Restaurants. Hotels. Experiences
I didn’t get on a good start with The Tap House. When the strip of new restaurants launched in front of Tiara Residences two months or so ago, I went on my handy app to see if any of them have decided to offer a 241. Tap House was there. Ha, time to check it out […]
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Back home from a short getaway to the capital. We used the 2nd, and last of the staycation voucher in our Isme Elite app this time – a “city getaway” – at Jumeirah Etihad Towers Hotel in Abu Dhabi 🙂 It was either that, or Jumeirah Emirates Towers in Dubai (too close to home, the […]
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Another in my series of photos taken from our place, of the famous ‘Dubai fog’ – click here for the others. A little different this time round…. this is the ‘mummy version’, i.e getting up just as the sun was rising, around 6am, with some appearance of a giant duck. Credits to a 6-month old […]
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Saturdays are usually spent chilling at home. Recovering from the night after for some, doing your weekly groceries or maybe, catching up with friends at a laid-back brunch. La Cantine introduced just that few weeks back, as noted in their press release – to “indulge in the delights of a real Parisian bedroom.” So when […]
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So after looking around for flights, we decided to stay put in Dubai this long weekend. FOMO at its highest level (I haven’t been on a proper holiday for a very-long-time…. moan, moan, moan), we started browsing through the many apps and promos to see what we could possible use. Isme popped up. Thought we’ll […]
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We’ve been to Trader Vic’s many times in the past over various occasions – casual dinner with friends, lunch on a cool afternoon with guests, or just for a few drinks. So why did it take me so long to decide on this place, when I was hunting down a venue for a very (very very) […]
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Before Zengo opened its doors and Le Royal Meridien was still working on the then “new” road leading up to its entrance, the husband and I used to go cycling down that way quite a bit and wondered what was going on : all these wrapped-up trees and construction. January 2015 came, we had a […]
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So after a not-so-good first impression of Fortnum and Mason last month (read my review here), we decided to give it another try a couple of weeks later. It really was a spur of a moment thing – I was standing at the corner of The Dubai Mall LG level, flicking through my handy Entertainer […]
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Few Thursdays back, we were invited to the Churrasco Nights at Cabana, The Address Dubai Mall – renewed for the season. With the guests here and mum keeping them company (as well as our little one), the two of us sneaked away through the mall, to the outdoor pool of the The Address Hotel. Cabana, their […]
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So many hotels in Dubai and yet, we haven’t been to Park Regis Kris Kin after being here for almost 5 years now. Go ahead and say it, ” You spoilt marina lot!”. Yes yes, that’s us 🙂 Now, I’ve seen a few photos on social media and posts from other bloggers who have dined at […]
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Earlier this year, we were in Jumeirah Beach Hotel for a friend’s birthday do at Uptown Bar. After the get-together, we ended up walking along the shorelines of Jumeirah Beach Hotel and found ourselves at a lounge by the beach, right by the Burj Al Arab. Guess what it was called…… in true matter-of-fact Dubai […]
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Martin Kubler from SPS:Affinity did a really good piece on “How to alienate guest digitally” recently – click here to have a read of it. It was directed to the hotels, on what not to do, in the social media world. I am, ‘that person’ on the other side – the “event organiser” (who absolutely loves her […]
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Last weekend, we made our way down to Abu Dhabi with the family, to check out one of the many restaurants in the Venetian Village. This was actually the first time that we have ever been through the grounds of The Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi (where The Venetian Village lies). What was meant to be […]
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Dear Sofitel JBR, someone needs to re-look at your website! I’ve just tried to find the details of the awesome breakfast deal that we had yesterday (keywords : breakfast sofitel jumeirah beach residence) so I could link my blog post to it later on, but failed. Click, click, click, click, still nothing. So, you must […]
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Last November, I had organised afternoon tea at Al Samar Lounge with the girls (yes, because it was in the Entertainer, and yes, because it’s always gorgeous in the Madinat). The review never made it live on the blog. Though we had a fabulous time sitting in the terrace overlooking the Burj Al Arab, I was […]
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Introducing, Chef Mohammad Iqbal, who has been at the JW’s Steakhouse since it opened its doors 21 years ago. We were very honoured to have met the man himself last night – very humble, and polite as he showed us the restaurant, one of the oldest, and supposedly first steakhouses in Dubai. He then said us, […]
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Been looking forward to checking out Fortnum and Mason since they opened their doors a few years back. So when I saw them in the Entertainer recently, I figured – time to walk in and see what they have to offer. Mum and I, and the little one popped in this morning at around 9:30 […]
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When someone says they’re going to Zero Gravity – you know it’s going to be a big night. That’s probably why we haven’t been there for more than, let me see, more than 18 months now (10 months growing a baby, 5 months taking care of one, and a few months before all that doing….not […]
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I’m in the ‘short blog’ mood. A little sleepy, after spending possibly most of the day with the family at Palazzo Versace. Where is this hotel, you ask me. Throw it into google, and she’ll lead you there – next to the creek, near Marriott Al Jaddaf, is all I can say. Quite an odd […]
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I saw a post on this, on One Night Only DXB‘s post here early August – gotta go check it out. Always fun to check out new bars in this city over ladies’ night. So we got to St Regis last night around 8pm, through that grand entrance and walked up to – Champagne Lounge. […]
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So last night we drove over to The Beach to attend the launch of ‘Taco Tuesdays’ at Poco Loco. For AED 129 per person, you get to feast on as much tacos’ as you wish. Pretty good way to try out what they have to offer. Traffic on Jumeirah Beach Road was jammed (as usual? […]
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So you ask me, with all the 241s available for afternoon tea, why would you come to The Lotus Lounge in Anantara The Palm and pay full price? There has got to be something different, something special, for you to pay that extra. Yes, once you use the voucher, The Lotus Lounge usually loses out […]
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You no longer have an income. You want to get out of the house because, as cute as your three-month old is – it’s nice to socialise with some adult people once in awhile. Then you start researching what you can do whilst bringing your little one and you find that a lot of the […]
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I was chatting with a very dear friend tonight about “the early days”, of what I wish I knew, and thought it might be a good idea to do a post on it – to a) remind myself when the time comes for the next one, and b) for her, and any other friends who […]
