WW: Cooking during Ramadhan

 Ramadhan is soon coming to the end.

This special month has taught us many things, including how to share with others, how to control our emotion and how to redeem ourselves in front of our Creator. Special month indeed require special treatment and one of the beauty of Ramadhan is that we spend extra time with our beloved family, friends and communities.

I do spend more time at home and after all the prayers we have to do, I cook a lot.
I really enjoy it and for me, cooking is certainly one of my cup of teas. I don't really cooking something fancy but the fact that you are creating something special for your beloved ones is really a luxury already. At least for me and my family.

So during our first Ramadhan in New Zealand, I managed to prepare some meals for shaum or our breakfast before dawn, and ifthar, or breaking the fasting. I cooked some entrée as well as the main courses of the day. at later stage, I cooked some cookies too, like kaastengels, nastar and more. Some cooking are successful, some are not LOL, particularly the new areas of bread that I have been exploring lately. 

here come nastar..

I guess I have shared some recipes before and this year, I have to admit I got so absorbed with the work at the office that I haven't shared any recipes. My bad! I hope I will be able to sit down and share more. What I manages to get is some photos of the food I cooked so far and here they are.

lasagna for Ifthar

This is really a special time and I am so grateful for being able to experience all this here in Wellington, New Zealand, with the Frakarsas, my beloved. 

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How is your Ramadhan, dear friends?

Wellington has been so nice and gentle for us who are observing Ramadhan. Not only that the days are getting shorter, but the weather is so friendly as well. We have beautiful days but not too hot that makes us thirsty during the day. The works continue but we have shorter hours in the office. The kids are now enjoying their 'Fall' break as well so they don't have to go to school. it makes things easier for sure. All in all, Ramadhan has been very nice and special.

During the Easter break, we didn't go anywhere. Besides Ramadhan, we were thinking of  going somewhere a bit up in the North during the Lebaran break. Since many things are getting more and more expensive, we definitely have to plan it well and therefore save some money as well. 

We are pretty much busy at the office as meetings never stop. But most of the meetings or courtesy calls we have with different counterparts are very intriguing and enriching. We discuss a lot about the latest global issues, the bilateral priorities and possible collaborations as well as economic cooperation. Not to mention the networks and friendship we get from these new friends, colleagues and families here in Aotearoa. For sure, all the journey here in New Zealand is one that my family and I cherish. Well, I will certainly try to share more stories from the land of the Kiwis.

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WW: Hunting for the Vintage Collection at Napier, New Zealand

I have a soft spot for vintage items. Be it clothes, accessories, furniture, dinnerwares and tea sets, stamps, posters and so many more.

I was lucky that when I visited Napier, they have many antique shops scattered around the area and they have incredible collections! Napier is indeed heaven for those loving these antique collections.

I went crazy as I saw all those cute cups, saucers, stamps, bank notes, silver wares, and books. Not to mention costumes, posters, furnitures, toys, and more. 

Here are some of the photos I took while shopping at the Antique shop in Napier. 

I really love the trio, the bone China set of tea cups mostly made in England. Many of them are Royal Alberd and Queen's Collection. I am instantly in love with them and brought home 8 sets LOL.

We also have more here.

Tell me which one you love to have or might buy if you have the chance to come here. Next time, I will write about my new found love of the this cute tea set that I started collecting.

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Again, Ramadhan Kareem to my Moslem sisters and brothers who observe and celebrate this solemn month. As always, Ramadhan is indeed a special time for us to once again redeem ourselves and never get tired to improve ourselves in so many ways. 

This will be our first Ramadhan in the land of Kiwis. After spending 3 Ramadhan in Jakarta and many more in New York Cities as well as other parts of the world, it's time to sit down here in this beautiful Aotearoa or the Land of the Long Clouds. Here, the red traffic light system is still on. Although many have open the doors,- like cafes, restaurants, stadium, and many public events will soon be resumed. That icludes the mosques as well. Nevertheless, as we try to stay cautious, we are conducting our taraweh prayer at home. We haven't tried to joined the one in the local mosques in Kilbirnie or Newton. Hopefully soon we will join one of them, most likely in weekends or when the kids are not having their classes in the morning.

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