tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37861861826665057992024-03-13T15:09:15.807-07:00Huda's Nomadic AdventureAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16767041124542363983noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3786186182666505799.post-73732202278542926122015-09-09T17:43:00.000-07:002015-09-09T18:50:52.391-07:00 One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well<div style="text-align: center;">
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Indeed and its a good reminder in our world today, when one in five Canadian child lives in poverty and goes hungry to bed. Not to mention the fact that a third of the world population barely manage to eat one decent meal a day. So, with humbleness and appreciation for the blessings many of us enjoy, I would like to profile few of my favourite eatery spots in the city.<br>
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I prefer home cooked meal above all other options, but when I am out with friends and family, I like to explore the richly diverse food in my city, one that is an amalgamation of spices and cuisines. So, here are some old favourites and new discoveries, based on its affordability, aesthetic, customer service and of course quality of food being served.<br>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"> 1.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Zyng Asian Market and Noodlery</span></b></div>
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Well hello there, wishing all of you a great new adventures in life and love in 2015. The title of my post comes from a beautiful Namibian proverb, African proverbs and literature are a testament to the beauty and complexity of the continent's history and culture. In'sha Allah 2015 will be a year of personal growth and expansion of knowledge through trials and travels. Today, I would like to profile the regality and beauty that is East Africa, Ethiopia and Somalia in particular. </div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Since I am too busy with school and work to travel much, let along focus on my blog until next year, I will try my best to post at least ones a month a profile of a region/city/country I am planning to visit in the near future. Today, I would like to profile one of the most fascinating and rarely known places, <b>Nuristan</b>, Afghanistan. Formerly known as Kāfiristān or Kāfirstān (Pashto: کافرستان). Its a historical region that covers present-day Nuristan Province in Afghanistan and its surrounding areas of </span>Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Its a beautiful place with fascinating indigenous population called Kalashi, many of whom still practice their own complex autonomous culture and believe of ancient Hinduism mixed with Islam.</span></div>
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the Kalash people live in three isolated mountain valleys</div>
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democracy hasn't come easy to many countries around the globe, the continent of
Africa in particular. Without getting into the political mess that is the horn
of Africa, </span><span style="font-family: 'Avenir Book';">I wanted to congratulate Somaliland for the courage and political
will it showed 23 years ago on May 18th, 1991 to rise above tribal/religious
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<span style="font-family: Georgia; line-height: 150%;">Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin
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exist in our lexicon. Such a word is used by the lazy and the weak, who fear
challenges and progress. When one doubts his potential and capabilities as well
as his confidence, he will lose the compass that leads him to success and
excellence, thus failing to achieve his goal. I require you, youth, to insist
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did achieve in turning Dubai, into one of the most famous commercial cities in
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trade and tourism. As well as a leading conference and exhibition venue in the Middle East </span><span style="color: #262626; font-family: Georgia;">with its beautiful infrastructure, amazing night
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Stated by His Highness, the late Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan, Founder & Former President of the United Arab Emirates. Unless you have lived in the Gulf region/Arabian Peninsula like my family for five decades now, or you have been to any part of the region in the past ten-twenty years, its phenomenon how much UAE have changed, Sharjah and Dubai in particular. Sharjah is the more conservative and in my opinion calmer, more historical spot to enjoy an authentic version of the country, besides Abu Dhabi. On the other hand, despite its reputation as the 'Venice of the Middle East, or Vegas of the ME,' Dubai is a tourist paradise, if you are willing to spend a bit of money to tour some of its top architectural divine and night life, or lucky enough to have your family and friends who live there to give you the local tour. Not to mention its amazing malls and gold/silver market for the shopaholic among us and of course some of the best restaurants and local cuisines for food connoisseur's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Here is Part I of the pictures I took while travelling the Gulf region, Sharjah and Ajman fish market in particular. I took over 1000s pictures since I haven't been back to these 2 cities since I was 8 years old, close to 20 years now. I will post the rest including mostly Dubai <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">and </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: 16px; line-height: 19px;">Ras al-Khaimah</span> in a week's time <b><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(yes, I'll try not to neglect my blog for another month)</span></i></b>.</span></div>
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Open market in Hargeisa<br>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Whenever I visit Somaliland, I'm always struck by the political choices this small autonomous region made in the past 25 years to keep the peace and build a nation in the midst of endless violence in Somalia. As a student of international relation and political affairs, you learn that one of the key factors of achieving peace is forgiveness of your enemy through 'truth and reconciliation'. </span></div>
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From right: Nimo, Zahra, Ubah, Nimo II, Deqa, Suad and Zulekha</div>
