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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 …

Eid in Saudi Arabia

amellie — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 14:22:46 +0000

So delighted I was to have the chance to spend this year’s Eid in Jeddah! It all seemed perfect when my whole family was reunited again. It felt ages ago when we spent our Eid together as a family. As …

Chocolate Letters

amellie — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:55:54 +0000

Chocolate letters are very popular in the Netherlands. When the Dutch holiday of Sinterklaas (St. Nicholas’ Eve) approaches, many shops and department stores sell chocolate letters. These chocolate letters are a typical Sinterklaas candy that are given to …

Ramadhan 1431

amellie — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:25:00 +0000

Ramadhan is the (month) in which was sent down the Qur’an, as a guide to mankind, also clear (Signs) for guidance and judgment (between right and wrong). So every one of you who is present (at his home) during that
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Turning 23: A Reflection

amellie — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 04:24:34 +0000

Exactly 23 years ago I was brought into this world and I still can’t believe that I can get into the stage I am at! All I can say is Alhamdulillah! I am so grateful! Sometimes I wonder, what did …

UQ Graduation Day

amellie — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:10:49 +0000

Two weeks ago I completed my last exam ever at UQ. What an awesome day, I thought. I visited IT building (GP South building 78) for the last time. This is the place where I spent most of my frustrating …

Great Weekend: Miss Saigon

amellie — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 18:03:44 +0000

Last weekend was one of the best weekends I had! I went to watch a famous musical theatre and the 10th longest-running Broadway musical in musical theatre history, Miss Saigon. It was an AWESOME experience. Ok, let me tell …

Christmas Break

amellie — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 23:08:57 +0000

A friend of mine who is an Indonesian, Bertie, invited me over her house for a Christmas dinner. I was not sure at first, since I would probably be the only one who’s not celebrating Christmas. But she said it’s …

Mom

amellie — Sun, 24 Dec 2006 02:02:10 +0000

Mom, do you remember that when I was a little kid, you spent hours and hours working tirelessly helping dad? You dissappeared with heavy bags in the morning, and came back with empty hand in the evening. You always said …

Tension is High

amellie — Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:48:51 +0000

It’s now Swot Vac at UQ. My first exam is on 4 November. But I haven’t had the motivation to study. Sigh. There are too many distractions at home and it seems like I have to find a ‘good’ place …