tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80195641230646039392012-02-17T08:32:16.586+04:00thought transfer in progress...Naghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280084247906850154noreply@blogger.comBlogger1151100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019564123064603939.post-51080603188496952552012-02-16T00:33:00.001+04:002012-02-16T00:33:15.392+04:00

If you follow me on Twitter then you know that I'm pretty much glued to my computer most of the day, and that I'm a bit (ok maybe more than a bit) of a workaholic. So that means getting stuff done in the evening (when you're in meetings most of the day, the real work only starts after 6pm) and sometimes on weekends too. And whilst our office space is really nice, sometimes I do need that change

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I went to Global Village a few weeks ago; I hadn't gone in a couple of years so I wanted to check out the different country pavilions for anything out there worth buying. Even thought it's more or less the same stuff as previous years, a shopaholic always manages to find something to buy! Check out my finds and buys after the jump! Lebanon Pavilion I found some really pretty gold-plated

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I made a few trips to the malls during DSF, and to be honest, I didn't find much worth buying or covering on the blog. All the shops had a sale, and the discounted stuff wasn't anything special or worth buying- I actually tended to drift towards the new collections. Also, I'll never understand why women feel the need to toss sale items around like they're junk- sale or no sale, please treat

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I love The Body Shop because of their philosophy- against animal testing, environmentally friendly, and their fair trade program. And their products are just as good, if not better, than similar retailers. I've been using their products since I was a teenager, and I'm never without my Raspberry Born Lippy Balm (although I recently switched it up to Cranberry Joy Lip Balm- smells so yummy)! I've

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I went to check out the Harvey Nichols part sale the other day as a warm-up to DSF (watch out for our coverage on that, by the way), and as usual my eyes wandered to the new arrivals. I love the new Bao Bao bags by Issey Miyake! The colours are super-funky, and they just scream Japanese! The small bags cost AED 975, whilst the larger bags cost AED 1650. I still can't decide which color to go for,

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To be honest, I can remember bits and pieces of 2011. World events aside, there was The Mother of all BBQs, vacation to Bali, and another plant on its way to join Phyl. I think I spent most of the year at work... I'm so glad this year is coming to an end in a couple of hours.Bring it on 2012!

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The Ombre trend has been around for a while, and while it's fun doing your nails on your own, this particular style means you have to stock up on loads of different shades of the same color nail polish! The good news is that you can now get your nails done in Ombre at my favorite nail salon, The Nail Spa! An Ombre manicure will cost you 105 Dhs, but it's so cool I think it's worth it! And Nail

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I'm a big fan of MAC so I'm excited to let you know about the Middle East launch of their new winter collection for 2011- Glitter and Ice- with a huge 5-day event at Mall of the Emirates (near Harvey Nichols), where they will be giving free 45 minute makeovers from 1-6 December 2011, between 10am-11pm. They're also giving a free mascara with your makeover, and you can also buy make-up from the

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[Nagham] Neelofer covered Minx a while ago, and even got her nails minxed as well. Then nail stickers became widely available (I first spotted them in Sephora and went ballistic! aaah!) as a cheaper, more convenient alternative (minx in the UAE is only available in some salons, and as far as I know they're the only type with the metallic shine). I've been tempted to get my nails Minxed, but it's

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There's no better feeling than coming home and changing into a pair of PJs- nothing is as comfy! And it's just as important to feel good in a pair of PJs as a nice dress or work outfit. So if you're looking to buy new PJs, check out Women's Secret- a Spanish brand with lots of nice and varied styles for everyone. I really like this season's colors- lots of dark neutrals- and of course the Winnie

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I love Knomo. A few months ago I got a Teeli in silver for my work laptop (I wasn't going to lug around one of those plain boring black bags!).Soon after I got the Teeli, I started eyeing the Knomo Bayswater Squares Sleeve, trying to justify a purchase in my head. But I recently bought a Macbook Air so now I had the perfect excuse! Even though my Macbook Air was 11", I bought the 13" sleeve so I

