English writing

English essays, memories, thoughts, reviews, and reflections by Yasser Masood.

Thought

Think like a child. Act like an adult.

Think like a child. Act like an adult...

Classy YM

Memory

Classy YM

Spotted this new Abaya store ‘Classy YM’ that day at the ‪@DubaiFestivalCityMall‬ — love the name, since, well, the initials stand for someone big! Ahem. Me:YM — btw, some of...

Thought

The biggest mistake a creator makes, is to put a face to their work. If your content is doing well, don't equate that success to personality. Equate it to doing the same content, over and over again. Your face wasn't there when it began going viral.

Lil1 Not Speaking To Me

Memory

Lil1 Not Speaking To Me

Lil1 not speaking to me… Grrr… Karate Kid...

I Play Rocky

Reflection

I Play Rocky

That made me well up 🥹 — not saying more...

50 Not Out

Memory

50 Not Out

50 it is today. 50 not out, says a friend. Another, calls me ‘budha’, another wishes me well. Some ‘bove 50 already, some racing there. I’m chillin’ cool, having, nice...

I Am An Introvert

Reflection

I Am An Introvert

I am an Introvert. Watched this hilarious clip, and sometimes it describes most of my behavior. Unless of course, I’m performing. And at most times I’m in this ‘performing’ mindset,...

1 To 50 image from Yasser Masood YouTube post.

Poem

1 To 50

🪅🎉🎊🥳 1 to 50 that’s all we got. If I recall something, the next mo, I’ve forgot. Memories come and go, I jot some down, what I can’t say, I...

A Secret

Memory

A Secret

A Secret — lovely kids song by my twin sisters, who have this popular channel [@SparklesOnlineSchool](https://www.youtube.com/@SparklesOnlineSchool) — just listened to it with the Lil1 and she’s ecstatic to see her...

The Worst Day Today image from Yasser Masood YouTube post.

Memory

The Worst Day Today

🔥🥵☀️ The worst day today… recorded 47-48 Celsius while driving around the city at 4:00 PM… and scorching Loo blowing, oh my cheeks… the past week was better, it’s baking...