Actually I'm gonna get some shawarma while I'm here.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Faraz in Pakistan pt 3 - Dubai airport
Faraz in Pakistan pt 2 - the flight
I had plenty of time and didn't miss my connection! Last week when my
dad left he got stranded for 2 days...
Here is a picture from the inside of the Airbus A-380, the largest
commercial plane in the world. It seats over 800 passengers! We all
had touch screens and tons of new movies, music, tv shows, and games
to choose from. I charged my iPod, watched 'How I met your mother",
Stepbrothers, The Office, and The Mummy 3! And keep in mind this is
economy class...
Faraz in Pakistan pt1 - Intro
>
> This December break I will be going to Pakistan for the wedding of
> my first cousin, Fiza. I am really excited to see my grandparents,
> cousins, uncles and aunties after 9 long years! I'm particularly
> looking forward to my thadi's (grandma) world famous mirchi chicken!
> I remember sitting in the kitchen all day with her when I was 9
> years old just waiting for a taste!
>
> I have heard a lot has changed in the last 9 years in Pakistan. New
> buildings, more people, and now more safety threats. I'm both
> nervous and excited to go, as you may understand. But the joy of
> travelling and being with family for such an amazing occasion trumps
> any fear. For if we give in to the fear, then those who try to
> invoke it wins.
>
> I will post up stories, pictures, and updates when I can! Let mr
> know if anyone has questions.
>
> Faraz
Monday, November 24, 2008
OSU BBQ SAUCE TASTE TEST
Here is a promo of the next big project for the Buckeye Barbeque Qlub, my student organization. We are having a taste test! Sign up!
OSU BBQ is in the process of developing what could become The Official Barbeque Sauce of The Ohio State University. Most importantly however, is that we have YOUR opinions, to perfect our final sauce.
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OSU BBQ was in the Lantern 3 times this quarter! Check out the articles under "posted links" below!
Club roasts hog, enjoys barbecue
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BBQ SAUCE TASTE TEST - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
OSU BBQ is in the process of developing what could become The Official Barbeque Sauce of The Ohio State University. Most importantly however, is that we have YOUR opinions, to perfect our final sauce.
How? Spend twenty minutes, eating tasty chicken, and tasting barbeque sauces.
Where? The Food Science Building, just across the Olentangy. There is a CABS bus stop just across the street. Parking is also available.
When? December 2-4, 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM, every 30 minutes. You must schedule an appointment with OsuBBQSauce@gmail.com to participate. Please include Name, Email, and desired Date and Time. You will receive a confirmation email.
More. If FREE BBQ Chicken isn't enough, participants will be entered into a drawing to win a ton of great prizes including; a brand new grill, iPod Nano, official BBQ T-shirts, and gift certificates.
Even More! Participants can choose to have their name recorded as panelists who helped develop the sauce, and made history at OSU.
Only 200 people can participate. Sign up now to guarantee your spot. osuBBQSauce@gmail.com-----------------
OSU BBQ was in the Lantern 3 times this quarter! Check out the articles under "posted links" below!
Club roasts hog, enjoys barbecue
Barbeque Qlub serves up own special sauce
Video: Buckeye Barbeque Qlub Hogroast
Faraz in the Media
So I've been slacking with this blog.. a lot. Over the next 2 weeks I will post up some things that I've been working on and some new thoughts that I've learned in the past few months.
For now, check out my recent posts below or on the right! These are all media attention I've gotten from being a part of various projects! (BBQ, MTVu's Quad Squads)
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Start a business or get a job?
What do you see yourself doing five, ten, even fifteen years from now? Hell, what about even after college?
The question rolls through my mind every hour of every day.
Should I be focusing my time on starting a business or looking for worthwhile internships?
If I spend all my time and energy on researching trends, problems, industries, etc. will I find that million dollar idea? If so, why am I wasting my time at an internship to build my resume?
After a rigorous conversation over Gmail chat, I came to re-realize something.
There is still time.
As long as I am moving forward, I will be successful. But, I will always have that drive and hunger for more. We need to cultivate it into something productive.
As far as starting a business goes, it will be inevitable. I just need to figure out what business, industry, and when to jump in.
Until then, I need to build my resources and contacts.
One possible way of doing this would be to get into consulting. I've always had a deep passion for strategy, and being a "green" personality type, I know that at work I am a conceptual thinker. What if I go into strategic consulting for a few years to generate contacts and credibility, build a business on the side, make sound investments, and when the time is right move out of the big corporate job into my own part-time consulting and run my business? All while searching for that million dollar opportunity. Sounds like the life to me.
For now let's focus on what I can do today. Experience, training, and reading.
