Home Sweet Home

Just thought I would post a couple of pictures of our home sweet home. With a coat of fuchsia pink to funk the place up a notch and a couch full of fluffy soft furnishings so there is no-where to sit and a fully stocked bar... It’s perfect and feels like home! It’s not quite finished, but once it is, it will definatly be our little palace!

Desert Safari

Finally.... I went and did the desert safari! I can now say i have properly been out to play in the sand-pit! Adzy and i were picked up in the afternoon, and about an hours drive, if that out of Dubai, we hit the dunes in our 4wD. We hooned up and down the dunes, getting some good air and some nice drops to go with it! I think there was just one moment that i almost.... he he i say almost, had a scare, but hey even the driver let out a massive scream and they are apparently professional! It was a great way to experience and see firsthand how gorgeous the dunes are! The sand is like dust so soft to run through in beautiful reds and browns.

From here we went for camel rides, had henna tattooing, smoked sheisha, held a falcon, watched a belly dancing show with crowd involvement, had a chance to wear the Abaya and Hijab, and then ate an Arabic buffet. Arabic food is delicious (despite the fact i am sooo sick of looking at it now), but u must be careful as they are not shy on the use of oil.... and the desert.... let’s just say it was interesting, and after a taste we kindly left it for the cleaners!

Birmingham

Once again... Shopping, Shopping, Shopping. I have said it before and ill say it again, the UK is great for shopping. And i especially love the Bullring in Birmingham to get my fix of retail therapy. When we arrived at the hotel, it was a race to get into our rooms to rip of those bloody pantyhose, which were doing my absolute head in! Enough time for a quick shower and straight to the Bullring.

After great spending, and a bowl of Lasagne, to warm me up, as it was freezing, only 15degress, but feels much worse after being stuck in the extreme heat of Dubai, i headed back to the hotel for an early night. I was so tired, i just wanted to cry, this being one thing which i have never managed to grow out of. It was impossible to keep my eyes open without raising my eyebrows. And these days, it is all about prevention, and to prevent these wrinkles appearing on my forehead i went to Zzzzzzzzzz.

I have never had this much sleep on a layover ever. No complaints here, shopping, food and sleep. Just the way God intended! He he. The next morning after the gym, i went for a walk before the flight to a nearby supermarket, to take advantage of real shopping and proper food just like home. The UAE doesn’t have any restrictions regarding bringing food products into the country so it was good to get some cooking essentials to stock up on which aren’t sold in Dubai. Damn i miss supermarkets in OZ!

Favourite Event:

Sweating out that icky feeling from flying at the gym. That is priceless sometimes!

Favourite Purchase:

Many.... But some of u must wait till i come home to hear about these.... he he

Ladies Do Tucker

Nice hot day, in the sand dunes of the UAE, what’s a better idea than to spend another day off, with the girls, over lunch and a bottle of wine??? So off to the Madinat we went...

The Madinat is in Jemeirah, close to the marina, with hotels, restaurants, bars, souk markets, and stunning views of the Burj Al Arab, the worlds only 7 star hotel. With manmade canals with gondolas cruising by, and modern interpretations of traditional Arabian Architecture, and palm trees around, this place is a definite must see and experience when in Dubai.

Well my housemate Emma, Michelle and Steph, my newest of friends whom conveniently live in the same building as me, headed to the Madinat in the afternoon for a late lunch! We sat outside to enjoy the summer heat. Damn it was hot, but not as unbearable as it had been. The wine was great, despite the fact u would have to drop an ice cube in it every couple of minutes to make it drinkable, but the food was better. Always trust the good ole’ “Meat Co.”

We stayed til the sun set and the lights came out, and this is when u really appreciate this city’s beauty. From here we went to a bar called Barasti, at the marina, to chill out for a little longer. Barasti has an indoor bar and area pumping out the beats, and another level on the open roof which looks out over the beach. Outside, there is another bar with plenty of seating, and a few steps down, is a grassy area with cushions and blankets, and a few more steps down is the beach, with loads of lazy boy’s to simply lay back and enjoy. I love Barasti, although this night was absolute chaos. Ramadan had just finished and all the kids were out to play.