Living in the desert, people still often get surprised to find a little known wonderful oasis hiding in the corner. Bidiyah in North Sharqiya, where the beautiful Wahiba Sands is located, has some hidden oasis in the area. There you can find Bidiyah Oasis, a perfect for a place for relaxation or intimate gathering once this pandemic is over that not many people know about, available for rent. We were introduced to Bidiyah Oasis by the owner of Wahiba Bedouin Desert Camp. He … [Read more...]
BIRTHDAY STAYCATION AT SIFAWY BOUTIQUE HOTEL
Our eldest enjoyed our stay in Jebel Sifah in my last year's birthday that he asked if he can celebrate his birthday in Jebel Sifah too. My husband got an early booking at the Sifawy Boutique Hotel for Naj's 7th birthday. Naj was super excited for his birthday. He has been counting the days and finally, it was his birthday. We drove early to Muscat then 45 minutes to less than an hour, we were in Jebel Sifah. We headed to Sifawy Boutique Hotel to check in. It was quick and easy with the help … [Read more...]
IF BLOGGING IS DEAD, WHY DO I STILL BLOG?
Social media landscape is very different nowadays. The focus is more on video-drive platform. People hardly read blogs these days because Youtube videos and podcasts are the preferred way to get content. Many of my blogging heroes - Bianca Gonzales (her last post was in 2017), Patty Laurel and Cat Juan (her last post was on Sept 2019). Most of them have shifted to creating content in Youtube and Instagram. Why do I continue blogging when no one is reading blogs anymore? In my blog post: … [Read more...]
BROKE GIRL’S GUIDE TO LOOKING ELEGANT AND EXPENSIVE
Three lady friends met up at their favourite coffee shop for their monthly get-together. There they are, busy chatting up a storm while drinking their iced coffees. Then suddenly, a woman came in the cafe and the three friends stop their conversation and looked at the woman who came in. The people from other tables also stared at this woman. She wasn't particularly typically pretty but there is something about her that you can't just help but stare. The French would call it, "je nais se … [Read more...]
5 HACKS TO SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE USING SYSTEMS
Life is hard, we all know it. The daily grind can get the best of us. It can be really exhausting especially if you are a full-time working mom living abroad with three toddler sons without a helper (Wow! That is a mouthful). Some people would ask me, "How do you manage it all?" The truth is, I prefer to simplify my life because my life is already complicated as it is. So I simplify my life by creating systems. And it works because it made my life less stressful. What are systems? Systems … [Read more...]
STAYCATION EXPERIENCE AT HILTON GARDEN INN DURING RAMADAN & LOCKDOWN
Since staycations has been our official way of celebrating birthdays in our family, we booked ahead for our sons' birthdays. Last May, we booked a stay at Hilton Garden Inn for our 3rd son's 3rd birthday. We, however, didn't anticipate that there will be a lockdown plus it coincided with Ramadan time. We planned to drop by Philippines Embassy for some transactions but we learned they are closed! Lesson learned that we should have checked the schedule first before dropping by. We also dropped by … [Read more...]
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