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Our biskut raya for Eid 2016

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This year we made 5 types of biskut raya, which is a record. It has been years since we last make biskut raya. Usually we would just buy or make them after Hari Raya, when people start coming to our house. Our biskut raya for this year; tat nenas (gunting), tat nenas (terap), bangkit kelapa, biskut gajus, cornflakes madu. The rest in the closed jars are simply kerepek-kerepek my in laws gave me. Hehe.

First day of Eid 2016- knowing my roots

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This year, Iz have no choice but to celebrate the first day of Eid at my place. Hehe... Last year we went back to his hometown, so it's my turn now! It doesn't matter my kampung is only a few hours from home, kampung is still a kampung. Hello #teamrayaKL I think the most important thing during Eid is the chance to meet and get to know your family. As in the whole family tree. Last year my in-laws brought me around Ipoh and Kelantan to introduce me to their relatives. My Eid has never been so hectic! 5 days! But that included short trips to Cameron Highlands and Pasar Siti Khadijah. Back home I was flat out. Over-socializing, I guess. Culture shock, for sure. Plus too many names to remember! By the end of the minta ampun session, Atuk asked me if I really remember each and everyone's name. HAHA. Honestly, no. The girls looked oh so similar to each other, wearing the same colour too, it was real hard for me to differentiate them. I tried to memorize their names by k...