AUSTRIA

AUSTRIA

   Ever since I was a young kid I wanted to go Austria.Don't know what it is that is pulling, I guess the mountains and landscapes and all the palaces which makes it sound so royal.

First of all when I travel one of my childhood favorite places I want a comfortable hotel with a window that would give the best view every time I take a look out THEN IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW MUCH I HAVE TO PAY.

    Belvedere palace are two buildings that are separated by a garden.This is now an art museum with world famous art collection.

  This another palace the Hofburg, its been a primary palace during their over 600 years of monarchy.

I JUST THE PALACES ARE ALSO WHAT JUST CAUGHT ME IN.BUT NOW ITS TIME TO TRAVEL. I'LL BE GOING THERE SOON!!!!!!!!!!! YEEEEAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ISTANBUL

After my trip in Greece I would want to go to Istanbul. I want to see the Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, and Istanbul Archaeology Museum.

Most tourists want t go to to Hagia Sophia because it's interior work

and the architecture.i want to go there because I've heard that it was a church before and it stayed as a church for over 1000 year and since 1453 it became a mosque.

 

After the Hagia Sophia I want to see the Green Mosque or the Sultan Ahmed Mosque.This mosque was built to have a rival against the Hagia Sophia.Maybe that's the reason why Green Mosque is also a popular tourists area. Like Hagia Sophia it also has a incredible art work and seems to be eye catching.        

 

Now I want to go there even more to see the difference and to see which one of the mosques are better!!!!!!!!!!!    

greece

The Place I Want to Travel is Greece

the first place I would like to go is Corfu.It is the most popular tourist destination and is affordable for everyone as well.The island as a lot to offer to the tourists.There are many different museums and libraries.For example the museum with the Asian art Corfu.Then the Kapodistrias museum and Banknote museum.

my next stop would be in Mount Olympus

it is the highest mountain in Greece.It is best known because of the Greece Mythology that it was the home to the 12 Greek Gods of the ancient world.but the tourist have more climbing the mountain to think about the mythology. 

I JUST HOPE I GET TO GO THERE SOON!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEDDINGS

ASIAN WEDDINGS

Last year was the time i ever went back to my home country Pakistan.but yes as seen in many movies the wedding do last 4 to 5 days.compared to the western wedding Asian weddings are much longer and much more fun. 

The weddings are only one day and then an after party but in Asia there is so much more.

The first day is the Uptan, when the groom's family goes to the bride's house for some rituals.the fun part is that the groom is not allowed to be there.

The second day  the both families do the rituals separately which is called the Mehindi day(the most fun day).But now a days they prefer having one gathering, this way the groom and the bride get to spend some time together before the wedding.

The 3rd day is finally the day of the wedding, Baraat, when the groom's side goes over to the bride's place for the Nikkah, the muslim way of getting married, its the paper work which tells that bride and groom both agreed for this relationship, they both are asked three times for their agreement (this is the part what everyone is nervous for).

after the Nikkah the bride finally gets to sit with the groom and the food is served.

after the dinner the kids have their time and then the newly weds get to leave.

The last day of the wedding is the walima (reception), early in the morning the bride's family brings the breakfast to the groom's house and in the evening there is a party organized by the groom's family to introduce the bride to their relatives and this is also the first tme the bride meets her family as a wedded lady.

 uptan                                              mehindi  

   

baraat

biryani

Biryani (Chicken Over Rice)

A traveler has to the food no matter what!!!!

one of the most famous dishes of Pakistan is biryani or chicken over rice.There are a lot of spices and ingredients that are used to make it perfect.So lets get started.

Ingredient

1. 5 lbs meat ( chicken or goat)
2. 4 tablespoon canola oil
3. 3 medium size onions
4. 2 teaspoons garlic paste & ginger paste 
5. 2 cans 14 1/2 (diced tomatoes)
6. 1/2 cup yogurt
7. 1 teaspoon chili powder
8. 10 whole cloves
9. 8 green cardamom pods
10. 4 black cardamom pods
11. 10 black peppercorns
12. 1 teaspoon cumin powder
13. 2 teaspoons coriander powder
14. 2 teaspoon garam masala
15. 2 teaspoon curry powder
16. 1 cinnamon stick
17. 4 teaspoons salt
18. 2 bay leaves
19. 10 dried plums
20. 4 fresh green chilies
21. 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
22. 1 pinch saffron
23. 9 cups basmati rice
24. 15 cups waters

Directions

1. soak rice for half an hour
2. cook 15 cups of rice in the rice cooker until its almost done
3. fry onions until golden brown
4. now add ginger and garlic in it
5. add all the spices (chili powder,cloves, cardamom,peppercorn,cumin, curry,garam masala,coriander,cinnamon, bay leaves, dried plum and salt)
6.  add yogurt
7. add tomatoes until its dry
8. add meat
9. add green chilies
10. cook meat until its done (may add water if needed)
11. add cilantro
12. mix saffron with hot water
13. make layers of rice and meat mixture then sprinkle with saffron mixture

AND YOU BIRYANI IS DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pakistani festivals

Pakistan Festivals

As a traveler I got to be at of many festivals in Pakistan and trust me they all were a lot of fun.there many festivals through out the year.For example:

SHAB- E- BARAAT: It is a religious festival celebrated n the 14th of Shabaan which is the 8th month in the Islamic calendar.

EID-UL-FITR: Its also a religious festival that people celebrate at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, celebrated on the 1st of Shawaal, 10th month of Islam.

BASSANT FESTIVAL: It is the spring festival, celebrated by flying kites.Its mostly celebrated in Lahore. people fly kites on top of their building roofs and some hotels like the 5 stars also arrange this event for bigger gatherings. Many relative friends and youngsters from around the world plan to meet on this festival every year. Not just flying kites but also having barbecues.

EID -UL -ADHA: It is also a religious festival celebrated by sacrificing animals.

                      

holi festival

Holi Festival

when people travel different places they get to be part of many cultural and religious holidays and festivals.when traveling India Holi Festival and Diwali festivals are the most well known.

holi is the a fetival for hindus.It is the festival of colors.

Holi is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Phalgaun which is the month of march as per the Gregorian calendar.The whole country wears the festive look, which is white color.every year the shops come up with new designs for the pichkaris ,the water guns.kids put different colors in the water and have fun with their relatives.Special deserts are made and everyone has a good time playing.

So Enjoy The Holi Colors In India