tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57944352088797234892024-03-06T13:28:59.842+05:00Hello ShahaA life long love letter to a world full of wonderShahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.comBlogger694125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-24089112171438625852023-11-22T13:54:00.002+05:002023-11-22T13:54:55.186+05:00Geraldton Trip Day 1 and 2<p style="text-align: justify;">Last weekend, some friends and I went on a road trip to Geraldton and places nearby. I was very excited to go to the beach (can you believe I haven't been swimming in two years? as a Maldivian, that feels criminal tbh) and to see the sights. We went to a few small trails and saw stunning views (i'm still getting used to hills and rivers) and lots of native wildlife (mostly plants and a few kangaroos!). </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Cervantes</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA076tZOikGRdOS_ZRBeVS0tFJUgw0eTFcd4H0Uq0KXvxxISyMYUEmEJJpawamAp35iCezABdA4JIqgdS1zP9xGnd56NBCfAfN_SFJECx4I6c4EUDpQ94sYd3EVyB560cSNUYecSJ6o6cN382vJzHLgIVSxkG2dedoqmRltnHdBsXNhgSdj1ZjhI0d9ru8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiA076tZOikGRdOS_ZRBeVS0tFJUgw0eTFcd4H0Uq0KXvxxISyMYUEmEJJpawamAp35iCezABdA4JIqgdS1zP9xGnd56NBCfAfN_SFJECx4I6c4EUDpQ94sYd3EVyB560cSNUYecSJ6o6cN382vJzHLgIVSxkG2dedoqmRltnHdBsXNhgSdj1ZjhI0d9ru8" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRVm4cxyVhmbX2ajoYpoyquTWubwqe6vGdT2UI_0rzolvqsVq_vXLcIw_9Lm8D8ayDuH4Y_OhluHiMHxnnx-QLgat8azOV-i_pGaUiasvfRfl_eWmAM2OlCjnQPLJMKUnH9f0iYCYWyS66isydVcIt_1nRNDQxfSCziuAm0o6xJ-hRgGSnaWFLIxm0LL0t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiRVm4cxyVhmbX2ajoYpoyquTWubwqe6vGdT2UI_0rzolvqsVq_vXLcIw_9Lm8D8ayDuH4Y_OhluHiMHxnnx-QLgat8azOV-i_pGaUiasvfRfl_eWmAM2OlCjnQPLJMKUnH9f0iYCYWyS66isydVcIt_1nRNDQxfSCziuAm0o6xJ-hRgGSnaWFLIxm0LL0t" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFa7w4jm7twPe6oP7dJzChWUtUqBNjEu1TR_hz93YLgCU0kYMWtOt_s_EmJXDB41BuA7mJODQYt-ecsNadgCmR9icpVxxpZCWXkxo_6UxHqoKAzkgu2G--9Mn0PgF934Lt9AOUrH_LMFoG7pH97n2EwqFKA3CufQ3A3pPiLC3iJKHt24CuXeGP4wYTd6Pk" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFa7w4jm7twPe6oP7dJzChWUtUqBNjEu1TR_hz93YLgCU0kYMWtOt_s_EmJXDB41BuA7mJODQYt-ecsNadgCmR9icpVxxpZCWXkxo_6UxHqoKAzkgu2G--9Mn0PgF934Lt9AOUrH_LMFoG7pH97n2EwqFKA3CufQ3A3pPiLC3iJKHt24CuXeGP4wYTd6Pk=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">It was a four hour drive from our Perth home to Geraldton, so we had a stopover in Cervantes for a light lunch and I love the strip of beach and how much of a beach town it was. Truly it was giivng Hometown Cha Cha Cha vibes with all the blues. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">The Leaning Tree</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSpK3VgefG143SWBieX_THhRBJeb4i-Qocn_1fskjF0YzuAD0w2ouY1qAimQbqtwa8ixqPgDHUAZCfi1NqDVrDucAfvAuj6bGcUN-5_Dyqe6py3Y2gS7OwYF2VJTkWwrMj7UlWIL5IaPWBTx8jNSo1BRCobGpu7WMyX4hNwGTEVggN1RgBOCaD24nWaPsp" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjSpK3VgefG143SWBieX_THhRBJeb4i-Qocn_1fskjF0YzuAD0w2ouY1qAimQbqtwa8ixqPgDHUAZCfi1NqDVrDucAfvAuj6bGcUN-5_Dyqe6py3Y2gS7OwYF2VJTkWwrMj7UlWIL5IaPWBTx8jNSo1BRCobGpu7WMyX4hNwGTEVggN1RgBOCaD24nWaPsp" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEOoVLcIvW-Tg4zCfzy08e3cCMz9zPMfKezTGbxy0JrjFH0yC_cpaZEcCykk0K7NsqD9aLqHUzb56ieq0m8xv0LjWAEwsphzT69_HrM-HUHKXgGT0sweeJ72CI_1DPq_txNfEjvt5xGeJAb3KpSMSt-ozd_FIPUVMTSSkHAaEeePLp2bGKWDhCwHjZujux" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgEOoVLcIvW-Tg4zCfzy08e3cCMz9zPMfKezTGbxy0JrjFH0yC_cpaZEcCykk0K7NsqD9aLqHUzb56ieq0m8xv0LjWAEwsphzT69_HrM-HUHKXgGT0sweeJ72CI_1DPq_txNfEjvt5xGeJAb3KpSMSt-ozd_FIPUVMTSSkHAaEeePLp2bGKWDhCwHjZujux=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">On the way from Cervantes to Geraldton lies the Leaning Trees of Greenough the main of which is a native eucalyptus (Wirnda Ngadara in Wajarri) that leans due to the strong south winds. It was truly beathtaking to see it, especially as we were nearing the sunset and the warm glow of the setting sun brought a feeling of true contentment watching the marvel of nature. and years of history unfold right in front of our eyes. There is a poem by Nola Gregory, a Gija/Bardi poet written in 2014 that accompanies the sign near the tree that really reosnated with me, written down here. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I am Wirnda Ngadara</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>The leaning tree</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I have grown this way</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>From too much breeze</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>My twisted trunk</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Bowed down to search</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>And pay respect</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>To my Mother Earth</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Stand here awhile</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>And look at me</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>I am Wirnda Ngadara</i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>The leaning tree</i></p><h2 style="text-align: left;">Kalbarri National Park</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGqeay-VBQaZvKyR1sEyX7Hmsmq5H-Yd4sR6TuufmLutklvbhDLHZVA9-3E5ZAfFzw1N5xp4waqWSq_uwse6_ZSant7x8t7xt8NDWHrJtp_jkGC21EjaGo3AluW-4Iuo6bFf0IcI6FetDmhv2kF1nM8A0C6wN-nYgTENYd-gx4959eFIv49Q3MZJLGDeKo" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgGqeay-VBQaZvKyR1sEyX7Hmsmq5H-Yd4sR6TuufmLutklvbhDLHZVA9-3E5ZAfFzw1N5xp4waqWSq_uwse6_ZSant7x8t7xt8NDWHrJtp_jkGC21EjaGo3AluW-4Iuo6bFf0IcI6FetDmhv2kF1nM8A0C6wN-nYgTENYd-gx4959eFIv49Q3MZJLGDeKo=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We spent the next day driving another two hours to Kalbarri National Park which is absolutely massive. The Murchison River is stunning and despite the heat (and my shoes breaking down, thus having to duct tape my foot to the shoe), we managed to walk the small Ross Graham trail (named after the first headmaster of the Kalbarri primary school) and see the beautiful sights of the river which was a little dry this season but the teal color absolutely magnificent among the greens and red browns of the trees and rocky plateus surrounding it. The way the Nhanta people lived in the vast area is truly inspiring. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Kalbarri Skywalk</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisw50Nrk0-Nag2SnlgSmip3pC_RzGU4SThjnoKpEGgVS6hDg_SjfOIVXvNW7Hlz2KvDC0rBe7WHPC1UVaxNG1MoxovV1vlCoAwnddHkKf_hY5JprJRklDCTh-fHbsVz9N08BgRVINfOaKiECX8Auu57X-M8IlUG4v4wsVEJ4SrL61DCqgF_xj4HL6NKQCF" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEisw50Nrk0-Nag2SnlgSmip3pC_RzGU4SThjnoKpEGgVS6hDg_SjfOIVXvNW7Hlz2KvDC0rBe7WHPC1UVaxNG1MoxovV1vlCoAwnddHkKf_hY5JprJRklDCTh-fHbsVz9N08BgRVINfOaKiECX8Auu57X-M8IlUG4v4wsVEJ4SrL61DCqgF_xj4HL6NKQCF" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi60WThTEqRJh6Wr9Zi-RzkvqpSd42CscxY8QQH7RV-lLptjb23uf1vYjVCKH-hnY4bCnH_VsJbhq2IsbrZcMUv8-g0RZk8GB8ltBE5ndF2WzPISYRfv-oh_Myxykx3a2MpcTkx2qkHJ9ZF6PEf-VrPfnHmlbBk_PYEWSi0uP-4RFw2DHbuWM0ZcPuqW3pR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi60WThTEqRJh6Wr9Zi-RzkvqpSd42CscxY8QQH7RV-lLptjb23uf1vYjVCKH-hnY4bCnH_VsJbhq2IsbrZcMUv8-g0RZk8GB8ltBE5ndF2WzPISYRfv-oh_Myxykx3a2MpcTkx2qkHJ9ZF6PEf-VrPfnHmlbBk_PYEWSi0uP-4RFw2DHbuWM0ZcPuqW3pR" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbKhUT0feMBwQiocm-Z0W_YX7-LO5qo1j_NRcFf6q5ZipjGhchmltoa3Mbw4AUrxjc_OkkWKZw6zLRS5yxzGU2l4TNNti1Hgsn16fmj4V1TUaIspBQuUkl9a2zEMQOMUFIZg7FW_Gt3nGkrjzk8UN4nM4VaO0yUqQHwq5ocem17qutNqHKQaCFYszxe-I5" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhbKhUT0feMBwQiocm-Z0W_YX7-LO5qo1j_NRcFf6q5ZipjGhchmltoa3Mbw4AUrxjc_OkkWKZw6zLRS5yxzGU2l4TNNti1Hgsn16fmj4V1TUaIspBQuUkl9a2zEMQOMUFIZg7FW_Gt3nGkrjzk8UN4nM4VaO0yUqQHwq5ocem17qutNqHKQaCFYszxe-I5" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4x1EervsFeGIcwKYOAMhDMGaVsk1LSDJgJz58WPeZqMn76a03N2TmgZRafqWBWeYPoi3TKSeCBlF3wcXaNlgOsPWqXzq9NxECjxgLrRPZTakxGFHllPJRGoKK_sxy_zshiMmDutilo4egzULFUvRzOjZVwm04vsrStHkAmM574klOX3JLBWnK43aQeJn8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj4x1EervsFeGIcwKYOAMhDMGaVsk1LSDJgJz58WPeZqMn76a03N2TmgZRafqWBWeYPoi3TKSeCBlF3wcXaNlgOsPWqXzq9NxECjxgLrRPZTakxGFHllPJRGoKK_sxy_zshiMmDutilo4egzULFUvRzOjZVwm04vsrStHkAmM574klOX3JLBWnK43aQeJn8=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV3Lmn4T0O1Gi6DTk7ZI4iZYQgrhJEr2ek7SebbiyoDm8ca_jmHNpiAeJQ0JFZAEOsHtWEqCaTpj6Twy6EMG3iTTh7zNN1RKMxpdxEHro8u466kxWTNt6_WizV77ykTluAhfMcQ6G5NALRDhzHj3OugTqRMKGElRQmGRXrZKBI8yr0Gxs7SHCQ2-yqUOHO" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhV3Lmn4T0O1Gi6DTk7ZI4iZYQgrhJEr2ek7SebbiyoDm8ca_jmHNpiAeJQ0JFZAEOsHtWEqCaTpj6Twy6EMG3iTTh7zNN1RKMxpdxEHro8u466kxWTNt6_WizV77ykTluAhfMcQ6G5NALRDhzHj3OugTqRMKGElRQmGRXrZKBI8yr0Gxs7SHCQ2-yqUOHO" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7WF-8PC_2aRslhNXT43gPp-XVMmulkQca7Gv9s0kvQ2TosFsGzLed63AacS3DZVUZMCXzrphj6Tjc7u_qAB6xA3vuhaCitGlYeZnNAfH-4-3Mmg4KkEK8vT4I5pH-sUih6W4d4wyWgiCJf7UHOQ-tuRV4u4ucNr4imNctVBtw62AH4fE8DfexkNr6GvJl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7WF-8PC_2aRslhNXT43gPp-XVMmulkQca7Gv9s0kvQ2TosFsGzLed63AacS3DZVUZMCXzrphj6Tjc7u_qAB6xA3vuhaCitGlYeZnNAfH-4-3Mmg4KkEK8vT4I5pH-sUih6W4d4wyWgiCJf7UHOQ-tuRV4u4ucNr4imNctVBtw62AH4fE8DfexkNr6GvJl=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We also went to the skywalk which gives the most spectacular views of the river and surrounds that seems to go on forever. As someone who's only seen the sea every horizon, it felt so surreal to see just rocks and trees for as far as the eyes can see, it makes you truly feel so insignificant. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Nature's Window</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-MAqOfwMZsoI0tJXmgMAzs_EO8XVqGwjbAqsMh39EiyUMQ0gFKW5ZMC29Un2WCGasev-Kreavs-FCcc3-ifm_2dApOxdijHjDu4c1LeUpjn4_zW3zmYLtyXziuHVFOJi39enon_EeDBd_DcNd-j8pk82a7YmzGUqnySXw-IDhjH-5yDLbjNj9UeawL2wb" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh-MAqOfwMZsoI0tJXmgMAzs_EO8XVqGwjbAqsMh39EiyUMQ0gFKW5ZMC29Un2WCGasev-Kreavs-FCcc3-ifm_2dApOxdijHjDu4c1LeUpjn4_zW3zmYLtyXziuHVFOJi39enon_EeDBd_DcNd-j8pk82a7YmzGUqnySXw-IDhjH-5yDLbjNj9UeawL2wb=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Next, we took another trail to see Nature's Window, a rock formation where you can see the river gorge down below, which is stunning. The formation of the gorge and surrounds millions of years ago will make you feel a kind of existential calm and revel in just how marvelous Allah's creations are. The walk uphill is a little hard (espcailly for someone like me who truly despises any outdoor activity) but well worth the views (tho I will still complain the entire time haha) despite the blazing midday sun. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Island Rock Lookout</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZXL4x3P0XSSA1D67YvMEmkaLZQMBKt99Hm7-2pDD6APb_3RJi452jzJvgI0h_eT81Tnuoa1lLnRymIguTGfVt3jVswymyFxril4eZAHarziJFRukQ6MwUEcvcQQ_vlCmMsZdEU90hUNCGMbnXDYXwSfmmCz1lls2cRP_BeoYoC2xM9a1F2OK0jXOpu_wl" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiZXL4x3P0XSSA1D67YvMEmkaLZQMBKt99Hm7-2pDD6APb_3RJi452jzJvgI0h_eT81Tnuoa1lLnRymIguTGfVt3jVswymyFxril4eZAHarziJFRukQ6MwUEcvcQQ_vlCmMsZdEU90hUNCGMbnXDYXwSfmmCz1lls2cRP_BeoYoC2xM9a1F2OK0jXOpu_wl=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm5hK6ot1Rh3LHX2t38-zLaJLP9EV7Mby8PMF52Ge2buAYkutuFNIhWe54bOWHbbr9BjH1DWi8ARHFa38CtzABmnOL3juMvgqrmfyz-f6AFtJODtoIHEi67nCghcGEPh9p4-KpRn-Thgy8sVS2XEQTnw8hcSh2mpYU6DM2lnVBeRFVWy-fw-gSx5aBLZ-t" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm5hK6ot1Rh3LHX2t38-zLaJLP9EV7Mby8PMF52Ge2buAYkutuFNIhWe54bOWHbbr9BjH1DWi8ARHFa38CtzABmnOL3juMvgqrmfyz-f6AFtJODtoIHEi67nCghcGEPh9p4-KpRn-Thgy8sVS2XEQTnw8hcSh2mpYU6DM2lnVBeRFVWy-fw-gSx5aBLZ-t=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2biDuhXij6RRLbKeK7RNzOtaucTUzLscy1CDs3PROkNW7ZZjRWZzhpPPXGrcIANTUNqaB4Ab-nEasv46i7152owryC9RexEBMuECTx6iOdak-drMqPrWP_JKGhyFJLMWh0QdNnox6LF4eRUI_v8CNkm1bpayPbiSQSiWtabkxH0OwH6gWbbJjQ-2IVhtt" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2biDuhXij6RRLbKeK7RNzOtaucTUzLscy1CDs3PROkNW7ZZjRWZzhpPPXGrcIANTUNqaB4Ab-nEasv46i7152owryC9RexEBMuECTx6iOdak-drMqPrWP_JKGhyFJLMWh0QdNnox6LF4eRUI_v8CNkm1bpayPbiSQSiWtabkxH0OwH6gWbbJjQ-2IVhtt=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">On the way back, we stopped by the Island Rock lookout, another great marvel where the ocean meets the hilly shores of Nhanta land. I always love seeing the ocean and it's spectacularly juxtraposited to see the same ocean that lands on the beachy white sands of my home also reaches the hilly rocky lands of where I call home now. The tales these waves can tell. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Castle Cove</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt-pGWI7FZBP-327kFopmUhYU2kCsukzGzbJj95DRqHRu0NQdxxM5mREv_KlEt27pHqEeQjnjM_QqSu3GZKIs-La9YnCzHnPsYn_vavILstxlT7zTyse5JwGl7o-x-7wWxOvWrqoea2WW8WB_BUDRhenWqWiKK58X3IaQ7ov_6MKRMIqrFaud5KkivuwCR" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt-pGWI7FZBP-327kFopmUhYU2kCsukzGzbJj95DRqHRu0NQdxxM5mREv_KlEt27pHqEeQjnjM_QqSu3GZKIs-La9YnCzHnPsYn_vavILstxlT7zTyse5JwGl7o-x-7wWxOvWrqoea2WW8WB_BUDRhenWqWiKK58X3IaQ7ov_6MKRMIqrFaud5KkivuwCR=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVtO0ZWO1RlUMsnm9egpWUW__J4u8sHlVryFIMSLeFD9QY3CtJ7bS49l3CsFngllv-F9rCLNYcyUWJdnqufzE7V3i8zUfp2Awr3b_SvYr39jGH5bpGx0yd208s9ZRSnvqK6qWROKttjpwDbvZlG459SqAmH8oAXG8ANV1UvYsXLgpRaiXqZtvc9tKXo7Eq" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVtO0ZWO1RlUMsnm9egpWUW__J4u8sHlVryFIMSLeFD9QY3CtJ7bS49l3CsFngllv-F9rCLNYcyUWJdnqufzE7V3i8zUfp2Awr3b_SvYr39jGH5bpGx0yd208s9ZRSnvqK6qWROKttjpwDbvZlG459SqAmH8oAXG8ANV1UvYsXLgpRaiXqZtvc9tKXo7Eq=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH4KHpsSzBwPV557o8hHh5Daz9K6AYq8emFXoVrUwKToK5S-o7uvTHaQX4FmEA4MsaPxOgXAmS_pW5HdTKuACGGgDXxjHUyc_SmTJaHi00Msdqp82uWtWU8Qf-UzOHDdaQYNrNQdQWq8of-t3nz_bj_g037-4BJ9yTRiplkXup98On0GB5ZZPGKLQEjpwE" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3888" data-original-width="5184" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiH4KHpsSzBwPV557o8hHh5Daz9K6AYq8emFXoVrUwKToK5S-o7uvTHaQX4FmEA4MsaPxOgXAmS_pW5HdTKuACGGgDXxjHUyc_SmTJaHi00Msdqp82uWtWU8Qf-UzOHDdaQYNrNQdQWq8of-t3nz_bj_g037-4BJ9yTRiplkXup98On0GB5ZZPGKLQEjpwE=w640-h480" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We also stopped by the Castle Cove to see the natural bridge formation and see the ocean yet again. I love how the lookouts are made safe and easy for people to come by and easily acessible. The views are beautiful beyond words. We also saw a kangaroo in the surrounds and lots of birds around. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Hutt Lagoon</h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt2bEDRD34rECdjicIS3dHRShDE8sst4FB2GvAs7EA5uDdrOL_k0p60r8AV1K0MMzIkvwUEXsLHII9sTyauPYkLTO88mVSnnxlDslbp-z2QETSVUAtgsYBFYIVL127E7k-q5Mwg7pyJV3IQrvBw7B9AiMdV6pEUZWpoHZnumbZHUyaa3BSnLDHJB2sjkM_" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgt2bEDRD34rECdjicIS3dHRShDE8sst4FB2GvAs7EA5uDdrOL_k0p60r8AV1K0MMzIkvwUEXsLHII9sTyauPYkLTO88mVSnnxlDslbp-z2QETSVUAtgsYBFYIVL127E7k-q5Mwg7pyJV3IQrvBw7B9AiMdV6pEUZWpoHZnumbZHUyaa3BSnLDHJB2sjkM_=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhJdBgywqb1mSjt0CR9c7Q73CbNt75-vnf5weGpTbp43PwskC4nk1wv4bD4Uii34AsNxwk8bDWXR_Rx4_1BGsk8arpckih1TueKA6wZKcLWAXZ-Mtf7711HKkxXjstdkHg3CIcxobSE_jH1026ZAqixghWspToA0QQVvPl6QUJWue8gkc6Lz9OtqKwTnkS" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjhJdBgywqb1mSjt0CR9c7Q73CbNt75-vnf5weGpTbp43PwskC4nk1wv4bD4Uii34AsNxwk8bDWXR_Rx4_1BGsk8arpckih1TueKA6wZKcLWAXZ-Mtf7711HKkxXjstdkHg3CIcxobSE_jH1026ZAqixghWspToA0QQVvPl6QUJWue8gkc6Lz9OtqKwTnkS=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWPY3K9YH3I4WyvDhpJ7foAeA5CNzpkwpg5ZE0KtBuJPY_U9PUtQQrjQ5lmVeTnZRxkpz6ybWxPT3pIQiu0bqUj5Z7IJ529K2BdgFVUt2M__DWJKihHHm5c9eh2AckiwXQLh5FeGh6KKy1eAkw42Odjr5oxsOwRjsSMBHHxDcKFtM_GFn9kAZb3RlLWLJe" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgWPY3K9YH3I4WyvDhpJ7foAeA5CNzpkwpg5ZE0KtBuJPY_U9PUtQQrjQ5lmVeTnZRxkpz6ybWxPT3pIQiu0bqUj5Z7IJ529K2BdgFVUt2M__DWJKihHHm5c9eh2AckiwXQLh5FeGh6KKy1eAkw42Odjr5oxsOwRjsSMBHHxDcKFtM_GFn9kAZb3RlLWLJe=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBItzQZYe_RSTd4JPD_ASFyruWVorHw2jYSs43cLA2jNQsrTvebWjlhFTyVutZpTbGXRTJVopioEfa5DkhEi61gyrwGfLtIiiwq1srq0NnIgdf5Bx1oGuOXTeMenPNgrMrqq_c3TmeOhBo52h-B8Y95gEQesMPzHHU3GoiF8Gf9kNfNHGAcP4fDKuvISI8" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBItzQZYe_RSTd4JPD_ASFyruWVorHw2jYSs43cLA2jNQsrTvebWjlhFTyVutZpTbGXRTJVopioEfa5DkhEi61gyrwGfLtIiiwq1srq0NnIgdf5Bx1oGuOXTeMenPNgrMrqq_c3TmeOhBo52h-B8Y95gEQesMPzHHU3GoiF8Gf9kNfNHGAcP4fDKuvISI8=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">Before coming home, our last stop of the day was the infamous Hutt Lagoon also known as the pink lake which gets it name from the high levels of salinity that turns the water into a shade of pink/lilac. We went by close to sunset and it was definitely more pink than blue/green but the camera (by then my camera had died so I was on my phone) doesn't do much justice to how pink it really is. </span></div><p style="text-align: justify;">By the end of the day, we managed to come home just after sunset and basically just crash! I had to do a quick run to kmart to get new shoes as my feet was duct taped to whatever was remaining of my old running shoes!</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-77762636085681529592023-05-29T08:00:00.001+05:002023-05-29T21:48:08.518+05:00Monday Playlist - What I've been listening to this month<p style="text-align: justify;"> As this month comes to an end, I wanted to share my playlist that's keeping me afloat all month. Some of them are brought over from last month while other I got obsessed with just this month. </p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit6TMR2tgahcFrEh3o0dIjSabv633JWCSegSqjcNV5KMWPEdad_QMmmW0i8UEPXZogqkesImUDGnUCf4DJsM0JXv32IBKvDycQ59y4mPfoRmM6u-6sxvHLBIYlvKZVLzA6R8EMNbhpzeG4dHiDEFpQEb4iUKTzNb6gRrcGIllwd6BmozWqNZxZvIzq_w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEit6TMR2tgahcFrEh3o0dIjSabv633JWCSegSqjcNV5KMWPEdad_QMmmW0i8UEPXZogqkesImUDGnUCf4DJsM0JXv32IBKvDycQ59y4mPfoRmM6u-6sxvHLBIYlvKZVLzA6R8EMNbhpzeG4dHiDEFpQEb4iUKTzNb6gRrcGIllwd6BmozWqNZxZvIzq_w=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/6aHT59msgWO3ivOICNFmSS?si=2c66ffc8a8ea47b8" target="_blank">Fictional by Kate Ross </a>- I heard this first on booktok and immediately loved it. How do I not love a song about fictional characters, for so long I also thought I would only love a fictional characters, and I've been happy to be proven wrong. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://genius.com/Taylor-swift-youre-losing-me-from-the-vault-lyrics" target="_blank">You're Losing Me by Taylor Swift</a> - I'm sorry but this maybe the saddest Tay song ever. Like I've heard so many of her heartbreak ballads, and this one just wheezed its way to the top of the list, especially the part where she says DO SOMETHING BABE it just kills me inside everytime. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4GWIwBT5N1KjnDyFObCjlH?si=8664f51fcff442cf" target="_blank">Cold to My Core by Meg DeAngelis </a>- I do love myself a little Meg, seeing her grow has been so lovely to see and because I'm currently going through the suffering of being cold all the time (thanks winter!) I mega relate to this song as well. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/1WMImncoIZZ7Bz0Y6cZGVp?si=aab0811200d14996" target="_blank">Left Right by Ali Sethi </a>- Yes, I'm a fully convert into an Ali Sethi Girl. This song has such a great vibe, absolutley fantastic rhythm, and a kind of charm that only comes with Shae Gill. I have been playing it on repeat for far too much. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/3SiQsAVS3CDJQzWPRyX1XP?si=a349bb27260747f6" target="_blank">Sanak by Badshah</a> - I only recently listened to the new Badshah album (and as a Badshah junkie that was late) and this song stood out a lot. Especially when THAT part comes. You know what I'm talking about. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0GamKm5LCEwxFh8p2VWvnq?si=ba0cca2f08b045fb" target="_blank">Bye by Aditya Bhardwaj</a> - This kind of slight desi pop indie songs ae really gaining a place in my hear. It's soo pretty to listen to, and you can't stop but bop your head to, despite it being kind of sad in a way. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/31bxL095ROJr3B221lHBah?si=5695ee4c2011464e" target="_blank">Dahi Shakkar by Srushti Tawde</a> - I've been obsessed with her since Hustle 2.0 and this is stunning. It's very different from what she did in the show, but it's great to see so much variety from her, she truly is versatile. </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/4AvgwFx2EfrP2jbqJkPMY2?si=aeacd06209ac4934" target="_blank">Deora from Coke Studio </a>- Oh the hold this song has on me in insane. I've probably listening to it about 100 times now, no lie. It's got so much Josh, and makes me so happy. Also makes me want to learn Bengali, the language sounds gorgeous! </li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/59vrEi8OjacDlghdKmfbFk?si=f978e6a5190a449e" target="_blank">Hasti Rahe Tu by Paradox </a>- Another fan favourite from Hustle 2.0, with a song that really makes me very excited. I love his deep voice, and this is fantastic writing as well. </li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">What have you been listening to?</div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-91040357454647592112023-01-04T14:00:00.001+05:002023-01-04T22:25:21.162+05:005 New Shows to Watch This January<span style="text-align: justify;">This month, I only have one Kdrama recommendation for you, which is only there for one reason (you'll find out) but there are a few other exciting dramas to keep you entertained. </span><div><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Agency</h1><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhua_pZB6iGWBhX-eWXUWKyj-QHsm5NnorGwmdVxMCpmo1dBg9Va_ns8x4MmbT5cDA3xbNFd6oUCsk-YYfCbFhP4JFKQd_zfJ3_3kIOKGQqBEz4jsF2Y89W87OiRkDMNEWDr6nX-fpFCZuz2LbK4bjBYmTqnG4OFfclumjcuD4Fw1SHmU2Y70DWZwth5g" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1286" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhua_pZB6iGWBhX-eWXUWKyj-QHsm5NnorGwmdVxMCpmo1dBg9Va_ns8x4MmbT5cDA3xbNFd6oUCsk-YYfCbFhP4JFKQd_zfJ3_3kIOKGQqBEz4jsF2Y89W87OiRkDMNEWDr6nX-fpFCZuz2LbK4bjBYmTqnG4OFfclumjcuD4Fw1SHmU2Y70DWZwth5g=w280-h400" width="280" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The main reason this Kdrama caught my eye was because it's set in an Ad agency, very Mad Men vibes. I work in marketing so I'm already intrigued, and there are a few notable faces, Lee Bo Young (of Mine) takes the lead as the female head of the agency in a cut throat industry, along with Son Na Eun (Ghost Doctor). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><p><b><i>Premiere Date: 7 January</i></b></p><p><b><i>No. of Episodes: 16, twice a week</i></b></p></div><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;">Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches</span></h1><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/xscoUU7AeY8" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;"><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p></blockquote><span style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;">With Alexandra Daddario at the helm, I'm so excited for this. The thing with me is that I love anything witchy, but I'm also very averse to horror, but it looks like something I can handle. She plays a neurosurgeon who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches, and must deal with things that has been haunting her family for years. </div></span><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Premiere Date: 8 January</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>No. of Episodes: 8, once a week</i></b></p><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Koala Man</h1><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hj2qOaKanC0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This animated show from the creators of Rick and Morty, is sure to bring a lot of laughs. I'm not a particular fan of this animation style but I do love the humor! Aussie humor is something I'm getting used to, and this show is going to defo help. It follows a family father who lives a not-so-secret identity as the titular hero who possesses a burning passion to snuff out petty crime. There's a lot at stake here, and Koala Man is here to save the day!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Premiere Date: 9 January</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>No. of Episodes: 8, all binge-ready</i></b></p></div><h1 style="text-align: left;">Accused</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mM2risBg_ec" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">This is giving me Law & Order meets Lie to Me vibes and I enjoy episodic shows a lot. I know it's going to make me feel emotional. The show revolves around ordinary people getting caught up in extraordinary situations, where one wrong turn leads to another, until it's too late to turn back. The cast lineup is very promising including Abigail Breslin, Rachel Bilson, and Molly Parker to name a few. </div><div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Premiere Date: 22 January</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>No. of Episodes: 15, 2 episodes a week</i></b></p><h1 style="text-align: justify;">Shrinking</h1><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vLiH06blNME" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Harrison Ford stars as Dr. Phil Rhodes, a grieving therapist who starts to tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge changes to people's lives - including his own. There's not a lot more information about this but with a cast including Ford, Jason Segel, and Christa Miller, I think we have a show that will make us root for the characters and find a little breakthrough of our own!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>Premiere Date: 27 January</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><i>No. of Episodes: 10, once a week</i></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">What shows are you excited for this month?</p></div></div>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-74989722999164503442023-01-02T21:41:00.006+05:002023-01-02T21:57:53.408+05:002022 Highlights<div style="text-align: justify;">I love doing the year end highlights, looking back and reflecting on a year lived<span style="font-family: inherit;">. I<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">'ve been doing it since 2017. (Missed 2018, ugh) but you can check out my older years here. </span><a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2018/01/2017-highlights.