Fa\’ar al qarya wa fa\’ar al madinah The city mouse and the village mouse. These were the first words of Arabic I studied, back in April of 2005 where this story begins. It begins then because that was when I moved to Dubai, from the serene city of Muscat, Oman. Along with the numerous difficultiesContinue reading “Master of all Nations, Citizen of None: The Life of a Gulf NRI”
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A Walk For A Lifetime In Manchester
There’s a lady who’s sure all that glitters is gold And she’s buying a stairway to heaven When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed With a word she can get what she came for I started blogging my Mancunian saga in 2012 after one of my rebellious strolls down OxfordContinue reading “A Walk For A Lifetime In Manchester”
London: My Monopoly Board Come To Life: Part 2
Make sure to read Part 1 first, because who the hell starts with Part 2? * * * Numerous other books and prominent movies have all harboured British or American connections, and as such, I grew up reading and visualising a lifestyle far, far different from the one I had. It used to amuse meContinue reading “London: My Monopoly Board Come To Life: Part 2”
London: My Monopoly Board Come To Life: Part 1
“I like cities with a story.” Ever since I was young and moderately literate, I’ve been a hopeless aficionado of storytelling and storytellers. If you’re into underrated Bollywood movies and have managed to expose yourself to the visually and mentally stimulating odyssey that is Imtiaz Ali’s Tamasha, that little kid gaping with open-mouthed amazement atContinue reading “London: My Monopoly Board Come To Life: Part 1”
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