From Moscow With Love (i)

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Assalamualaikum wbt

Since I have nothing much to tell today, I just want to share these two photos which were taken back in 2007. The lake is located nearby my hostel and people can see me almost everyday at the lake, jogging and wandering aroung with my earphones on. But that happens only during spring and summer.

Today is March 1st. Officially, it is spring here referring to calender count. However, there is no single fresh green leave we may see yet because practically it is still winter. Snow is still everywhere. Temperature is still below zero. Neither leave nor flower is blooming. People are still walking around in thick winter clothing and bicycle is still impossible to be seen. Anyway the temperature is getting hotter. -2’C is considered as hot for me. Hehe.

Those photos were taken during spring. I can still remember that day. I was fasting. I went to the lake to have some walk and photo hunting. Subuh time was around 3 in the morning and Maghrib came in around 9.30 pm. When I reached home, I was totally weak and energy-less. On that very fine day, I fasted for more than 18 hours. Oh. Die.

Starting by this year, all my juniors are compulsory to do their attachment course in Moscow during summer break. Meaning that they can’t go back to Malaysia since three quaters of the holiday is going to be spent here. Lucky me, I am leaving Moscow for good this year. So, I wish them all the best working with those strict unfriendly senior doctors. Don’t forget to get some walk by the Moscow river in the evening and go cruising during weekend. That’s the very least I could suggest you all now. 😆 Anyway, Moscow is even prettier when the sun is setting down. Don’t miss it. You will find your summer practical in Moscow is so much memorable. Hehehe.

What I want to highlight here is about the prayer time. During summer, Subuh is around 2.30 in the morning. Usually, we pray first before hitting bed. That is the best way. Otherwise, so many of us tend to miss it. Since Isya’ is about 12 at midnight, we will keep ourselves awake to wait for Subuh. Maghrib time is around 10.30 pm. So, you do the math. How long will we see the sun for one day long? And how long is the real dark night that we have here? Hehe.

Another thing is, by end of August, Ramadhan is approaching. Yes. They have to fast in the real long hot summer some more. 20 hours of fasting duration. Wah. That sounds more likely to those time during Rasulullah and friends fasting. A very long day. I hope that my juniors like it in a way that at least, they have this kind of experience. :mrgreen:

Lucky me, I am already back to Malaysia for good by that time. Hoyeah~ (I feel like putting up the banana rock emoticon that I have in Plurk. But obviously I can’t. Huhu). 😆 But one thing for sure, I will miss all my fasting memories with friends in Moscow though. I will miss how I rushed back to catch the fast breaking session with housemates. I will miss how I sleepily tried to make sure I took morning breakfast everyday and woke my dear housemates up too. I will miss how we prepared extra special menu during weekend. We would have everything from the main course, side dish, traditional desserts and fresh fruits. I will miss fasting for only 9 hours during winter time. And I will miss how we rushingly went to perform Tarawikh with dear Muslims here. Oh. So many memories suddenly appear in my head.

Whatever it is, finally I am able to celebrate Ramadhan with my family this year. And I am going to perform my Tarawikh at masjid again (Oh my God! It has been ages I haven’t been to masjid for Tarawikh activity!). Oh. Yes! I am going to celebrate Hari Raya with family too! Ya Allah. So many things You reward me after 6 years of suffering. Thank You, Allah!

Note 1: I’m going to have grand puasa sunat with my dear Plurkers (on Monday). Mind to join us? Jom!

Note 2: It seems that I’m going to continue reminiscing the past in part ii. Hehe. 😆

49 Responses to “From Moscow With Love (i)”

  1. hakimah says on :

    sarah..cepatnya sarah nk konvo? kami ni..belom tentu leh konvo thn ni..sob3

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    Sarah Reply:

    Insya Allah awak dan yang lain2 pun konv jugak. Kita doa banyak2 ye Kima.

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  2. ainul arina says on :

    I’m first??!! Yea! owh.. ini la ye entry sedih yang ditulis dalam iringan lagu sad sonata tu? hehe~ memang sesuai pun… kebetulan la plak yer.. 😎 Terfikir adakah setakat hanya ada part II je? Macam bakal banyak je.. 😆

    ks, sekarang kat sini dah banyak pokok sakura berbunga tapi dua tiga hari ni semua cam tak segar dah sebab asyik hujan je.. Even semalam baru snow turun di Jordan but not in Irbid.. Lucky me last year turun kat sini.. hehe.. Kesian jugak kat junior tak kesempatan main salji depan pintu umah.. =P BUt never mind, they still have another 6 years to go..

    ok, jumpa maghrib esok ye! Kita buat jamuan reramai depan komputer.. Hehe.. 😉

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    ainul arina Reply:

    alamak, kak hakimah dah first dulu… sob..sob.. 🙁 takpelah, next time cuba lagi ye adek!