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I've been changing things up in my make-up bag recently. I don't carry it around when I go out (the includes the office), so the products I use every morning need to be long-lasting and natural-looking; with my busy schedule, I simply don't have time to re-apply! I've been using these products together for about a few weeks now, and I'm happy with the combinations. One thing I've especially

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I'm a big fan of Google- I use everything from Gmail to Google Docs, Calendar Translate, Reader, Google Maps (saved me so many times), Blogger, Scholar, Chrome; I even used to use Wave (and I'm still upset that they shut it down- the world just wasn't ready yfor it I suppose), and used to have an Android phone (I got a good deal on the iPhone 4, I couldn't resist!). So you can imagine my delight

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I'm the worst surfer ever. Even for a beginner, I suck...For the last leg of my Bali trip, I headed south to Kuta. Whilst Ubud is very peaceful and spiritual, Kuta is the opposite- loud and congested.  It reminded me a lot of Surfer's Paradise on the Gold Coast. Kuta, like the Gold Coast, is also one of the best places in the world to learn how to surf so yesterday I went to my first surfing

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On Tuesday, I went to Ubud Palace to see one of the traditional dances. Each night there's a different one, so I was curious to see what it was all about. It started off with instrumental music, followed by the Legong Dance, then the Ramayana Dance. Each dance has a story, which I tried really hard to understand and failed miserably. According to the brochure, the Legong Dance is based on two

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After my yoga class yesterday, I visited Monkey Forest. As the name suggests, it is a forest, with monkeys. I thought it would be huge, but it took me about 10 minutes to walk through it: See the full gallery on Posterous   It's on the corner of Monkey Forest Road (go figure), which is also lined up with many lovely shops, galleries and cafes, and is the quickest route to get to

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Despite 4 hours walking around Ubud on the first day, and climbing all those steps (there were at least 300 of them!) on the second day, I managed to get up to go to my first yoga class at The Yoga Barn the next day (Monday, 19 Sep). This place was surrounded by rice fields, and the upper studio had the most stunning view and breeze. It really created the perfect atmosphere to practice yoga.  I

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In my last post, I mentioned that on my first day in Ubud, I stopped in Dewa Sita and signed up for my first tour in Bali...   I don't know how I got up for this tour with only 3 hours of sleep, but I did. My legs were already sore from all the walking I did the previous day- I'm not the fittest person (my contribution consists of a monthly donation to Fitness First, i.e. I pay and never go)-

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I arrived in Ubud on 16 September at around midnight.  When it comes to accomodation in Ubud, or anywhere in Bali for that matter, there were loads of options- from bungalows to cottages, villas, 3-to-5 star hotels. Accomodation wasn't something I was going to skimp on because I hate bugs, and I'm on vacation, and I want to be comfortable dammit! I booked a hotel for the first leg of the trip; I

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I can't believe I've been in Bali for 4 days already! I haven't done much, which is kind of the point really...In my last post I mentioned that booking the flight and all that was a whole other story... Getting a decent route from Dubai to Bali was a bit tricky. I checked Emirates, Malaysian airlines, Singapore airlines, and Qatar airways. Emirates flights were over 8000dhs, a total rip off in my

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So I'm writing this standing up waiting to board my flight to Bali. People I have old have first expressed shock that I'm going to this island, followed by pity that I'm going on my own. I don't get it- what's wrong with traveling solo? It's not like I had much choice; and I'm not going to put off a much needed vacation because I have no one to go with. Bali wasn't on the cards at all- and no, I

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(I'm at the car wash, so while I wait in line I figured I'd take the time to write a post long overdue. It will probably read more like psycho-babble though- you have been warned.)Writing has always been a way for me to escape from reality and organise my thoughts. I have to admit though that I've been finding it extremely difficult to write lately. I've had plenty of opportunities to sit and

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A while ago I created some personal business cards through moo.com; I've had some designs sitting on my drive for years now, and figured this would be a good way to put them to use. I used four different designs for the front of the business card, for variety (people can pick which one they want...like a card trick but without the trick). Feedback is welcome in the comments. See the full