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I have a soft spot for the Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort. They have a fine selection of restaurants (Rhodes Twenty10’s our favourite!), and is one of many resorts we would recommend for a staycation. During our stay there few summers back, we had breakfast at the then called ‘Brasserie’. So when it was revamped, and […]
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Ooooo, I’m probably going to step on a few toes for this but I’ll write this anyways. Times like this I wish there were more blogs on ladies nights so we could’ve avoided last night. So, we were planning to meet up for a ladies night and I got quite frustrated trying to find a […]
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Coya, colourful Coya. Much love and thought has been put into the interior design, and I’ll dare say the same for their food. Early last week, I met up with blogger friend C from AtoZaatar.com for lunch. I have been to their Members’ Club Lounge early this year, and as we left the venue I […]
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It’s been awhile since we’ve gone to brunch with friends. Out came the handy Entertainer app and ‘Al Grissino’ popped up. I jumped onto social media to see if anyone else has been and saw this from fellow blogger Foodie with Suitcase , and decided – yep, we’re going. Their website had a few more offers and the Thursday […]
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I know, I know, I did say that I try to keep my blog as impersonal as possible but, here’s one from the heart. I love to write. If you’re a blogger as well, a freelance writer, journalist, I’m sure you feel the same. When I was expecting, I did think, how shall I carry […]
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This is one ladies night that a good friend of mine and I have been planning to go for awhile now – Vault, located on the 71st and 72nd floor of the JW Marriott Marquis in Business Bay. G and I have walked through here to ‘have a look’ during our staycation at the Marquis […]
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First “holiday” away from our apartment last weekend. Social media has been driving me a little nuts lately with photos of everyone on their summer holiday (insert sulk face) . So after a lot of research on the newly launched Isme Elite app, we decided that it was pretty worth it, went ahead – bought it, […]
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Okay to be fair I didn’t have any sauerkraut. We kinda stayed in Bamboo Lagoon most of the time for the asian cuisine, popping out for a bit of pork from the Hofbrauhaus spread, and waffles from The Market Place. Yes, JW Marriott Hotel’s Indoor ‘Friday Brunch for Everyone’, like a few others (Dusit Thani […]
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When it comes to chinese, both husband and I are always sceptical with what will be offered and expect to be disappointed. Hakkasan Dubai, one of the ten restaurants which have branched from its original one in London boasts itself as offering fine-dining Cantonese cuisine. Food so close to home, we put on our critique […]
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Who brings a baby to a media tasting? Me! C’mon to be fair she was asleep the entire night so we’re making the most of the sleepy baby phase. This is not to say that Katana is a baby-friendly venue. It’s a place for adults, for a group of friends (adult friends), dates (with adults), night […]
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Early last week, mum and I booked ourselves into a massage date at Shine Spa in the Sheraton Grand Hotel, on Sheikh Zayed Road, giving daddy the chance to babysit (and Little S slept right through the afternoon.. 🙂 ). If you didn’t know ( I didn’t..), all the spas under the Sheraton are called […]
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With mum here, and the little one having a sort-of regular pattern – we thought it would be a good idea to go for a date night i.e without bringing the pram / baby bag / baby. Oh and also get a bit more dressed up than usual. With only a handful of dresses that […]
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I’m struggling to find time to blog nowadays. I’ve got Little S in my arms right now as I type away. She’s been a lucky little monkey, as she’s been to so many places lately – of one is Sultan’s Lounge at the glamorous Jumeirah Zabeel Saray in west crescent of The Palm 🙂 As […]
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What do you mean there’s no valet? That was my first impression of Rove, when we arrived there around 11:30am yesterday morning. That’s how spoilt I’ve become, living in Dubai (and not ashamed to admit it, he he!) I actually drove around the hotel three times (no it’s not very big) thinking I had missed […]
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I’ve been meaning to write about Leten since our first visit back in January with mum. It’s one of those places that you add to the ‘to-blog’ list but then get busy. It’s reasonably priced and good so you go back again for the second, third, fourth, fifth time. I think if I put the […]
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If you’re staying in the UAE for Eid, I did a collection of cool deals around town that you may go to, for Citispi – click here to have a browse through 😉 If you’re planning to go away, like step into a plane and fly somewhere, here’s a summary of the places that we’ve […]
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I get excited when it comes to Japanese food. Back home, we go to my favourite yakitori bar for a skewer or two with a ice cold glass of umeshu, and frequent the many izakaya bars scattered around town. When we moved to Dubai, I was somewhat disappointed that though there are quite a few […]
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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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Just yesterday we received the final package from Zoomin. It was as if christmas had come early 🙂 We popped the dvd on and watched the slideshow, big smiles spread over our faces. So happy with their work, as we know that we’ll never be able to turn back time to when Little S was […]
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Quite a few weeks ago, we were looking around for somewhere to go for a, what people would call a ‘babymoon’. Now most people (in Dubai) would go to somewhere exotic like Thailand, Maldives, maybe Sri Lanka – but I was past my ‘okay-to-fly’ safe date so we opted for somewhere local. A few clicks […]
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So mum arrived on Friday, and with the little girl due on Monday I figured, why not book in a nice afternoon tea at St Regis Dubai since there was a 241 from Timeout Dubai (click here). A little risky you may say – Little S did wait though till the actual day 😉 For […]
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The original post below has been an ongoing collation for a few weeks prior and was done a week ago today, with minor updates. I’m super excited as well to announce that I will now be guest-blogging on Citispi ( click here to check out their website! ) – a team focused on providing all the […]
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With the doctor telling us that I’ve got ‘a few days to go’ before the little girl makes her debut, we decided to bring forward our date night at the Burj Al Arab. Anytime now, she says. I found out about the deal a few weeks ago when I could not sleep, and decided to […]
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We watched as this new cafe slowly appeared behind the Marriott : Counter Culture Cafe, hmm. It’s a 5 minutes walk from home, yet over the last two months since it has launched there was never any talk about it from friends, nor did it ever appear on my Entertainer App or any other deal […]
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Our relationship with this place has had its ups and downs over the last few years. I’ve lost count how many times we’ve been back here, sometimes with groups of friends, with family, and the occasional schoolnight date – just the two of us 🙂 I waited a long time to do a proper post […]
