Undercover Wife by Zura Rahman
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While Waiting for Connecting Flight in Frankfurt, Germany
September 13, 2016
After having a 'bad' journey from Hradec Kralove to Prague, alhamdulillah I was still able to arrive at the airport safely :) Dari I. P. Pavlova, Prague, terus naik direct night bus (Bus 510) ke Prague Airport. Bas ni ada setiap 20-30 minit macam tu. Perjalanan ke airport ambil masa lebih kurang 45 minit.
Sampai Terminal 2 nak dekat pukul 3 pagi.
Boarding pukul 5.30 pagi.
Kalau route Prague - Dubai, Istanbul, Doha etc - flights akan take off / landing kat Terminal 1 (T1) tau. Terminal 2 (T2) pulak lebih kepada Schengen countries macam Spain, Germany etc. UK pulak depends pada airlines mana, ada yang T1, ada yang T2.
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| Lufthansa LH 1403 Prague - Frankfurt |
Saya takde beg nak check in, so, terus je beratur untuk passport control, kastam. Padahal gate pun tak bukak lagi. Dan nampak sangat tak selalu travel sekitar Eropah dengan flight, saya blur kejap kat Terminal 2 tu. Haha. Takpe, bukan nak buat apa pun kat luar tu, baik masuk siap-siap. Cuma bila tak tahu gate kat mana, memang bertanggak depan skrin announcement tu je lah. T_T Nak terlelap pun tak sempat.
My boarding motto;Be the first 10 persons to get on board. Haha
Saya jenis suka jadi antara orang awal yang masuk cabin. :) Senang nak simpan beg dekat dengan seat. Pernah sekali jarak seat dengan beg ada lah dalam 10 seats ke belakang. Ni semua gara-gara kat Dubai tu ramai orang shopping kat airport. Dari satu luggage je seorang, terus beranak-pinak dengan plastic bags! Fuhhh, nak ambik balik beg saya tu pulak haruslah tunggu plane tu clear. Terus jadi antara orang last keluar plane. T_T
First time bawak backpack as cabin luggage. Walaupun Lufthansa tak check pun berat backpack, saya masih make sure dalam range 7-8kg. Siap bawak Kek Medovnik sekilo nak bagi budak-budak kat Scotland tu rasa. :D
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| Czech's land. |
Czech sangat cantik dari atas. Saya expect kalau dapat naik flight masa musim spring, mesti bertambah-tambah cantik. Mesti nampak kuning keemasan dek ladang rapeseed. :)
Walaupun perjalanan ni dalam sejam je, sempat jugak lena. Terbangun pun sebab stewardess nak bagi in-flight meal - sponge vanilla cake.
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| Vanilla cake. |
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| How the flight looks like. |
Dan dalam 7.15am, selamat mendarat di Frankfurt, Germany. Last time jejak airport ni 2011 - kali pertama ke Czech. Masa tu naik MAS dari KLIA sampai Frankfurt, sambung Lufthansa ke Prague. Tapi hujung tahun lepas masa melawat Aisya kat Bingen, ada lalu kawasan airport ni.
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| Frankfurt Airport is quite close to the city center, I think. |
Ada lagi 3 jam untuk connecting flight ke Edinburgh, Scotland. Saya memang aim nak tidur kejap. Macam biasa, belum keluar details gate kat mana. Tapi tak larat dah, rasa nak tidur jugak. Haha. Saya belum betul-betul tidur lagi. Untungnya Frankfurt Airport ni, banyak kerusi boleh baring berdekatan dengan plug. Sambil charge phone, sambil tidur.
I wonder why I haven't bought the powerbank. T_T
Baru 10 minit terlena, tiba-tiba ada 2 pegawai polis kejut saya. Aiseh, kacau. Mungkin faktor saya seorang je bertudung kat situ. Lepas saya, takde pun dia check orang lain. Hmphhhh
Miss, may I check your passport please? And your boarding pass as well.
Saya memang biasa tunjuk terus biomatric card kat Czech. Sebab dah boleh agak soalan dia, "awak masuk Europe ni dari mana?", "buat apa kat Czech?", "berapa lama nak travel keluar?" yada yada.
