Saturday was a fun-filled day at SkyDive’s Dubai’s 30-day fitness challenge event. I was sweaty, tired, and hungry for something different. Last week I tried 3 Fils which I loved. So this week I decided to head to Meatballerz at JBR nearby, ‘cause I heard good things about it on Zomato by its chorus of fans. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
