive n remarkable comments from the teacher. When come to think about this, it is so sad that Nabila couldn’t continue her school there. Miss Smales her teacher is very nice n Nabila loves her so much.

We even got a place already for Hakeem at BSM to enter the Reception class next term. Till now Nadira still couldn’t accept the fact that we’re leaving this soon. I feel sorry for all my children. They love their school n it’s a bit shocked for them knowing they have to part with all their friends.

But life just goes on. We have been here for almost 4 years. Yes.. 4 years n we did ‘survived’. I still remember when we first came here, we didn’t know anybody around here. Not even any Malaysian people. We rented a small 2 rooms apartment n stayed there for two years.

Whatever we do, we did it all alone. We drove to Dubai all by ourself, venture n explore the city with a piece of map in our hand. We went around a few places in Oman by ourself too. We even tried all of kind of foods, shawarma n briyani in Oman on our own.

As time goes by, we met many few Malaysian in Oman. We got to know more people n settled with a few that have the same interest, hobbies n thoughts like us. We spent time n activities together. We are so close n feel like each of us like family n belongs to each other.

I cannot lie that I love this country so much. The place, weather n people are so very welcoming. Hakeem was 9 months n Nabila 1 year+ when they came here. Nadira started in Year 5 when she entered the British School here. Now Hakeem is 4 years old, Nabila 5 n Nadira in year 8.

Maybe it’s time for us to go. Some said, don’t stay too long at one place. After 3 years you have to move. Well.. they are right indeed. Maybe this is the best time for us to leave. Opportunity might strike once in your life time. Grab n make use of it while u can.

Kenduri at My House

Today is the very busy day for me. My dearest cousin Daniah just arrived from Malaysia for her vacation this morning. Today is also my hubby’s car got sold n in the afternoon n I had to picked him up for lunch then later my kid from school.

I had to run around here n there while at the same time has to prepare n cook the foods for the occasion tonight. A moment ago we organized kenduri tahlil n doa selamat at my house. I guessed this will be our last makan-makan at my house. We started with solat maghrib n followed by tahlil. Yesterday was the 100th day our dearest friend Prof Iskandar left us. So tonight we made doa tahlil for him, my mom n others as well.

Since my living room furniture had been ‘taken away’ – so tonight no chair, no table. We really eat like those old people last time. Makan berhidang on the floor. It’s a long stretch of us gather around eating n enjoying the food while watching TV which is also on the floor.

After that all the man were enjoying the sports show, shouting n screaming excitedly while enjoying the tea n special deserts made by all the chef ladies. Mean while the ladies were busy digging my box which is full with novel – bargaining for the price to buy it. Hmm… reluctantly I let go all the books that they wanted. Let them read n have their jiwang-jiwang moment when I am not around.. hehehehe..

Thanks to all my friends who attended tonight. We did had a good time even though it’s just a short a while.