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Few weeks ago I was struggling to find a ladies night spot for Wednesday, so I jumped onto this site and out popped Shades. Ah ha, since when did Shades have a ladies night? 🙂 I emailed them ( as the sceptical person in me does ) to reconfirm, and they repied to say it’s on, woohoo! […]
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About a year ago, we took a drive out into the desert in search of this placed called ‘Al Qudra’, as recommended by a workmate of mine. I did a post (click here), and a lot of friends and workmates have since gone and sent me photos of their trips with their families which I […]
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He he he. The 1st of the month is always exciting for liloneoftheashes. That’s when the Entertainer gives its monthly deals. This morning I woke up, and had a flick around the app and guess who’s on – Bussola Italian Restaurant, at The Westin Mina Seyahi 🙂 We’ve seen this place from the outside many […]
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Here’s one for those who’s looking for a party atmosphere type of brunch, with good japanese food 🙂 It’s the last Friday for March so you would probably have missed out on the 241 deal the Entertainer was offering for their Disco Sushi Brunch, but hey, you never know when they’ll choose to join in […]
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I’ll start off by saying that I am no expert when it comes to Mexican food. This was just one of those unplanned Thursday nights where we flipped out the Entertainer and wanted to go to somewhere in the Souk Madinat Jumeirah area, having just spent a lovely babymoon at Dar Al Masyaf the weekend […]
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When the press release popped up in my inbox, I went into crazy sharing mode. Dropped it into group chats with friends and we were set, booked for the weekend after 🙂
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I’m sure a lot of people have a lot to say about this. We’ve all been to brunches and the many glorious buffets in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or wherever you live in the UAE. My blog focuses mainly on that isn’t it – how to enjoy the ‘luxuries’ that the UAE has to offer… without […]
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Found another great ladies night in Dubai – this time, at Tesoro in Taj Dubai, Business Bay 🙂 Many thanks to Bonita for attending to my many emails prior to the night, for getting the balloons tied up, for being patient with us moving from outside to inside back to outside again (because it’s just […]
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We all watched as the hotel got built adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Road, and when it was all done I’m sure as with the rest of Dubai, we were all a little curious – how is it like? In true liloneoftheashes style, I rang them up a month ago to ask them what restaurants they […]
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What better time to relive our stay in Al Yamm Villas a few months ago, just in time for those planning on where to go for Valentines 🙂 We checked out of Al Sahel Villas ( read about it here ) , and was driven to Al Yamm on the other end of the island. […]
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I’ve been spending sometime planning where to show our cousin (waves to L! 🙂 ) who will be here on Sunday. I’m getting a little big now and it wouldn’t be long before I start feeling a bit shy to enter a bar. Why not take this opportunity to go to the ones that I […]
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This I’ll say. It’s pretty, it’s very pretty. We had a great time. However, food was just – alright. Here’s a detailed take on what we got for 200AED (for two, with the Entertainer 😉 )
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Back in November, a dear friend of mine told us about this new japanese bakery in Al Ghurair Centre. Now, we don’t normally venture to the other part of town in the weekends because weekends are usually spent lazying around home and the neighbourhood in the marina. She mentioned that it should be good, so […]
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I woke up early on Thursday morning, eventhough I had taken the day off work. Last day with mum before she flies home! Rang a few hotels that served breakfast and was in the Entertainer and most don’t accept vouchers for their brekky deals. Finally found one – Ala Turca in Rixos The Palm. Yay! 🙂 […]
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Few days ago I was not well, came home after work and was laying in bed, resting. My nose was running, my throat was sore, and my body ached 🙁 I started going through all the 241s in my HSBC Entertainer and couldn’t find a single massage suitable for my ‘current state’ i.e pregnant. O […]
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I thought for a long time how to do this post. Or really, how to carry on blogging, since my write-ups, although focused mainly on deals, revolve predominantly around a party sorta life-style. Boozy brunches, ladies nights, good night-outs, and the occasional exciting adventures around the UAE. So now that I am 21 weeks in, […]
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Problem : It’s the weekend. You and your mates want to go out for an evening brunch that’s not too expensive. You wanna go for karaoke as well after, and you just don’t want to end up spending a fortune. Where, oh where shall you go? Solution : Here’s an easy answer for ya, if […]
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Listing updated – August 2019 So here you go, a little list of bars that are ‘nearly there’ in being smoke–free I.e no smoking allowed indoors. To be honest it was very difficult to get info, because ….there aren’t many of them. A lot of these actually have beautiful outdoor terraces to accommodate the smokers which […]
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Now, if you clicked on this post, you fall into either of three categories : Category A : You smoke, maybe a lot, or maybe just one or two when you’re having a drink, and you don’t mind the smell of smoke in bars. It’s actually quite nice. Category B : You don’t smoke. You […]
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It’s Thursday, time to head for lunch 🙂 I ended up choosing Medzo in Wafi Pyramids, because of a few simple reasons : a) They do pre-orders, which was very critical to us lot as we don’t have a very long work lunch break (and don’t like to wait for food….) b) I’ve been there […]
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Hope y’all have had a great long weekend 🙂 Been getting lazy to blog lately. Here’s a mini post on one of the more active things you can do other than the highly recommended nature and wildlife drive (click here for info). Archery G got into it, I decided to be photographer / supporter / […]
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I would say, the one bedroom pool villa is perfect for couples who’re looking for a bit of a romantic weekend getaway – for that special occasion, or hey, just any other weekend that you feel like spoiling yourselves 🙂
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I thought of doing the write-ups sometime this week, but as we were sitting here in the lounge going through the photos I felt the urge to share it, or at least just the ones on the safari from this morning…… So here’s the first of many posts to come, of our getaway to Sir […]
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Just to add to my ‘above the clouds’ series over the last few years, here’s a collection of photos taken from my phone when I woke up yesterday morning 😉 Always pretty isn’t it…… Click here for the 2013 photos, and here for January 2015. Gutted with the construction really, now the Cayan Tower doesn’t […]
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Few weeks ago when I had a short break back in Dubai in between my work stint, I grabbed the opportunity to do a massage treatment in Sensasia The Village, as part of an invite. I had been to the same spa, based in Downtown Dubai before on my own account, and it was a […]
