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Jane Austen – My favorite author
I have been an avid Jane Austen fan since the day I read her second book PRIDE AND PREJUDICE, and watched the different versions in the movies. My favourite is the one made in 2005 played by Keira Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet and Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy. The other famous version which is considered as the most faithful adaptation of the novel is the BBC TV Mini-Series with Jennifer Ehle, alongside my personal favorite actor – Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. It maybe is too much but I have seen the movies several times and I even tried to memorise its significant lines as I encountered from the…
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Be Still
Woke up late one morning feeling lazy but still managed to have a walk along Dubai Water Canal. Then noticed this, to me was a perfect view, a beautiful reflection on the waters as if I was looking at a painting of a masterpiece created by a Cubist. I love the calmness and the effect of the still water… With the only hope that if only everyone is as calm and relax as this serene view, considering what is happening all around us. Be still everyone. There is still hope. May God bless us all! Psalm 46 a 1God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. 2Therefore…
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City Walk in Dubai
City Walk in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is one of the places that I prefer to visit when I feel like going out for a meal, or to watch a movie as it is not very crowded. It is located in the heart of the city which is just few minutes away from Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. It is a great place to have a stroll especially at night when the lights are lit. As shown on below photo, the towering Burj Khalifa in the background adds glamour to the skyline. Please watch my short video below about City Walk Dubai, and do not forget to subscribe to my…
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Business Bay Canal views
Business Bay area is probably one of the ideal places to live or stay in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the business center district comprising hundreds of commercial and residential buildings and with more new developments already started. For those who are visiting the U.A.E for tourism or for work, I can say that it is a perfect area that can be recommended to book your accommodation considering its wide range of hotels and hotel apartments. Its close proximity to Dubai International Airport terminals makes it reachable in less than 30 minutes by Dubai Metro, or by a multitude of taxis. Whether you are on a tight budget, or…
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I Had a Successful Eye Laser Surgery (Lasik)
After more than ten years of wearing eyeglasses and contact lenses, I finally decided to have eye laser surgery. Thanks to Dr. Ahmed El-Sawaf at Laser Eye Care and Research Centre (LERC). It was during my twenties when my eyesight started to deteriorate. Like many others, I was at first reluctant to wear eye glasses but did not have an option however, I did not like it and I was very uncomfortable even after years of putting them on. Maybe I just did not find a suitable pair for me. I then switched to contact lenses, which to me was a better options to glasses although contacts are a bit…
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The Marketing Kit for my Book has Arrived
It is almost two months now since my book entitled INSPIRED TO TRAVEL; TRAVEL TO INSPIRE – A TRAVEL MEMOIR was published online via Amazon.com, as well as on Barnes and Noble website. Since then, I have been waiting for the marketing materials from the publisher as it is part of the benefits for the Gold Package that we purchased to publish my book from a Singaporean based company. Early this morning, I received a call from UPS that there is a shipment, a small package for me from the U.S. Later on a courier man came and indeed I have a parcel from Partridge in Bloomington, Indiana. The package…
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Little Bangkok Restaurant in Dubai
One of the things that I love about Thailand is definitely its food. As we all know, millions of people visit the country every year. Its strategic location in South East Asia and the availability of international flight connections make it easier to reach wherever you may come from. It is a country that has so many things to offer, be it for business or for leisure. Its capital city, Bangkok is an ideal place to spend a holiday with family and friends even for those with a low budget. The city offers wide options to choose from when it comes to affordable accommodation, convenient transportation, sightseeing options, etc… It…
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The Louvre Abu Dhabi
Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends and to all Muslims around the world. Eid al-Adha, is an Islamic holiday celebrated worldwide every year. Eid al-Adha is also called the “Festival of the Sacrifice”, commemorating the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his own son (Ishmael) as an act of obedience to what God has commanded to him to carry out as an offering. As the story is told, God stopped Abraham and provided a lamb to be sacrificed instead. A sacrifice of a lamp is a ritual that is commemorated every year with one third being given to the poor, one third to relatives and the other third is kept…
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My Coffee Table Book
One day I got a call from one of the representatives of a publishing company in Singapore. By the tone of her voice I could tell that she was excited while telling me that my book entitled INSPIRED TO TRAVEL; TRAVEL TO INSPIRE – A TRAVEL MEMOIR has just been published and is now available online via Amazon.com and Barnes and Noble websites. I found out later that actually, to be exact, it was made available online on the 1st July 2019. After that conversation; I felt restless. I could hardly contain myself. I was so eager to receive and see for myself my very own copies of the book…
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Burj Al Arab: Living up to its promise
It was in the year 2000 when I first set foot in United Arab Emirates and since then Dubai has been my second home. As any resident from that time could attest, Dubai has had a huge and wonderful transformation especially when it comes to its architecture and infrastructure. One of the most iconic buildings is the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab, or “Tower of the Arabs”. It is a luxury hotel which stands on an artificial island. For several years I was just one of those admiring its unique beauty from a distance and wishing someday that I could visit and see its exquisite interior up close and personal rather than…
