Two Peas in a Pod!

This week's post is brought to you by Kareem and Naomi!  Long time best friends and partners the two of them have lots of fun and tons of stories!  And of course, classic Kareem humour....enjoy!

Hi everyone, this is Kareem and Naomi’s blog. I (Kareem) am Natasha’s brother and member of the Inayat family.

We live in Whitby, Ontario (45 minutes drive outside of Toronto) with Naomi’s parents and two brothers and have been together since 2007. Naomi is an aspiring marketing and branding guru who works at a retail consulting firm as a Marketing Coordinator, and is a part-time student at York University. I am an AV Technician and currently work as a freelancer in the industry. I am also studying to obtain my CTS (Certified Technician Specialist) certification and plan to make big $$$ someday.

Our likes include hobbies, streaming movies off the net, shoe skating (i.e., skating on ice with regular shoes, not ice-skates), giving tourists the wrong directions, asking people for directions while looking in the opposite direction that they are pointing to, cheese of all kinds, funk, and going to the party. 

 Here is Naomi at the party...New Years 2015 hanging with Natasha, Mike and their friends. Great time and happy to have met some of you there.  Sorry about the red eye…bad picture quality. We did not get this picture done by www.pixrani.com

Our dislikes include stinky feet and curry smells on public transit, people who say “Actually…” when they correct you in a conversation, winter, and commuting.   

We recently went to Varadero, Cuba. It was great, lots of sun and no snow. Here are a few pictures from the trip…

The view from outside our resort room…coconut trees and a sweet patio, with the biggest marina in Cuba across the street...What!

The view from outside our resort room…at night.

On the beach (I either farted or had a bug fly in my eye in this picture)

On a boat…we took this Jeep Safari Tour…it was phenomenal. If you ever go to Varadero make sure you do this.  From the left…me, Naomi and Ian and Justin (her two brothers)

In Havana, Cuba on top of the famous hotel where Ernest Hemingway stayed to write his book (we took a day trip to Havana…cool, but not a good as everyone says unless you like alotta old stuff)

That’s all folks! Hope you liked our blog. Looking forward to seeing/meeting you all in Mexico.  Peace out

The Virani Clan!

This week is brought to you by the Virani Clan!  The Queen of the household, Nevin, is Shaida's (Natasha's mother) sister.  Nevin and Latif's son Omar's graduation is what inspired Natasha and Mike to plan this reunion!  This one is written by the hilarious and clever Beedu :) (Abeed Virani)

Hello Everyone!

We are the Virani Clan and we are very excited to unite and reunite with all of you in Cancun Mexico!  We live in beautiful rainy Vancouver, and we are ready for some HOT Mexican SUNSHINE!  Here is a bit about us:

Latif and Nevin have been married for over 30 years and have two grown sons.  The older son, Abeed, works in the family business, and still lives at home.  They are in the process of kicking him out.  Their younger son Omar is a dentist and is now practicing in downtown Vancouver.  This is a musical family.. Latif is an exceptional dancer and excels in imitating animal sounds.  Nevin sings for her higher power and watches every musical talent show on TV.  Both Abeed and Omar have been playing musical instruments since a young age.  We are also a family that loves to stay in shape.  Latif is an avid golfer.  Nevin teaches yoga and uses this medium to empower elders and women.  The whole family loves to ski and tries to do an annual trip to Whistler.  We all actually like to work out and strive for optimal health.  Omar has been mistaken for a bodybuilder in recent years! 

All in all, we are a blessed family with lots to be thankful for!  Thank you Natasha for coordinating this trip.  Our moto is “Work hard, and play harder”!  We can’t wait to party, do some downward dogs, relax and enjoy quality time with all of you.  

See you in a few!

Latif Nevin Abeed and Omar Virani