Perfumes are very popular in the Arab world. Back in 2009 my roomie, Sahar, was from Sudan. She was very fond of scents. She used to lit Oud in the evenings and I began liking it. It used to make me feel lighter.
Oud
Fortunately I have brought Oud with me here in Pakistan. I haven’t used it as yet. I am waiting for a special moment. It’s only now that I am here I realize there are so many little things and details that I know of the Arabic culture. I mean obviously I am born there but it’s only now that these things seem different to me, because they aren’t here. People rarely know stuff called Oud. Plus here, like my neighbours, use Agarbatti on special occasions. But it’s not the same. I don’t like Agarbattis!
Agarbatti
Anyway, this isn’t what this post’s about. I…
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