Grit.

I still find myself unimpressed with MAS. I admit, part of it was my fault - as someone who consistently keeps up with emails, I didn't expect to miss the notification email from MAS regarding flight exchange. MAS should differentiate between important notification alerts and promotional emails that seem to clutter the inbox. Sigh.

I was utterly exhausted after a long day at the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security, presenting on the potential of genomic sequencing, I couldn't help but feel a mix of sadness and anger upon realizing that I will be stranded at the airport today.

I contemplated to be a child, and could have reach out to brothers around KLIA. I'm certain they would come and rescue me. However, I recall a discussion I had with Prof Wan Zurinah yesterday about grit. I personally believe that grit isn't just reserved for things we love; it's also about finding the smallest elements of enjoyment in tasks or stituation we dislike but are obligated to do. 

It feels like a test from the Almighty. In this situation, I should be able to summon my grit. And I've found my solace. Alhamdulillah.

Eventually, I made the decision to embrace my time here at the airport. After a delicious iftar at Chef Wan's, I felt incredibly sleepy due to only managing a few hours of sleep the night before - all because of my nerves about facing the representatives from the ministry. Finally, I stumbled upon a secluded little hideout with exceptionally comfortable sofas. Within moments, I drifted off to sleep.

Now that I feel refreshed after a proper rest. I quickly performed my prayers and tarawih, and then resumed doing what I love - tackling the backlog of work that awaited me.

Ageing hits!

In a few months, I'll be 40, signalling the start of a new chapter in my life.

Now that I'm back from Copenhagen, the realities of life have hit me hard in terms of my profession. The practice of sequencing is novel, somewhat foreign, and very important. But this did not stop me from working hard - from nil to something! Over the past 3-4 years, I've grappled with the daunting task of transitioning from a void of creativity to delving into the intricacies of sequencing. 

Having trained in science, I take a practical approach to all of my future undertakings. I am well aware of the hereditary predispositions to cancer that run on my mother's family, as well as the dismal fact that males only live an average of 65 years. This awareness fuels my determination to make the most of the next 20 years.

Today, I revisited the starting point: https://cric48.blogspot.com/2014/06/start.html. I dug into my old works, looking for solutions to help me navigate the next 20 years.

Aging is not a disease, and it doesn't need a cure. It's simply something I must embrace in a healthy manner.

Yep, that was me in the middle of Danish lands. Little did I know, just a couple of years after that adventure, my vision would blur due to myopia. Additional fat would accumulate around my belly due to sarcopenia.

Looking back, the naivety of youth is apparent. At 30, the future seemed uncertain. Yet, with the remaining years ahead, I'm determined to fill them with meaningful pursuits, hopefully for the better. InshaAllah.

Semak status PTPTN untuk ke luar negara

Rasa cuak jugak bila kurang sebulan saya akan berangkat kembali ke Copenhagen.  Balik kampong orang kata.

Check sini:

https://sspi.imi.gov.my/sspi/

Umat Islam di Denmark guna wakil laksana ibadah korban

KUALA LUMPUR - Sekali lagi takbir raya sayup-sayup berkumandang di Copenhagen dan untuk kali keempat berturut-turut Fauzan Ahmad, antara ratusan rakyat Malaysia di  Denmark, hanya mampu melakukan ibadah korban secara maya (virtual).

Penyelidik dalam bidang gut mikrobiome (mikrob perut) di University Copenhagen berusia 34 tahun ini berkata antara cabaran utama sambutan Aidiladha adalah umat Islam di sini tidak dapat melakukan amalan korban secara 'zahir' seperti di Malaysia.

"Di Denmark, undang-undang di sini tidak membenarkan aktiviti penyembelihan haiwan dan kebanyakan daging yang ada di sini diimport dari negara sekitar. Sebagai alternatif, setiap kali sambutan Aidiladha, kami akan menyertai aktiviti korban yang disediakan oleh mana-mana penganjur ibadah itu, yang membolehkan umat Islam melaksanakannya di mana-mana negara.

"Jika tidak, kami akan berjumpa dengan orang yang menjual daging di sini dan beritahunya nak buat korban atau akikah. Melaluinya, lembu atau kambing itu akan disembelih di negara luar di mana kebanyakannya dilakukan di Lithuania dan diagihkan di tempat-tempat tertentu," katanya ketika dihubungi melalui aplikasi WhatsApp.

Bercerita mengenai harga daging, lulusan PhD yang berasal dari Yan, Kedah ini menjelaskan harganya agak mahal dengan satu kilogram daging bahagian batang pinang berharga sekitar 90dkk (Danish Krone) atau RM60 dalam mata wang Malaysia.

"Sebagai hidangan untuk memeriahkan hari raya korban, daging itu selalunya kami buat satay secara bergotong-royong dan makan beramai-ramai dengan rakyat Malaysia yang lain."Kami telah merancang untuk mengunjungi rumah rakan senegara di Lund, Sweden yang terletak kira-kira 70 kilometer dari sini dan berkumpul beramai-ramai. Bila berkumpul nanti, kami akan solat berjemaah dan bertakbir di halaman rumahnya. Sekurang-kurangnya terasa sedikit suasana hari raya itu nanti," katanya.

Antara hikmah tinggal berjauhan dan menyambut hari kebesaran di tempat orang, Fauzan berkata semangat ukhwah antara ummah bertambah erat terutama dalam kalangan masyarakat Melayu.

"Kita tahu dan sedar, tinggal di negara asing ini banyak yang perlu dikorbankan. Jadi, ia mengajar kita agar tidak pentingkan diri sendiri kerana kita perlu 'menjaga' sesama kita, tak kira Muslim atau tidak kerana kita datang dari satu negara iaitu Malaysia," katanya. - Bernama

http://www.sinarharian.com.my/nasional/umat-islam-di-denmark-guna-wakil-laksana-ibadah-korban-1.871160