tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61062645572843453152024-03-21T22:47:31.477+00:00Designer EsraAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.comBlogger146125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-16276939124141076272014-11-19T15:24:00.004+00:002014-11-19T15:24:42.437+00:00Muscat Travel Series: Souq Mutrah <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I got a lot of responses on the Muscat posts yesterday from people asking me if I was still in Muscat, but I am not. I was there few months ago and I finally have time to blog about it. It is totally worth a visit! This travel series started with <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/ten-things-to-do-in-muscat.html">Ten Things to do in Muscat</a> and now it continues with a new post about shopping! Muscat has few big malls that have the usual American and European big brands like Zara, Mango, Aldo, H&M and the rest. Personally, I am sick of those brands because I am surrounded by them everywhere! I was really pleased to go to the traditional Mutrah Souq. </div>
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Shops are arranged inside, outside and all around. They all sell similar things such as key chains, lanterns, wooden boxes, jewellery, scarves, some clothes and so on. There are few cold beverage stalls around the souq. There was only two traditional desert -halwa- shops there. If you are walking around with a camera people will stare. I liked that the sales men weren't too pushy with sales, unlike Turkey and Moroco where it feels like you are being attacked by the sellers. </div>
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It was midday when I went in, but it was sunset by the time I got out. Time really flies when you are shopping.<br />
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A little snap of the souq interior. </div>
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After the Souq, I checked out the surrounding area. There is the sea front known as the corniche, a little museum called Bain Albarnda, few local restaurants and some lovely architecture like the one in the pictures below. <br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Arches are loved & used a lot in Omani Architecture. It's part of their heritage and it looks really nice. Just look how beautiful arches make the space look:</span><br />
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If you are in Muscat, I recommend a visit to the souq. It's close to the <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/al-bustan-palace-ritz-muscat.html">Ritz resort</a>. More Muscat posts are coming! </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com1Souq Ruwi Street, Muscat, Oman23.5895944 58.54538979999995323.5750424 58.525219799999952 23.604146399999998 58.565559799999953tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-33876690208832651892014-11-18T16:51:00.000+00:002014-11-19T10:35:11.859+00:00Muscat Travel Series: Beach Day<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am very excited to kick off the Muscat travel series on the national day :D </div>
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I know it's getting really cold in London and other places, which makes me go flick through my holiday snaps to get some warmth. Last summer, I spent few blissful days in Muscat, Oman. *MashAllah* My favourite thing was the beach. Just sitting there by the waves, looking at how blue and clear it is, dipping my feet in the warm waters, going for a swim and appreciating what life got to offer. Of course no beach day is complete without some cold refreshing coconuts. Look at the pictures below and day dream with me. </div>
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Note: this beach in the pictures is the Quram public beach. It was nice، quiet and clean. Mostly family oriented. I didn't swim there because it was full of teenager boys and young adults (on the other side of the pictures), but it was still a very nice beach to relax.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Dress Code Note: Keep in mind that Muscat is a muslim country and dress accordingly. Dressing half naked and in bikinis in public is very disrespectful to the traditions and the religion. You can dress in whatever you like in resorts and in the other private beaches. </span><br />
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<b>For more things to do in Muscat, please check the first post of this travel series:</b><br />
<b><a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/ten-things-to-do-in-muscat.html">Ten Things to Do in Muscat</a></b></div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0Muscat, Oman23.61 58.53999999999996423.377161 58.217276499999961 23.842838999999998 58.862723499999966tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-50739499830533042342014-11-18T13:17:00.000+00:002014-11-19T10:35:35.226+00:00Muscat Travel Series: Ten Things to do in Muscat<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
In the last few months, I visited Muscat, the capital of Oman, few times and I really loved it. It's such a great place to visit. It is very different than other countries in the Arabian Gulf. It's exotic, surrounded by the most beautiful beaches, and still not so crowded.<br />
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I am a little scared to share all these good spots because I really hope it doesn't turn into another Dubai. Part of Oman's charm is the quiet and friendly atmosphere. Click on each of the titles below to see more pictures and more details. ( Each point will have a special post, they will all be coming daily for the next few days)<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Top tip: there are taxis all over, but renting your own car will be very handy and will take you to further places. </span></b></div>
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<b>1- Stay at <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/al-bustan-palace-ritz-muscat.html">the Ritz (Al Bustan Palace)</a> or the Shangri La</b></div>
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Theses two resorts are absolutely beautiful and have their own private beaches. If all you want to do is chill out and relax in Muscat, stay at one of them for the whole weekend and enjoy the views. </div>
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The Chedi is another popular resort and is a little busier, but loved by many. I haven't stayed there personally, so I can't comment.<br />
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<b>2- <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/beach-day-in-muscat.html">Drink a coconut and Chill on the beach -public</a> or private-</b><br />
My favourite thing in Muscat are the beaches. If you stay in one of the places mentioned above, the beach will be at your fingertips. If not, there are public beaches all over town, where you park your car and dive in the water. If you prefer another private beach, check the Oman Diving Center.<br />
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<b>3- Visit the Grand Mosque</b><br />
Worth a visit! It's so pretty.<br />
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<b>4- Attend a show at the Royal Opera House</b><br />
I am so proud of Oman for having an opera house. It's architecturally gorgeous and the shows are entreating. Most of the shows are during the christmas and the new year break.<br />
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<b>5- <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/more-opera-house.html">Have a meal at the Royal Opera House</a> </b><br />
The opera house is not only for shows, but for temporary exhibits, high class shops and lovely places to eat and have deserts. I tried the <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/more-opera-house.html">MORE cafe</a> there. </div>
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<b>6- Go to the traditional market, Mutrah Souq</b><br />
In muscat, they have few shopping malls such as the Muscat Grand Mall, Muscat City Center and few smaller ones. I wasn't interested in the easily accessible high retail shops because it's the same merchandise everywhere. I prefer traditional, local shops and that's exactly what I found in the Mutrah Souq. </div>
