Unaiza Nasim

Metro-blogging is a project where citizens from different cities all over the world blog about their cities. Los Angeles, Kaarchi, Lahore, Islamabad, Washington. New York, Chicago, Dubai, Paris, Chennai, Singapore, Tokyo……A long list of cities who have their respective blogs to write about the cities they live in.

I was introduced to Karachi MetBlogs by my fiance , Umar Siddiqi who was the captain of KMB at that time (till not very long ago). At first I was a reader, then I wrote to the owner and became a blogger. Blogging at KMB was fun.  We moved to another city a couple of months back and hence my priorities changed. Meanwhile some old bloggers (Umar , Samar and Mansoor) also left KMB…

And few days back, I who was still a part of the team, was unsubscribe from the team, cause of not writing there. So guys, no more KMB for me! I have all the time on earth to play with my blog and hence the experiment has started and I’m already making pennies out of it!

KMB gave me some of the best friends, some virtual e-buddies, that write to me regularly and few blogger fellows who followed me here, my blog. I was also interviewed by international media (Auckland radio & some French TV channel for a documentary that hasn’t been released yet).  Although I will be writing for Dubai Metroblogs (DMB) but till I’m back in the city, no more KMB.

Happy blogging to old fellows who are still on the list & good luck KMB!

I love travelling and the best spot on the globe so far has been Maldives. A true paradise for a tourist. The tropical climate, beach, water sports, natural beauty and above all the peaceful environment.

While your plane is landing, you see water all around you, having a feel of landing into the clear blue sea! Yes, the reason is Male’ international airport is an island itself. Next you can chose a sea plane or a helicopter or a speed boat to reach your resort, the other island. We went to “BANDOS” and it was a 15-20 minute ride on the speed boat.

Next what was seen was an amazingly beautiful resort what I had always dreamt of as a tropical island! birds twittering, palm trees all around and the not so expected rains with thunder storms. It was amazing!

Windsurfing, catamaran sailing, snorkeling, banana boat riding, canoeing and diving are some of the water sports offered there. Although we wanted to but the weather wasn’t favorable for any so we enjoyed Dolphin cruise (and saw no dolphins), Deep sea ride on water hog (the scariest of anything I ever did in my life but was equally fun). There are  spas and gym and a shop where you can buy souvenirs, but Maldives is an expensive place when it comes to earning in Pakistan rupees and spending in dollars. A single can of Coca Cola cost us 3US $ !!!

It was a 4 star resort and a perfect place to go for honeymoon. Worth all the money and the memories are truly an asset. Now that they say Maldives will be extinct in next 20 years, I want to be there with kids and have the experience all over again.

Like I mentioned in one of my previous posts, I want to be rich!

But sitting here, in Dubai, one of the expensive cities of world (ranking 34) and that to be jobless, becoming rich can only be  a dream. But one can always try you never know when luck favors you a jackpot! So to put it into practicality I started looking for sites that could guide me, added google ads and looked for some private ads, and to tell you the truth, I might not be able to make a lot of money, but yes, I can still make money.

I’m still in search of more ads but to get them for a personal blog, ain’t too easy. So the quest for money has just begun! Lets see where it leads. I have joined some programs as well and any information needed will be shared.

I know she’s adorable and I can’t just wait to hug my darling Mars.Have heard shes very happy with the baby mashAllah.

“When you really want something to happen, the whole universe conspires so that your wish comes true”. Paul Coelho said that inhis book, “Alchemist” and I find it so true.

Last some days I have been dreaming to be rich enough to afford my existence in Dubai and I seek ways to do so. Amazingly, I find a way or another in anything I see around me.

Today, I watched “21″ in the cinema and I enjoyed the movie. One of the best movies I have seen in ages! What a man can do to make money! you just need to use the grey matter and shuffle your abilities to find the perfect one to play with. It’s about money and more money … And it’s about rules and the plot’s just so gripping! It is based on the best seller, “Bringing down the house” by Ben Mezrich where MIT students play with numbers and make money in Vegas.Rest is all game of numbers where the brainiest students form a group and make millions - till the end….

We guys got the best seats and it was almost a perfect movie. I’m all in love with it. “winner winner, chiken dinner” LOL!

As we hear the news of the shortage in production of food stuff around the world, soaring prices and fear of drought, this news makes one sadder than ever.

We are in the 21st century claiming to faciliate the lives with all sort of luxiries but shortage of food??? What will happen next? Will the world face drought? and will people die of hunger???

It’s alarming!

When everyone enjoys a holiday but the poor laborer!

I remember maid coming home to do the cleaning, driver didn’t have a holiday either and the hawkers selling vegetables and stuff…. Is there anything done for poor labor? than the seminars and speeches on “will do this and that” Stuffing samosas and cake and sipping tea, discussing the prices of petrol…

How come it is a labor day???May be just in books.

I am just too excited to share the news of the addition of a new baby girl in our family. My brother had a baby girl couple of hours back and I’m excited beyond words:)

I wish I could fly back and hug the lil creature in my arms, the crying soul (that’s all I could hear talking to my Bhabi) and hug Mars, my darling. I’m just missing everyone so much! I remember when Mars was born… Time flies! She was born after 5 days of my engagement, on Eid’s third day and here comes another lil girl, who hasn’t been named yet. But who cares about the name, it’s the little doll that matters.

I love girls (OK, baby girls before you guys take me wrong) It was only me before my brother got married, then came in Sara, my bhabi and we were so much fun! Im proud that I have been always a support for my bhabi in-front of the whole extended family. I just love her!

Then the group extended and we got Mars to tango. And now we have another one…. Wow MashAllah so many girls!!! I can imagine all, dressed up in pink and shouting and playing!!!! I’m just going crazy missing my lil tribe…

In Dubai one of the hardest or shall I call it the most difficult tasks is to get the driving license.

There are many people that I know who have been driving a car for years but the fail to pass the test here. So many who pass it in many attempts. And yet some who clear it in teh first attempt. The irony is, many nationalities do not need to clear the test at all, if they have driven in their country. Certainly and unfortunately Pakistan is not in the list of those countries. So the people who dream of becoming rich by earning in Dirhams, have to struggle to get a license to drive around.

The reason for thsi post is, my hubby’s got a driving test today. It was supposed to be at 2 in the noon and I’m so anxiously waiting for his call to let me know the result. (Makes me feel like my first board exam’s result) I’m praying hard that he gets the license (Amen, amen, amen!) and we get rid of the taxi ques (and face the new parking dilemma). So guys just pray for the folk who must be driving with the examiner right now.

I have always been a coffee lover, be it hot or cold. Dark, roasted beans have always attracted me.

I was not addicted but yes loved coffee, even the flavour in any form. For last some years I have been a die hard fan of cold coffee. I had it at Dunkin’ Dounuts, Costa, Cafe u & me, cafe coffee day, indulge, Gloria beans and so many others that I don’t even remember. Only last year that I tasted Starbucks, the Java chip frappuccino at a mall in Dubai and ever-since I have never looked back.

Java chip frappuccino is my favorite cold coffee blended with chocolate chip, topped with whipped cream and chocolate. (Although I do not like cream on top and always get it without cream).There’s also an option of having the coffee with caramel which is not liked either.

I wonder when will they come to Karachi! For coffee lovers who haven’t tasted it yet, try it.