The Eid outfits are ready, you have planned to take time off for Eid Namaz and there is a big dinner planned over the weekend. You are all set for Eid, but is that exciting and memorable for your kids? Emm…not really!
Trip to Islamabad
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
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!
“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?”
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
“Dekha Eik Khawab To Ye Silsilay Hoay, Door Tak Nigahon Mein Hain Gul Khilay Hoay” (Loose) Translation: This happened because I saw a dream, Flowers flow infront of me like an endless stream. These famous verses from the movie “Silsila“, are engraved in the mind of any 80s child exposed to Bollywood. The young handsomeContinue reading Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
“Kapoor & Sons”: Siblings with Rivalry
I went to see the movie rooting for the Pakistani hero Fawad Khan. But found myself relating to the Indian hero, Sadharth Malhotra more. How did that happen? I was still carrying the bitter taste of another cricket loss by Pakistan from India in my mouth. I had not watched a Bollywood movie in ages,Continue reading “Kapoor & Sons”: Siblings with Rivalry
Around the world and we are back!
Two months around the world and we are back! We left Calgary on a cold winter morning, stopped in Seattle, had a layover in Dubai, went back home to Islamabad, had a layover in Bangkok, stayed in Manila, hopped over to beautiful Palawan islands and visited the grandparents in Brunei. It was long, literallyContinue reading Around the world and we are back!