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तीन महीने तीन शहर! Teen Mahine Teen Shahar
(Three months three cities)
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I took leave of Mumbai, exactly three months ago, on 27th December and arrived in Dubai exactly a month back on 27th February. Three months of this year were spent in three different cities - Delhi, Lucknow and Dubai.
Its been a roller-coaster of a journey with its share of inconveniences but a thoroughly enjoyable one at that. I had such enriching experiences in each of these cities. Sarees were an integral part of this 'Yatra', this 'Safar' and they will always be because they are a part of my life now.
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Fortunately, I have found work in Dubai and I am 'almost' Naukri-Pesha again. I've been going to work for more than three weeks and use the Dubai Tram and Metro daily. It's fun to see people's(especially the Desis) reaction when they see me sporting sarees especially big bindis. I must admit that this makes going to work a lot more fun here!
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Last week turned out to be quite exciting because of the #dubaimetromusicfestival organized by @branddubai in association with @rta_dubai. Five major metro stations in Dubai hosted live music sessions everyday for the metro passengers. Luckily, one of the stations was the one I use. I was welcomed by music every evening, when I stepped in, after a hectic work-day. The line-up of musicians was so diverse and exposed me to such eclectic music! Glass Harp player @alexanderlemeshev from Russia, Tabla Player Vineet Panchal from India, @basitaband from Syria and @omarhamdan89 from Jordan were some of the musicians I saw perform. Please swipe to see some videos of these talented musicians. It was a brilliant initiative by Brand Dubai and I am already looking forward to the next one.
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I wore this orange block-print saree to work on Holi. It made my heads turn. It is a hand-me-down from a dear friend's mom. I've worn it twice before but always with red blouses. Next time I'll probably try another combination
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#desidrapesindubai #dubaiculture #sareeindubai #indianbloggerindubai #musicindubai #musiconthego #dubaimetro #dubailife
Work / Life balance - who has mastered it? I’d love to hear how you do it, especially if you have kids and working location free! .
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I have also attended a couple of social media events over the last couple of weeks, one for Instagram and the other for LinkedIn, both very powerful tools if used correctly but also quite time consuming, on top of everything else that needs to get done!
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Please share tips and tricks to make my life easier!!
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♥️Celebrating 20yrs of marriage today♥️
Less than 2yrs into our marriage our expat journey started and it has been a whirlwind of transitions, international moves, home searching (we have lived in 14 homes!), months of temporary housing, adaptation, starting over, school search, new friendships, lots of goodbyes, challenges and adventures and of course lots of travel! (There is so much more!) #20thanniversary .
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Expatriation is not for everybody and can really test relationships, it has tested us and it has defined us in many ways, and here we are years on embracing the opportunities and challenges and consciously making the most of each situation
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I have a vision.....
I am on a journey to make that vision a reality.
A candle lit path is showing me the way, some candles are dimmer than others trying to lead me astray, but the brighter candles are stronger guiding me all the way. .
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Anyone else deal with this? .
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Does the journey of self-discovery ever end or is it a life long journey of self exploration? .
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I feel like once you think you know everything there is to know about yourself, you’ll discover something else, and the journey continues because we continuously evolve. Thoughts? .
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There is a time to move on and there is a time to stop and feel. Because sometimes we need to feel it, good or bad, before we can truly let go. - @jmstormquotes .
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When a quote finds you at the right moment and puts things into perspective ♥️ it’s just one of those days. .
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Ramadan among other things is a time to reflect on your life and appreciate all the blessings around you. It is also a time to think of others around the world who are less fortunate, who live in hardship and conflict and find ways you can make a little difference - even if it’s a difference in just 1 persons life you have done something. .
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It doesn’t have to be monetary- check what is happening in your community to help others and participate or donate clothing / shoes / toys to a shelter or orphanage, make a meal and feed someone - there are so many ways you can help someone! .
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Ramadan Kareem! even if you don’t partake in Ramadan you can still do your bit to help ☺️♥️
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I always get inspired by those that help others, I’d love to hear what you do to help others - please share to inspire me and others ♥️
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