Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Food Goals


Indeed it is, and our friendship seems to be forever ;)

We all have different kinds of goals in life. 
I, too, have a few goals that I want to achieve in life
And, one of them is absolutely the ultimate FOOD GOALS !

There are so many food that I look forward to bite, munch and swallow !
I mean, just scrolling on the twitter timeline when someone retweets some good food
Makes my tummy grumble like there's an earthquake inside
Not really because I'm hungry, but because the food looks so damn tempting.
And, OMG there are so many great food to be discovered in this world !
WOW, that's two exclamation sign in one paragraph, LOL.

So here's my current food goals (^_^)

1. Custom Magnum


So they have this new Magnum Cafe at KL where you can customize your magnum
The sound of customizing of a delicious ice cream is just AMAZING
Right after my diploma, I am gonna customize my very own
Just can't handle the desire I'm holding on right now for too long.

2. Vase Ice Cream


There's this new trend in Malaysia where people sell ice cream inside flowerpots
And these ice cream are so cool because they are decorated to look exactly 
as if you are eating some dirt inside a flowerpot
The dirt is basically cookies of any type (usually oreo)
Beneath the crumbled cookies are assorted flavored ice cream ( according to request )
And as final touch, they would decorate the flowerpot with eatable plants
Some would just plant in some small leaves or flower
The idea is just too cool that I just can't wait to have one ! 

3. Nasi Rawon


I've heard of this food a lot but have never ever get the chance to taste it
But hey, it looks great so I am positive that it would taste great to
It is said that this food comes from Surabaya, Indonesia
And usually the rice is served with diced beef and variety of spices and sometimes herbs
Ohhh where can I get one :(

4. Yee Sang


Ranked number 4 is the famous colourful Yee Sang
Basically, it is the traditional food of the chinese society
It is the one that they would raise with their chopsticks on Chinese New Year Eve
I guess, I'm just a big sucker for food that is colourful
Really wanna have a taste of it :(

5. Hinava Ginapan


Hinava is a traditional food of the Kadazan Dusun people
And it is almost similar as the Umai of the Sarawakians and conch salad of the Bohemians
So, basically it is a cuisine with citrus splash, some onions, maybe chillies and a few other side touches like celery, bell peppers, tomatoes or cucumbers
Just typing makes me melt... 
Kind of get the idea of the taste, but the idea is irrelevant before the taste !

6. Meat Platter


Just saw this picture on @ItsFoodPorn twitter page and I was like
OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG what a great platter it is !
Well, I'm sure there's bacon in this platter and I don't eat 'pig' because I'm a muslim
But I'll imagine, that everything in this plate is halal, beef, lamb and chicken or maybe turkey
Yumms! This platter is just great, super duper extremely great.
Greater if served with olives too ! (Love them with pickled chillies)

7. Potato Casserole


A casserole, already sounds amazing
But a twice-baked potato casserole sounds better !
Yes, I am all in for potato dishes.. since forever
They are soft, and can be cooked with almost anything
They can ever be desserts!
But a potato casserole, umm umm ummm !
Add in some minced meat, some chillies, more cheese, some spices and herbs!
I bet that it is gonna be wonderful. *rubbing tummy"

8. Pizza Cake


Behold the great pizza cake!
I found the first pizza cake picture around a year ago and it sure made me speechless!
I mean, it's a few layers of pizza combined as a cake
Be it whatever flavour, the idea is just great !
Please someone please make this for my next birthday !
Wow, this one gets 4 exclamation sign :P

9. Guacamole Dip


I have never ever tasted a guacamole dip before, unfortunately
But it looks so green and tempting :(
How I wish I'd have a taste of a big plate of nachos with guacamole dip, cheesy fries and some meat dish, wow, I'm actually speaking Mexican right now
Please tell me where to get these in Malaysia
*Rubbing tummy some more

10. Jollof Rice

Jollof rice and plantain [1024x768]

Now, let me bring you to Africa baby
Look at that, look at that sexy bootylicious looking food
HAHA, but really, this Jollof Rice is hot and sexy !
Well, it is actually just another version of the Nasi Briyani
Only with different spice (African spices baby!) and yeah the side dishes are also different
Africans like to eat this with plantain and salad
Seriously have to learn to cook this one!
Ohhh and Waakye from Ghana too!
They are similar but the rice of Waakye is cooked with beans.