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Powerful words by Aristotle, which speaks to my experience touring an orphanage in Hargeysa, Somaliland this summer. It was just two years ago, on September 2011, when I started this blog as an outlet for my love of travel and photography. Its been a struggle to find a meaningful focus that motivates me to turn this little blog into something that not just speaks to the reader/visitor, but also to me. I just did not see the point in posting mere pictures of my travels, a privilege few of us in the world can boast about, when many young women and men in 2/3 of the globe are struggling to access basic needs. So in the spirit of my blog's anniversary, I will be focusing more on what I find politically and globally engaging and interesting. Whether its my fieldwork in Africa or upcoming mini documentaries on Somaliland child labor, primary education (girls education in particular), I would like to profile a world, few of us in the West are privileged to witness and hopefully, a voice for the many who cannot speak for themselves. So, I hope those of you who have enjoyed my blog or follow it, can join me in this new journey of mine. Don't worry thou, I will still post fun and interesting pictures I take, there are plenty of architectural and historical shots from the Middle East coming up in the next few months.<br>
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World Heritage Site and as many museum and salsa bars as possible. Here are some of the pictures I took of this beautiful city considered the Gibraltar of the West Indies:<br>
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We stayed in <i><b>Da House</b></i>, one of Old San Juan funkier hotels and an amazing bargain</div>
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<b>Trinidad</b> - beautiful city and the most Caribbean-like in Cuba</div>
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Our first stop was Havana and what an experience it was to be surrounded by erudite museums, alluring street festivals/theater and the everyday hustle and passion of Habaneros (the people of Havana). My favorite part was walking around UNESCO World Heritage site of old Havana, with its fascinating cluster of buildings and churches, mostly restored from near ruins in the past decade.<br>
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We met this interesting lady at the Historic Square - Plaza de la Catedral </div>
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For inquiring mind, Guamá is a municipality in the Santiago de Cuba Province of Cuba. It is located in the south-west of the province, and contains most of the Caribbean Sea coast west of Santiago de Cuba. After it was invaded by the Spanish empire, most of the <a href="http://www.historyofcuba.com/history/oriente/tainos.htm" target="_top">Indian tribes</a> (Ciboneys and
Taíno Arawaks) that inhabit the island were treated brutally by the Spaniard, where the slightest
infraction of Spanish rule, or refusal to accept Catholicism,
resulted in mass torture and executions. Tainos who never experienced any hard labor were forced to work in
gold mines or sugar cane plantations until they died of exhaustion.
They were initially replaced by Native American slaves from the
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Through music and film, "<b>1 Giant Leap</b>" explores the universal
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I thought to start the new year with a topic I always wanted to write about, without getting too political. Let's call it.....<i><b>Vintage Somalia</b></i>, before violent conflict destroyed the land and caused so much horror and pain for millions of Somalis around the globe. I hope you enjoy these beautiful pictures from my parents home country. Somaliland, northern region is where my parents were born and raised, but they lived many years in Xamar Waayn (Mogadisho), aka Somalia familiar to most people. So to them it hits home when they see these snap shots of bygone time in Somalia, the horn of Africa.<br>
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Few weeks back I went on a short trip with my colleagues to <i><b>Blue Mountain</b></i>, an alpine ski resort in Ontario, Canada, just north of Collingwood. Even though we were there for a conference and the weather was too warm for skiing, it was a wonderful opportunity to explore this beautiful small town that reminded me of old Europe. Here are few of the pictures that I took whenever I could get a chance to explore and speak with the locals.<br>
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These words by Charles Darwin speaks to my chaotic life at the moment. Sometimes taking a break from blogging and prioritizing what is important is necessary, specially when school and work is involved. Anyway, let's move from the boring stuff and get to more pictures from my recent travels.<br>
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When I travel, I tend to gravitate to my favorite things in the world, the 3 FAF: Art, food and fashion. So, when I was vacationing in St. Lucia and St. Kitts Islands, I discovered some of the most renowned artists and designers in the Caribbean, if not the world live there. In St. Lucia, we went to visit <i><b>Eudovic's Art Studio</b></i>, owned and operated by Internationally renowned master carver, Vincent Joseph Eudovic. His studio is a beautiful display of his wood carvings, I think I kept asking 20 different questions and taking a picture every second. Sadly, we did not get the chance to meet him in person, but we did speak with his son and few of his apprentices. Here are some of the pictures I took inside of the studio:<br>
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When I decided to tour few Caribbean Islands with my friend, some of the places I wanted to desperately visit were St. Lucia, St. Kitts and Barbados. St. Lucia in particular have been my top choice because this mountainous Island has so much to offer beyond the usual sensuous beaches that the Caribbean is famous for.<i><b> </b></i>Whether you want to explore it on foot, on a horseback or suspended from a zip line, the Island will definitely leave an impact on you.<i><b> </b></i>One of the first places I wanted to check were the <i><b>Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception</b></i>, build in 1897 and <i><b>Derek Walcott Square</b></i>, a quit park surrounded by 19th century wooden building and the Cathedral. And of course, ending my long tiring day at the beach, preferably a spot known to the locals and less to tourists. I hate crowded beaches, so I always make sure to mark at lease 2-3 beaches that is far from most tourist destination and St. Lucia has so many amazing locations to unwind, swim and enjoy water sport.<br>
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I feel guilty neglecting this new little blog of mine, work has consumed my life. I'll be a better blogger after April and will update with more new pictures from Latin America and the Caribbean. Now about this beautiful quotes by Gilbert K. Chesterton, which speaks to me in more ways than one. Whenever I'm traveling somewhere, I pay special attention to places of worship and the mythologies/stories often told about whom we choice to worship or document in history books and display in museums.So during my visit to <i>Hagia Sophia</i> and the <i>Topkapi Palace Museum</i>, in Istanbul, Turkey, what captured my attention the most is how early Christianity and Islamic architect, paintings and writings intersect in a harmonious, yet powerful ways. I'm always fascinated about those periods we often romanticize or look on through the lens of a believer and wonder how we would feel if time travel existed and we can experience it even for a day. In the words of Khalil Gibran, "<i><b>I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spiri</b>t</i>." </div>
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