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kenafa in dubai?

23 May

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i have a confession – i love kenafa! i dreamed about it last night (which was highly disturbing)..

for me… the perfect kenafa is crunchy on the top (so not too much syrup) and cheesy and gooey underneath…

the play on textures is what i love most – with the subtle taste of crushed pistachios and rose water.. for me.. this is the ultimate dessert!!!!

in kuwait! i have a few places i go for my kenafa fix! but in dubai.. i have yet to find the perfect kenafa fit for me…

so please – can any one let me know where to get great kenafa/kanafa/kunafa in dubaiii????

PLEASE ;p

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Photo of the Week: Earthrise

23 May

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A photo taken by astronaut William Anders during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968

Review: Jumeirah Messilah Beach

22 May

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Yesterday we were invited to have alook inside the new Jumeirah Messilah Beach. Everyone was eager to see what we have been long waiting for to open, and now it’s here, and it’s really something! Too bad Cheeky wasn’t here (she left 2 days back to Dubai) though she would have liked the tour :)

I was greeted by the generous team of Jumeirah who took us around the place. Everyone was nice and sweet, so before I go on, just wanted to say thank you!

The tour included the following: Lobby, Executive Rooms, Residential Apartments, Wedding and events ballrooms, Bridal Suite, Restaurants, and the amazing pool and beach. It will take me forever to tell you details about what I have seen, and am not sure it would be easy to describe to begin with, but I will be letting you know my opinion in general, and you can see all the pictures below.

Overall Look & Feel:

Exotic! This is the feeling that i got from the whole place (excluding the rooms). The whole atmosphere, luxurious space, big pieces of artistic statues everywhere, ceiling and floors, all gave me that kind of feeling.

Rooms and Suites:

Just like any other 5 stars hotel, you expect something and that’s what you get, nothing more, nothing less. However, I haven’t stayed in the hotel and got to experience it, so it maybe different once you live in it, but from what I have seen, nothing caught my attention except probably the extra space. The only thing that I really liked was the front door camera, where you get to see whose knocking at your door through your tv, that’s cool :P

Wedding and Events ballrooms:

These were definitely spacious, crazy spacious! Amazing ceiling, decoration details and with a private door leading towards it, so if you have an event, you wouldn’t have to walk through the lobby to reach it. A cool idea is that they have a bridal suite (only for the bride) to celebrate with her family and friends before the wedding. Big spacious suite with one bed only :P so you party and leave :P I loved the idea, however it felt really big but not cozy at all!

Restaurants:

It would be difficult to judge based on walking through them only! but I liked the atmosphere of each, different styles and felt unique. Will definitely visit again and give some of them a try.

The Pool & Beach Area:

Now this is where ALL the luxury is! Amazing decoration, huge pools, kids area, humongous fish statue in the middle with a fountain, bar inside the pool, i mean what can I say, I absolutely loved it, will be definitely visiting VERY soon and get to experience it. We had dinner outside (though the weather was bad) but it was kinda worth it.

My thoughts? I HAVE to visit again, maybe spend a weekend to really get the experience of this great place. Thanks again for the invite guys, keep up the good work :)

popcorn @ tiffany’s?!?!

16 May

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yesterday, my friend managed to score an invite to the Tiffany & Co event – they were showcasing The Great Gatsby jewellery and giving out cinema tickets for the movie in a private showing @ Dubai Mall!

everyone was dressed sooo glamourously! and the ushers had little flapper dresses – they looked absolutely stunning!!

so her and I went along – and wow! the whole event was soooo well organised! it was super impressive.. we walked into the store and had a quick look around the jewellery! it was sooo beautiful…

and then we were escorted to the mall taxis – with dressed up chauffeurs – who took us to the cinema… it was so surreal! being all dressed up and being inside a mall on this little car… when we got upstairs to the cinema – we were served popcorn and drinks (in a Tiffany’s cup! how lovely!!)

the cinema was made up entirely of gorgeously dressed people – it just felt very odd being dressed up in a cinema – i loved it!

at the beginning of the movie – we learnt a lot about how F. Scott Fitzgerald had a close connection to Tiffany & Co – it was very dear to him and a usual choice for gifts…

and the movie was just amazing! (review to follow soon ;p)

i couldn’t take my eyes of some of the jewellery!

it was an amazing experience!!!!

I love u even more now TIFFANY & CO!

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Picture of the Week: Cute Lion

16 May

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HAPPPPYYY BIRTTHHDAYYYY MOODY!

6 May

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HAPPPYYY BIRTHHDAYYYY DEAR MOOOOODYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

now, its not everyday one has a birthday, well, it occurs precisely once a year!!!! so i would like to tell you a bit about her…

Moody and I have been buddies for a long time, and here are 5 facts about her you may not know when you first meet her:

1) She is super hard working – despite her chilled out persona

2) She is a super loyal friend and would go to great lengths for her friends!

3) She is good at everything she does – not just good – pretty flipping phenomenal (i have said this before – but i have to mention it again)

4) She tells it like it is – no beating around the bush! She will be honest with you and doesn’t care if it hurts your feelings (I respect this a lot)

5) She has a pink room – out of her on choosing! :D

Happy Birthday Moody!!!!

i hope  you have a wonderful day and an amazing year ahead!!!

I LOVEEEEEE YOUUUUUUU

seee you sooonn!!!!

Oldies: Montell Jordan – This is How We Do It

4 May

 

I have a library of more than 2.000 old and new songs. Every now and then I like to delete some songs that I regret having, or actually turned annoying after a while, and while am doing that, I come across some oldies that I highly enjoy listening to! Today it was this song!

The 90s song had a huge impact on me, I was so into music back then, I used to listen to the radio all the time, record new songs, write lyrics and could spend hours just doing that and never get bored!! Buying a new cassette used to get me very happy that you have no idea.

What surprises me is that almost 90% of those songs got stuck in my head till this day! I mean I still remember most of the lyrics and whenever I hear them I start remembering the times where I used to hear those songs! isn’t it weird? we barely remember what we had for lunch yesterday and still we remember lyrics of some old songs!

Enjoy the music :) hit me back with some forgotten 90s music that you remember.

Coke Studio: Nelly and Sherine

2 May

i never watch a full episode of Coke Studio – to be honest – i don’t have the patience to sit through it!

but it is amazing how cool the concept is and the amazing songs that are a result of the collaborations!

it is truly a fusion between east and west! i absolutely love the idea!

my favourite – rap with arabic!!!! a marriage made in heaven! check it out!!!!!!

Picture of the Week: Angry Bunny

2 May

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One of those Days: Back to the GYM!

28 Apr

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Well…techniqually…not yet there! But there’s no harm in preparing myself by writing this post and making it official so there wouldn’t be any way out! :P

It all started 3 weeks ago when I suddenly decided that I want to join the gym again, and not any gym, a gym that I would enjoy…feel comfortable at and have fun! So I thought of my friend who has been taking working out very seriously for the past year probably and have progressed dramatically. She has told me so much about her gym and how awesome it is, and I got a bit excited to be honest.

The fact is that am not a weight freak. I would love to be in perfect shape yes, I do have freaky diets every now and then YES! but I just think it would be a shame not to be active and workout on regular basis when I actually can!

So I made sure to pass by and checkout the place, it felt nice and decided to start a week after. Sadly that’s when I got sick and postponed the thing a week more. and then my mum got sick and we all got busy taking care of her! But now its official, next week ill be going to the gym, like it or not Moody, YOU ARE GOING!!

Anyone has any tips for me?

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