2022

Ayubowan everyone! Ayubowan translates to welcome and is a term that is widely used in Sri Lanka. Considering that this might be the last post for the year 2021, I decided that it’s a great term to use to end this year. If I am to be completely honest, I am not too sure on …

THOUGHTS I HAVE WHILE WRITING A BLOG POST!

Hey everyone! Hoping and praying that everyone had a wonderful week. Today's post was a lot of fun to write, I think it's going to be a very relatable one for bloggers who are reading it! Drafting up a blog post is no easy task, from the thought process to clicking that schedule button, it …

PROMOTE YOUR BLOG HERE!

Hey everyone! Today I have a fun post planned! Blogging and bloggers have inspired plus supported me soo much ever since I started last year, and through posts such as the Bloggers Up Series and Stories that Changed Us I've tried my best to help other bloggers grow. If you've been waiting for a chance …

THE REALITY OF BLOGGING! #NoFilter

Hello everyone! Hope you guys had a fantastic weekend, I had an okayish (last) week because half of the days were spent feeling a bit unwell but pulling through🙌🏽! This post is one that I have been wanting to do in like forever, or specifically around the time I took my unplanned break in February! …

WHY I STARTED BLOGGING?

Ayubowan everyone! If you have been following my blog for a while now, then you'll know that Ayubowan directly translates to Welcome. Ayubowan is the Sinhalese term that we fellow Sri Lankans use to greet others! How do you greet people in your country? Let me know in the comment section down below. Moving on …

THANK YOU FOR 1K FOLLOWERS!

https://giphy.com/gifs/1000-startups-starup-1yN6EAyr1STwYZqlIj HELLO EVERYONE! I am really really excited, because I hit 1000 followers on this blog last night. It really means a lot to me. THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR ALL THE LOVE AND SUPPORT. I couldn't have asked for more from this amazing blogging community. Ever since I started blogging, 1K has been something that …

HOW I GREW MY BLOG WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA?

Hello everyone, I wrote this post about an year back and to my surprise it performed absolutely well. Hence, I decided to repost it for those of you who didn't get to read it! Howdy there! To all my loyal followers and random people surfing the internet! I am super elated to WELCOME you to …

STUDY TIPS for BOARD EXAMS!!

Aloha! Nabeeha Jameel here, your lifestyle blogger and the only face behind BrainStorms! 😂 With the AS, OL, IGSCE, and A-Level examinations approaching, the youth are in a state of panic, or at least some of us are, I am. Normally at this time of the year students are well prepared with at least half …

“HOW ARE YOU?”

Disclaimer: The following post may contain content that is sensitive to viewers. “Hey there, long time no see!" she says. "Hey! Been forever since I saw you!" I replied. "How are you Diya?" she inquired. Well, I am not doing too great. I feel extremely exhausted for no reason. I think it's because of the …

POSITIVITY DURING A PANDEMIC!

While the Covid-19 cases in Sri Lanka are constantly increasing and the death tolls are reaching new record highs, positivity is hard to maintain. Every single time we try to get past this virus or things start looking better, we return to square one and the cases start rising. Living with Covid-19 might even be …