Travel, life, loves and laughs.
It is the UAE National Day long weekend and while many friends are out of town or on local staycations, given the five days of celebrations made possible by the 3 days of declared public holidays, we have elected for a quiet extended weekend at home with a little La Mer celebration.… Read the rest
“This is our next one” Melissa announces excitedly. The ‘next one’ she refers to is our next ladies night outing, we are making a bit of a stretch for Soha and Sura’s birthdays.… Read the rest
It is Nour’s birthday and Melissa has been at it again, organizing us for a night of celebrations. Tonight we head back to Asia Asia and in celebration of love and friendship we are ladies in red. It doesn’t matter whether we have had a crazy day or a boring one, what brings us together is a sense of adventure and excitement, plus, it’s good for our health (the studies say!).… Read the rest
Andalucia’s Supermums – There used to be times when I could remember what 17 was like, the fun, the friends, the freedom. Those days are few and far between now. Tonight, however, I feel 17 again.
Our super organized supermum host Melissa has once again scouted for the most suitable location with the best deal for us for our ladies night.… Read the rest
It’s easy to forget those born in December and January, or indeed any other busy time of the year when individual birthdays may rank second to larger and more public, religious or commercial events – Christmas, Easter, Eid, Chinese New Year, Thanksgiving, Halloween and the like.… Read the rest
We have dinner with friends at Kokomos. Old friends. School friends. Some friends become friends for life. These ones are lifelong friends.
I’m excited and as I enter Kokomos, the new bar & restaurant on the corner of Bunda and Genge Streets in Canberra City, I can’t remember what used to be here, even though I know I should.… Read the rest
All good parties have a serious side that goes along with the fun. Today’s party for Brad’s 40th has a good deal of both! Let’s Brunchology!
My friend Diana (wife of said birthday boy), has given up a girls’ weekend, organised a surprise birthday party with 33 guests, plus other weekend surprises (a mini break at the Burj Al Arab no less) as well as having coordinated a house move in the last week. … Read the rest