#sltrip2018

[naeemahussain]

Why yes, I am a Panda! Too many signs that can't be denied. I love my own company. I cherish all of the 'alone time' that come my way, which is almost 3/4th of my life. I crave for silence like a fat kid would crave for MacD fries. When I am upset or angry, I just shut down; there ain't any point in heated converations. Words fall short for the extreme emotions I feel. No, I don't frown or shed tears when I am alone in my fury. Instead, I smile at all the funny characters life has sent my way. I do roll around a lot in bed when asleep and daily among crowds when awake; you could call me a 'Mobile Accident'. Food is constantly on my mind and I could assure that you would find me munching on something even in the dawn of day. Duh! I am not chubby, I am just fluffy. Lastly, my skin may be brown but my heart is black and white...🐼 #Intothewild #YinandYang #Pandadiaries #Pensivemoments #Traveldiaries #Blogitlive #SLtrip2018 #Likeneverbefore #Ilovedit #Ilivedit (at Nuwara Eliya) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnrnFisnqewlzeeLVvK2-ll0ytqBHk7DmJIFbc0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ilm6rdlfdo7f

[naeemahussain]

In my early Teens, Maa and I hired a Tuk Tuk to Colombo from our place, Kaduwela which is approx. 17.5 km and a 40 minute ride each way. The driver, Uncle Douglas who was then in his mid-thirties was a family friend but it was my first encounter with this striking personality. He was not a great-looking man but the class his thoughts and the depth in his words still move me. A yearning never fails to fog my mind at the memory of that long drive. He was hilarious with his constant puns and parodies he kept signing all along. Most precious to me was his comparison between a relationship and a waterfall which imprinted on me for life. • I do not recall exactly what led us to the subject but eventually we started talking about relationships. He said that as a couple, there were constant arguments and fights between him and his wife. When I immaturally asked, "Why would you fight if you love her so much?". His reply still stirs my soul; "That is the very beauty of fighting. You see a waterfall, why do you think it is so alluring? All thanks to those rocks in between. Similiarly, we scream, we fight, we cry but the next day when we make-up for it, our feelings of love would just heighten more than before. So all those falling-out and the war of words are the rocks that then result in this breath-taking waterfall called 'Love'. So, in conclusion fighting with her in some way is also my love." • The gravity of his words now keep me grounded. The metaphor he imparted is relateable to every relationship. Now each time, I pass by a waterfall, I can not help but smile in reminiscence and stop to ponder about life. How beautiful is the fact that we get to learn such simple yet noteworthy lessons from the unusual beings in our life. May Allah bless his soul. Ameen ♥️ #Pensivemoments #Lifelessonsdiaries #Downthememorylane #Memoriesishallcarrytomygrave #SLtrip2018 #Likeneverbefore #Ilovedit #Ilivedit (at St. Clair's Falls) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bn7DFEPHJA93tyM0OJiz5eRFNx-6Pt9gnP3bYI0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=prg7gs3f3mx5

[naeemahussain]

T H E J O U R N E Y ! It is always about the journey. period. I had gone to Sri Lanka, my Motherland for 17 days beginning of last month after 2 long years. Though I have been there several times before that regularly at intervals of 10 months, this visit was slightly different. ° It took only one main thing to make a huge difference. It seems silly but it holds so much gravity. The process stated in just three words but the metamorphose as a result of it were more than I can put in three hundred words; S O C I A L M E D I A F A S T ! ° When I say Social Media Fast, I mean literally all the Social Media Apps (Including Whatsapp) were "un-installed" the second I stepped into the boarding room of the flight to SL. I had no shaky hands and no thoughts on "missing out" on the "Grand Social World" of hundreds of celebrities on my list who did not even have a clue of my existence nor of the stories that my friends post of the meals they have several times of the day or the outfit they chose for a funeral of someone dear (Pun Intended). Infact, I was unfettered; Plugged off, Unreacheable, Untoucheable and living in the moment each second of my time spent in SL! ° I finished reading 3 books in the span of 17 days while I was traveling between states. I travelled to 5 districts several miles between each, using all the possible means of travel available in SL; Tuk Tuks, Public Buses, Trains and even drove a car for the first time in SL (Details later). I also bid farewell to my writer's block at the boarding gate as I started writting right on the flight while my fellow seat-mates snored away. Most memorable was me ticking off 3 activities on My Wish List (Posts to follow). Lastly, I must mention that I also decided not to carry my SLR Camera to this trip because I wanted to see the breath-taking places with my Naked eyes. Ofcourse I had my phone along but only for capturing flawed candid reality not to create perfection. Inshort; I have carried only memories with me and left only footprints where ever I went. Alhamdulillah ♥️ #SLtrip2018 #Likeneverbefore #Traveldiaries #Pluggedoff #ZenmodeON #Ilovedit #Ilivedit #Blessedwiththebest (at Lake Gregory) https://www.instagram.com/p/BnRykOCHBNrakLCUx10tTH1vldEJxplZrUFT9w0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=tefht67q7f4d