Ego is Ugly
A few weeks ago, I heard from an old friend of mine back home who expressed his concern over a little boy.
How to Apply for an Urgent Passport Renewal in Dubai
Well, hello there! The first half of 2018 has been rather eventful to say the least, despite the lack of blog entries to back it up.
Escape from the Madhouse
Late last year, I was on the hunt for a place of my own. Considering I had a very limited budget, my options were narrowed down to bed spaces and partitions near my new office.
Woman VS Kitchen: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (Plus a Leftover Pasta Recipe!)
To celebrate my freedom from the madhouse (and to impress my hungry habiby who came to visit), I cooked a big batch of homemade spaghetti last Saturday.
One Baby Step Towards Adulthood
Happy New Year! I had to sit the first month out for fear of sounding like an overexcited kid in an amusement park.
Christmas, 1994-Present
After 2 Christmases spent in China (2015) and Egypt (2016), I am finally able to spend Christmas in my adoptive city of Dubai.
15 Must-See Peculiarities in Dubai Miracle Garden
Winter is here! — Or at least that which we call “winter” in the U.A.E. — a brief spell of cool weather, survivable even without 24 hours of air condition, and typically running between November to April.
What I Learned About Rejection From Failing At Job Interviews
It was my first job interview — Well, really my third, but since it was my first one without knowing anybody from the “inside,” it felt like my first job interview all over again.
The Trouble With Honesty
About 4 months ago, a good friend of mine accepted her second job offer promising a higher salary, more opportunities, and an overall better life.
How I Tricked Myself Into Writing Daily Journals Again
Before I wrote my college comparative thesis on fairy tales, published essays in newspapers and magazines, developed scripts for high school class plays, and submitted anonymous fanfictions online, I kept diaries.