I'm beginning my research on corporate cost savings, energy savings, and the green industry. Where can value be created during this recession for businesses? Is it green? Where is spending hemorrhaging? Also, what are people complaining about? What is the problem?
These are the questions to be answered in the near future...
The question rolls through my mind every hour of every day.
Should I be focusing my time on starting a business or looking for worthwhile internships?
If I spend all my time and energy on researching trends, problems, industries, etc. will I find that million dollar idea? If so, why am I wasting my time at an internship to build my resume?
After a rigorous conversation over Gmail chat, I came to re-realize something.
There is still time.
As long as I am moving forward, I will be successful. But, I will always have that drive and hunger for more. We need to cultivate it into something productive.
As far as starting a business goes, it will be inevitable. I just need to figure out what business, industry, and when to jump in.
Until then, I need to build my resources and contacts.
One possible way of doing this would be to get into consulting. I've always had a deep passion for strategy, and being a "green" personality type, I know that at work I am a conceptual thinker. What if I go into strategic consulting for a few years to generate contacts and credibility, build a business on the side, make sound investments, and when the time is right move out of the big corporate job into my own part-time consulting and run my business? All while searching for that million dollar opportunity. Sounds like the life to me.
For now let's focus on what I can do today. Experience, training, and reading.
I'm beginning my research on corporate cost savings, energy savings, and the green industry. Where can value be created during this recession for businesses? Is it green? Where is spending hemorrhaging? Also, what are people complaining about? What is the problem?
These are the questions to be answered in the near future...
Monday, January 28, 2008
my first blog
I'm new to the blogging world. But basically I am starting so I can have a way to gather my thoughts and get feedback from whomever! I'm gonna jump into it right away.
This is something I sent to some of my buddies that are just as anxious as I am to make an impact on the world and make that cash....
It's basically inevitable that we need to find a way to work for ourselves, whether its starting a business or just managing our investments on the side. Our motivation stems from the idea that the more work we put in, the more we will get out of it; whether it's money, making an impact, growing a business, or causing change in your world.
But anyways, right now in our path to success we are still learning. We can have good business ideas, but to make them great we have to learn how to build a business behind the idea - and that's what we need to find out how to do. The best way to learn how to build and run a business is through experience, training, and reading. They are self explanatory but let me elaborate.
experience - start a business, run an organization, work on a project to learn from mistakes and successes
training - work for an entrepreneur, small business, or a large company to learn "best practices" (in the industry, presentation styles, working on teams/with clients, everything)
reading - read books, articles, go to seminars to learn and apply techniques
I am currently doing all three. Training (internship @ nationwide, past internships, future job, classes, group projects), reading (books, articles, discussions), and experience (past small businesses, BBQ club - learning how to manage people, raise money, how sponsorships work, budgeting, marketing, membership, providing services, secretarial work, planning, new ideas and following through, etc - running a business type of stuff).
So we need to focus on perfecting our business skills NOW. We have the drive and personality traits, we just need to develop our skills.
Use the stress, anxiety, worrying, etc. as motivation to train yourself. When the time is right to start a business or jump on an idea, we will know. So for now, focus on how to make yourself a better businessman.
I hope this makes sense.
So let me ask you: what experience, training, and reading are you doing?
(This is a good exercise)
This is something I sent to some of my buddies that are just as anxious as I am to make an impact on the world and make that cash....
It's basically inevitable that we need to find a way to work for ourselves, whether its starting a business or just managing our investments on the side. Our motivation stems from the idea that the more work we put in, the more we will get out of it; whether it's money, making an impact, growing a business, or causing change in your world.
But anyways, right now in our path to success we are still learning. We can have good business ideas, but to make them great we have to learn how to build a business behind the idea - and that's what we need to find out how to do. The best way to learn how to build and run a business is through experience, training, and reading. They are self explanatory but let me elaborate.
experience - start a business, run an organization, work on a project to learn from mistakes and successes
training - work for an entrepreneur, small business, or a large company to learn "best practices" (in the industry, presentation styles, working on teams/with clients, everything)
reading - read books, articles, go to seminars to learn and apply techniques
I am currently doing all three. Training (internship @ nationwide, past internships, future job, classes, group projects), reading (books, articles, discussions), and experience (past small businesses, BBQ club - learning how to manage people, raise money, how sponsorships work, budgeting, marketing, membership, providing services, secretarial work, planning, new ideas and following through, etc - running a business type of stuff).
So we need to focus on perfecting our business skills NOW. We have the drive and personality traits, we just need to develop our skills.
Use the stress, anxiety, worrying, etc. as motivation to train yourself. When the time is right to start a business or jump on an idea, we will know. So for now, focus on how to make yourself a better businessman.
I hope this makes sense.
So let me ask you: what experience, training, and reading are you doing?
(This is a good exercise)
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