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<b>7- Visit the Bait Al Barnda Museum</b><br />
A short walk from the Mutrah Souq. It is a nice little museum that's fun to checkout.<br />
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<b>8- Go up to the mountains or to the sun mountain aka Jabal Shams</b><br />
The geography in Muscat is very interesting. It extends high up with mountains and down low with valleys. I visited the most popular one there. </div>
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<b>10- Try the different types of food Muscat got to offer</b><br />
Muscat has a great selection of all kinds of foods. The malls have a lot of options in their food courts. Some other ones I tried are the Jungle restaurant and the Noodle house. Thankfully all my food experiences have been good in Muscat. It just feels great that everything is halal!<br />
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I have been living in England for few years now, but this year was my first Halloween out of the house! My designer friend (the design power behind <a href="http://www.fourcornersinteriors.co.uk/">Four Corner Interiors</a>) and I decided to make it a night to remember. The weather was great and we wanted to get the fine taste of London. So, my friend picked the<a href="http://www.corinthia.com/hotels/london/"> Corinthia hotel</a> and we had such a lovely time *mashAllah*</div>
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My friend and I called and reserved a table 48 hours ahead and asked for a halal option and they made it happen! They brought fresh halal chicken just for us and we had the chance to switch any plate on the menu to be chicken. They had good looking fish options too. </div>
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I had the chicken and risotto. That chicken we ordered was really tender and just so good! I also had a side starter of quinoa salad which was the best one I had in a while. We enjoyed the food very much. We were disappointed in their deserts selection. Most had alcohol in them, so we didn't have any, but they looked quiet nice. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-79516793507605591202014-11-14T09:00:00.000+00:002014-11-14T09:00:02.977+00:00Feature Friday: Katie Stalker Talks<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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On Wednesday, I met a fellow blogger on the <a href="http://blogtacular.com/">Blogtacular</a> weekly twitter chat. She is a new blogger with lots of fun posts about lifestyle, beauty, accessories and music. Read on to know more about her!</div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I knew that I liked writing I always have done, when I was little I would write stories and laminate them. I remember writing my first one about a holiday romance. It never mattered whether anyone read them, I just wanted to get them down on paper. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Now, I write about anything from make up to exhibition reviews. Whatever takes my fancy, really. I love the positive feedback I get from my blog, especially from people I've lost touch with or I didn't imagine would read a blog post about make up. People like knowing about other people's lives; it's escapism. That's why East Enders and TOWIE are so popular. No one gets murdered in my blog though so soaps are definitely more interesting. </span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4599990844727px;"><b><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;">Why did you pick </span><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;">Katie Stalker Talks to be your blog's name?</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My surname has always amused people so I thought I'd make it the title. Also because I imagine a lot of people actually call me Katie Stalker - there are a lot of Katies in the world. In my class at school there were three Katies. Only I had an awkward surname though. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 18.4599990844727px;"><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><b>What inspires you & motivates you to keep blogging? </b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;">In this digital era, we're flooded with things to read and see whilst we're on the move, or even at home. I've always loved reading and would happily read a book in a day. Nowadays, although I still read books, the truth is that online content is just more </span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;">convenient</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;">. </span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If only one person read what I wrote whilst they were waiting on transport, with a cup of tea or just standing in line for something, I'd be happy. I want to give someone else some <b>light relief</b> if only for a second. I want to give myself more confidence in my writing and keep my creativity going. When I started with no idea what career or move to take, I thought I might as well. Even a couple of months later I'm still feeling a bit lost but I know media is what I want to work in. </span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><u>Having a strong online presence is crucial these days. </u></span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love the actual writing the most; it feels like a challenge and when you're left with something you're happy to publish it's rewarding. Even though I only write about trivial things. <a href="https://twitter.com/kstalkertalks">Twitter</a> is also a fantastic source of discussion, there's a whole community of bloggers on there and they're all so supportive and have great tips. Even if you tweet about a yoghurt you just ate, there's someone there cheering you on - it's so lovely to be a part of, when there's so much negativity out there online. I haven't met a troll yet. But I hear they can be quite nasty little creatures. I only have a very small following at the moment but I want to earn each single one I do get. I hate that people buy followers - is there a shop for them? Do you get to choose the followers you purchase? What if it's like when you do Secret Santa and you pay for it, but you get back something you didn't want, like a pepper grinder.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 13.6000003814697px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;">It's boring but I love just seeing my friends. Seeing them isn't boring - we laugh so much until I cry, and I have a </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;">tendency</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;"> to push people when I laugh. They always joke that one day I'll kill someone from laughing. Or I shop, I could shop all day long. I spend ages in Boots looking at the make up. In Paris I lived next to a Sephora - it was very </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;">dangerous</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 18.4599990844727px;">. Or I read, listen, watch things online. Playing with my pets is a big one. I don't even play that much I just smoosh them up next to me and squeeze them really tight. Maybe they don't like it? When I was younger I spent evenings after school learning how to write backwards, like in a mirror. I don't know if I found it fun or if I was just bored. Maybe the dial-up connection wasn't working or someone was using the house phone.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><b>What would you like to get out of your blog?</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></span><span style="line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13px;">I would like to one day look back at this online creation and re-live things I did, saw or thought. I want to be part of online discussions, that translate to offline ones. Most of all, I want to be happy (ew) and if doing it makes me happy then I'm going to continue doing it whether it's read by anyone or none. I don't want to not do it because I'm scared people will mock me for putting my life online.