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Magic Trick: How to get all your groceries without stepping out of the house.

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017Leave a comment

I have always loved doing groceries. Its been one of my favorite things since I was a kid mostly because back then it used to make me feel like a grown up. Now that I am a grown up, it still feels great, but what I don't like about it is the amount of time … Continue reading Magic Trick: How to get all your groceries without stepping out of the house.

First Anniversary – The Present

January 12, 2017January 12, 20173 Comments

We recently celebrated our first anniversary and it was nothing that we planned we'd do on the day yet it was perfect. Faizan and I decided to keep it low key. Do a small lunch with the family (never happened!), go to our favorite place for dinner (never happened). He decided he'll take the day … Continue reading First Anniversary – The Present

One year later – What I learned (Part II)

January 6, 2017January 6, 20177 Comments

As promised, I nagged Faizan till he gave up and decided to have a conversation with me about everything that he learned during the past one year as a married person.If you missed the post I did about my learnings, you can find it here. So without wasting anymore time, I'll get to his part right … Continue reading One year later – What I learned (Part II)

1 Year Later – What I learned.

January 2, 2017January 2, 20179 Comments

Before I begin this piece, I want to clarify that whatever you read below is based on my personal experience and thought process. I completely understand that people lead different lives and not everyone will be able to relate and understand so when we reach that point, we will just move on accepting that fact … Continue reading 1 Year Later – What I learned.

Giveaway Week – Winner no 10

December 31, 2016January 25, 20173 Comments

CLOSED NOW! Before I announce the final winner for this year's giveaway, I have something to say to you guys. Thank you everyone who participated.I was genuinely overwhelmed by the number of entries and tried to fit in as many winners as possible (I started out with 3 winners and ended up having 10!) but … Continue reading Giveaway Week – Winner no 10

