christmas

On Santa’s Lap, 2010

December 22, 2010

World’s most expensive Christmas tree

December 16, 2010

…is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Think sapphires, diamonds, strings of pearls and other precious stones hanging in the huge 43 foot tree in the hotel lobby amounting to a staggering $11 million. The Emirates Palace Hotel, already home to the world’s first gold ATM machine is enjoying the non-stop attention this tree has brought them. [...]

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Christmas trees around town

December 29, 2008

Just a quick post to say I am still taking house guest around town. Christmas may have passed but in Souk Madinat Jumeirah, the beautiful tree is still standing. In Dubai Mall, we found a gigantic white tree that spans three building floors. The base of the tree – compare my friend’s and Pristine’s size [...]

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last Christmas

December 27, 2008

I‘ve realized after writing my Thursday Thirteen for this week and after seeing a comment saying my list had more awful Christmas memories than not that it is true. I’ve written it without really thinking and after putting up the post and reading it again after a few days I was surprised. This year, I [...]

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WW – Merry Christmas!

December 24, 2008

Just to add, nothing to do with Santa above but I have read/heard that saying “Merry Christmas” is NOT politically correct. Really? Does saying that cause some kind of chaos and anger in some parts of the world? Here in Dubai, even my Muslim friends and office colleagues greet Christians “Merry Christmas” and I think [...]

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Christmas in the malls: Dubai Festival City

December 19, 2008

Dubai Festival City is in the Christmas mood, just like most (if not all) malls in Dubai. They have a giant tree that I couldn’t wholly capture (my fault, not the tree) because of my unequipped lens. It must look more beautiful at night when the lights are on. Near the giant tree, there are [...]

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Christmas is around the corner, even here

December 15, 2008

Ten more days and it’s Christmas. Yes, we do have Christmas here and the malls are not afraid to show it! I haven’t done any picture taking of Christmas trees in the malls except the one in Dubai Outlet Mall: I am sure that there are lots and lots of other Christmas trees all [...]

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Where’s my gift?

December 30, 2007

The holidays, specially Christmas is the time of giving, so the popular saying goes. I have been asked so many times during Christmas by relatives and even random neighbors back in my home town, “Where’s my gift?”, like I am obligated to give them every year just because I live and work abroad. When I [...]

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