I always find it hard to talk about myself, but here goes! I am someone who is passionate about all things beautiful. I like to capture moments that turn into memories, paint pictures that tell a thousand stories, cook up a meal to share love and write poetry to read into my own heart and soul.
“I HATE BEING PREGNANT” -the phrase that went through my mind 24/7 during my first trimester. For 12 weeks straight, I was crippled with negative thoughts because I was going through so much physically. I didn’t understand why it had to be that hard to bring a baby into this world. I didn’t feel like a … More Pregnancy Memoirs Part 2 – First Trimester
I’ve been experimenting with coconuts a lot recently. From coconut yogurts to coconut sticky rice, it’s all been so yummy! But it also made me miss my mom’s shrimp curry in coconut milk. So I wanted to try making it myself. What I made was NOTHING like hers (how do moms do it?!?) but it … More Recipe – Shrimp and Fish Balls in Coconut Curry
I was on the bus going to my last day of work before heading off to Dubai for my summer vacation. It was beginning of June, and even though it was early morning, all of a sudden I started feeling really hot. I broke out in sweat – literally. I felt my hijab slowly soak … More Pregnancy Memoirs Part 1 – The 5 Stages of Finding Out You’re Expecting
For my birthday this year, my lovely sister invited me to Ladurée. We went to Ladurée Dubai together a few years ago, so it felt really special to be spending another afternoon together across the world. She went all the way out and treated me to their high-tea. It was a very nice afternoon indeed … More Cafe Crawl – Ladurée
It’s 12 am and I’m baking, again. For those who don’t know, I became a mom 2 months ago alhamdulillah! It’s very exciting but also veryyyy tiring and stressful at times. So how do I cope? I bake…a lot! Tonight I’m making oatmeal cookies with dates and raisins. Oatmeal is supposed to help with milk … More Recipe – Oatmeal Raisin and Date Cookies
Travel With Me – Old Port, Canada Montreal holds a very special place in my heart. I lived there for 7 years, on and off, the longest being 5 years when I went to McGill University for my undergrad. I left my family in Brunei, hoped on a plane and somehow managed to survive by … More Travel With Me – Montreal Old Port, Canada
Everyone loves date night but finding a place to go to can be a very tedious task! Especially in a city like Toronto, with hundreds of options, it’s just not easy to pick the perfect spot. That’s usually when you text your foodie friends (right here!) to ask for suggestions. Now, I thought it would be … More Top 5 – Date Ideas: Cafes in Scarborough
Canada is a beautiful country. It’s a shame that I never really explored it much. Every chance I got before, I always travelled internationally to see family (no regrets there though…headed to Dubai and Tbilisi this summer inshAllah! Eeee!) But after moving to Toronto, my husband and I decided to make annual trips within Canada, starting … More Travel With Me – Kawartha Lakes, Ontario
Today’s find: Butter Avenue Location: 3467 Yonge St, North York. Coffee of the day: Mocha and Cappuccino Thoughts: If you’re looking to go to a fancy cafe, try this place out. While everything is a bit pricey, it’s worth it. We got a mocha and a cappuccino to drink, and two different kinds of tartes. I am … More Cafe Crawl: Butter Avenue
Travel With Me-Schomberg, Ontario Schomberg is a small town in Ontario. It was the perfect weekend getaway with my husband last summer! It’s close enough to Toronto so we didn’t have to drive too long (about an hour and half each way), but also very secluded and private so we got a lot of quite … More Travel With Me- Schomberg, Ontario
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