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 13px;">They probably will but everyone gets mocked anyway that's just human nature. It's not even that big a deal, it's just the same as you discussing something you would in real life with someone. You might as well do something you're enjoying whilst people are thinking what some will inevitably think. Everyone likes doing different things. That's life. Get over it. Saying that, a lot of my friends leave encouraging comments, even if I've only just started my blog. And I love them even more for that.</span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><br /><b><br /></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><b>Make sure to check out her links to get Katie's latest updates</b></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">Blog: <a href="http://katiestalkertalks.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">katiestalkertalks.wordpress.<wbr></wbr>com</a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: normal;"><span style="line-height: 13px;">email: <a href="mailto:katiestalkertalks@outlook.com" target="_blank">katiestalkertalks@outlook.com</a></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-21809846093757887462014-11-13T09:00:00.000+00:002014-11-14T11:40:04.796+00:00Myth Two: Saudi Houses, Palaces or Tents?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-size: small;">So excited for the number of viewers who checked out the first Saudi myth, <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/11/saudi-land-of-riches.html">Myth One: Saudi, the Land Of The Riches</a>. This encouraged me to share another myth sooner than planned!</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This second myth is a little bit of a weird one because it touches on two extremes. It is about Saudi housing. Some people come to me and ask "So, do you have an amazing palace back home?" or worse "Aren't you glad to be in the west and live in normal house instead of a tent?" My answer to both is a no. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">News flash, no one in Saudi lives in a tent. In fact, even my great grandparents never lived in tents because they were born by the seaside and worked as </span>fishermen. They had their little roofless, clay, open houses. These days, the only time that people actually use tents is when they are doing a reenactment, camping trips and decor, never for living.<br>
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In regards to those fictional palaces and fictional free housing schemes, they don't exist. To be honest, I have never even seen a palace in Saudi. I am sure the king and the royal family live in them, but they are so off limit and they aren't even mentioned in the press unlike Buckingham Palace that you see in the middle of London. I couldn't even find a real one of google! I guess it's a good thing. The king doesn't want to flaunt his wealth.<br>
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Let me tell you the reality. Saudis live in houses and flats. They either inherit the land from their parents or get to hustle and bustle until they buy their own and build it. These days the minimum price is £200 per meter. Most people aim to buy a 500 square meter land, which makes the price for a land so payment will be around £100000. This is in the much cheaper areas. Of courses prices go up the nicer the area is. By nicer I mean that it has water pipes and electricity all lined up with close by amenities because not every area has those things. That's only the land. Add another £200000 for contractors, designers, building materials, and the furniture. It really costs a fortune these days. A lot of the newlyweds either get a small rented flat of a £5000 a year. For the couples who can't afford it they just live with the husband's family. Keep in mind that the average Saudi income isn't more than £1600 a month. There are some loans, but they are not usually sufficient. I know a lot of shocking numbers. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">One of my friends thought each Saudi gets a free house. Sadly, it's not the case. Believe it or not. There are people in the country who can't even get houses and live on the streets. I know this is a hard fact to swallow. Even some Saudis seem to be oblivious to that fact. A quick look at the local newspaper will prove this tragedy. According to Alwatan local newspaper in the issue dated 24th of November 2010, there are 48 families in the East part of Saudi (where the oil wells and companies are located) living in miserable kinds of houses made of light metal that leaks during winter and gets extremely hot during summer.<br>
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Ok, back to a happier note on the more average side of Saudi housing. Since I am a designer, I will tell you about the houses' designs. Most houses are angular with flat roofs. Houses in Saudi have mixed designs because people build their own places. It sounds like a dream at first, but the long period those houses require to be built and all the crazy paperwork makes it difficult. Also, houses have tough regulations. Even the type of building material is set in Saudi. You can't even be inventive with your own house or even be sustainable, but that's a discussion for another time. Generally, Saudi houses are very spacious, but some of the space is wrongly used. I just sit at my grandparents house *God bless them* and I just think of how I could re-plan the whole house. Every time, I go back to Saudi, I like to go around the city to checkout what's getting built. It's exciting at times.<br>
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Hope you know the reality now. Saudi housing is just like any other country where the people have limited options. <br>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Look out for the third myth by next week.</span><br>
<span style="font-size: small;">Feel free to comment and share your thoughts :)</span></div>
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Few weeks ago, when the weather was normal and cheerful, the girls and I went for a fabulous afternoon tea and cake experience at <a href="http://www.browns-restaurants.co.uk/home/">Browns</a> arranged by my beautiful designer friend (the design power behind<a href="http://www.fourcornersinteriors.co.uk/"> Four Corners Interiors</a>). </div>
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The location was great and central, easy to get to. It was really busy when we got there. We were glad that we had an advance booking. </div>
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The interior was chic and lovely with lots of different seating arrangements and lights downstairs. Upstairs in the private room, the design was plain with just a long table in the middle and chairs around it. </div>
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The food was nice with a selection of finger sandwiches of smoked salmon, eggs and cheese and a selection of very sweet desserts. I expected a bigger loose tea selection, but to compensate they had a whole box of tea bags from Twinings tea. I was really enjoying the food and the company and I forgot to ask if they had any gluten free, dairy free alternatives. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-81082507719476207532014-11-06T09:00:00.000+00:002014-11-06T09:00:05.239+00:00Myth One: Saudi, the Land Of The Riches<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Hi everyone! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Today I want to target the first myth about Saudi. All the </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">stereotypes and ignorant comments</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> really annoys me. When I meet new people whether they are Muslims, None Muslims, from the East or the West. They all think Saudis are LOADED. Like not only rich, but beyond. I even got questions like "d</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">o you even need to work when you are back in Saudi?" or "doesn't your </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">government</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> already provide you with income and housing while you sit at home?" I am always </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">surprised by these questions. I think my eyes used to pop out of my head when I heard them, but I am so used to them by now. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; line-height: 115%;">The funniest thing is when I