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">2017</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">, </span><a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2020/01/2019-highlights.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">2019</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444;">, </span><a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/01/2020-highlights.html" style="background-color: white; color: #3778cd; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">2020</a><span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: white;">, and <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2022/01/2021-highlights.html" target="_blank">2021</a></span></span></span></div><p style="text-align: justify;">2022 was a year of the big change, which led to so many new things that I'm grateful for, but it also feels like I've hit a little slump on living life somehow. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7X4TYZsKq1MMWQ29NI0G2Yl1UZHikKqkV9OE0WIFLjuqzHENilxdWDF5Qkqtns-MrwdB2YTI2bAV9RTNUFQS4GZA0PyzpCRf2BoCsrXsPN22FBNhzrkOJhYguK1N4pr7vY4FVonQakvVOZD56I5Sim6sKXxIcyXD0CEOJk4jipqzXGtMVG5wXGS_Vg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgp7X4TYZsKq1MMWQ29NI0G2Yl1UZHikKqkV9OE0WIFLjuqzHENilxdWDF5Qkqtns-MrwdB2YTI2bAV9RTNUFQS4GZA0PyzpCRf2BoCsrXsPN22FBNhzrkOJhYguK1N4pr7vY4FVonQakvVOZD56I5Sim6sKXxIcyXD0CEOJk4jipqzXGtMVG5wXGS_Vg=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The one constant I've managed to keep is doing the daily crossword. In fact, I managed to start a streak and keep it going for more than a month, which is a big deal. It still takes me a really long time to finish one, but I enjoy the process so much and it feels like a hobby that's just solely mine (mostly because none of my friends do the actual crossword) and makes it all the more of a solitary activity that I love. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIbhF2AOW0W_Lel3kX5BFMBR0v1KgjCMSs51wD6wCy0u_v4f300X4_2xUswELqVRR2MSqR-iX00D2OO0mIzSR3WwfY0f66nsh1vRG0O5pRsAdQPEjQk29NItfqXP_GkhHjsIRQ2eAod5s-x1DKB8cLIsOccIJlzBVCSVe_ETGlN9YQgcfJotcD3JRQKg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIbhF2AOW0W_Lel3kX5BFMBR0v1KgjCMSs51wD6wCy0u_v4f300X4_2xUswELqVRR2MSqR-iX00D2OO0mIzSR3WwfY0f66nsh1vRG0O5pRsAdQPEjQk29NItfqXP_GkhHjsIRQ2eAod5s-x1DKB8cLIsOccIJlzBVCSVe_ETGlN9YQgcfJotcD3JRQKg=w296-h640" width="296" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">During the first three months (prior to my move to Aussie) and a few weeks after, I had some classes, definitely felt like my last classes. I miss teaching so much, I miss being inside the classroom, I miss the conversations, the quizzes, the games, the inside jokes, there's just something so fun about teaching. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We did see a few movies in theatre here (including watching Avatar twice, once in a bed in a movie theatre, which is such a surreal experience), and we love going to see movies, it's one of our fav things to do. Movie theatre magnums and popcorn just hits different. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I've always been big on kdramas, but 2022 was when I took that obsession a bit more by going into #kdramatwt and I made a few friends there which is fun. It's always crazy watching an ongoing drama, all the theories, all the fanfare. I just love that. I also managed to watch the same amount of non kdrama? Now that is kind of sus, I thought I was a kdrama girlie through and through but looks like I do tend to deviate away, ahaha. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5c65-xWXA66pBbj66dmIYCCvQ8xfjJgT5jXAxX-Hj0Saimq3NvjEQpnwd3n3vi8hvgP8XmRgi1TSWAQgsD9L-crQRfQL9XxB-4H4cBfo13dnXZkwsY3DgS5lKd5Ro07YPEy0CedmWoX9mWRay-e0-gUDFykLRpdiXxJyavaP19N8YH9UMQl9Oq59rgA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2400" data-original-width="1600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5c65-xWXA66pBbj66dmIYCCvQ8xfjJgT5jXAxX-Hj0Saimq3NvjEQpnwd3n3vi8hvgP8XmRgi1TSWAQgsD9L-crQRfQL9XxB-4H4cBfo13dnXZkwsY3DgS5lKd5Ro07YPEy0CedmWoX9mWRay-e0-gUDFykLRpdiXxJyavaP19N8YH9UMQl9Oq59rgA=w427-h640" width="427" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJziYbgakXJCPM-cni8c7gVWzJb-FkkFjSyynWHDXNFKjQNPNKGBBWPLUFntcE4od_R_bc5590Yl-H8SZs0l3R5xgz4wsgbdpcFTAY5e_UIH3NzNb49OPVX7k9aaUXrBk6qDlkw2uOmRN4MS0_7C1WuyW-rIE9h3WIqeP1ZSc_pM7DCQ7VdD6MOw6x7w" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1774" data-original-width="1440" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhJziYbgakXJCPM-cni8c7gVWzJb-FkkFjSyynWHDXNFKjQNPNKGBBWPLUFntcE4od_R_bc5590Yl-H8SZs0l3R5xgz4wsgbdpcFTAY5e_UIH3NzNb49OPVX7k9aaUXrBk6qDlkw2uOmRN4MS0_7C1WuyW-rIE9h3WIqeP1ZSc_pM7DCQ7VdD6MOw6x7w=w520-h640" width="520" /><br /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Leaving also meant a lot of celebrations (and missing even more!). We had multiple farewells despite the circumstances we had to leave in, and I cherish every single second of them. I miss celebrations the most because I'm a party girl at heart and my family and friends know me as the heart of every celebration. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMZOO3r4OcoLk1Od1lVSZoCTNuB0-Li9qJreP81Zm0enaaywkCSd8Q4RN7IAm93ktyfGdPfwRRv3kP1MJHN8tfm3qvhuEvLT69FOnL2bY5DoE7T9Gv2J3fS7tJZIyDb_mleBp7mU_LdvrNtrI90TwHg2ob0ab6MRv6kJ9nOl5Yipk0s2JvbFWgmcSCiQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMZOO3r4OcoLk1Od1lVSZoCTNuB0-Li9qJreP81Zm0enaaywkCSd8Q4RN7IAm93ktyfGdPfwRRv3kP1MJHN8tfm3qvhuEvLT69FOnL2bY5DoE7T9Gv2J3fS7tJZIyDb_mleBp7mU_LdvrNtrI90TwHg2ob0ab6MRv6kJ9nOl5Yipk0s2JvbFWgmcSCiQ=w480-h640" width="480" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjMZOO3r4OcoLk1Od1lVSZoCTNuB0-Li9qJreP81Zm0enaaywkCSd8Q4RN7IAm93ktyfGdPfwRRv3kP1MJHN8tfm3qvhuEvLT69FOnL2bY5DoE7T9Gv2J3fS7tJZIyDb_mleBp7mU_LdvrNtrI90TwHg2ob0ab6MRv6kJ9nOl5Yipk0s2JvbFWgmcSCiQ" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglVrahU1AxGCUUfZ6Mu6H0gHf3YG00C0jrl_7OgMpYwC3oXwKcoEjUXq1jq_CYDBLl8ZfEC_yEAfwYPkvn0AlX0iyW93XzOuYxbW-NzN44bd-SruEq9EjyEa-4U69GR0BfwpXJAWSZ5rz9jJd8zmNcORsYLSp7JAkx2MfNKi-9VMt9r-sDq5RRmL2OEg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEglVrahU1AxGCUUfZ6Mu6H0gHf3YG00C0jrl_7OgMpYwC3oXwKcoEjUXq1jq_CYDBLl8ZfEC_yEAfwYPkvn0AlX0iyW93XzOuYxbW-NzN44bd-SruEq9EjyEa-4U69GR0BfwpXJAWSZ5rz9jJd8zmNcORsYLSp7JAkx2MfNKi-9VMt9r-sDq5RRmL2OEg=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div>Last year I found myself (for the first time in years!) having a lot of free time because I wasn't doing 4 jobs at the same time. So, I got into plants, and managed to keep a lot of plants alive (12 died but that's a lesson learnt) despite me falling sick for months, and in between moving apartments. I'm taking that as a big win!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGC2WxoC7H0DxggTSCQDfqligAYahBMQA_DbXUmGOXwu0IERhfBtftIMmHlJnOOFlEqZ0mLJ_02d8wF8Thb2aMgdPIS_vS1bGjfhE_4ajNMT5c5lJF2OG5tUWg9grX1ejWEqTbAiSEc1bzkz17TZDuAv_2cvwjpVpxSbwNzj3oOjibPf05-ZTWypIdRw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiGC2WxoC7H0DxggTSCQDfqligAYahBMQA_DbXUmGOXwu0IERhfBtftIMmHlJnOOFlEqZ0mLJ_02d8wF8Thb2aMgdPIS_vS1bGjfhE_4ajNMT5c5lJF2OG5tUWg9grX1ejWEqTbAiSEc1bzkz17TZDuAv_2cvwjpVpxSbwNzj3oOjibPf05-ZTWypIdRw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwWTMr5NtuT8Z7yh2l7_vTM4NqMrUAliwuh5DziKDRH71nWXOwK0iPxyH5QFgxuN0ZrPNLDuaEPo9i22da8kr67s0AZmGR03hXd4LcuvdO5kswlDbqK6ShVzHAhMf-jEwQbi_zJhySVpwj8lc9nsEZfBFOxKsSp7bdF3bjVB2a29O05xIIQVRxA9raOw" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgwWTMr5NtuT8Z7yh2l7_vTM4NqMrUAliwuh5DziKDRH71nWXOwK0iPxyH5QFgxuN0ZrPNLDuaEPo9i22da8kr67s0AZmGR03hXd4LcuvdO5kswlDbqK6ShVzHAhMf-jEwQbi_zJhySVpwj8lc9nsEZfBFOxKsSp7bdF3bjVB2a29O05xIIQVRxA9raOw=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkpWOLLEDfI64u4Ok6cf9PcLhQmtcFuwaxxvraSmujAkdJ_YnYl0Lop4yacThz52cuMqmKGAxt37EVppq3fDvY6w906Dt4UiQOq8VwBwPmAAbb7Zw5HgjJo7470yv1xQOJTgBr-nbUhir6RsEjEcsPrelNvEN8tTWf5Y-8byIUp2USBMjgn_wkhw5I0A" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjkpWOLLEDfI64u4Ok6cf9PcLhQmtcFuwaxxvraSmujAkdJ_YnYl0Lop4yacThz52cuMqmKGAxt37EVppq3fDvY6w906Dt4UiQOq8VwBwPmAAbb7Zw5HgjJo7470yv1xQOJTgBr-nbUhir6RsEjEcsPrelNvEN8tTWf5Y-8byIUp2USBMjgn_wkhw5I0A=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc2I3bfHeF4DHFqWMWIq-PF9a74s_sqW3sKDceFg8glEEPN1xhscDxQVQMQmaW96aL0fItEYDKCAJQWhjDLP11qxtL1yCZkP6IVDY89kEW5q1gvOsQRa0wTm47dV2zjvVV6iFDuuQF_fuy3s6AEtP7vuDi59rX8ZpXVHq2w3drQpR4xNtFQHjUeVT3GA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjc2I3bfHeF4DHFqWMWIq-PF9a74s_sqW3sKDceFg8glEEPN1xhscDxQVQMQmaW96aL0fItEYDKCAJQWhjDLP11qxtL1yCZkP6IVDY89kEW5q1gvOsQRa0wTm47dV2zjvVV6iFDuuQF_fuy3s6AEtP7vuDi59rX8ZpXVHq2w3drQpR4xNtFQHjUeVT3GA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Coming here meant finding everything new. Between two moves, learning the neighborhoods and trying to cook more, we didn't go out to eat that much (finding halal food is still a hassle!) but I do enjoy cooking, and have a few signature dishes that I can do really well. Plus, I'm now an overnight oats kinda person. I do love finding little coffee shops and trying new desserts, definitely a plus to moving to a big city is there's an abundance of both. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I really slacked off on content creation last year. In total, my content didn't even reach 10 posts over the four main platforms I use, which is <a href="http://eepurl.com/UaqOf" target="_blank">newsletters</a>, this blog, my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@HelloShaha" target="_blank">youtube</a> and <a href="https://anchor.fm/shaha2/episodes/Ep-6-Spilling-the-Cheese-Tea-ercpen" target="_blank">podcast</a> (which was at a staggering zero, whoop), but this year I plan to post more. I have missed writing and putting content out there a lot, it definitely gave me a purpose to keep documenting my life (because I love reading back on it). </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz4bNH5OEDjc1rQNuLRApNG_4IiSgNTvQfVliREzFH-cOrQ7WELFhK_bR6EileWo4bFvsjYqlNPtfKZxSabF2kZqra-Gw9uVSzYJDqhSLdcLny4L64EXyO0KjxsDs__l_7Xxk0XSIVgK7DJ016d_K1M8SF3aDTttO_Q9p2F4iIqo0E0CIJXWi0yvMaKg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiz4bNH5OEDjc1rQNuLRApNG_4IiSgNTvQfVliREzFH-cOrQ7WELFhK_bR6EileWo4bFvsjYqlNPtfKZxSabF2kZqra-Gw9uVSzYJDqhSLdcLny4L64EXyO0KjxsDs__l_7Xxk0XSIVgK7DJ016d_K1M8SF3aDTttO_Q9p2F4iIqo0E0CIJXWi0yvMaKg=w480-h640" width="480" /><br /><br /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVzF4wtMX1GZpBIyANXhkCbOAs4AS8l0i8YJecwEiUtvlxkfiXS4PbcSpMek4JgUK5pkDKHH6ViuGd-ToQZcOmlYc6CDRrI9LfQ0tbkFgV--aU-Ba58jlmAtSSWu5M4fA5H0XIMbNTwDr45yIvELySI-58k2Otu1A8uxvxIDdKSKjeQoAHnMeDeO-ciA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhVzF4wtMX1GZpBIyANXhkCbOAs4AS8l0i8YJecwEiUtvlxkfiXS4PbcSpMek4JgUK5pkDKHH6ViuGd-ToQZcOmlYc6CDRrI9LfQ0tbkFgV--aU-Ba58jlmAtSSWu5M4fA5H0XIMbNTwDr45yIvELySI-58k2Otu1A8uxvxIDdKSKjeQoAHnMeDeO-ciA=w480-h640" width="480" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaTCIkkT00FrVvUOv8dlrM1WudotHtYMpS6TTnnyYHCOhAaVR2A25YVENDA0CLqgie1a19lsgXk1PF710uKBhQXyTMvmR4KVcWREaWYfPU2g58IZvPSYxrLlXLJD1Rwq4wVy4Ep149X5SMc_VEd7qLqobA1s1vWqI-_21aCpKwkDHHpLdBScY-QX4KKA" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhaTCIkkT00FrVvUOv8dlrM1WudotHtYMpS6TTnnyYHCOhAaVR2A25YVENDA0CLqgie1a19lsgXk1PF710uKBhQXyTMvmR4KVcWREaWYfPU2g58IZvPSYxrLlXLJD1Rwq4wVy4Ep149X5SMc_VEd7qLqobA1s1vWqI-_21aCpKwkDHHpLdBScY-QX4KKA" width="360" /></a></div><br /></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Mostly, last year was about rediscovering myself as me, because who am I without my family, my friends, my home? I'm finding that out. Moving was so hard but it has also brought so much new things into my life and for that I'm grateful. I'm grateful for a new home, just for the both of us. For sunlight in the mornings, for the vastness of this city and for the beauty it adds to my life everyday. 2022 was tough, but it brought me a lot of joy and love. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I hope 2023 brings lots of light to your life. What was the thing that brought you the most joy last year?</p><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-42944839472144464162022-03-08T16:14:00.000+05:002022-03-08T16:14:44.507+05:00Women's Day 2022 - The Local Brands Leading Conversations to #BreakTheBias<p style="text-align: justify;">Women's Day is always such a difficult time for brands to manouver, as it should be, because for far too long has it been commercialized as a way to both sell stuff for women and make women an accessory to drive up sales, neither of which makes us feel appreciated on a day where conversation should be about empowering women, not getting our money!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It's also one of my favourite times for brands because there is just so much we can do, to bring women's stories forward, to create conversations on what brands are doing (and can do) to make workplaces and products more inclusive and safe for us. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are a few posts and campaigns that caught my eye, reeling the conversation into the right direction. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Zero Waste Maldives Cupverts Video</h2><div><br /></div><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca1PXjNpbPH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border-radius: 3px; border: 0px; box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 0px 0px 1px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0px 1px 10px 0px; margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px; width: calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding: 16px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca1PXjNpbPH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); line-height: 0; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; width: 100%;" target="_blank"><div style="align-items: center; display: flex; flex-direction: row;"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; text-align: justify; width: 40px;"><br /></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: justify; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; 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width: 20px;"></div> <div style="border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); border-top: 2px solid transparent; height: 0px; text-align: justify; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg); width: 0px;"></div></div><div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="border-right: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); text-align: justify; transform: translateY(16px); width: 0px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; text-align: justify; transform: translateY(-4px); width: 16px;"></div> <div style="border-left: 8px solid transparent; border-top: 8px solid rgb(244, 244, 244); height: 0px; text-align: justify; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px); width: 0px;"></div></div></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; text-align: justify; width: 224px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; text-align: justify; width: 144px;"></div></div></a><p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: justify; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca1PXjNpbPH/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Zero Waste Maldives (@zerowastemv)</a></p></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">Zero Waste Maldives is doing a great job on awareness on sustainable living, and their Cupverts programs are fantastic in converting more people towards more sustainable period choices. What a brilliant way to talk about periods on Women's Day. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Mihaaru's Profiles on Women</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1YfPyzTSZmZEsnexJcPJ8CIWRSojYg8BE_S8ZYf0_dGaaxDpu7pHjLkj5VIChsbmf40Zjp6ojK6AyoU6J0M8Zpc0ULkFh-HUAG2ZsXdb7OSZ6XOvbmwoO3TXycQLOJN3R17Ht4-ita82BWkWrr1_lI7B935hbm01PljHxpF39qReIwA2daaz3kMBE8A=s1280" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="1280" height="575" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj1YfPyzTSZmZEsnexJcPJ8CIWRSojYg8BE_S8ZYf0_dGaaxDpu7pHjLkj5VIChsbmf40Zjp6ojK6AyoU6J0M8Zpc0ULkFh-HUAG2ZsXdb7OSZ6XOvbmwoO3TXycQLOJN3R17Ht4-ita82BWkWrr1_lI7B935hbm01PljHxpF39qReIwA2daaz3kMBE8A=w640-h575" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I do love seeing profiles on women doing their thing. This <a href="https://mihaaru.com/womens_day_2022?ref=mhr-home-wd22-wiget" target="_blank">collection </a>of different women in areas is a great addition in bringing stories of everyday women. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Sosal's List of Best Women's Day Gifts</h2><div><br /></div> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cazz8sYLMJx/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Sosal (@sosal.mv)</a></p></div></blockquote><p>This is such a brilliant post, I love everything about it. Yes, this is esactly what women want, and I love how simple yet meaningful this series of posts are. It brings in the conversation about gifts and the celebratory nature of women's day but reels the focus back into breaking the biases. Way to go with the theme. </p><h2 style="text-align: left;">The Story of Anbalange</h2><div><br /></div> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
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line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0px 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tv/Ca1IpwhpHc5/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Anbalange (@anbalange.mv)</a></p></div></blockquote><p>This beautiful video shows how five women became friends and started their own jewelry business, bringing an old form of crafty women's spaces into a modern world. What a gorgeous and heartwarming beginning. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Bank of Maldives' Video on Stories of Women & Sea</h2><div><br /></div> <script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Meet these incredible women who are driving change through their work and love for the oceans!🌊They share with us the prominent impact the environment has on our lives.💗 <a href="https://twitter.com/xoooms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@xoooms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/nisthu?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nisthu</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/HamnaHussain13?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HamnaHussain13</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Lllamatoes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Lllamatoes</a><br /><br />Here's to a sustainable tomorrow for women, by women!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IWD2022?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IWD2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/Nh9BDjc0Fg">pic.twitter.com/Nh9BDjc0Fg</a></p>— Bank of Maldives (@bankofmaldives) <a href="https://twitter.com/bankofmaldives/status/1501080468141527041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 8, 2022</a></blockquote><p>This video makes you so happy watching because we are the daughters of the Maldivian seas and to see the women in diving brings such joy to my heart. Here's how to be a part of the story in bringing the voices forward! </p> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-75348042607493384202022-01-10T15:53:00.003+05:002022-01-10T15:53:36.962+05:002021 Highlights<p style="text-align: justify;">I love doing a year wrapped (like spotify, ahaha). I've been doing it since 2017. (Missed 2018, ugh) but you can check out my older years here. <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2018/01/2017-highlights.html" target="_blank">2017</a>, <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2020/01/2019-highlights.html" target="_blank">2019</a>, <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/01/2020-highlights.html" target="_blank">2020</a>. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">2021 was truly a rollercoaster of a year because there were SO SO MANY bad moments but there were equally (if not in number, then in magnitude) of happy exciting moments and I am so beyond grateful for the year. Here are my highlights of the year!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrCKuBl7I5mRDW9KmvI313C-0aLy8ZtNTA_TOzCI0Fd-lcCyP9ew3X-MTflSRzMY5X2TC96ipxwx0192fz4N2lqDJAE8GWviVI8YFOQoY85rDPqjtrTjaoQjtrwI6XwDD69xZb1IH33-_vH25wlkS4RBnGAunCzHqBo1z0AwHmFrczdFEhDspUs8KBRQ=s2100" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2100" data-original-width="2100" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrCKuBl7I5mRDW9KmvI313C-0aLy8ZtNTA_TOzCI0Fd-lcCyP9ew3X-MTflSRzMY5X2TC96ipxwx0192fz4N2lqDJAE8GWviVI8YFOQoY85rDPqjtrTjaoQjtrwI6XwDD69xZb1IH33-_vH25wlkS4RBnGAunCzHqBo1z0AwHmFrczdFEhDspUs8KBRQ=w640-h640" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I probably taught more students this year than the previous two years. Teaching always brings me so much joy, and my calling in life definitely is academics because I enjoy everything about it (minus the bureacracy and elitism). I taught at 3 different colleges, all online and met so many students all of whom I hope I was able to make their academic lives better through the online classes we had. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">This year I finally really got into crossword. It has always been a lingering thing and as a self described puzzle girl, it is high time. When I go into something, I just make it my entire personality and for half a year AL and I did the crosswords everyday (well almost every day) and it was such a blast. There were so many moments that sparked joy and ones that sparked anger at how ridiculous NYtimes was! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NdjST8fckHNsnaB2F5K2rFC2zL08ZqGJr4D4Hmn33gZr5nPeAAd3ht1ZE54uZI_HOiht-9RdnhU8AS5aYUHKTrY0PjJG4gfRYs0LdYuYP_dLLx_wb3xapjBfp8gSH6DoVNXtwLipEITr/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1792" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NdjST8fckHNsnaB2F5K2rFC2zL08ZqGJr4D4Hmn33gZr5nPeAAd3ht1ZE54uZI_HOiht-9RdnhU8AS5aYUHKTrY0PjJG4gfRYs0LdYuYP_dLLx_wb3xapjBfp8gSH6DoVNXtwLipEITr/w296-h640/IMG_2329%257Ephoto.PNG" width="296" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This record has been broken by my husband, ugh.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As usual, I did my fair share of watching TV shows but like 90% of my shows were Kdramas. It's hard to watch English shows now, give me the visuals, the cinematography and the ahjussis of Kdramas, I'll choose that everyday. Last year did prove to be so busy that I did not have enough time to enjoy as much of mindless TV as I would have liked. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Reading wise, it was a very interesting year for me, because for half the year I was in a reading slump reading maybe 3 books in total and then last half of the year I was reading like a thirty books back to back, it was such a craze. I will hopefully do a separate post about my best books of the year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NCdJVY9B1JSisGUpWvqH_m7QNezXLnOujsS7y-li5XHbuHlKIEJQiKH_S1-eIqjSLU6MvEWyMQ-IxOWKKDkIA8bK6WqpmomryglvFJzvhAvzCTPGgmNm63PaurK5_W28VuhWJwzbq2Av/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9NCdJVY9B1JSisGUpWvqH_m7QNezXLnOujsS7y-li5XHbuHlKIEJQiKH_S1-eIqjSLU6MvEWyMQ-IxOWKKDkIA8bK6WqpmomryglvFJzvhAvzCTPGgmNm63PaurK5_W28VuhWJwzbq2Av/w480-h640/IMG_9733%257Ephoto-full.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Mom started making book sleeves this month, and I love them.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Gift giving is truly my love language and lats year, more than every, I embraced every little aspect of it, from choosing a gift, to the packing and the polish. I love to spoil the people I love and showing my creativity through the gift wrap. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO4a-QSANVc1bjS65aT13_LIFxiZ0DEUd59Kb9Kgxd4G6kdiR1LojPGgnXt8oS-c2-3fLdOgrs5FR45Xdv-CWI7X1bL28n5SERYJlpDbcoYHQbvkX-MzzFL6a4WC-Q8V_buSmsq_XHAzG/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzO4a-QSANVc1bjS65aT13_LIFxiZ0DEUd59Kb9Kgxd4G6kdiR1LojPGgnXt8oS-c2-3fLdOgrs5FR45Xdv-CWI7X1bL28n5SERYJlpDbcoYHQbvkX-MzzFL6a4WC-Q8V_buSmsq_XHAzG/w640-h640/IMG_1463%257Ephoto-full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giving "blind dates" as books have become my new fav thing!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Jannat went through a kafka-esque metamorphosis during her journey through Faerun as she battled more dragons and giants and made friends far and stayed true to her kind heart and fighting spirit. I really enjoyed DnD sessions, it became a place of hope and happiness last year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmJ4-ujyov0L5uyin05CvIo5dVHcxZcN4W6p7zsh58Jg0njgSoHV8pWa9aanPrHf_ZXGZpFguULkc4M3u1z-MNvSYS5SBtPz2qWGjL98SA8WO9TD6pXzlp1byJ8Nb0MxXHS8-2uFdD0IP/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="901" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQmJ4-ujyov0L5uyin05CvIo5dVHcxZcN4W6p7zsh58Jg0njgSoHV8pWa9aanPrHf_ZXGZpFguULkc4M3u1z-MNvSYS5SBtPz2qWGjL98SA8WO9TD6pXzlp1byJ8Nb0MxXHS8-2uFdD0IP/w360-h640/IMG_8759%257Ephoto.jpg" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DND is always a fun time, especially because of pretty dice</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I did try to get back into blogging but life truly took so so many turns last year and I managed to get a few blog posts off (including making two new blogs, hello my Dhivehi blog and card blog!) and I like that this blog will always be a place I can come and write my heart out. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Due to the restrictions and safety measures, lots of birthdays were celebrated virtually but we had so much fun, playing new games and reading more community cards and having a blast. I love birthdays so much!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSHnFhgenr9KhCXDffYE52lPlF1EaOuDYf3weSnfnf4zr4A69F2fERPPGRb3y45TSknQP3adyXPc4QAqOR_mvRR5iLl9SSKnpoZuCU-bcVzzhalaiUHep3rQ8RNompWUh_vPSiM6egMFy/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzSHnFhgenr9KhCXDffYE52lPlF1EaOuDYf3weSnfnf4zr4A69F2fERPPGRb3y45TSknQP3adyXPc4QAqOR_mvRR5iLl9SSKnpoZuCU-bcVzzhalaiUHep3rQ8RNompWUh_vPSiM6egMFy/w480-h640/IMG_6254%257Ephoto.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My very perry the platypus themed birthday party by my friends!</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dq4gIq_cSgpXyAs_DS_h2HisgYhoslKhKx8nV_nhl-DwQm2487uWO1jIU2svP9QU6le0hiuCB9bObJi7LjETMcbZKHQYwcb_h10HwxM5dm1-bvGbE9xdl1ey1HlI_B91TlWRFiFlN671/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4dq4gIq_cSgpXyAs_DS_h2HisgYhoslKhKx8nV_nhl-DwQm2487uWO1jIU2svP9QU6le0hiuCB9bObJi7LjETMcbZKHQYwcb_h10HwxM5dm1-bvGbE9xdl1ey1HlI_B91TlWRFiFlN671/w480-h640/IMG_5692%257Ephoto.