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Came back to Bu Qtair again last night with our friends, and man, was it good. Bu Qtair has been mentioned by a lot of other bloggers as one of the recommended cheap eats in Dubai and we were actually introduced to it through a good friend. It’s an experience that you don’t really get […]
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We slept at 3am last night. We got back to Dubai past midnight and although I did think it was a good show, we felt….. unsatisfied. Spent the next two hours watching Bon Jovi’s old concert videos, particularly the one in Wembley back in 1995. How I wish we could get a time machine, jump in […]
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Off we went to World Trade Centre last night to catch 30 seconds. We haven’t been to concerts there for a long time now, and it sorta reminded me why. Imagine every one in five person has a cigarette in hand. Ugh, it was disgusting. To be fair it really is just a ‘Dubai situation’, […]
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Last Tuesday, when I was back in good ol’ Dubai for a few days, we were invited to celebrations at Fogueira in Ramada Plaza* for the Brazilian Independance Day. *Ramada Plaza is now Delta Hotels by Marriott JBR We’ve never been to the 35th floor of the Ramada Plaza*, although we’ve been to Speakeasy downstairs […]
Read MoreSitting in Bar Rouge, a glass of Genesis Cab Sav to my right with a little bowl of chips, or as the British tend to correct everyone else – ‘No, they’re called ‘crisps’‘ 😉 It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged on the spot. It’s different, isn’t it. I haven’t been able to do social media […]
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When you start researching for somewhere to stay in the Amalfi, you could literally spend hours looking at where to base yourself, then after you’re done reading all the blogs, reviews, and recommendations, you’ll need to figure out which exact hotel you want to stay. It’s not cheap in Italy – I’m sure you already […]
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Onboard EK 334 once again back to the far east, with my laptop and 4 hours to go. It doesn’t charge well so I have probably not a lot of time to do this post (Afternote : This post was actually finished up a day later when I could charge my lap top back again….) […]
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It’s 12:16am. I didn’t follow the troupe to Q43 because I wanted to go to bed. But as I got into the apartment, I felt like I wanted to do very quick write-up, just cause I felt like it 😉 That’s why I love writing. You might say that it’s probably not the best to write after […]
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Back in Dubai, woohoo. Hello, sandstorm. How I missed you so. So this morning, whilst in discussions with a friend on where to go for late brekky, she had suggested Sushi Art in The Beach. As I always do, I took out the app and checked if there were any vouchers. None? O no, we […]
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Been here in Manila for a week now for work. Didn’t think I’ll find time to blog, but here I am, sitting in my hotel room here in Makati, typing away 🙂 Here’s Mr Mustard’s rare appearance today while I was walking to work. Pretty nice place ay, this area. It’s my 6th visit back […]
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At first I was thinking, how fun can it really be, getting blown up in a wind tunnel. Plus it’s a bit of a road trip from the marina to Mirdiff City Centre on a Friday morning (well, technically just 30km… but still.. it’s a weekend you know 😉 ). But we figured, let’s do […]
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Well, technically, I didn’t drive. G did. And he insisted that he wanted to, eventhough every other article online was telling us otherwise. And you know what? It was fun, and if you’re a pretty good driver (or better than me), I still do recommend it. Why? It’s a lot more flexible, you can stop […]
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So there’s a new kid on the block, and our dear friends had suggested a dinner get-together as it was offering 50 % off the bill till the end of August. Why not 🙂 I’ve always had a soft spot for Media One Hotel. We walked over and took the lifts upstairs to the 9th floor, […]
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Lots of new ladies nights launching around town, and R had suggested that we check out the one next to our workplace, credits to Shortlist’s recommendations here 🙂 So off we went last night to La Residence in Raffles Hotel – 5 girls, one table, topped with good food, great cocktails, and a pianist with […]
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Why don’t we have a bathtub in our bedroom? Now if your wife asks you this, an easy way to make her happy is to take her to a Beach Suite in Sofitel the Palm 🙂 So, picture this. The bellboy takes you to your suite and you try your best to keep calm when […]
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Early June – C had organised an evening brunch , and Latest Recipe came into choice as it was in the Entertainer Monthly Offers. ( PS – and it still is! ) Evening brunches to be honest are not that easy to find, and we tend to go back to Channels as the easy, value-for-money last-min […]
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Credits goes all to the sister-in-law for picking this dreamy castle-like restaurant for our first meal in the Amalfi Coast 🙂 Thanks M! Now, you’re staying somewhere in the Amalfi and you don’t where to go for dinner. If you’re based not too far from Maiori, I recommend you book yourself a table in Torre […]
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Few months ago, I was invited to the launch of Circle Cafe’s new menu and opening in Bay Square. It was actually quite a pleasant evening meeting other bloggers, as well as the founders – Mira and Rama. Inspiring, strong women who built a business here in Dubai. The highlight for me that evening were […]
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A collection of postcard-perfect images of Tuscany, as you would imagine it 🙂 We went from Florence – Lucca (verry pretty lil wall-bound town…click here for Mr Mustard’s photo there!) – Pisa (yes, just to the Leaning Tower!) – Stayed in Castellina in Chianti ( Palazzo Squarcalupi, amazing ;)). Then from Castellina through Radda and […]
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Onboard Emirates, en route from Venice back to Dubai. Hello everyone 🙂 I usually just pick a handful to write about after a holiday, and since we have two more hours to go before we land in DXB, here’s my write up of one of the highlights of our trip – our stay in the […]
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I’ve been on a blogging hiatus. Work’s been absolute manic, I feel like I’ve been completely swallowed up, but you know what – I actually really enjoy it, weird as that may seem. How are you, how has your Ramadan been? 🙂 I haven’t done one of these in my series of random rambles for […]
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And to end a busy week of work (no Ramadan hours for me…) – what better way than to complete it with another spa date in the palm – a lil visit to Waldorf Spa 😉
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Writing about your experience at a spa treatment is not easy. With food you can take a lot of pretty photos, from this angle, that angle, aerial view, macro shot, and it makes your blog post looks very….. interesting. It makes you hungry 🙂 When it comes to spas, unless you’re quite happy to display […]
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There’s a big difference with attending media invites to bar and restaurant openings, and just going there with friends as a normal customer. When you organise a get-together, you get to see how good a restaurant is – from the way they handle your emails and calls, to when you walk in, how they take […]
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(Scroll down for detail on ladies nights at Vii) Just look at that. Tell me where else in Dubai can you find another terrace lounge that looks anything similar, and I’m there 🙂 Few weeks ago we were invited to a media preview of VII, a bar nestled on the 7th floor of the Conrad […]
