art, Lifestyle, Travel

In The Casbah of Algiers – Door-to-door

During the Ottoman era, nobles used horses for transportation. To avoid dismounting to knock on doors, they placed the knock handles high. Additionally, there were large and small doors. I gazed at the door with great curiosity, pondering about its history and the lives of its past inhabitants. I walked and stopped at each door,… Continue reading In The Casbah of Algiers – Door-to-door

Lifestyle, Travel

In The Casbah of Algiers (The Battle of Algiers)

After finishing my exploration of the Ottoman Empire, I headed to the upper side of the Casbah streets to discover more history. There, I found myself standing right next to the house (now a museum) where Ali La Pointe hid from the French soldiers. Ali La Pointe la Pointe and three companions, Hassiba Ben Bouali, Mahmoud… Continue reading In The Casbah of Algiers (The Battle of Algiers)

life, Lifestyle, love, memories

Fate, Destiny, and Coincidence

I asked myself yesterday a lot of questions. I wanted to post about that and answer each question individually. Sharing all my thoughts and feelings. However, I ended up writing them in a piece of paper and throwing it away. My brain and my heart are always at war. I keep blaming my unbalanced emotions… Continue reading Fate, Destiny, and Coincidence

Lifestyle

The Last Message

Who would you like to talk to soon? Does WordPress predict or what? Anyway, I thought this question was for me personally. I would like to express my gratitude to technology, especially WhatsApp, for making it easy to connect with family around the world. Last week, we received a call informing us that my grandmother had been taken to the… Continue reading The Last Message

life, Lifestyle, love, Quotes

Innocent Love

Children are adorable and their stories are even more adorable. Yesterday, I picked up my kids from school, and on our way back home, my daughter told me that they had exchanged Valentine's Day cards. I replied, "Oh, that's great!" She then said, "And guess what? Jackson told me that he has a crush on… Continue reading Innocent Love

books, Lifestyle

My December Readings – The Prophet

“You talk when you cease to be at peace with your thoughts.” ― Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet The Prophet was published in 1923. Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most beloved classics of our time. The Prophet has been translated into over 100 different languages, making it one of the most translated… Continue reading My December Readings – The Prophet