Sun, sand and sea …..tales from the life of a British expat in the UAE.
“Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman.” Coco Chanel
It was the teenager’s Senior Prom last weekend, or Leavers Ball as it’s now officially known here in Abu Dhabi and that meant a whirl of up-do’s, painted nails, false eyelashes and glitter as everything came together for the big night.
“If any one of you is fasting, let him break his fast with dates.” Prophet Muhammed
“To fast is to identify our dependencies, and free ourselves from them.” Tariq Ramadan
“Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves.” Dorothy Parker
The Oriental Residence Bangkok (ORB) is a sleek hotel nestled amidst leafy avenues on Wireless Road in the quieter embassy district of the city near the vast Lumpini Park.
“Bangkok, like Las Vegas, sounds like a place where you make bad decisions.” Todd Phillips
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