So, yeah, this is 10 out of million food in the world that I really look forward to eat.
Just looking at the pictures and typing this post makes me hungry.
Hope you enjoy this share... yummms the word!

"Part of the secret success in life is to eat what you like" -Mark Twain
22nd January 2015
3 :12 pm
Lynamalina


Seperti Harimau Menyembunyikan Kukunya


"Tiger claws are retractable in that ligaments hold them in a protective skin sheath when their not being used. The ligaments are in a relaxed position when the claws are retracted thereby expending no musculature effort. Tigers retract their claws to ensure that they remain sharp for times when they are needed and to tread silently up to unsuspecting prey. Other ligaments will extract the claws when attacking prey or defending themselves which does require musculature effort."
[http://seaworld.org/animal-info/animal-infobooks/tiger/physical-characteristics/]

Ini bukanlah post nak ajar peribahasa untuk pelajar sekolah ye anak-anak
Tetapi nak cerita kenapa kita kena jadi seperti harimau menyembunyikan kukunya
Peribahasa 'seperti harimau menyembunyikan kukunya' ni bermaksud seseorang yang menyembunyikan kelebihannya

Harimau ni bukan setakat comel lote tapi jugak hebat
Mampu memburu dengan tangkas lagi efisien
Tapi, kuku hanya akan dikeluarkan daripada tapak tangan sekiranya ingin digunakan sahaja
Kalau tak nak memburu atau mengasah, dia simpan diam-diam
Tak ada makna dia pergi tayang, "Weh kuku aku tajam"
Tak ada, tak ada...dia tak kecoh macam tu pun

Maka, kaitannya dengan kehidupan seharian kita mudah dan simple
Sekiranya kita hebat dalam sesuatu, tak perlu lah kita kecoh sekampung
Bukannya bermakna kita diam seribu bahasa bila kita ada satu bakat 
Bukan... cuma kita tahu dan faham-faham sendiri bila kita perlu menonjolkannya dan bila kita hanya perlu berdiam diri tanpa perlu menghebohkan kehebatan kita
Dalam kata mudah, tak perlulah kita 'berlagak'

Sebabnya sangat mudah dan simple !
Pernah tak korang dengar ucapan atau ceramah dan diakhirnya
Orang tersebut berkata "Yang baik itu datang dari Tuhan, dan yang buruk itu dari diri saya sendiri?"
Haaa... itulah sebabnya. Sebab semua kehebatan itu datang dari Allah
Makanya tak perlulah nak dicanang kepada semua orang kehebatan yang bukan hak milik mutlak diri kita
Kehebatan itu, kalau Tuhan nak tarik, kun faya kun sekelip mata boleh hilang
Elok2 pandai jadi tak pandai
Elok2 cantik jadi hodoh
Elok2 kaya jadi miskin

Jangan sombong, jangan alpa, sebab contoh ada je depan mata selama ni
Kerana semuanya, apa sahaja boleh berlaku dengan izin Allah SWT


Bila kita suka sangat menayangkan/ menghebahkan kehebatan diri
Akan timbul rasa riak dan takbur dalam diri yang merupakan antara penyakit hati yang kronik
Bila hati dah dipenuhi dengan penyakit rohani
Maka, makin susahlah nak terima pandangan dan nasihat orang lain
Makin susahlah untuk memiliki sifat tawaduk
Akhirnya, akan rasa diri selalu betul dan orang lain sentiasa salah

Dan bila kita sibuk bermegah dengan kehebatan diri sendiri
Akan banyaklah hati yang tercalar-balar, terluka dalam diam disebabkan kita
Contoh, kalau kita mempunyai anak-anak yang pandai
Tak perlulah sikit-sikit cerita, " Anak aku pandai" "Anak aku dapat straight A"
Asyik lah nak tayang result anak dekat Facebook padahal tak ada orang tanya pun
Padahal kita tahu ada anak kawan-kawan kita yang kurang 'menjadi'
Ceh, bagi contoh macam dah kahwin ada pulak kita ni...

