Sh’Bam with Ali @ Studio Republik Dubai

I am almost 6 foot tall, awkward, and I have as much rhythm as a table. My hands and feet just do not move in sync and I remember standing in clubs a lifetime ago, wishing I was short so I could ‘disappear’ in the crowd. Didn’t stop me from having a good time after […]

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Yoga and Pilates : From Liloneoftheashes and Friends

I’ve been to a fair share of yoga and pilates classes in Dubai over my short time here. In tune with International Yoga Day coming up on the 21st of June, here’s a collection of various spots that I’ve been to, or that my friends have been to and recommend, without breaking the bank 😉

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#28 Bodyboarding in the East Coast

Last weekend we filled up the tank, onto a 2 hour journey to the east coast of the UAE. First time to Fujairah 🙂 Many thanks to Oceanic Khorfakkan for prompting us to go on this trip, and pampering us full-out (blog post here). Good timing ay, as Cyclone Nilofar had hit and we were […]

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Bellydancing @ Gold’s Gym

Bellydancing. Last time I watched one was at the desert safari. Last time I attempted to do it was…..never 😉 So when the opportunity came, I jumped on it. Organised with a group of girls from work and off we went to try out the 8:00 pm class at Gold’s Gym Al Barsha. Thoughts? Loved it. Why? […]

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#22 Over-board

That’s what happens when you’ve spent too much time boarding. Yes we’ve have been checking out new cafes, restaurants, bars. We just spend the rest of the time in the sea so have no energy left to blog, hehe. Here’s a shot of this evening at JBR. Water temperature : 32°C Air temperature : 32°C Need to learn […]

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#21 Hot Bodyboarding

You probably know what hot yoga is. I used to go to the one in Newmarket (Auckland), just a 5 minutes walk from work. The feeling of walking into a 40degrees heated room to do yoga when it’s freezing outside is actually, really nice. You sweat your arse off and then you feel completely cleansed […]

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