In a few days I will be leaving the US.

Every year it is just getting harder and harder to go back to the UAE.

I'm just leaving so much behind here.

I feel like im that aunt,sister and friend
that misses every birthday,holiday and eid.

My Nephews first pair of converse!!

* So cute(mashallah), i just want to squeeze him!

and to finish it off, im going to write his name at the very bottom of the shoes with a black marker ;)

A glimpse of Innocence

Less Serious

I havent posted much about my summer travels.
My summer vacation has been fantastic. (hamdulla so far)
I've been all over the US,travelling seeing friends and family.

Chicago is awesome. I love, just love this city. Yesterday I drove up to have lunch with my cousins and spend a beautiful sunny day there. The weather was perfect, and I can't even remember how far we walked. We walked all over the city. We went to the Art festival, which was fantastic. We did some shopping, we had lunch at REZAS! (hell yea) and then Hit millenium park to catch a concert.

I love that chicago isnt so crowded, the streets are clean and you see people from all over. Everybody is just soo chill, they arent rude (they are so friendly!) and you can always feel the breeze of the wind.

What is even better is that, there is a chocolate factory on lake michigan, so whenever the wind blows, you catch a whiff of that deep yummy smell of chocloate. It drove me crazy! It smelt like chocolate chip cookies being baked or brownies. I love chocolate. I had to get a brownie from somewhere, so I ran into the nearest bakery. hahahah. I couldn't help it :/

Walking down the streets you may see famous celebrities, but people there are so nonchalant about it. My brother and I saw mary j blige driving a huge rolls royce, and nobody around us did a double take. I just pointed out that she looked lost because she was looking at all the street signs and had a puzzled look on her face. hahah oh well.

I hope one day i'll find a great job in chicago, I want to move back!

Too bad there isnt a good business school there to get my masters. :/

As Americans,
we are led by the power of our conscience
and the history of our country
to defend and promote
the dignity and rights of all people.

Each person, however frail or defenseless,
has a place and purpose in this world.


Wow, such great and powerful words. Did you really write this Mr. President?
Im suprised, because if you did (and actually meant it), then your actions would have been
slightly different.....don't you think?

What does your conscience say?

As you said Mr.President,

Each person, however frail or defenseless,
has a place and purpose in this world.

Then do something!
Show us you actually mean what you say.

The Lebanese people are frail and defenseless, and each and every one of them has a place and purpose in this world!!!!!!!!

or is this proclomation a random day we celebrate in January?

All that is left to us
by tradition
is mere words.

It is up to us
to find out what
they mean.

-Ibn Arabi

Help Lebanon Rebuild

http://www.lebanonundersiege.gov.lb/english/F/Main/index.asp

This madness needs to end.

*thanks buj for the link