tell people the reality and that I don't have as much money as they think, they would just think I am lying. Plus, last time I checked it's not polite to question people about their bank accounts. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lol no that's not my money or my own gas station, <a href="http://s2.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20080310&t=2&i=3455101&w=580&fh=&fw=&ll=&pl=&r=2008-03-10T021646Z_01_NOOTR_RTRIDSP_0_BUSINESSPRO-SAUDI-CRUDE-ALLOCATIONS-DC">Source</a>. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">It is true the country is rich and produces crazy amounts of oil. We all hear about the extra billions Saudi makes every year, but who said that normal citizens get any of that money? I have no idea who started
that </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">rumour.</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Saudis get ZERO of the oil selling money. Well not directly. Some of it goes on scholarships, public education, over crowded public hospitals and other stuff -God knows what, but I am "sure" it's </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">beneficial</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Surprisingly, Saudis work for their money. OH YAH THEY DO. They aren’t getting
any free money, and the jobs don’t pay that much. In fact, a lot of Saudis are
moving from high middle class to lower middle class. Especially, after the
stock market crisis. All I know about the matter that stock market was growing
really fast, and EVERYONE like seriously 98% of the people I know put their
money-their lifetime savings- in the stock market. Few months later, the whole
thing collapsed, and people lost their money. These days not the only husband works, but the wife does as well to make ends meet. </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">The land of the riches will soon be the land of the “</span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">broke</span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">” and the “</span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">bankrupt</span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">”. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Confused Saudis, <a href="http://www.arabnews.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/galleryformatter_slide/carto_0.jpg">Source</a>. </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Here's a quick </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">snippet</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> of the Saudi reality: A person graduates high school, try to get into a public university, college or an</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">institute</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">. There are 25 public universities across the whole of Saudi in different areas. People tend to stick to what's close to them. In the Eastern </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">province</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> in Saudi for example. There are only three public universities for girls and guys. Getting to those universities is super competitive and when there is no other option the person applies to a private </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">universities, which is one in the Eastern </span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">province or go to other areas. Of course there are more in the capital. </span><br />
<span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Forward 4-5 years, this person graduates. Then comes the -looking for a job- struggle. It's funny how random none Saudis think, Saudis have their jobs lined up for them. Of course if this person is lucky to have a family business, they will go work there, but that's rarely the case. When a job is secured, comes the low pay which starts from 4-7 grands Saudi Riyals for a BA/BS, which equals 660-1660 GBP. That's it! Now add living, transports, groceries and other expenses. Note that shopping is about the same prices as in London. Does this struggle sounds familiar? it's happening world wide and Saudis are not above that. </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">I know some people see the rich Saudis who travel and spend ridiculous amounts of money, but those super rich ones are a small percentage. Like every society, there is an upper class that controls most of the money. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">closest social hierarchy pyramid I found, <a href="http://www.experience-ancient-egypt.com/images/egyptian-social-pyramid.jpg">Source</a>.</td></tr>
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<span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">Bottom line is stop the stereotype and know that rich Saudis are a myth! Accept the fact that Saudis are just like any other nationality with so many money problems. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Please feel free to share your </span></span><span style="line-height: 18.3999996185303px;">stereotypes</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> and stories in the comments below. Please be respectful to each other! </span></span></span></div>
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The weather is getting really cold here in England and I was sat by the radiator most of the day until I saw an amazing recipe for a healthy brownie with a twist by the <a href="http://deliciouslyella.com/">Deliciously Ella</a>. All her recipes are healthy and creative. I love her approach to real food and to making deserts from vegetables. She made her brownies with sweet potatoes and I thought that was a great idea. Check out her original <a href="http://deliciouslyella.com/recipe/vegan-sweet-potato-brownies-gluten-free/">Sweet Potato Brownies Recipe</a>. I followed it mostly, but I had to add my own twists to it.<br />
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3 peeled sweet potatoes<br />
3 cardamoms + few dried rosebuds -optional-<br />
1/2 cup ground almond<br />
1/2 cup buckwheat flour (I just bought the nut and used the blender to powder it)<br />
1/4 cup ground coconut <br />
sprinkle of sea salt<br />
20 delegate nour dates (or any kind)<br />
4 tbs raw cocoa powder<br />
3 tbs organic honey (maple syrup for a vegan option)<br />
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* Ella used a steamer for her potatoes, but since I didn't have one I just boiled the peeled sweet potatoes. When they were boiling I added 3 cardamoms and few dried rosebuds just to add a little tastes to the sweet potatoes. boil until soft.</div>
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* Blend the ready potatoes with dates. I added some of the leftover boiled water to make the blending easier. The mix looked like carmel! I was in love *YUM*</div>
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Happy Friday world. It's the big Halloween weekend! What's a better way to celebrate it than feature my new favourite cake bakery, <a href="http://www.pearlandgroove.com/">Pearl & Groove</a>?<br />
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One day last month, I got really fed up after reading the endless chemicals on the gluten free cake packets I used to buy thinking they were a healthier alternative. Of course I had to Instagram a photo expressing my disappointment and desire for good, fresh cake and BEHOLD! I got a response from a <a href="http://instagram.com/pearlandgroove">quirky adorable cake account</a> that promised gluten free, dairy free AND sugar free. I couldn't say no and few emails later with Serena Whitfield, the hands, skills and brains behind the <a href="http://www.pearlandgroove.com/">Pearl&Groove bakery</a>, I got my beautiful delicious cakes to try them out. They were so good I had to share it with you all!<br />
