Weekend of Food
10:14 PM
Weekend is upon us here. The next two days will be all about food and parties.This is our final weekend in Dubai before our trip. Gosh, how time flies! It's already March tomorrow!
I'm spending the entire weekend, cleaning up- preparing for a Sangria and Tapas Party my husband and I are throwing before we leave. I'm preparing a four-course meal, cooking up Paella, making gazpacho for the first time and along with all the tapas for aperitif and finally baking a carrot cake for dessert. We'll be attending a children's party in between.
I'm spending the entire weekend, cleaning up- preparing for a Sangria and Tapas Party my husband and I are throwing before we leave. I'm preparing a four-course meal, cooking up Paella, making gazpacho for the first time and along with all the tapas for aperitif and finally baking a carrot cake for dessert. We'll be attending a children's party in between.
Just a quick foodie post that I did on my other page on one of my comfort food- beef stroganoff. Click here for the post and recipe.
1837 TWG Tea Salon
2:01 PM
Care for a cup of tea? When I received a phone call from a friend spending her free (non-working) day at Dubai Mall, I impulsively left whatever I was doing and drove 40 km to get there. After a sumptuous steak lunch at Texas Roadhouse, we continued strolling the wide alleys of the mall. TWG Tea Salon & Boutique came into view. I remember a post by Ms. Bobochic about it. My friend, Tintin and I looked at each other and agreed, happy to finally sit down and enjoy a cup of tea here at TWG Tea Salon & Boutique--something we, both, have always wanted to do.
Travel Quote of the Week
5:00 AM
" If you don't know where you're going,
any road will lead you there." - Unknown
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| View from Twin Peaks, San Francisco U.S.A. |
This quote may sound funny at first glance, but I've been thinking a lot about it. Many at times, I wonder, if we have made different decisions back then, will we end up in the same place or situation eventually?
Since we cannot see where we are going, I wonder how decisions right now will affect us in the long run?
If in life, our destination is shaped by the choices we make, I suppose we should have a clear idea of our destination in order to get there?
Somehow this quote gives me comfort. I feel like I'm in a roundabout right now. Continuously in circles not knowing where to go. Do you feel this way sometimes?
These are thoughts I'd leave with you this week.
Have a great start of the week everyone!
XOXO,
Arni
{P.S. My cousin and her husband who are based in San Francisco took us there one cold summer evening to admire the city at night.}
Yas Waterworld
5:00 AM
Who loves water parks? (I'm raising my hand right now) This place will unleash the inner child within us all. Yas Waterworld recently opened to the public last 20th of January 2013 in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. It's a 15 hectare water theme park with 43 rides, slides and attractions.
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| Yas Waterworld {Photo Credit: Maxime} |
According to Gulf News, "This Dhs 900 million investment by Aldar Properties and operated by Farah Investment (same operators of Ferrari World) offers the world's fastest and longest water slides."
