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Dubai
  • October 22, 2017
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Online Boutique for Premium Scarves

Chicago
  • July 20, 2016
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Review: Sony Alpha 6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera

San Francisco
  • November 4, 2016
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Brave the Stairs Up Telegraph Hill For Stunning Views of the City!

Princeton
  • October 10, 2016
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An Evening Stroll in Princeton University Campus

Dubai

Farzi Cafe: Bringing Indian Cuisine back “in-Vogue”

  • August 14, 2016
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Guangzhou

Huaisheng Mosque: One of the Oldest Masjid in China

  • July 3, 2017
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Chicago

Review: Sony Alpha 6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera

  • July 20, 2016
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Chicago

California Zephyr: The Dining Car Experience, Meals and Customer Service

  • May 25, 2016
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Reviews
Hajj & Umrah
Recipes
Uncategorized

A Simple Blog Post

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  • October 13, 2015
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Boston

Vintage Car Show at the Faneuil Hall

Does your local market host vintage car shows? Mine neither. Even if there were car shows here, the weather in the UAE is so hostile…

  • August 24, 2015
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London

When it’s Three o’clock in New York, it’s Still 1938 in London

“When it’s three o’clock in New York, it’s still 1938 in London.” ― Bette Midler Masood and I spent three days in London, way too short to…

  • August 21, 2015
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San Francisco

Musée Mécanique: Show Your Grandchildren What You Did for Fun When You Were Their Age!

“We will take you on a journey from turn of the century hand cranked music boxes to modern video arcade games. This is a trip…

  • August 20, 2015
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All dressed up in NYC
New York

On Her Way to School

Yes, I had to ask where she was going. I’m usually not the one to make small talk with strangers, but I was just too…

  • August 12, 2015
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burj al arab by the sea
Dubai

Food, Chopping Boards, Coasters & Other Random Stuff

This post is strewn with random photographs that I’d taken over the last few months, in no particular order whatsoever. It’s an update post of sorts;…

  • August 3, 2015
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Yosemite

El Cap: The Biggest, Grandest Piece of Rock in Yosemite Valley

“Climbing is all about flirting with the impossible and pushing the boundaries of what you think can be done,” says Tommy Caldwell. Together with another professional…

  • June 28, 2015
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the pacific ocean
Carmel

Story of the 100-Year-Old Whalers Cabin

When a blue whale dives into the water, its head is already deeper than most scuba divers dare to go before its tail leaves the…

  • June 25, 2015
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Picture taken from airbnb
San Francisco

First Airbnb Experience. How is it Different from Staying in a Hotel?

It’s been around since 2008, but it wasn’t until October last year that I’d first started looking for a place to stay in using airbnb. Masood and I…

  • June 14, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Final Part – The walk from Jamarat to Makkah

Translating my thoughts and emotions into words for the Hajj Journal series is not easy. First, whenever I reflect on this Holy journey, the entire…

  • May 26, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 8 – The Last Day in Mina was the Best of All

“Get some rest. We’ll leave for Mina by 10am,” said our group leader as he instructed us where and when to meet later. We were…

  • May 2, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 7 – The Stoning of Jamaraat

He hurled the tiny pebble toward the wall with too much force and fury. It was as if an enemy stood in front of him, all…

  • April 1, 2015
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madinat jumairah
Dubai

The 4 Most Luxurious Honeymoon Resorts in Dubai

From almost nothing but acres and acres of untouched land, in more recent years the United Arab Emirates has now established itself as one of…

  • April 1, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 6 – Spending the Night in Muzdalifah

We were going to sleep on the roadside tonight, and I was pretty excited about it. After spending the entire day in Arafat, all the…

  • March 29, 2015
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Minced Beef Pancake (32 AED) Home minced beef, rice, spices and coriander rolled in a crunchy slightly fried pancake.
Dubai

Fukurou House, DIFC

Fukurou means owl in Nihongo. In Japan owls symbolize good fortune, protection from hardships and suffering, and wisdom. I was, therefore, under the impression that I’d be…

  • March 9, 2015
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arafah
Arafah

Hajj Journal – Part 5 – The Day of Arafat

  “There is no day upon which Allah frees His servants from the Hellfire more than the day of Arafat. He draws near and then…

  • March 1, 2015
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 4 – Leaving Our Possessions Behind for Mina

About 8 kilometers east from the Holy city of Makkah, cradled in a low-lying valley, lies the incredible city of tents called Mina. What’s even…

  • February 22, 2015
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IMG_2621
Dubai

Bait Misk: Lebanese Restaurant at the Fisherman’s Harbour in Jumeirah

  This quaint Lebanese restaurant is located in the Fisherman’s Harbour in Jumeira 1, a place that is a pain to locate for those who…

  • February 18, 2015
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Ras al Khaimah

Glamping in the UAE

“…the redness had seeped from the day and night was arranging herself around us. Cooling things down, staining and dyeing the evening purple and blue…

  • January 2, 2015
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moroccan lamps
Dubai

Global Village: A Must-Visit Each Year!

From hosting 18 country pavilions in 1997, Global Village has expanded over the years to now include 31 pavilions representing more than 70 countries, with…

  • December 28, 2014
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Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 3 – Umrah and Coming Out of Ihram

Umrah was being discussed over freshly-baked bread, chicken sausages, spicy omelets, and green tea. All the meals at Anjum Hotel were elaborate with good selections from various…

  • December 23, 2014
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anjum hotel makkah
Hajj & Umrah

Hajj Journal – Part 2 – The Hotel Quandary

The bus crawled its way slowly through the massive traffic of Makkah. We were passing through a tunnel and everyone was wide-awake by now. Right…

  • November 27, 2014
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Abu Dhabi

Hajj Journal – Part 1 – The Journey from Abu Dhabi to Makkah

While the world outside was running its business as usual, there was an unmistakable feeling of excitement within me. The taxi smoothly cruised along the…

  • November 17, 2014
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Makkah

A Quick Update From the Fog City

  One day I’m in the heart of Arabia, performing Hajj amidst more than two million Muslims, and a few days later I find myself…

  • October 16, 2014
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Dubai

Labbaik Allahumma Labbaik

In about fourteen hours, we are about to embark on a journey that is the most important one for every Muslim, insha’Allah. We received our e-tickets…

  • September 27, 2014
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papad
Dubai

iZ: An Indian Restaurant in Grand Hyatt

IZ (pronounced as ee-zee) is an award-winning high-end Indian restaurant within the Grand Hyatt hotel that serves tandoori cuisine prepared and served at live cooking stations. They…

  • September 25, 2014
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london tower bridge
London

You mean, that’s not the London Bridge?

Oh, the heartache upon learning that my favorite bridge isn’t actually the London Bridge; it’s called the Tower Bridge, a very unimpressive name, if you…

  • September 14, 2014
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new hampshire apples
Wolfeboro

Cortland Apples & Bly Farm’s Ice Cream

It’s been a long, long drive and we’re completely relying on the GPS to guide us. We’ve just spent an evening in an inn at…

  • August 31, 2014
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Recipes

Chicken Noodle Sizzler

There is an Indian restaurant here in Dubai called Little Hut that my family and I frequently go to whenever we crave for some good sizzlers.…

  • August 24, 2014
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Gulmarg

Finding Ourselves Suspended at 13,500 Feet Above Sea Level

It’s minus 3°C and the visibility is getting lower with each passing minute. “They closed Phase 2 this morning,” announced the guide as he leads…

  • August 21, 2014
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