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="480" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">BTS cakesicles I ordered for Lam, made by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dessertbox.mv/" target="_blank">Faathy</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiFZgcCGdimajPAicy2N_VW-e6oeWnR5xslP4ok7jEyo9ruuapLrtnAjs4qeCWGn8KEkVpMimuFCvWhGpBzqnrNrEEGXlT180rmhPGaY80akfB3qWunk0yFEa5iWwTiEcXf15ERkYVIcU/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieiFZgcCGdimajPAicy2N_VW-e6oeWnR5xslP4ok7jEyo9ruuapLrtnAjs4qeCWGn8KEkVpMimuFCvWhGpBzqnrNrEEGXlT180rmhPGaY80akfB3qWunk0yFEa5iWwTiEcXf15ERkYVIcU/w360-h640/IMG_6997%257Ephoto.JPG" width="360" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A very hearty ramadan roadhaveelun with my book club members. </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOvubtpwyA9pX4RdiekiXJK-QVm9CT-1eYxaGxxKM7VufBI0wV7jOuq19h1yCmHEj63r1q23KebpIUQcjpb714w58TG6mpNivFx33G-Kyh1P2S_xN1TwoX08rOahxew9n-aMZ-yfTw9jX/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="656" data-original-width="828" height="507" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOvubtpwyA9pX4RdiekiXJK-QVm9CT-1eYxaGxxKM7VufBI0wV7jOuq19h1yCmHEj63r1q23KebpIUQcjpb714w58TG6mpNivFx33G-Kyh1P2S_xN1TwoX08rOahxew9n-aMZ-yfTw9jX/w640-h507/IMG_8641%257Ephoto-full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Absolutely love this spread made by my cousins, love the cake by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/celebaketionsbyfiru/" target="_blank">Celebakeshions</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Not a lot of food adventures last year either (blame the pandemic and also my obsession with a few places so going back there again and again) but there were a few notable places that became favs and some recurring ones. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4GJD1T_Ro4yI3LZku5AG44a_8kDcPuRm9SRtFDyVuS9cHsFrZmC181YpOg8m-BJ6OunQvIvWsiONKWTZaJvDJS-iMUTzSKds1x3H8Bb7e8E7shKmBjY23wBjbeJwp-eFuKYdbFJi_liM/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="828" data-original-width="828" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY4GJD1T_Ro4yI3LZku5AG44a_8kDcPuRm9SRtFDyVuS9cHsFrZmC181YpOg8m-BJ6OunQvIvWsiONKWTZaJvDJS-iMUTzSKds1x3H8Bb7e8E7shKmBjY23wBjbeJwp-eFuKYdbFJi_liM/w640-h640/IMG_6359%257Ephoto-full.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">For a while I was obsessed with Cheese Tea from Nosh.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Honestly, I'm more of a TV show girl than movies. I'd be like, that movie is 1.5 hours long? and then watch 2 kdrama episodes that are 2 hours long, I make no sense sometimes ahaha. We did watch a few movies, but nothing noteworthy enough it was just a good time. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There were 3 main trips last year (and one of them was my "honeymoon"? during a lockdown when we were literally stuck in our hotel room overlooking a sea we couldn't even go to, sigh) and it's very less but ah these are trying times we are living in. During the last few months, there was a friend trip which was so fun, finally some moodhu, and Al and I spend a cozy weekend in Huraa that was so lovely. I do hope we get to travel more this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0frEtHbYyU25lstQMGMEp344I4dT89lpeWZsAmuTY-sNfVpAeARVVr-uQ86gQWeSjaioMuVgbs8DZJs9f4ie0YgQETr3mnjxTTeQnWQsYiqB37xjBHfHrcLZ1Gu91MdpXRdaOek1s6-_/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="1280" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_0frEtHbYyU25lstQMGMEp344I4dT89lpeWZsAmuTY-sNfVpAeARVVr-uQ86gQWeSjaioMuVgbs8DZJs9f4ie0YgQETr3mnjxTTeQnWQsYiqB37xjBHfHrcLZ1Gu91MdpXRdaOek1s6-_/w640-h288/IMG_2255%257Ephoto.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Huraa's kulhi is so gorgeous!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In the middle of such a chaotic year, I had a big job change in my day job which is going very well, I love the people and the place so muc h. I'm going to miss it when I have to leave. I also got offered a new teaching job at a new college which came out of nowhere but it was a ncie experience, getting to expand my evergrowing cv and adding another job to it, ahaha. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The highlight of my year ofcourse, was that Al and I tied the knot! It was so bittersweet because we had to get it done rushes during a lockdown so we had a proper zoom wedding so we couldn't have all our friends and family with us, which sucked but on the bright side it was such a lovely day and I am so so grateful and humbled to start a new chapter of this life with someone I care so much about. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aUsv2gVdJ9ocTmhp6VX3vxT3AGUVSi7leVKT5jfZg-WsS4ByAYRUp3lQQT_40vZR4YD8m_3DBp4MZnkL-9koFTM9fXxy4LodGzbHpIhdHy85DzvLpP6Pjz94_x90lrGCk0xjiQWfbrdx/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4aUsv2gVdJ9ocTmhp6VX3vxT3AGUVSi7leVKT5jfZg-WsS4ByAYRUp3lQQT_40vZR4YD8m_3DBp4MZnkL-9koFTM9fXxy4LodGzbHpIhdHy85DzvLpP6Pjz94_x90lrGCk0xjiQWfbrdx/w480-h640/IMG_6180%257Ephoto.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The gorgeous amethyst ring that is mine!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVI3Rlr8AJoAI5XYwFjA5WNQamnexK3s8gKvpLYz6aADyJtwCABGEpxoDCED61xGxLk-Qc5R_r_wfGENIxkbtYf0crD3aR-VLBjJoSHuKJ8i78uo1qG-JUxyj_tEn_iL_puw22gtm-pjM/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="5184" data-original-width="3888" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBVI3Rlr8AJoAI5XYwFjA5WNQamnexK3s8gKvpLYz6aADyJtwCABGEpxoDCED61xGxLk-Qc5R_r_wfGENIxkbtYf0crD3aR-VLBjJoSHuKJ8i78uo1qG-JUxyj_tEn_iL_puw22gtm-pjM/w480-h640/IMG_8361%257Ephoto.JPG" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In home wedding shoot that's bookish.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt44i7AQT2YlTx5hWYR18DEUd3UC8f9nbFkdPEsT6S5cJ4RaYbNUBF48M7nv05Glz3sOp0hGAstvpfRTaVbMvb7Xwa1pOtBoescE_Iv1Ye0h7a6FbXie37AJeQDY9POFiPeR1d_rccI5d/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="3413" data-original-width="3413" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVt44i7AQT2YlTx5hWYR18DEUd3UC8f9nbFkdPEsT6S5cJ4RaYbNUBF48M7nv05Glz3sOp0hGAstvpfRTaVbMvb7Xwa1pOtBoescE_Iv1Ye0h7a6FbXie37AJeQDY9POFiPeR1d_rccI5d/w640-h640/IMG_7935%257Ephoto.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My favourite photo of the wedding, shot by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/shuuphotato/" target="_blank">Shuu. </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The year had so many bad news and uncertainity but it also had a lot of love and happy moments so I am grateful to be able to live another year, and look forward to more. </div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-16973797318883944162021-11-08T12:10:00.000+05:002021-11-08T12:10:48.829+05:005 New KDramas to Catch Up On - Nov 2021<p style="text-align: justify;"> I did a similar post last <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/05/5-new-kdramas-to-catch-up-on-may-2021.html" target="_blank">May</a>, and this month is very very heavy on so many new kdramas so let's get started! </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Jirisan</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QfGolDps6DewkVa9QRuDL0j1Yyya22JuIuhVgLLKsvpZTfU8n6xHAVq2gs_Apki75ALttMxTwjW5DpGLgisRXeyoOQlNLqRTc_LB-ZN3IgbnEp_VTm9tC5xvZhzdjneQybJhvh2aa36f/s500/tumblr_2d4cec47d46a3c80137fd22d5992ce0d_d7438eee_500.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-QfGolDps6DewkVa9QRuDL0j1Yyya22JuIuhVgLLKsvpZTfU8n6xHAVq2gs_Apki75ALttMxTwjW5DpGLgisRXeyoOQlNLqRTc_LB-ZN3IgbnEp_VTm9tC5xvZhzdjneQybJhvh2aa36f/s16000/tumblr_2d4cec47d46a3c80137fd22d5992ce0d_d7438eee_500.gif" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The much awaited Cliffhanger just started a few weeks ago and it is as bone chilling and star studded as expected. Our queen Jun Ji Hyun (Legend of the Blue Sea, My Love From the Star) is back in a role unlike any other she has played before as a star mountain ranger for the Mount Jirisan. A rookie joins their troop in search of missing hikers, dead bodies, lottery tickets (?) and more in this fantasy take on a thrilling ride. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Plus, if you're a BTS fan, you will love Jin's song in the soundtrack called Yours which is hauntingly beautiful!</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">The King's Affection</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEHLny6LQSFzBrSb-fwRHVRqe2fZUY_9vMGzrgNfgKOx9FP1h2RnJ3LN9OgDKlnsLa0zX4L9ZVfdTeJ4GQolTBXdmEgJk_qKo1qo71re9FspUGUPD-6TeTJh-1zE2Po4O2Pc0RhhhFEdZ/s500/tumblr_542661b04ee8e64106f13f5cdee49081_c2ad5a5e_500.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdEHLny6LQSFzBrSb-fwRHVRqe2fZUY_9vMGzrgNfgKOx9FP1h2RnJ3LN9OgDKlnsLa0zX4L9ZVfdTeJ4GQolTBXdmEgJk_qKo1qo71re9FspUGUPD-6TeTJh-1zE2Po4O2Pc0RhhhFEdZ/s16000/tumblr_542661b04ee8e64106f13f5cdee49081_c2ad5a5e_500.gif" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">To be honest, I'm not much into sagueks but Rowoon is in it, and I love him so I started and he's such a loving himbo in this. I'm mostly in love with the way Park EunBin carries herself as the crown prince in disguise. Plus, there is a big second lead syndrome as I love the second lead in this, perhaps as much as I love Rowoon's character. The first two episodes set the storyline perfectly putting a little childhood love story between the leads. Our crown prince must not let anyone find out she's a girl and should navigate the politics and royal affairs while trying to stay true to herself, a big task. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">The cinematography is so wonderful too, I just want to live in countryside Joseon. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Work Later, Drink Now</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa2TJDmujLp9_IM6U8n36s0g9abIB9tPAGxyphen2hbzOPl4kEO_AlA6BvoEcIVFyMd22p6CeF4bEAuAkmKr3IEqTz6_xKZ3dWIox4OPzFUFCWo_OIB4qBFzzF-4IzWCYVJljE1EmGjG2/s1000/2cb166affac9410018f219e732a77764fab75952750c49a2c653bf852e38dbba5_o_mv.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="765" data-original-width="1000" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMa2TJDmujLp9_IM6U8n36s0g9abIB9tPAGxyphen2hbzOPl4kEO_AlA6BvoEcIVFyMd22p6CeF4bEAuAkmKr3IEqTz6_xKZ3dWIox4OPzFUFCWo_OIB4qBFzzF-4IzWCYVJljE1EmGjG2/w400-h306/2cb166affac9410018f219e732a77764fab75952750c49a2c653bf852e38dbba5_o_mv.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In a sea of thrillers and deception, we have a short funny show about three ladies in their 30s who love drinking and living their life. I am in it mostly for Siwon but I can't help but love the three ladies and their friendship and mishaps so much. It's such a no nonsense show because there isn't much to keep track of and puts a smile on your face. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Inspector Koo</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5__0ooBX4-oflPHblP2pfM9uNlImL5ojcoysK1vKZabdIUBgACubM7htIP-eVwp8d5OXMrFeBB_3wDSoH5Rqlt4JdkJYFx1FNVGUjbBlY9EvQPVyK_I-_ceHqrWVlO_OufvKdgjhPGDp/s500/tumblr_2d048c6666b03f8cc936d5cb98c2552f_bf6bf582_500.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="500" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj5__0ooBX4-oflPHblP2pfM9uNlImL5ojcoysK1vKZabdIUBgACubM7htIP-eVwp8d5OXMrFeBB_3wDSoH5Rqlt4JdkJYFx1FNVGUjbBlY9EvQPVyK_I-_ceHqrWVlO_OufvKdgjhPGDp/s16000/tumblr_2d048c6666b03f8cc936d5cb98c2552f_bf6bf582_500.gif" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This show is hailed as being loosely based on Killing Eve (I can't tell ebcause I haven't watched the show) and what I love most about it is the three ladies and their sidekick men. We have a mysterious serial killer K who is being hunted by our lead Inspector Koo. In a cat and mouse game, there's much to see and so much more at play for our main characters, who are all morally gray. I do love the crazy characters and how the storyline is progressing so fast while we get to know each of them. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Plus, Santa, the sidekick of our main character is none othe than Baek Sugn Chul who was in How to be Thirty! I wanna know more about his story!</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">Happiness</h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYejGOfJQu6Zc0TdHxEX3jpn0IwpgnjPkd6Rlan-SCR7ejF0L1oiFWFVfUPqRKWXCj0rgc_s0Nufnkp43ln3m24mgVg15s8RBlaGXOIg-5sQS5Yt54kvswn416Wbo5JVqdJnrIlMTOTWu2/s1124/park-hyung-sik-happiness-k-drama-1635934671758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="1124" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYejGOfJQu6Zc0TdHxEX3jpn0IwpgnjPkd6Rlan-SCR7ejF0L1oiFWFVfUPqRKWXCj0rgc_s0Nufnkp43ln3m24mgVg15s8RBlaGXOIg-5sQS5Yt54kvswn416Wbo5JVqdJnrIlMTOTWu2/w400-h400/park-hyung-sik-happiness-k-drama-1635934671758.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">TBH, I'm not that much into zombie shows but I needed to see this because of HyungShik (Strong Woman Do Bong Soon) and I'm still on the fence because I do love the main leads but I'm not that engaged in the zombie storyline yet. Set in a post COVID world, this show shows a new deadly infection that turns humans into flesh eating zombies unable to control themselves. Our main characters work in the police and get into a marriage of convenience for an apartment unit where upperclass and lowerclass lives are as seperate as day and night but when the virus spreads, what will happen? It's definitely exciting but I need more romance between the leads ahaha. Only two episodes in, so we can't say much yet. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Are you watching any of these new shows?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-22489261638713044002021-10-20T15:55:00.002+05:002021-10-20T15:55:09.384+05:00Bing Bong goes Dhivehi<p style="text-align: justify;">Earlier this month Microsoft Translator added a few new languages to their Bing Translator tool and Dhivehi (spelled Divehi, ugh) was one of it! This is such a big milestone considering how niche Dhivehi is. The tool went viral on MvTwitter the past few days and is so much fun to just check what the AI does to whatever phrases you input. You can also play around with the tool <a href="https://www.bing.com/translator/" target="_blank">HERE. </a></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" style="text-align: justify;">We now have more than 100 languages! Today we’ve added 12 new languages and dialects to <a href="https://twitter.com/mstranslator?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSTranslator</a>: Bashkir, Dhivehi, Georgian, Kyrgyz, Macedonian, Mongolian (Cyrillic), Mongolian (Traditional), Tatar, Tibetan, Turkmen, Uyghur, and Uzbek (Latin)! <a href="https://t.co/1HVg6rRI0Y">https://t.co/1HVg6rRI0Y</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Microsoft Translator (@mstranslator) <a href="https://twitter.com/mstranslator/status/1447596724046888965?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 11, 2021</a></div></blockquote><p><br /></p><p>Ofcourse, I had to start off with some much loved TayTay song names and it was quite funny. Some of the source material seems to be religious books (perhaps a translation of the Quran, as a tweep mentioned) so it doesn't quite come as natural as it should. </p>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" style="text-align: justify;">taytay was onto something <a href="https://t.co/vkLVeL6stA">pic.twitter.com/vkLVeL6stA</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— ShaLi and the cocky prince (@heyshaha) <a href="https://twitter.com/heyshaha/status/1450408298725855232?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are some of my favourites from across MvTwitter. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">This is lowkey inspirational, plastics!</h4>
<script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p dir="ltr" lang="und" style="text-align: justify;">😅 <a href="https://t.co/D0f7M0Q6y9">pic.twitter.com/D0f7M0Q6y9</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Sentient 🍋 | Musal (@FoniLunboy) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoniLunboy/status/1450417070470930438?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Thrifting is indeed the new normal </h4>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" style="text-align: justify;">I can't <a href="https://t.co/gDBSXnoHTF">pic.twitter.com/gDBSXnoHTF</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— haickolity (@haesham) <a href="https://twitter.com/haesham/status/1450449243022381058?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Even Raashi Behen can't deny that this is good. </h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://t.co/iop7UYB4zR">pic.twitter.com/iop7UYB4zR</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Survivor of Hathsin (@Humadh_) <a href="https://twitter.com/Humadh_/status/1450689058217156611?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 20, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Mom and dad can both agree that this is truly dumb </h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="nl" style="text-align: justify;">Bas huhtijje <a href="https://t.co/kzd89j7UG6">pic.twitter.com/kzd89j7UG6</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Refty (@Refty) <a href="https://twitter.com/Refty/status/1450517683489832961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">You can indeed have your cake and eat it too </h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und" style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://t.co/0seYzye7z6">https://t.co/0seYzye7z6</a> <a href="https://t.co/4nXhvc9ibP">pic.twitter.com/4nXhvc9ibP</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— ދި 1 (@__nexis) <a href="https://twitter.com/__nexis/status/1450526829605916673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Bing owes an apology to every Fathun </h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="und" style="text-align: justify;">👌 <a href="https://t.co/PVh9zObILP">pic.twitter.com/PVh9zObILP</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Sentient 🍋 | Musal (@FoniLunboy) <a href="https://twitter.com/FoniLunboy/status/1450416677124931584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">No secret is privy from the all knowing Bing eyes</h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" style="text-align: justify;">omg it works <a href="https://t.co/HycKYXLndS">pic.twitter.com/HycKYXLndS</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— ރެހެންދި ޚަދީޖާ ސްޓޭން (@alilayaal) <a href="https://twitter.com/alilayaal/status/1450472311816081424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: justify;">You'll hear me asking everyone Mi Akhulaagakee Kobaa after this </h4> <script async="" charset="utf-8" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js"></script><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p dir="ltr" lang="en" style="text-align: justify;">I’m sorry you guys can keep trying but this one takes the cake. 💀 ޕޫޖީާ މި އަހުލާގަކީ ކޮބާ؟ 😂 <a href="https://t.co/WSJB0J4oTP">pic.twitter.com/WSJB0J4oTP</a></p><div style="text-align: justify;">— Hussein Ali (@BeingHusseinAli) <a href="https://twitter.com/BeingHusseinAli/status/1450546161622732800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: justify;">Ofcourse, machine learning gets better as more data is fed and hopefully the tool would be quite useful and at this stage there might be a few hiccups here are there which are unfortunate. I'm particuarly invested because this will make #FearlessInDhivehi pretty easy for me! </p>
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Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-33277246173177436662021-10-11T15:26:00.003+05:002021-10-11T15:27:08.636+05:00Amina Publishing House Book Launching Event<div style="text-align: justify;">Last week, Amina Publishing reached out to me with an invite to the release of their two new books and I was really looking forward to the event. I've never been to a book release party and tho I didn't know who else was going, I wasn't going to miss the chance to support them. I had previously purchased their first ever release A Medium Rare Heart by Shirneen (who is the author of one of the books being released as well) and tho I haven't fnished reading it, I have enjoyed several snippits of her poetry from the book. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iVz17zwdITQLnJx48cNfbhFEFL3xmTsa38JhPmAlTLmREIOlAztzY-22EeY_lr0xPKyll854OmhLBYeQVoCXt0suN4CLVRKalFUlOiA654-N6eUMb2vEPci7_Xfc2ScFcmXbmnWxB6Wk/s2048/IMG_0704.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iVz17zwdITQLnJx48cNfbhFEFL3xmTsa38JhPmAlTLmREIOlAztzY-22EeY_lr0xPKyll854OmhLBYeQVoCXt0suN4CLVRKalFUlOiA654-N6eUMb2vEPci7_Xfc2ScFcmXbmnWxB6Wk/w480-h640/IMG_0704.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjQE9YFTw6TzFxtws6NAdabSRRlhWEyWBgJg7gN-e5H6_qHwF3n-MjngI7eY6TkWHisbo8iXUj8bcFsq4eGrtdYdV3tkC-IcsBe1No7zyaRYK6YKnOLTmMUtiLs8RbIeHCxZr17L4l1LE/s2048/IMG_0709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivjQE9YFTw6TzFxtws6NAdabSRRlhWEyWBgJg7gN-e5H6_qHwF3n-MjngI7eY6TkWHisbo8iXUj8bcFsq4eGrtdYdV3tkC-IcsBe1No7zyaRYK6YKnOLTmMUtiLs8RbIeHCxZr17L4l1LE/w480-h640/IMG_0709.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Yesterday's event was for the release of two very different, yet important books by women. First up, is This Journey Called Motherhood by Aileen Abdulla Latheef. When she talked about her book, it made me grateful for my mother. She has a lovely way with words which were inspiring and I am excited to read about her journey in motherhood so far. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoq6PEPrZzmvIt1pYy2MjmGYfKpd6LKrd6vTACXVKgJkwiiYwSqh4KP_3tZBm4S8Gt5CVRZm8Y3bFIX5V-imejl3XD4dalQQ9Lq5R0cBycf-1lFnxbd6dzwJvDDc0LoOUXpMN-Xnb-inZ/s2048/IMG_0720.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuoq6PEPrZzmvIt1pYy2MjmGYfKpd6LKrd6vTACXVKgJkwiiYwSqh4KP_3tZBm4S8Gt5CVRZm8Y3bFIX5V-imejl3XD4dalQQ9Lq5R0cBycf-1lFnxbd6dzwJvDDc0LoOUXpMN-Xnb-inZ/w480-h640/IMG_0720.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSX3A4C5o-axSQFnSWy_zeca3tMN6gRIQAH-rHtkEHouYDn7YEQCc1jzN6cqnT2c2aaCnm5s-hybMDHUU9a-9IohmEf1xbNKfz5ptXj1Bcdwi02jG2Jm-nbfMsSqdOZzphf6tIOGMSv6q/s2048/IMG_0714.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGSX3A4C5o-axSQFnSWy_zeca3tMN6gRIQAH-rHtkEHouYDn7YEQCc1jzN6cqnT2c2aaCnm5s-hybMDHUU9a-9IohmEf1xbNKfz5ptXj1Bcdwi02jG2Jm-nbfMsSqdOZzphf6tIOGMSv6q/w480-h640/IMG_0714.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The second book by Shirneen called The One With The Blue Pages captured my heart, I ended up buying it right at the event (and got it signed by the author herself who was super lovely!). I really adore Shirneen's style of simplicity in writing. Her poems capture the raw emotion of surviving through the chaos. First look into the book shows the juxtraposition of the words with the black and white photos that accompany the pages which really sets the mood for reading. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdELYD1A1zn6jr_9fjfi85SHtSx56rj2g5yCLJx-ysYdx4DAgPyJG7Maqcj-9WRBn8T8YEtgCS1P8JiIU3VwsFR5e8obqpJ4a49ZIYsxF3iOjM3kN_L4u5pJtg6LGIoRrCISUbIVNVJlC/s2048/IMG_0715.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdELYD1A1zn6jr_9fjfi85SHtSx56rj2g5yCLJx-ysYdx4DAgPyJG7Maqcj-9WRBn8T8YEtgCS1P8JiIU3VwsFR5e8obqpJ4a49ZIYsxF3iOjM3kN_L4u5pJtg6LGIoRrCISUbIVNVJlC/w480-h640/IMG_0715.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW7M-nt5FawbDS06L9OE_stL4CJ-BeXhmJsxJ19osuqPmN92mEvDG4n9Z2p1EO370G5gaLaqrcHVtLYahwYdR7S3dcX5SXLPz9LnhqMDJOLd5DNOqRLQ2noKuj6Pvx1p3tlCCGF7ag9a7/s2048/IMG_0707.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzW7M-nt5FawbDS06L9OE_stL4CJ-BeXhmJsxJ19osuqPmN92mEvDG4n9Z2p1EO370G5gaLaqrcHVtLYahwYdR7S3dcX5SXLPz9LnhqMDJOLd5DNOqRLQ2noKuj6Pvx1p3tlCCGF7ag9a7/w480-h640/IMG_0707.jpg" width="480" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The event was very lovely, with Justice Shujoon as the cheif guest who gave a great speech about importance of publishing women's work. Each othe writers shared a bit of inspiration where their writing came from and it ended with Ms Amaal's very emotional speech that truly encompassed why we were all there. I had a lovely time and can't wait to properly dive into the books and experience it all. </div>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-17950751799338738262021-09-27T17:03:00.002+05:002021-09-27T17:03:56.651+05:00Monday Playlist: Jubin Nautiyal<p style="text-align: justify;">I haven't done a Monday playlist since 2016? That seems highly ridiculous. This Monday, let's look at a few songs from Jubin Nautiyal. His story of underdog wins is so heartwarming to see. He went up to 25th position in X Factor and was eliminated and today he's singing songs that are in hit movies and becoming most viewed songs. I truly adore his voice. Another thing that is truly Jubin is the way he takes old songs and remixes them in the most beautiful way where you don't lose the original song and it's appreciaiton of the original. It's very hard to choose which songs to include in this playlist but these are my absolute favourites. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Meri Aashiqui </h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="330" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SVjkxdjivts" width="483" youtube-src-id="SVjkxdjivts"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Starting with the song that really put Jubin in my radar. Even before this I had loved so many of his song but I never saw him and then this song happened. I saw him first in this song and I didn't realize it was him until much later but this is where my love for Jubin truly started. This song has such a special place in my heart. I also love the original with Karisma Kapoor. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Raatan Lambiyan</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="361" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gvyUuxdRdR4" width="482" youtube-src-id="gvyUuxdRdR4"></iframe></div><br /><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Everyone's current favourite beat from Shershaah is this gorgeous romantic ballad that is noteworthy not just for the vocals of Jubin but for its shayari as well. How lovely is it to fall in love and be overjoyed by the delights of the little things? This song makes my heart flutter. