Life: Salik 102 for foreigners
P1080897Originally uploaded by shimmertjeI mentioned in a recent blog post that we had problems with the Salik system even after managing to buy a tag. When you buy your tag you have to fill in a form, providing information such as your contact details, the number plate of the car, and so on. The nice lady at the petrol station we bo

Life: The Wild Wadi
IMG_0568Originally uploaded by shimmertjeThe Wild Wadi water park is highly recommended to anyone who visits Dubai. It offers a series of slide-based rides, from gentle to terrifying, as well as the usual water entertainment for kiddies.I'm not into rides but I enjoyed going on the main rides. I preferred the double seate

Photography: Commercial calendars
IMG_0689Originally uploaded by shimmertjeJaZ showed me a lovely calendar she had bought at the Women's Guild in Oman Arts & Craft Fair last week. It had pictures of people at various souqs in Oman and in Yemen, chosen for the local colour and human interest.I was a little taken-aback in that these pictures of people were

Life: Another online order no-show
My Moo cardsOriginally uploaded by shimmertjeI KNOW the post is unreliable. First the toiletries from Strawberrynet (whoever you are, you had better enjoy them) and now, Moo cards! Sigh. I ordered two lots too - one with Riamfada on for SO, and some for me. Why would anyone want Moo cards that have our URLs on them?Click on t

Life: Dubai
The weirdest building..Originally uploaded by shimmertjeYou hear about the wonders of Dubai all the time - it's got a what??. I finally got to visit for a few days, and it is truly jaw-dropping.But first, you know how life throws you curveballs when you're least expecting it? So no one complains about their trip to