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| Backpack for 5 days - the same backpack for Slovenia trip last time. |
Walaupun diorang kacau tidur saya, ada faedahnya. Nombor gate saya dah keluar dah. Polis-polis tu suggest saya terus tunggu kat gate. Dah kenapa? Awal lagi kot.
Rupa-rupanya kena pass through passport control jugak (pelik sebab nak transit je pun). Dan passport control tu queue dia memang panjang. Haha.
Dah camne nak tidur?
Nanti-nantilah.
September 2016 Photo A Day Challenge #13 - Motto
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160910
Blessing in Disguise
September 12, 2016
Honestly, this is a long self reflection. :)
It's Eid Adha today. Yeay, although I am not in Malaysia, today is a day celebrated by Muslim all over the world, of course in Czech as well. I am not sure if this is my last Eid Adha here, so, lets record memories on it.
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| Flying over Brno, Czech. |
Sacrifices.
That's what Eid Adha is about. Bukan sekadar korbankan binatang ternakan dan makan atau sedekah pada orang lain, it's way beyond that. Sacrifices within ourselves.
I still remember a good point in the book The Other Side of The Coin. The preface itself carries many reflections to me. The coin has 2 sides and usually different values of coins have different sides. It means, there at least 2 ways to view the coin, let along the rest of coins with other values. The point is, we need to view life in variety of perspectives. That's what Aiman Azlan is saying.
Alhamdulillah, I told you before that I've learned so much during last summer break. About life. Everything was far beyond my expectation of how my summer break would be. It was totally not going as what I planned. But, there was something in it.
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| Hospitals |
My brother was admitted to the hospital for 33 days. At least 3 different hospitals, transferred in between. Even though I am a medical student, haha I know it's not a good value for me, but I had no idea that I would be in the hospitals for at least half of holidays. Seriously. But, Allah's plan was beautiful enough to be grateful with.
1. I was playing (maybe) an important role not only as a medical student, but as a daughter, a younger sister, a cousin, a niece, an aunt etc. Basically, I spent most of the time with my family.
Before the incident, I was already checking few flight tickets for Asia trips, have a schedule everyday here and there, plans everywhere. I just could not ignore the adventure inside of me. But, since the hospitalization, I realised I was not being a good daughter. I was not at home for at least half of my age. I was just not with them, physically, for most of my life. I just feel like, the incident was the moment Allah wanted me to cover up all the time that I should have spent with them.
I am actually relieved this happened when I was at home. Like, I could not imagine my mum need to drive at midnight to Ipoh, alone. She can do it, I believe. But, parents are getting older, they are getting tired and sleepy easily.
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| Had chance to watch football match with my cousins, aunt, uncle. |
Guess what, within the 33 days, I had many chances to meet family members whom I haven't meet for ages!
2. I learned more about hospitals in Malaysia, the system, the working experience.
Maybe not much from health workers' points of view, but this time as a family member.
I do love how the doctors, nurses care so much for the patients. It is a bit different than in Czech. Both are good, no worries. A scenario that is not common in Czech but yes in Malaysia, at least one family member is allowed to stay with the patient - which is good as long as the family member do not interrupt the doctors' and nurses' work (in a bad way).
I do love how the doctors, nurses care so much for the patients. It is a bit different than in Czech. Both are good, no worries. A scenario that is not common in Czech but yes in Malaysia, at least one family member is allowed to stay with the patient - which is good as long as the family member do not interrupt the doctors' and nurses' work (in a bad way).
There are many big wards in hospitals in Malaysia - you can simply see a lot of patients with basically different stories. But, in Czech, there are en suite rooms (room with a bathroom + toilet) with 2-4 patients in each of them. So, the patient's room is the only place where family members can linger around. And I have never seen so many visitors in Czech compared to Malaysia - in which this has the pros and cons. Haha.
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| I'm not sure if Czech hospitals have this system. :) Will find out soon. |
Maybe I should stop here, the systems are a bit different, working life is different as well. Maybe I will describe more when I start to work later. I will keep the points I have now as draft for a while.
