September 26, 2025
This encounter occurred only yesterday – it seems days and days ago. It seemed so vitally important that I texted Shamir at the time, even though I knew I would be seeing him in a few hours.
The conversation began in an interesting manner, I gotta admit.
Me: Wanna know where my destiny is??
He: Can I guess???
Me: Sure, go right ahead. Well Jannah I pray, but before then
He: Scotland???
Me: Close but no cigar.
Shamir send a GiF.
Me: South Africa. You are not dead yet – I told you immediately
Me: You love the idea?
He: 🤩🤩I have never been to South Africa. So I can’t say. Hot there??
Me: Varied temperatures I think, I am not necessarily going to stay there.
He: I see Elton Musk is from there.
Me: Who cares?? Trump’s ancestors came from Scotland. Does not make Scotland a bad place. Silly!!!
He: True How come U so smart. I did not know WhatsApp have AI feature.
Me” I am old, it is inherited and I did not have kids.
He: Makes sense.
Discussed the posting to the blog but then got back to the matter at hand.
Me: Yes I met a tour leader from South Africa at Lyf in the breakfast room.
He: Wow a tour leader at Lyf. Hallelujah 🤣🙏
Me: Yes and totally absolutely accidentally spoke with her. An amazing woman. Became a revert, at 20 I think. Married a Muslim man who is a chemistry professor. They have four adult children, the husband and one son on the tour. I had bean chatting with tour group members, They were soon to be leaving; it was an interesting discussion. Realized I should have gotten the tour leader’s number, thinking I had goofed. But right then the tour leader sits down next to me and we begin a life changing chat.
He: ❤️
Me: She can arrange all the travel plans for me. Show me a Cape town I never knew existed. I go on my Canadian passport.
He: ❤️
Me: You can come if you want. I am gonna ask AI if Qatar Air flies to Cape town and see, if my memory serves me well – that South Africa brought Israel to the world court of justice. Don’t you worry your handsome head about it. Hahaha
Shamir immediately sent a Welcome to South Africa GIF,
Asked Artificial Intelligence the essential questions, got the information and reported back to Shamir.
There is a direct flight from Doha to Cape town. It takes 9 hours and 50 minutes. On December 29, 2023 South Africa lodged an application against Israeli at the ICJ. It alleged that Isreal’s military actions in Gaza violated the 1948 Genocide Convention – asked for provisional measures”—essentially emergency orders to protect Palestinians in Gaza while the case proceeds. With the summary of the findings included this observation.
Me: AI good with initial responses. But then will not stop with irrelevant information, never inquires why you are asking. The useless information has a stifling effect on creativity and original thought. I think that AI just got fired as a Dream Team member.
I might return to further observations of the ICJ actions, AI’s comments, limitations and the stifling effect of too much information. I
At this moment I prefer to continue in a positive fashion
I was totally impressed by this woman, her struggles, the importance of education for she, her husband and four children. They are all massively educated, two of her daughters are doctors,
She confirmed what I suspected all along – that the US media totally distorts and lies about conditions in South Africa. People (including me) are too frightened to travel there. Of course there is crime, there is crime in every country but the reports are totally exaggerated. I have not asked her permission to use her name on the blog. We have began to chat on WhatsApp
She: Hi Alexis Lovely to meet you. You amazing Mashallah
Me: I cannot wait to come to South Africa I believe it is my destiny. From cold northern white Canada to warm southern South Africa with several stops in between. Hahaha Back to blog writing.
Forwarded Shamir’s GIF Greetings from South Africa.
Then went back to Artificial Intelligence to ask about South African tourist visa. Traveling with my Canadian passport I can certainly meet the conditions for a 90 day stay with the help of an able tour guide which I already have.
It is now time to look backward. I write the blog, I make the rules. Hahahaha I sent Nesh an email responding to his most recent blog breakdown I am providing you the opportunity to read it.
