25th January, 2020 We toured two nearby markets for a new travel bag and abayas etc. Zilch! We liked one bag but the shopkeeper was too arrogant and he started to shout at us for no reason. I walked out of the shop, vowing to not buy a bag instead. As for abaya and prayer…
İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 10
You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Let’s get started with the review of 10th episode. Plot Summary and My Commentary Now that Can has announced he wants to be with Elif, things are weird between them. The next morning they argue again. We can see that Can is hurting…
The week that was – 20w04
Our first and only Friday in Madina. The day of return is looming around. I haven’t started shopping yet. Too much to do in 3 days. Shabana Mukhtar
Umrah Diaries | Day 12 | Juma Mubarak
24th January 2020 Juma Mubarak! I haven’t been posting daily as I had hoped, thanks to lack of time and internet. However, there are a few things you must bring if you’re planning for Umrah in January 2020 or next couple of months. I will post separately about “things to pack” but please, oh, please,…
İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 9
You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Let’s get started with the review of 9th episode. Plot Summary and My Commentary Can comes unannounced to Murat’s place. The ego tussle between Can and Murat face to face because Aysegul is at Murat’s place. Aysegul gets fever and our dear hero…
Umrah Diaries | Day 11
23rd January, 2020 Sainji isn’t keeping well. We had quite a blast today. Post lunch we spent ten minutes and 220 riyals to buy 10 kilogrammes of Ajwa Khajoor. For those who want to say they got it for less, fret not. Quality matters when it comes to Ajwa and prices are always subjective. Shabana…
İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 8
You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Let’s get started with the review of 8th episode. Plot Summary and My Commentary Can overhears Murat’s words that he knows about their marriage being fake. By the way it is AJ who has spilled the beans. Seriously what kind of creatures are…
Umrah Diaries | Day 10
22th January 2020 Today is Ziyarat day… But I am least excited. I like all the historical places we watch but that wait is just not worth it. The more the number of people going, the more we have to wait and coordinate. And people shamelessly stop got shopping and go missing only to return…
İlişki Durumu: Karışık | Episode 7
You can read the cast and characters and previous episodes’ reviews here. Let’s get started with the review of sixth episode. Plot Summary and My Commentary This episode begins with Can and Aysegul having a conversation in kitchen. Can is waiting for Aysegul who is still out with Murat and he gets locked out. So,…
Umrah Diaries | Day 9
21st January 2020 We arrived at 9:15 PM yesterday. We ate, prayed and slept. That’s pretty much the entire routine of every single day. Isn’t it amazing? Life’s become so easy. Being unaware about namaaz timings caused us one Jamaat in Al Masjid Al Nabawi. I got up at 5:31 AM, confident that we missed…