dubai things-to-do

Camping Somewhere in the Dubai Desert

March 23, 2013

About an hour’s drive from Dubai, towards the direction of Hatta, the desert sand turns from this pale tan hue to a beautiful burnt orange that just mesmerizes. Of course, it would mesmerize me all the more if I hadn’t been the one driving towards our camp site since Scotch ended up working that weekend. [...]

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Emirates Park Zoo in Abu Dhabi

March 16, 2013

Scotch and I are always thinking of things to do to keep our energetic toddler busy on the weekends instead of staying at home and watching TV or preoccupying ourselves with the computer. This week, we spent a few days on the beach in Abu Dhabi and on the way back to Dubai, we stopped [...]

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Papa and Rara Back in Dubai

February 28, 2013

Scotch’s parents are back for their annual visit to Dubai and we have been cooking and eating up a storm but I don’t have many food photos to share as I have been eschewing my DSLR lately for just quick and convenient iPhone photos. Wee Scotch calls them “Papa” and “Rara” and we have been frequenting the [...]

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Full Moon Desert Drumming

February 25, 2013

Did you notice the full moon this past weekend? Every month, Dubai Drums organize full moon drumming out in the desert. As we would find out, there was much more fun to be had in addition to just drumming. We met up at the Dubai Drums camp somewhere in Al Awir around 6:30pm where we [...]

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Things to do in Dubai – Camping, Scuba Diving, Bird Watching, and More

November 13, 2012

As I mentioned in the previous post about the wildlife center in Al Ain, the weather in Dubai is just gorgeous at the moment for outdoor pursuits. In case you need more ideas of how to take advantage of this weather, here are a few that we have personally experienced: Camping: Whether inland or beach-side, [...]

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A Visit to the Al Ain Zoo and Wildlife Center

November 6, 2012

Around this time of year in Dubai, the heat and humidity subsides and the weather is just delightful. If you know me in person, “delightful” is not a word that ever comes out of my mouth – it’s just not me. But for once, I think that word perfectly sums up the feeling of being [...]

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Our Annual February Visitors in Dubai

February 25, 2012

February in Dubai is one of the most popular months for visitors. While it is cold and snowy in many parts of the Northern Hemisphere, it is still T-shirt and sandal weather for us here. Last year, Scotch’s parents visited us in February to escape the chilly Edinburgh air. Among many other activities, we took [...]

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Emirati Recipe: Shrimp Fried with Spices (Ro-be-yann nashif)

February 16, 2012

I never did get back on track with my Emirati cooking, did I? Lamb Biryani was the last recipe I posted but I did get to observe a few home-cooked Emirati dishes (namely, Chicken Machboos and Balaleet) this past November. And recently, I went to an Emirati restaurant for the first time – Al Fanar [...]

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