http://www.uaekitten.com Just another WordPress weblog Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:33:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week, I decided to visit the tallest building in the world.. Burj Dubai Burj Khalifa.. True it was announced as a last minute surprise to everyone.. but to my confusion.. If I hadn't heard with my own ears Sheikh Mohamed bin Rashed announce on TV the new name.. & ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2010/01/burj-khalifa/ Today we witnessed a spectacular event, one that is predicted to happen again in the next 1033 years! One of the longest lasting eclipses - from 09:15 till 12:29pm.. For us in the UAE, we were only able to witness the sun being covered by 34%.. For more information, check The ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2010/01/longest-eclipse/ Wayed m9a5eteha.. 9a7? =p I'll *try* to update more often.. *trrrry* Ok, here goes: New year, new us & new resolutions.. Everyone seems to kick start their new year with energy and determination.. jotting down all their resolutions.. making promises to do things.. hoping that the year ahead brings much ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2010/01/twenniten/ I'm enjoying it.. The 'offlineness' & I'm offline again.. =p http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/11/offlineness/ So last weekend, my friends & I decided to try the Dubai Metro (Thanks to sno) from the Mall of the Emirates to DIFC & back.. p.s. excuse the photos - out of awwwl the days when I carry my camera 24/7 in my bag- I forgot it that day & ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/10/my-dubai-metro-ride/ 3eedkm mubarak awwl 3asakom mn el3aydeen wil salmeen inshallah x It was a super fast Remdhaan, passed so quickly, its as if it started yesterday! Although work was a lil heavy, but everyday was such a bliss.. family, friends, dish exchanges, cooking & lots of spirituality.. Allah yitqabal inshallah What's next? Its ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/09/3eed-mubarak-awwwl/ Its been overwhelming so far in Remthan this year.. work -unlike before- became one of the heaviest duties to do every day.. I am still not used to it & I do not know what to blame that on? Especially when I'm not a caffeine-dependent person, don't stay up till ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/09/manga-falcons/ I've always wanted to share this with everyone.. I received it a while back on email & every single word in it is true.. I uploaded it on YouTube for easy sharing.. Loud applause for the makers of the clip, who are also running a big campaign on encouraging Positive Arabic ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/08/must-watch/ - There are family gatherings everyday & friend gatherings at least once a week..   - You compete with your friends on who will finish reading the Quraan first   - You see tents, big & small, infront of Mosques, houses, shopping centers.. everywhere..   - You are stuck in traffic jams no matter what time you ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/08/you-know-its-remthaan-when/ One of the best sculptures I've ever seen: check out the "Cloud Gate", or The Bean, as they call it here.. Designed by an Indian sculptor living in London now, Anish Kapoor, this masterpiece is a MUST visit if you go to Chicago.. Timeless, interactive, reflective.. & mesmerizing.. Kapoor did a fabulous job by ... http://www.uaekitten.com/2009/08/chicagos-bean/