3. I did my revision.
Haha, studying during the holidays is a hard thing to do. Maybe that was my style when I was younger. But, I am not sure it's a good change or not, but growing up, I feel like I have more things to think and care about other than academic books. Not to say education is not important, but it is how we see the education itself.
Friendship, relationship, human beings.
To see the world and watch people, these activities can educate ourselves as well, I'm telling you.
Back to the revision. So, I basically need to recall, check my notes online and offline to figure out why the doctors do like this and that. Why this medications and why not that. I read again about few procedures to understand better and try to simplify into Malay words to explain to my family. Explaining medical terms are not easy unless we understand it. I found that to give examples from life were helpful. For example, in high blood pressure, most of the time it is because cholesterol plaque has built up within the wall of vessels. This makes the lumen becomes smaller and the pressure of blood flowing increases.
Friendship, relationship, human beings.
To see the world and watch people, these activities can educate ourselves as well, I'm telling you.
Back to the revision. So, I basically need to recall, check my notes online and offline to figure out why the doctors do like this and that. Why this medications and why not that. I read again about few procedures to understand better and try to simplify into Malay words to explain to my family. Explaining medical terms are not easy unless we understand it. I found that to give examples from life were helpful. For example, in high blood pressure, most of the time it is because cholesterol plaque has built up within the wall of vessels. This makes the lumen becomes smaller and the pressure of blood flowing increases.
Same goes to the water rubber pipe that we use to wash cars. People tend to close half of the pipe with their thumbs, right? Because they want a faster flow of water. That's it - smaller area, higher pressure.
4. I had memorable days with many new people in my life.
Still remember how many times I've shared about an aunt whom I met at the mosque beside Hospital Ipoh? You can check the post HERE. She always share something with me and my mum. We were like regular people at the mosque during that time. Sometimes, we eat together, listen to tazkirah together, take wudu' as well. She is a very nice lady.
I didn't have the chance to properly say goodbye to her. InsyAllah I will keep praying she will be in good condition.
Meanwhile, I've met 2 awesome Instagrammers, Kak Mulan and Ramadhan. We have contacting each other for a while. For Eid Fitri, we even planned for an 'open house'. And I was the one who cancel it. I don't realise when actually we get closer (maybe not yet close haha). But other than my family and good friends (I'm sure you know who you are :D), these guys were taking a good part within the stressful moments. They were not there with me physically, but sudden Whatsapp messages sometimes, made my day. With good advice, good comfort, good lame jokes. Thanks guys.
I didn't have the chance to properly say goodbye to her. InsyAllah I will keep praying she will be in good condition.
Meanwhile, I've met 2 awesome Instagrammers, Kak Mulan and Ramadhan. We have contacting each other for a while. For Eid Fitri, we even planned for an 'open house'. And I was the one who cancel it. I don't realise when actually we get closer (maybe not yet close haha). But other than my family and good friends (I'm sure you know who you are :D), these guys were taking a good part within the stressful moments. They were not there with me physically, but sudden Whatsapp messages sometimes, made my day. With good advice, good comfort, good lame jokes. Thanks guys.
And the funny thing was, our first meeting was at Hospital Serdang. Haha. I am glad that the meeting was not awkward, alhamdulillah. I am a quiet person, actually. :D
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| Ramadhan, Kak Mulan and me. |
5. It's true that when you are busy, you manage your time better.
Since our life rotated between the hospital and the house, quite few tasks get postponed and delayed. There were few things I need to do within the working hours - to renew my license, to replace old Maybank ATM card, bank transaction yada yada. It was hard to find time to do alone, but alhamdulillah everything went well. I can't burden my parents with these small things.
I'm thankful that at least my parents believe I can survived on my own. I really understand they have many things to think about especially school (UPSR was just around the corner at that time). I respect them for how hard they tried to work in their best conditions despite being tired travelling back and forth.