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HELLO HELLO! On your bharpoor israr, part II of Turkey trip round up is on accommodation. Ajao saray, shuru kerain. Faizan and I are both big believers in booking.com so all our reservations were done through there. However please note that their website is not functional in Turkey so you have to make all your bookings before you leave the country. There are other sites too that you can use like trip advisor etc. Since it was a work trip turned vacation, during the first part we stayed at Fraser Place Antasya on the Asian side of Istanbul since it was at a 5 minute walk from Faizan's office. It was really really really nice, however I would not recommend it due to its location. It was also difficult to find any public transportation nearby, so if you're going purely for a good time, this might not be the best option. We did not at all like our accommodation in Izmir, so skipping that. In Pamukkale, we opted for Melrose House Hotel. Gorgeous little place with clean rooms, good food and a little pool inside. It was also at a 10 minute walk from the hot springs so great location. The walk to the springs was uphill, so a little uncomfortable if you're not used to walking too much but its nothing that cannot be managed. Costs around PKR 10,000/night (during peak season) so a great steal. One of our favorite places to stay at during this entire trip was our tiny hotel in Antalya, Sibel Pension. I fell in love with the place the second I saw it, it was SO beautiful. Built in a house, owned by the sweetest french lady, inside the old city, it was just lovely. 5 minute walk from the tram station, the harbor and since its within the old city, everything you want to see is at a walking distance. There was a private beach at a 5 minute walk if you didnt want to check out the public beach (Accessible by tram) which too is absolutely stunning btw. Costs around PKR 10,000 night (during peak season) Will share more about accommodation in Istanbul in the next post! #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlogger #InstaBlog #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan #Turkey
I've been getting so many messages asking for detailed round up on our Turkey trip, so I am dividing the trip into a few parts and then I'll share them on by one over this week. . Lets start. Today I'll talk to you about the basic transportation scene since I got most questions about this. . We flew from Karachi to Istanbul via Turkish airways (We got a bad deal because of our last minute booking. If you book in advance, you can get the ticket for around 60-80k per person). Both airports are kind of far and the taxi system in Istanbul is horrible since they tend to rip tourists off. Best way to get to the city is to take the Havaist bus (It leaves from the airport to all the main areas, so you can get off at the one closest to your hotel and walk or take a cab since the long route would be covered!) The bus costs between 15-20 liras per person depending upon your destination. Against the usual 150-160 liras for taxi, its a great deal. Plus very comfortable. . . Get a local transportation card made wherever you decide to go in Turkey. Super convenient and cheap. This card works everywhere (Tram, Metro, Ferry, bus) so you can get one card made and then use it to go anywhere at all. Google maps work beautifully across the entire country. In Istanbul you even get schedules for all local transportation on it. In other cities it doesn't, so you can find your way to the stations and check schedules there. This time we even took intercity train and absolutely loved it. Very neat with good seats. Our longest journey was 5 hours (From Izmir to Denizli for Pamukkale) and it was great. Tickets can be purchased from the station before the train leaves, you don't have to book in advance. It cost us 23 liras per person. Same for intercity buses. We took Kamil koc bus from Denizli to Antalya which cost us 44 Liras per person. In the next post I'll cover the cities that we visited and things that we loved to do. If you guys have anything in specific that you want me to discuss, share in the comments and I'll tell you all my secrets. Hope this helps :*. Okay byeeeeee. #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlog #InstaBlogger #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan #Turkey
It's the weekend and my ultimate goal in life is to chill like that uncle in the background for the next 2 days. Ajao, kuch nahe kerte. #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlogger #InstaBlog #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan
I was having a chat with my parents the other day about how the world has changed so much over the past 10-15 years. How everything has become so much more accessible and how it is so much easier to keep in touch and communicate. . I remember when a prominent political figure was killed, I was at my university and the entire city was suddenly shut down. I got a call from my mom, telling me and my sister not come home until everything settles down. Someone from my class saw me using my phone and asked me if they could use my mobile to call their family. I found out I was the only at the university whose phone was working and getting signals. I remember running to the small tuck shop on campus and getting 5 or 6 jazz cards to reload and literally everyone used my phone to make calls. All the parents were later calling me to get updates on the situation. We couldnt leave the campus till the next morning so my jazz connection genuinely saved many parents from having a million panic attacks. The university served us all food and made small beds for us in the university auditorium from stuff they got from a hostel next door - the entire time I gave my parents (along with 50 others) updates via call and texts which put them all at ease to a certain extent. . . My dad was telling me when he lived abroad, he would write a letter to his parents telling them he reached safely and they would get it a month later. So for 30 days minimum they wouldnt know if their child was okay. I still get a verbal chapair from my parents if I dont pick up their calls within 4 bells. . I wonder what all will be there 100 years from now and I get some serious FOMO. Some weird teleportation stuff or something we see in the movies. So creepy yet fascinating. #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlogger #InstaBlog #25YearswithJazz #Jazz25 #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan
Everytime I put up a picture or a story with Faizan, you guys send us so many duas, so much love and leave some beautiful comments. Many of them revolve around how 'perfect' we are as a couple and Alhamdulillah for the two of us, we ARE the undisputed married champions of the world. However, just like any other married couple, we too have our not so perfect moments. . The reason I feel the need to mention this is because internet is promoting this fake sense of perfection. Flawless skins, dream vacations, expensive meals at 5 star restaurants - every time you go through your feed, you start longing for something someone else has which makes it difficult for many people to feel happy about their own lives or lead them to believe their reality isnt good enough. What people don't tell is the number of shots they take before they find that perfect picture they eventually share with you. How that picture perfect meal actually tasted super average. How they had to save up for a year before they could take that vacation. . I love my husband more than I ever knew my heart was capable of loving - but we argue, I do things that annoy him, he has habits I have issues with. And I am okay with talking about them because it only makes us human. So the next time you see a beautiful picture posted by anyone, say Mashaa'Allah and give your prayers and your best but dont think anyone is better than you. Say Alhamdulillah for your life and know that there could've been no better life than the one chosen for you by the creator. #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlogger #InstaBlog #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan
Faizan and I met for the first time in 2011 at a conference. We were introduced by a friend and tbh, it was nothing to remember. Random hello hi type. If I am being completely honest, I actually did not like him. I found him annoying and he was pretty indifferent towards me - would not have predicted in a million years that we would ever even be friends, let alone get married. . I remember we added each other on facebook and would only talk when there was some work related thing. I remember I had to take a trip to Lahore for something and Faizan was asked to help me out by the company. That was the first time we really talked. Even then had no idea this is how we would end up. I genuinely freak out when I think about it. SO WEIRD. . When I think about us back then, we feel like two very different people with very different lives and priorities. Its weird how things change . I cant believe at all that I am married to that guy I met in 2011 but I wouldnt have it any other way. #RantsofaDesiBride #InstaBlogger #InstaBlog #PakistaniBloggers #Pakistan #25yearsago

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