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    Sarah Reply:

    Aiyak. Kasi cuba lain kali la pulak Ainul 🙂

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    Sarah Reply:

    Dari awal2 hari tu KS pelik sebab ada pokok sakura rupanya kat sana ye. Tadi kamu berbuka depan laptop ke? KS ye. 😆 Tapi layan kesedihan sorang2 le pulek 😥

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    ainul arina Reply:

    one day nanti Ainul kasi tengok gambar sakura kat sini.. 😉
    haah, depan laptop.. Minggu ni semua busy kot, pakat masak pas isyak je semua. So, saya beli siap2 makan depan komputer.. hehe.. Ks sedih napa? Ada problem ke? psss… tadi ainul tak sedih tapi ainul rasa bengang semacam.. Ntahla.. Hari ni cam kureng sikit zouq nk berbuka tadi.. 🙁

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    Sarah Reply:

    Senang je kat sana kan. Beriyani pun selambe je boleh beli dan bawak balik makan kat rumah. Hehe. Ada la something yang KS moody kan sikit. Harapnya kamu dah ok dah ye, Ainul 🙂

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  3. hadry says on :

    salam ks,
    dengar2 kahabar yang sahih, bdk2 m2, volgo dan nizhniy semua wajib buat praktikal kat russia. tapi kenapa dekanat MMA tak buat sebarang tindakan? kami sgt la pelik. kalau nak buat di msia patut dimaklumkan awal2… kami dlm keadaan terapai2 sekarang sebab tak tahu status yang sebenar…… baru2 ni pun, ramai pelajar yang memhohon surat menjalankan latihan prktikal di msia, tapi kerani dekanat tu senyap je.. ❓ ❓ ❓ ❓ PeLiK ❓ BLurr

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Hadry. Hehe. Confuse bebenor kamu ye. Sebenarnya Volgo dan Nizhny dah lama dah memang wajib prakikal kat sana. MMA dan M2 tak wajib dan masih boleh buat di tempat lain sebab polisi di Moscow ni sendiri yang lain. Tapi memang boleh je buat praktikal kat sini sebenarnya. Keadaan di sini lain daripada di Nizhny dan Volgo. Moscow ni metropolitan. Orang dia sangat pentingkan qualified medical personel je untuk sentuh diorang. So, tak best la kan kalau buat kat sini pun. But since MMC has done something recently in order to improve our practical part, they agree to let students to work with them.

    Kamu toksah pening2 pun. Setakat pagi tadi yang KS dengar, dah keluar dah notisnya. Tapi KS tak ambil tahu sangat (hehe, since I’m not involved anymore :mrgreen:). Dalam masa terdekat ni, mesti notis tu akan sampai pada semua. Kamu relax2 je dulu. Kalau kena buat, semua pun akan stay ramai2. Kalau tak payah and boleh buat di Msia, ramai2 la pergi book tiket balik. Hehe. Tapi untuk masa ni, tak payah book flight ticket semua tu lagi. Surat attachment dari dekanat memang takkan dikeluarkan dah. That’s one thing for sure. But the rest of it, I’ve no idea about it yet. Cuma setakat yang KS tahu pagi tadi (5th year told me), 3rd and 4th year have to do for 4 weeks. 5th year for 6 weeks.

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  4. truemax says on :

    Memang gambar gambar tu cantik.. should share with us more. Cepat, dapatkan D60 tu 🙂

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    Sarah Reply:

    Ada banyak lagi cantik dari ni. Insya Allah will share with you all later 🙂

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  5. Nad says on :

    Oh KS. Tempat jatuh lagikan dikenang! 😎

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    Sarah Reply:

    Inikan pula tempat termenung 😛

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  6. johannaffendy says on :

    bestnya dapat belajar kat sana. dari dulu teringin nak pegi russia. kat sana ada tak jual kamera2 lama? yang guna filem.

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    Sarah Reply:

    Ha. Saya tau kenapa awak tanya pasal kamera2 lama. Sebab awak lomo lover kan? Saya baru je bukak your site. Fuh. Lomo artwork. Lama dah tak tengok gambar2 macam tu. Kat sini ada kamera2 lama. Waktu winter break hari tu, saya baru je ikut kawan saya pergi jenguk satu kedai jual lomo camera. Teruja jugak la bila tengok. Hehe.