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Lut Gaye</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="352" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sCbbMZ-q4-I" width="485" youtube-src-id="sCbbMZ-q4-I"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">If a song can be said to encompass a year, this song is the song for this year. It took everything by storm and everyone was obsessed with this for MONTHS, me included. Jubin's mesmerizing voice and the visuals by none other than Emraan Hashimi had the entire South Asia singing Lut gaye hum toh pehle mulaaqaat mein! </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Bewafa Tera Masoon Chehra</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMoM0fYO-Qg" width="479" youtube-src-id="sMoM0fYO-Qg"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This was my favourite song of last year. It took the spot so sudden with the way Jubin sang this absolutely gorgeous old song of betrayal. I also really love the video it goes so perfectly well with everything. My favourite line has got to be "khoobsurat bohot hai tu lekin, dil lagaane ke qaabil nahin hai" (loose translation: you are beyond gorgeous but not worth giving my heart to). That in my books is the harshest thing someone can tell someone. Also instead of saying I'm crying, he sings the rain is within my eyes (in Urdu it sounds so poetic truly) and I just can't stop praising this song in its entirety. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Taaron Ke Sheher</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VAZxSoKb65o" width="482" youtube-src-id="VAZxSoKb65o"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Another super duper gorgeous song alongside Neha Kakkar. Their voices meld together for this lovely song that's a love confession so earnest. It has veyr sad undertones which are truly perfect to get lost to, especially on a cold rainy evening. I always smile whenever I hear this, the slow melody and the build up to the chorus remains close to my heartstrings. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Dil Chahte Ho</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="369" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pgQPquFKKpc" width="480" youtube-src-id="pgQPquFKKpc"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This is probably the song that I truly knew I was going to know his voice anywhere. It's such a sad sad song (he does shine the brightest when he's singing sad songs) and his gorgeous voice has so much emotion, you can truly feel the seperation and the hurt in the voice, how does he do it? I will pretend I'm heartbroken and sing this on long taxi rides. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Khushi Jab Bhi</h4><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="358" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c7mWC6CN7kY" width="480" youtube-src-id="c7mWC6CN7kY"></iframe></div><div><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This song is for when you're in LOVE LOVE. Like it's so cheerful and momentous, perfectly encapsualting the feelings of warmth you feel when your heart flutters for a person and you want to be where they are, you want to breathe the air they do and everything reminds you of them. You cannot listen to this song without having a big smile plastered on your face!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I could go on and on about his songs but these are select few that always makes me smile and make my day!</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-70638682519784689932021-09-15T15:49:00.001+05:002021-09-19T13:08:30.854+05:00Currently: September<p style="text-align: justify;">This month isn't that big on entertainment because I've been so busy for the past few months and really haven't had time dedicated towards entertainment. Life, eh. Even with the things going on, I managed to keep myself entertained whenever and wherever I can. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLmNUjB8pU1I66TEfGYmbBCvg7cnR6CaTr4Be2Q-Dr1Rz_Lf5saHdrcSxslgxBHMJp_W5yKjBDsTfNj4u38uob5B1HAMdLlY71JhIY5lpW4Py9qb033XGZ51UmuyHie8nO2fhkTrPR-YM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLmNUjB8pU1I66TEfGYmbBCvg7cnR6CaTr4Be2Q-Dr1Rz_Lf5saHdrcSxslgxBHMJp_W5yKjBDsTfNj4u38uob5B1HAMdLlY71JhIY5lpW4Py9qb033XGZ51UmuyHie8nO2fhkTrPR-YM/w640-h640/currently+sept.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Hometown Cha Cha Cha S1</b> | This is my current obsession. You know I've been talking about it non stop <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/08/premier-watch-hometown-cha-cha-cha.html" target="_blank">here </a>and also on twitter and instagram. It's truly such a healing show that is so warm and perfect for the right now. I love Kim SeonHo and Shin MinAh's Chemistry and all the residents of Gongjin. A must-watch for your soul indeed. <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Uncanny Countrer S1</b> | This is another Kdrama I started when it was airing but could not keep up so I'm trying to finish it now. It's an absolute gem because it's a family show about a group of misfit counters who fight off evil spirits. I love that the main charcters are so different and it brings so much emotion. SoMun is an amazing protagonist and I definitely love the underdog wins storyline here. It does get a bit dark but the light always shines through. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mimi </b>| This is the latest film I watched and I cried through it. Kriti Sanon's performance was stellar but the person who shined the most was Pankaj Tripathi! He truly brought comedy into this otherwise emotional movie. The side characters are so lovely and I really enjoyed the soundtrack as well. An overall entertaining movie! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Reading List by Sara Nisha Adams </b>| I picked this just because of the title. A book about books and reading? Sign Me Up! So far, this is turning out to be a lovely read with a wide array of characters all of whom are connected through a mysterious reading list. As the characters read these books on the list and their lives get intertwined, we see how the books shape their lives. So truly lovely and it's so easy to read too! I'm alreadt halfway through and have been thoroughly enjoying the breezy read. <br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Of Curses and Kisses by Sandhya Menon </b>| Anything Ms Menon writes, I will read. I love the South Asian rep she brings into the book industry with YA heroines we can see ourselves in. I've started this book a few times and finally got around to reading a bit more than just the first few pages. It's a Beauty and the Beast Retelling set in a boarding school with an Indian Princess and a British Prince so it's got the kind of Princess Diaries vibes going too. So far, I really love Princess Jaya, she is fierce and as eldest daughter I relate to her so much. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Shershaah Soundtrack </b>| I love almost all of the songs in this movie. If I had to pick a fav, it definitely will be Raatan Lambiyan. You guys already know I am soft for Jubin's vibrant voice and this song is such a lovely celebration of first love. Ranjhha and Kabhi Tumhe are also so special with B. Praak and Darshan's melodic voices. Watch me put this on repeat-peat. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">What's keeping you entertained?</div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-70488463826710223912021-09-13T11:20:00.001+05:002021-09-13T11:20:09.830+05:00August Favourites<p style="text-align: justify;">Last month was definitely one of buying a lot of new things because my friends and I went out shopping one night and I also managed to order quite a lot of things online (whoops!). </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKfBu-aRKlE37Xl-Ht3n42dn2QrPLNuT9JB0deYMZyrKtcouuPs5lvwJf1hfV6KkkIwy631uvmhbDi9kIgnvzKP8qXxgNOJ7Hrs5RcOClvqyue1U2r3ZZ7kLC_LQOpP3s23nNq9sUHrdY/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyKfBu-aRKlE37Xl-Ht3n42dn2QrPLNuT9JB0deYMZyrKtcouuPs5lvwJf1hfV6KkkIwy631uvmhbDi9kIgnvzKP8qXxgNOJ7Hrs5RcOClvqyue1U2r3ZZ7kLC_LQOpP3s23nNq9sUHrdY/w640-h480/photo6185761790219104976.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtAkW53dXbedn942qjMJpGRF8A-v2ebg13zUOsM2z5o2KlkCoWrOG5LaG0zv222WbWrGObfLM69L9wxRMpA9iLl834vSoxla50czOqNxqciYEVyCnxEQUJvecpPXhvcFg8yES9wf6-hI7/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGtAkW53dXbedn942qjMJpGRF8A-v2ebg13zUOsM2z5o2KlkCoWrOG5LaG0zv222WbWrGObfLM69L9wxRMpA9iLl834vSoxla50czOqNxqciYEVyCnxEQUJvecpPXhvcFg8yES9wf6-hI7/w512-h640/IMG_7376_1024x1024%25402x.png" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://clarissamodestwear.com/products/bageecha-shawl-clarissa-original" target="_blank">Image credits: clarissa website</a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://clarissamodestwear.com/products/bageecha-shawl-clarissa-original" target="_blank">Clarissa Bageecha Shawl</a></b> | I had my calender set up for the launch day because I fell in love with the design and I knew I needed it! Shamma and Niu (who are both friends and absolutely amazing ladies) created this shawl inspired by the florals you see in Maldivian gardens. With a local artist, they brought their creations to life. It's gorgeous smooth material is so soft and provides great coverage. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6ZhMjDas8LilGeIJlLMoawCRbfqtQHx6hwnVhn8gWslw9a2uBB1fiRc8Zu4FMXMC7YnQB0q-HEQ_IPpAjFsmxYXPeUulzLATojs5kMySv8vCLpJpfmsUJjBCOVVEwq28xe45wD5_o7fr/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE6ZhMjDas8LilGeIJlLMoawCRbfqtQHx6hwnVhn8gWslw9a2uBB1fiRc8Zu4FMXMC7YnQB0q-HEQ_IPpAjFsmxYXPeUulzLATojs5kMySv8vCLpJpfmsUJjBCOVVEwq28xe45wD5_o7fr/w640-h640/photo6185761790219104975.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Butter Casette Tape</b> | I got this as a gift from Lam. She's the bigger Army but even I, with my limited time to fangirl still manage to listen to the boys. Of all the English songs they have put up, Butter remains a favourite with its upbeat sounds and the fun lyrics. It's still in its original packing because I don't have a casette player yet and I am in the process of finding it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpf7-tBQ8v3pPtooS6vDI3qdNynHenswa7L_B7gU6MjfHD6NOul1Kjk1NTEosqaWO7hZeXKvBaxy53Tcm0YNZA_41IpJfWYnDPsqr2AxnVIDeKbzao4nbl6r72bri5t4vLwLRq_2OAT8zG/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpf7-tBQ8v3pPtooS6vDI3qdNynHenswa7L_B7gU6MjfHD6NOul1Kjk1NTEosqaWO7hZeXKvBaxy53Tcm0YNZA_41IpJfWYnDPsqr2AxnVIDeKbzao4nbl6r72bri5t4vLwLRq_2OAT8zG/w640-h640/photo6185761790219104974.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Simple Kind to Eyes Soothing Eye Balm</b> | I've really been loving Simple products. They make up most of my skincare now. This is such a lovely product that makes the under eye area less puffy. I use it at night before bed daily and I definitely see a difference in the morning. They're available at <a href="https://www.beta.deseo.mv/" target="_blank">Deseo</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Simple Chacoal Cleansing Stick</b> | This is new to me, but as a Simple enthusiast, I didn't need a lot of convincing to buy it. It's supposed to be used before your face wash as a way to double cleanse and I love the refreshing sensation of the charcoal stick on my face. It removes any dirt and make up residue so my face is absolutley clean after the double cleanse!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh3KABHVAQO18Q6F6Jv8ffy7iRl5GSo4gyraURFlyLUcpzq-Dh0ytYrWGxYVGqwel0n43E-LJwLf45Qy7_uX8DALjehoMsWYb0EPTPvGUvHGxGNXhOTTpn9VI3HFaxlJ72AxmZsUMZUg4/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJh3KABHVAQO18Q6F6Jv8ffy7iRl5GSo4gyraURFlyLUcpzq-Dh0ytYrWGxYVGqwel0n43E-LJwLf45Qy7_uX8DALjehoMsWYb0EPTPvGUvHGxGNXhOTTpn9VI3HFaxlJ72AxmZsUMZUg4/w640-h640/photo1631291473.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Pastel Glow Liquid Eyeshadow </b>| I've always wanted to try liquid eye shadow but never found any until now and this I picked from <a href="https://www.beta.deseo.mv/" target="_blank">Deseo</a>, in Rose Gold and have been obsessed with it. The color is so vibrant and gorgeous (I even wear it during the day) and it glides on so smoothly, plus it's not messy at all. I pair it on top of my eye shadow or add it to inner corners to brighten up my look. A must-have!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xTNWfh0nEcYbLQmFhp7rpgJfe8km1QQmu29nVxtfkNRKYpODjOg15DnWN70-_Y_bWPVot6jGX0WLBUVOOgK2ECvQef50rI562NT9UbVz0-uMyUbcP46_PEf9G-TPf-orwByiuTgdBTov/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8xTNWfh0nEcYbLQmFhp7rpgJfe8km1QQmu29nVxtfkNRKYpODjOg15DnWN70-_Y_bWPVot6jGX0WLBUVOOgK2ECvQef50rI562NT9UbVz0-uMyUbcP46_PEf9G-TPf-orwByiuTgdBTov/w640-h640/photo1631291473+%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Sunfeast Farmlite Oat Biscuits</b> | I've been trying to add more fiber to my diet and have been trying multiple oat biscuits with this one being a favourite because it's so yummy with the added chocolate chunks and it's perfect size to carry around in my purse for when I need a snack! Each pack consists of two biscuits so it's great size. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLxO4rUd9K2O2swSWzXJ_jly3xKU1deHmSDTR-DgvglFNfqZ6nlUWOOoIQoE2fl0Mxjgwh5SHHPSQh1otEQ386y9AjEMZqd-HlGac7vnebSh2lbRkEyksh8Yy9pZPU1q_PQ4jYbxpext6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmLxO4rUd9K2O2swSWzXJ_jly3xKU1deHmSDTR-DgvglFNfqZ6nlUWOOoIQoE2fl0Mxjgwh5SHHPSQh1otEQ386y9AjEMZqd-HlGac7vnebSh2lbRkEyksh8Yy9pZPU1q_PQ4jYbxpext6/w640-h640/photo1631291473+%25282%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Custom Bee and Flower Crochet Earrings</b> | My friend Leau at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quaintessential.mv/" target="_blank">Quaintessential</a> makes the loveliest little pieces out of resin and also crochets. I asked her to make a pair of earrings for me, giving her the freedom to surprise me and boy was I surpirsed. What a tiny gorgeous piece this is. She knows I love yellow, sunflowers and irreular earrings and this is just the perfect combination of it all! This baby sits in the hall of fame of my favourite earrings of all time and I love wearing it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dvFZ3HYAcfQAkjH7boFJrVKTUmhHQA7-NoKrL3iOOeEypqqtKfHIfAHoGlKmfiaFKC0aoUtdJDKRRsEhe2up1Ml8nyTSOumsAWg81-zBMJwRbcrWdlWgnBhgEwFNVFW2t0CT6k9nCCb1/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dvFZ3HYAcfQAkjH7boFJrVKTUmhHQA7-NoKrL3iOOeEypqqtKfHIfAHoGlKmfiaFKC0aoUtdJDKRRsEhe2up1Ml8nyTSOumsAWg81-zBMJwRbcrWdlWgnBhgEwFNVFW2t0CT6k9nCCb1/w640-h640/photo1631291473+%25283%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Dainty Japanese Inspired Earrings</b> | My lovely friend Summer gave me two earrings and while I love both of them, this one is extra special. It's the daintiest earrings I own and I feel so special everytime I wear them! Again, irregular earrings that truly are so gorgeous!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJG3ds2udQU8G76U1SjPSOhNAAFDbcZVZ1AcjyXEUbRC-54EMFf0ycLZS-g-hObmtJcUMRaP34xDGZKvK2OqyHKlHIL9NCh_j9WscAXMQQA-KwL18ZXfdPuDp94tOdGovTJStuVvhvExY9/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJG3ds2udQU8G76U1SjPSOhNAAFDbcZVZ1AcjyXEUbRC-54EMFf0ycLZS-g-hObmtJcUMRaP34xDGZKvK2OqyHKlHIL9NCh_j9WscAXMQQA-KwL18ZXfdPuDp94tOdGovTJStuVvhvExY9/" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7TDqurvbIXm1SB_C9mkaFq-O45Vp7lyCxDq-44XAAvsHUP7LlL9MWIekUgFoY_GSRu76f_7Ua0GXLCj9E2W3ktFJ8Wz4g8Dh0TSNilYzL9arER1P88QLMTbpO1d_bFtaH5IK4XyGFCTA/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU7TDqurvbIXm1SB_C9mkaFq-O45Vp7lyCxDq-44XAAvsHUP7LlL9MWIekUgFoY_GSRu76f_7Ua0GXLCj9E2W3ktFJ8Wz4g8Dh0TSNilYzL9arER1P88QLMTbpO1d_bFtaH5IK4XyGFCTA/" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>Hand Sanitizer Bottle with Silicone Cover</b> | This lovely bottle was a gift from my cousin, she knows I love yellow and it is just the perfect accessory to have outside of my bag. I've always been big on hand sanitizer (even pre-pandemic) so having it around outside my bag is perfect for just when I need it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iiNYTlEG9-0pl1O8hNrdEAB5iR4gve_KHX5ZMWmVX3dC6ccPaE4fmesZoBfOhP8nK7UJFS7N0mi8N7icloeJ4TYVNQDyzIRXJKiIyWvEMy3IJQ5x4rsmfIWcEnfHuwSFFtzg1U1LwhHq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7iiNYTlEG9-0pl1O8hNrdEAB5iR4gve_KHX5ZMWmVX3dC6ccPaE4fmesZoBfOhP8nK7UJFS7N0mi8N7icloeJ4TYVNQDyzIRXJKiIyWvEMy3IJQ5x4rsmfIWcEnfHuwSFFtzg1U1LwhHq/w640-h640/photo1631291473+%25286%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><a href="https://www.instagram.com/joyfullymv/" target="_blank">Book and Kindle Sleeve by Joyfully</a></b> | I designed these sleeves and mom made them! They are perfect to carry my book around all safe inside my bag and I love the monstera design of it too. This is so special to me because I've been wanting to make one for years and this year, mom and I finally did it. One of my proudest moments, tbh. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">These are my favourites from August! What have you been loving recently?</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-56176103423666906342021-09-08T09:00:00.010+05:002021-09-08T09:00:00.191+05:005 Ways to Help Sell Your Products on Social Media <p style="text-align: justify;">The pandemic has been a turning point for digitization in the Maldives, there is little to no doubt about that. In the last year itself we have seen several digital commerce platforms come out overnight as lockdown measures forced businesses to go digital or die. The website launches and social media strategies that have been in the back burner have suddenly become priority one. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Maldivians are no strangers to the digital world of shopping. According to <a href="https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/IT.NET.USER.ZS?locations=MV" target="_blank">World Bank,</a> 63% of population used internet in 2019 which is very high in comparison with rest of our South Asian friends or even global peers, and that amount will definitely have increased in the past 2 years as evident by going on any road and seeing everyone on their phones. So, as more of the population is forced to try digital platforms, what can small and medium businesses learn from social commerce?</p><h3 style="text-align: justify;">What is social Commerce?</h3><p style="text-align: justify;">According to <a href="https://www.productsup.com/" target="_blank">ProductsUp</a>, Social Commerce is selling items direcly on social media, facilitating customers to discover, search, and buy without leaving social networks. Instagram, Facebook and now even TikTok is including shopping options directly on the website and while some of these features are not available in this region, Maldivian SME's are finding ways to bypass that and directly sell on these sites. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;">5 Things to Know about Social Commerce</h2><h4 style="text-align: justify;">1. Who are you selling to?</h4><p style="text-align: justify;">Every platform is different and the types of cutsomers you have and how you sell should be customized to each platform. Sending the same graphics on all social media doesn't quite reach who you want to. TikTok is the app of GenZ and Facebook is still relevant (despite the popular narrative that it's for old people, the numbers show that facebook referrals still are key in getting traffic to your site) and Instagram stories are gaining more engagement than most other platforms. So, figure out who you want to target in each network and build you strategy.</p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">2. How to Build a Social Commerce Strategy</h4><p style="text-align: justify;">Selling on platforms require close understanding of how the platform works and a clear call to action to let your customers know what they should do next. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On <b>Tiktok</b>, "5 things you should buy on Amazon" is popular for a reason, people love seeing unboxings and products in action. <b>Linktree</b> is widely used in platforms like Instragram and TikTok because they don't allow posting clickable links on posts so call to action to "link to buy in bio" works well. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Facebook</b> is great to organize by type or category as the albums feature can easily be used to show a catalog of work. You can also easily use the integrated Shop option to show prices and create a small shop inside of your Facebook page. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Instagram</b> favors stories more than posts but posts are how you can showcase your products. Use the DM feature well to build a deeper connection with your customers. Aesthetic product shots are what people are drawn to on Insta. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">3. Engaging with Customers through Social Commerce</h4><p style="text-align: justify;">Social commerce isn't just about selling because social media at it's heart is about connection and conversations. It's personal. It's relationships. Brands have been developing social media personalities for years now, Wendy's and Dbrand being classic examples of how iconic it can become. In Maldives, we see brands that are showing their personality go far. Small businesses showcase their reviews, they help each other and most importantly there is a distinct way they engage with customers. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On <b>Instagram</b>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/endheri.artisan/" target="_blank">Endheri Atrisan</a>, a local jewelry creator uses Close Friends feature to share some of her custom creations, ask for feedback, and to connect with customers who have previously purchased from her. A great way to use a feature innovatively to maintain a close relationship while making her customers feel special! </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQTLhS2htM65Y2S3u1Q3yv9n0120wFw_waEXCz5vlHXdl6qOcdrXzizC2ogiKRn0qS_w5iPWcQK3RmyXgOLEFb5KPsX0SuBIGiAGjYQHI4I9eWRdcostmaPs6JV9zj_YoPurWECBIjbSA/s1280/photo1631011631.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="722" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQTLhS2htM65Y2S3u1Q3yv9n0120wFw_waEXCz5vlHXdl6qOcdrXzizC2ogiKRn0qS_w5iPWcQK3RmyXgOLEFb5KPsX0SuBIGiAGjYQHI4I9eWRdcostmaPs6JV9zj_YoPurWECBIjbSA/w362-h640/photo1631011631.jpeg" width="362" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kkonceptt/" target="_blank">Image credits: Kkonceptt on instagram</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">More <b>Instagram story ideas</b> are to utilize polls and question feature to get more engagement and feedback. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">4. What to post?</h4><p style="text-align: justify;">Focus has to go towards curating a great shopping experience for the customers. Your page is not just for sales, but also to market your products and to showcase your values. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On <b>Instagram</b>, people are looking for products photos that catch their eye. Show product in use in a local context. Try a 70-30 strategy of 70% push to sales posts and 30% reviews, and other content. Remember to use Instagram stories to give your posts a boost and to include your price in the post (you drive a lot of customers away by using "DM for price") </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Facebook </b>can be better for scrolling through lots of product photos as album feature truly makes it easier for customers to find what they're looking for. To help customers navigate your page easily, use good captions and call to action to let them know what to do next. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0k_tzSU6PJBZTdzCvlsfGVBS7xnre_8NFzH2VnYAY2R8v_LqbKUq9PpU2b90FswFAFFtJfvh3zTdhOheF7mgJzPwZhdJtZ5i5wEdrz62uwcEQx4GuBYchABWL6G3dl1B1Mqpir63uBmf/s738/asdfeqfwf.PNG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="738" data-original-width="627" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz0k_tzSU6PJBZTdzCvlsfGVBS7xnre_8NFzH2VnYAY2R8v_LqbKUq9PpU2b90FswFAFFtJfvh3zTdhOheF7mgJzPwZhdJtZ5i5wEdrz62uwcEQx4GuBYchABWL6G3dl1B1Mqpir63uBmf/w544-h640/asdfeqfwf.PNG" width="544" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ShaadCreation/" target="_blank">Image credits: WoodCraft</a></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>TikTok</b> is perfect to show a bit more of your brand personality. The short video format is helpful to create engaging content of the person behind the brand. Show the behind-the-scenes work of creation, or "5 ways to use a product" type videos to keep customer attention towards the product. Be funny, because TikTok isn't about the video quality, it's about the content and how you can keep the customer from scrolling to the next video! </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;"><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@rann.rodhi.mv/video/7004055601810541825" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7004055601810541825" style="max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;"><section><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@rann.rodhi.mv" target="_blank" title="@rann.rodhi.mv">@rann.rodhi.mv</a> <p>Dreamy <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp%E3%82%B7" target="_blank" title="fypシ">#fypシ</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/modestfashion" target="_blank" title="modestfashion">#modestfashion</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fashion" target="_blank" title="fashion">#fashion</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/maldives" target="_blank" title="maldives">#maldives</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/dream" target="_blank" title="dream">#dream</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/fyp" target="_blank" title="fyp">#fyp</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/scenery" target="_blank" title="scenery">#scenery</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/makeup" target="_blank" title="makeup">#makeup</a> 💄; @makeupbymidhu </p> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Brooklyn-Baby-6917774632485554177" target="_blank" title="♬ Brooklyn Baby - Lana Del Rey">♬ Brooklyn Baby - Lana Del Rey</a> </section> </blockquote> <script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script>
