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What looks tough outside, might be very...broken inside.

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Ignorance

Sometimes, some people just need to learn to ignore things, dont mess with other people's problems and just carry on with their lives. I'm one of those people. I know, I realize how close I am from being obsessive. Although I meant to care for others. Telling them what's right when I see something wrong, or just taking over things. Isn't it also wrong to let people do things misguided, misinformed or just... carelessly? But here I am, broken hearted. Here I am, learning something new: Mind your own business!! Bukan. Urusan. Guwe.

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Happy Birthday to the Love of My Life 💕 my all time favorite 💕 They say I look a lot like him. It's obvious isn't it? He's the man who never finish college; but his knowledge goes beyond average. His english is superb, he loves history and he's the king of crossword puzzle. Despite of his stubborness, he has a sensible heart. A perfectionist, a word smart, a good singer (once a runner up of a singing competition during his teen), mr. neat and fashionable. Every day, after maghrib, he recites the Quran with his deep beautiful voice. He' a Muhammadiyah at heart although lately he began to listen to Salaf radio. I know that there's no "big day" in Islam except for two days ('idul adha and 'idul fitri); but just today I'd like to say: Dear daddy, May Allah give you a long and blessed life, surrounded with good loving people. May Allah protect you from the hellfire and forgive all your sins and wrongdoings. May He make your end of life be the best ending, May He shower you with His Love, blessings and guidance, And may Jannah is our reunion, our last and eternal home 💕 💕💕 – View on Path.

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What to Wear for Grown Up

As a 30 years old woman with hijab, what should I wear? I used to be crazy about abayaa, or long dress. But currently I have something else in mind. Not that I want to break the sharia rule for chest covering hijab and loose outfit; I just found my self fascinated toward this new trend. The preppy look. How I always love preppy look. Long tunic with collar (although it wont be visible), vest, long vest, and midi overall dress. And those are in monochrome colors. I loveee it 💕 So classy, timeless, and simple. But chic at the same time. But since this long tunic trend; I wear pants more often, and I know that I begin to be more attracted to pants. Especially since bootcut is back. This kinda confused me. As much as it's somewhat comfortable wearing long dress with long khimar; frankly speaking, wearing long tunic, loose pants and sneakers is much more... me. I kinda find my style. My identity. Shinta is: long hijab, loose and long tunic, loose pants and sneakers with stripey socks. And this voice in my head started to whispering: you're 30 in one more month, shouldn't you wear something that is more appropriate for your age? But the other voice replied: nah, I am me. Age is just a number. I can wear backpack and sneakers anytime I want to, even when I have kids later on (aamiin), or even grand kids. As long as it doesn't violate the sharia law; representing me and comfortable. Just by coincidence, the trend lately fits my definition of myself. So, what's appropriate? Well, appropriateness, I should say, is just a construction of reality. I'm thirty, I wear baju kurung and sneakers. I'm thirty, I wear abayaas and sneakers. I'm thirty, I might someday wear niqab, with backpack and sneakers. So what? #selftalk #hijabtalk #thepreppylook #hijabi #preppyhijabi

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Bismillah... We were once strangers. We would stumbled upon each other and just continue our lives. We were once strangers. We never were sisters by blood. It's wonderful what marriage does, isn't it.. Through marriage, Allah gave me new beautiful big sister who loves bright colors and gave me little sister who's about to finish college and headin' toward brighter future ahead. Alhamdulillah 'ala kulli hal. May Allah unite us again in jannah, the best place for eternal rest 💕 #sisterhood #theinlaws

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Sometimes It Hurts To Love

If you think marriage solve things, heals broken heart, and pain free; please re-consider your decision to get married.

Or perhaps, you should stop watching Korean Movies where love is always pink.

I tell you what,

Love can sometimes bloody red.

Tearful.

Shapeless.

Unidentified.

Or just lost.

If you imagine you could always have hands to hold with, or arms to lay on; so sorry to tell you,

Sometimes they disappear.

Just when you want it, and when you need it the most.

So to love means..

You’ve to be prepared for the unexpected, for something you never prepared with your whole life,

Crying over the exact same things, again and again,

And falling for the same person who makes you cry, again and again…

In the worst case,

To love means to let go.

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Coban Rondo, one of the many waterfalls in Malang, Indonesia. It is a natural habitat of monkeys as well.

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sy versi suaminya, mbak :p bedanya saya dinamis suka jalan sana sini, suaminya kalem :D

Lazimnya orang menikah dengan orang yang banyak kesamaan ya… selain lebih mudah penyesuaian, juga kayaknya lebih seru. Kalau punya hobi sama, kesukaan sama, minat sama, pemikiran yang sama, kayaknya bahan pembicaraan bakal bejibun dan hubungannya gak rentan konflik.

Tapi gak semua hubungan yang...

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Hence, I Call It Love

When we cuddle up every morning, sometimes you look at me and ask me this question:

“You must be really love me, do you?”

With that smug look on your face. A face that really deserves a pillow thrown on it.  But actually, yes, of course I love you. You’re the reason I stop believing in unconditional love. That’s just too…unrealistic. An unconditional love doesn’t even exist in movies. 

