Blog Posts on life in dubai

The Art of Living With Other People by pinay flying high on Feb 5, 2011as i’ve mentioned on my previous post, living comfortably here in dubai comes with a HUGE price. not only in terms of money but also getting along and compromising with the people you’re going to live with. sleep deprivation is one thing...

Simple Secrets to a Happy Life by Reflections by Mariz on Feb 3, 2010If you've been browsing around my blog, particularly in my Pearls of Wisdom category, you'd find how I love posting inspirational quotes that can challenge our thinking, perhaps change our views and or even spur us into action. Sometimes receiving so...

The Burj Inauguration by Reflections by Mariz on Jan 5, 2010(Article RE-POSTED from my photoblog: Mix Pix, dtd 05Jan2010). The Burj - currently the world's tallest building (over 800 meters/160 floors high) and serves as an iconic symbol of Dubai's economic growth and stature, was finally inaugurated last ni...

LADIES NIGHT 3 by My Sweet Serenity on Dec 1, 2009Thursday Night! Is the Night!! Hehehe!!! Here we are again taking advantage on the ladies night's free drinks. Thanks to Roma who insisted to go out. First we went to the nearby Dhow Palace Hotel, Club Submarine. There were few people around when arr...

Winter All Year Round by Reflections by Mariz on Apr 16, 2009When you think of Dubai, what is the first thing that comes to your mind?...oil ... skycrapers... gold... The Burj... how about this - hot and dry! Yup, winter is out and summer is rolling in, I can still clearly remember the day I first stepped foot...

Sand of Promise by Reflections by Mariz on Apr 9, 2009A new scientific breakthrough has been making headlines in the Gulf Region as this milestone could very well halt desertification and turn the arid deserts of the UAE into lush greenery.Emirati Engineer Fahd Mohammad Saeed Hareb and his family's comp...

Dubai bans dancing, kissing & "inappropriate" behavior by Reflections by Mariz on Mar 17, 2009There are some new (and shocking!) rules recently being implemented in Dubai. Couples - unmarried ones, would have to stride away from the habit of holding each other's hands in public, mini-skirts are now a no-no, even dancing is now taboo. Here's a...

Nasi Rendang by Reflections by Mariz on Mar 17, 2009Hubby and I love to eat out, especially on weekends. We like trying new restos around our block, and when we miss certain foods, we try to hunt for restos that can solve our craving pangs.Having stayed in Malaysia for almost three years, we have acqu...

Strange Snow In The Desert by Reflections by Mariz on Jan 26, 2009It's common knowledge that countries in the Gulf region don't get to experience (should I say, enjoy) snow, in fact Arab countries are known for its super hot and dry climate... and the summer heat can be so unforgiving here. I suppose it was fo

Strange Snow In The Desert by Reflections by Mariz on Jan 26, 2009It's common knowledge that countries in the Gulf region don't get to experience (should I say, enjoy) snow, in fact Arab countries are known for its super hot and dry climate... and the summer heat can be so unforgiving here. I suppose it was fo