Tag Archives: islam

Ramadan Kareem

Posted on 18/05/2018 by

I don’t know why I blanked on what exactly Ramadan kareem meant today. It means generous Ramadan, which I should have known. I briefly thought it meant blessed Ramdan, which is stupid because that’s Ramadan mubarak, which I also should … Continue reading →

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Things that are true

Posted on 06/10/2013 by

Thanks to a few comments on earlier entries, I’ve realized that some things that I’ve come to accept as truth since living here, are denied abroad. Or they’re downplayed and treated like they’re rare. But these are some truths that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Girls of Riyadh

Posted on 11/04/2013 by

I have a suggested reading for anyone who is curious about life in the Middle East, but would like a super easy entry into its world. Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa al-Sanea is a chick-lit book that is super easy … Continue reading →

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