June 2009

Trendy in Turquoise (Giveaway)

June 23, 2009

* This giveaway is now closed. Thank you very much for your entries. * **Winner will be announced once I get a reply.** Flashback this year’s Emmy Awards – Angelina Jolie and the green jewelry she was wearing. I am sure everyone agrees that the piece of green jewelry truly spiced up her look that night although [...]

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Experiencing Dubai’s first monorail

June 22, 2009

The monorail connecting Dubai’s mainland and Atlantis Hotel at Palm Jumeirah has opened last month and we went to experience it. The driverless light rail system travels along the trunk of the man-made islands from the Gateway station to Atlantis Hotel’s Aquaventure (water park). This monorail system services four stations but for now, only the [...]

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Wanted: Driving phobia slayer

June 21, 2009

After the minor car accident I had some couple of months back, I had been avoiding to drive the car like mad. I’ve made excuses, gave up going to places or begged my husband to drive me even when he can’t because of his other obligations at work. My driving phobia even cost me and [...]

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Week 7: The importance of rest

June 20, 2009

My week 7 of the Turbulence Training Transformation Contest is less spectacular, workout wise. I’ve been really tired from work but still forced myself to go to the gym. I observed that I have not been able to perform well and missed the required number of repetitions and sets. My knees wobbled during intervals. I stopped [...]

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Giveaway: Jumeau Bags

June 19, 2009

** This giveaway is now closed. Thank you very much for all your entries. ** ** Congratulations to Aimee W.! **   Ready for another array of new and unique bags?  Every Jumeau design complements the body.  While creating products that work with contours they also use exclusive materials more commonly found in the most expensive technical bags [...]

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A very disturbing case of food poisoning in Dubai

June 18, 2009

Earlier this week, two young children died due to suspected food poisoning here in Dubai. The two children are siblings and being a parent myself, I can’t imagine the grief, anger and remorse the parents of these young, beautiful children must be feeling. To lose two children at the same time is too difficult to bear. [...]

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WW – The monster is almost done

June 17, 2009

 The Burj Dubai is currently world’s tallest. That building on its right is The Address Hotel, at 306 meters. Dare to compare. Photo taken June 5, 2009. See what others aren’t saying at 5 minutes for mom and the WW Hub.

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Clothes for your laptop (Giveaway)

June 16, 2009

** This giveaway is now closed. Thank you very much for all your entries. ** ** Congratulations to Lemu! ** Snupped has so many laptop sleeves design that ranges from funky to sweet to cute and techy and simple. In short, all unique, all beautiful designs that will make you stand out from the crowd. In case you [...]

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