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 […]
UAE culture
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 […]
You Have NOT Been to a Wedding if You Have Not Been to an Emirati Wedding
I had the privilege of attending an Emirati wedding this weekend. I still have buzz from all the exuberance that my eyes took in. Although it was not my first, I was stoked when my friend messaged me and said: I have an idea…why don’t you come down to Al Ain the night before so […]
Doing Business in Dubai – Debunking the Mystery and Myths
If you are visiting Dubai on business and don’t have the foggiest notion of what to expect, don’t fret — it’s no cloak and dagger! With over 200 nationalities residing here, we live in a booming metropolis with monstrous skyscrapers and world records we can’t keep track of. Despite its tolerance for Western culture, it’s […]