If you are a tourist or living in Muscat, Oman, you might want to head to North Sharqiya to visit the Wahiba Sands then head to Wadi Bani Khalid before journeying on to Sur in South Sharqiya region. In the interior areas of Oman, you would see generic coffee shops with very modest and basic design. It would be a simple shop offering Omani coffee or Qahwa/Kahwa (in Arabic) in tiny paper cup. You can order by simply honking your car horn outside of the store and a coffeeshop employee will come … [Read more...]
WHY THE IPHONE 12 IS PERFECT FOR BUSY PEOPLE
The launch of the iPhone 12 has brought with it a number of nifty little quality-of-life features that most will come to appreciate. Apple which has expanded its reach all across the globe with Apple Singapore being one of the major players in the South East Asian region, has seen the sale of the iPhone 12 soar to new heights. But does the excellent sales figures mean anything for a busy person? Let’s take a look at why the iPhone 12 is perfect for busy people. Large storage … [Read more...]
EXPERIENCING THE BEDOUIN LIFE AT WAHIBA BEDOUIN RUSTIC DESERT CAMP
They say: “When in Rome, do what the Romans do...” Since we are living in a gulf country with magnificent sand dunes and our backyard is the beautiful Wahiba Sands, why not spend a day and night like Bedouin people on J’s natal day plus the winter cool weather in January is perfect for the experience. 2 years ago, we celebrated his birthday in Korea with snow and now, we celebrated with golden sands. Bedouins are an ethnic group of nomadic Arabs who has historically inhabited the deserts. … [Read more...]
NEW DISCOVERIES IN MUSCAT
Living in the interior area of Oman, we look forward to our monthly trip to Muscat, the capital of Oman for our periodical dose of the metropolitan life. It takes around 1.5 to 2 hours drive from our place to the city. We all, even the kids, have gotten so used with long drives here in Oman. We love discovering and exploring new things in Muscat. Last December, we had our usual Christmas staycation at our favorite serviced apartment, Somerset Panorama and went back to Muscat again on the eve … [Read more...]
5 BEST FICTION BOOKS I READ IN 2020
One of the good things that came out of 2020 is me being reunited to my childhood hobby: reading. I love books ever since I was young. I gotten that from my mother who always has a pocketbook in her hands as she lie down in the her bed during the early evening lull or during afternoons when she would make us take naps. She told us that reading is her escape, her outlet when she is stressed or when she wants to relax. When we were growing, we found ourselves loving reading and books as well. I … [Read more...]
GOODBYE 2020, HELLO 2021
Wow, what can I say about year 2020. It surprised every single person inhabiting this earth in unimaginable magnitude that I have no words. It shook all of us at our very core and so many changes were happening, we couldn't barely keep up. The year started with bad news after bad news. There was volcano eruption. There were bushfires in Australia. There were talks of impending war. Then of course, Covid 19 came in and nothing became the same again. It was hard year for everyone. It tested us. It … [Read more...]
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