My Eid Adha 2013

On 10th Zul Hijjah, which falls on last Tuesday, Oct 15, Muslims worldwide celebrated Eid Adha. Also it falls within the annual Hajj to Makkah (Pilgirmage to Mecca). The 9th day of Zul Hijjah is the day of 'Arafah where pilgrims gather to pray. Thus, Muslims all over the globe who do not witness the annual Hajj should fast during the day.

"Fasting on the Day of 'Arafah absolves the sins for two years; the previous year and the coming year, and fasting on 'Ashura (the 10th day of Muharram) atones for the sins for previous years." (Imam al-Bukahri and al-Tirmizi)

I really missed celebrating Eid with my family in Singapore. I wish I could have flown back there again for a couple of weeks, but apparently I'm having my midterm. I really wanna pull up my socks again this semester to maintain my honors in college. Mind you, i was just an average student from my high school till my college year in Singapore. I was a lazy a** back then. lol My husband constantly said how smart I am. That has become a zikir and du'a every time he says it, being "amin-ed" by Malaikat (Angels).

Anyway, Eid Adha is not a province wide PH in Canada unfortunately. However, i was glad enough that it was a public holiday on Monday due to thanks giving, celebrated by the Canadians. They had turkey, we had ketupat! :D My former English teacher, back home when i was in Secondary school, Sir Taib and family, invited us over his crib for Eid gathering. After breaking our fast with those ketupat and rendang, we performed our Maghrib in Jamaah and Takbir. I felt so homesick at that very moment. But I'm blessed to have them. Although I am alone, I am never lonely. My husband couldnt make it here for Eid this time, but I am glad I have my kak Ros and mommy Sophie! <3

Gardens by the Bay

Mak Long came all the way from Vancouver to Singapore to celebrate Eid with families. I think it was the 2nd day of Eid when she reached. She too dint know that I was in Spore. And ofcorz she was surprised.

On the 2nd week of Eid, after we went for VFR (fyi, It's a travel agent's terminology for visit friends and relatives), we brought mak long to one of Spore's newest attraction; Gardens by the Bay. Hokay, so it was my 1st time there too. Husband insisted of going in to bring mak long around, and I on the other hand was happy coz I got to share with my friends a sneak peak of what's inside. It was decently beautiful, the fact that it is a man-made indoor gardens. Whaddaya expect?

My husband and I paid a local rate, priced at $20/pax, while mak long, since she's a Canadian, a standard rate priced at $28/pax. So they have local resident rate and standard rate too. Local senior citizen is at $15/pax and local children's rate age 3-12 years old is at $12/pax. Standard rate for senior citizen at $28, and standard rate for children age 3-12 years old is at $15.

Did I mentioned a sneak peak? Screw that! Enjoy the pix :) Go on and experience yourself, it would be way better. Moreover, its not that expensive.

Due to hari raya (eid) i supposed that they had those decorations up? 

Fyi, most malays in Spore are Muslims. And the malay muslims celebrate Eid. Those decorations are part of the malay traditional collections. Ade Bunga Manggar and Bunga Pahar. Bunga rampai je tk nmpk~

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