My PhD 1

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So far I have not written anything yet regarding my PhD research project. In this entry I would like to share what my research project is about. My project is about studying the transcription factors involved during flowering of the soybean plant. Well it sounds complicated to me as for now. But I am sure I will be able to be get myself embedded with my research area/topic soon. 

Generally I have started my lab work. In this beginning stage I started with learning the basic skills needed for the soybean tissue culture. Today is the fourth day of the process. By next week I will be able to view the result of my soybean. This is my second attempt of the experiment. I have done it before but that time was the learning stage, where I did  the experiment with a post doc, who have been assigned to be my instructor.

I have a very high hope in this PhD journey. I am hoping that the result of the experiments that I am doing will be a good one so that I can write a good thesis at the end of this journey. :)

Pray for me, all my love ones!!  Insha Allah.

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Iman

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This word that carries a lot of meaning came across my mind today. Iman. Faith. How do we check our Iman? How can we increase our Iman? How can we polish it so that it can brings us closer to the Al-Mighty Allah? 

Iman. 

A word sounds so simple yet gives a heavy meaning.

Iman.

Can't be acquired, can't be inherited. 

Need to be developed. Need to be earned. 

Iman.

Will be the stance in our life.

Look for Iman. Deepened it. 

Wallahua'lam

Ramadhan Bits & Bites 1

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So far, Ramadhan has been great. I'm loving it! Apart from trying to level up my Iman and Taqwa with religious activities, the second thing I love about Ramadhan in food. Not particularly eating food. But food as a general subject matter. It is during this month, I can see people talking so much about food. Food they cooked, food the ate, food the bought even the food they wished to eat. So do I! *grin^^

Today I just want to share some of the food that I've prepared for Iftar this year. I don't really like to do food blogging cause I am not an expert, but I certainly want to blog a little about what I've done so that I can look back in the future. 

Let's see what I've done so far...

 This is Ayam Masak Merah served with Nasi Tomato. For small housewarming with close friends.

 This is Kari Sardin with potatoes and carrots, served with white rice. For Iftar potluck at a friend's house

 This is Tiramisu. For Iftar potluck at a friend's house.

This is Kuey Teow ladna. For today's iftar. 

I'll keep updating if I have more. 

Sleepy

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Today is the second day of Ramadhan falls exactly on the second day of August. Howaaa... I feel really sleepy today. So not in energy. Not because of fasting, but because of I did not get enough sleep maybe. When I feel sleepy, really really sleepy, I always fall asleep even for few second and worst when I started to snore. I can't help it! My head gets heavy and I need to sleep. T__T

Insha Allah I will try to find some remedy or food or supplement that can help me boost my energy. Oh ya, we don't have kurma (dates) for our Iftar. I will get that. I will insha Allah. 

That's all.

Malaysian Hall

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Finally I am no longer known as the Malaysian Hall resident. I've moved out from the place. I am supposed to go straight away to my new home. But because of certain problem, I am staying in a friend's house tonight.

It feels different thinking that I am no longer known as the Malaysian Hall resident. Alhamdulillah, living there was not a problem at all. I love living at that place. it reminds me of my student life in UIA, KUSTEM and Taj. I met a lot of new faces and made a few friends. I love the laundry, love the food, and finally love the people.

So now a episode of the series of my life in this PhD Chapter begins. Remember, no more drama, no more issues, no more problems. Focus, focus, focus!!!

Insha Allah I will be fine. :)

New Nest

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After filling up forms, visiting realestate.com.au, countless house inspections, and exhausted phone calls, my friend and I finally made it to a place call home. This cute little house of ours will hopefully be our comfy nest to accommodate us for our PhD journey. I really hope that she and I can live together in harmony and may Allah will always be with us. 

I'm using my phone blogging this, I will update the picture and stories later..But we can't possibly do this by ourselves. So a big Heartfelt THANKS to all friends that were there to give a hand!!

Quali vs Quanty

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Today we had a sharing session with Prof Ramayah on the Quantitative Analysis. This sharing session was organized by the VMPGA, the Victoria Malaysian Postgraduates Association particularly for the PhD and research students. I was at the session today not as the participants but I was asked to join the committee members organizing the session. I wan invited to be the Asst. Secretary of the association. Well of course I said YES. My passion in getting involve with societies and clubs is always there. And whenever possible I'll make sure I will get myself involved. 

My research will not use any of the tools discussed today since my work is all about Lab Lab Lab! But I give my eyes and ears to the session at least for few minutes to get the basic understanding of it for my sister. As least I have something to discuss with her about her research topic. 

Qualitative data VS Quantitative data. Which one is better? Well, I don't know. haahaha.. Don't ask me. Ask something about DNA band on gel electrophoresis or protein band on SDS PAGE I can answer that. There have been debates going around of which method is better. It doesn't matter which method we choose to use as long as the data is enough to answer the research question, research topic and doubts. If all of these questions answered, walla there you go, EXCELLENT! No doubt you can be awarded the honorary Degree and get yourself to be called a Dr. 

SMILE. heh.