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Don’t worry, they’re not closing! Just for the summer 😉 Recently we seem to have always ended up at Societe after dinner out with friends. The music’s good, and the little guy with the signature hand-waving-in-front-of-face move is always there for comic relief. Next Friday Societe is closing for summer, with their ‘Happy Ending’ party […]
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I’m sure you’ve already read quite a few reviews from other bloggers, of the newly opened Pantry Cafe in Bay Square. So I’m gonna keep this short and sweet, with our thoughts of the food and drinks, and more so of the interior of the cafe 🙂 Few weekends ago we were invited to check […]
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Home from work drinks at Iris 🙂 In blogging mood. So here’s one, specially written for Nada Al Ghowainim from Undefined Declarations. We met briefly at the Coffee Club Middle East launch many months ago. Very sweet girl, and recently she was on twitter asking for somewhere to recommend for a staycation to Abu Dhabi for […]
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Honestly, I don’t know what to believe 🙂 Half the time I’m thinking, really? The other half thinking, maybe? Were you there? What did you think? Regardless, we had such a great time laughing our heads off. It was entertaining as hell. So on Monday, I got into my car afterwork and got a message […]
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Click here for Ladies Nights over Ramadan 2017 Click here for Ladies Nights over Ramadan 2016 ********** That time of the year again ay. It’s getting warm, the holy month is kicking in and half of Dubai goes back home for the summer. Then there’s us, stuck here in the heat……. Last year, a lot […]
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( Scroll down for photo updates from the 12th of June) Few weeks back, I received what I felt was a rather personal invitation to Rasa Sayang. A few emails back on forth later, I found out that one of the owners, Nasseruddin, hails from the same hometown as myself as well 🙂 The other […]
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I like Vida’s concept. They do things simple, and minimal, and they do it well. Over the last year or so we’ve reviewed quite a few of their outlets as part of an invitation, and would honestly recommend it to friends and workmates. Just recently, we were invited for a staycation at the hotel (yay!). I […]
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Few weeks ago, our dear friends M and C went to this newly opened Cat Cafe in Jumeirah. I was too tired to join, so they sent me videos of them playing with one of the cats. It was sooooo cute, the lil kitty was chasing after the shadow of … one of those… cat […]
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I’m thinking of creating a new category on my blog. The random animals in Dubai? Hehe. There’s the Royal Rabbits. Now I have the Royal Peacocks. Next would be the Dogs of the Marina? Ideas?? So on Saturday, after a really nice brunch at Pantry Cafe for their new opening in Bay Square – photos here, […]
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From August 2023 onwards, Salero will be having live entertainment five days a week. See Salero’s website for more details. Original review, published in May 2015 Spending an evening at Salero Tapas Bodega on their Flamenco Nights makes you wonder why have we not spent more time enjoying good live music in Dubai. You could […]
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I’m surprised that there hasn’t been much hype about Viva on social media since it started. Maybe I haven’t been reading the right magazines, or following the right pages on facebook. I didn’t even know what to hashtag when I was putting up photos and videos on instagram. Last night’s show at Pacha Ibiza Dubai, […]
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Who knows, it might, or might not work out, but I’ll give it a try anyways.
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You know we hardly go to DIFC. The last time we went there was September 2013 for ladies night at District Lounge. So when I received an invitation to try the new Pintxo time at Boca, I figured, why not venture back to DIFC once more. Maybe it’s time I gathered the girls at work to […]
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Good morning ! St Hilarion Castle was for us, the highlight of our short trip to Cyprus. After going to Nicosia and crossing the “Cyprus/Turkey” border, we went further north towards Girne. On the way you pass by Kyrenia, and please do make a stop at the castle. It is to me, very different to the […]
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Prior to our trip to Cyprus, I did honestly very little research on where to go, where to eat, what to do. I had remember reading somewhere that Samantha from Foodiva was Greek-Cypriot-British, so off I went to her site and found this. We actually printed this out (yes, on paper!) and for the next four days […]
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We’re back! 🙂 I normally get lazy to do travel blog posts, as that’s where Mr Mustard comes into play…… Here’s the first of hopefully more to come, of our lil getaway to Cyprus…… On the fourth day in Cyprus, we drove west towards Paphos. As we were walking along the marina, we heard a […]
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We spend a lot of time at The Beach. Breakfast in the weekends, schoolnight cycling sessions, random dinners when we can’t be bothered cooking, it’s just so beautiful there. I probably write too much about it here as well, please bear with me . So ……when I received an invitation, to spend ‘A Day at […]
Read MoreHaha. I’ve given in. I don’t know how active I’m gonna be, but I’ll try and keep to my theme 😉 So before that post on the awesome ladies nights, brunch, or event goes live on this blog, I’ll keep you updated on instagram. Mr Mustard will still be there for the cool travel photos! Ah […]
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I look forward to this every year, as it’s that one time where we can dine in the many Jumeirah restaurants for a really good price. Link to the official Jumeirah Restaurant Week website here. It’s on from the 14th to 23rd of May, and sometimes it gets extended for another week or so. Fingers […]
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How to get there? I don’t know how to do this insert Googlemaps into blog business so here’s as good as it gets. Search ‘Al Qudra Camping Oasis’ and it’ll pop out. Easy, right? The GPS coordinates are 24.837536, 55.376665. For some reason the lakes don’t show up if you’re in ‘Map’ mode so change it to Satellite […]
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Thanks to dubizzle, we managed to snap up last minute “not-so-expensive” Inner Pit tickets to Robbie Williams’ gig last night 🙂 Left the marina around 7pm, stuck to 140 km/h and got tailgated probably 4 to 5 times on our way to Abu Dhabi 🙁 I will do a proper post about this next time. Today, we’re […]
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How many times have you been to a brunch, or group get-together involving the use of vouchers, and when it comes to payment, end up in an unhappy dispute with the restaurant staff? “Can you please call your manager?” A lot of hand waving, you’re half-drunk after having 6 bottles of Stella, trying to argue […]
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During our short trip in Harbin, we spent a lot of time on Zhong Yang Da Jie (Central Street). If there’s one thing you can do in freezing winter weather, it is to walk. A lot 🙂 As one of the longest pedestrian walkways in China, it is cobbled-stone, with shops and restaurants to both […]
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I probably should have done this post four months ago. Here’s what I managed to snap, in minus 25 degree celcius. Let me introduce to you, the Harubin International Ice Festival, when we went there on the 5th of January 2015. Never been so cold in my life!
