I find myself guilt-tripped because I haven't been blogging for a long time.
My daily life has been training - coming home - sleep - study & cook - training and the cycle goes on.
On a happy note, I'm ending my fabulous training next Tuesday, with 2 days off in-between (we're thinking of a desert tour) before i globe trot! Trying to get my hands on a new semi-pro since I sold mine for the bb 9900 just 2 months ago :) Time flies really fast, I'm reaching my 2 months in Dubai soon by the 6th :)
I love the training because I've amazed myself with how adaptable I am with diversity. I'm the only Asian in the training group, and in my group itself, we have had 12 different nationalities speaking 15 different languages. The common ground is certainly English, but I've picked up some handy Italian, Brazilian and German words that I might find useful.
On the other hand, I still find food a problem here. Western and Indian food are easy to find, but finding a taste of home is a little tricky.
My current addiction of chocodate which I am finding a chance to ship back to home as gifts since I have 50% discount off DHL which is great!
Instant bubble tea for BB tea fanatics like me.
shower gel to spoil myself crazy, in love with the orange ginger aromatherapy series from B&BW
Sticking to my favorites and trying out Paul Mitchell's conditioner, which works out well for me.
Did my gelish nails for S$40 and amazed at how it really lasts :)
my simple WIW because I have limited resources, can't wait to ship some over when I'm back.
hanging out with my girlfriends in the weekends can't get better.
Sarah and Suyanti (my Indo friend) @ while we are at gift shopping.
and a random picture of the traffic light while i was going for a korean dinner with my housemates one fine evening :)
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Went to the old creek area of Deira to visit, hoping to get souvenirs of DXB at a steal.
the touristy spot and everything was good price if you know how you bargain.
Was at the spice souk and haven't had the chance to go to the gold souk.
A souk is a open-air market or a commercial quarter and entails free-market concept (source: wiki)
amazing place if you wanna shop cheap, wholesale and see the older side of DXB.
grabbing fruit juices at just S$2.
and snacks at the vending machine for S$0.30.
amazing place if you wanna shop cheap, wholesale and see the older side of DXB.
grabbing fruit juices at just S$2.
and snacks at the vending machine for S$0.30.
the abra , or the traditional wooden boat is at S$0.30 per way from the busy Deira to Bur Dubai, souk to souk :)
the beautiful coast , and the ride will be nice... hoping to go soon to take some good pictures.
one side of this ride faces the very old dubai, while the other side sees the financial hub and the modern city area, a contrasting moment just by paying S$0.30 on the Abra.
one side of this ride faces the very old dubai, while the other side sees the financial hub and the modern city area, a contrasting moment just by paying S$0.30 on the Abra.
ended up having dinner at a sub cafe with live band, how nice that is :)
the nicest sub everrrr @ potbelly.
the nicest sub everrrr @ potbelly.
Though being abroad, I know it sounds weird, but I hate to be forgotten.
I'm way too lucky now that I have both my local friends n family reminding me of their love, and my friends here in DXB whom gave me a great birthday here to remember. Will blog when I get pictures from them soon!
Here's a video by JS my baby boy and as much as I thank him for his efforts, the end of this video did cost me some buckets of tears, missing everyone at home;
;~)
