Hey it’s me again! I hope you all had an enjoyable Eid break. I know that I will miss Ramadan quite terribly. It was such a great experience, fasting during one of the longest Ramadan in 26 years and getting together with many of my loved ones.
So, I have a confession to make. I am a sucker for love stories. The stacks of romance novels I have underneath my television prove it.
I have watched countless movies and read triple that amount about love stories that took place in America, Ireland, Paris (typical right?), but none about our beloved UAE! And I thought was a shame.
Through my friends, I have heard about passionate love stories and weddings that have taken place in this very blessed land. Unfortunately, not everyone hears about them.
So, I decided to start my own project and it is one that I am passionately involved in. It’s called “From UAE with Love”. The name might not be very original but, hey, I wanted a title that people automatically understood!
I figured that the best way would be to start a blog (http://fromuaewithlove.wordpress.com) where UAE citizens and residents could submit their very own love stories. I knew that many would be hesitant when it came to telling their stories, so I decided that all entries will be published anonymously.
How can you tell your story? People send their stories to fromuaewithlove@gmail.com, I edit them, and then publish them on the blog.
So, my beloved readers, please take part and help me make this project HUGE. It’s not only my effort, but everyone’s. Looking forward to reading your stories, or that of your friends, which I am sure will be more than amazing.
For more information about this project: please follow me on Twitter @manar_alhinai, and do not forget to spread the word!
By Manar Al Hinai