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Because the're only so much crap I'm willing to listen to on the way to and back from work- yes, I am talking about the radio stations here- I decided to buy a new FM transmitter that I can plug into my iPhone 4. I had one by Monster already but it's not compatible with my iPhone, and my car doesn't have the auxiliary audio input either (but I still love my Tiida!) so a new FM transmitter's the

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I've been looking for a black liquid eyeliner for a while now- I used to use a pencil but it wears off during the day. Problem is, I can't seem to find a good one! I had a Christian Dior but the color goes all weird after a while, and a few weeks ago I bought the Sephora felt-tip eyeliner pen but hardly anything comes out of it (once I spent 25 minutes applying it. Torture!). The other day I was

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About a month ago, Neelofer posted about the color orange and disliking it. I wasn't sure about nail polish in particular, but as I was going through my stash of colors today I found a Sephora by OPI 'Fiercely Fabulous' that I bought as part of the Rocker Chic collection last September but never tried on.So I did, and I love it! I think it's important to pick the right shade of orange that suits

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If you've noticed, I've changed the title and URL of my blog from CoNtheGo to Chronicles of N. The former was supposed to be mostly images, but I've found myself writing alot lately so I decided to go back to the old name and. CoNtheGo is still there, and I'll be bringing back the image-based posts soon enough, as well as updating it with new posts. Alternatively, you can follow the CoNtheGo on

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Every now and then, I do a sweep of my Twitter following (I have a system). Usually when I do this, I go through their tweets and see if it's still worth following them- i.e. are they still awesome on my timeline? This time, however, I decided to read people's bios instead. I always find what people write about themselves interesting- it's the side they want you to see the most, but it's merely

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Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Neelofer and I were invited by the folks at Kérastase for a day with their hair experts for a consultation and hair treatment. I've never heard of Kérastase until last week, but Neelofer's read a bunch of reviews about some of the products. This was supposed to be our second co-written post, but Neelofer was traveling at the time so she couldn't make it (she really wanted to come though!).  

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Last week, I ask a question on Twitter:     This was the first answer I got:   People were quick to respond... See the full gallery on Posterous   ...and this was the last (quite modest this one, eh?):   Most of those who replied were either past their retirement age or close to the age they stated but will unlikely be able to retire by then either (for

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Sitting on The Bridge; chin resting on knees. On the left, the light- so far away- dimming. On the right, the bonfire- near, yet still so far- glowing. Standing up now. One step forward. Another step forward. Confidence moves forward. Instinct whispers, 'don't move forward'. One step right. One step forward. Fear moves forward. One step forward. Another step forward.  The bonfire glows with

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Yesterday, I checked up on Phyllis (yes, she's still alive...and yes, I know, it's a miracle) and noticed some white stuff on the soil as well as some roots sticking out. See the full gallery on Posterous Naturally, I panicked. Sooo I tweeted for help... ...and the twitterati replied with advice on how to save Phyllis (thanks @fouadm @_BuRashid_ @_naima for your help!). I decided to

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Earth Hour is this Saturday- 26 March- at 8.30pm. Check out this awesome video about what this year's Earth Hour is all about. This year, Earth Hour is going Beyond the Hour- it's great to turn off your lights for an hour once a year, but what else can we do after that? The Emirates Wildlife Society in association with WWF (EWS WWF) has commitment boards that you can download and take a picture

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My mum sent this bag with my sister for me as a present- what do you think? Posted via email from Shopaholics Anonymous

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This is our very first co-written post. Hopefully there will be more of these to come! [Nagham] Earlier this evening, Neelofer and I attended Pond's new product launch. We've been playing a guessing game since we got the invite- anti-ageing or not anti-ageing?I was hoping it wasn't anti-ageing because, well, i'm not an old lady so I don't really think I need that stuff! [Neelofer] The launch

