Hello guys, thank you for checking out my blog today. It's been a WHILE and I'm so full of excitement for today's post! If you already follow me on my social media platforms, you already know that a lot of amazing things are happening in my life and it's been amazing. I'm now in a relationship with a wonderful man who keeps blowing my mind and also the kids and I traveled to London to see my family. We visited my family in London and broke the 14 years period that I have been away! Life has been exciting and I wanted to share some updates with you.
While in London, we had the opportunity to do the London Hop On Hop Off tour and it was exciting. We got to see the Big Ben, The London Bridge, The Castle, and more... We booked this tour using my travel agency www.maryamsjoyfullifefuntours.com. Check us out and take advantage of our exclusive deals and you'll thank me later :)
Here's the video of when I reunited with my family and they pranked me at London Heathrow!
Here's another vlog of our London tour:
Here's the video of our Easter Day in London;
We have been living our best lives and it is so much fun!
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Good morning, wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. It is amazing to be here today. I am excited to share pictures from our Great Wolf Lodge experience.
Our cabin room was spacious and on the first floor.
As you guys may have already seen, we had a blast at Great wolf lodge and even uploaded some amazing content for you all. I just wanted to put this out there; Great Wolf Lodge is a great place for family. I love the experience and the kids are already talkiing about going back. I will take them back there soon.
Here's Our arrival day at the lodge and cabin tour vlog. Check it out...
I was not in the kids' way at all. I wanted to have fun as much as they did too. So, I let them explore the waterpark on their own and that is why I love Great Wolf Lodge. Everything is together and in one place for the kids to explore. As a mom, I want to make sure my kids are always safe and I don't have to worry about them wherever we go. Comparing Great Wolf Lodge to Sea World; the differenc is night and day! There's not a lot of walking. It is a closed water park and the kids feel safe and ready to dive deep into their play time.
In this video, we share our buffet experience and it was wonderful. I paid for one and all three of us ate until we were full and we had unlimited return dyuring breakfast. They also had a wide range and varieties of foods att he buffet and EVERYTHING was GOOD!! Our experience was amazing and I highly recommend Great Wolf Lodge!
The water park is spacious and neat for kids
Le'Veon havign a blast in the lazy river
Zozo staning in front of the sprinklers and water pipes
Zoe relaxing and waiting on the waves to come through. The waves in the beach like water, were amazing! Zozo and I enjoyed it.
Zozo and I enjoying the waves
Mr. Levy took a break from swimming and rolling with the waves to take a picture with us.
This fun dragon is available for anyone to take picture with it.
Breakfast was fresh and delicious
Le'Veon fueled before going crazy in the water park:)
We had one of the staff take our picture during breakfast at the buffet
The kids had a blast and I did too.
This was our last day; we had to get a good swim and enjoy the water park before checking out.
Great Wolf Lodge offers a full day water park expereince for guests after they checkout. I really like their service and highly recommend them.
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What's up wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are you all doing today? I hope you're all having an amazing evening and not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful day. Thank you all for joining me.
So, Paris, France has been on my mind lately. I have just been thinking about how lovely it would be to take my kids to Paris for a week-long vacation. I think it's going to be really dope!
I love the idea of Paris for what it brings to my heart. When I think about Paris, I think about sweet love and cozy walks around the park. I also think about picnics and French food. I want some French breakfast right now 😔. It's been too long since I had some yummy French food.
You know, I might order some French food for me and my sweet babies soon. Perhaps, eating some French cuisine would give us a good fill of Paris before we actually make the trip in person.
Have you ever been to Paris? Do you live in Paris?
I am going to sing my song and dance my dance when I get to Paris. See, I said "when," because it will happen by God's grace.
I think Paris is an amazing city and I am an amazing mama jamma. It would definitely be a visit made in heaven lol...
I hope this post made you laugh. Whatever may be your desire, pursue it, see yourself living it up and watch God make it a reality. I'll make sure to share my food and experience of Paris with you in picture and videos when it happens.
Hello wonderful, amazing, sweet and lovely people. How are y'all doing today? I hope you're all having a great day and are not letting anyone steal your joy. Welcome to Maryam's Joyful Life. Today is a beautiful. Thank you all for joining me today.
My sweet babies and I spent a much needed time at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in the month of July, 2020. This was our first stay at The Hyatt and I must say that I was very impressed with the hotel and the staff.
Upon arrival, we were met with a few smiling faces who were ready to assist us. It was a pleasant sight and experience.
Valet service was exquisite. Our car was always ready whenever we needed it and the staff was always prompt on our request. CAUTION: Valet parking costs $50 per night. If you don't want to use Valet services, you have the option of parking your car at a public parking lot about a block away from the hotel. If you asked me, I'd recommend Valet services at the hotel, especially, if you have kids. The last thing you want to do is drag your luggage and your kids through the busy streets. Just thinking about it alone is dreadful to me.