“Sesungguhnya Allah memberi wahyu kepadaku, supaya kamu bersifat tawaduk, sehingga tidak ada seseorang sanggup menganiaya orang lain dan menunjukkan sikap berbangga diri (sombong) kepada orang lain.” (Hadis riwayat Muslim)



Belajar ikut resmi padi, makin berisi makin tunduk ke bumi
Ikut sunnah lagi bagus, makin berilmu
Makin bengkak kaki bersujud kepada Illahi :')

"Orang yang benar-benar hebat, tidak sembang lebat"
Lyna Amalina
22 Januari 2015

Monday, January 19, 2015

I, too want to fly.


I want to fly, so badly 
Only Allah knows how badly it is because He had to hear me asking everyday
Asking to give me the chance to fly away, fly high and land at United Kingdom

Masa zaman sekolah rendah lagi dah pasang cita-cita nak study luar negara
First, sebab jumpa album abah masa dia study dekat Wolverhampton University
Second, sebab drama Melayu selalu tayang anak study luar negara balik jadi cantik
Masa tu sengal-sengal lagi. Punyalah bengong fikir kalau study luar negara boleh jadi cantik, cun melecun. Padahal tak ada kena mengena pun.
Third, because the idea of studying overseas itself nampak macam gah je kan. Semua orang pandang tinggi bila someone balik dari overseas.
Fourth, selalu excited bila Hari Raya sebab nak tengok Salam Perantauan dalam surat khabar and hope satu hari masuk jugak paper macam tu.

Tapi zaman dah berubah. Cita-cita masih sama cuma misi dan visi dah lain.
Nak terbang untuk dapatkan segulung ijazah yang berkualiti, kerana Allah Taala, untuk diri sendiri, untuk keluarga dan untuk sumbang balik kepada masyarakat.
Nak terbang sana untuk merasai pengalaman jauh dari negara sendiri, nak menceduk pengalaman dan ilmu banyak-banyak di negara orang.
Nak rasa suasana yang berbeza dari dalam negara, nak berdikari dengan lebih gigih, nak jadi berani naik flight lama-lama.
Ohh how I really want to fly...


Tipulah tak cemburu tengok kawan-kawan yang dah pun fly
Pergi Jepun, Korea, Australia, Us, Ireland dan serata dunia
Setakat ni hanya mampu lihat dan tumpang gembira dari jauh
InsyaAllah, kalau diizin Tuhan, kalau diri ini diberi peluang
Terbang jua kita ke sana...

Alhamdulillah I have received my conditional offer letter from Swansea University
And still waiting for the other universities that I have applied
Syukur Allah buka jalan untuk capai cita-cita
Sekarang masanya untuk study rajin-rajin, siapkan assignment
Dapatkan pointer terbaik untuk semester terakhir 
Dan lepas habis diploma, tinggal untuk istikharah supaya yakin dengan pilihan ni
Semoga semuanya baik-baik sahaja dengan izin Tuhan.
InsyaAllah, bakal terbang ke sana...

Lyna Amalina
20 January 2015
Hoping to fly, soon, InsyaAllah

Bagi Harapan vs Berharap


Mama selalu pesan "Jangan bagi harapan dekat orang lain"


And I'll always remember that one line in my mind
Simply because I know, how much it hurts bila kita berharap

It always end up with a big argument
Salah orang yang berharap ke salah orang yang memberi harapan?
The fight seems to have no end sebab definisi 'bagi harapan' orang kan lain-lain?
Sesetengah orang tu memang friendly dia terlebih garam sikit
Mungkin dia memang nak beramah mesra je, tak lebih daripada tu
Tapi disalah anggap macam kemesraan tu bagai ada makna tersirat

To be honest, saya seorang yang cepat berharap...unfortunately
I don't get comfortable with people easily but when I do then that's gonna be a problem
But later, after several heartbreaking events
I'm starting to realize that kita tak sepatutnya mudah jatuh hati

So, here are my tips untuk TAK BERHARAP atau BAGI HARAPAN.


