The heartbeat of P@l3st!ne lies in the roots of the زيتون (zaytoun) tree. ⁠ As a resilient symbol of peace, heritage, and sustenance, the o...

   If I was to describe some of my favorite foods and dishes I would say whatever one can pile into a bowl and mix together to savor all the...

It’s been an intense couple of weeks with so many things happening. One highlight chasing the other for each of us! The positivity seems t...

We’ve entered the holiday season! With Diwali just past we are heading towards Thanksgiving, Chanukah/Hanukkah and Christmas so I can ima...

People say, the second half of our lives will seem a lot shorter than the first. Many people will arguably confirm this feeling. I presum...

Summer time usually means a lot of spontaneous entertaining and I love having friends over on the spur of the moment. Then often a time i...

Weimar – Brussels – Normandy Coast – Paris – Weimar Weimar – Valdobbiadene – Rome - Amalfi Coast – Venice - Weimar We are thinking of get...

Summer vacations spent in India at my grandparents’ home in Delhi are forever etched in my memories. Their imposing house, at the end of ...

What’s in a hug? I am a huggy kind of person. When I like someone or feel affectionate towards them I am the type to smother them liber...

The aromas of burning charcoal, a mélange of spices and the trail of sizzling meat hanging in the air are, for me, the telltale signs of ...

In a current school project, my son’s class is discussing dreams, wishes, ambitions and aspirations. Soeren with his 9 years old is ver...

  Malta 12PM. As we step out of the chilled aircraft onto the stairs we are engulfed by the warmth. Thirty-three degrees, sunny skies and no...

   The blustery days of Autumn, blowing leaves in shades of burnt orange and gold make me happy. The mornings are crisp and clean. Walking ...

  When the family get together it’s usually a time for lots of laughter, storytelling and plenty of hugging. My parents have never eschew...

  Having my cousin around at the moment is so exciting. The fact that the last time I saw her, she was still a toddler in her diapers and to...

  Well I am back home in Germany, experiencing crass opposites. From bright sunshine to cloudy grey, from the warmth of 25 degrees to a f...

  There are many reasons why I love going to visit my parents in Dubai - the main one, of course, is seeing my parents and brother! But als...

Always in search of new ways to enjoy good and healthy meals in a fun an innovative way, I decided to bring back a much forgotten vegetab...

Daring Bakers Challenge September 2008 I procrastinated!! This is totally unlike me. I hardly ever procrastinate. I am not going to say...

One of the things I do at my work is organize events. Parties, workshops, seminars, lunches etc. It's actually the part I love the mo...