We visited Pakistan last year in November and I shared the journey on Facebook and Instagram through the voice of two friends Sitara and Emma as they went along with us. I compiled all these posts together below. You can follow these posts on social media through the tag #SitaraAndEmma Really missing Pakistan these days!Continue reading Trip to Islamabad
Contest Time!
The blog is one year old and I sure am excited! Thanks for your support and encouragement. I’m doing a fun contest to express my gratitude and to pass on the love of Urdu.
Six Ways to Bring Urdu in Birthdays
Sharing some fun ways to bring Urdu in birthdays to keep Urdu and culture a part of our every day lives and celebrations.Continue reading Six Ways to Bring Urdu in Birthdays
Urdu at the grocery store
If you’re committed to teach your kids Urdu, every day is a great opportunity to learn. Today we practiced our Urdu while doing groceries.
Spring Crafts From Around The World
I’m very excited to host the blogging carnival for Multicultural Kid Blogs for the month of April. We are all bloggers from around the world, committed to raise global citizens through arts, activities, crafts, food, language, and love. Spring is a special time of the year for all families in different countries and cultures. WeContinue reading Spring Crafts From Around The World
Daffodils Spring Craft
Spring is here and we are enjoying the blossoms in our backyard as a new one seems to pop up everyday! My five-year-old daughter has been especially loving the Daffodils as they were one of the first to make an appearance. As we admired them, we decided to do a craft using the daffodils asContinue reading Daffodils Spring Craft
Basant Memories From Pakistan That Make My Heart Sing!
Growing up in Pakistan, the arrival of spring was marked with fresh blossoms, many festive melas (carnivals) and the biggest festival of all, Basant. This was a festival of kites celebrated in Lahore, and all over Punjab and in other parts of Pakistan. Specials feasts would be prepared, Abrar-ul-haq’s songs would blare from roof tops,Continue reading Basant Memories From Pakistan That Make My Heart Sing!
Tandoori Chicken
My daughter’s preschool here in Calgary had a family potluck dinner yesterday. I wanted to take a dish that represented our unique cultural identity as Pakistani-Canadians and would be fairly fimiliar to all parents. Found a great recipe on one of my favorite food blogs My Halal Kitchen for Tandoori Chicken. This was a veryContinue reading Tandoori Chicken
“Dial-a-Swede” – would you?
Driving home yesterday I was listening to CBC Radio’s Home Stretch with Doug Dirks and they were talking about an amazing initiative “Dial-a-Swede” (http://theswedishnumber.com/) of the Swedish Tourist Association. The idea is simple: you can dial a number from anywhere in the world to talk to a random Swedish resident (who has signed up fromContinue reading “Dial-a-Swede” – would you?
“When was the last time you smiled at yourself?”
Spotted these beautiful self-portraits displayed at my daughter’s preschool made by four year olds. I was struck with how every face was smiling. That’s how these children view themselves: happy and smiling. We as adults smile at our family, neighbors or even a kind stranger, but when was the last time you gave yourselfContinue reading “When was the last time you smiled at yourself?”