the story still continues

ME Trip: Arriving in Tehran

amellie — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:38:16 +0000

After what seems like the most boring 15-hour transit experience ever, my plane arrives in Tehran. I am finally here, in Iran. Today, 17th of December 2011, marks the start of my Middle East trip. The trip that I have …

The Middle East Trip: Intro

Culture Shock: Malaysia

amellie — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 14:45:48 +0000

A friend once told me, “Their language is the same with ours. Their culture is similar too. Why do you still need to adapt?”

Ooooh, yes! I still need to adapt and I’m struggling with it.

Culture shock is inevitable, …

Being a Muslim (and Practicing) in a Western Country

The Feeling of Losing A Loved One

amellie — Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:16:32 +0000

Death. The word you won’t understand until you have a person you love breathing for the last time in front of your eyes.

I never witnessed death in my whole life. I never understood the feeling of losing loved ones. …

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The Middle East Trip: Intro

amellie — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:08:34 +0000

It’s been years since the last time I had a “major” trip. I did New Zealand during my last year in Australia. I did it as part of my official farewell to the continent. It was one of the most …

A Believer’s Response to Islamophobia

amellie — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 03:18:31 +0000

Muslims nowadays are easily threatened and enraged when others try to disgrace Islam. Crazy things have happened, from burning stuffs, causing chaos and riots, death threats, to yet another bombs. These are the sort of reactions that we have in …

Love Language

amellie — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 11:18:36 +0000

* This post was first published in my Project 365

“Love language” is the concept developed by Gary Chapman, which defines a primary way of expressing and interpreting love. Everyone has different ways to make others feel loved and …

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The Letter of Sarcasm

amellie — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 14:28:43 +0000

Dear People,

Would you please stop asking me when I will get married. Please?!

I still can’t comprehend why people ask me this question over and over again.

Will it make any difference if I get married? Will it affect …

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Creative & Humorous Egyptians

amellie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:39:10 +0000

I’m sure many of you have been following news on the protests in Egypt. Although Egyptians still struggle to fight for their rights and freedom, no one can stop them from being creative and funny! Let’s just see some of …

On the Newspapers

The Queensland Floods & Can The Indonesians Learn from Them?

amellie — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 01:51:18 +0000

You may have heard about the floods that devastated 75% of Queensland, which is about an area the size of France and Germany combined. It’s heartbreaking to say that Brisbane was badly affected by the floods. I lived there …

Angklung Charity Concert

amellie — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 04:13:43 +0000

About two weeks ago, my friends and I organized a concert dedicated to those affected by the Wasior, Mentawai, and Merapi disasters. The concert, Angklung Charity Concert: "Bamboo in Harmony",, was first initiated by teh Desiree, who was …