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On the hunt for a perfect spot for our dear friend’s hens do, I had researched online, spoke to a few, and dropped by to check out various japanese restaurant/bars that had a private room, known as a tatami room. Pretty fun process to be honest 😉 Here’s what I had found, with bits of […]
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This is my big thank you to Okku, for taking care of the ten crazy girls last Wednesday, and doing it very well 😉 For a dear friend’s hens, I had dug around online for all the private japanese tatami rooms in Dubai (post to come). We had to ensure that the tatami room was […]
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We have had peking duck in various different restaurants in Dubai. Some add it as part of their brunch feast (Toy Brunch, Le Rivage, Asian Channels), and some restaurants have it as a choice in their mains (Noodle Room). My hometown in Malaysia does it well, as does the chinese in Auckland. My memories of having […]
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It’s so hot tonight. Apparently it was 40 degrees this afternoon. 32 degrees right now. I can’t imagine how Alain Robert felt as he monkeyed his way up Cayan Tower. So I got real excited when I heard about the news. It was on constructionweekonline.com, and splashed all over social media. “Just next door to us, […]
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I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about the newly launched brunch at The Westin. It has kinda exploded into the social media scene, thanks to I would say a very successful marketing campaign. I am, unashamedly one of those who have agreed to come and check it out 😉 Bro and sis-in-law is here, why not […]
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Few weeks ago, I saw a post on FB where one of our friends had gone to check out this new bar at the top of JA Ocean View Hotel. She was raving about it, so I added a mental note to self : Gotta check it out sometime. Luckily enough, Penthouse 25 launched their […]
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Hee hee. What a fun night. Many thanks to Miss M who organised it. Great workout, one that leaves you sweating inside out, filled with a lots and lots of laughter 😀
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A lot of food this weekend 🙂 So beginning this month, when Monthly Offers released their deals, I had my eye on the Sushi-Licious deal at Blue Jade in Ritz-Carlton JBR. So excited, only 180AED for all-you-can-eat sushi, paired with selected Japanese beverages (in their own words, hand-crafted infused sake). I’m in!
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Aiyo. *Palm to forehead* Dilemma. I really like Fairmont. We’ve stayed there twice now. It is a beautiful hotel on the Palm, with gorgeous views of the marina. Their breakfast spread is great, service had been in our past experience top-notch and it’s just one of those hotels I will recommend you stay in. Their […]
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Hehehehehehehehehe. We just felt like doing it. No, we didn’t quit train for it. You know we cycle around the marina, and the beach. The furtherest we’ve gone is up Al Sufouh, then alongside the beach on the newly opened Jumeirah Corniche to Jumeirah 3. Would have carried on, until a plain-clothes policeman came to […]
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It was the girls’ birthday do, and a promo email coincidentally landed in my inbox, stating that there will be a 2 for 1 offer for the Vintage brunch in Fazaris extended to March. This was two weeks ago, so if you can do the maths it was still February 😉 Gave them a call […]
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Somebody tell me who did the interior design for Meydan Hotel’s rooms? I love it! The rooms are rectangular, but they managed to fit it out in such a way that when you open the door, all you see is an curved alleyway leading into your grand home away from home. You feel like a […]
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What a weekend 😀 So, G picked me up from work on Thursday, and off we went up north, driving along the west-coast of the UAE towards Ras Al Khaimah 🙂 We’ve only been up to RAK once since moving here , and honestly never had any reason to go back up since. Good thing […]
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We woke up early this morning and decided, let’s go for a cycle while the rest (okay, maybe just some) of the marina is still hungover in bed.
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We’re okay.
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You know those times when you dine out with your other half, and both of you are so overwhelmed by everything – the service, the setting, the food, you rave about it to your friends for the next few weeks until they get so sick about it? Yeah, that’s Social by Heinz Beck for you 😉
Read MoreI picked up my knife, and attempted to cut the piece of lamb that had been served to our tables. A firm grip, sliding up and down, meat was still intact. Frustrated, I waved the waiter down to ask, “Could I please get a steak knife?” He responded politely, almost apologetically,”Sorry we don’t have steak […]
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Found out that GQ had launched their new ladies nights on Wednesdays, with unlimited drinks 6-10pm and 50% off everything in their ala carte menu. Did someone say, unlimited? 😉 I’m in!