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    johannaffendy Reply:

    haa tau pun. mahal tak kamera kat sana? bawak balik satu 😳 😛

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    Sarah Reply:

    Harga lomo tak perasan la hari tu. Tapi kawan saya tu minat. Dia tengah duk banding2 harga. Nanti kalau saya ada info saya bagitau ye. 😉

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    johannaffendy Reply:

    alright thanks! email saya ada kan? if anything hit me back.

    p.s. tak nak try lomo ke? 😉

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  7. errick says on :

    assalamu’alaikum

    you’re from russia… maasha Allah…

    ma ra’yuki fid daulah?

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    dhimz Reply:

    o,,, wong malaysia yg lagi di moskow ya?
    enak juga yah belajar di negeri orang..

    nb:panggil aja dhimas

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    Sarah Reply:

    Belajar di negeri orang memang seronok Dhimas tapi asyik rindu sama keluarga di Malaysia 🙂

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    Sarah Reply:

    Wa’alaikumussalam Errick. I’m from Malaysia. Currently in Moscow completing my study. Ra’yi ‘an hazihid daulah? Ar-Rus biladun jamil 🙂

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    errick Reply:

    bahasa arabnya lancar sangat ya… adrusul ‘arabiyyah aidhon tetapi masih beginner…

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    Sarah Reply:

    Eh, tak juga. Sudah semakin banyak yang lupa. Sudah lama tidak praktisnya. Keep on learning!

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  8. acai says on :

    Slm cik sarah yang dah ada mood balik mesia..:)

    bila baca cerita awk ni kan mesti awk rindu suasana kat rusia bila dah balik sini nanti..yela, kat melaysia ni panas..paling sejukpun malam..tiupun baru 26’C..kalau sy duduk kat tempat awk sy dah beku kot tak bergerak2,hahaha..

    Nanti kalau nak kembali ke rusia jalan2 jangan lupa ajak sy ye..:) at least sy ada seseorang yang bleh tunjukkan jalan dan tahu bahasa di sana..dan sy memang teringin nak pi rusia sana tau..

    Suka sangat gambar pertama tu..kalaulah sy ada kat sana mesti sy ambil masa ber jam2 duduk kat situ semata2,hehe..ok sarah, apapun semoga awk dapat abiskan study dengan jayanya dan memberi sumbangan kepada sy, eh silap..kepada rakyat malaysia yang lain,ceewaahh..

    *Sy sangat penat dan letih hari ni..

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Acai yang dalam mood tut tut tut. Hehe.

    Awak ni, patutnya kalau ke tasik tu awak wajib jogging. Ni asyik ingat gambar je. Heheh. Insya Allah, Acai. Ada rezeki satu hari nanti awak usung orang rumah awak datang sini. Olimpik Musim Sejuk 2012. Amacam? 😎

    p/s: Tidur la awal ye. Saya pun penat Ya Rabbi hari ni.

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  9. inah says on :

    salam sarah kesayangan hati :mrgreen:

    hujan emas di negeri orang
    hujan batu di negeri sendiri

    lebih baik di negeri sendiri 🙂

    sarah sila study rajin2..buktikan yang terbaik sebagai pelajar muslim..kita ada matlamat yang utama..untuk membuktikan kewibawaan kita..

    doa dan peluk dari kak inah 😀

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Kak Inah idolaku 😎

    Kak Inah pun tak lama lagi nak balik Malaysia jugak kan. Semoga semua lab test dan yang lain2 yang perlu Kak Inah siapkan akan selesai on time. Mesti Kak Inah tak sabar kan nak balik cuti ni 🙂

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  10. Hazreen Rashid says on :

    salam wrt…

    wahh boleh raya dah kat Malaysia…. balik2 habis belajar 6 tahun, lepas tu terus raya, jumpa sedara mara kat kampung… perghh memang epitome sebuah lagu raya la… hehe…saya lupa dah pun macam mana rasanya raya kat Malaysia…

    Alhamdulillah 5th yr m2 dah tak kene praktikal kat sini…. sempat la puasa kejap kat Malaysia, tak dapat raya pun, amik bau bauan raya sudah… hehe…

    ermm, balik nie, kenduri rumah terbuka raya saje ke? kenduri jenis yg macam lain takde ke? huahuahua…. :mrgreen:

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Hazreen.

