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Well hello my lovelies,
Well life is ticking away...and i'm grappling away, as ever, trying to make the most of it....come 20th of July it will be my 1 yr anniversary since i started work. It's gone phenomenally quickly, as i was told it would, and i think i've learnt quite a lot which is good. But i think it's important to use these "milestones" such as anniversaries, birthdays etc as a time to reflect on where you're going with life, what you've achieved, what you want to achieve and so on...
Anyway, as part of my efforts to bring my life back on track as it were, i'm trying my best to make the most of my weekends. One thing i've always wanted to do was learn how to cook properly...! So today was baking day in 41 CGG...! so we went shopping, bought our flour, eggs, baking tin and so on...and tried to bake a "conventional" carrot cake and another "random" cake where we threw in lots of different fruits, nuts and so on. They turned out edible. Just about....there's always next time..!
We're also going healthy at 41CGG so we purchased a smoothie maker and started mass producing lots of different types of smoothies (available for purchase). Our issue seems to be, similar to the cakes; we put lots of tasty things in, but combined, it tastes of nothing! so suggestions and tips welcome...
Also been trying to get involved more in Islamic talks etc. I used to always complain that all the Islamic things are centered in London, but now that i live here, i'm not taking advantage of them! So iA the plan is to try and at least attend one islamic talk/circle/class a week...back a uni it all seemed so easy with circles, talks etc at your doorstep, but now that i'm busy with work and other things, i really appreciate just how good i had it..!
Another thing i've picked up and am thoroughly enjoying now is reading! Until a year or so ago i don't think i read a book since GCSE English, but after being advised to read some classics, i've got into now and actually look forward to it! I'm just about to finish Crime and Punishment which has been awesome and think i will read The Brothers Karamazov which i've heard is pretty good.
And finally, after a 2 month break due to exams, illness, weddings and other excuses, i re-started taking driving lessons...! I don't know why, but i really can't be bothered learning..! whereas most guys seems ultra keen when it comes to cars, i just don't care. But anyway, i think it will be good to just get it out of the way, which i intend to do by the end of summer inshaAllah
That's enough for now. Remember me in your prayers.
Salaam.
Well life is ticking away...and i'm grappling away, as ever, trying to make the most of it....come 20th of July it will be my 1 yr anniversary since i started work. It's gone phenomenally quickly, as i was told it would, and i think i've learnt quite a lot which is good. But i think it's important to use these "milestones" such as anniversaries, birthdays etc as a time to reflect on where you're going with life, what you've achieved, what you want to achieve and so on...
Anyway, as part of my efforts to bring my life back on track as it were, i'm trying my best to make the most of my weekends. One thing i've always wanted to do was learn how to cook properly...! So today was baking day in 41 CGG...! so we went shopping, bought our flour, eggs, baking tin and so on...and tried to bake a "conventional" carrot cake and another "random" cake where we threw in lots of different fruits, nuts and so on. They turned out edible. Just about....there's always next time..!
We're also going healthy at 41CGG so we purchased a smoothie maker and started mass producing lots of different types of smoothies (available for purchase). Our issue seems to be, similar to the cakes; we put lots of tasty things in, but combined, it tastes of nothing! so suggestions and tips welcome...
Also been trying to get involved more in Islamic talks etc. I used to always complain that all the Islamic things are centered in London, but now that i live here, i'm not taking advantage of them! So iA the plan is to try and at least attend one islamic talk/circle/class a week...back a uni it all seemed so easy with circles, talks etc at your doorstep, but now that i'm busy with work and other things, i really appreciate just how good i had it..!
Another thing i've picked up and am thoroughly enjoying now is reading! Until a year or so ago i don't think i read a book since GCSE English, but after being advised to read some classics, i've got into now and actually look forward to it! I'm just about to finish Crime and Punishment which has been awesome and think i will read The Brothers Karamazov which i've heard is pretty good.
And finally, after a 2 month break due to exams, illness, weddings and other excuses, i re-started taking driving lessons...! I don't know why, but i really can't be bothered learning..! whereas most guys seems ultra keen when it comes to cars, i just don't care. But anyway, i think it will be good to just get it out of the way, which i intend to do by the end of summer inshaAllah
That's enough for now. Remember me in your prayers.
Salaam.
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