A Little Bit About Me
I’m going to try and keep this part realistic, without going off on a spiel ... will also avoid stuff like “staring at stars”, “walks on the beach” and “catching snowflakes on my eyelashes” … yikes!
I spent my childhood in Kuwait, and moved to Canada when I was 15. After Bachelors, went to Switzerland for Post Grad. Got a pretty lucrative job opportunity in Dubai 3 yrs ago, so found myself leaving the Swiss Alps for the Arabian Desert. Without a doubt, home is still Toronto … it’s where I go to keep things real.
Professionally, I’m a Hotelier. Alhumdulilah, so far I've worked in luxury hotels in Canada, Switzerland, India and Tanzania. Currently I head the Learning & Development department of a 5 star in Dubai.
I’ve been told I’m smart, confident, sensitive and attractive, but I tend to be modest about it. I’m pretty independent, know how to speak my mind without being rude/obnoxious, and am passionate about the causes I believe in. My family considers me a generous person; my friends swear by my witty/sarcastic sense of humor.
I’m comfortable in my own skin, dress well, take care of my appearance and love my shoes, without overdoing any of it. Bit of a girly girl, not a Maneater, definitely not a floozy!
Love travelling, experiencing different cultures and local cuisines. Alhumdulilah, I’ve traveled a fair bit, but there’s still so much left to explore. Enjoy being outdoors, going for daily runs, hiking, bicycling etc etc. Sometimes though, I prefer my own company. A quiet night in with a good book and a mug of hot cocoa beats noisy places with loud conversations.
I get easily excited by the smallest things, especially when there’s Dark Chocolate involved! Also a little romantic … so if you write me a poem or name a star after me, your efforts won’t go unnoticed ;) (I realize I've just contradicted myself … it’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind) I’m also quite fond of live theatre, film festivals, landscape photography, baking, pretty shoes and small furry animals.
Don’t like being a “Seasonal Muslim”. I do my daily prayers, fast, only eat halal, read the Quran with translation. But this is just the basics, I know I have a long way to go, and am constantly working towards it.
There’s a lot more to me but I leave it up to you to figure out the rest … where’s the fun otherwise?
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What I Am Looking For
What every girl wants … a tall, dark, handsome, brooding knight in shining armor … or maybe not …
Someone self-confident, honest, straight forward, charming, articulate, considerate, sensitive, and a little romantic. Someone who respects people, and isn’t judgmental.
He’ll stand by me, through all the ups and downs of life. Someone I can rely on, who won’t flake out on me, who’ll keep his word. Someone who’ll make me laugh. Someone who wants companionship, who will consider me an equal partner in the relationship. Someone who will take charge at times, and let me do the same at others.
I understand a relationship is a mix of give and take. I’m not asking for anything that I am not prepared to give in return.
Someone with future career aspirations, knows what he wants in life, and has the drive to get it. I’m not looking for a male version of myself, but someone who shares at least a few interests to mine.
I’ve had a fairly moderate upbringing within the boundaries of Islam, and hold great respect for elders, family and friends. I have an open minded, educated and well established family, who respect Islam and maintain traditional values. I would be compatible with someone who has a similar family background.
If you think your God’s gift to women, are always “Super/crazy busy” and have other such excuses for your lack of courtesy/manners, we won’t match. Also not impressed by snooty-pooty attitudes, airy fairy accents and hair styles that defy gravity.
I’m attracted to the personality, but am not going to pretend looks aren’t important. But I don’t have a height-weight-colour scheme in mind!
Here’s an important thing … my folks are aware I’m registered on this site. I’m looking for parental involvement when things start to take shape. If yours' aren’t and you’re not sure how to tell your mummy/daddy … you might want to take a moment to consider before getting in touch.
If you find any of this interesting, feel free to drop me a line. I’m a pretty approachable and down to earth girl. Having said that, I’d rather spend time getting to know one or two people I find interesting, instead of having countless “blah” conversations at a time.
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