Lazy

I am writing these lines with full of joy and happiness. The fact behind this feeling is still unknown for me, nevertheless, it feels good to go on – I guess.

Definitely every one of us has passed through different ups and downs and these complications of something called life. One of the simplest and hardest things at the same time is the fact stating:” If you believe that you can do it, then you can really do it”. Well, there is a problem here, what if I don’t want to do something just because sometimes I feel lazy? What shall someone do in this case?

Your stomach for example makes weird sounds – an indication that you’re dying from hunger :), you look inside the fridge and different sorts of food are there, and you’re really hungry but also a little bit sleepy. Now I don’t know about other people, but I definitely go for a nap over staying and cooking something. ” I believe I can cook – and I really can :D” and all the conditions are fulfilled, however, I go to sleep.

Another instant, there is an assignment shall be submitted within a deadline, and you have plenty of time to finish it, but you suddenly find yourself submitting it late. Why? you were lazy :). This feeling “Lazy” is great! Like me now writing these words while stretching on the couch 🙂 ). Oh man! what if the juice runs out suddenly? Oops! I gotta go bring more now, see ya next post Insh’Allah.

Turkish fashion at its best – Part 1

Hey ladies,

As a continuation of my previous post ( check it out here ) I wanted to share with you more ideas how to look fabulous, modest and modern in the same time. As I wrote in other occasions, my opinion is that Turkish fashion for women has developed so much that helps women keep being delicate, feminine and modern, that’s why I love this style sooo much. I hope it will be helpful and you will enjoy the outfits.

Don’t feel shy to tell me your opinion….Enjoy!

Until next time XoXo.

Quote of the day

“Always continue the climb. It is possible for you to do whatever you choose, if you first get to know who you are and are willing to work with a power that is greater than ourselves to do it.”

Ella Wheeler Wilcox

Dubai Marina

Dubai Marina is an artificial canal city, carved along a two mile (3 km) stretch of Arabian Gulf shoreline. In order to create the man-made marina, the developers brought the waters of the Arabian Gulf into the site of Dubai marina, creating a new waterfront. Another key factor in the design of Dubai Marina is a large central waterway, excavated from the desert and running the length of the 3 km site. More than 12% of the total land area on the site has been given over to this central public space. Although most of this area is occupied by the marina water surface, it also includes almost 8 km of landscaped public walkways.

Quote of the day

 

“The trouble is that if you don’t spend your life yourself, other people spend it for you.”

Peter Shaffer

Modern fashion for hijabis- Inspirational photos

Hey girls,

Nowadays we have so many ways to look modest and fashionable in the same time.Today I wanna show you some inspirational photos to give you some ideas how to mix and match in order to look gorgeous.

Enjoy and tell me your opinion about them.

XoX0

Extravagant hijab

Hey girls,

Just the other day I was looking on the net for the newest trends for hijabis and I found these extravagant outfits …and the hijabs are lovely designed and very inovating…..My favourites are the first 2 hijabs…

Enjoy the pictures!

 

Al Ain Paradise

           In continuation of our discovering journey to UAE’s sightseeing and attractions, the other day we decided to go in a trip about 130 km from Dubai to relax a bit. As a location, this time we chose  Al Ain… , to be more specific, Al Ain Paradise. After almost 2 hours of going in circles and asking for directions how to get there we finally found it. Even before entering, we were amazed by its attractive beauty… . It really looked like a corner from heaven.

All those nice smelling and beautifully arranged flowers and their so many different patterns were stunning and left us with a forever lasting feeling of relaxation and great joy.

Al Ain Paradise at a glimpse:

– it received the Guinness World Record Certificate for displaying  2,968 floral arrangements, compose from approximately 10 million flowers;

– it is located in Zakhir district;

– Friday is only for family, entry is free and timing is from 9 am to 9 pm;

– probably it is the most important attraction in Al Ain, getting almost 1000 visitors daily.

And the most beautiful sky at sunset I’ve ever seen up to now…even better than the one in Abu Dhabi.

Rai music

 

Raï is a music style that originated in Oran,Algeria in the 1930’s,from Bedouin shepherds. It appealed to young people who sought to modernize the traditional Islamic values and attitudes. Regional, secular, and religious drum patterns, melodies, and instruments were blended with Western electric instrumentation.

Singers of raï are called cheb (shabab, young) as opposed to sheikh (shaykh, old), the name given to Chaabi singers.

In the 1980s, raï began its period of peak popularity. Previously, the Algerian government had opposed raï because of its sexually and culturally risque topics, such as alcohol and consumerism, two subjects that were taboo to the traditional Islamic culture.

The government eventually attempted to ban raï, banning the importation of blank cassettes and confiscating the passports of raï musicians. This was done to prevent raï from not only spreading throughout the country, but to prevent it from spreading internationally and from coming in or out of Algeria. Though this limited the professional sales of raï, the music increased in popularity through the illicit sale and exchange of tapes.In the 1990’s, restrictions were placed on raï, and those who did not submit to censorship faced consequences such as exile.

The first musician with international success in the ’80’s was Cheb Khaled followed by Cheb Mami.

Later in 1990’s,  funk, hip hop, and other influences were added to raï, especially by performers like Faudel and Rachid Taha, the latter of whom took raï music and fused it with rock. Taha does not call his creation raï music, but rather describes it as a combination of folk raï and punk.

Henna/mehendi tattoos

Henna is a flowering plant used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, fingernails, leather and wool. The name is also used for dye preparations derived from the plant, and for the art of temporary tattooing based on those dyes.

Henna powder

For skin dyeing, a paste of ground henna (either prepared from a dried powder or from fresh ground leaves) is placed in contact with the skin from a few hours to overnight. Henna stains can last a few days to a month depending on the quality of the paste, individual skin type, and how long the paste is allowed to stay on the skin.

Henna kit

The Night of the Henna was celebrated by most groups in the areas where henna grew naturally: Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Christians and Zoroastrians, among others, all celebrated marriages by adorning the bride, and often the groom, with henna. It was also used for celebrations as birthdays, circumcision or religious one such as: Eid, Diwali or others. When there was joy, there was henna.

Henna was regarded as having “Barakah”  blessings, and was applied for luck as well as joy and beauty. Brides typically had the most henna, and the most complex patterns, to support their greatest joy, and wishes for luck. The fashion of  “Bridal Mehendi-Henna tattooing”  in Pakistan, Northern Libya and in North Indian Diasporas is currently growing in complexity and elaboration, with new innovations in glitter, gilding, and fine-line work.

Bridal henna designs

Henna patterns