One fervent thought that is crystal clear in my mind is to enjoy where ever I am at each point in time. To be at peace with myself and my environment.
Sometimes people ask me ‘how do you cope with living in a predominantly Muslim society,‘ and I smile in response with a simple statement ‘I’m loving it.’
The differences in culture and society are certainly there but the real truth is that this place is a potpourri of nationalities and there’s so much to learn from being around others.
My message here is that wherever you find yourself – even if it’s in your good old hometown, live with open eyes’ embrace each day with positive energy.
My weekly meanderings took me to the central souk in Sharjah. I always try to find a new location within a day’s travel at most from me to visit and I enjoy a leisurely train/bus ride to the place. Sometimes, I drive myself as well but most times, I just enjoy the process of the journey – that’s the fun part.
Lady Lee shares her weekly smile with us. Do take a make and grab a smile 🙂
If you would like to show us your neighbourhood, the challenge is quite simple and you can find out more about it through this link.
Jacqueline
a cooking pot and twisted tales 
How absolutely beautiful a city! You are so lucky to be able to live and work there. A good friend of mine spent several years in Dubai teaching at an American school there and loved every minute of it. I always wanted to visit Dubai but my global traveling days are regrettably over now.
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Indeed its a lovely place Suze. I never say never because life is full of surprises.
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It is always interesting to see and learn how others live. It looks like you find yourself in a beautiful place.
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It’s a beautiful place and I actively sniff out places to go to 🙂
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You can’t say you bought a scarf and then not show us!
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He,he. Okay I’ll show it 🙂
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I have never encountered anything but kindness among the Muslim community. I wish I could say the same for everyone I meet.
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Honestly they are remarkable (naturally, like every other place and religion, you have some bad seeds) and I simply don’t understand all the tarring of people with the same brush when one doesn’t even know them.
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I love to read and enjoy the photos from your journeys, Jacqueline. Re: cultural differences – it’s too bad the few have to ruin it for the rest.
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It’s really a shame that a handful of bad people ruin it for the rest. Thanks Eugenia.
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Yes where I am now is not far from my ‘home’ however a ‘world’ away in so many ways. I do hope to Play tourist soon, we visited the Visitor center and found many things around to see, but I find i miss the quiet parklike places, hope to find myself back posting Neighborhood too
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With time my dear you’ll be back on track. Keep well.
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