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<b>Pearl and Groove</b> is constantly dreaming up funky new ideas to keep pudding alive and fun, whether it’s a pudding bar at a party, wedding cakes, bespoke birthday cakes or office deliveries for a Friday treat. It’s all fun and a bit quirky.<br />
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<b>Tell us a little bit about your business <a href="http://www.pearlandgroove.com/">Pearl&Grove bakery</a>; How did you start? Why did you start? </b><br />
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I have always baked but mainly worked as a chef in private villas and chalets around Europe which was great fun, but over that time developed a few recipes that I really loved and the added bonus was that they were gluten free, which inspired me to play with other free froms, as well as interesting flavour combinations. I come from a family who have all done their own thing so it feels natural to be my own boss, so starting out was all experimental but not too scary.<br />
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<b>Why did you pick Pearl & Groove to be the name of your business? </b><br />
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The name Pearl and Groove has come from my parents. My mum's nick name is Pearl or Pearlie and she is super healthy, lives of a sugar, dairy and gluten free diet, so this is the ‘Pearl’ range of cakes - which contain no nasties, and no sugar, dairy or gluten. Groover is my dad's nick name - Groove for short, and he is slightly different to Pearlie in that he is a little greedier but still has a healthy lifestyle and an eye for quality (he’s a chocolatier so you can’t blame him) so the ‘Groove’ range is gluten free, but does contain sugar and dairy but I try to keep the sugar to a minimum.<br />
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<b>What inspires your recipes? How do you come up with your delicious goodies? </b><br />
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The recipes I develop are all inspired by seasons, puddings, associations and putting a little spin on things. I have friends who come and visit and ‘help’ with the recipe tastings which is a great help - so that’s always lots of fun and interesting to get everyones feedback.<br />
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I love baking for Pearl and Groove especially because it’s totally mine, I can be as creative and whacky as I like and it’s all part of the brand. I studied fine art at university so thinking creatively is how my mind works best and I think baking and puddings are all about being a little bit silly.<br />
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<b>What do you like to do for fun?</b><br />
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I love to explore London with friends, visit galleries, new restaurants, Saturday markets. I also love to be in the mountains (spent a long time working in ski resorts so this is a big passion) travelling and generally living life.<br />
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As the company is growing we are now using a gorgeous courier service called <a href="http://urbanbundles.com/">Urban Bundles</a>, they are a bespoke delivery company and I know that the Pearl and Groove cakes will be delivered with a personal touch, manors and in the condition they left the kitchen in. So I feel they are a big part of the Pearl and Groove brand. >> They delivered to me and were really nice <3<br />
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<b>Get your cake fix! </b><br />
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I also have been having great time selling cakes with <a href="http://www.kerbfood.com/">Kerb Food </a>at Granary Square in Kings Cross, every Friday 11.30-2.30, the food at this street food market is delicious, so I’m spoilt for lunch options and then pudding is on me.<br />
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**Stay in touch with Serena and all the updates of Pearl and Groove via their social media<br />
<a href="http://instagram.com/pearlandgroove">Instagram </a><br />
<a href="https://twitter.com/Pearlandgroove">Twitter</a><br />
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pearlandgroove">Facebook</a><br />
<a href="http://www.pearlandgroove.com/">Website </a></div>
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A while back, I wrote a post about the current artistic scene in Saudi and how it's blooming and getting more appreciation. <a href="http://designeresra.blogspot.co.uk/2014/02/the-artistic-scene-in-saudi.html">You can find the post here</a>. I recently purchased <i><a href="http://www.canvasonline.com/canvasbooks.htm">Contemporary Kingdom</a>, </i>and I have been reading it on and off, so I thought it's time to review it today.<br />
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This is a very good book that highlights the most known Saudi artists and their iconic pieces. It's written in English. The books starts with a collection of essays that talks about Saudi and the development of the arts and designs there. Followed by a chapter on artists that highlights 26 Saudi artists. Ten of them are Saudi females. Then comes a chapter on galleries, another on art and design initiatives, and a final ones on patrons. These three chapters make this book a great resource for starting artists. It's packed full of useful information and important names.<br />
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What I love about this book is that it shows you the creative minds in Saudi and give them the recognition they deserve. It shows a colourful and impressive part of the Saudi culture that isn't shared on the media.<br />
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One day on Instagram, I was looking up the #interiordesign hashtag like any cool kid these days and I found an interior design account, <a href="http://instagram.com/fourcornersinteriors">Four Corners Interiors</a>, that looked interesting and one of the posts said that the company was present in a networking event, so I asked for more details. Few emails later we became real life friends. Don't you just love it when you get to meet creative, like minded people on the web? Then happen to be in the same city and meet up in person! Anyway, without a further ado, let's get to the interview: </div>
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<b>Tell us a little bit about your business, Four Corners Interiors; What services do you provide? What do you sell? How did you start? Why did you start? </b><br />
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Four corners interiors ltd is an interior soft furnishings and interior design company I formed as a way of returning to my young passion and utilising my growing business mind! At the moment I sell custom, handmade and hand selected cushion covers, photo frames, lamp shades, bean bag chairs and other small decorative pieces like vases.<br />
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I started by learning to use a sewing machine and sewing samples of cushion covers from random African fabric I found around the house. I then got my first set of cushions made based on my samples in Nigeria. I have always loved interior design! All my friends know this about me. Whenever I would go shopping for food in supermarkets I would always go missing spending ages looking at candles and cushions in the home sedition. I began decorating my own room at 13 while I was obsessed with the bbc show Changing rooms! I have redecorated my own room several times and done everything from building furniture, stripping wall paper, painting squares and bubbles on my wall to designing the precise floor plan.<br />
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I provide interior design services ranging from design consultations, personal or collaborative shopping, space planning and new room installations. I am currently trying to build a portfolio of work and clients so I can take this element to the next level.<br />
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I started because I want to make something I love, what I do for a living...eventually! Currently I work as a corporate paralegal so there isn't much room for creative expression! Though i do enjoy my day job.<br />