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I am pleased to say that Phyllis is still very much alive after 16 days in my care.Yay!...crap, I forgot to water her yesterday... Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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It took a while to get over Phyl, my first plant, but I've managed to move on and get another one. Meet Phyllis!If she makes it past 11 days in my care I will be very happy. Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Let me start off by saying that I'm totally loving what Burberry's done to revamp their image into a young, cool and proud-British brand that goes beyond just the clothes (check out Burberry Acoustic for great tracks by British bands- my fave is 'Yes, yes we're magicians' by The Crookes).  I especially like the Prorsum collection for clothes (I still don't approve of super-skinny models), and

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You might've heard about this by now, but a popular and respected Kuwait-based blogger has been sued by Benihana for writing a bad review on his blow about his experience at their restaurant.When I read it, I just found it to be someone's opinion of a place they went to- people write about that stuff all the time; from movies to retail to hotels to food to gadgets and telecoms- people voice their

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One step forward, two steps back. Three steps forward, one step back. Two steps forward. The Bridge is here. One step forward. The Bridge sways. A moment's hesitation: one step forward? or one step back? One step forward. Another step forward. The Bridge sways. One step back- no, one step forward. Another step forward. The Heart beats faster. Another step forward. And another. And another.

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I don't usually do this, but it's been a while since I posted something and January's been quite an interesting month, so I thought I'd do some real thought transfer in this post.I value the relationships I have with people- friends, family, etc.- and I make an effort to maintain them. I've been fortunate enough to meet some really amazing people and remain very close to-  my childhood best

Naghamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280084247906850154noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8019564123064603939.post-57231778961143306812010-12-21T00:09:00.001+04:002010-12-21T00:09:28.894+04:00

(another overdue post...bear with me!)A while back, French Connection launched the first YouTique (YouTube Boutique). The idea is original- your very own personal shopper on YouTube- and executed beautifully. At the end of each video you can select the different items you want to buy or watch more videos of different looks. Clicking 'buy' takes you to French Connection's online store.I

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(This post is way overdue- but like they say: 'better late than never!')A couple of months ago I was in San Francisco for a conference. Naturally, I did a little shopping on Market St before heading back to Dubai. There were so many shops were pretty things, but one really caught my eye: Anthropologie.It was love at first sight.Everything about it was amazing- the shop design, the layout, the

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I've signed up to Formspring out of curiosity. So to all 2 readers who read this blog- ask me anything http://formspring.me/oinagham

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Today is International Literacy Day, a day recognized worldwide and officially supported by UNESCO and the United Nations. There are 776 million people who can’t read- over 90% of whom are in Asia and Africa and 2/3 of whom are female. Reading has always been a passion of mine, and after finding out about Literacy Day and the illiteracy stats, I was thankful for the ability to read. Let's put

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I just came across these amazing iPad clutches by Oscar de la Renta on Geeksugar.com. Oscar de la Renta is one of my favourite designers, and these iPad clutches are just beautiful! I especially love the Pealized Taupe one (pic). Now here's a real reason to buy an iPad! Posted via email from Shopaholics Anonymous

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Nivea! My friends and I have tried loads of different brands, and the best we found is Nivea's Turbo Color line- they come in many trendy colors (the ones I have, from L-R, are Nude, Diamond and Red), they're easy to apply, dry really fast (45 seconds!) and one coat is all you need to apply. The results are always fabulous so I highly recommend those. If you feel the color range is too limited

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I've posted a couple of times before about nail polish (yes, it's my 'thing' these days); anyhoo, my latest thing is glitter nail polish- I'm talking about clear polish with tiny glitter specks here and there. It's looks simple and pretty, and you don't have to worry about it getting smudged or anything like that because they generally dry fast. There are other types of glitter nail polish, like

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via twidroid Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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A nice addition to my desk at the office in the future, and they complement my ringtone too.ding! ding! ding! Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Phyl died today.  I suck. Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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This is Phyl, my very first plant. I'll be posting monthly updates about Phyl's progress. Fingers crossed he doesn't die under my care like Coral the fish...Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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I was shopping at Forever 21 the other day, and had the usual experience with their clothes. I tried on about two dozen pieces- dresses, tops, jackets, vests- in what is usually my size at all the other stores I shop at, except that nothing fit! Heck, I even tried a size larger and that didn't work either. Every time I go in there I hope that this time it will be different, but alas the result is

