One of the biggest perks of blogging is getting to meet very interesting, creative and likeminded individuals. A few months ago, I had a chance encounter with the lovely, bubbly Yvette Ali. I fell … Source: An Introduction to Puerto Rican Cuisine by Yvette Ali
As much as a self-proclaimed food lover as I am, I was guilty of not having a clue what Uzbek cuisine is. Alas, I had the pleasure of finding out this week! Uchkuduk restaurant came up on my Facebook feed as a sponsored ad and right away it grabbed my attention. Let me tell ya,…
Most of us Dubaiyans are familiar with the phrase “same-same” and probably have already adopted it into our own vernacular. My first encounter with the curiously, endearing phrase was — of course — with sales clerks. It typically goes something like this: Q “Is this a real Birkin bag?” A ” Yes sir-m’am, same-same —…
I had the privilege of attending an Emirati wedding this weekend. I still have buzz from all the exuberance that my eyes took in. Although it was not my first, I was stoked when my friend messaged me and said: I have an idea…why don’t you come down to Al Ain the night before so…
I’ve had a few people on and offline ask me about how they can get into working from home, so here’s a quick spiel. Depending on what you do, you can either ask your employer to let you telecommute a few days a week or you can start by doing some freelance work from home.…
Don’t you get bored? It’s a common fatidical question posed to me, usually preceded by the other one we can never escape from: What do you do? And though at times it can be unnerving, I realize I’d probably be asking the same question. As one can guess, I’m the clichéd “trailing spouse” living in Dubai. Looking from the outside,…
One of those English word choices, or maybe a “down under” expression, that throws me off here. So my question is: If I live in one place for a long time, does that make me shiftless? 😀
I don’t know why, but I’ve been on a quest to know what Poutine tastes like. It’s that darn FoodNetworkTV Channel. It’s bad enough we lean closer to the TV salivating from our seats, but I’ve become obsessed with trying foods I’ve never had. I’m the type to order the most eccentric thing on the…
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 1,600 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 27 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the…
It’s not uncommon for expats to be prodded with random, innocuous questions from friends and family. Some are smart questions driven by curiosity, some are loaded questions, and some are…well, kinda silly questions — BUT, all well-intended I’m sure. They’re often the same, to the point I’ve considered turning them into a pamphlet! No judgment though,…
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So, Thanksgiving has come and gone. I didn’t hurry to post my T-giving posts, since it is already over anyway. However, as Christmas is on the horizon, this will be fitting for then. One of the must-haves in my family’s Thanksgiving dinner menu (or any time we make turkey, which…
Him (via WhatsApp): Weather check. How are you feeling? My reply: Still crappy. Him: Well, I guess you’re not going to Jordan then. My reply: Whaaaat? No, I’m fine, actually. 😀 So this is how we ended up on our impromptu visit to Jordan for a few days. Sent from his job to do routine…
Does Dubai have Caribbean people? Yes! Does Dubai have Caribbean parties? Yes! One of the things that surprised me about the UAE is its flourishing and escalating Caribbean nightlife scene, neatly cushioned by its African music counterpart. Dubai, which has a prestigious nightlife scene, has been described by some as the Middle East’s Las Vegas…
Had to choose a great leader to write about, so who better than the one who founded the country I now live in. Great write up here, which I will cite from for my short paper. Shaikh Zayed: The making of a great leader | GulfNews.com.
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