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<b>Why did you pick Four Corners Interiors to be the name of your business? </b><br />
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When drawing up my business plan I needed a USP (unique selling point). A lot of small businesses are doing the African thing. I love to travel and my room is a reflection of this. I pick up pieces for my room wherever I go, so I decided that the concept would not just focus on African custom pieces but items from <b>everywhere</b>!<br />
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Living a fulfilling life inspires me! Travelling inspires me and meeting amazing people inspires me. Mostly my religion inspires me. I am motivated by my peers who are doing better than I am and I am motivated by the vision I have for myself and where I think I can go if I work for it!</div>
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Hotels inspire me because I love great decor. Parks and open space inspires me as it allows me to clear my mind and my creative juices to flow! The clouds and flying also inspire me so I spend a lot of time reflecting and thinking while on a plane or at the beach or in the park! I love flowers so I love new gardens though it has been a while since I have been there. My imagination is quite wild so I tend to inspire myself by allowing it to wonder!</div>
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Supportive friends and family is great! Having something to call my own that I control the success and or failure of! Having something to be proud of but without the added pressure because I have a job alhamdullillah. </div>
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Everything! Theatre, poetry, parks, picnics, dinner, museums, spas, cinema, bowling, mosque, tea parties and of course travelling! I also love a good nature walk and adventures like climbing a mountain ;)</div>
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Just do it! The time is now! Analyse the market, make your business unique. Utilise social media as much as possible. Network. Talk to people. Be organised. Be driven. Be someone who does more than pay lip service and be proactive! Follow your passion and working will never be work!</div>
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Today, I finally had the pleasure to visit the hidden order exhibit at <a href="http://kashyahildebrand.org/">Kashya Hildebrand Gallery</a>. It is until the 11th of October, so if you haven't been, you better hurry!<br />
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This exhibitions combines geometry and music. The artist, <a href="http://www.samamara.com/">Sama Mara</a> -a graduate from <a href="http://www.psta.org.uk/">PSTA</a>- and the composer, <a href="http://lee-westwood.com/">Lee Westwood</a> created a visual manifestation of music coming to life through complex, colourful, interact geometric shapes. </div>
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Hope everyone is having a lovely day. I was very blessed to spend my afternoon at <a href="https://www.laduree.com/">Ladurée</a>. One of my favourite spots in town plus its central location -the <a href="http://www.harrods.com/content/the-store/restaurants/ladur%C3%A9e/">Harrods</a> branch- makes it great to meet people from all over London. </div>
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Ladurée is a French brand with a rich history and a charming story. It was established by Louis Ernest Ladurée in 1862 as a bakery, but an unfortunate fire burnt down the place. It was reopened in 1871 as a pastry shop with fabulous paintings by the famous painter of the time, <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/109383/Jules-Cheret">Jules Cheret</a>. </div>
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Paris was becoming a more of a destination for luxury, art and literature. Ladurée's wife, Jeanne Souchard, came with the idea to turn the pastry shop to a tea salon. The first of its time. Then the place was handed down to family and each added to its development and growth. Their delicious macaroons were introduced by Ladurée's cousin, Pierre Desfontaines in the early 20th century. </div>
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Later, it was bought by David Holder and his group in 1997, where it was promoted and taken internationally (more on the story on <a href="http://the-laduree.tumblr.com/history">their tumblr website</a>). </div>
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The interior design of the place is a mix of simple and elegant. The white and the pastel colours gives the place its simplicity, but the chandeliers and the sculptures gives the place its elegancy and class. </div>
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Their deserts were a work of art and looked and tasted divine. </div>
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Their macaroons have the perfect texture!</div>
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There are three main seating spaces. The first two spaces are facing the deserts bar. One is downstairs and the other is just above it upstairs. The third space is inside the sculpture room with the black velvet. I like the third space the most. </div>
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Their menus and cutlery are in pastel colours as a continuation of the branding. The menu had some good choices and my highlight was that their meat and chicken was halal! That made my day! It's a luxurious cafe in Harrods, so the menu prices match the location. </div>
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I had their jasmine ice tea, but couldn't drink it without the added sugar syrup and lemons. The waiter made sure I enjoyed it. I liked that a little extra bit of care. </div>
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Then came tea time! I tried their speciality tea with cinnamon and orange blossom *perfect blend for fall* that complimented the desert well. We ordered the Ispahan. It was a "smooth rose flavoured macaron biscuit, rose petal cream, fresh raspberries and lychees" This one tasted SO GOOD! Light, the right level of sweetness and the rose petal cream was amazing! We also ordered the chocolate cake; Tentation. It was very chocolaty, rich, moist and full on. I think these are my two most favourite deserts they have. </div>
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Update: the Harrods Laduree branch is very UNfriendly towards kids. I took my almost three year old nephew there and they didn't even give us a baby seat and they tried to let us leave when we got there by saying the waiting will take long when they had tables available. I was very disappointed. </div>
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I had the loveliest start of the month and the week at the <a href="http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/london/dining/Mirror-Room">Mirror Room</a> at the <a href="http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/">Rosewood hotel</a>, where I spent the majority of my Monday enjoying a wonderful afternoon tea experience drinking up their delicate loose tea, eating their delicious, moist deserts while being surrounded by one of the most beautiful interiors. My friend, the owner of <a href="http://instagram.com/orris_magazine">Oriss Magazine</a>, was invited to try their afternoon tea when the hotel first opened and she loved it so much and told me all about it. We were there from 3pm to 8pm! You can tell it was heavenly just by the amount of time we spent there. </div>
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The interiors were done spectacularly that I couldn't get enough. The hotel is in a historic Grade II Edwardian estate. It was originally designed by the architect H. Percy Monckton in 1914. It was recently renovated by <a href="http://www.epr.co.uk/projects/architects-hotels/chancery-court/">EPR Architects</a>, who worked in collaboration with Interior Designers <a href="http://www.tonychi.com/home">Tony Chi</a> and <a href="http://www.mbds.com/interiors/restaurants/holborn-dining-room">Martin Brudnizkii </a> (more on the hotel's story on <a href="http://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/london/about/our-story">their website</a>). </div>
