Generally, I’m not a fan of Ramadan tents and try to avoid them as much as possible, but my husband and I decided to get out of our comfort zone, and go out past 10 PM for a change. So we headed to Fawanees, the newly launched Ramadan tent at the Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi.
Read MoreRamadan is a month that unites us all over the globe in fasting, feasting, worship and prayer. A time that reminds us to feel for those who are less fortunate. A reminder to go out and be more charitable, be more patient and be more compassionate. Abstaining from food and drink is only one part of it.
Read MoreThis is one of the most disappointing reads so far. There are many factors that I had an issue with while reading this book. Mainly to do with the protagonist, Julia.
Read MoreAlthough I didn’t have the best food experience, but I still left in a very pleasant mood, because the vibe, the music, the servers and service all made up for it. Definitely worth visiting if you’re in the area and looking for a cool place to hang out with your friends.
Read MoreIt was 1948. A mass exodus of refugees occurred. That was how the story of my life started - forty years before I was ever born.
Read MoreTo say that this book shocked me is an understatement. When I finished reading the book, I had to reread that ending a few times to make sure I fully comprehended what just happened. The story got into my head, and really bothered me in ways I cannot describe.
Read MoreI’ve been drooling over Camel Station’s food for months through social media, before I finally had the opportunity to go and try it. Would I go back? Maybe. Although I generally liked the food at Camel Station, there is definitely a lot of room for improvement.
Read MoreThis was easily one of my top 2017 reads, and I highly recommend that it is read without any judgment. To just take in the story and delve into Samar’s world. I assure you, you will be left heartbroken by the end of it.
Read MoreAs women, we have been conditioned to think that there is nothing more worrisome or scarier than turning 30. It’s that turning point where everything suddenly begins to go downhill…or so we’re made to believe. But instead of worrying about all this stuff, I’m choosing to look at how my life got a whole lot better as I moved towards the big three-oh.
Read MoreBack in December, I was tagged by A BookTube Book to participate and complete the #2017yearinbookreview book tag. Initially, I had wanted to wait until the year is over before doing so, except life got in the way and now we’re in mid-January and I just had to sit myself down and get to it!
Read MoreI was really excited when I received an invite to attend an exclusive sushi masterclass at Cho Gao, Crowne Plaza Abu Dhabi. I thought, yes! That’s it, no excuses. I will learn how to make sushi like a pro, and can finally check it off my list, and I was not disappointed. It was a wonderful experience from start to finish.
Read MoreLong Way Down takes place in a span of one minute. Sixty seconds. In a single minute, the book outlines the life of this young man, Will, the day after his brother, Shawn, was found shot dead. There is no fitting way that I can think of to describe a book of this caliber. It pushes boundaries, questions your thoughts and beliefs and does not shy away from treading on important topics, such as race and gun violence.
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Every once in a while, I do something that pushes me a little bit out of my comfort zone. On Saturday, I accepted an invitation to lunch with complete strangers, organized by a wonderful Italian couple that I met on Instagram, Giulia and Michele, better known as @theitalians_spaghettiairways.
Read MoreLocated at the Palace Downtown hotel in Dubai, Asado was one of those restaurants that I had not heard of before. When I looked it up, I discovered it was Argentinian, but given that I did not know what constituted Argentinian food, I was excited to find out!
Read MoreAs I drove to my first day back to work, I felt anxious. I woke up, and got dressed to go to work giving my children big hugs, knowing that I won’t be the one to pick up my son from nursery that day, or the one to put them down for their nap, or the one to walk in to their room when they woke up. It was bittersweet.
Read MoreIt's so easy to rant and rave when you don't like a book. But what do you do when you love it? There's no amount of gushing and praising that I can do here, because it's not that kind of book. This book speaks for itself, and the story tells itself.
Read MoreLast weekend marked our first trip with the kids away from home as a family. Since becoming a parent, holidays have become a subject of stress, rather than excitement, because of all the things you need to take into consideration when traveling with a child, let alone two.
Read MoreFirst, I have a confession to make. This is my first ever Agatha Christie novel. Ever. I have actually never read a book of hers before. Shocking and disgraceful I'm sure, but I am making up for it now.
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