5. How often to post?</h4><p style="text-align: justify;">With <b>Facebook</b>, posting a lot together makes sense in albums, but with special offers and other information, having a fixed schedule of 1-2 post per day or 5 posts per week (depending ofcourse on the type of product you sell) can help customers come back to your page to check on new products or offers again and again. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">On <b>Instagram</b>, a schedule works well too but try not to spam customers. Using a one post per day system is easy to maintain and you can incorpoate current trends into your posts. Stories fucntion is more interactive and can be used daily to not just give a boost to your posts but to show reviews and engage with customers who tag your brand! (and encourage people to tag you by reposting their tagged stories with witty replies/gifs)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>TikTok</b> is one where it's hard to search for posts and perhaps the algorithm with the most fluctuations. Consistent posting is rewarded by TikTok by continiously boosting your posts to <b>For You Page</b> (fyp) and getting interaction via comments and likes also increases the likelihood of more people seeing it. Cross posting your TikToks on Instagram and Facebook can be a great way to get your customers on both apps to see your content in a new way!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Social Commerce is not just limited to these three apps, there is a ton more ways and networks you can sell on from Twitter, Pinterest, Whatsapp, Telegram, to even LinkedIn! As an SME however, your time and resources are limited so choose which apps to focus content on rather than keeping a toe in every water (you only have two toes anyway!).</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-83634444033699781632021-09-01T14:46:00.003+05:002021-09-01T15:03:57.812+05:00Kdramas on Netflix - What to Watch this September<p style="text-align: justify;">Yes, my blog is slowly turning into a kdrama wasteland and I am completely okay with it because so is my heart! Here is a list of Kdramas on netflix you should check out (and one's you can skip)! <a href="https://instagram.com/riznaahmedmua/" target="_blank">Riz </a>(the eponymous namesake make up artist whom I adore) suggested I do one and one day maybe I'll do an exhaustive list of all Netflix Kdramas but for now, let's start with just five to make things easier (and watchable for you too). I'm planning to make this into a series so we will see how that goes. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Currently ongoing - Hometown Cha Cha Cha (2021)</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzfCybqohnMAjbilZ3XgXWW9_yikZ-T6Hj1gNhMHfcu9XRMqDiptgjJMBxgBi-HpDqyeeaceUxQSXCy3_eLPXEAOQa6maEIJgIF2TnAmslrb7lXbKbpxvITvHmD9FS9MJI8p5S3JpFAlH/s2000/kimseonho-shinmina-hometownchachacha-drama-2021012.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="2000" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFzfCybqohnMAjbilZ3XgXWW9_yikZ-T6Hj1gNhMHfcu9XRMqDiptgjJMBxgBi-HpDqyeeaceUxQSXCy3_eLPXEAOQa6maEIJgIF2TnAmslrb7lXbKbpxvITvHmD9FS9MJI8p5S3JpFAlH/w640-h406/kimseonho-shinmina-hometownchachacha-drama-2021012.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">If you haven't read my very extensive blog post about the premier watch of Hometown Cha Cha Cha, please do <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/08/premier-watch-hometown-cha-cha-cha.html" target="_blank">HERE</a> and you'll see why this drama currently had my entire heart. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast:</b> Shin MinAh as Yoon HyeJin (Gumiho from My Girlfriend is a Gumiho), Kim SeonHo as Hong DooShik (Han JiPyung from Start Up) , Lee SangYi as Ji SungHyun (Lee SooChan from Record of Youth)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Plot:</b> A dentist from Seoul starts a new dental practice at a seaside town where she meets a man who seems to be doing an array of jobs. In a fish-out-of-water situation, we have the dentist at odds with the rest of the townfolk, most of whom are elderly. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Rating: </b>⭐⭐⭐⭐</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Reason to watch:</b> Kim SeonHo and Shin MinAh's chemistry, their dimples, and the GORGEOUS seaside views!</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Recent one - Into the Ring (2020)</span></h2><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT7cDbI3mgo1KSwujFjCC8DXv6n0nNFr2qfsyY98VcMpOuKTrCIjX2E33N1QyghcG2OzhOceEEms41LmBIxp9FNoTJ9jvyLSqUgi90YKTVHn59z5ogxTk6oB8kifpYZLC-7YdwnE04lqE/s1024/into-the-ring-12.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1024" height="416" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoT7cDbI3mgo1KSwujFjCC8DXv6n0nNFr2qfsyY98VcMpOuKTrCIjX2E33N1QyghcG2OzhOceEEms41LmBIxp9FNoTJ9jvyLSqUgi90YKTVHn59z5ogxTk6oB8kifpYZLC-7YdwnE04lqE/w640-h416/into-the-ring-12.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></h2><p style="text-align: justify;">This was my fav watch of last year. Truly a marvelous drama and absolutely unexpected. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast:</b> Nana as Goo SeRa (Do HyunJin of Kill It) and Park SungHoon as Seo GongMyung (Seo InWoo of Psychopath Diary)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Plot: </b>A woman with odd jobs gets tired of her jobs and decided to apply to become a Council Member because of the money and perks and comes face to face with a hard working civil servant. A truly underdog story with an array of lovable characters. </p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Rating: </b><span style="text-align: left;"><b>⭐⭐</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><b>⭐⭐</b></span><b>⭐</b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><b>Reason to watch: </b>The super healthy relationship between SeRa and Gong Myung. NO LOVE TRIANGLES. Inspirational because of the underdog wins story!</p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Throwback into the past - Fight for My Way (2017)</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzjtt7rHpifZ5jKgm7IPV641WGGK-oHt3F5b6ttJbZr9SfG4GmCa45xe1IxLmvgfMvG_KvfEA0y-KbZGVIhkirODduNNIELHD81n5p1MPxT0GlDxeM6olsPO5v82xMT-OWJoV1Psz3H-e/s1920/Fightformywat.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNzjtt7rHpifZ5jKgm7IPV641WGGK-oHt3F5b6ttJbZr9SfG4GmCa45xe1IxLmvgfMvG_KvfEA0y-KbZGVIhkirODduNNIELHD81n5p1MPxT0GlDxeM6olsPO5v82xMT-OWJoV1Psz3H-e/w640-h360/Fightformywat.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: left;">One of the best sports genre shows ever, and I'm saying this as someone who truly loathes sports. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast: </b>Park SeoJoon as Ko Dongman (Does he really need an explanation? He's in Marvel now!), Kim JiWon as Choi AeRa (TanYa of Arthdal Chronicles), Ahn JaeHong as Kim JooMan (Son BeonSoo of Be Melodramatic) and Song HaYoon as Baek SolHee (Joo KiBeum of Devilish Joy)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Plot: </b>Four childhood best friends work towards their dreams. A taekwondo enthusiast works to become an athelete, a future presenter works to find her footing in the world of TV anchoring and two college sweethearts rethink their relationship. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Rating: </b><span style="text-align: left;"><b>⭐⭐</b></span><span style="text-align: left;"><b>⭐⭐</b></span><b style="text-align: left;">⭐</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b style="text-align: left;">Reason to watch: </b><span style="text-align: left;">Aegyo. Aera is the queen of aegyo. Friends to lovers arc. Lots of inspiring moments.</span></p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">What to Skip - To All The Guys Who Loved Me (2020)</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwPOZ5ikcWosEjJCtvCNCw2tJ7sCboKxKg2D8d1cYa4iSdVRGOXz973WqJyhzag1beNw_2IFYoCP8-cZVRVBLujAIpEHrUfJMb2v3PIpTt50utIoG3A5Nw5tPx61-OZViPGPsaftb7SCZ/s900/75dffcb2a86a4c76935c02a2751575c2.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQwPOZ5ikcWosEjJCtvCNCw2tJ7sCboKxKg2D8d1cYa4iSdVRGOXz973WqJyhzag1beNw_2IFYoCP8-cZVRVBLujAIpEHrUfJMb2v3PIpTt50utIoG3A5Nw5tPx61-OZViPGPsaftb7SCZ/w640-h426/75dffcb2a86a4c76935c02a2751575c2.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I was really excited for this show because I love JangEum and the idea of three different timelines sounded really good and for the most part I really loved the two previous era, the present no so much! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast: </b>Hwang JangEum as Seo HyunJoo (Kim HyeJin in She Was Pretty), Yoon HyunMin as HwangJiWoo (Holo in My Holo Love), and Seo JiHoon as Park DoGyum (Kim Geum of Mama Fairy and the Wood Cutter)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Plot: </b>Three different timelines, same love, same two people. A man tries to convince a lady to marry her saying they were married in a previous life. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Rating: </b><b style="text-align: left;">⭐⭐</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Reason to Skip: </b>Some very toxic behaviour my both the male lead and the second lead. Not even our gorgeous and talented JangEum could save this. Miscommunication. I hate miscommunication so much. </p><h2 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">What to look forward to - Squid Game (2021)</span></h2><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjBziEPPoXPmGWajOyaLbXRFC1OBoUpkzACm1t6WIOVTts3nPi9PHmmp804Vp2N5fc355d_-Atxg1YW-QIukYg6wP_F6vGsCIOtCjB2oGj1pJg4DBjtc-mCQuIG1pvlPpvikPOLyMca2a/s1024/AAAABd4HzFv-sgspS4IfKaFiC_GRuBdX0r_aUXQujO02SaV23R6hBbiyDMuKe2-wAqNgUwDxPwKXcFiZsAX3etoyh9v--hjr.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="360" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjBziEPPoXPmGWajOyaLbXRFC1OBoUpkzACm1t6WIOVTts3nPi9PHmmp804Vp2N5fc355d_-Atxg1YW-QIukYg6wP_F6vGsCIOtCjB2oGj1pJg4DBjtc-mCQuIG1pvlPpvikPOLyMca2a/w640-h360/AAAABd4HzFv-sgspS4IfKaFiC_GRuBdX0r_aUXQujO02SaV23R6hBbiyDMuKe2-wAqNgUwDxPwKXcFiZsAX3etoyh9v--hjr.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: left;">A survival of the fittest game. Two friends go in because of two different reasons. I'm expecting a lot of drama and emotions from this. Not to mention this sounds like an adult hunger games and I am ready!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Cast: </b>Lee JungJae as KiHun (Jang TaeJoon of Chief of Staff), Park HaeSoo as SangWoo (Kim JeHyuk of Prison Playbook), Heo SangTae as DukSu (Lee ChangJin of Beyond Evil) and Wi HaJoon as JoonHu (Ji SeoJoon of Romance is a Bonus Book)</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Plot: </b>A mysterious survival game with a 40 billion prize at the end. Two friends enter. Can they both make it? What is this game?</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Reason to watch: </b>HaJoon. After seeing him in 18 again, I am excited for his performance. The Mystery. Little is known about Squid Game. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Which dramas on netflix piques your interest?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-67579416305350564662021-08-29T15:51:00.003+05:002021-08-29T15:51:21.653+05:00Premier Watch: Hometown Cha Cha Cha<p style="text-align: justify;">The most awaited kdrama of this year just landed. Ever since the world finally saw Kim SeonHo as Han JiPyeong in StartUp, there has been much anticipation as to his future projects and we have been swooning over the little teasers of this beachside town romance and what fun things it will bring. In Hometown Cha Cha Cha, City girl and dentist Yoon HyeJin (played by the ever lovely Shin MinAh of My Girlfriend is a Gumiho fame. This is my first ever drama with her and from the first moment onwards I was captured) finds herself in a seashore village with no reception, a broken car and no cash, who runs into Chief Hong who helps her earn some money by giving her a job removing innards from squids. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifswrASTBKS-wEC__DLdohCd0-UC9gP_EtTkklL3lBvdGWzYQytdTjB1hbsFTxYgg7EwVW18OpTXyseKDdZQX4t58sJfUMQ_k_Qd-V-pFvrA8NNIDbNmdRTGPaMhwHw8hGeHw_EXhfzCT/s1080/shin-min-ah-kim-seon-ho-3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhifswrASTBKS-wEC__DLdohCd0-UC9gP_EtTkklL3lBvdGWzYQytdTjB1hbsFTxYgg7EwVW18OpTXyseKDdZQX4t58sJfUMQ_k_Qd-V-pFvrA8NNIDbNmdRTGPaMhwHw8hGeHw_EXhfzCT/w640-h640/shin-min-ah-kim-seon-ho-3.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Let's start with the cast. What a gret array of characters. After Vincenzo, we are all looking for a new found family cast and I'm sure the residents of Gongjin will stay with us for long. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ikb7ECDb3XvGLfdl08I69-YiWn8J5sRZFyRQWbnrVxy_7ONnv1SG01Y4lO-DSE5xTdLepeJDtJBl3v-g5ChmFyGXf5nMyj3AqywkTTfVSEK5HG8BD-G-FPt89zXYC3XVYljrBOyCQ69/s900/hometown-cha-cha-cha.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-5ikb7ECDb3XvGLfdl08I69-YiWn8J5sRZFyRQWbnrVxy_7ONnv1SG01Y4lO-DSE5xTdLepeJDtJBl3v-g5ChmFyGXf5nMyj3AqywkTTfVSEK5HG8BD-G-FPt89zXYC3XVYljrBOyCQ69/w640-h640/hometown-cha-cha-cha.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">We have an a fun array of lovely faces starting with the owner of a seaside fish restaurent Yeo HwaJeong (she was MaeYi in Run On, so seeing her here as a divorcee and mom was such a surprise and I barely recognized her. What a versatile actor) and her son. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfmovUsifG9mrgaw1AZ3ddjPNjYADVOstAi7Q5FGBlp9N-UV_pN087tGtgs-pdJZrJ1WmgDQwWatf2KTMSYGmK0e12fJ-D0wtz5F6_BcuPZ2K2tn1sMhVfilAqx2QTmWVU6uoSF_ALRtR/s600/hometown-cha-cha-cha+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdfmovUsifG9mrgaw1AZ3ddjPNjYADVOstAi7Q5FGBlp9N-UV_pN087tGtgs-pdJZrJ1WmgDQwWatf2KTMSYGmK0e12fJ-D0wtz5F6_BcuPZ2K2tn1sMhVfilAqx2QTmWVU6uoSF_ALRtR/w640-h640/hometown-cha-cha-cha+%25281%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">If you've missed Lady Noh from The King, worry no more because she's the ever so lovely halmeoni with her group of lovely oldies who truly run this town and keep Mr.Hong occupied. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSi9EiNohKoT3McFB9MNZSsZ95thifg77iNtqh0WWG-ZkX5NHmFSidk_3Et3ZvkTVAYpHijzqoY5C1e1idt8awgjvDrcmXNUUDDOVFCMbkIjDTyfIgM96vWs8z9lptOPjmZW3WIh1YlmD/s600/hometown-cha-cha-cha+%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="600" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTSi9EiNohKoT3McFB9MNZSsZ95thifg77iNtqh0WWG-ZkX5NHmFSidk_3Et3ZvkTVAYpHijzqoY5C1e1idt8awgjvDrcmXNUUDDOVFCMbkIjDTyfIgM96vWs8z9lptOPjmZW3WIh1YlmD/w640-h640/hometown-cha-cha-cha+%25282%2529.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Jo HanChul has left the world of Vincenzo and Babel and now is a one hit wonder musician from 1993 Oh ChunJae who owns a coffee and music bar that sells crappy coffee. His sassy daughter gives him more than enough to worry about in life. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL9YoyA73nSq5vmxFPROdeUe8_qhKeJJhxYHcJETfRIJr2qYnSyGN56g88zrYBErXwuFzaCVRemuPR9Nor9CbsgohuNV5k9oNpZaejltsTw8DQN4ZtoAqyONLm_mFac0D_RbO9H2N90he/s900/ELvpW_3f.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzL9YoyA73nSq5vmxFPROdeUe8_qhKeJJhxYHcJETfRIJr2qYnSyGN56g88zrYBErXwuFzaCVRemuPR9Nor9CbsgohuNV5k9oNpZaejltsTw8DQN4ZtoAqyONLm_mFac0D_RbO9H2N90he/w640-h640/ELvpW_3f.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">From HyeJin's side, we have her bestie Pyo MiSeon (played by Gong MinJung of Please Don't Date Him fame) and it's lovely to see this sisterhood. Her father Yoon TaeHwa (played by Seo SangWon whom you'd remember from all the emotionally stunted rich dad roles he has played in dramas like Record of Youth and True Beauty) is lovely and caring who is shown for a very brief shot but we can understand that he is a loving husband and a wonderful dad! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>SPOILERS AHEAD FOR EP 1, </b><i>obviously. </i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Plot wise, we have a lot going on. Ms HyeJin is a go getter dentist at a big dental firm who is a career woman who loves to splurge (but a discount doesn't hurt!) but takes her Hippocratic Oath very seriously. When the mother of her neighbor (that she met once earlier on the day in the lift) comes to her about dental worries, she helps her with a plan that is budget friendly. Her boss clearly does not like this and she stands firm in her treatment plan only to find the next day that her patient has been now transfered to her boss. She gets angry and yells at her boss for ripping off customers (and recited the Hippocratic Oath) and storms off in an I quit scene that will have you rooting for her from the beginning. She splurges on a pair of expensive shoes that will definitely be a plot point forward, we know this ahaha. She drinks with her bestie and in her drunk state writes a very bad review of her former boss on a dental forum. When she wakes up and comes face to face with what did wrote, she realizes the mistake she made. Former boss has made sure no one will hire her so she spends months unable to get a job with a bank account going down as we speak. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">One March day, on her moms birthday she visits the seaside town of Gongjin where she and her family used to visit earlier. We see that her mom was a disabled person and a loving mother. She calls the dad who is now married to someone else. The assumption is that the mom is dead and as she sits at the beach in her expensive heels, she reminisces over the good times. We see her staring into the ocean (where out ML is chilling on a surf board). She loses her shoes (one of which the ML saves as it bopped into his board) and they start off at a slightly annoyance but the ML does give her a pair of toilet sandals that she takes. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">She goes around town looking and runs into two kids one of whom has a teeth fall and as the loving dentist she is, she helps the kid who turns out to be the son of a seaside fish restaurent owner who notices her wearing her restaurent's shoes! After eating a lovely seaweed soup and being hinted at that this town doesn't have a dentist, she goes to a cafe where she meets the owner who makes terrible coffee. She doesn't get reception and is unable to pay on her card and runs into Mr Hong whom she asks for money and he says he can get her a job so she follows him as he goes from one house to another telling all the older residents of the town that there is a fire at the telecom building which is why there is no cell reception. He leads her to the port where old ladies are removing innards from squids and asks her to join them for minumum wage. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">After 3 hours of hard work, she has enough money to pay for the coffee and hopefully leave but her car won't start and Mr Hong suggests her to stay at a sauna (where also her works, what doesn't this man do?). At night we see more into Mr Hong's life as he helps a halamoni who hurt her feet. We know that he is parentless and was cared by the residents of the town and now in return he is helping the residents by doing all odd jobs for them, what a lovely story! In the morning, HyeJin gets a call from the older lady she helped at the dentist saying she is grateful that HyeJin didn't let her be taken advanatge of. We know this is to test at her heartstrings to stay back in the town. She is on the way back home when she gets a call from the former boss who tells her she won't be hired by anyone in Seoul and that she can have her job jback if she kneels down and apologizes. She ain't having any of it so she reverses back into the seaside town and asks the fish restaurent lady about a realtor so she's taken up the realtor's house. The realtor who lives in a boat is of course, none other than our ML.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmO3-vVn7RuIAd3iUhVi-ifVHbdKWkQq8ZVLuvk_SDOO__6FnmeBJIDrfh2FEHecPVQvxfmkr5vBxmAe8J0EoLGxV1zmOhpXYkn9GmquNcN1kwWZ-sdEK8zj_837ILqdk0xKI4HEB_XrS/s2000/kimseonho-shinmina-hometownchachacha-drama-2021012.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="2000" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwmO3-vVn7RuIAd3iUhVi-ifVHbdKWkQq8ZVLuvk_SDOO__6FnmeBJIDrfh2FEHecPVQvxfmkr5vBxmAe8J0EoLGxV1zmOhpXYkn9GmquNcN1kwWZ-sdEK8zj_837ILqdk0xKI4HEB_XrS/w640-h406/kimseonho-shinmina-hometownchachacha-drama-2021012.jpeg" width="640" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">What a ride. I loved the little bits of info about the leads and the choices that led to their meeting. The chemistry is already oozing and if you've seen that last 3 minutes of the post episode scene you would be swooning over the leads. I can't wait to see the drama unfold and fall in love with the seaside town. As a small island girl who hasn't been able to go to the beach in two years I am vicariously living through the townsfolk and I enjoyed the cinematography immensely. We have yet to see the second lead and I don't know how I feel about even having a second lead, but for now this drama has my entire heart and I can't wait for more episodes. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">What do you think about Hometown Cha Cha Cha?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-58168002765246232512021-05-21T09:30:00.001+05:002021-05-21T09:30:00.223+05:005 New KDramas to Catch Up On - May 2021<p style="text-align: justify;">This is becoming a series and I absolutely love it. This May we have so so many good series, it was really hard to pick just five, aah but here we go!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Taxi Driver</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZblNmZW8INDo0jnH5yTj69maA-OXFa7fvvehPIbPZCCaCNYdhWqI9fyksfHVWMae47Oh32hKEYaZbYyaACBBxhciIZdj8yGbMAxXQ-qgtN82rtVFCewfoH44nLbRnVdoMWC0Otgp_lI1R/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="600" height="166" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZblNmZW8INDo0jnH5yTj69maA-OXFa7fvvehPIbPZCCaCNYdhWqI9fyksfHVWMae47Oh32hKEYaZbYyaACBBxhciIZdj8yGbMAxXQ-qgtN82rtVFCewfoH44nLbRnVdoMWC0Otgp_lI1R/w400-h166/tumblr_df38e26373a4d3be130e26c7d8ff8d2b_8ed136c4_640.gif" width="400" /></a></b></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">This is my current favourite show. It's an action packed, emotional show about a Taxi service that helps take revenge on people who have wronged you. I love the team of misfits working for the taxi service but also the bigger storyline of organ harvesting and a lot of shady stuff going around? We have yet to know all the details but it is keeping me glued, wanting more. JoHoon as Kim DoGi plays a great role where he has to blend in as multiple people, and there is so much nuance to every pretend character he plays in the show. It also really makes your blood boil but ends with a great sense of justice. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Doom at Your Service</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-7yEvXssL4qZahSKo2lAzpY7wU8pfKdJ3T-qvsi7eOEIUf0UMlIrDn5XJhoS9sXtQUzq6ABmgN1J6mWXfR70LwXJzkAh-HLVDztIYhFSKJDMUEMsu1AUC1WT_3FH3puS_W2yTxJcL4ed/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="540" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX-7yEvXssL4qZahSKo2lAzpY7wU8pfKdJ3T-qvsi7eOEIUf0UMlIrDn5XJhoS9sXtQUzq6ABmgN1J6mWXfR70LwXJzkAh-HLVDztIYhFSKJDMUEMsu1AUC1WT_3FH3puS_W2yTxJcL4ed/w400-h296/seo-in-guk-park-bo-young11.gif" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am so so excited to see BoYoung back on my screen, I have missed her cheekiness. Here she plays a girl whose luck has run out and wishes for the world to end on a very bad day for Doom, literal human form of destruction to hear the wish and find her. An enemies to lovers fantasy? Sign me up! The chemistry is already absolutely off the roofs and its my first time seeing InGuk and I really love this dark character he plays! There's also TaeOh but so far, he's got a smaller role but I am excited to see how this story unfolds. So far, the cinematography is wonderful and I love the OST. We need more of the leads, they are so so good together. If you love angsty bickering romances, you are bound to love it. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Youth of May</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLL08Z0lcl5fiEIZX53X19PEEZwLgPx7-iZvYN38NHVT-ye8oO1iDibevZLwjvZ5YWQnNavHsCQAawht0Sj2_55ER6S5MhQcUPMaRSvAxymIWhwfng-ruOxX6G28JXhk1usYYgQ9x9i35/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="304" data-original-width="540" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOLL08Z0lcl5fiEIZX53X19PEEZwLgPx7-iZvYN38NHVT-ye8oO1iDibevZLwjvZ5YWQnNavHsCQAawht0Sj2_55ER6S5MhQcUPMaRSvAxymIWhwfng-ruOxX6G28JXhk1usYYgQ9x9i35/w400-h225/tumblr_398705a714e3823d5c3aabd450f33b36_d8d65554_540.gif" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">A show that I know will emotionally haunt me but I am ready. Set in 1980s during the Gwangju uprising, we have DoHyun playing the sarcastic loverboy HeeTae and MinSi his counterpart, the softspoken yet fierce nurse MyungHee. The first two episodes of slight happiness is already being torn away as their love cannot continue. The bigger story of the uprising, the fights, the rich vs poor narrative, all of it keeping you wanting to see more, rooting for the leads to have a happy ending. I also love the aesthetics of the drama, the colors, the costumes, the set. Everything is so well done down to the last detail. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Move to Heaven</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ifoQmsuvknOk_-bH3oP3ayKp3ABHEnqhjVapDrPj4dwhQr00WSfL3AZmwZDPaw_WD3FMPhb4dgoAvc1gycbsaC8ITYsfQhyYV-ERAQVA4vkpjRByjU3_E72szw4bFrGA_3zuUdphABl/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="500" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA7ifoQmsuvknOk_-bH3oP3ayKp3ABHEnqhjVapDrPj4dwhQr00WSfL3AZmwZDPaw_WD3FMPhb4dgoAvc1gycbsaC8ITYsfQhyYV-ERAQVA4vkpjRByjU3_E72szw4bFrGA_3zuUdphABl/w400-h223/tumblr_f023ff7c0a6dc19ac32152353f9d56f0_9c8caba2_500.gif" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Get the tissues ready because this is a major tear jerker from start to finish. I binged this all in one day and cried in every single episode. We have JunSang playing HanGuru, a 20 year old with Aspergers who works as a trauma cleaner, cleaning after dead people, who has just come in guardianship with the uncle he has never met, played by JoHoon. We see a whole different persona to his Taxi Driver self here. There's also Guru's best friend and neighbour Namu who is wary of the uncle at first but these three form an interesting bond. When I tell you it will make you cry, I mean big crocodile tears. It's also so heartwarming the way grief is talked about in this show. It's on Netflix so go binge it, right now. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">So I Married an Anti-Fan</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVkmfilFfEPyLIzIwe8gWA9-LOV8yNBukQsJn5VUcfac1K_AgTDQkILoVYzwFdyiqqlOPIzhHEb81Ueuhk_zxtcVNpN3Evt-KJgNvdblMhKMKaUUexrNuoenbJhHT8lmwtX_K3QEVqC7r/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="268" data-original-width="480" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTVkmfilFfEPyLIzIwe8gWA9-LOV8yNBukQsJn5VUcfac1K_AgTDQkILoVYzwFdyiqqlOPIzhHEb81Ueuhk_zxtcVNpN3Evt-KJgNvdblMhKMKaUUexrNuoenbJhHT8lmwtX_K3QEVqC7r/w400-h224/tumblr_2951d57b0141a2870df2231ef8412e11_60da4978_500.gif" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I am watching this show for one and one reason only. Miss SooYoung of Girls Generation. She plays an antifan who has to live with the kpop idol she hates. I love a good enemies to lovers and also I love that everything else on this list is very emotional and daunting and sad while this is really funny and sweet. It's always good to have a nice fun show that you can watch without thinking too much and just laugh around. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Are you watching any of these new shows?