Hello world,

It is hard to hold a positive attitude today when all you hear is news of devastation. I am referring to the 298 people killed during the downing of the MH17, and the 68 Palestinians killed, along with destruction of over 20000 houses in the region.

All those people, the large portion of children who haven't yet seen the world and experienced its ups and downs, all the people looking forward to a future event, perhaps a family union or job prospect. All these people had lives, and due to stupid conflicts between nations, they have vanished.

And there I was, sitting on a chair in the warmth and comfort of my home and family.

If this is not a lesson on being grateful, I don't know what is. Just please, remember the fact that there are people out there, in so many places, in dire situations, unsure of their fates in this world. The big picture consisting of poverty, war, terrorism, global warming, homelessness, habitat destruction, depression and more!

I do not know where I am going with this point, but let me revisit the gratitude thing.
Our lives are what many people pray for daily. If we can take the time out of our day, to drop a few coins in the charity cup, to smile at strangers, to preserve our health and well-being, we can all slowly but rightly so, reduce these problems.

Enjoy your life, make the most of it, love people, chase your passion! I'm sure these words would've been the final of the lost souls.

I end with a quote,
'Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time'- Lyndon B.Johnson

Short and Sweet

G'DAY EVERYBODY

First and foremost, I wanna say (a belated) RAMADAN MUBARAK! To all my friends who are unsure of what this is, essentially Muslims around the world engage in a month full of fasting, where they remain abstinent from water and food during hours of which the sun is sighted in the sky. This is an obligation of our religion and is a month of spirituality. It is for gratitude, patience and character development. I honestly love this month! 

It starts with the sighting of the moon which causes so many disputes, it is hilarious! Basically, a waxing crescent moon signals the start of this holy month, and a waning crescent at the end of it. Due to problems such as cloudy skies, or use of different methods of calculation, often the first day of fasting is on three consecutive days for different people. 

And then we have suhoor (pre-dawn meal) and iftar (evening meal) , the two meals of the day that take place respectively before and after prayer times. Some set goals to read the holy quran, or read a certain number of pages, whilst others like to give charity and spend their time practicing good deeds and staying faithful to the moral code of which Islam stands for. 

It's really cool because many of my friends, like my Jewish friend Isaac, decided to try it out this year! Unfortunately that meant me having to wake them up in the early hours to eat, but so far, all reflections have been positive :)

I hope all of y'all take this as a time to reflect, and enjoy this month!

And my stance on the World Cup?

Well...... I am with Brazil emotionally, because they were the first national team I fell for! 

But I feel that Germany are going to win, and they have my support! ;)

All the teams that have made it this far deserve to win honestly, but these two have a place in my heart!

See y'all later!!!