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March 2016 Update Ladies Night at Pool Bar is no longer on. Please check Grand Hyatt’s website for any updates! ******** Original post Why didn’t anybody ever tell me about Grand Hyatt? Everybody goes on about ladies night deals in the marina and downtown, but you very seldom get chatter of those on the other […]
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Grosvenor House was celebrating having more than 2000 followers on instagram, and we jumped at the opportunity to join in this afternoon for their celebrations at Rhodes W1 🙂
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Had heard about this hidden oasis, from friends and social media for awhile now, and it was one of those spots where you add to the ‘to-do’ list. What a better time to bring mum there on a cool Winter February morning 😉
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With mummy in town, it was perfect timing to go for yum cha, as this was something we did probably every weekend with family and friends back home. GPS switched on, we found the Radisson Blu next to the creek over the bridge after a wee bit of a drive (and getting lost ;)). We […]
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May every sunrise, hold more promise, And every sunset, hold more more peace. Dubai’s so beautiful in winter 🙂
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If you drive up and down Al Sufouh all the time, I’m sure you’ve noticed little white furry things scurrying around at the corner of your eye on the lawn. When I first told G about it months ago now, he didn’t believe me. Few weeks ago we went for a ride up Al Sufouh […]
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We had a lot of BBQs when we went back home in December. Miss it ay. Walking into ubk’s outdoor terrace on Saturday afternoon brought back the feeling of a chilled out kiwi summer bbq 😉
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A photo-post of our early morning trip to Hatta, located south-east of Dubai 🙂 G was meeting up mates at the Hatta mountainbike meeting point and since mum was here, thought we’ll tag along and make a mini trip out of it. “See some mountains” 😉 Keen mountain-bikers probably see this every weekend, but for […]
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March 2016 update : Looks like they’ve finally lifted the ban 🙂 Not too sure if our many phonecalls, emails to Emaar and RTA, and continuous social media posts did anything but we would very much like to think it did 🙂 Victory to the residents! Link to update here. *************************************************** Original post, from January […]
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Bought my new Entertainer last December when the promo was still on, and have managed to sort out all the ones at The Beach 🙂 As frustrated as we are with the recently closed U-turns around our neighbourhood, we still love it here ay. It’s one of those love-hate relationships. I’ll dwell on it in […]
Read MoreIt’s nice to sit outside on the terrace now in the cool winter months, and it is in Souk Madinat Jumeirah so it’s a really beautiful spot overlooking the waterway, but to be honest….. it’s not at the top of my list as a ladies night spot. The girls who got there early told me the […]
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Back where I can view my own blog, access social media and check my gmail. Yay 🙂 Blogging time! Two years ago, we were in awe as fog covered most of the marina, giving us a magical view of this. Few days ago when I was in China, G sent me images of the same. […]
Read MoreCan’t use Facebook… Twitter… Instagram..view my own blog….or Gmail! Hope this goes through 🙂 So much to write…. Happy new year from Beijing! Few more hours to go… Getting ready to head back out into -8 degrees.. Love from oldbeijingsquare.com.. A traditional quadrangle courtyard house in Dongcheng district 🙂
Read MoreIn the mood to do a short write-up on Christmas Eve here from down under 😉 Merry Christmas everybody! Just a tip for those who are flying home next time for Christmas. Do your online check-in once you can. Apparently Emirates has the right to be overbooked, and this was what happened to us on […]
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Have you ever received an invitation to an event, with the assumption that you will be fed, only to find out later on that there really isn’t going to be much food at all and you end up being dead hungry and grumpy? 🙁 That’s the problem with some of these things isn’t it. Dinner […]
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When our friends were here in Dubai, they bought trays of dim sum from Carrefour to bring back to Doha. G decided to buy some of these as well to try out, and the har gaus and siew mais was actually, not too bad….:) So, whilst we were in the ‘omg-I-miss-dim-sum’ mood, I received an email […]
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Date night on a school night’s are always the best. Eventhough I got completely lost navigating from project office to Sofitel Downtown after work today, it was quite well worth the drive (and frustation) 😉
Read MoreEveryone loves good reviews. Everything in Dubai is always awesome, service is always super, food is always exceptional. I don’t like writing negative reviews. A lot of times when we’ve had a not-so-good experience I can’t be bothered writing about it unless it completely pisses me off. I.e, today.
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I don’t know why the few random times that we’ve been Atelier M, it was relatively quiet. The food is very reasonably priced and very tasty, add in sweeping views of the marina if you opt to sit on the terrace, or pick a spot indoors in its spacious restaurant – it’s perfect for a […]
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I don’t know where to start 😉 It was unbelievably, jaw-droppingly, ama-zing. I took a chance this time with organising G’s birthday. Monthly offers only gets released on the 1st and I had to pick an evening brunch for Thursday or Friday this week. The moment it came live on Monday morning, I found Nine7One‘s […]
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13th June 2015 Photo Update Here’s an aerial view of La Postreria’s “Special Breakfast”. 4 people. 2 Entertainer vouchers. Total bill = 170 AED. Or, 42.50 AED per person 🙂 7th February 2015 Update Went back again this morning, probably the 6th time since our first visit there 🙂 They’ve updated the menu and the […]
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When I first googled the location, I was a bit hesitant to go check it out, just cause we’re a bunch of lazy people who never want to explore anything beyond a 10AED taxi right, haha. Capitol Hotel? Satwa? Hmm! :/ After dinner at Al Muna, we braved it and decided, let’s go. It’s the launch, and […]
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Stables Dubai. Hidden behind Sheikh Zayed Road next to Blue Tower and Crowne. Reminds me of Cock and Bull in Newmarket 🙂 Wooden furniture, laid-back atmosphere. Some place you’ll head over after work for a drink or two or four, if it’s Wednesday 😀 This is how you could plan a great mid-week night out. […]
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Two kiwis, three filipinos, two japanese and one englishman walked into Asia Asia on Friday. 3 hours later, they left with a full tummy and very, very happy 🙂 Sincere apologies for the last minute cancellation two Friday’s ago. I was over-excited when I saw that Entertainer Monthly Offers had you guys on for brunch […]
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Bought a new bicycle on Saturday (it’s bright orange, hee hee) so we decided to take it out on a test ride tonight. Off we went over the bridge towards Grosvenor, crossed the road cutting through Botanica’s carpark, breezed passed Le Royal Meridien and turned right onto The Walk. It’s quiet at the early stretch […]
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I stumbled upon an article which basically explains how much it costs to be a socialite in Dubai. One says it will cost about AED40k put into partying and dining out. That is a ridiculous amount of money. I am thankful that we, and the friends that we’ve been blessed with in Dubai (*waves*!), are similar to […]
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Hmm. You know when you buy these groupon/cobone deals and it’s really cheap and you’re not sure if it’s good or not, so you yadig.com it and find mixed reviews so you think you’ll just give it a shot? Yeah, that’s what we did 🙂 Look, G liked it. I’m a lot more critical when […]
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First time ever to Tolosa Bodega. And we had a good night 🙂 They do ladies nights every Wednesdays, from 6pm onwards. The deal is unlimited red or white sangrias, and white wine. Pretty good for an after work do, which is exactly what we did last night.
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Somewhere tucked behind the side streets in Fujairah lies a little Singaporean restaurant. Friends from Malaysia/Singapore who have lived here for a long time raved about this place, saying that they used to drive all the way there just to have a feast. When G and I was due for our trip to the east […]
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Where the heck is Khorfakkan, you ask me? 🙂 Back in June when I first heard about Oceanic Khorfakkan I stuck it in google and realized that it’s on the east coast, just underneath where all the other Fujairah resorts are laid along the coastline. We have never been to the east coast, so I […]
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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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Picture this. It’s Thursday, it’s been hell of a week at work and you just want to go home and crash. You can’t be bothered going out because traffic is a nightmare on SZR. You do, however, want a nice glass of wine. Comfy lounge. Good food that doesn’t cost a bomb. Here’s an option.
