My Raya Experience 2018.

First and foremost... 

Eid Mubarak, my Muslim brothers and sisters! Hope y'all had a splendid Eid! And to others, good day! Hope y'all had a great week :) 

Anyway, I spent my Eid in Kedah (Alor Setar to be specific) and Perak (in Ipoh). As usual, during eid, we visit people's houses, go sight-seeing around our kampung (hometown) and more! In Kedah, we saw paddy fields all around! 

After all, Kedah is Malaysia's main paddy source (if this is true it means that I'm getting better at Geography ahahaha). 

This year's Eid felt different. It felt more eye-opening. I think this is because I'm older therefore I can appreciate the meeting of relatives that I haven't met in years - some I can't even remember anymore! 

My family and I travelled to Kedah with my aunt and uncles with their children and my grandparents (on my mother's side). We stayed at a hotel located in the heart of Kedah. 

Now, I know that to some of you, staying at a hotel during Eid doesn't seem very proper. To some of you in fact, it may seem rather arrogant because you may see it as an indication that we think we're too good for the 'kampung life' or that 'we can't stand the kampung heat' or to some, 'we can't live without our air-conditioners.' 

Okay those last two lines might be true - ahahaha - but anyway, no. That's not the reason. 

To those of you who think we don't stay at our relative's house because of the reasons above, I'm 95% sure that you've never travelled back to your hometown... Or maybe because you already have your own room set in your relative's house. 

But look, my family and I rarely travel to north of Malaysia - specifically Alor Setar, Kedah -  meaning that having a room set for us in our relatives' houses isn't necessary for it would just trouble them (they would have less space for their own families). 

So you see, if we stay at our relative's house, they might have to move out of their rooms for as long as we're there - and this would be totally unfair. Even if they did have a guest room in their house, we wouldn't be comfortable because we'd all have to be in one room all the time. 

And I for one don't like the idea of staying in a person's - whom I, I'll say it again, rarely met - house because I feel like an intruder. That's why I don't feel comforted when a person says, 'make yourself at home!'. 

This is just my opinion so please don't bash at me for a 13 year old's thoughts.

But anyway,

Nuha's List of Experiences During Eid-2018. 

1. I'm Pretty Sure I'm Getting Taller - Not Shorter.

    *Last year*

     

     Relative: Insyirah! (my family calls me Insyirah for my name is Nuha Insyirah). What form are you in? 

     Me: I'm sorry, what? 

     Relative: *Gives me this very quizzical look* Well, aren't you already in form 1? Or 2? Or perhaps 3? 

      Me: I'm in the 6th Grade actually *gives 'em my best grin*. 

      Relative: *gasps* but you're so tall! 

      I say nothing more for I know I'm of average height, hehe. 

      *This year* 

        That same relative: Insyirah! How's 6th Grade? 

       Maybe they're not aware that it's a different year or... you know what I don't know. 

       Me: Um, I'm in Form 1 actually so... 

       Relative: *gasps* wowwhhh. 

Dear relatives, I believe I'm getting taller every year - not shorter. But if I look younger than I am then thanks (ahahahaha). 

2. I'm Still Single, okayhhh?? 

   Me: *Gets a text from my friend Qistina on Whatsapp. A huge grin plasters on my face*. 

   Relative: *Sees me grin* Who're you talking to? Your lover...? *grins* 
  
   Now I don't know about you but I'm not a fan of people saying this to me when I smile,       laugh or grin at my phone screen. 

   Me: *Does best to not be rude or show sings of anger* No, a friend just texted me. 

   Relative: *Doesn't want to give up* What kind of friend?? 

   Me: -_- 

Dear relatives, I get that you're excited to witness another one of your younger family members get married but please; I'm still 13 >.<


There were A LOT MORE things that I experienced but those two were the most common. Phew! 

But I believe my Eid was a unique and adventurous one :) 

Farewell, dear reader! Until my next adventure! 

-21st June 2018- 

~Nuha Insyirah~