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"Let the beauty of what you love be what you do." - Rumi

Hi! 

My name is نور (pron. Noor/Nūr, IPA: [nuːr]), a unisex name which means 'light' in Arabic. I usually go by Z online. My pronouns are they/them and I identify as non-binary.

I also identify as an oddball

About the Blog

AT THE SPEED OF NOOR is a play on the phrase 'at the speed of light' and my name (نور) .

I chose this title for a number of reasons - but ultimately, this blog is about the things I do at my own pace. I may be going too fast or too slow compared to others, but at the end of the day, does it matter as long as I keep moving?

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Visiting an art exhibition with MY Artjamming

The Rumi quote at the top of this post is something I remind myself every time things get heavy. It's a simple quote, but it really has helped me through some dark times. To do things I love with love and with people I love is something I aim to do until my last breath. I want to grow and reach my highest potential -- to die with no regrets.
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Hanging with Malaysian post-hardcore band Carthreena

This blog was originally meant to be a scrapbook of sorts about my travels, but I decided to expand the scope of the content because 1) I don't get to travel very often,  2) I'd rather not limit myself to travelling, and 3) I want my photos, videos, experiences, and reflections to have a proper virtual home.

Note: The things I post here will be haphazard in terms of regularity and topics, but I hope whatever I share here would be useful for whoever's reading. :)




About Me

I started writing in a diary when I was around 8 years old and I never really stopped journalling ever since, in one form or another. I've always been interested in a lot of things, and my curiosity (*cough restlessness cough*) has led to me joining activities, groups, and events related to my interests... art, music, culture, activism, and education, to name a few. 

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Sketching in Penang with KL Sketch Nation

I've been blogging for well over ten years about a myriad of things - personal stuff, manga, accidental recipes, language learning/teaching, literature, whatever - and over time, most of these became either private or for my own viewing only. I miss connecting with people through my blog though, hence me starting a public blog again.

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Performing poetry at an open mic for the first time at Jalan Dalam

As a curious adventurer and lifelong learner, I hope this blog motivates you to do stuff you want to do too, and to be the best version of you that you can be. <3

Here's my bucketlist in case you're curious: things I wanna do and places I wanna go :)




If you have questions or feedback, feel free to comment on any of the posts.


Take care!


Everwander(lust)ing,
نور @ Z



Last Updated: 2023-01-30

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