If you follow this website you know I am a massive fan of Do-It-Yourself Umrah and I advocate the flexibility and help to provide this site as a resource for planning your own Umrah without an agent. Now, I am not saying agents are not good, definitely not the case. Packaged Umrahs are an important part and good for many people but for others like Millennial Muslims (which is who I write … [Read more...]
Things I love About living in a Muslim Country During Ramadan
With Ramadan at day one, I was contemplating what I love about living in a Muslim country during Ramadan. And I came to the conclusion that there are so many things I love that I would like to share with you. First of all, when we moved to Qatar last year it was all so blurry. We were trying to find our feet and make this new country our home. This year we are more settled and I think I feel … [Read more...]
Why we decided NOT to live in hotels any more
You know when you see photos of all these bloggers globetrotting around the world and living in hotels it looks amazing. Well, I was so excited when I had the opportunity to start living in hotels with our move to Doha. Yes, finally, I can complete my dream of hotel living. Since I was a child I wanted to live in hotels. I used to love checking in to the hotel my parents managed and just … [Read more...]
The Scary Deal of Wearing Hijab Through Airport Security
Right. I have not written about the recent issues that occur when wearing a hijab and travelling as a Muslim woman. But trust me when I say I receive a ton of emails from girls who are scared of travelling because of what might happen during airport security. No, they have nothing to hide, but the thought of being intimidated is daunting and unless you have been stopped and questioned just … [Read more...]
Reflections of My First Month Of Living in Hotels in Doha
Seriously it's been a month?! Time surely flies around here. I honestly believe time in Doha goes faster than in the UK. It probably has to do with the fact that here they start work at 7 am and for a night owl this is basically half a day of sleep. :) I can proudly say that we have survived living together as a couple in a hotel room. It has had its ups and down but it was been mostly … [Read more...]
Why we decided to live in hotels full time
When I checked the prices on flats in Doha I almost had a heart attack. No joke! Doha is in the top 10 most expensive cities in the world and as we used to live in the North of the UK where you have some of the ‘cheaper’ parts of the country it was a total shock. I mean, I know the prices in London can be crazy but an average apartment here costs £2,500 a month. Yep, that's right, feel free to … [Read more...]
Thank you 2016! You just rocked! The Big Review..
If you asked me before this article how was my 2016 I would say OK? However, on a closer inspection, this year was great. I mean so much better than last year. Alhamdulillah (Thank God) Some parts of the year could have been better but you know what, it was mostly surrounded by love, great company, trips, and experiences. Plus this blog grew to be the biggest out there and generated x300 more … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to me! A new decade, a new life & 30 things I learned about life
via GIPHY Today I am turning 30! Heck time flies. Not sure how this happened but here I am and life and age don't wait for anyone. Now, if you are above 30 and reading this you are probably thinking I'm nuts. But for me, it's a milestone. It's an era being closed and a new beginning. I measure my life in decades for various reasons mostly because my life always changes every 10 years. … [Read more...]