Monday, March 1, 2010

Emma recommends

Just wanted to share some lovely places in Dubai:

Kitsch Cupcakes

Scrumptious cupcakes, I ate my berry flavoured one whilst wandering around the Dubai Mall and enjoying the aquarium.

www.kitschconcept.com

Dubai Polo Club

I took Davey and Dad on a 2 hr desert trek from the polo club, we had a lovely time but couldn't walk properly for a few days. The setting is lovely though especially for the polo and an Argentinean asado in the evening.

www.poloclubdubai.com


Covent Garden Market

I haven't been here yet but it sounds great, they have arty stands at JBR and street entertainers just like being back in the real Covent Garden.

www.coventgardenmarket.ae

It's March - spring is just around the corner

Ok so after almost 4 months of no posting it's time to get back to sharing my adventures. On the travel front things have slowed down immensely since I transferred out to Abu Dhabi. My monthly flybacks are a thing of the past and I just squirmed at having to pay £568 return to head back to the Blighty in May!!!

So what have I been doing recently, to summarise:

- I hosted my parents and Davey for an enchanting Christmas in the sunshine - they were totally blown away and are still talking about it now. I'm just looking into getting them back out here for another dose of sun before this place becomes a furnace.

- I made the life changing decision to do an MBA, I am currently studying for the GMAT, still going fairly slowly with work but I'm actually starting to enjoy Maths again after years of detesting it at school. Still attending info sessions and saving so more updates soon.

- Andre and I just got back from an amazing trip to Lebanon where I got to meet his wonderful family, Matil, Robert, Tony, Reema, Rita and Rania. Words don't do it justice, it was a beautiful place set in the mountains and full of human warmth and love for Andre - was a real joy to see how much they love and spoil him. I felt like a Queen for the duration of the trip and I am particularly missing our candlit breakfasts and sipping tea from the antique china teacups.


One of many lovely breakfasts....


We also sampled the delights of Middle Easter skiing. I admit that after skiing in Vail last year I have become thr ultimate ski resort snob but we had a fun time and made the best of the melting snow around us. Andre was brilliant for a beginner and I got all my enjoyment from teaching and watching him improve.
The lovebirds on the slopes of Mzaar.

Not much else to report currently, just continuing to work, study and enjoy my life in the Middle East and live for the moment........