Last week, I got to taste what Fümé downtown has in store for Ramadan this year. I’ve been to the one at Pier 7, but it was my first time experiencing the one in Downtown Dubai. Results: As soon as I arrived, my food-geek interest antennas awoke. Fell in love with this neighborhood eatery with […]
I Know God Loves Me Because He Made Something Called Frying Pan Adventures
Absolutely beside myself with the Frying Pan Adventures Middle East Pilgrimage food tour I went on this week! A MUST for all foodies, visitors, or anyone wanting to do something off the beaten path. Four Hours of Culinary Delight = Frying Pan Adventures In a city where the food scene is ballooning, there is still […]
What’s on Yali’s Desk?
I have a love/hate relationship with desks. I insist on having one wherever I live, but yet end up making an office out of my bed on most days. There are, admittedly, few things I love as much as a dedicated work space at home. And even though I may be guilty of not using […]
My very cool annual report on my blog!
https://yali487.wordpress.com/2015/annual-report/ However, my blog no longer rests in WordPress’s domain. It’s self-hosted now under fromwetsandtodrysand.com. Happy New Year, folks!
Keep Calm and Head on Over to Al Boom Tourist Village
I was privileged this week to attend the soft launch of the recently renovated Al Boom Tourist Center and Zaman Awal Restaurant. And what a pleasant surprise that was! Let me just say I was over the moon after tasting what Zaman Awal has to offer! I can’t honestly tell you I’ve had Emirati food […]
Lady and Mister’s Jordanian Adventure
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 by his job to do […]
