Shahnaz Blog

This is a blog about everything really. I love to write and love this forum where I can share my thoughts and not have to worry about being perfect. I do want to blog about my travels and just things I find interesting. Don’t be surprised if I go off on a philosophical rant. But hang on tight. This one is going to be fun. 🙂

Keeping track of thoughts

When I started this blog, the one advice I got was to write down blog post ideas.  Well, I did write ideas down.  I have a few sitting on my iPhone notes even as we speak, but the funny...

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What do we really have?

Interesting thought occurred to me.  When I talk to people, I constantly hear of things that are not right in their lives.  Basically I hear complaints about not having enough money, or...

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Magical past poisoned by our future.

I look at our world today and wonder.  Have we moved forward or run backwards?  I guess the thought that really prompted this post is Dubai.  A city of glitz and glamour.  A Las...

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HMS Victory continued…

Hello folks. Remember my modeling project. Still working on it.  I ran into a bit of a road block with the French and the instructions.  I couldn't figure out what they were asking me to...

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Modeling – HMS Victory – first step.

Where do I begin?  To start off with, I got a gift from my husband for Christmas.  It's a model set of the HMS Victory - over 2000 pieces.  I was so excited.  I've always wanted...

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Keep Up To Date

The Trans Siberian Orchestra (TSO)

Am I old?  Or am I old?  I don't know.  When I was offered 2 tickets to the TSO, I thought, "orchestra!  Yay!"  So, I thought.  When I think of an orchestra, I was thinking in terms of the St. Louis...

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Learning to write

I'm in love.  Life is rosy.  It's difficult to juggle two marriages simultaneously and nurture both equally, but I'm managing.  Love calls for it.  Funny thing is that my husband approves of my...

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Christmas spirit

I just read a cool article by a Muslim guy who talked about how much he loved Christmas and everything about it.  He talked about how all we Muslims had was Ramadhan and while it's spiritual...

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The introvert disguised as an extrovert!

Most people who have known me would say I were an extrovert.  So much so that I would say so myself.  Why not?  I love being with people and being at family parties and having a gala...

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A divided human race

As most of you know, I'm originally from India.  I was born there and I left when I was 10.  I spent the next 6 years of my life in Dubai and now I'm in the US.  I guess, ever since I...

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The jeans conundrum

I have talked about fashion before and how clueless I used to be.  I'm OK now, I think.  Considering that I'm wearing something totally hideous today, I still think I'm alright.  The...

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