Nadhirah Rizal: 2026

a glimpse of august '26, turning twenty-something

11th August

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Entry II ⦂ the unwritten place

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where do i even begin?

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Dear, whoever you are...

It's already September and I have been MIA from my blog (and literally my whole social media) for a while now 😓

I genuinely don't know where to begin. I didn't realise how much time has slipped by since March, my last post. And yeah, just like that, I somehow came up with a new segment/section (Soullest Poet Society) on my blog for anywho to read. It's just another side of me who loves to write.

But apparently, I got lost in reality until I forgot, once again, that this blog even exists. But heyyyy let's address the elephant in the room: my blog is finally back on the first page of google search! yippi!

And perhaps, that's why being here again feels a little strange. The last time I properly sat down to write something, it was still March. Still a pupil in her chambering journey. And now, somehow, we're already in September, and an Advocate & Solicitor of the High Court of Malaya at that! But ehem. Let's talk about that in another post okie~

Anyway, hello September.

Before we officially say goodbye to August though, let's talk about how I spent my last day of the month. I mean, let's make this comeback post a little less boring and awkward.

If you know me well enough, you would know that I have made it somewhat of a tradition to wake up early every 31st August and head out to watch the Merdeka parade in Kuantan. I've been doing it since forever, and honestly, I just love the whole atmosphere, the crowd, the parade, the excitement watching the jet and parachute shows (is that what they're called?) and just everything else that comes with it (the freebies hahaha).

At this point, I have also given myself a self-appointed position as YB (read: yang busy) Nadhirah, which means I simply have to be in Kuantan on that day no matter what hehe.

Thinking about it, maybe my love for Merdeka celebrations started way back when I was still in school. Back then, I used to be involved in the celebrations too. Students from different schools around Kuantan would come together and spend months training for the big day, practising formations, dancing and everything else.

And honestly, those were some really fun memories. I think I miss that version of the celebration the most, even though my face would get terribly sunburnt afterwards.

But yeah, whatever. Here's some pictures I took the other day:

the first thing that I noticed when I arrived at the venue hehe 🌔

ones of the freebies hehe

far from the stage this year :')

half an hour later, the sun came up 🌞

started off 15 minutes late than the expected time

where/how we sat (tahun ni bawa tikar hahah) vs see below...

vs my view huhu. honestly I don't like how the seatings were set up this year. patutnya kerusi tinggi ni letak belah belakang so that people can seat at the front grrr

left right away lepas habis perbarisan last, for luncheon at tanjung lumpur, our usual spot

Regardless, I love my Malaysia ❤🤍💙💛

Byeeee, til next entry!

Love, Nadhirah⋆

ps: next entry might be about this year's birthday celebration or my convocation day hehe inshaAllah :D it's all about throwbacks/ flashbacks now huhu

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Entry I ⦂ in-between

Entry 1

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Soulless Poet Society 𐙚

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somewhere in august 2025: my first MyBar Games 🏸

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Flashback to MyBar Games 2025

I came as the only chambee representing Pahang Bar and was chosen to play mixed doubles against Selangor Bar and Terengganu Bar.

This wasn't just another game for me.

I chose academics back in 2016 and stepped away from my school badminton team and any badminton tournaments. It wasn't because I stopped loving the sport. I wanted to focus on my studies. To grow in a different direction.

I still played badminton regularly just for fun since then. No tournaments, no big competitions. Merely because there is also something I couldn't share here, but ytjt :)

For years, that was enough.

Then came the interbatch faculty game in late 2024. This was my first small step back to competition.

And in 2025, I was given an opportunity to join MyBar Games as a pupil.

It wasn't a perfect comeback. To me, it was not about winning. It was about showing up. About remembering that passion doesn't disappear, even if it rests for a while.

Though I lost my match, Pahang Bar placed 3rd in Team A and 5th out of 9 states.

I regret nothing. I met good people, I laughed, and I felt the excitement of competition again.

Thankful for my captain of the badminton team for Pahang Bar, for giving me this precious opportunity to join the game :)

To Dani, Far, and Najwa, who came to support me on game day, thank you for surprising me with an early birthday cake that night. Two days early, but it made the day sweeter :)

To me, sportsmanship means accepting the result and still respecting the game. Passion means coming back, even after years away.

I may not be the sporty girl I once imagined, but I am someone who keeps trying :>

And that matters.

Love, Nadhirah Rizal⋆