Wednesday, August 13, 2014

Snap caption: Abu Dhabi's Dalma Mall is giving away giant bars of gold


Overheard in the newsroom: Super special Wednesday edition

"I am so cold I can't feel my legs."

"I was hoping if I don't scratch it, it will go away."

"I'm so mad I'm going on holiday now!"

"I thought 'was my shisha bad'?"

"There's cabbage everywhere."

Saturday, August 9, 2014

Overheard in the office: A faint whining can be heard edition

"Oh, I hope that carries on all day."

"I always wish I had a gun when I go there."

"They run it like it's a grocery store."


Thursday, August 7, 2014

Overheard in the newsroom: The "it's very hot outside, very cold inside edition"

"There's no winning - just stand outside and fry to death or stay in here."

It's very hot right now in the UAE: Try some Snow Aerobics at Ski Dubai

I still can't quite believe this is happening at Ski Dubai, but then again, they've got some live penguins over there and it's a ski hill built in the desert, so I'm not sure why I'm having trouble wrapping my head around some chilly workouts.

I've heard this before: when you exercise in the cold, you burn more calories. So hey, at least they are making the most of the place. Register here.  


How to be a happy expat

Because a cloud wall makes you want to take a selfie.  After 10 years living in the UAE, some of that time happy, some miserable and ...