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Friday Things

Posted on 7 June, 20137 June, 2013 by Ikhlas

So I think I’ve FINALLY gotten out of my reading slump, which I’ve been in for quite some time. After tearing through Jogn Green’s Paper Towns last week, a bunch of holds came in all at once. I wasn’t sure I’d be able to finish them all, since I’ve been in such a slump lately, but…

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Isn’t it funny…

Posted on 27 May, 201327 May, 2013 by Ikhlas

…how we like to think about the future with so much certainty, but in truth we don’t really know how things will play out? Last year, around this time, I had just finished organizing an Islamic convention in Toronto, an experience which, for me, was life-changing and life-enriching. I could hardly sit still from excitement…

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Friday Things

Posted on 24 May, 20137 June, 2013 by Ikhlas

So I’ve been meaning to write this post all day, and only now at 10:50 do I have the chance. But better later than never, right? I’ve been thinking to make ‘Friday Things’ into a regular post, every other Friday, with just some general news and chit-chat. Not sure if I’ll be able to keep…

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Friday Things

Posted on 3 May, 20137 June, 2013 by Ikhlas

Hello! So some of you  might be wondering where this week’s recipe is, since it has yet to be posted, but unfortunately there won’t be one. 🙁 I made soft pretzels last weekend, but they turned out too tough and not at all soft, so I’ve decided not to share them until I practice some…

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10 Totally Random (and Useless) Facts About Me

Posted on 29 April, 2013 by Ikhlas

So my friend Chelsey just did a post on her blog about 10 random facts about herself, so I decided to borrow her idea and share some totally random and useless facts about myself. 🙂 Enjoy! 1. I used to want to be a fashion designer up until quite recently. I have sketchbooks filled with…

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