Sunday, May 18, 2008

Bride Show Dubai - Fashion Show






The Bride Show Dubai is the Middle East's largest and most prestigious bridal exhibition. A one-stop-shop for everything you need to organize that perfect day! The Bride Show in Dubai is the UAE's largest fashion event with 5 fashion shows every day from local and international designers. This is a must for all of the UAE's fashionistas.

The Bride Show brings you more than 20 fashion shows during the 4 days of the event. If you want to see the latest in bridal fashion, evening wear and abayas and jalabiyas you should come and see this fashion extravaganza!!!

Friday, January 18, 2008

Settling down at IIRME Dubai

I've finally landed a job in Dubai and things are looking better. I've joined as Special Events Coordinator with IIRME one of the leading Exhibition and Conference Companies in the world. Its a great place to work and everyone is friendly and helpful. Got great colleagues too and am including a group of photo. You can make out how much fun it working at IIRME!!!
From left: Neville, Michelle, Nicole, Norvie, Yours truely,
Ken (at the back)

Wanto to knw more about IIRME then check us out at www.iime.com

Saturday, December 22, 2007

Solitude in the Old Bastakiya District in Dubai

I visited the Dubai Creek last night and was amazed by all the activities there. Families having picnics, tourists enjoying the dinner cruise, children running around with their nannies after them, young couples taking longs walk and swooning.
I decided to carry on walking wthout any fixed destination and reached a quiet and tranquil place towards the end of the creek's stretch. I could see narrow lanes and courtyards and was tempted to head towards this mysterious place. I later realised that I had reached the old Bastakiya district of Dubai.

For your information, the old Bastakiya district with its narrow lanes and tall wind-towers gives a tantalizing glimpse of old Dubai. Immediately to the east of Al Fahidi Fort is the largest concentration of traditional courtyard houses with windtowers.In the past, the city was famous for a mass of windtowers which lined the Creek on either side. These were not merely decorative; they were the only means of cooling houses in the days before electricity.

It seems I was the only living soul in those quarters and I felt as if I was dreaming and was in a movie set. I cannot explain this feeling but perhaps some of the pictures might be able to describe what I felt last evening. So tranquil and so surreal...

Yes, I am going back there again...

Camping at Khorfukhan, Fujeirah





Wow, I haven't had time to sleep ever since I landed on the shores of Dubai!!! My cousin used to tell me that sleep is a luxury in this part of the world and how true... By the time we reach home from all our adventures its usually 1:00 am in the morning. By the time we get into bed its usually after 3 am with thet weekends stretching to 5:00 in the morning!

Went out camping with a group of Darjeelingey and Mallu friends during the Eid holidays to Khorfukan, a beach side resort areain the Fujheirah emirate. We moved away from the beach and headed towards the dense hills and for once I felt at ease and at home. By the time we pitched camp it was already 10:00 pm. With the bonfire, music, barbecue and beverages in full swing it was time to party.
We are a planning on a "boys only" camping trip next time as the ladies do not seem too comfortable camping outside and miss the comfort of their cushy beds. Sorry sweethearts, its only goona be only boys next time!!!
The best part of the trip? Sleeping under the starlit sky with the mountains all sorrounding me... hearing the silence of the night.





Monday, December 10, 2007

The wonder of Dubai







I arrived in Dubai just last week and have fallen in love with this places!!! There is so much happeneing out here and everything seems to be in harmony...


Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Al Ain are equally beautiful and happening. Got some pictures of the places also. Planning to see the entire UAE during the Bakhr Id holidays.


Will be writing my thoughts and feelings on UAE as I go on. So check out this space.

Sam