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-58133743481393042512021-04-19T13:55:00.002+05:002021-04-19T13:56:19.867+05:00Currently: April 2021<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This month has been a little low on entertainment as it is Ramadan. I've been on a whole k-binge for a while so most of the shows I watch are kdramas anyway. There's just so much to do and so little time to really do things ahaha, adulting am I right?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpTdOU1QzUdnMGdc-jD1_YAg6UT3cN2QGBXKq7q60S6NRdh1-Vgt39yy9mgIkt2KX4Yw_CzkCUIg7AyIm51y3CSL-Bb-rsEqvb6c4fWTbQAGxq1tA7-UuZ2tmFuem8IOLM7w8Vt7hpofO/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCpTdOU1QzUdnMGdc-jD1_YAg6UT3cN2QGBXKq7q60S6NRdh1-Vgt39yy9mgIkt2KX4Yw_CzkCUIg7AyIm51y3CSL-Bb-rsEqvb6c4fWTbQAGxq1tA7-UuZ2tmFuem8IOLM7w8Vt7hpofO/w640-h640/april+2021.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b style="font-weight: bold;">Oh Master S1 </b><b>| </b>This show I was so excited for because Nana and Minki and it has so far been so funny and heartwarming and I keep looking forward to it every time. It's not really going in the direction I expected but it's a sweet romcom that will have you swooning over their chemistry!</div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Great North S1 </b>| I had zero expectations for this but this is so absolutely hilarious. I love the misfit characters in their snowed in town of Lone Moose and all the misadventures they get into. So many jokes, so many laugh out loud moments and the animation is so cute too! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Vincenzo S1</b> | Current favourite show. This show so effortlessly mixes action, humour, emotion and romance. With a super fun and talented cast, this is one to watch. The emotional scenes are so so good and so are the action, it really keeps you on your toes! Plus, Joonki is absolutely fantastic. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Muse by Brittany Cavallaro </b>| I like Brittany's writing and picked this up for the plot. So far, it's so intruguing and I am a fan of Claire, the main lead who seems to be one to look out for. Set in an alternative USA at 1893, which is now a kingdom, this is so interesting plot wise. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>The Ex Talk by Rachel Lynn Solomon</b> | I picked this just for the cute cover. As a previous radio jockey, the radio holds a special place in my heart and this fluffy romance seemed just the right non-emotional light read. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Fearless (Taylor's Version)</b> | Oh my god. How did miss thing keep Mr.Perfectly Fine in her vault for 13 whole years??? This brings back so so much nostalgia because I started listening to her just before original fearless released so this was the album that I wholeheartedly loved her first in. The classics, but in her more mature voice brings back so many good memories and I love that it's getting all the love it deserves. </p><p>What's keeping you entertained?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-31917946795452285402021-03-22T09:00:00.003+05:002021-03-22T09:00:04.075+05:005 New Kdramas to Catch Up On <p style="text-align: justify;">I used to do these kind of blog posts a bit, and now that about 90% of my entertainment is Kdramas, I feel it's apt to do this. These are the ongoing Kdramas that I've been enjoying a lot. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">1. Vincenzo</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsPKld_YefPEGH1AWe1Gjn2_RIFDX-h9REGe78Zr8xHVh_ZsoY2tJkarpiJBJggimPzmiTtBhJv5REUdZaPJ67I9RCLEVUAio2DlDC2DsIsXyGrN7aQSPUBtQbK6bgVQHtz4CH49H2G57/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="370" data-original-width="500" height="296" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKsPKld_YefPEGH1AWe1Gjn2_RIFDX-h9REGe78Zr8xHVh_ZsoY2tJkarpiJBJggimPzmiTtBhJv5REUdZaPJ67I9RCLEVUAio2DlDC2DsIsXyGrN7aQSPUBtQbK6bgVQHtz4CH49H2G57/" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My current favourite and can you believe this is my first Song Joonki series? Absolutely gobsmacked at how good this is. It's about a Mafia lawyer who comes to Korea to demolish a building and revolves around the people who live in that building and a lawsuit against an evil corporation. It's so funny, I love the chemistry between the leads, and the cast is so good. It mixes action, emotion, and humour and is the full package that will have you laughing and crying. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">2. Hello Me!</span></b></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHbCzQK8SlyPW9e1bJ0ZCL3ySIghZizaGOxVPoMVcVUEZzxafQlH3vcTfD1KMnKULTtlAgyl1wTcgVPpdsYzgWisn9oGidLQfEUDMzGtvck6NUPz0x0X6msyRP2mV_asId0K-5dO2OAqZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="252" data-original-width="400" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHbCzQK8SlyPW9e1bJ0ZCL3ySIghZizaGOxVPoMVcVUEZzxafQlH3vcTfD1KMnKULTtlAgyl1wTcgVPpdsYzgWisn9oGidLQfEUDMzGtvck6NUPz0x0X6msyRP2mV_asId0K-5dO2OAqZ/w400-h253/tumblr_0a16fbcfe35a5f0fbdfb063265a28d53_a6cd4839_400.gif" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The concept of the show is that the main character who is 37 years old meets her 17 year old self as the younger self <br />gets transported into 2021. I love the fish out of water stories, and this one is exceptionally adorable as the young Ban Hani meets the old and they learn from one another. I also really love the male lead who is a spoiled richboy having to learn to live without money. They make a great team and this show is full of scenes that are so heartwarming and its a bright change from all the other meotional and heavy shows of the moment. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">3. Sisyphus: The Myth</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrg-_AS_k45D_c9kHEfu_ucb3yMisOtE9Qz-4OMsKWVEnaom3c0pmQgQAvgRpQrPKCb6kNHUuDA_hXEInyrRbEWDpHc99Q4MQkuxm46Jfh9EuQpTd72nMRTWXC7cDnGjCxaxmvyYQytN-/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="487" data-original-width="900" height="216" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFrg-_AS_k45D_c9kHEfu_ucb3yMisOtE9Qz-4OMsKWVEnaom3c0pmQgQAvgRpQrPKCb6kNHUuDA_hXEInyrRbEWDpHc99Q4MQkuxm46Jfh9EuQpTd72nMRTWXC7cDnGjCxaxmvyYQytN-/w400-h216/download.gif" width="400" /><br /></a></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Park Shinhye plays a badass from a dystopian future who visits 2021 to stop the Elon Musk-ish main character from making the time machine called uploader that will start a war. They're being hunted by multiple organizations while they try to find his brother and also try to stay alive. This show is action packed to the core, and I have to give props because Koreans do their sci-fi so well. Also, I definitely enjoy seeing this side of PSH. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">4. Mouse</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrLoDTX1xJm_sI0Wtbt7hcSjw38aNgDj-EtjYkQ5vf705SZhbLHCoed2zc-j_MpKLPlPA__rOjo3o0R-GgCJCJp3vorCLYgUC1zg_4OdTDXG682v9Oe6oxjbxN-XE1t7rOAM9mfcGj_54/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="683" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwrLoDTX1xJm_sI0Wtbt7hcSjw38aNgDj-EtjYkQ5vf705SZhbLHCoed2zc-j_MpKLPlPA__rOjo3o0R-GgCJCJp3vorCLYgUC1zg_4OdTDXG682v9Oe6oxjbxN-XE1t7rOAM9mfcGj_54/" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>A show about a psychopath gene. What if you knew beforehand that your baby could become a psycopath? The concept is so interesting and I love Lee Seunggi so seeing him back in my screens is a treat. So far, this show has been extremely dark and full of so so many twists as the number of murders increase and you're playing a game of finding who the killers are. Every episode is so thrilling, and I enjoy it quite a lot. <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;">5. Times</span></b></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqauMqRdwH507meWYwh-CB4P5ELvGQIlPzX-tM4_4Bviofpw2oakT8TA0iDp1wIjZB6-0gv-lg3kzDiLIzZS6YdhZi1UJAkVQi4dnY_TMdZEo7lwAuH6qmN90M0xBL2JJ_i49brSv2Mob/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="900" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPqauMqRdwH507meWYwh-CB4P5ELvGQIlPzX-tM4_4Bviofpw2oakT8TA0iDp1wIjZB6-0gv-lg3kzDiLIzZS6YdhZi1UJAkVQi4dnY_TMdZEo7lwAuH6qmN90M0xBL2JJ_i49brSv2Mob/w400-h266/242df15cd0354fc1877317aacb14ee9d.jpeg" width="400" /></a></span></b></div><b><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></b><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Anoher time travel show? What's with all these action packed time travel sci-fi shows these days? If you've seen Kairos, then you mus be quite familiar with the concept of this where the first daughter from the future is able to call a reporter in 2015 to try and save her father from being assassianted. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">What are you watching these days?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-34292695890591055552021-03-15T10:00:00.006+05:002021-03-15T10:00:05.718+05:00February in a Nutshell<p style="text-align: justify;">Februaries are my favourite for obvious reasons and last Feb was actually really nice. After having relatively sadder febs in the past couple years, I am finally excited I had a wonderful time. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaLQ2ulDRaRnGBsT8JyahMpdgtezbc_AxjJYpJbJuOlhMokGXUIUZRaRI2-TtUNVFZ3__1W2uEwxFxDCeS9nxu5XWrkCluGkkNtgjHESsU-7BLCNtAGczoensQuCthOik53sbbn6CnqAq/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeaLQ2ulDRaRnGBsT8JyahMpdgtezbc_AxjJYpJbJuOlhMokGXUIUZRaRI2-TtUNVFZ3__1W2uEwxFxDCeS9nxu5XWrkCluGkkNtgjHESsU-7BLCNtAGczoensQuCthOik53sbbn6CnqAq/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587674.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The month started off with some of the nicest, most cheerful sunflowers. The humsafar always gifts me sunflowers on my birthday month and I feel absolutely special and so loved. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreqvKKM8zeYvU4GYHh6L_RsTY0QwqqqiIpZsXMsPks0c5Cn4wm2o79Cg20mLF1iTncpDTutaQEhLcmcZedkYzpUS6f7kjIpxN8lZR1-U6n-ptLION3M3O5GeP1ZegCvk4SkvVB_iQbb5m/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjreqvKKM8zeYvU4GYHh6L_RsTY0QwqqqiIpZsXMsPks0c5Cn4wm2o79Cg20mLF1iTncpDTutaQEhLcmcZedkYzpUS6f7kjIpxN8lZR1-U6n-ptLION3M3O5GeP1ZegCvk4SkvVB_iQbb5m/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587667.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My new favourite obsession is cheese tea! I've had cheese tea about 10 times in the last month alone and that's crazy but cheese tea is so special and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/noshthefoodshelf/?hl=en" target="_blank">Nosh</a> is my new favourite cafe'. It also has amazing cheese cake and tuna salad and a very friendly environment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTU6xCsXrE5q-ii4BzGI-oRK2iFHxbBfG9Po-4juQL_A3xZWelqql9rCVcf4F0ZsTQzWpC-_X4YNs-UOkoq8T73r6tAbjdTabRCl8b0F3WC_ujDXO-Gi5lwUbMwY3o5YpPcN99lAipepHm/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTU6xCsXrE5q-ii4BzGI-oRK2iFHxbBfG9Po-4juQL_A3xZWelqql9rCVcf4F0ZsTQzWpC-_X4YNs-UOkoq8T73r6tAbjdTabRCl8b0F3WC_ujDXO-Gi5lwUbMwY3o5YpPcN99lAipepHm/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587663.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Lam's birthday was also in Feb (We're birthday month buddies) and I got her these BTS themed cakesicles from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dessertbox.mv/" target="_blank">The Dessert Box</a>. They were so cute! </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbyqlWUGgS2uTfgrlyYeTf3sazSoGYM77kBZwbKEYFAoQNQuu-ibvuV-iBCpvjAYhyRXR1hsZ8una2FNi8dHUMa5A5muEBA4LMPDpZ1KA-2XT0r5cTjKbqAcRj-j4qrP5BjKtrizGQ7om/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="686" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbyqlWUGgS2uTfgrlyYeTf3sazSoGYM77kBZwbKEYFAoQNQuu-ibvuV-iBCpvjAYhyRXR1hsZ8una2FNi8dHUMa5A5muEBA4LMPDpZ1KA-2XT0r5cTjKbqAcRj-j4qrP5BjKtrizGQ7om/w344-h640/photo6228483413300587665.jpg" width="344" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Happy birthday to me! I had a really good birthday. I spent my time delivering cakes to all my workplaces and family houses, then I had class and at night I had a birthdate! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7P73WBaA9wMY9UOAD8XHxaZzHlkhL6o0rsZvcVZ2VsS0t5w4yqvUeGmAn-NMHdh3YJgu3bZzddd-LFgsD5W5n9wOPanaJkyI8PLF-mguV518BSxfMJ11Px8hR5IdmiYDLbXNCplO5KWn7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7P73WBaA9wMY9UOAD8XHxaZzHlkhL6o0rsZvcVZ2VsS0t5w4yqvUeGmAn-NMHdh3YJgu3bZzddd-LFgsD5W5n9wOPanaJkyI8PLF-mguV518BSxfMJ11Px8hR5IdmiYDLbXNCplO5KWn7/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587672.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I really loved the food, we went to Belle Amie, which is one of our favourite fine dining places. Usually, the place is empty but it had a few occupied tables but it was still a very nice evening. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyn3CiWscfpEKbYuBYkDzsTciD21b4vTEZ4K5neSXdAgNTV_2Z_iTThhGebpnGC2UGUaZ7juyVSDzFgWpK_i4vxDFsGX0l09WP99VOV5TfN0HKL3AZ1_8XiJCVKSweML9SddbSwRgK1kQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqyn3CiWscfpEKbYuBYkDzsTciD21b4vTEZ4K5neSXdAgNTV_2Z_iTThhGebpnGC2UGUaZ7juyVSDzFgWpK_i4vxDFsGX0l09WP99VOV5TfN0HKL3AZ1_8XiJCVKSweML9SddbSwRgK1kQ/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587671.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAGw9BC7hYgxmNv0mAP6bI4oI4dhkrpKnnsdCxVdlus230n45E9lddpyGh02kF3FKb_zmQsb_rdfG5esMKRGFLdgvVSStc-ao_iad0FuSHn0EGNO53asXDiRrJs8EFYJnwDzPaYg7-Lvy/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAAGw9BC7hYgxmNv0mAP6bI4oI4dhkrpKnnsdCxVdlus230n45E9lddpyGh02kF3FKb_zmQsb_rdfG5esMKRGFLdgvVSStc-ao_iad0FuSHn0EGNO53asXDiRrJs8EFYJnwDzPaYg7-Lvy/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587670.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My friends threw me a Perry the Platypus themed birthday party! It was super fun and I loved reading all the wishes and finally seeing some of my friends after a long time. Also look at those Phineas head snacks Lam made, it was so funny!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCq3o44VVon-zyFiV6WJjmtUAFZExJl3topLcjQy9QpT_PRP-sqR0fI3RlrTZd3WXl16Z9NaLAu9HeC95yFt6tvlpjovN_9hFRzJWafz9e40sE2Qy8lmzzLJBvnOVENykzM62wtVJSViNk/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCq3o44VVon-zyFiV6WJjmtUAFZExJl3topLcjQy9QpT_PRP-sqR0fI3RlrTZd3WXl16Z9NaLAu9HeC95yFt6tvlpjovN_9hFRzJWafz9e40sE2Qy8lmzzLJBvnOVENykzM62wtVJSViNk/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587675.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">My mom made me this birthday donut tower with sunflowers on the top and it was perfect cos I didn't want a cake! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4GLzFwcHrm8_AVC9Cm2MIABNJSKRliMqChmm-Hr_kgP0_P0BbD25eAE1_BeIZOFuc027ij6OQHcEhDs0kHPwyxBwHPHqSp_IOvQIWUGshcGgFFQf3FbvL6p4uy3saaWmL6fCn-ckikHz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz4GLzFwcHrm8_AVC9Cm2MIABNJSKRliMqChmm-Hr_kgP0_P0BbD25eAE1_BeIZOFuc027ij6OQHcEhDs0kHPwyxBwHPHqSp_IOvQIWUGshcGgFFQf3FbvL6p4uy3saaWmL6fCn-ckikHz/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587664.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">And I got the exact cake I wanted. From <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dessertbox.mv/" target="_blank">The Dessert Box</a>, ofcourse, these were SO PRETTY and also delicious! I really loved it so much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5KYf6n7mNfxCf82nrtvg1xhlQQCwaNvljzoTNuLCTK9aJ27tzNSqJW9oDeoJ5JjRQHwQoMucXV4xvB22iBXzBwsjNOSq7jBnHIiFNQFkGk8dcV_wyqOf76ZZl_W9lCWefi7HDA8wmUZc/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5KYf6n7mNfxCf82nrtvg1xhlQQCwaNvljzoTNuLCTK9aJ27tzNSqJW9oDeoJ5JjRQHwQoMucXV4xvB22iBXzBwsjNOSq7jBnHIiFNQFkGk8dcV_wyqOf76ZZl_W9lCWefi7HDA8wmUZc/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587666.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I loved the quiet moments spent in my room watching kdramas while I sip gahuva. Even when life gets so overwhelming, I'm glad I can take a moment to be by myself. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhukavrptOX57CClRoJZMSCNn7a1xvlAGF_sCo2yyNtd_JLBT3J8WOvLqY5bqJcjK41Gy57ZXCbpec-_fu3W3SJni36OR_vfR-p4hFqQC8vnhCtj6gez6-y6xBEHECA4eJYALTQvM8bqn/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhukavrptOX57CClRoJZMSCNn7a1xvlAGF_sCo2yyNtd_JLBT3J8WOvLqY5bqJcjK41Gy57ZXCbpec-_fu3W3SJni36OR_vfR-p4hFqQC8vnhCtj6gez6-y6xBEHECA4eJYALTQvM8bqn/w480-h640/photo6228483413300587668.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Work was tiring as usual but I had good days when there were boba, boba always makes everything better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi4td5ZYvXxeVZH09p9S0DjwWmz6zEgiSqThIcIJRdugCVncTd9K49a_CpYkv2wPousjFl-kg6KS5FFPmlUw_IbYLZ9vvsd8dSH3My1HIJ71xmYpBlMo6wXevn9BEtc3GEam2eertRrBF/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPi4td5ZYvXxeVZH09p9S0DjwWmz6zEgiSqThIcIJRdugCVncTd9K49a_CpYkv2wPousjFl-kg6KS5FFPmlUw_IbYLZ9vvsd8dSH3My1HIJ71xmYpBlMo6wXevn9BEtc3GEam2eertRrBF/w640-h640/photo6228483413300587673.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">And ofcourse, a little nail art, because it has been a while since I last did that. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had a good February, and I hope that so did you guys. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Here's to an exciting March. </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-24447312538962155352021-02-15T09:00:00.001+05:002021-02-15T09:00:05.103+05:002020 Kdramas I watched as Maldivian Food<p style="text-align: justify;">I got the idea for this post from this <a href="https://www.dramabeans.com/2020/12/2020-year-in-review-my-2020-dramas-as-comfort-food/" target="_blank">Dramabeans post</a> that I love so much. When I saw it, I knew I needed to make one myself using ofcourse, food I'm the most familiar with. So, here's the 2020 kdramas I've watched as Maldivian food! If you're not familiar with Maldivian food, it is quite delicious and absolutely flavourful, plus we have some amazing food combos that are totally unique to us. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Backstreet Rookie - Muguriha</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtsxIeNsm4lv29XDA7Det-s0YF-CyLpCdjtEwV8DHcZuV_KHpHFFTliUScV5mKKq9V91el_n8pLmR80eIYZS3JBSkWh12GPNsRRxQ6-pqkyj_eUC2zKyfyi9deLhzAs0sGpftZjREdwWT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtsxIeNsm4lv29XDA7Det-s0YF-CyLpCdjtEwV8DHcZuV_KHpHFFTliUScV5mKKq9V91el_n8pLmR80eIYZS3JBSkWh12GPNsRRxQ6-pqkyj_eUC2zKyfyi9deLhzAs0sGpftZjREdwWT/w280-h400/backstreet-rookie-poster-sbs-1.jpg" width="280" /><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTtsxIeNsm4lv29XDA7Det-s0YF-CyLpCdjtEwV8DHcZuV_KHpHFFTliUScV5mKKq9V91el_n8pLmR80eIYZS3JBSkWh12GPNsRRxQ6-pqkyj_eUC2zKyfyi9deLhzAs0sGpftZjREdwWT/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAE2u23MFG6e2Ue0-IaZIuxRJ8RvLL4g9ZJzJdUbX2bNZLBLQcHiPJokX1adArDoBcBgINHve2nEq31gJ2zi19yFKDksWoLSgeNJoubUk5HwPC8Brrbyxj42DGyiyFf2H6voBeLSPbozP/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="576" data-original-width="1024" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjAE2u23MFG6e2Ue0-IaZIuxRJ8RvLL4g9ZJzJdUbX2bNZLBLQcHiPJokX1adArDoBcBgINHve2nEq31gJ2zi19yFKDksWoLSgeNJoubUk5HwPC8Brrbyxj42DGyiyFf2H6voBeLSPbozP/w400-h225/big_L7aHZ3VyvXq06SywJL5it9Ni2.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://avas.mv/en/53441" target="_blank">image credits: avas</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I personally have a love/hate relationshop with muguriha (dhaal curry). Sometimes I really like it, if there's a lot of things I can add to it like masmirus or fihunumas, and this show was something like it. It had a lot of good things, including Chanwook but there were also a lot of questionable things that in order to enjoy it you sort of had to gloss over the casual racism and such. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Crash Landing on You - Fihunu Mas</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFZ9aQ8xSipS2JWBZr_EkZuyLrqkiwbCTByPCXE9bvY3BvqYP1f-bh_B9u4sRMlwuMpza9Z_WgxdyRlK8-EqoNljoIXKuvfmbj-HHPFhu9nNxfYQ2xyHo3sJL6C9IRV0hqRfh948u5gb6/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="961" data-original-width="671" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPFZ9aQ8xSipS2JWBZr_EkZuyLrqkiwbCTByPCXE9bvY3BvqYP1f-bh_B9u4sRMlwuMpza9Z_WgxdyRlK8-EqoNljoIXKuvfmbj-HHPFhu9nNxfYQ2xyHo3sJL6C9IRV0hqRfh948u5gb6/w280-h400/e86914a648ff2a28091e33242cc5e75d.jpg" width="280" /></a></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtcRNHVo1GVFCuwq5Ww027FY4zwuNr-S8rFhLnO9fAeNiNAMoPr_EKWcwYjR2xoN9STrtJf-eKwYcxrinRGdMdWTlEmHVljCpvzcDpSfglYu0Y3DoEDTwlzvK-fxc6YMQG3Gzb0vFK8Z8/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="1024" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggtcRNHVo1GVFCuwq5Ww027FY4zwuNr-S8rFhLnO9fAeNiNAMoPr_EKWcwYjR2xoN9STrtJf-eKwYcxrinRGdMdWTlEmHVljCpvzcDpSfglYu0Y3DoEDTwlzvK-fxc6YMQG3Gzb0vFK8Z8/w400-h266/c33dee2d-health-benefits-of-grilled-fish-1024x683.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.themaldivesexpert.com/1783/maldivian-cuisine-recipes-to-try-at-home/" target="_blank">image credits: the maldives expert</a><br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>Everyone's favourite drama of the year! Seeing Hyunbin play Captain Ri was heartwarming and I really enjoyed the series. At times it was so emotional and upsetting but it was so well done, like a good fihunumas (grilled reef fish), sometimes you get a kashi or two but if you're not like me it's worth it ahaha. </p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol - Soojy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpCk05Zv13P1KfvEbJcerhmtC6EBPPvZf2UjFy_2YtTeXcf9BhMj2zGUIUhGXRzWpOQXwEOcyQKCw6qIzOoPn4XcYCJAzg7wQJ7vb67of7HXOzTNpnJuYr3ljNuS120SYuspl1_5xOJk7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfpCk05Zv13P1KfvEbJcerhmtC6EBPPvZf2UjFy_2YtTeXcf9BhMj2zGUIUhGXRzWpOQXwEOcyQKCw6qIzOoPn4XcYCJAzg7wQJ7vb67of7HXOzTNpnJuYr3ljNuS120SYuspl1_5xOJk7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh6bttSmTs4sdE5bP8OqmD-LVgqbuZ_yhYtDLLYHWScz64L-oTeMUOV5k4SHe8wJsh9f8IeOcB8cyrZTkL27PvUFsRzCP_1ciHIzXya-iVWjIPJ1ZI0xFyCdKw4vEDQaN1dvDwRFgRG6g/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZh6bttSmTs4sdE5bP8OqmD-LVgqbuZ_yhYtDLLYHWScz64L-oTeMUOV5k4SHe8wJsh9f8IeOcB8cyrZTkL27PvUFsRzCP_1ciHIzXya-iVWjIPJ1ZI0xFyCdKw4vEDQaN1dvDwRFgRG6g/w280-h400/do-do-sol-sol-la-la-sol.jpg" width="280" /></a></div></div></div></h4><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGG-ZOhhHXT-wAIIgerUpyt3dDrvAdmkbd_5p70JSAYloJoktIDLp2yjGxmTbsyAgigcqPm-Ts4AXBDH_Ho3y2-5R82F3WyGNIWnWfQzHRLI5oF-1P6h_YiBxX0l25ErXNNqXVnVaoEFJ/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJGG-ZOhhHXT-wAIIgerUpyt3dDrvAdmkbd_5p70JSAYloJoktIDLp2yjGxmTbsyAgigcqPm-Ts4AXBDH_Ho3y2-5R82F3WyGNIWnWfQzHRLI5oF-1P6h_YiBxX0l25ErXNNqXVnVaoEFJ/w225-h400/D6JKcoQUcAAEtKT.jpg" width="225" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/ShifazaAdnan/status/1126544744669011969" target="_blank">image credits: twitter</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Now this was a major disappointment and also extremely problematic. I'm not going to spoil anything but ust say that the idea of Soojy is comforting and nice but when you're halfway into drinking it you realize that it's kind of bad and question why you even started drinking it in the first place. This drama was exactly that. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Flower of Evil - Kashikeyo Kandhi<br /></h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhjIztdZYKp3BNcmsTfK4wvuZIxssryQdcKyKhnHezvi_9CXDSB9fdfcpo9DlHG696PCiisBt20WjaOOtfxB7ECPWLve1JExbU69IvyCuSHq7_thCyys9EBSL9xFP0FPm5yz9K-sMcf8Z/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1417" data-original-width="1000" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYhjIztdZYKp3BNcmsTfK4wvuZIxssryQdcKyKhnHezvi_9CXDSB9fdfcpo9DlHG696PCiisBt20WjaOOtfxB7ECPWLve1JExbU69IvyCuSHq7_thCyys9EBSL9xFP0FPm5yz9K-sMcf8Z/w282-h400/lee-joon-gi-moon-chae-won1.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyMSmV9FsYNQR-VaoUhIxCDr0dd4hBCuZE3CLjk3y_s3z2gtGNfSou8yo-uPch4wDfsCYox7OARp8-EBO3ruCKwGU5YsXhpbQjawfEXJ-WGadfcdcdDXQFD2To-W6fog7_eiyF7_sU6fO/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxyMSmV9FsYNQR-VaoUhIxCDr0dd4hBCuZE3CLjk3y_s3z2gtGNfSou8yo-uPch4wDfsCYox7OARp8-EBO3ruCKwGU5YsXhpbQjawfEXJ-WGadfcdcdDXQFD2To-W6fog7_eiyF7_sU6fO/w400-h300/nofv8luk-large.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://visitmaldives.com/en/experience/kashikeyo-kandhi-recipe" target="_blank">Image credits: visit maldives </a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I love anything kashikeyo. Kashikeyo kandhi is extremely tasty especially right after a spicy meal and you need to have a good tolerance for the . Flower of Evil is intense from start to end and I feel like it kept me feeling on my toes but gave me a wonderful feeling at the end. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Into the Ring - Banbukeyo Baiy</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEktKAvClB0lJO0xx1-dt79y99stVKwiL_3P78KTTXfdIj3I-OiXKUVz_cy8uzW3qBZmGYoDMzxJ4qxM7gv6zlBR_eS7iEPyu1tUBimN8yhkUrT2NxkOkQpNq6XInv90qRpwqlkF6fCAo/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="976" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYEktKAvClB0lJO0xx1-dt79y99stVKwiL_3P78KTTXfdIj3I-OiXKUVz_cy8uzW3qBZmGYoDMzxJ4qxM7gv6zlBR_eS7iEPyu1tUBimN8yhkUrT2NxkOkQpNq6XInv90qRpwqlkF6fCAo/w262-h400/Memorials-Main-Poster.jpg" width="262" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0E_3SQvozh5QypobZLxujXl9xAy96js70zyAU1BOPxVpBLeUevnyQoiiyfV5etVOyN8Q0fRmk-h5Sy0PXMuXD0PK3gX_q4t5DJnxzhFKAgQ7Zp0Fw8sBxKLz36uYbBI48Zng-FGXDzYQY/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="1352" height="189" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0E_3SQvozh5QypobZLxujXl9xAy96js70zyAU1BOPxVpBLeUevnyQoiiyfV5etVOyN8Q0fRmk-h5Sy0PXMuXD0PK3gX_q4t5DJnxzhFKAgQ7Zp0Fw8sBxKLz36uYbBI48Zng-FGXDzYQY/w400-h189/57441833_836756376688989_4277775551231426560_o.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/rahafaiycafe/photos/pcb.836756393355654/836756370022323/" target="_blank">Image credits: Rahafaiy Cafe</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Banbukeyo baiy is my comfort food and so is this show. I did not expect it to be much since political shows are not my cup of tea but this show, just like how banbukeyo takes baiy to a whole new level, the romance in this show is what makes it stand out. I absoluely love the pairing. