I could be perceived as someone who is uptight and serious. I do admit that I don’t know how to have “fun”. But things change when I went to Durham and I met a bunch of people who are fun, playful and yet they are committed in their work (they are also academically excellent). I don’t know how they can strike a balance to have fun and at the same time stay focused in their study. But, I learn a great deal from them.
One of those individuals are Yasmin Ahmad Rusli, fondly known as Min. Min is an exceptional lady. When she pursued her masters degree in Durham, she had a long distance relationship with her husband, Samir. But, from her story and all, I learn to know about Samir even though I never met him before. I met Samir once when he came to Durham in summer 2008 (Min and Samir went to Paris after that for a short holiday).
The picture was taken when we went to York for a shopping spree. We bought quite a lot of things. It is not that we intently wanted to splurge like that but for me, I bought some of cookery thingy (that I still have and use until now) and clothes (which I could no longer wear because the clothes are no longer fit. I have gained weight since then).
When I look at this picture, Min and I looked so happy. Indeed. Min is one of my best confidantes when I was in Durham. We shared some ups and downs especially when we had a problem with our housemate of no 12 Steavenson Street. But things changed for the better afterwards when I moved to no 60 Steavenson Street, Bowburn. Thing happens for a reason. Alhamdulillah Allah Gives me a friend like Min to share my woes and happiness.
Indeed it is true that “A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked“- Bernard Meltzer-