The vlog on the school holidays

When I made this video, I had a draft in mind of what I wanted to showcase. I wanted to include the little trips I made with both my son and daughter to the ‘viral’ eateries in Limbongan like the keria, laksa and the avocado drinks. But then I thought it’s just too much of a hassle to record the video and keep an eye on the kids simultaneously. The mission was abandoned. Which explains the very few clips I have of us on the beach and at MPO. Shooting a quality video can be exhausting.

It depends though on what type of video you’d like to make on your channel. It’s challenging to find local videos that showcase lifestyle silently. Instead of the loud reviews and banters on the channel. But it’s OK, you do you. Kan?

So here is Episode 16 for season 4. A 7-minute ish video on the school holidays.

Big 10, Fujuk, Haiyana

Posted a mini vlog a few days ago. As a filler to Season 4. Cause the YT Gurus said you need to be consistent in your uploads. So that YT will consider pushing more of my content to others. My target market is not Malaysia, so we will see how it goes. The uploads are getting a bit slow. Momentums are a bit off. I think my challenge now is time and the side stress factors I have to deal with.

Sometimes I ask myself – sure ke nak belajar Psychology nih? What is your endpoint?

Until I remembered Namjoon saying (I think) something about making happiness part of your journey, not an endpoint. Or an ambition. In a way, I should just enjoy the learning process. I should also not look too far ahead. Take it one step at a time. Breaking it into little trips so that I wouldn’t be overwhelmed. Kalau nak terus fikir Master and phD tu susah. Statistic tu susah. It will become susah.

I have the Chinese language part of my module currently. Susah ke? Yup. But if I think of all the benefits I would have in learning a new language, it will all be worth it. As long as I persevere and remain consistent.

S4Ep15 – Love Yourself & Others

We show love in various ways.

To ourselves, by taking care of our physical and mental wellbeing. Eat well, rest well and mingle with the right crowd.

To others, it can be demonstrated by being present, supportive or having their well-being in mind. There’s no manual on how to do it right. That’s good, cause that means we get to try every method under the sun to find that perfect fit. Love shows by celebrating, so show it off. Make it seen.

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The Youtube channel for 2022

I think I mentioned some time ago that I have reactivated my YT channel because I shoot videos from time to time for my assignments at Open University Malaysia (OUM). I am getting a grasp of it and still sticking to the so-called silent vlog concept. This means I do not talk much in the video. The main theme is still lifestyle with a sprinkle of OUM. I did think of making OUM my niche vlog but thought that there wouldn’t be much material. Unless I am talented to make my own lo-fi tracks or something. Furthermore, I am not that aesthetic to be in front of the camera and do a Study With Me video.

As we enter May, I am glad to see that I have surpassed last year’s target of making 10 videos per year. I have also made improvements to the titles and thumbnails for the older videos. In fact, I am going for this life series concept – where my life has Seasons and Episodes. I have also put some videos as Unlisted for privacy. These are mainly the final products for my assignments. I still need to improve on the video descriptions. Experts say YouTubers starting out should maximize on keywords and hashtags.

2022 is indeed an interesting year to vlog.

Ramadhan Staycation at Tan’yaa Hotel

My sister invited the BSP & Melaka clan to join them for Iftar the last 2 weeks. l was looking forward to it because I know that my BIL always cooks the best meals. This time, Mr Husband booked a room at Tan’yaa Hotel in Cyberjaya. It was a one-bedroom suite with a mini living area, office area, kitchen and fridge. Most importantly, there is a microwave that could heat food for Sahur.

We departed from our house at 600pm and stopped by McDonalds near the Ayer Keroh highway. Husband ordered some the new beef foldover for Iftar. Mine has garlic sauce in it – never felt healthier. We performed Jamak prayers once we reached the hotel. The hotel is very near to the DPulze Shopping Centre in Cyberjaya if you’re keen to stretch your legs there and do a bit of 10,000 langkah.

I captured some parts of the room’s interior in this short Youtube video. I think for future room tours, I need to make it longer. Macam tak puas kan tengok..

I brought some instant noodles, oats and bread for our 1st day of Sahur. On the 2nd morning, we ate the leftovers we tapau from the iftar at my sister’s house. The hotel provides in room services for Sahur as well but we thought the price was kinda steep for the amount of food they prepare.

Iftar at my sister’s house was great of course. I cannot wait for Raya!!