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">It's Okay to Not be Okay - Fihi/Majaa</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzx9NGAzKItewX2AhkAWGVni5TVSUptWn-7oMM1wBvoPUDdu_zmO3B6bdSzR01i-4dAdHGtLIeR0YYAb4tUXceHydWYrXFagd9N2IruGy9T_wWpuYkzNXaA1hoQExFtDnnm4iZh7Zc4qGp/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="705" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzx9NGAzKItewX2AhkAWGVni5TVSUptWn-7oMM1wBvoPUDdu_zmO3B6bdSzR01i-4dAdHGtLIeR0YYAb4tUXceHydWYrXFagd9N2IruGy9T_wWpuYkzNXaA1hoQExFtDnnm4iZh7Zc4qGp/w282-h400/kim-soo-hyun-seo-ye-ji-.jpeg" width="282" /></a></div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxs2IHM_l0OY7-gw9LhtyQ65iZCUeHXVT-MEx96_47nhnpVXM3AGe7BXNk9S2gYAADZmeUbcyw8rO-ExPk97LX_Zmcsyz0YBoyzjmxh9p743srkkNQ5sP2Cz337z8Amqh85BoXRV2m-lb/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVxs2IHM_l0OY7-gw9LhtyQ65iZCUeHXVT-MEx96_47nhnpVXM3AGe7BXNk9S2gYAADZmeUbcyw8rO-ExPk97LX_Zmcsyz0YBoyzjmxh9p743srkkNQ5sP2Cz337z8Amqh85BoXRV2m-lb/w397-h400/EdGngDAXkAARQxe.jpg" width="397" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/mrdeamigo/status/1283991567368245250" target="_blank">Image credits: Twitter, Mr Amigo</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">In the north, we call it Fihi, well a specific type of majaa, fihi is made mainly of kihah and its so so good but you can't eat too much or it would upset your stomach. This drama is hot and cold like it, it's an absolute guilty pleasure, what a show that will make you laugh and cry a lot, just like how majaa does. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Itaewon Class - Jadu</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL42spL_nuQ_B_YntRcqegUOGvLEHQFuXVyNgS3crKLnKSIQAK5-T9bix623Xp2Bic9B3QQzEDH4QBxTw0w9ka0-w1WTBshr3q9VGVI8FYz4-3nrqysxuvyb2TCfKcKgm2Gv1Z5sQTgwZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="263" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivL42spL_nuQ_B_YntRcqegUOGvLEHQFuXVyNgS3crKLnKSIQAK5-T9bix623Xp2Bic9B3QQzEDH4QBxTw0w9ka0-w1WTBshr3q9VGVI8FYz4-3nrqysxuvyb2TCfKcKgm2Gv1Z5sQTgwZ/w280-h400/Itaewon_Class.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zewE5b4Id-CL0mXTPNxERSek5C1fBd1I9hUaTpSutYrxERwu8E5Jv-IXCXYg4siLUWk2OIZ50Frsh5sQsPVgdx6W7DeutONvB337pAaits2IgUH8pUVv2Ku3BQx4_gn-GZqs1smw9yAU/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6zewE5b4Id-CL0mXTPNxERSek5C1fBd1I9hUaTpSutYrxERwu8E5Jv-IXCXYg4siLUWk2OIZ50Frsh5sQsPVgdx6W7DeutONvB337pAaits2IgUH8pUVv2Ku3BQx4_gn-GZqs1smw9yAU/w400-h300/fb586165085a496ebdbc0a5fcf7fd602.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.tasteatlas.com/masroshi" target="_blank">Image credits: Taste Atlas</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">More commonly known as Masroshi, this hedhikaa is an absolute delight. It is just the right amount of spicy tuna stuffed in baked flour, it makes any teatime something special. This drama had everything going on for it, and I thoroughly enjoyed Seojoon's performance. What a fantastic show that deserves to be compared to something as great!</p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Lonely Enough to Love - Handulu Bondibaiy</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1759ADCi3oGFAg0IboTMqQ6genNFMnqPUBDMH5SeMk1BDoPIXWvMNcKCJML48UOWpxDlY3wVXAJZQLibkSwSyjbq24a7VCQCF3JUb9yrCAK4OXF6jIU_OMQbCuLvviwSrFJgxmo_pPNx/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu1759ADCi3oGFAg0IboTMqQ6genNFMnqPUBDMH5SeMk1BDoPIXWvMNcKCJML48UOWpxDlY3wVXAJZQLibkSwSyjbq24a7VCQCF3JUb9yrCAK4OXF6jIU_OMQbCuLvviwSrFJgxmo_pPNx/w300-h400/MV5BZGM0MGU4NGMtNWJkYi00ODA3LThiNWQtMGM1Njc5Y2EyYmQ1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMjQ2OTU4Mjg%2540._V1_.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdcrOrs3LNZX487DWN7n88noxoolK9SHxm0Jy0RoLHU7KufYI1h-pBdRWnAMlYgVVFpAULeqSvmKPYcNEXW8eAz6Mf9ys6sVihVQi0mdEQewHN3GeBHuk-GY1fBLvjUhJIvcWVL8XSuNY/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIdcrOrs3LNZX487DWN7n88noxoolK9SHxm0Jy0RoLHU7KufYI1h-pBdRWnAMlYgVVFpAULeqSvmKPYcNEXW8eAz6Mf9ys6sVihVQi0mdEQewHN3GeBHuk-GY1fBLvjUhJIvcWVL8XSuNY/w400-h266/Handulu+Bondibai.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lonumedhu.com/content/maldivian-handulu-bondibai-recipe" target="_blank">Image credits: Lonumedhu</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Now I don't necessarily hate it, but it's not exactly my favourite either but it's always nice, especially if you're having it with some meat, usually as a celebration of birth! This show is like that, it's nice enough to make you feel happy while you watch it and think about it fondly and you won't be left with a bad taste in your mouth. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Missing: The Other Side - Fathu Mashuni</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8phgPAyQgeRBlLir2iED_0n-mDfsfm1AOsQ5SQljVoU7T-0F2ZT3VnNDFUq6zng2yxa5vQyrxyLIV-x5T6WoUnX1Dvn-sDztHvxq1ZFU8X6flmdPF-GMHI2G3XD6KXzT3SEGauL5JThiz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="351" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8phgPAyQgeRBlLir2iED_0n-mDfsfm1AOsQ5SQljVoU7T-0F2ZT3VnNDFUq6zng2yxa5vQyrxyLIV-x5T6WoUnX1Dvn-sDztHvxq1ZFU8X6flmdPF-GMHI2G3XD6KXzT3SEGauL5JThiz/w285-h400/Missing%252C_The_Other_Side.jpeg" width="285" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7m4ZdirWCddrbvIiya5KDIBcYXkQblfl0z-9MyFtZba-m0a2pmI-w7cVjCF7HAYp_7TUrWuhzes7zPscYiztt7G7mw2kgA3MQy9D2a_oZKmN6LcXTD5Jll5TU1H8ZjdSFUysPQOtsp9QM/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7m4ZdirWCddrbvIiya5KDIBcYXkQblfl0z-9MyFtZba-m0a2pmI-w7cVjCF7HAYp_7TUrWuhzes7zPscYiztt7G7mw2kgA3MQy9D2a_oZKmN6LcXTD5Jll5TU1H8ZjdSFUysPQOtsp9QM/w400-h300/copy-fathu-mas-huni1.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://dhumashi.wordpress.com/2009/08/23/copyfathu-mas-huni/" target="_blank">Image credits: Dhumashi</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">If you know me, you know I am such a big fan of kullhafilaafaiy and this is one of my favourite breakfast foods. Nothing beats fresh, hot roshi with fathu mashuni. This show was so good, it kept me on my toes all the time. It had so much emotion, thrilling twists and turns and I loved the interactions between the characters, it blended so well, just like how the ingredients go well together making fathu mashuni a top tier breakfast food!</p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">My Holo Love - Kulhiroshi</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB5KEBMEG4kGca80QV7JE6Pcf0dBsMIPqezpKjg1sybqHa3eEDDsfbaYxyoWjQA406FcEAJE3garc5IisC2nvV5MqZkjUS82fufYyENkYpi2wspS-ghKKIOtXULWOoB4YQvGM7FP3uBU3/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="253" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghB5KEBMEG4kGca80QV7JE6Pcf0dBsMIPqezpKjg1sybqHa3eEDDsfbaYxyoWjQA406FcEAJE3garc5IisC2nvV5MqZkjUS82fufYyENkYpi2wspS-ghKKIOtXULWOoB4YQvGM7FP3uBU3/w270-h400/My_Holo_Love.jpg" width="270" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZlFe1N7Qz8VKj3v8Y0eZORed3_M44VL28v8Y1d4msnwf6nTZCcC_p4q9fDdPHnd_LfLi2bxDsGxBB3TR5c3aItNYeTqJfG5d9r2lBSLXh5mjbt8buW_87du86WP3gPQmaW6YpI2eXdBE/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="862" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqZlFe1N7Qz8VKj3v8Y0eZORed3_M44VL28v8Y1d4msnwf6nTZCcC_p4q9fDdPHnd_LfLi2bxDsGxBB3TR5c3aItNYeTqJfG5d9r2lBSLXh5mjbt8buW_87du86WP3gPQmaW6YpI2eXdBE/w337-h400/EZ6x2rKUwAIEeND.jpg" width="337" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sajuwerrr/status/1269647737408061440" target="_blank">Image credits: Twitter, Sajuwa</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Kulhiroshi is often an Eid hadhiyaa food, which is something you eat during a particular time but it has recently become quite popular year round and is a great snack any time of the day. This show was something like that, it's nice enough to warrant a watch and there are some great moments, the chemistry between the main leads are really wonderful, and you would definitely fall in love with an AI, I'm warning you ahead of time. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Mystic Pop Up Bar - Garudhiya aa Bathaa Fathaa </h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7Fm69FxO-S0uBopDQ0j_G4lNF-QwSwexp1MzpzDUF3Y4NAFIWWeSB64IpIQhdpJ7GE7zYtwfxzJsH_6WdI_TaCz7bbnpLciEiR87z12ldd1CIwd2uOoHfXawErrh2YQEq2d30mmfjcpg/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="250" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-7Fm69FxO-S0uBopDQ0j_G4lNF-QwSwexp1MzpzDUF3Y4NAFIWWeSB64IpIQhdpJ7GE7zYtwfxzJsH_6WdI_TaCz7bbnpLciEiR87z12ldd1CIwd2uOoHfXawErrh2YQEq2d30mmfjcpg/w282-h400/Mystic_Pop-up_Bar.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gTCQHqBVXsETWLy4WIsBEz5SJlvxRdKQhnCGkiyLPtwPX2RaYERGrXMNA7Sx0Yk16g6gUYnDm46DkYSk_kxo0qFqWZQ0I6pp76NFTKJ9sa7Yw6Ne_5wiyBUHUxZBr6vkk8PtC8CQHqmU/"><img alt="" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5gTCQHqBVXsETWLy4WIsBEz5SJlvxRdKQhnCGkiyLPtwPX2RaYERGrXMNA7Sx0Yk16g6gUYnDm46DkYSk_kxo0qFqWZQ0I6pp76NFTKJ9sa7Yw6Ne_5wiyBUHUxZBr6vkk8PtC8CQHqmU/w400-h400/121368352_1544975822341076_2817350031031614747_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="text-align: justify;">This show, oh man this show. It's a classic Maldivian meal. It had humour, emotion and such a lovely trio of charcaters, a little family. It was so comforting too. If you want a true taste of Maldives, this is a meal I would suggest. </span></div></div><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Record of Youth - Roshi and Garudhiya</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgva_UIZkjuk-8jVx5a1nnEASLQsg1ng_5bHkZmEVExdybJGwbTIR3-OtIcYLsgh1F9oZwqV644tdiaEi3t9X1K0J0YB_GEhOUqP3S-qF_I-FdAAPB789L3POXq2cct_7c00-Z7HALYU7ru/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1275" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgva_UIZkjuk-8jVx5a1nnEASLQsg1ng_5bHkZmEVExdybJGwbTIR3-OtIcYLsgh1F9oZwqV644tdiaEi3t9X1K0J0YB_GEhOUqP3S-qF_I-FdAAPB789L3POXq2cct_7c00-Z7HALYU7ru/w282-h400/0bf8fdec4e1dcf932d391712ed2c2086.jpg" width="282" /><br /><br /></a></div></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgadZOzOpS0FejndmxMnOEh2NkX5NL19UIuarLG8lfE4b1ZDJtAHuzMWcL-RYHJbF-w9VYAQnXsLZdwQ-KQO3zSpmxpkl8B75Pb-6BFJtGB-Se7Z_Ye238hL24NbAGO8_T-aegtJYe33h9/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="900" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgadZOzOpS0FejndmxMnOEh2NkX5NL19UIuarLG8lfE4b1ZDJtAHuzMWcL-RYHJbF-w9VYAQnXsLZdwQ-KQO3zSpmxpkl8B75Pb-6BFJtGB-Se7Z_Ye238hL24NbAGO8_T-aegtJYe33h9/w300-h400/EKSCXG_UUAIkrtO.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/tedry/status/1198893113009246208" target="_blank">Image credits: Twitter, Tedry</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Oh boy. I love garudhiya and I love roshi seperately but when mixed together it really makes me irk. The sight of the food iteself makes me wanna puke. This drama, I was so excited for it because of Park Bogum and Park Dosam but it really did disappoint a lot and left a bad taste in my mouth. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">SF8 - Bajiyaa</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs2ABjPR3ItFga9oGa3HCDvxK2hy-c47OS4dA5PdM66OI71kNsXdokTqYHHaEcOGsOBxXsO2D1Kk0Iw4YxY-b4FcaAh1cjWiMOy_aUCSc3VCEMIRpFLmGwY-i-oejk1NIVSVjVL3m1kin/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1710" data-original-width="1200" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGs2ABjPR3ItFga9oGa3HCDvxK2hy-c47OS4dA5PdM66OI71kNsXdokTqYHHaEcOGsOBxXsO2D1Kk0Iw4YxY-b4FcaAh1cjWiMOy_aUCSc3VCEMIRpFLmGwY-i-oejk1NIVSVjVL3m1kin/w280-h400/MV5BZjNiN2U2MGMtNDgxNi00OWVhLTliYzgtZGJlNTNiYzRmNzA0XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTAwMzM3NDI3._V1_.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUxRnlF0x3J5FK5x47p1lUVBiz_MKHXNlM9Vq6NXEM4pMxfFAusGXEAwnLTkPE_gRyGlSwcp4Bthjs8DGbQ9s5P0Bs1I25aiscr1aMwvKEbsrF5GxytEXfA0alXHrTZq9AvQtZDjhlEAo/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="721" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvUxRnlF0x3J5FK5x47p1lUVBiz_MKHXNlM9Vq6NXEM4pMxfFAusGXEAwnLTkPE_gRyGlSwcp4Bthjs8DGbQ9s5P0Bs1I25aiscr1aMwvKEbsrF5GxytEXfA0alXHrTZq9AvQtZDjhlEAo/w400-h268/bajiyaa.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://maldivescook.com/recipe/bajiyaa/" target="_blank">Image Credits: Maldives Cook</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Bajiyaa, especially fihunu bajiyaa is a favourite of mine. This show is so versatile. Every episode was really so well done and I enjoyed it so much. There's so many ways you can do a bajiyaa, there's one for everybody! </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Start-Up - Bis Keemiya</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyXd9R8RMmSYhmfpyabsy_g0gZhBGJO6JtIZwwMTAia0VyXjHe6it7x3K0SnvayIaQSqp4IV3_DJ1lDLRjCssZGvtuqZSIc5jP5oiL01P43eDK3fWmOA0Ht02Fj_qE8YmuBEJltLedcWw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1432" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWyXd9R8RMmSYhmfpyabsy_g0gZhBGJO6JtIZwwMTAia0VyXjHe6it7x3K0SnvayIaQSqp4IV3_DJ1lDLRjCssZGvtuqZSIc5jP5oiL01P43eDK3fWmOA0Ht02Fj_qE8YmuBEJltLedcWw/w280-h400/Start-Up1.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4lRA_xYIf9p_lZgpprfJyXxtE3HKNQk9rT03z0R2UA2C8-QL0tuE3ZXugJkZA5R2x2wQ1s9sKYkiGu-KSnfJkf0bcKRTSBPOlJoht71CI4vXXcV3NxILgMGE1dHMw83dJyikFUKkuaZE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="1000" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4lRA_xYIf9p_lZgpprfJyXxtE3HKNQk9rT03z0R2UA2C8-QL0tuE3ZXugJkZA5R2x2wQ1s9sKYkiGu-KSnfJkf0bcKRTSBPOlJoht71CI4vXXcV3NxILgMGE1dHMw83dJyikFUKkuaZE/w400-h225/https___prod.static9.net.au___media_2017_05_16_11_57_Bis-keemiya.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://kitchen.nine.com.au/recipes/bis-keemiya-samosa/4a18cb8d-063e-455f-9e5b-d96c07b0b2df" target="_blank">Image credits: Honey Kitchen</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">This show was pretty nice, I enjoyed it thoroughly, especially since I am a bit of a business nerd so I do love the start-up culture. Bis keemiya is underrated but always a good option. Other hedhikaa may take over and be bigger and better but bis keemiya stays warm and welcoming, much like this show. It's stuffed with so many things you won't expect but mixes so well together. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Tale of the Nine Tailed - Zileybi</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQp0JKbqjQoc_4JM4faaN_eAS_z5R9s0OsZncj68YtMeMU958Q5UQF-xU6AW-7CLEkYrWBobNlgKU7mdahzCUMjtTYQ8VtyH-v37mijmrYKsmJzg-7fFi-lwBWstZREABXKBC1355ezgG7/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="375" data-original-width="266" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQp0JKbqjQoc_4JM4faaN_eAS_z5R9s0OsZncj68YtMeMU958Q5UQF-xU6AW-7CLEkYrWBobNlgKU7mdahzCUMjtTYQ8VtyH-v37mijmrYKsmJzg-7fFi-lwBWstZREABXKBC1355ezgG7/w283-h400/Tale_of_the_Nine_Tailed.jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rZyRlpuijRfbgUzbs3JJtHjQEqgUNoaacLmB0t6C8akpgzdQM4gaFSzolkKskgCVs3cIDbCZoQpmlPxhYhbGjwY64290RDgPrVfuAbXOl-ThGKPV_55yF8lnyGaH855HT-r9M2V7kBJh/" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="824" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-rZyRlpuijRfbgUzbs3JJtHjQEqgUNoaacLmB0t6C8akpgzdQM4gaFSzolkKskgCVs3cIDbCZoQpmlPxhYhbGjwY64290RDgPrVfuAbXOl-ThGKPV_55yF8lnyGaH855HT-r9M2V7kBJh/w343-h400/107378114_175812680597232_3968171266916294310_n.jpg" width="343" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/aminadhis/posts/introducing-aminadhis-zileybi-will-be-available-from-our-shop-from-sunday-insha-/175812720597228/" target="_blank">Image credits: Aminadhi's </a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">I tried so hard to think of a food that would describe this show but this is the best I could come up with. Zileybi is extremely sweet and it's great in small doses which I feel like this show is also like. Binging it is probably not a great idea, at least not for me but I did enjoy slowly watching it. It has so many sweet moments but also moments that make you reel back in your seat, like a sugar rush. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">The King: Eternal Monarch - Gulha</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dBLsGeRV0lW7SjU_qxiK0bDClG8bFU7LuuPuK_itvxndLkvMGcOHZGa8E8PCqrn7aMrH8n3vDAAUvKmf5tAo6xn0EjXCWzCdaMuhHYdstpQAGcqBfvcLbcKpPdAqHkqlRyJl9zZl8v1P/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="988" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dBLsGeRV0lW7SjU_qxiK0bDClG8bFU7LuuPuK_itvxndLkvMGcOHZGa8E8PCqrn7aMrH8n3vDAAUvKmf5tAo6xn0EjXCWzCdaMuhHYdstpQAGcqBfvcLbcKpPdAqHkqlRyJl9zZl8v1P/w330-h400/17378a269743196e9e30aac4f211c03b.jpg" width="330" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQkct4Mw0XEvw48KTpNb-L77S8KSmmJs0kvoHKdd1Xx26XcDkTN-f2Sgm632X64S-R2afOiCaogGzeK2xhNEZMeZDHduOaClrPwQNd1rNTwUxPowCCLX1XWUveRN_4r0CX_kfPVzkvJuL/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1360" data-original-width="2048" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizQkct4Mw0XEvw48KTpNb-L77S8KSmmJs0kvoHKdd1Xx26XcDkTN-f2Sgm632X64S-R2afOiCaogGzeK2xhNEZMeZDHduOaClrPwQNd1rNTwUxPowCCLX1XWUveRN_4r0CX_kfPVzkvJuL/w400-h266/Fuh+Gulha.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lonumedhu.com/content/maldivian-fuh-gulha-recipe" target="_blank">Image Credits: Lonumedhu</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Gulha is something that is so so classic, like Lee Minho and kdramas ahaha. Personally, I'm not a fan of gulha in general but once in a while, you get a good gulha. I felt like this show was really nice but also now that it has ended I realize I mostly loved the side characters, it reminds me of how my sister eats gulha, by taking off the entire outer flour coating and just eating the filling. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">The School Nurse Files - Maafuh</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF7BwpZjpFdIYGOR1B6JD5rzQs9NaiBbZs8CiT1ddwZ4es28tpkZgFeQ2dUGlPPcDx08Z28UYYFjiAYzZOcn15jixC3BjAbCifJhZGOGMSX3XkJ0eYKLGBJge3ZLGJV-w0aboVeVVLbip/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="426" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTF7BwpZjpFdIYGOR1B6JD5rzQs9NaiBbZs8CiT1ddwZ4es28tpkZgFeQ2dUGlPPcDx08Z28UYYFjiAYzZOcn15jixC3BjAbCifJhZGOGMSX3XkJ0eYKLGBJge3ZLGJV-w0aboVeVVLbip/w285-h400/tsnf.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><br /></div><div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ5rXYWi5ctFe3zJivJDGvcgirNjbZ4nvomZmKpiaYJACXn6b42MLlHTLUO47koy9bldQH4l610Vn3hw53gRry195jbGtkSD-WycCmaKeCYiOHwuxEdG3NbfJULFvGcfsLRbO8xDede0G/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="403" data-original-width="768" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGZ5rXYWi5ctFe3zJivJDGvcgirNjbZ4nvomZmKpiaYJACXn6b42MLlHTLUO47koy9bldQH4l610Vn3hw53gRry195jbGtkSD-WycCmaKeCYiOHwuxEdG3NbfJULFvGcfsLRbO8xDede0G/w400-h210/maafuh+gulha.JPG" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lonumedhu.com/content/maldivian-fuh-gulha-recipe" target="_blank">Image credits: Chillies and Lime</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Maafuh is such a bizarre food that you usually associate it with Maldivian folk tales and this show was just so bizarre. I wasn't sure what to expect and I wasn't sure what I was watching while I was watching it. It was delightful tho, as confused as I was ahaha. </p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">To All the Guys Who Loved Me - Saagu Bondibaiy</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFQ39mQuYeE8fsvESVDDDrW0VtuP3gGjXpDrwVldSQYUwnhJeXplvo1zWJxuq90L0jSnPC-67QT8U7GXniN-um42TrG6f8bqbwVRRBRMybQsBmGu7z8RLs3B34m2RlebvLiRaPrfqHhI5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="960" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVFQ39mQuYeE8fsvESVDDDrW0VtuP3gGjXpDrwVldSQYUwnhJeXplvo1zWJxuq90L0jSnPC-67QT8U7GXniN-um42TrG6f8bqbwVRRBRMybQsBmGu7z8RLs3B34m2RlebvLiRaPrfqHhI5/w280-h400/fullsizephoto1203212.jpg" width="280" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1mMCGZ8n4z5lLvqI2YVp_3FI7pB7Wvic4m7ehW288wrUJxv7BWU-I2SNiBnGvDDUR0GuhwUTa6ZH0UQ8gcGttb2eKVKiat-nAJplvJ_wScIKeQsqVES7bkRm3fWuptswEIBNXq9B9q_/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5W1mMCGZ8n4z5lLvqI2YVp_3FI7pB7Wvic4m7ehW288wrUJxv7BWU-I2SNiBnGvDDUR0GuhwUTa6ZH0UQ8gcGttb2eKVKiat-nAJplvJ_wScIKeQsqVES7bkRm3fWuptswEIBNXq9B9q_/" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://lonumedhu.com/content/maldivian-fuh-gulha-recipe" target="_blank">Image Credits: Maldives Cook</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Saagu is so underrated and I enjoy a good saagu bondibaiy every now and then. This show had it's problematic moments but it also had some really good romance and I loved the chemistry of the main characters. Saagu bondibaiy makes me feel like same way.</p><h4 style="text-align: justify;">Twenty-Twenty - Handooma</h4><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPQTDaz2y1KV1Np8PV90s1c2ZbfPYzZaQ_hN0cYWxrEvbdltfecirVAFevl9LsApn8PlTKY4-k23XWP-t6nRP2Uy_yUV_DMqKqDc5DthfwsrPRXnAy7lwcsjWSwnUVFcMTHMoQFm7KuzV/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="862" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYPQTDaz2y1KV1Np8PV90s1c2ZbfPYzZaQ_hN0cYWxrEvbdltfecirVAFevl9LsApn8PlTKY4-k23XWP-t6nRP2Uy_yUV_DMqKqDc5DthfwsrPRXnAy7lwcsjWSwnUVFcMTHMoQFm7KuzV/w281-h400/1lAw5_4f+%25281%2529.jpg" width="281" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1024" data-original-width="1024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_-YvVGDTywd1Nfpj9neDtvNM5n7ZF2GIunq6uea2YTgidNp-FFRX5ZrDO2Y2zSbqQdTdotZB6r9B8icbax3h-m8l2IjQbxrAd57zI7xlUagRuFMsYMcOFhrxMIhE7KA3QPPB2BFs033db/w400-h400/EbpFVR8VcAAPnJd.jpg" width="400" /></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://twitter.com/sshifaza" target="_blank">Image credits: Shifaza's cuisine</a></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;">Handooma is such a pleasant food. Like, you know it's so good and it's so easy to make but we don't usually make it but when we have it, we're always so appreciative of it. This show was such a nice, fresh change and really made me nostalgic for my college days. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I hope you enjoyed this post and found some new kdramas and food to enjoy!</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-69306974022167633862021-02-08T09:00:00.001+05:002021-02-08T09:00:05.010+05:00January 2021 in a Nutshell<div style="text-align: justify;">Last month was exciting with lots of fun adventures but at the same time, had its downs. There were some bad days but there were more good days that definitely made up for the sad. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2tmjTtWpPaV3y8Dl_U59Q7dC2WvjVW6kFTbZ-g0eAqu0dAcVJilojHT6p_ZbHIWGgef8hmyYZy8WZD3F0WdtI7RnHKi5uRJV6Bv9HmSDidWN4dhHCGbVGj2gYTS6tSD3ovgNYI3KJFnV/s2048/IMG_5381%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL2tmjTtWpPaV3y8Dl_U59Q7dC2WvjVW6kFTbZ-g0eAqu0dAcVJilojHT6p_ZbHIWGgef8hmyYZy8WZD3F0WdtI7RnHKi5uRJV6Bv9HmSDidWN4dhHCGbVGj2gYTS6tSD3ovgNYI3KJFnV/w480-h640/IMG_5381%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Foodventures</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwhHxzKl0RPqK6Z979OvE8af2_P3eiJya5VwmjEPmiuKG6sidXY8fDsMyKrIG2SRrAlrXADi2lzGTro118WOA11HY5735GPdQMjy1Y77lqBSOeuqrejKAFyUgiDaYrN-Kc6_KFCPYpmYg/s2048/IMG_5221%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAwhHxzKl0RPqK6Z979OvE8af2_P3eiJya5VwmjEPmiuKG6sidXY8fDsMyKrIG2SRrAlrXADi2lzGTro118WOA11HY5735GPdQMjy1Y77lqBSOeuqrejKAFyUgiDaYrN-Kc6_KFCPYpmYg/w480-h640/IMG_5221%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXHlBDFz9O7lyFRvKJ0JUvsXkiH7OwLy1vIVzyTYNy-te1NC7cOX95ew-ec7QyXAFkE5hTWSmCO9ddKMxb7DBvMXb5oEeYMW3VIK4q_OPsAiAk4NT0RbivJUu9SN93nYpyX9QwcsXv1jE/s2048/IMG_5241%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXHlBDFz9O7lyFRvKJ0JUvsXkiH7OwLy1vIVzyTYNy-te1NC7cOX95ew-ec7QyXAFkE5hTWSmCO9ddKMxb7DBvMXb5oEeYMW3VIK4q_OPsAiAk4NT0RbivJUu9SN93nYpyX9QwcsXv1jE/w480-h640/IMG_5241%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqtJeK8Hcv2LrS7QrJE1HXnfOdlM3Mw_Xl0C6-PLwNkEPmFuXF80HdYiO-Tu18dh7QYoutpv8BN0l1YwzWixCRfyCuwvNYfTwhAswCiQYNHJX6X1Xv3yH2VMp4WRn_7ED8j7yUEJPfgD1/s2048/IMG_5387%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqtJeK8Hcv2LrS7QrJE1HXnfOdlM3Mw_Xl0C6-PLwNkEPmFuXF80HdYiO-Tu18dh7QYoutpv8BN0l1YwzWixCRfyCuwvNYfTwhAswCiQYNHJX6X1Xv3yH2VMp4WRn_7ED8j7yUEJPfgD1/w480-h640/IMG_5387%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGN0p91iCeHCl0QTNrh_Y4M8DDBic8lDVpvyaF7el_lwC3sUFzCmbivmjhWGx4QWwEWMXTXm27n2XK7Y1H6WADv-jFBJLKF11yegkTXppsaPI2cZdTIrIM7qT1kX5fBVf1vC11u9J81uNG/s2048/IMG_5380%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGN0p91iCeHCl0QTNrh_Y4M8DDBic8lDVpvyaF7el_lwC3sUFzCmbivmjhWGx4QWwEWMXTXm27n2XK7Y1H6WADv-jFBJLKF11yegkTXppsaPI2cZdTIrIM7qT1kX5fBVf1vC11u9J81uNG/w480-h640/IMG_5380%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></h3><div style="text-align: justify;">I have such an unhealthy relationship with food, so I'm trying to appreciate it more by diving into different types of food and trying to enjoy every last bite. I tried a few dishes for the first time, like bibimbap from Blood Orange, Soba noodles from Secret Recipe, and this specific churros from a random churro place that I can't seem to remember now but it was really good. </div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Celebrations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0pEFIPShRfwNndemj9-HFWg2VdtEp5A4Cxjwf3cXXz0zh_rLHyoFI8XGBCdsVB47j-bOYgnWWbcwpbB8qx7UaeVMJPYnyf3uP1lwYslpskFf8g9hsdzLFPwWIF2hABe0FcHFfcdEDeiV/s2048/IMG_5163%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0pEFIPShRfwNndemj9-HFWg2VdtEp5A4Cxjwf3cXXz0zh_rLHyoFI8XGBCdsVB47j-bOYgnWWbcwpbB8qx7UaeVMJPYnyf3uP1lwYslpskFf8g9hsdzLFPwWIF2hABe0FcHFfcdEDeiV/w480-h640/IMG_5163%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf0pEFIPShRfwNndemj9-HFWg2VdtEp5A4Cxjwf3cXXz0zh_rLHyoFI8XGBCdsVB47j-bOYgnWWbcwpbB8qx7UaeVMJPYnyf3uP1lwYslpskFf8g9hsdzLFPwWIF2hABe0FcHFfcdEDeiV/s2048/IMG_5163%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKKfTVcO0Loc7v5ENYvlt0Pswq6bu51WYZK-pEHJEvCswZExZmkecnf4oPXLAYlVSsYdaFY6e08plNy-bjvI2e0IxHIYOTcwPJfiQnLdBtdNuyabaCojXPvJfvroCYHcj4K4n8Hde1sTe/s2048/IMG_5171%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKKfTVcO0Loc7v5ENYvlt0Pswq6bu51WYZK-pEHJEvCswZExZmkecnf4oPXLAYlVSsYdaFY6e08plNy-bjvI2e0IxHIYOTcwPJfiQnLdBtdNuyabaCojXPvJfvroCYHcj4K4n8Hde1sTe/w480-h640/IMG_5171%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div></div></h3><div style="text-align: justify;">Mick's birthday came during the month and we threw her a small party with just four of her friends. After a whole year of not meeting anyone besides the family, I think she had a good time with her friends and mom made this sweet dessert table set up inspired by her favourite anime of the moment. </div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Crafting</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLm2uZ1ynyhANrp-yhLlRWTWCoUn7ZEq6pu9wZVOe1W7nTKkfnvNT-438EITangbsxo0IPUGEx1I0cQjJNPUKS4ZmYvoDIc2ETWoVF_7B8jZgLyUJdqpwYtpIVI3OurrNNX07jrytkPgz/s2048/IMG_5235%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitLm2uZ1ynyhANrp-yhLlRWTWCoUn7ZEq6pu9wZVOe1W7nTKkfnvNT-438EITangbsxo0IPUGEx1I0cQjJNPUKS4ZmYvoDIc2ETWoVF_7B8jZgLyUJdqpwYtpIVI3OurrNNX07jrytkPgz/w480-h640/IMG_5235%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaGqilPVDb6cLnvLNjCpFhhcaYy1pjO6uwgpeIPDgwIZl25kAY7Ity5XklpwvtXZqndukZyD3ohRrILfVOXQTD1w63il8-rpTuAX0rL1q57Kw3X1PwlkBO0Hfd7qeIrgKcWpII5TrBsmo/s2048/IMG_5400%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYaGqilPVDb6cLnvLNjCpFhhcaYy1pjO6uwgpeIPDgwIZl25kAY7Ity5XklpwvtXZqndukZyD3ohRrILfVOXQTD1w63il8-rpTuAX0rL1q57Kw3X1PwlkBO0Hfd7qeIrgKcWpII5TrBsmo/w480-h640/IMG_5400%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I love making stuff, which should be no surprise at this point considering I make and sell jewelry and cards! My cousin Noor won Top Model Maldives 2020 which was so big for her! I'm so proud of how far she's come and all her hard work! So I made her a lil gift for her congratulatory party. <div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK9VjIaexQpYG8hbhF7sEP6ocB2EdV5cWHIIqLWSt-HJdp_wEHR4PvPaSnej3fZbFL5G3gPaVidPACTEDziOwESz385UTXq0WxMUcZ_2mY78lJAYDzTD9ND_YHWmZa4ZhR8xR92YzhGGC/s2048/IMG_5297%257Ephoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibK9VjIaexQpYG8hbhF7sEP6ocB2EdV5cWHIIqLWSt-HJdp_wEHR4PvPaSnej3fZbFL5G3gPaVidPACTEDziOwESz385UTXq0WxMUcZ_2mY78lJAYDzTD9ND_YHWmZa4ZhR8xR92YzhGGC/w640-h480/IMG_5297%257Ephoto.jpg" width="640" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also made these cherry earrings that I'm very proud of. I love creating, it's such a soothing process and if I'm not being creative, I don't feel myself. I also made <a href="https://shahadaahmed.blogspot.com/2021/02/making-new-year-gifts.html" target="_blank">new year gifts for my friends</a> and there was a lot of creative energy last month!