To Nesh
As usual your choice of ‘cover’ photo brings me joy. I do love the March 10, 2025 photo of Shamir and myself. I could see a white building from my Paradise deck, asked Shamir what it was – he told me and volunteered to be my escort. He was not only my escort but also my cinematographer – great moments of my awe captured on film. He posted it on Instagram, everyone assuming I was his mother. I am not, well officially anyway. Hahaha
From Anticipation to Realization
Yes, so succinctly said – the flexibility, allowing Allah’s redirect, then the new chapter seems far bigger than first imagined. I love the invitation to swipe: see how identity became clearer, and how Allah keeps reminding me: every moment is stitched with mercy.
Anticipation in Pink
Love the title and so true of anticipation – it is hope eagerness and readiness for change.
Healing Beyond the Body
Spoke to you privately and on a blog about the power of your words – reminding me that what I did was in obedience to Allah. I owe obedience only to Allah
Not Just a Blogger
Did not realize how important it was to me – I see blogging as casual, a past time, a hobby, and unusual way to make money – but not something of substance.
Welcome to the Dream Team
Yes, the sense of timing for this all to come together. “Allah places people in our lives at just the right time, and I see that truth every day.” I laughingly also say, he exits them our of our lives at the right time as well. Bye Bye.
Covered Alaa
That is me all right, and it is a new identity, as you said, it is “belief and being aligned.” And again mentioned in Here and Now: Penang Institute – learning builds bridges between faith and identity.
Final Photos
Labelling them and then the fun of the GIFs, – those handsome Dream Team guys are mesmerizing. Hahaha
I absolutely cannot believe that it is Friday, already so soon. I have accomplished a great deal this morning, you shall hear about itin a subsequent blog. The verse in QuranFaith.com had particular meaning and interest as it is something I have been pondering for days.
“Say, O Prophet, Good and evil are not equal, though you may be dazzled by the abundance of evil. So be mindful of Allah, O people of reason, so you may be successful.” (Quran 5: 100)
Evil is prevalent, evil is absolutely everywhere, as the Quran says: “one is dazzled by the abundance of evil.” Nonetheless, I have observed that evil can usher in good. I have an example in my daily existence. My Lyf room was across the hallway from the pool. There was absolutely no view from the room but it was convenient for going to the pool. One evening, about a month ago, there was a deafening horrendous noise. A sound system gone amuck, the adjoining wall reverberated and vibrated with the deafening noise. A Japanese restaurant was opening next doo. No one had any authority. Most civilized countries have noise ordinances – Malaysia does not. In desperation I went to complain to the owner. ( I am sure he was impressed, some old aggressive lady complaining about his treasured new restaurant Hahaha). Needless to say, the guy was not helpful. The noise continued, unabated This level of noise, which could never be considered music, is evil. I tried everything, including ambient waterfalls and ear pods, still no relief. In desperation, I spoke with Nixon, the Lyf General Manager. He had a brilliant idea – move my room. I am now on the top floor, I have a view, which includes cumulous clouds. Those clouds inspire me – have been writing and researching the wonder of Allah’s creation. Without the evil – the soul crunching noise – I would have no view, even without the Japanese restaurant noise there were constant disturbances coming from the nearby pool. I sleep in peace, double-paned windows prevent street noise. It is heaven.
Whenever good overcomes evil, I am joyous. How I longed for such during the years of my abusive childhood. I rise to greater inspiration and gratitude following my reversion to the Islamic Faith. Allah promises success over evil if the believer is ‘mindful of Allah. ‘ I am mindful of Allah. Alhamdulillah.
The photographs that follow are a montage of the last several days. A photo of my wireless microphone which will enable better voice quality on my YouTubes. The Mojo Smoked Chicken, the best chicken I have ever eaten my whole life and I have eaten many a chicken. Me in a pink head scarf, tied by a Lyf staff member. We discussed her decision to not wear a hijab at this time. Then two or three photos taken from my room, showing the clouds, their changing patterns, sometimes letting sunshine in and sometimes not.
