Tag: Wanderlust

“A faster horse” – Why I went with a Ford Mustang as my first car

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I am a believer in wanderlust, I find it therapeutic. Life causes anxiousness, stress, and for some: insomnia. We all need a release, I find it in writing but I have been seeking it in travel. I went with a Ford Mustang because I believe that it is the ultimate road trip American car. The Mustang is a U.S. Icon and as Henry Ford put it in his own words, he wanted to provide folks with an access to a “faster horse”. Thus, Ford Motor company developed the Mustang over 50 years ago and it is still having an effect on American culture. The Mustang has been featured in the following Hollywood blockbusters: “The Bullet”, “Gone in 60 Seconds”, “I am Legend”, “Need for Speed”, and beyond. It is no wonder that the Mustang is associated with a rich legacy that is reflective of the American experience and is a part of the American dream. As a history teacher and son of immigrants, I wanted to be a part of that dream. Therefore, I opted to go with the Ford Mustang and become a part of experiencing what American Muscle is all about.

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I want for my future generations to know that I went with my passion and bought a classy car that is rich in history. I may not be an expert on the Mustang but I do look forward to learning more about its legend. Referring back to being a history teacher, I find joy in being able to teach about Henry Ford being one of the first in the world to produce the phenomena of assembly lines and creating cars. I now have one of those cars that make America the great country that it is, and I did not steal that line from Trump!

Since I wanted to use the Stang for daily use, I opted for the Ecoboost Premium in order to get the best fuel economy while still taking pride in knowing that my four cylinder turbo produces more torque and horsepower than the V6. Since its weight is far less than the V8, it comes out to being a rapid fire experience on the freeway.

As a fan of the Dallas Mavericks and Polo Ralph Lauren, the Ford Mustang is a perfect edition in making a trio of stallions that I admire.

The Chai of Madinah

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Mystical Intoxication of the Soul

Desert escapes to Madinah, unplanned and abrupt on some Thursday evenings. A rush of adrenaline as the Arabian driver smashes the accelerator carelessly through the night on the open roads to the city of lights, the city of the Prophet, the messenger of Allah. We don’t care if we live or die on the freeway as we are enroute to a land of mystique that eradicates sorrows. The landscape between Jeddah and Madinah on the Hejazi coast is saturated with blurs of distinct shades of brown. The Arabian sun sets and the darkest shadows appear in the presence of the harsh Hejazi hills. God orders His angels to mix and mesh the colors of the skies from an orange caressing an emerging purple which unify into darkening blue. The terrain looks rough, aggressive, and enveloped with a variety of obstacles for travel. One contemplates on the Hijrah and the ultimate sacrifice of the Muhajirs, who traded all their world possessions in exchange for God’s bounty and grace in the upcoming life. One can’t help holding back tears as you get closer and closer in proximity to the beloved of Allah and the playing of the Qasidah Burdah is engulfing you with a soothing that goes beyond description. Oh travelers to the city of the Prophet, the Chai of Madinah is not a fountain of youth, it is the rather a drink that unlocks and nourishes the grieving soul.