AROUND PAKISTAN: Pakistan Monument in Islamabad

Pictures from an evening at one of Islamabad’s relatively new landmarks, the Pakistan Monument. The drive to this place was beautiful and so were the views of the city once you get here. Also visited the adjacent Pakistan Monument Museum, a great place for history lovers with beautifully vivid displays on the creation of Pakistan…

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Tea Party for Anya’s 3rd Birthday

Hey lovelies, I am back after a little absence this past week as this space got a little update on its look. Glad to know that you guys liked it. Hopefully it will be easier to find posts now. Let me know if you have any feedback:) I shared pictures from the day Anya turned…

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The day you turned 3

A picture story of how your day looked like. Pancakes you helped me make in the morning followed by unwrapping your present, a doctor set. The essential birthday celebrations on Skype and helping decorate some hats for your upcoming birthday party. A cupcake party with some friends and a family dinner at Cheesecake Factory and…

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My dad, the PAF, and a quick shadow frame to honor his life

My dad was a proud aeronautical engineer in the Pakistan Air force and we grew up in those bases in all corners of the country. It was an amazing childhood full of all things that make it memorable and because of that, among many other things, the PAF holds a very special place in my…

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On raising a bilingual kid (+ some Urdu specific links). Part 2

I shared some thoughts on encouraging your kid to learn and speak a second language earlier and this post is a continuation of that one. I believe that it is our job as parents to make the second language seem fun and exciting for our kids and that can be done through age-appropriate material for them. It…

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