As per this post, the first dish in my latest cooking project is: Rice with Chicken in the Bottom (De-jaj ta-ha-tah).
This was my first attempt at an Arabic recipe. It is from Celia Ann Brock-Al Ansari’s “The Complete United Arab Emirates Cookbook.” I will not be re-printing the recipe here but you [...]

Today was day 7 of the new job but the first day that I was actually (physically) in my office. Can you believe the last 6 days were spent in Orientation classes? Holy moly – I am so orientation-ed out!
Now I have to deal with getting a workstation, email access, figuring out this new [...]

 
Previously, I had talked about wanting to learn how to cook up some Middle Eastern dishes due to the ease of obtaining the necessary ingredients here and also to learn more about the local culture.
After some Googling, I have found a collection of online recipes from Celia Ann Brock-Al Ansari. Her book, “The Complete United [...]

 
A non-food related TT this week!
9 months after quitting my job in New York, getting married to the BF of 5 years, relocating to Dubai, and taking the time to explore a new country, I am just about to say goodbye to the life of leisure and embark on a new job, new career, and [...]

Only 4 days of unemployment left!
I decided to reward myself with a fancy dinner at Al Muntaha in the Burj in honor of having finally landed a job. DB and I went last night and this time we did indeed valet the car to avoid the horror of the last self-park episode.
Although we almost [...]

Just a quick post to say that this past Wednesday (1.5 weeks after I received my offer letter) I received my employment contract and am now due to start work on Monday, June 15th – WOOHOO!!!

On the way to work in the mornings, DB likes to listen to Dubai Eye FM 103.8 (therefore subjecting me to listen to it as well). From 6 to 9am, they have a segment called “Business Breakfast” where the hosts Brandy Scott and Malcolm Taylor interview different guests on business and financial topics like [...]