Ramadan Kareem!

It is Ramadan all over the world for all Muslims. Ramadan started this lunar month.
The food is great! It's amazing that the food gets better during the month of fasting! Muslims wake up before the sunrise and have breakfast, then they fast all day, then break the fast at sunset with iftar. So at around six everyone is rushing home to break the fast. Most of the hotels and restaraunts put on huge iftar buffets (consisting of traditional ramadan foods) and entertainment.
There are a few rules that we need to follow; No loud music during the day, No alcohol is served before 7pm, Dress code is more conservative, No swearing, No eating in public during the day.
Generally life doesnt change much and it's a rare opportunity to experience some local food and customs.
PS: this is the Burj Al Arab (the 7 star resort) taken from the Madinat Jumeira (a resort inspired by local architecture).

A Day at the Beach

Mehdi and I have had a few days off together!
This is Mehdi at the Grand Habtoor Resorts' private beach club. It's a hard life!

This is me in the bathlike water! It's almost too hot, the most refreshing part is the cool breeze after you get out! But it's so clean and clear!

Here we are together (awww) in the beautiful gardens at the Grand Habtoor.

Athens

I just came back from Athens.
What an amazing city, I think this is one of the best destinations I have visited so far.
A little lonely though, I was on my own. But I can't wait to go back with Mehdi.

This was the view from the roof of the hotel. It's the Acropolis!

Wining and Dining (without the wine...)

Here we are in a local Spanish Restaraunt.
We had Paella and Sangria.
Not exactly Gulf Cuisine, but the paella was great and the sangria went down a little too easily!

Meet Fulla

Here I am with the Middle Easts answer to Barbie.
Her section is the biggest in the toy shop!

Allah Awakhbar!

Here we are at the Jumeirah Mosque soaking up the local culture back in Dubai.
Mehdi nearly got arrested for not respecting the one metre rule! Just kidding...

Chicken or Beef?

Here we are in our uniforms together. This was taken in our London hotel getting ready for the flight home to Dubai.

The Beast

Mehdi's new Clio Sport! (you can't leave off the 'Sport', people will think it's a girls car)
It's not quite a HSV ute, but it'll do for now.... Right Mehdi?
I haven't seen him much at home lately. I think he's found a new french girlfriend (with 4 wheels)!
He's been out chasing a Holden driver to race! Somebody forgot to tell him that there are no Holdens in Dubai! Oh well, we'll have to bring her home with us so Mehdi can kick some Holden butt.....

Our 1st Flight Together! YAY!

Hi Everyone!

Thanks for all your great comments! It's nice to know that you are all thinking of us!
InchaAllah, Mehdi and I are coming home in November so we'll be catching up with as many of you as we can in 2 weeks! So, chill those beers and break out the barbie!

Mehdi and I recently did our 1st flight together!
EK001 to LHR (London Heathrow) on the 1st of September. We had 24hrs in London together so we went to Harrods, Hyde Park and Sloane Street. The underground map looks like the monopoly board! We had lots of fun and managed to eat lots!

Here we are in the Underground....

Mehdi eating a pie (!?!?) in Harrods. Sauce Mehdi?

Me with a Dr Who phone box!

Stay tuned for more great adventures! Miss you all xoxoxox