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The black and white geometric flooring goes so well with their wood and glass panel walls and door. It gave the corridor depth and warmth. </div>
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This is a mirror wall, hence the name, the mirror room. It was also used in the ceilings above the ceiling lights. The reflection of the lights on the mirror expanded the place. </div>
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The Flower choices were great. I thought it was stylish using four big vases instead of the usual one. The orange bloom was a perfect greeting for fall! </div>
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The afternoon tea menu was stylish and set really well with two choices of vegetarian sandwiches, fresh scones and unlimited supply of the yummiest London deserts. </div>
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Their followed with scones, jam, butter and a lemon custard that was very summery. </div>
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Then the desert buffet! All the choices were tried were mouthwatering and delicious. I loved the setup of the buffet. It was simple and in the back there was a fire place that added to the drama of the place.</div>
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Our picks!</div>
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The macaroon addiction had to be fulfilled. </div>
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The afternoon at the Rosewood hotel was such a treat. A splurge now and then is always needed. Well surly go there again!</div>
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Saturdays are great for lunch with friends! Today I did exactly that. My friend the MD of <a href="http://instagram.com/fourcornersinteriors">Four Corner Interiors</a> suggested a lovely place for a girls day out; The Ambrosia Bistro at the <a href="http://www.hotelverta.com/">Verta Hotel</a> in Battersea. It was such a nice place for a relaxed, classy meal. What made it even nicer was the fact that all their menu was halal and they had few mocktails! The atmosphere was inviting and quiet. I liked the interior of the place. It was Chinese inspired in the art works with a contemporary twist in their furniture selection. The service was spot on. We ended up staying there for few good hours. Let the pictures speak for themselves! enjoy. </div>
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Few weeks ago, I went to checkout Camden Town for the first time and it was love at first sight! I think I know where I will be shopping next time. I kept passing it by on the tube. Everyone told me it's different and it was the home of everything weird and eccentric, but they didn't really sell it to me like they should have. </div>
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The first thing that I noticed were the sculptures on top of some buildings, shop fronts and restaurants. I thought it was neat because I haven't seen big scale funky sculptures like them before!</div>
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Then I was greeted by the coolest market ever. FYI, it was BIIG. Like two markets into one and they had all sorts of things *like you will see below* for lots of different price ranges. Some stalls even tried bargaining and bringing the price low. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lovely ethnic accessories</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lots of jewellery!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So many scarves that would be perfect as hijabs! </td></tr>
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Next time, I will go early during the week to be able to shop comfortably without the crowd! I need to top on my hijabs, long necklaces and vintage dresses :)</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-10037135995772900512014-08-28T19:49:00.002+01:002014-08-28T19:49:33.294+01:00My 10 Favourite Books <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
And the challenges continue! was challenged by <a href="https://twitter.com/AYJamal_">miss Aima</a> to list ten of my fav books and I thought this will be fun coz sharing books is actually really useful unlike that ice bucket *thing*<br />
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Here it is. nothing extra special lol.<br />
1- A Thousand Splendid Suns<br />
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2- The Alchemist<br />
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3- The Forty Rules of Love: A Novel of Rumi<br />
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4- The Book Thief<br />
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5- Modelland<br />
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6- Does My Head Look Big in This?<br />
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7- Do Cool Shit<br />
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8- The Host<br />
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9- The single girls to do list<br />
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10- Twenties Girl, all the Confession of a Shopaholic series and the domestic goddess >> all written by Sophie Kinsella so counts as one lol<br />
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Feel free to leave me some book suggestions in the comments below! I need to grow my reading list, especially in design!</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05596007550372033483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6106264557284345315.post-391823437725160172014-08-28T17:28:00.002+01:002014-08-28T17:33:51.518+01:00Mean Chilli<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Happy Thursday all!<br>
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Today I cooked some MEAN Chilli and it turned out really well and so delicious, so I thought I will share it with you and I had it with some Iraqi style rice *yay for multiethnic food* </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCHULtRykCr5GG_T4E6PoyzQcgvSd-BE3_M6L0Lq4U1gXVQeRMGzyxBKpx9x0gneRhZT57QAS0SdL3jhjaCOYAkJTE1IIxCt7G7JsvQakKhyaE7VaRdaZTYJYR1kc1zchzvU2B7Mkf4g/s640/blogger-image--1154313908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKCHULtRykCr5GG_T4E6PoyzQcgvSd-BE3_M6L0Lq4U1gXVQeRMGzyxBKpx9x0gneRhZT57QAS0SdL3jhjaCOYAkJTE1IIxCt7G7JsvQakKhyaE7VaRdaZTYJYR1kc1zchzvU2B7Mkf4g/s640/blogger-image--1154313908.jpg"></a></div><br>
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This following portion is for two-three people<br>
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<b>Ingredients For the Chilli:</b><br>
1 onion<br>
1/4th kilo minced beef<br>
salt<br>
1 medium peri peri Nando's rub - I used these to give it a ting of heat, which gave it some, but not too much- you can replace it with other spices and chilli powder. <br>
3 tbs of ketchup - I used it instead of the diced peeled tomatoes, but either is fine<br>
1 can of kidney beans<br>
1 can of baked beans<br>
1 cup of water<br>
4 tbs of tomato purée<br>
paprika, garlic, cumin, black pepper<br>
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Dice the onion and put in frying pan on medium heat, stir until onions soften<br>
Add the minced beef and salt, stir until browns, cover for few minutes<br>
Add the peri peri Nando's rub, stir, add ketchup and 1/4 cup water and leave to cook for 15mins<br>
Add kidney beans, baked beans, the rest of the water, the tomato purée and the rest of the spices. Let it cook for another 15mins or till beef is ready. I served it with Iraqi rice, but you can have it with simple white rice. <br>
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<b>Ingredients For the Iraqi Rice: </b><br>
1 1/4 cups of washed rice - I used long grain- <br>
2 1/2 cups of water<br>
crushed spaghetti<br>
butter<br>
salt<br>
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Take few strands of spaghetti and crush them to mini pieces.<br>
Add the butter to the pan and the mini pieces to fry. Keep stirring until they are golden brown.<br>
