Hi friends! It has been a long time since I last shared a story here. I don’t even remember when my last post was in 2025. Many stories I wanna share, yet limited time (or sometimes just being lazy š ). Life has been a fantastic roller-coaster ride, but I enjoy it, Alhamdulillah. Here is my…
First Year as an International Student in New Zealand
Hi friends! It’s been a while since my last article. The past few months have been filled with excitement, uncertainty, and much more. I’ve now been studying for my PhD for almost eight months and living in Auckland as an international student for about nine months. It’s hard to believe the first year is almost…
Academic Integrity: My First Course as a PhD Student in Auckland
Academic Integrity Course
Faith and Festivities: My first Eid al-Adha in Auckland
Hi friends! A few days ago, Muslims around the world celebrated an important day. The 10th of Dhulhijjah marks Eid al-Adha. Happy Eid al-Adha to all our Muslim friends! May we all strengthen our faith, be blessed by Allah with peace, happiness, and a meaningful life. This year was my first Eid al-Adha in Auckland,…
Halal Indonesian Food in Auckland: It’s Java Restaurant K Road
Hi friends! How are you? I hope you’re all well. In Auckland, the weather is getting colder, and it rains almost every day. It’s mid-June, the start of winter. The atmosphere feels calm, serene, and a little melancholic. But, in this article, I won’t talk about winter in Auckland right now (somehow, that sentence sounds…
3 Surprising Things to See When You Arrive in Auckland
Hi friends! After a blogging hiatus of several full moons, this is the first article I’ve written and published away from my homeland, Indonesia. I’m currently in a country in the southern hemisphere, thousands of kilometres away from home. New Zealand, or Aotearoa in Maori, will be my second home for the next few years….





