Selamat Hari Raya all! May all our deeds during Ramadhan be accepted inshallah. Eid this year has been a special one for me. After 3 years celebrating Eid far from home, I was really looking forward to celebrating Eid here with my family in my hometown. For some, 3 years aren’t that long, but for me it was enough to make me realize what a baby I am and how much I wanted to be with my family during this time of the year. Ramadhan too, was very much different from last year. I spent my Ramadhan last year alone, working and rushing home everyday to cook iftaar, of just stopping by a bakery to buy a sandwich. It went by so fast I almost didn’t realize it was over. But not this year π
This year I was able to help my mother and spend more time for myself. And had intensive one-on-one cooking class with my mom. Preparing myself as I won’t be celebrating Eid alone next year *winkwink*
This year we celebrated Eid with my dad’s side of the family. We balik kampung in Tawau a few days before Eid so we spent the last two days of Ramadhan there. My brother came all the way from KL with his family so I get to spend time with my cheeky niece. I was having a serious baby fever. My phone is currently loaded with her photos and videos though. I figure every last child probably loves kid because we didn’t get the chance to play with one growing up. :p
That first week of Raya was hectic, my siblings and I were rushing all the time as time is always limited. But I think we did okay *hugs* Overall, it was a fun rush, the family-ish kind of chaos. I’d pick that over any lonely day.
Honestly, it was quite awkward meeting some relatives and they didn’t recognize you. 3 years couldn’t have possibly done that, could it? But it’s Raya, so time to re-engage with distant relatives and your parents’ friends who have known you since you were an infant, I guess?
Raya food, ugh. They’re THE BEST. Gained some weight but my tummy couldn’t be happier. Now it’s time to return to healthy diet routine before the big event. I tried cauliflower rice and it worked for me before so I’ll probably return to that. Wish me luck! I’m attaching some of the photos I took, just in case <3
How was your raya so far? Thank you for reading!
Hi there! I love your post! Please post more about yourself hehe. Youre so inspiring i love you!! π
Btw, my raya so far was not that fun compared to you as iβm celebrating alone far from home huhu. But Alhamdulillah, im really grateful to be able to celebrate raya and puasa eventhough im far from home. Alhamdulillah for all the blessings!! β€οΈ