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When in Rome

Rome Demystified: Instagram Vs Reality Rome has always been on my travel bucket list and this year it was quite literally on my vision Board. I had always envisioned the idyllic scene of sitting beside the Trevi Fountain as dusk falls, with a gelato in hand next to some handsome Italian stranger. I can tellContinue reading “When in Rome”

Unfiltered: Chapter 32…

This week was my thirty second birthday. I was hesitant to celebrate – it seemed obsolete as my birthday was mid-week and during the beautiful month of Ramadan, however I decided it was important to celebrate myself and treat myself as if I’m someone special, even if that felt uncomfortable – In the name ofContinue reading “Unfiltered: Chapter 32…”

From Paris, With Love

A Postcard from my trip to Paris 2022! Paris is always a good Idea It’s no exaggeration to say that Paris had always been on my bucket list of travels I must take! I have always been swept up by the whimsical notion of Paris. The fashion, the poets, the history and the love. I’mContinue reading “From Paris, With Love”

Our Girl’s Trip to London

Keep reading for the lowdown on our London trip! There comes a time in every girl’s life, where she must make a voyage to London with her sisters, and after 30 years, can you believe this is the first time we managed to coordinate a trip for all 3 of us! I’m no stranger toContinue reading “Our Girl’s Trip to London”

Amaliah Posted my Book Review!

There’s no feeling quite like having your work published… I can still feel the thrill of my 23-year-old self when I saw my first ever published piece of work appear on Matchmaking website, Pure Matrimony. I couldn’t believe that something I had written, was worthy of being shared and read by others…Insane! Since then, I’veContinue reading “Amaliah Posted my Book Review!”

My Highlights From Ramadan 2021

Contemplating the beautiful month gone by. As I sit here, with my steamy dreamy tea in hand, I am steeped in contemplation. A simple pleasure, such as tea in the afternoon, has a renewed sense of delectability after fasting throughout an entire month. Every year as Ramadan ends, I’m left with a feeling somewhere betweenContinue reading “My Highlights From Ramadan 2021”

A sneak peek at our food parcels this Ramadan!

Gifting food to our nearest and dearest this Ramadan. Giving out cute and curated food parcels during Ramadan, has swiftly become a small family tradition. Seeing as we didn’t manage to give anything out last year, I was really eager to get something out this year. Through sheer family effort, we all pulled together ourContinue reading “A sneak peek at our food parcels this Ramadan!”

Why you should be keeping a Ramadan Journal!

What is it?… and why you should do it! Yay! Ramadan is upon us, the most blessed month of the Islamic calendar. A time when families come together and enjoin to break their fasts over sweet dates and delicious food. This social, spiritual and of course dietary detox has become such a staple in ourContinue reading “Why you should be keeping a Ramadan Journal!”

On My Bookshelf: The Time Traveler’s Wife

By Audrey Niffenegger Evocative, heart-breaking and agonizingly Intense. A love story that defies time and space as we know it. Synopsis This novel begins with the introduction of our protagonists. The two meet when Clare is 6 and Henry is 36 and marry when Clare is 22 and Henry is 30… confused yet?! Henry DetambleContinue reading “On My Bookshelf: The Time Traveler’s Wife”

Unfiltered: Happy Birthday To me – 30 never felt so good!

I am officially 30…yikes! That sounds so grown up! With my 20’s coming to a roaring end, I’ve been reflecting on how much I’ve experienced. This decade has been full of love, heartbreak, births, loss, weddings, friends, graduations, jobs, quits, fights, weight loss, weight gain, tears, belly laughs, self-love, growth, gratitude, acceptance, creativity and mostContinue reading “Unfiltered: Happy Birthday To me – 30 never felt so good!”