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 tend to 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 […]
2014 In Review – Thanks for taking the time to read my musings! Cheers!
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 […]
I Don’t Own The Burj Khalifa
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, […]
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 from his job to do routine […]
Caribbean Fêtes in Dubai – Who Knew?
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 […]
Do Expats Ever Stop Comparing?
Do Expats Ever Stop Comparing? Of course not. Why? Because that’s the fun in it. We all do it and for most of us, it’s in tongue-in-cheek. It’s only when we become obsessive with it and let existing differences make us miserable that it becomes a problem. But to me, it’s those differences — good […]
