It's Ramadhan! The time of the year when you start fasting. I am what you can consider a liberal Muslim. I pick and choose what I do as Muslim. Which is not the best thing in the world, but I guess most people are selective when it comes to religion. But like what my friend, Foiza, tells me, it's not about symbolism, but about being a good person inside. And I like to think of myself as a good person. Or at least I try to be. But of course, it will be better if you practice properly.

To me properly would mean praying 5 times a day, no drinking, no smoking, no revealing clothes, fasting. I abide by all these except for the praying n revealing clothes part. I don't dress like a tart but I have a tendency to show some skin when it comes to clothes.

And I don't know whether it's because I'm far from home, or whether this year has been enlightening year for me in terms of my connection with God, but I feel a need to fast with a lot of heart this year. Usually, when I fast, I just don't eat and drink and everything else remains constant. This year, however, I feel a need to pray and connect with God cos he has helped me through a lot of tough shit this year, I am cutting down the swearing completely, no gossiping and bitching about people, no cursing and a lot of praying to Him. I have been talking to him everyday before I sleep, but for this month, I feel a need to do more than just talking. So Foiza'a going to write out for me the English translation for the 5 prayers and I intend to do at least the evening prayer. It's a start. Oh..and Im dressing more conservatively. Less legs, less skin. :)

Whatever it is, I have been looking forward to fasting this year. Cleanse myself physically, mentally and spiritually.

Happy Ramadhan everyone!


That's a random picture of me n Rushika on a Sun afternoon at my place. We were completely zoned out from our outing on Sat night so we spent the whole Sun lying down n talking rubbish. :)