The birds weren’t even chirping. The only sound was that of the electricity pulsing through the insect trap at the end of the room. That and my alarm. Screeching mechanical notes, beckoning me to wake and get ready for an early adventure. It was June, winter in Zimbabwe and…
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It had been a busy weekend so far. Busy week at work, we’d been hosting dinner at our home and Sunday was upon us a lot faster than we ever expected. Secretly wishing we had a duvet day planned, I eventually managed to coax myself away from the covers…
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If you know me well, you know I am totally and utterly petrified of heights. I can not stand the idea of falling, it’s quite painful how bad it is as I usually end up looking like a right fool in certain situations. I say that because although I’m…
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Often when describing Eid to non-Muslims, it’s very easy for people to go straight into… “so it’s the Muslim version of Christmas??” I can understand why people would think that. Eid celebrations involve getting the family together, having a home cooked meal, treating kids (And big kids) and there’s…
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There’s no shortage of restaurants to eat at in San Francisco. From the big chains to the quirky cafes, like every major city these days, the variety is extensive. Of course if you’re visiting the US of A, many people like to check into major corporate venues like McDonalds…
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