BAGI HARAPAN

1. Kalau dah ada pasangan, sila inform awal-awal.
Whether you are a girl or a boy, kalau dah ada pasangan, do tell, please tell. Whenever there's a chance untuk bagitahu, just tell. Janganlah tiba-tiba, tengah rancak berbual satu topik " I have a girlfriend." Kena cop perasan pulak nanti. Try telling subtly, contoh bila ada related topics, try lah menyelit sambil bagitahu yang awak ada pasangan. Contoh, if you're talking about tudung, you can try telling like "Girlfriend saya pun suka shopping tudung jugak." Well at least, by that time kalau orang tu ada perasaan dekat awak, tak adalah sakit sangat perasaan dia kan?

2. Don't use 'sayang' 'honey' 'baby' and other loving terms 
Teringat video Mat Luthfi yang bertajuk 'Rant on Lagu Cinta' yang mana dia komen lagu Aliff Satar part "Ohh baby baby, jangan kau marah, kerna ku tolak". Kalau nak reject kenapa panggil baby? So true, so true. Kadang-kadang, ayat awak tu manis bergula getah sangat, mana taknya orang jatuh hati. Especially guys, perempuan ni memang cepat cair. So tak payah lah nak bersayang-sayang bagai, walaupun awak tak maksudkan apa-apa pun bila cakap 'sayang' tu. Contoh, nak jawab soalan... "Macam tulah sayang.." bukan ada maksud pun, tapi... mesej diterima dengan mesej disampaikan buat orang sebelah sana mengharapkan lebih pulak.

3. Clingy texts and calls
Kadang-kadang kita contact someone tu bukan sebab kita nak kat dia pun, tapi sebab at that time, we require attention, kita nak luahkan problem atau kita rasa sunyi. That's fine, I guess. Tapi silapnya bila buat macam tu banyak kali. Contoh text orang tu setiap malam, on the phone dengan orang tu sampai lewat malam dua tiga kali seminggu. Seriously, siapa yang tak jatuh hati and fikir lain bila korang buat macam tu. Korang akan buat orang tu rasa macam diorang diperlukan.

TAK BERHARAP

1. Expect less
Ada satu pepatah orang putih yang berbunyi, "Expect less to hurt less". Betullah tu sebab kadang-kadang kita ni mengharapkan benda-benda yang tak akan jadi ataupun mengharap lebih-lebih sangat. Simpan sikit perasaan tu, kawal. Kalau tak kawal, akhirnya kita yang sakit. Contohnya, orang tu selalu mesej korang, selalu call korang, maybe sebab dia suka dan selesa berkawan dengan korang, bukannya sebab dia nak bercinta dengan korang pun. Jangan mengharap sangat.

2. Jangan Buat Andaian
Jangan bandingkan diri korang dengan dia. Contoh, korang hanya text orang-orang yang korang suka atau minat je, so korang rasa dia pun mesej korang, call korang sebab dia suka/minat dekat korang. Cara orang kan semua lain-lain. Selagi dia tak cakap dia suka korang, cinta korang, tak payah lah perasan lebih-lebih yang dia nak dekat korang. Jangan tiba-tiba buat andaian, nanti parah dibuatnya.

3.Mahalkan Dirimu
Jangan mudah sangat jatuh hati. Simple. Janganlah sampai semua lelaki yang mesej atau call korang semua korang nak. Janganlah sampai semua awek yang minta tolong korang perasan suka dekat korang. Mahalkan perasaan, mahalkan harga diri tu. Bukannya suruh menyombong, cuma faham-faham sendiri lah tahap mana korang patut contact seseorang atau layan seseorang.

Apapun, semua ni hanya pendapat daripada satu pihak sahaja. Keadaan kan boleh berubah-ubah. Akhir kata, jangan suka bagi harapan, takut suatu hari kita pula yang berharap, barulah akhirnya kita tahu betapa sakitnya mengharapkan sesuatu yang sangat susah atau memang takkan kita dapat.