I'm thankful that at least my parents believe I can survived on my own. I really understand they have many things to think about especially school (UPSR was just around the corner at that time). I respect them for how hard they tried to work in their best conditions despite being tired travelling back and forth.
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Okayy, that's all about my reflection on this day. :D
We encounter something new everyday. Each day will never be the same. And that makes our life more beautiful and meaningful :) All in all, my summer break was beautiful, in a different way. Alhamdulillah.
Salam Eid Adha, everyone.
We encounter something new everyday. Each day will never be the same. And that makes our life more beautiful and meaningful :) All in all, my summer break was beautiful, in a different way. Alhamdulillah.
Salam Eid Adha, everyone.
September 2016 Photo A Day Challenge #12 - Pretty
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160912
Segmen : Bloglist Ayuinsyirah Tahun 2016
September 11, 2016
Wohooo, another blog list segment :D Click HERE or the banner to join :D
Connecting bloggers.
Jom join jom :)
Segmen tamat pada 30 September 2016. Sempat lagi korang.
p/s - Selamat berdoa pada masa mustajab Arafah jangkaan 5.30petang - 11malam (waktu Malaysia).
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160911
Sně?ka can be pronounced as Sni-ej-ka (with Malay pronunciation).
The video is made by Maryam, as usual. Haha. I love to call her Maryam or Yams (she's okay with it, she calls me Nins anyway). I think it is really suit the theme for today. Yum! :D :D
Just because. Hihi.
Eventhough it was my 3rd time here;
2nd time together with Maryam;
and 1st time with the rest...
....I still took a lot of photographs. Random photos. :D
Anyway, Sně?ka is only 1603 meter high but it is the highest point in Czech. It shares the national park with Poland. So, while we were hiking, we need to make sure that the data was not turned on - charges are different with roaming of course.
I will share our hiking experience once Maryam uploaded the video. :)
Adilah mentioned that, "Wahh, Nina. Bertahan lagi ea kamera tu."
Only then I realised oh yea, this compact camera is already 5 years old. I did mentioned in one Slovenia's post that the quality of photos from the compact camera is dropping. Now, I know why. I do use GoPro and phone camera, but my Sony was the first compact camera I've ever bought. The sentimental is different. :)
p/s - Don't forget World Quran Hour today, at 9am (Malaysia time)!
September 2016 Photo A Day Challenge #11 - Yum
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160910
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| The view of Poland from Czech. |
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| Although the quality is not good, I love this picture a lot. :) With them in it. |
Black & White?
September 10, 2016
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| Nope, the life is colorful. :) |
This time, it will be a short post. I'm recovering from post-hiking muscle pain.
It felt good to be outside again, surrounded by tall trees, wind blow, sunshine and friends. Nature provides the negative ions - which has at least four benefits. It was amazing as well to walk between 2 countries; Czech and Poland, and meet elderly who hike with us as well. Gonna do this again. InsyAllah.
September 2016 Photo A Day Challenge #10 - Black + White
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160909
Typical Elevators in Czech
September 9, 2016
Elevators simply mean lifts.
I think Malaysians prefer the word lifts, compared to elevators right? This topic may have few parts (I can't promise this though haha) because Czech's elevators are a bit unique!
There is no 'door close' button.
Seriously, I'm not kidding you. The buttons available are only like this. There is a rumor (maybe a fact I don't know) that the 'door close' button has no function actually. But, I think 'door close' button helps closing the elevators' door faster.
And this is another example of Czech's unique elevators. It is still exist and working!
What do you think?
I think Malaysians prefer the word lifts, compared to elevators right? This topic may have few parts (I can't promise this though haha) because Czech's elevators are a bit unique!
There is no 'door close' button.
Seriously, I'm not kidding you. The buttons available are only like this. There is a rumor (maybe a fact I don't know) that the 'door close' button has no function actually. But, I think 'door close' button helps closing the elevators' door faster.
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| Elevator in the hospital |
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| Elevator in the train station |
And this is another example of Czech's unique elevators. It is still exist and working!
What do you think?
September 2016 Photo A Day Challenge #9 - Circle
Hradec Kralove, Czech
160909
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