Category Archives: Landscape

Courting

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Alice

Friday 3rd November 2017 Saronītha, Greece, chatting on line with friends about our collective times lived dancing in nightclubs… When we were courting (partying) I sent Erroll to move my car (lest I got a ticket). See, I couldn’t leave … Continue reading →

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Spring Attika Mainland Greece

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Alice

March-April-May 2017 Wild poppies sprout all over mainland Greece early in the Spring season. They’re known as ‘paparoūnes’ here. It’s the very first time we’ve visited Greece during this delightful time of year when days are sunny and the air … Continue reading →

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Cloud Seeded Storms in Dubai

Posted on March 25, 2017 by Alice

Spring 2017, Dubai The rumour is that lately our government has been seeding clouds so that rain is made and inclement weather is created for us living in Dubai to delight in. But the reality is that this is no … Continue reading →

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Cooler Winter Dubai Weather 2017

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Alice

Wednesday 1st March 2017 Who would have thought its still winter in Dubai, this the first day of March? In fact Spring starts on 20th March here, the truth of which makes expats here very happy as this cool weather makes outdoor … Continue reading →

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Burj Khalifa

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Alice

Thursday 20th October 2016 From whatever angle you look, the magnificent Burj Khalifa is outstanding. It’s architecture, dimensions, finishing, aesthetic all combine effortlessly. Glimmering in the city’s perpetual sunrays, the steel and glass tower stands as the proud centerpiece of … Continue reading →

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Dubai Future Foundation in 3D Print

Posted on October 18, 2016 by Alice

Monday 17th October 2016 Breaking records and being ‘the first’ is in the DNA of this city Dubai, no doubt about it. After hearing a while ago about a building in my neighbouhood generated then built from a 3D printer … Continue reading →

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A Day Exploring St-Germain-Des-Prés

Posted on October 2, 2016 by Alice

September 2016 Autumn in Paris. The Left Bank. Right about lunchtime and for the next few hours till 4:30pm, groups of friends, stylish couples, intellectuals, radical thinkers and businessmen fill the seats of cafes and brasseries either side of Boulevard … Continue reading →

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A Day at The Fairmont with Oprah and Friends

Posted on February 15, 2016 by Alice

Monday 15th February 2016 I am reading a book at the moment, one that my dear friend Lena lent me; she herself was given it as a gift by a friend of hers. It’s Oprah Winfrey’s What I Know for Sure. … Continue reading →

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Raffles, Wafi City Dubai

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Alice

13th February 2016 Not too far from home – actually only a 25 minute metro ride away – is the glorious luxury hotel Raffles located at Wafi City. The ‘City’ itself is styled after Ancient Egypt complete with pyramids, obelisks, … Continue reading →

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Summer Skyline

Posted on November 24, 2014 by Alice

Summer in Dubai is extraordinarily uncomfortable. After all, we are actually in the hottest part of the world here, stuck between burning sand (in reality, a desert) and near-melting concrete, steel and glass of the urban jungle. The waters of the Arabian Gulf … Continue reading →

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