then add the rice, the water and the salt -be careful at this step coz the pan is hot and it's got butter so with the water addition there might be a little splash- keep for 20mins or until rice is ready. Use a sieve to get rid of the extra water. Then return the rice to the pan with another small piece of butter and cover. Leave on very low heat for few mins. This step dries the water and make the rice yummier.<br>
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When I was younger the only hot drink I liked was hot chocolate and as I grew older, my taste buds enjoyed tea and with being in the UK -Tea Capital of the world- my love for tea has been growing. Now, everyone who tries a new tea place tells me about it and even suggests meeting up in tea shops! win win. Few weeks ago, my classmate tried <a href="http://www.yumchaa.com/">Yumchaa</a> tea shop in Camden and instead that I go with her. She didn't have to ask twice! </div>
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What I found different in Yumchaa is they have all the types they offer laid out in lovely small cups with the names, so you can smell the tea and see it before choosing it. I thought it was cool and it gives each person a more hands on approach to tea. It was a good way to start a conversation as well. My classmates and I, compared the different types, laughed at the names and enjoyed that experience. </div>
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The teas were also catgrorized and separated based on their types in a lovely way. Instead of having it written in menu pages. </div>
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There was a good selection of deserts as well, which is always needed with a good cuppa!</div>
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The interior space was quirky, cozy and casual. </div>
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In the center of the cafe, they had an glass ceiling that allowed access to natural light in the cafe, which brightened up the space. </div>
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There were different chairs and sofas around. The mix was fun. </div>
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Overall, it's a nice place to have tea, read a book or meet friends. Check it out when you are in Camden next. They have other locations as well. Details on <a href="http://www.yumchaa.com/">their website</a>. </div>
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One of my favourite spots in Muscat is the <a href="http://www.rohmuscat.org.om/">Royal Opera House</a>. Sadly, last time I was there they didn't have any shows, but it's more than that. They have a very nice cafe inside and few luxurious shops. It's always a pleasure to go and snap lots of pictures. I went to the <a href="http://oman.morecafe.co/Oman/EN/Muscat.html">mOre Cafe</a> and really enjoyed the experience. </div>
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The decor inside was chic. There were different sitting arrangements and lighting styles, which gave the place some depth and gave the customers some choice. Their chairs were comfortable *finally a place with comfy chairs!*</div>
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Their cake bar was painted white, which highlighted the delicious looking cakes *YUM* The jams and the little gift boxes added a "luxury desert shop" feel. </div>
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The artwork around is really lovely and aspiring artists are welcome to contact the cafe to display their art. I thought that initiative is an encouraging idea. Read more about it <a href="http://oman.morecafe.co/Oman/EN/art.html">here</a>. </div>
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I liked how their menu looked, but it had too much choice, which made it distracting and very hard to choose. I think it would have been better if they were specialised in one type of food. It had few choices from every country. It was pages upon pages. </div>
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The food was delicious, the service was brilliant. It's a must on my list when I go back to Muscat. You got to try it when you are there!</div>
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One sunny afternoon in August, I went to a walk down around Carnaby Street with a friend and she took me to her favourite place to eat, <a href="http://www.goodlifediner.com/">The Diner</a>. </div>
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I haven't been to a diner since I moved from the States to the UK few years ago and going there brought all the <a href="http://www.dennys.com/">Denny's</a> memories back. It made me nostalgic. </div>
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I liked the geometric bold colour ceiling lights, which reminded me of the sixties. The bar area had a slight retro vibe with the different choice of leather-like seats. </div>
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The lightning logo was cool and the use of it from the bathroom was funky. </div>
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The division of the tables was cozy, but gave diners a little privacy. Some tables were on a higher level. That mix of floor heights gave the place a little extra. </div>
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Our seat was beside the window, which was opened in a balcony style. The weather was good, so it felt refreshing. Shame about the smokers outside who slightly ruined the fresh air. </div>
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The menu was simple and contained. It wasn't halal, but they had few veggie and seafood options. The branding of the place continued through it by using the same logo and the colour scheme. </div>
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I ordered their fried shrimp sandwich. It was nice, but the taste was British -lol- not as American as I thought it would be. Their milkshake was my favourite thing. I had the coconut shake. It was cold, refreshing and the portion was really American! I was pleased about it. </div>
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Overall, it's a nice place to visit if you are missing the states or just want to sample the casual American dining experience. </div>
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Happy Sunday everyone! Hope you are having a lovely day. I was tagged by an <a href="http://instagram.com/healthy_kitchen?modal=true">instaFriend</a> to tell you all <span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue Light', HelveticaNeue-Light, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;">20 facts about me! So here they are: </span></div>
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1- I crocheted the throw in the pic above *mashallah* and it's for sale if anyone is interested lol </div>
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6- I say "mashAllah" a lot, which literally mean "what ever God wills" it's used for appreciation, for compliment and for protection. I use it like people use the phrase "knock on wood" </div>
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7- I am fluent in Arabic being Saudi and all </div>
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8- haven't read anything in Arabic other than the Quran in YEARS! </div>
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9- I like to crochet granny squares. </div>
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13- I love to encourage people to achieve their goals. I really get into it and start making plans for them. Not an intrusive way. </div>
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14- I stopped drinking soda months ago. I only have it when it's the only option. I feel like my teeth are dissolving with every sip. </div>
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16- I enjoy matching my hijabi outfits </div>
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17- I think everyone deserves a compliment. At least once a day! Whoever is reading this "you look great!" </div>
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18- I live on top of a hill </div>
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20- these facts were just posted on the blog, so feel free to check them out. "Can't pass a self promo moment". </div>
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