Nourelm

Detachment is not that you should own nothing. But that nothing should own you. - Imam Ali // This is such a relatable subject you guys don’t you think? We all pretend like nothing get to us, but in reality it crushes us. 6 months ago, I was sitting in the middle of nowhere, on top of dunes in the Sahara and I started crying. I started crying for personal reasons, but mostly because I felt trapped and owned. Crying actually felt good somehow. I told myself to be patient and that was the key. Today, I feel free and that’s the most important thing in your life. And whenever I face hardship, or it’s not going as planned (cuz lol I like to be in control) or get sense achievement, I remember this day. The day I had to face my feelings; face myself. Because trust me, there’s nothing worse than feeling abso-lu-te-ly nothing. ✨ #gettingpersonal #lastone #thenbacktothegrind #travelblogger #travelguide #sahara #personalblog #algeria #dz #algeriatravel #tamanrasset #hoggar #globetrotter #cheche (at Sahara Desert)

As we have entered into another divinely gifted month of Ramadan, I give you [and myself] this advice: Don't come into Ramadan with expectations for perfection. Don't decorate your costume for a show. Come as you are. The broken, the sinner, and the fallen. The strong and the weak. The guided and the lost. The certain and the unsure. The steady and the shaken. Come as you are. No one found God by pretending to be perfect. They didn't find Him with dry eyes. They found Him on their knees. They found Him with their forehead on the ground. They found him with wet eyes and shattered hearts. Helpless. Humble. Broken, sometimes. They found Him while lost at sea. So come as you are. And remember that holding onto hope while everything is dark, is the greatest act of courage. - @yasminmogahed May ‘17 // So this is me coming as I am for this upcoming month & of course I wish you all a blessed month of Ramadan. Be you, simply you, but mostly the best version of YOU this month ✨ #ramadan#ramadan2018 #ramadhan #meditate #ramadanmubarak #nourelmtravels #muslimoftheworld (at Algiers, Algeria)

Me still waiting for spring likeeeee hello? it’s you? // . . #streetstyle #streetfashion #ootd #fbloggers #photoshoot #fblogger #canadianblogger #lookbook #lookdujour #mtlfashionbloggers #mtlfashionbloggers #algerianblogger #kardoune

It’s so mysterious how my Mom never thought about passing on the “Kardoune” tradition to her daughters. Well, in my case it’s probably because, younger, I barely had hair 😅. // Heatless hair straightener from Sahara, we often see North African women embracing this routine before going to bed. The next day, the result is pretty impressive. Thanks to @sweetkardoune for making me reconnect with my North African roots. #gifted . . . pc: @fotoshermanos #northafrican #algeria #dz #maghreb #fbloggers #photoshoot #styling #hairstyle

Arabic or Farsi? That is the question. // #aghakhan (at Aga Khan Museum)

I met those girls on my way out of the MET museum in NYC. They asked me to take a picture for their IG I suppose, and they were like " hey we saw you taking pictures of those girls, you look like a decent photographer; can you take us?" I was waiting for my friend outside and the place was so crowded, I was like " yes sure! And I love your outfits by the way ". And they said thanks. They were probably best friends. Love how NYC is so diverse in terms of everything, but mostly how people express themselves through clothing.Anybody spotted the girl on the right wearing north african patterned Caftan 🙌🏼 ! That could definitely be seen on #modestfashion . #streetfashion #streetstyle #fbloggers

I won’t take the easy road, the eaaaasy road...// 🚥 . . . #liveauthentic #algeria #sahara #tassili #gopro #djewal #globelletravels #desert #travelmore #flashesofdelight #girlswhotravel #thetravelwomen #girlsborntotravel (at Hoggar Mountains)

Sacred Heart Cathedral of Algiers // Inspired by the verse in the Gospel of John that reads “God has pitched his tent among us” the church was built like a #khaima (Tuareg/ nomad tent). Isn’t it so cool? 😎 p.s I was very amused by the christmas tree, so modest compared to what I use to see. Thanks @raouf.being.moorish for capturing this moment haha. #nourelmtravels #algeria #algeriatravel #dz #architecture (at Cathédrale du Sacré-Cœur d'Alger)

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