Their gym was fully loaded with great workout machines. I enjoyed using their Peloton Stationary Bike and benches.
The kids had fun working out too
I couldn't imagine dragging my luggage and managing two toddlers, while trying to keep them safe in the busy downtown traffic. Although, I thought that $50 was a little too high for overnight parking, I paid for the services anyway. I was prepared. Always make sure you are prepared for unexpected expenses and tips, when taking a trip
Upon reaching the lobby, we encountered some friendly staff at the check-in desk who were very happy to assist us however they could. They were very nice ladies.
Watch our Hotel Lobby Tour here:
Due to COVID-19, many of their services are limited and some essential services such as changing your bedding and cleaning your room are on request. The management is limiting close contacts as much as possible to prevent the spread of the virus.
I was a little disappointed that the restaurant was closed because I wanted my kids to experience room service for the first time. The hotel has a little cafe called The Market, located at the lobby. They have breakfast and lunch on-the-go. I didn't order breakfast nor lunch because they didn't have what I wanted on the menu.
Thank God for Door Dash. I ordered some delicious food from local restaurants using myDoor DashAppand I must recommend Door Dash. If you haven't downloaded the App yet, please do. You will find it very useful when you're travelling or even at home.
My kids enjoyed exploring the lobby and the hotel in general. It was truly an enjoyable experience for us.
The view from our room was fun. My son was fascinated with all the tall buildings that he could see through our balcony window. He couldn't stop telling me about how gigantic the buildings were.
The room decor was simple and elegant. I loved the natural tone decor and lamps. They even have Google chrome on their flat screen TVs. That was life saving because my kids wanted to watch their favorite YouTube shows and kept asking me to turn it on. It took us a second to figure it out. After I had tried for over 2 hours trying to get it to work, I gave up. When we asked the staff at the lobby for help, they offered it. A technician was sent to our room within the hour to fix it for us. I thought that was great service too.
My kids had a pee explosion the night before and when I called for new sheets, the hotel responded promptly. Another great service in my book.
Our weekend was enjoyable and fun. The kids and I can't wait to go back to the Hyatt again.
We signed up forWorld of Hyatt App and the perks available are incredible. You could win free hotel stays and more. What?!! One amazing feature that I really like in the App is; Room key. Your room key can be activated on your App. In the event that you lose your key, your App can be used to access the doors. Isn't that cool?! In addition to that, Google Chrome can be accessed using the App as well.
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is situated at a great location and is a great place to consider when taking a trip.
I have the desire to travel more with my kids and by the grace of God, we will travel more. As the world gets back in order and things settle, we will be taking short trips and checking out new places. I will be very happy to share our experience with you all.
Until then...
I hope you have a fantastic day.
Don't be afraid to pursue any dream you have. Live life to the fullest each day.
Hey guys. It's a beautiful rainy, windy, cold day and I'm grateful for being a part of it. If you live in the Atlanta area, make sure to stay dry and warm.
Although I have travelled to a few countries but my list of countries to visit is still long. In all of my previous trips, I never thought of putting together a list of to-do and to-experience activities. I think it might be because most of my trips have been business oriented. Now, as I have evolved and studied the lives of travelers and other entrepreneurs, I have become more conscious of what it's all about.
Mark Wiens is one of my favorite food bloggers. Check him out here: https://migrationology.com/travel-guides/dubai-uae/. I love how involved and passionate he is about the local foods of each country he visits.
What is the essence of traveling without truly experiencing the culture and traditions of the new country or community? Life is a combination of experiences. It is my goal to live in every moment. As a result, I have come up with a list of must experience when I visit my next list of countries.
Food is a great part of any people. In the food of a people, you could learn a great deal about their culture and traditions. Questions such as: what occasion do you make this type of food? Who makes the food? How is the food eaten? How do you give thanks? What's the traditional name of this food? Which community did it first get introduced? These are questions that I look forward to asking when I try their traditional meals.
Looking at my friends who have traveled the world extensively, I have learned that the best places to eat are not at 5 star elaborate hotel restaurants. You can't really enjoy the richness of the culture of a people in their food this way because there's a big external cultural influence on it to appeal of tourists from the west. You have to look for a random local restaurant or go to their farmer's market and try foods made by locals at their small shops. This type of atmosphere gives you a real experience of a people and an intimate view of what life is truly like. Mmmm... it's so inspiring just writing about it. I love meeting new people and learning about their different cultures. What perfect location to connect.
This is just a short list but it's a valuable one to me. In the root of every culture is a people. People are the goal. In everyone is the longing and desire to be accepted and loved just as they are. Showing deep and genuine interest in the way of life of a people, is a great way to spread love and unity and acceptance.
Having all of these in mind, I look forward to my next travel. It will be an amazing one!
