Almasmak palace is a clay castle located in Ad Dirah neighborhood in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. It was built in mid 1800's for Abdulrahman Aldabaan. It has an importance as one of the major landmarks in Saudi Arabia. During the unifications of the kingdom, the 'Battle of Riyadh' took place there (It is one … Continue reading Al Masmak palace and museum
Last week I had a business trip to Alkhobar and Dammam, cities in the eastern side of Saudi Arabia, for a day. And since this trip happened to be at the end of the week, I thought why not extend my visit few days more and stay for the weekend with my cousin in Dammam. … Continue reading Visiting Bahrain, business event, family reunion
December 2015, I was living in Indianapolis at that time and was planning to visit my friend in Washington, dc for the holidays. I knew It was going to be an exceptional holiday because I was very excited to spend few weeks with my friend in Washington. At the end, that trip was beyond my … Continue reading Why I enjoyed living in Washington, D.C!
For many people, traveling to a new country brings a mixture of feelings. For me, I was a little anxious before going to Peru because I didn't know what to expect. However, I went and asked one of my friends, who was an expert traveler to South America, for advice. His advice helped me very … Continue reading 5 Things you need to know before traveling to Peru!
It was June 8th, when we traveled to Ccataca for our 2 days trip. Ccatca was a small village, 46 Miles away from Cusco (on top of the Andes in Peru). And, It is one of the poorest regions of the area! Our mission was to meet with local health providers in the community/ women … Continue reading Ccatcca , Provincia de Quispicanchi (Part 9)
As I was trying to pull myself from bed, it was still dark and cold. It was a struggle to get out of bed, but I had to forcefully wake up. It was around 6 am; and it was our second day in Maska. The water at Mariano’s farm was freezing, so taking a warm … Continue reading Building a wall, Sustainability, and short hike! (PART 5)
I woke up at 5:30 am. I was so excited to woke up early and witness the outside environment in the morning; because it reminded me of some childhood memories. However, the moment I went outside, the cold breeze hit me. It was freezing! I am pretty sure if I checked the weather app that … Continue reading Red, Black and Yellow..ish! (part 4)
My Name is Haifa 