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriv5w2sAngMQrzXDU5OmpfpPptWHwgZb3vlNaoLeMAvYpVlwGef5XMYGVVIKqiq-cjUYgWesSIjSymO_O1fGxyajusUu6uOKx77Fg_L7fCfcwwVfBD4yAMqlYr51WPvlITZw3qoYsEc_v/s2048/IMG_5509%257Ephoto.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgriv5w2sAngMQrzXDU5OmpfpPptWHwgZb3vlNaoLeMAvYpVlwGef5XMYGVVIKqiq-cjUYgWesSIjSymO_O1fGxyajusUu6uOKx77Fg_L7fCfcwwVfBD4yAMqlYr51WPvlITZw3qoYsEc_v/w480-h640/IMG_5509%257Ephoto.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I also created a DND Journal. My previous set up was not working and I knew I needed to change the system that works for me, so inspired by multiple tiktoks and youtube videos, I made a journal that acts both as a note taking system that also has all details of my character that I would need! So far, it's working really well. </div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Making new friends</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVmDKjgOPIugBjWsmjsBGjblB5kmUSpGQ3ZWzADKlTa7lglvC8hkC_-KhGu2eqQmPbqPr6uj1zVk3uQTAFUPI9YHj0qRnUpXIBYh2hQUYwOkHBaZr4g5wDPMO4YIoeRYLyAP2bV4Zdywi/s2048/IMG_5543%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSVmDKjgOPIugBjWsmjsBGjblB5kmUSpGQ3ZWzADKlTa7lglvC8hkC_-KhGu2eqQmPbqPr6uj1zVk3uQTAFUPI9YHj0qRnUpXIBYh2hQUYwOkHBaZr4g5wDPMO4YIoeRYLyAP2bV4Zdywi/w480-h640/IMG_5543%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: right;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I'm scared of all living things so befreinding a cat is a big deal. This lil guy Butters, is my friend's newest cat and he's so adorable and friendly but his other cat Fieval is still my main cat friendo!</div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Evermore!</h3><div style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoLvp3nrNJD8geHa9l-Voml05QrQaLnC8LHW9XWaEP8CPwH21-gBmBXLn1EV-rd-Aoi7DIbXhaogunPcNyKIrukmG_AHGquk5wQTo0SqszDj0-sus17LogNCx-wmH5g4OtKnZcSVKPhh6/s1792/IMG_5458%257Ephoto.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="font-size: 18.72px; font-weight: 700; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1792" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXoLvp3nrNJD8geHa9l-Voml05QrQaLnC8LHW9XWaEP8CPwH21-gBmBXLn1EV-rd-Aoi7DIbXhaogunPcNyKIrukmG_AHGquk5wQTo0SqszDj0-sus17LogNCx-wmH5g4OtKnZcSVKPhh6/w640-h342/IMG_5458%257Ephoto.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I did a full on Evermore listen during January and it was everything. I think I love this album just as much as Folklore, perhaps maybe even more? There is not a single skip and every single song is so beautiful, lyrically and musically. I also finally got my album so the sisters are now chilling in my favourites shelf. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZTF3a-2XBEInY_lNNyP72gtUOSNDdz3AT9tbII6VluAoiqDyXiDtfPLwbWfhV7ahfZFPHO8lM8_T_1Q9rdOMUfrWts4aNoYreMzyK_xu4AlFTA4rkCdLSb1e32KTR668POjucT6cUwWK/s2048/IMG_5559%257Ephoto.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjZTF3a-2XBEInY_lNNyP72gtUOSNDdz3AT9tbII6VluAoiqDyXiDtfPLwbWfhV7ahfZFPHO8lM8_T_1Q9rdOMUfrWts4aNoYreMzyK_xu4AlFTA4rkCdLSb1e32KTR668POjucT6cUwWK/w640-h480/IMG_5559%257Ephoto.HEIC" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">We read This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay for our book club and discussed it (we all really loved it). The sisters and I played so many fun games on my phone, we really love song related games and 5 second games, and we even made some carfts together. Work and classes are as usual, so hectic but I'm looking forward to new students and to taking a small break soon!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Overall, I think January was a nice month and I had lots of great memories, hopefully this year is going to be nicer and I do want to take it as it comes and I look forward so much to February (my month!). </div>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-92046101542755604772021-02-05T17:25:00.000+05:002021-02-05T17:25:07.934+05:00Making New Year Gifts<p style="text-align: justify;">Every year, I have this tradition of choosing 10 friends who really were there for me during the previous year (call it top 10 friends ahaha) and I make something special for them and give it. I had big plans for this year but it fell through so I decided to make some very late gifts. Last year, for a friend in quarantine, we sent a big sunshine box all full of yellow snacks and yellow being my favourite color, I had the idea to make smaller versions of it and call it packs of sunshine!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRrhsG3x3qTrFHYvukS-ghzIV5mJHDxZWDFptmVSmABCXTGh06iHrZmt1p8rzNhoZ5fxC1d8jOASKglafaYByghBLUL-IZCx0hBmEnoUXJdmYbZ2pxAp6XwNtJBavuAIL5TvTpsb7IoPN/s1280/photo6057712434120076147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlRrhsG3x3qTrFHYvukS-ghzIV5mJHDxZWDFptmVSmABCXTGh06iHrZmt1p8rzNhoZ5fxC1d8jOASKglafaYByghBLUL-IZCx0hBmEnoUXJdmYbZ2pxAp6XwNtJBavuAIL5TvTpsb7IoPN/w480-h640/photo6057712434120076147.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;">To make the packs, I painted stripes on paper and made a small pouch. I really do love the color yellow so much, it brightens everything and makes me so happy! To complete, I sealed it off with a doily and added their name and a small tag saying "a pack of sunshine".</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4CdUNpsdmW0DsCpXLsTSSipwmqnfHpttNlSOEJ8IJ4UpIQjwWF1ORYaIvUMGsTnQlsdKSTVp-ZmZDdo8PqrFekEKdyhpDg1-wX8gjk-E4XiHedmbcf19OAKdvxnezCr2cFt3jGQO9iV2/s1280/photo6057712434120076146.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="960" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4CdUNpsdmW0DsCpXLsTSSipwmqnfHpttNlSOEJ8IJ4UpIQjwWF1ORYaIvUMGsTnQlsdKSTVp-ZmZDdo8PqrFekEKdyhpDg1-wX8gjk-E4XiHedmbcf19OAKdvxnezCr2cFt3jGQO9iV2/w480-h640/photo6057712434120076146.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">As for the snacks, it was so much fun to go grocery shopping and shop for a specific color. Finding just the right kind of things that my friends would like and also new things for them to try! I also bought some cheese and realized it was a bad idea too late so now I have lots of cheese to eat by myself. I also bought teabags and decided to individually wrap it with some tea puns, which was so fun to make! </p><p style="text-align: justify;">For me, the point is to get something that will put a smile on their face and snacks are universally well loved! I would say, this was both quick and inexpensive and I had a fun time doing it! </p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-45528772074230982432021-01-06T14:37:00.005+05:002021-01-06T14:37:29.960+05:002020 Highlights<p style="text-align: justify;">I love doing these year in review stat things every year. It really helps me to reflect on all that happened during a year and cherish that. 2020 was personally a good year for me. It was tough yes, but when I'm comparing it with the hell that was 2019, it feels a lot better. Here are some things that are noteworthy that I did during the year. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO25Y5AD1cIpFVbrGSP9orUqu1i8_eLxlzcFDVD_O9e8FtMloF91B-yY1AQ7OS5KJSMk1TGDDR6WBGDM_Sk6XML8Isxw_BC3dUy4UB1f2r0znGbMzPQb4npIX4FS-w7zcLsudU-1mp0tj5/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO25Y5AD1cIpFVbrGSP9orUqu1i8_eLxlzcFDVD_O9e8FtMloF91B-yY1AQ7OS5KJSMk1TGDDR6WBGDM_Sk6XML8Isxw_BC3dUy4UB1f2r0znGbMzPQb4npIX4FS-w7zcLsudU-1mp0tj5/w640-h640/2020+highlights.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As always, teaching is second nature to me and the one reason I can never let go of being an academic eventho I should have chosen a career and stuck with it years ago but I still continue juggling multiple jobs because I really do love love teaching but going into it full time is scary so I keep dipping my foot in, ahaha. It was a tough teaching year because majority of my classes were online and that's a whole different kind of teaching. I'm still getting used to it but man, when it first started and no one was ready, it was such a learning experience for us all. I also had some very tough moments at the beginning of the year and perhaps last year tested my patience a lot as a lecturer. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">TV shows are my biggest escapism and last year I dived deeper into my love for kdramas and watched a whole lot of them. Out of all the 45 shows I watched, 31 are kdramas so you can imagine just how obsessed I was, and the funny thing is I only started multiple ongoing kdramas only as late as September. I'll have to do more kdrama blog posts, a couple I've already drafted so that's exciting. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">DND was another thing keeping me sane throughout the year. I love playing my princess bard Jannat who went through a bit of character growth last year as she fought dragons, lost some people she adventured with, had her childhood horse stolen by someone she trusted, and almost died a couple times. It's also really nice to see more roleplay as we go on our merry adventuring way!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I didn't watch as many movies last year mostly because I was watching TV shows ahaha. From the few movies I watched, I did enjoy Knives Out the most and Al and I had the best time watching it on zoom! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Watching movies on zoom are a whole fun thing that 2020 brought for us, for which I am grateful. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Reading wise, last year was possibly a bad one, for I had the longest reading slump that I remember. From April until September, I was not able to read a single book. Every time I picked one up, I just didn't have the motivation to continue and perhaps this was also why I veered into TV shows too much to make up for it. Slowly but surely, I went into reading again and getting back into the magic of being lost in a book. Last year was also a breakthrough in my foray into fan fiction. I remember reading a few fan fiction during the days of fanfiction.net and all the Harry Potter drama but it took a back seat so finding myself on ao3 and getting back into fan fiction was fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I had a lot of plans for my blog (as usual) but life just got in the way. I have so so many unfinished drafts that I really should finish and post. I am very motivated to blog more this year and just get back into recording my life online, mostly my blog is for myself because I have a very bad memory so this is a way for me to tell myself "hey Shaha, you're living, you're doing things, look at this" so that I can look back on who I was! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Blame Ms Rona for the lack of foodventures last year. With not a lot of new businesses popping up, I was surprised I managed to try 7 new food places, my favourite of which is probably Burger Republic. I'm not even a big burger person but they have converted me! We stayed in most of the year, like the rest of the world tho having to return early to work meant I was able to try lots of home delivery places, but mostly live my bento box life. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our book club grew by one new member last year, which I am very excited about. We started the year off with lots of new plans but again, we couldn't do much so for a large part of the year, it was us not reading a lot and just existing, ahaha. We also had two virtual book club meetings but kicked off into proper gear back in September. I'm excited to see where the book club is going and for more reading adventures. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After much pondering, I started a new podcast. I've wanted to do it for about 4-5 years but I was too scared of the "<i>log kya kahenge</i>" (what would people say, in Hindi) so even after I recorded an episode, I kept second guessing myself but I finally got it published. It's definitely been a big moment for me eventho it's something I started for me and my friends only. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Miss Taylor Swift did what? I was NOT READY. I don't think anyone was. When she announced folklore, my entire life went ??? and it was all I could talk about. I really love that album so much and then she did it again?? Evermore is currently unranked while I listen to the songs in depth and make a decision but I haven't found a song I didn't like yet and I'm almost halfway through. Taylor effectively made us all feel extremely unproductive by releasing two chart topping albums within 5 months??? Is there anything she cannot do? She constantly surprises us and I love this new, more mature, more indie Tay so very much. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What an year. I really learnt a lot last year and mostly looked inward and made my circle of friends even smaller. The biggest lessons were about self discovery and learning to be comfortable with who I was becoming and being proud of her. She may not be what a younger me wanted to be, but she's definitely someone a younger me would be proud of and that itself is a victory for me. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I hope that no matter how last year was for you, that this year brings in joy in abundance and keep you grounded and content. </div><p></p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-74525969647045724872021-01-02T11:47:00.002+05:002021-01-02T11:48:54.998+05:00Bujo Spreads you need for the new year<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFhOloGxXnnxSa3nGAH0SlAnT4xIyQl46Tl7OIT9VOr96JW2LEUPugCHIbB-pKLeTL5OnMJEGh26F4kRjAM-4aPGLCXC8qYFacG-gAnzacosvmOCj6IurQW8DzOgBOljQfMWlgRUc0rsm/s1280/photo6303102010437774178.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIFhOloGxXnnxSa3nGAH0SlAnT4xIyQl46Tl7OIT9VOr96JW2LEUPugCHIbB-pKLeTL5OnMJEGh26F4kRjAM-4aPGLCXC8qYFacG-gAnzacosvmOCj6IurQW8DzOgBOljQfMWlgRUc0rsm/w640-h640/photo6303102010437774178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"> This year, instead of doing a full on bujo I decided to do a semi bujo that is minimalistic and functional. I bought a planner for my everyday planning and for other trackers and stuff, I am using a smaller book that fits the need perfectly. Here are a few of my trusty spreads that help me keep organized. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Word of the Year and Resolutions</h3><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyou-32zu_sTAYKlyfwU6Dmj6BE0-OMC9fI4TrsM2pk8skFXiAIC7mCC64PqIEDeyKHUE8SG29n7jxs7otqkTkcT1bDyfdIPmQ59a1z9NXZIlSpYjHVOWvYtq4PokYgo7rVR0kVaKfLS5/s1280/photo6303102010437774180.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEyou-32zu_sTAYKlyfwU6Dmj6BE0-OMC9fI4TrsM2pk8skFXiAIC7mCC64PqIEDeyKHUE8SG29n7jxs7otqkTkcT1bDyfdIPmQ59a1z9NXZIlSpYjHVOWvYtq4PokYgo7rVR0kVaKfLS5/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774180.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Every year I set a word of the year. It helps me to keep in focus while I do everything and sets my vision for the year. I really loving having it as a guiding word me for throughout the year. This year I'm choosing the word simple because I want to be a more stripped down, simpler version of myself. I hope that it can give me direction for the year. Ofcourse, setting some new resolutions for the year is always something I look forward to because a new year truly feels like a new beginning, there is so much hope in the air. Having this as the first page of your bujo can always remind you of what you want for yourself! </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: justify;">Level 10 Life </h3><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSnqBoE-RBujDLdE8kAFF2O175qB-YQwqselHljsJx98DXGZI9tOLHI4ujlgb4CxRmR48FE0UPFXEHYHAiIogqarPKGrzxmlu5m_Udc83TxCIKipLfMq6p8lpu4uym6_PnPiiGyX-ecrY/s1280/photo6303102010437774179.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmSnqBoE-RBujDLdE8kAFF2O175qB-YQwqselHljsJx98DXGZI9tOLHI4ujlgb4CxRmR48FE0UPFXEHYHAiIogqarPKGrzxmlu5m_Udc83TxCIKipLfMq6p8lpu4uym6_PnPiiGyX-ecrY/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774179.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div>This practice, I learned from my bujo searching when I saw Boho Berry's blog post (which is no longer there, but you can check out this <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgOWMon-QdA" target="_blank">youtube video</a>) and learned about Hal Elrod's system of goal setting that is focused. As you might have figure out, I am very big on setting goals for myself that are focused so this seemed perfect and I've been using it to give myself attainable goals for realistic growth in these areas. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Savings Jar</h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDrXg4jTN2BPwhkxkpvu69ASnMieWkYnVnGa-EUgROIougMgcB7g0s0UZvk7jhO3S1kpC4ITE_Cuedny2VPAG1IdwDEEghkgwSU_86_zHAR8WTR-sjzZvmKyab0nW1GPBQCo-sCvMk6RT/s1280/photo6303102010437774181.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXDrXg4jTN2BPwhkxkpvu69ASnMieWkYnVnGa-EUgROIougMgcB7g0s0UZvk7jhO3S1kpC4ITE_Cuedny2VPAG1IdwDEEghkgwSU_86_zHAR8WTR-sjzZvmKyab0nW1GPBQCo-sCvMk6RT/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774181.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Another Pinterest bujo idea that you can incorporate to help you get into the habit of saving! It looks cute when you color in with how much you save and you could also save up for a specific goal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Reading Stats</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNSjvjfSU4XP_jYQhmSGMBE_p018kzR9qqFTgoT2-EHkMP6VdJpT7J7_VjdQUbv71RD1JVw3Eh6f11FwNXrQo4wWm6W-mfPZ-Qwqrt2dyin1UeG6YTOwM2Ek9G-DiRRzHBAbuBgnP6DcE/s1280/photo6303102010437774182.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMNSjvjfSU4XP_jYQhmSGMBE_p018kzR9qqFTgoT2-EHkMP6VdJpT7J7_VjdQUbv71RD1JVw3Eh6f11FwNXrQo4wWm6W-mfPZ-Qwqrt2dyin1UeG6YTOwM2Ek9G-DiRRzHBAbuBgnP6DcE/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774182.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Apart from having a reading list page, I would suggest these two pages that have helped me immensely to keep track of my reading during the year and to diversify it as much as possible. Since I also do a bit of <a href="booktube" target="_blank">booktube</a>, it has helped me in making videos as well! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Budget Page</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeIFJbToIB8own5-vOgmR-pXGt46FM_N-AOtCiKJy25oHyFM3LNS6UZ06yNIfsXjSmiZM3PS8y-FqayV7AShBnJ8MFwFXXOh-lMYX6yeNmpPVZhJ2J_jWtIeA8u-HdiCfhxKAZZbDiaHr/s1280/photo6303102010437774183.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXeIFJbToIB8own5-vOgmR-pXGt46FM_N-AOtCiKJy25oHyFM3LNS6UZ06yNIfsXjSmiZM3PS8y-FqayV7AShBnJ8MFwFXXOh-lMYX6yeNmpPVZhJ2J_jWtIeA8u-HdiCfhxKAZZbDiaHr/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774183.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">In order to be more financially responsible, having a budget does help me when I actually use it, ahaha. I like having this to keep my expenses more realistic and to plan ahead and budget for different areas of my life. I'm hoping that I will use it more this year. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Shopping Pages</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Xl2HQqnIc0Tmn6ytJFSBkKfnBa3nop9J9_ZVNrZiYp0oywcG02JMaEyEvwS3lJmJK1Y1hv9Bpqeu8lCDpxLGdxKaYgGTvU_6gxfSY2dVvRW1FaMwxjqoEs4TeNlRpiQO9g0cfNahP7Bo/s1280/photo6303102010437774184.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="959" data-original-width="1280" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Xl2HQqnIc0Tmn6ytJFSBkKfnBa3nop9J9_ZVNrZiYp0oywcG02JMaEyEvwS3lJmJK1Y1hv9Bpqeu8lCDpxLGdxKaYgGTvU_6gxfSY2dVvRW1FaMwxjqoEs4TeNlRpiQO9g0cfNahP7Bo/w640-h480/photo6303102010437774184.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">I try to not buy too many things but at the same time I do enjoy new things so keeping shopping pages are a good way to not buy over the limit I set for each category each year. I've also been getting into more preloved purchasing which I enjoy a lot. As someone who has always worn secondhand clothes, it's second nature to me, but I'm definitely really happy that thrifting is becoming mainstream here.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><h3 style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Looking Forward to in 2021 Pages</h3><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8zZcA57iIWEnRfkbcqdumAGiQ4JgPgmZotUIDDD-7F6sd9dmhwETCK5-bhMK7JFP2wMoeM9IunNfKcRGqwYYcLOwU0tkZkz-_0Qbf5QKMHxPeC1RTlN8BFeSalj-EvmC8_QaW3hxTs0e/s1280/photo6303102010437774187.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz8zZcA57iIWEnRfkbcqdumAGiQ4JgPgmZotUIDDD-7F6sd9dmhwETCK5-bhMK7JFP2wMoeM9IunNfKcRGqwYYcLOwU0tkZkz-_0Qbf5QKMHxPeC1RTlN8BFeSalj-EvmC8_QaW3hxTs0e/w640-h640/photo6303102010437774187.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">As you probably know, I take entertainment very seriously. I'm always watching, listening to and reading to so many things so last year I started keeping a track of things that are upcoming so I can get myself hyped up for the release and watch when it drops. I am keeping a seperate google sheet for books that are a lot longer and these are mostly for TV shows and movies. I am very excited for more new things to binge on this year!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">What are your yearly must-have pages for your bujo/planner?</div><p></p></div></div>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5794435208879723489.post-22885868625294162672020-12-30T09:00:00.001+05:002020-12-30T09:00:01.045+05:00Currently: December <p style="text-align: justify;">I really have just been watching ongoing kdramas and trying to catch up with everything while I also ofcourse read and then Taylor Swift keeps dropping albums??? What a crazy last couple of months. Here is what's keeping me entertained this month. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrmzXQdXn_bJKK9Ww5kCpcuDwpv0atVgFmqmW7rBAbkIArN3CwVk0s0W6Du5r1LhsrXX0pfNWWnr83qrtSqhpv4Fq1udrqzOER1yNMHGD7AFyFT3FxfW7nq4aI5rKIRuNmHhrgQoOOKSK/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrmzXQdXn_bJKK9Ww5kCpcuDwpv0atVgFmqmW7rBAbkIArN3CwVk0s0W6Du5r1LhsrXX0pfNWWnr83qrtSqhpv4Fq1udrqzOER1yNMHGD7AFyFT3FxfW7nq4aI5rKIRuNmHhrgQoOOKSK/w640-h640/dec+currently.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>Please Don't Date Him S1 </b>| The premise of the show really drew me in. A fridge that exposes cheating men? count me in! I really do love the main leads and the side characters in this really cute and fun show. It's not too serious and has that kdrama romantic comedy charm while also just being something that is comforting without being too emotional. </div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Hilda S2 </b>| Talk about comfort shows. Hilda's color scheme and animation style is one of my favourite things about the show and not to mention the adorable adventurer with a heart of gold and a curiosity bigger than space itself! I'm so far slowly enjoying this show that brings me so much joy!</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Mr Queen S1</b> | I don't watch sageuks mostly, I never found them interesting enough to start and even the one I did watch halfway through, it was so boring it completely strayed me away from the genre but when I saw the trailer for this show I knew I needed to watch it. Turns out, I was right. It really is a gem that is SO FUNNY and Shin HyeSun is absolutely killing the eponymous role. I am enjoying it so so much. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>White Ivy by Susie Yang</b> | I started this off because of the Asian American character and it really was doing the rounds in the critics circle so I had high hopes for it. Al and I were buddy reading it and both of us sort of have DNFed it at around 15-20%. There were so many things happening but also it was also quite fast paced and I didn't really get to feel much for the characters. The writing itself is a bit stuffy but I do want to give it one more chance before I write it off so I shall continue. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>If We Were Villains by M.L.Rio</b> | This was our bookclub book for this month and I was excited because it had Shakespeare and a murder? But a few pages in, I really found it to be quite obnoxious. The writing is alright but the characters are a bit all over the place and unlikeable. I will still try to read a bit more beacuse I've been told it gets better so I am holding on to some hope. </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Evermore by Taylor Swift</b> | 2 Taylor Swift albums under 6 months??? The best thing 2020 has given us. I'm still absolutely stunned that this is a reality for us. Folklore was so good and then we have evermore which is as good and both are so enjoyable. It's only been a couple weeks so I haven't had much time to really go into it but I've listened to it in its entirity twice and found a few songs I instantly loved and now I'm doing a deep dive by listening to each song for 2 whole days so I can understand the lyrics and try to comprehend the levels of meaning that her songwriting puts into each song. I'm 1/3 into the album already and my current favourites are champagne problems and no body, no crime. I'm sure it will keep changing as I listen to more. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, what's keeing you entertained?</p>Shahahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13945014881229385077noreply@blogger.com0