    Agak2, naik tak saham kitorang time raya nanti? Huhu. Timing untuk batch 03-09 ni elok2 je. Habis belajar, balik Malaysia, puasa, raya terus. Memenuhi citarasa video klip lagu raya kan :mrgreen: Oh. 5th year M2 tak wajib praktikal kat sini ye. Jangan tak buat terus kat Malaysia nanti sudah la ye.

    p/s: Kenduri doa selamat ada la kot. Kenduri yang ada nasi minyak kompang pelamin tu entah bila la tu. Takde orang nak lagi ni. Huhuhu.

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  11. hakimah says on :

    sarah…ole2 satu..hehehe.

    doakn kami…tgl 2mgu je ni…usaha2!!!!

    sarah, letak gambau lg ye

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    Sarah Reply:

    Ole2 untuk awak insya Allah tak kulupa!

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  12. K.Mai says on :

    hoyeah!..sarah dah nak balik….selalu-selalulah singgah kat Jitra tau…boleh cerita pengalaman kat Moscow tu..dan bagi ceramah motivasi sekali..hehe

    kami sambung local je….senang nak tengok anak2,sebab kebanyakannya dah sekolah, dengan periksa semua…time-time camni rasanya pendidikan mereka juga cita-cita kami kena seiringan..

    take care..

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    Sarah Reply:

    Kak Mai sambung kat uni mana ye? Curious nak tau. Insya Allah akan singgah Jitra lagi kalau ada masa. Dah kerja nanti tak tau la lepas ke tak nak balik Penang. Hehe.

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    K.Mai Reply:

    USM atau UUM..dapat 2 offer ..kalau Sarah dapat kerja Penang, akak pulak pilih USM..senang le nak lunch bersama sekali-sekala kan.. 😀

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  13. hani says on :

    Sarah,

    cantiknya sunset kat sana..nampak tenang dan syahdu je…best tul… 🙂

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    Sarah Reply:

    Kat mana2 pun sunset akan menenangkan hati kalau kena gayanya kan, Hani. 🙂

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  14. diya says on :

    kak sarah, rindu diya tak? wihihi 😳

    agak pelik ye waktu2 solat kat sana. 😕

    p/s-wahai mood2, sila lah kembali ke dalam diri KS supaya beliau rajin meng update seperti biasa. huhu

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    Sarah Reply:

    Aduh! Memang rindu sama Diya! Waktu solat akan berubah2 ikut musim. So, kena selalu alert dengan jadual solat la kami ni.

    p/s: Busy la Diya. Takde masa nak update selalu dah. Hehe.

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  15. arsaili says on :

    salam..tahniah..new blog eyy

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Bro. Alhamdulillah. Ada rezeki untuk ada blog baru 🙂

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  16. Lina says on :

    Salam Sarah…takde pape nk crite dh ek?
    Ada kerja utk sarah kat blog sy, hehehhe…

    If ada masa, bleh la buat… 😎

    mmm..btul la, raya nnti bulan 9, lps tu sekolah balik, huhuhu..
    oh ye, dh lama x dgr crite psl kak long Sarah kat seberang Malaysia Timur tu..amacam?

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Lina. Adeh. Kena tag pulak ye. Insya Allah weekend nanti na 😉 Cerita pasal Kaklong pun kemudian na 😀

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  17. Yeop_K says on :

    Salam sarah…

    Ketemu kembali.. pengalaman yang menarik untuk dibaca (increase my english) pasti sarah merinduinya nanti..pasti kenangan lalu membuatkan kita tabah dalam menempuh kehidupan..perjalanan masih jauh untuk dikejar..adakah kita mampu mengejarnya?.. semoga sukses dalam kehidupan ya!! salam dari Gong KedakseKaya…. Spasiba Balsoii..

    Achmed@Yeop_K (V.V.S Malaziee)

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    Sarah Reply:

    Salam Yeop. Musykil sungguh saya. Macam mana awak reti cakap Russian ni ye? 🙄

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  18. chi am says on :

    kak sarah nak balik dah yeay yeay!

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    Sarah Reply:

    *menari tango sambil mencucuk langit* 😆

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  19. nuha says on :

    waah, syoknya!!
    cam best je duk negara 4 musim ni.. hehe 😆

    isya’ masuk pukul 12, dan subuh pukul 2.30pg? cepatnye! 😯 ada masa sat je lepas sembahyang Tarawikh tu, kan? lepas tu, siap sedia bersahur untuk hari yang ke-seterusnya..

    ~ pengalaman yang menarik.. nak gi Moscow lah! hehe~ 😀

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