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After an amazing (birthday) dinner at Atelier M , G and I headed down to Asia Asia to meet up with the rest of the crew. First time, and many thanks to CR for suggesting the spot *waves* Lift door opens onto the 6th floor, to be greeted by 28 golden monks. Don’t panic, they’re […]
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Hee hee. To all that came, thanks 🙂 A month ago I was scouting a few places to host my birthday do. Some got back to me but did not quite fit what I was looking for. Yasmine rang me very promptly to explain what they could offer, and after visiting the place the following day, I […]
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You have a flight at 6am in the morning (say, to Santorini? 🙂 ) and you don’t want to stress missing the flight. Stay here. It’s nothing exceptional but it’s a 2 minute walk from the hotel door to the airport. It’s comfortable, proper bathroom amenities, and you will get a good night’s sleep.
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March 12th 2014, I came across PinayFlyingHigh‘s blog post on her travels in 2013. I saw the photo of Meteora and immediately fell in love 🙂 Mental note added : Need to go there some day. So when we were planning our trip to Greece, I said to G, we have to go there, we have […]
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If you much prefer somewhere quieter, away from the hoards of tourists, and a little lighter on the wallet but still equally luxurious, you could give Vedema Resort in Megalochori a try 🙂 We bid farewell to our cave-house on Tuesday afternoon, and started our journey down south to the little town of Megalochori. It […]
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Back, and broke, in Dubai, ha ha. Time to choose a few things to write about 🙂 Why not start with the highlight of our trip – Santorini Secret. I had spent a lot of time on booking.com and tripadvisor reading endless reviews and scrolling through photos of hotels in Santorini. Other than Oia, all the […]
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You can probably tell from the quality of the photos which ones was taken by my S3 and which ones was given by Tea Club UAE ay. I wanted to put mine in anyways, so you can see how beautiful the area is.
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Photos like these, you’ll only see it now. The finished product – once the cladding, the facade is on, is beautiful – but no one ever sees what’s underneath. The concrete, the steelwork, the bare structure. The hard work that the people in the industry put into – from the client, to consultants (yes, architects […]
Read MoreBellydancing. 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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We pass by Pier 7 everytime we cycle, and watched as one by one the bars and restaurants open its doors to public. Now if you don’t own a bicycle, or live in the marina, it might seem a lil hard to get there. The safest and easiest way is to get dropped off at […]
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Arrived fashionably late, thinking that we would have missed half the show. But hey, this is Dubai. Everything starts late 🙂 And so we sat there people watching, sweat trickling down my neck. I picked up the serviette and dabbed my forehead. I told G if he could help me with my glistening back but we figured […]
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It’s 10am, and I still haven’t had breakfast.
Read MoreDedicated to the star staff of the night, put your hands together for, the one and only, Augustine! 🙂
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18.10.2014 – Post Event Thoughts So were you there? Did you have fun? My head hurts 🙂 I managed to snap one photo at the beginning around 4:30 pm, and the rest is history. First time to Societe and damn, why haven’t we been there before. Well if you’re in your late twenties, or in your thirties, […]
Read MoreI could’ve left. But the movie was titled ‘If I stay”, so I thought hey, why not try 😉 Plus the fact that I’ve already showered and changed, drove all the way to MOE, went through a few rounds to find parking, bought my caramel popcorn, la di da. So we got in on the […]
Read MoreThe Thursday Asian Tapas Supper in Umai, The Oberoi is in the Entertainer Monthly Offers this month. Woohoo! 🙂 I googled and although there were various write-ups on the food served, I couldn’t find the most important thing – the price of the drinks package 😀 So here’s a prepost, for those who were like me, wondering […]
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Photo credits to the lovely CG 🙂 I sent an email on the 25th of January 2013, to the Dubai Marriott Harbour & Suites, asking them if they had any Ladies Night. They had then replied to say unfortunately not, but they do have Happy Hour, which we have been to so many times in the […]
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The photos are so pretty, isn’t it. So much more, when you’re actually there 🙂 Yes, it’s quite a girly thing, but I went with G and he was absolutely stuffed. So drag your hubby and your little ones and go have a good afternoon at Al Bayt 😀 This is what you get for 180 […]
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Update : Please note that The Pavilion has been closed since 2016, as it was in the same location as where Dubai Opera is now. The Bench Brunch is however still on, at The Daily – Rove Hotels – multiple locations. Our dear friend J said he honestly didn’t pick this shirt specially for our […]
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Thought I’ll add a border, to make my S3 photos look a little better. Hehehe. Doesn’t do too much ay -.- So, another brunch deal on the Entertainer Monthly Offers was….. Ballaro, situated on the 6th floor of the Conrad Dubai, one of those hotels we’ve never been to. What better reason to check it out over brunch with […]
Read MoreNo reason. I just love this so much. Tell me a band that plays this live in Dubai and where they play. I’ll go there.
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When I first got the invite to the launch, I was a bit sceptical of turning up….. worried that someone from work would see me walking into something with the words “Beverly Hills” and “Aesthetic” in Jumeirah, haha. Oooo, is she getting a nose job? Boob job? 😉 But I thought, hey, let’s check out […]
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Itchy for a brunch after Ramadan, we jumped onto Entertainer Member Offers once August kicked in. Glad to see that Karma Kafe was on the list, one of those that we had always wanted to try but never did because…. well, there were always so many other brunches with a deal 😉
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6 girls. 24 drinks. A fat juicy steak each. Bill came to be about 170AED per person, which includes a random selection of delicious sides to share. Hmm, not too bad ay, for a school night 🙂 So I’ve seen this Ruth’s Chris Steak House on my facebook wall for ages now. It’s not too far […]
Read MoreThe thing about blogging on ladies nights and spas is you get people who get to your site on random searches. Tonight I got this : Hahahahahaha. I think he meant Media Rotana in Tecom ay. So, can we get girls there? Hmmmmmmm.
Read MoreNo pretty photos, just a short review, for those who have shit skin and would like someone to fix it for you 🙂 I’ve been to a few facials around Dubai (Cleopatra, Bloomingdales’ Elemis, Saray, Sanctuary to name a few)…. most do not offer extraction as they reckon it’s not good for your skin. I’ve […]
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