Category Archives: Composition

30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Pt 8: Human Endeavours

Posted on July 28, 2012 by Alice

How many records can one city break? Ah, Dubai: the post-modern city springing forth from ancient desert with the greatest this, the tallest that, the biggest brightest and shiniest everything!! Be it Mall (biggest – the Dubai Mall), or Tower (tallest … Continue reading →

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30 Days of Gratefulness-Ramadan Pt 5: Sky

Posted on July 24, 2012 by Alice

Same sky above me, but what an assortment of canopies! Still no matter where I look up from; whichever patch of earth my feet are planted – be it the aerotropolis of Dubai, the marbled Pantheons of Classical Greece or the castaway … Continue reading →

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Absolut!!

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Alice

“You up for a drink?” Er, yes. “Sure. I’d love a vodka. In fact, make it a double…” What is this universally-desired nectar which seems to inspire jolity and merriment among its imbibers? Vodka in most Slavic languages means water, and translates … Continue reading →

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Double-Take

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Alice

Architecture is easy to photograph, right? Well, not necessarily. Yes,  buildings are all around, however, photography means writing with light, and this perpetually changes. When taking pictures of buildings, try a double-take. Shoot the entire building, then focus in on detail which will present a study … Continue reading →

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Ant Attack

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alice

My sister was attacked by overgrown killer ants on her one and only trip to Dubai. Never mind that she asked for trouble, what with laying on their mound, and straight into their destructive jaws she sacrificed her pretty head. … Continue reading →

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Cough it up, Dubai

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Alice

I recently read that you cannot expect to make money without owing money. Sure; I can understand. But heavy debt burdens do nothing other than cause anxiety to bank managers and stomach ulcers to those with the obligation to cough … Continue reading →

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