I quit my job.
Packed my bags.
Flew to London.
It was sudden.
One weekend, I didn’t know what to do to manage time properly and get everything done.
The next weekend, I was sitting halfway around the world in a new home- my home- that had two cups, two plates, one fork and three spoons. No, wait…. that’s a spoon-type-thing. I’m not sure what it is. Its too disfigured to see what it was originally. Specially after it was left in the microwave in one of those two plates. We’re grateful the plate survived.
Welcome to home.
Welcome to real life.
Welcome (back) to have-nothing-to-do-and-am-depressed crying sessions… and then seeing the bright side of things and going on marathon cooking sessions….revelling in the freedom of having no constraints on my time.
Welcome to the freedom of staying out as late as you please.
Of doing insane things like going to the 24-hour ASDA to get tea bags at one at night because there were none in the house.
Welcome to London. Welcome to home. Welcome to real life.
I’m lovin’ it. 
Hahahahahaha! Welcome to the not-so-Dark-Side.
*hugs*
Despite the texts and calls I feel so much better knowing you’ve updated your blog!!
(Why is this?) Tell me when you get bored of real life so I can drag your butt up here 
Umm…what does ‘finale’ refer to in the title? It better not be what I think it might be!
Aw! Hope you like it there. Have been reading you for a while. Just wanted to wish you all the best
Glad you’re lovin’ it. 
MashaAllah!
LOL at two cups .. two plates .. etc. Even I have more than that
but that’s because my parents came and I had to prep for them warna aisa hi kuch haal tha
And so yeah, welcome to London (eekhh!)
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Alhamdulliah! Good then.
I’ll be in London soon iA
Congratulations mA. I still don’t know why they have two taps in London for hot and cold, but it’s a wonderful city.
Haha! That’s cute Mezba.
The two separate taps are because Londoners fill the sinks to use as washbasins or take baths rather than showers. It is a strange way of conserving water and the environment. Our mayor also advises us to flush our toilet only when there is the “big mess” so if you are constipated for a week you don’t flush for a week
No need to water down *the water*!
LOLz … thanks god there are mixers now but really Ive seen so many home renovvtion programs where they de-installed mixers to the two-tap nonsense … sucks in winters!
HA! This is funny. My sister moved to the UK and still cannot understand that people actually prefer the separate taps. I don’t know how anyone performs wudhu in the dead of winter.
YAY!
LOLzz welcome to my city
I visited Asda too the night I came in to buy some basics .. hehe
But you have come in best season … the days are long weather is good; I pity those who come in winters
So hows cooking sessions and all the stuff going? life in here is not much different if you were in Isloo and was working
All the best! You’ve got my email … if I could be of any help send me a message 
Awesome! I’m glad you’re settling… Your post reminded me of when I first moved to America. How naive i was, how new and incredible eveything seemed.. Welcome to the foreign experience! And plzzzz email me your number so I can call you. Hope all’s well…love ya!
Awww, so happy for you!
Enjoy being newly wed in a new city
Woohoo! Sounds like fun, silly, exciting times!
Wow, that’s so exciting! I’ll be there in a few months Insha Allah, can’t wait!
Have been a silent reader for a year or so…welcome to my home town
… if you have any questions just ask. And 24 hour Asda is a life-saver!!
hey great that you arrived safely.and lol at the two plates thing.i remember when i arrived in germany,my husband got a two room apartment which is considered okay for 2 persons but coming from a HUGE place in pakistan,it was a SHOCK.and i also had 2 cups and few plates(and no table)but you know with time,we moved to a bigger place,had kids and now have so much stuff that there isnt space to put things;)
Enjoy! Brave woman
Wow, for some reason, I feel sooo sad that you have left your hometown! Gosh!!!
How’s it there at London? I hope all is going well with you. I’m sorry but I can’t get over the fact that you’re no more in Pak. It must’ve been so difficult for you to leave your family. But I’m sure you’ll get used to the new environment Insha Allah.
And what’s that ‘finale’ all about? Pls don’t tell me what I don’t wanna hear..pls..
wow, Masha Allah, congratulations
finally i know someone whose husband has pretty much the same amount of stuff as my husband had wen i reached singapore!
Salam. I have been away for long now. Congratulations on getting married
. Hope you have a great life ahead Insha-Allah, and hope you continue to enjoy the REAL LIFE Insha-Allah 
. Take care…
MashAllah
Gosh, I havent been here in ages, apologies. After changing blog a 100 times i’m hoping I finally stick to this. Last time I checked your blog you’d posted you were engaged and here you are mashaAllah, married. Mabroook. And enjoy london.
DUDE
I AM HERE!
I won’t ask to meet up because I know you are busy but STILL. Pretty please?
Great. Blessed be thy new life!! Enjoy London
Great! I want to hear more about your ‘glamorous’ new life in London.
BTW I am on the lookout for good recipes…so what have you been cooking?
Congrats and welcome to Londinium!
If you ever feel so bored you dont know what to do, give me a shout- we can go for ice cream
yaay … you are in my land now
woo !!!
oh by the way… there is an ikea near wembley stadium…
and ikea do a ‘starter pack’ with crockery in it… costs about a hundred me thinks.. n u get 6 big plates 6 cups 6 small plates 6 of everything really ! I did that when I moved out so you might wanna grab that !
among other things!
best of luck with life and you know you have somebody you can bug if you wanna near by you ! xxx
wow, that must be the hardest thing to do!!!
Hope the weather is at least cheering you up, cos trust me – it isnt like this very much.
LOL@ 2 cups and 2 plates, dont worry you will get there.
i dont have time to visit your blog often but dying to know how you are getting on
xx
ahahaha new side to our blogger :/ okkkk after reading almost all the comments…most coming from the Uk based ppl :/ all i can say is our stationery sniffing/shopping plan is on
:p
Hope you settle down safe and have happy beginnings!
Best of luck on your new endevors.
CONGRATULATIONS! Really happy for you
ahan..sounds like fun eh
U just fell off the blogosphere? We need updates man! I’m moving in Jan – your insight into the place would be very helpful. What part of London do u stay in?
where are the updates???
Aww sweetie! Congrats! So you’ve successfully passed the transition then, eh? MashaAllah and alhamdulilah. There are six weeks left to go from me and I’m caught between ecstasy and terror. And I’m not even moving half way across the world! How’s London? How’s life? May Allah grant you too all the best <3