Ugly Betty? America Herrera is NOT ugly. What? A glasses and braces? Fashion disaster? She’s not ugly. She’s smart and at the end of the movie she lost some weight, remove her braces and change her haircut. She got prettier. And that’s a reason to love. A nice, smart, sweet lady.

50 First Dates. Bah! Lucy is very cute, adorable, and lovable. Even when something went wrong with her head, she still look cute. And Adam Sandler? Please don’t be mad at me when I sincerely say that he has a charming smile. Who wouldn’t want to be with him? See, It’s not unconditional love.

There must be reason to love your loved one. And here are mine:

1. Your patience. Even on my PMS days you’d just listen to me and smile. You REALLY DO LISTEN AND WAIT. The first I asked you, “How can you be so patient?”, you replied, “I know you’d be sorry later. I know you”. The second time, you answered, “I married you, so I accept you with your everything”.

2. You Appreciate Me. Unlike other men, with their huge ego, you let me study whatever I want to study. You let me talk about everything. You let me study Arabics, you let me finish my master degree, and again, you LISTEN to me when I talk like crazy, jumping from one topic to another in a very short term. And you never hesitate of asking me things you don’t know, even sometimes it does bother me because you keep asking and asking even if I’ve answered “I don’t know”. 

3. Your Arm and Armpit. LOL!  It’s the warmest and the most comfortable place to lay my head on. I will re-phrase my friend’s FB status: The most comfortable place for a wife to lay on is her husband’s arm. But as for me, also your armpit. Xixixixi…

Well, those three aren’t enough for sure to describe why I love you. But I’m gonna tell you the main reason, why I REALLY LOVE YOU:

Because you’re my HUSBAND.

You married me, and you’ve taken me as your wife. You took my father’s responsibilities and look after me so tenderly. You’re willing to be the one who’s asked by GOD on the day of ressurection, asked about my wrongdoing, my tears, my joy, my pleasure, my happiness and sorrow. You work hard so that you can fulfill my needs. You’ve promised in front of Allah that you’d be my half, my imaam, in this world and hopefully we’ll be together again in HIS jannah. 

Although, there are still you and me in our little family, but I believe, you’re gonna be a great father for our future kids. And we’re gonna get there someday, insya Allah 

So, what more can I say? 

I love you, for making me understand the meaning of “I Love You Because of Allah”:) I love you, for marrying you makes every effort I do to please you is rewarded by Allah. I love you, for marrying you makes every good deed we do together is rewarded more. I love you, for marrying you makes every blessings flown over our fingers when we’re holding hands. I love you, for marrying you makes our cuddling worthdoing.  I love you, for marrying you means another way to get to HIS heaven (aamiin) I love you, for being my husband ^_^

And sorry that you’re NOT my unconditional love   

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"O you who believe, if you help Allah, Allah will help you and make your footsteps firm..." (Al-Qur'an Al Karim Surah Muhammad, Verse 7)

Al-Qur'an :)

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“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.”

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Red Sea, Jeddah.

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Hill of Love. Jabal Rahmah, the place where Adam and Hawa (Eve) met after Allah sent them down from heaven.

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My Hubby struggle to get the lowest price xD. After Shubuh Market, in front of Masjid Nabawi, Madinah, May 2012.

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Nice pic of Oud Batavia, a.k.a Old face of Jakarta I found on the internet... I love the shape of the houses... I think it's chinese homes...

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indecisive decision

I'm so easily distracted. Luckily, my schedule today was cancelled so I can plan my so called honeymoon next month. But I can't focus. I keep on changing my mind back and forth. Do we really need this? Shouldn't it be much better if we just save the money for our future plan? Or do we really deserve another honeymoon?

IF we deserve this, I wanna see beaches. It shouldn't be hard is it? indonesia is an archipelago country, beaches is everywhere... how hard could that be just to pick one among many beaches. but it is hard for a very indecisive person like me. Belitung is my first choice. People said that the beaches Belitung is even more beautiful than any other beaches in Indonesia. Bali is nothing like Belitung, my friend said.

Well, Bali is a bit tempting. But I don't like Kuta or anywhere else where the "bule" is half naked walking around topless and drunk. If I should die at that moment, I wouldn't want to end my life with them... Lovina beach is sure something. I mean, Lovina is not as crowded as Kuta. And the dolphins? Oh My... who can resist them... But, I also want to feel a cool, fresh air mountain. Haha. Jakarta is very crowded, hot, polluted, dusty and dirty. I need some fresh air! And I'm brown enough so i don't need another sunbathing. My first choice is Garut. Garut was also the place where we went during our first honeymoon. I love its fresh air, the view is stunning, its calm and tranquility and the people are incredibly friendly and helpful.

But then.... again... some voice inside me said that, Indonesia is beautiful, don't you wanna go outside the island? And the thought about Bukit Tinggi came through my mind. Bukit Tinggi is also has a very beautiful view with mountainous fresh air. Good food. Good products :p. Religious people. Rich in cultural and historical place. Ah...   How about Toba? Cool air with beautiful lake? How about going abroad to Singapore? Universal studio? Arghhhh.... I'm going crazy with all these stuffs....

Oh indonesia, why do you have to be so beautiful? I really can't make a decision... T_T

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Taken with PicsIn Photo Studio.