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I generally don't like Debenhams. I don't know how it is in the UK, but over here their stuff usually sucks and they always have a sale (says a lot about their brand quality, eh?). Sometimes, though, I'd find something worth buying and yesterday was one of those days. And boy, was that a waste of time! So I take the item and go to the cash counter to buy it. The sales guy scans it and the price

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After meeting up with a friend after work, I decided to make a stop at one of my favorite shoe stores- Spring- before heading home. I absolutely love Spring, even though sometimes their sizes are a little bit weird. I ended up with these fabulous wedge sandals in the pictures. I'm not really a fan of any sort of animal print, but this pair just caught my eye. Plus they're really comfortable to

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I just love Google's creative take on promoting their browser:Yea, it's that awesome.You can see more of their videos here.Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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I came across this fabulous shade of pink nail polish at Pixi on Sunday, decided to buy it yesterday and I'm wearing it today! This shade is called 'berry' and costs 55dhs. What do you think of it? Posted via email from Shopaholics Anonymous

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This is a brilliant video by the EWS-WWF in the UAE. You can also find their letter to the Editor in 7Days. Let's spread the word by sharing the video with everyone we know through Twitter, Facebook and blogs. Happy Earth Day!(@The_Big_Kahoona- before you say anything, hold your breath first. Good; now keep it like that) Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Casey tells Stacey something about Mary. Casey adds, "but don't tell Daisy". And so Stacey doesn'tStacey tells Lucy that something about Mary. Stacey adds, "but don't tell anyone I told you". And so Lucy doesn't. Stacey calls Mary and finds out that Mary told Daisy. Mary, in turn, finds out that Stacey told Lucy. Mary is furious!Stacey tried to explain to Mary why she told Lucy, but alas Mary

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I've been looking for the perfect red high heels for years now, but with every pair I found there was something wrong- not the right shade of red, the style was dorky, the heel was so high you'd need life insurance before wearing them, the price tag could pay your rent for a year, and so on. Even though they're not so in style now, I'd still like to own a pair (I mean, seriously, what do these

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Ok, so I've decided to Autopost from my Posterous to blogger as well. I mean, the option's there, so why the heck not use it right? I've posted some of the past stuff here from Posterous. It's not everything, so if you want to check out more stuff, head to Posterous! Thanks for sticking around!

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After a decade of searching, I finally found giant jawbreakers at Candylicious (no thanks to the guy that work there of course, who told me they were sold out. Idiot.). I couldn't decide on which size to get, so I got all three :D How many hours do you think it'll take to finish them off?Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Today I went to my first Gulf Film Fest (GFF) screening to see "Levity- Xero Error minus 1" by UAE-based director and Twitterati Ashraf Ghori. I arrived an hour early thinking I was late (better than the other way around, don't you think?), and then I found out that it was one of seven short films being shown in that screening. I've never really watched a series of short films all at once (saw

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. Isn't it awesome?!   Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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I finally got around to cleaning up my home office (read: WoW station). Decided to change the desktop wallpaper as well to something more personal. Good times.Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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Dubai Twestival 2010 was awesome. If you didn't come, then you missed out on a fabulous night with amazing weather, great food and fabulous company. This year it took place at Intercontinental Hotel in Dubai Festival City at their fancy SKYY Line Lounge, which has a breath-taking view might I add. A few surprises came our way, with du donating AED100,000 to Concern Worldwide (bringing the total

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Yesterday I clearly had nothing better to do but to create a series of Batman and Robin comics (actually, I was pretty swamped with work, but hey, everyone could use a break, right?). Anyways, most Twitter talk was about Dubai Twestival (which is tonight; don't forget to donate!), so the comics revolve around that. So if you missed them yesterday, I've posted them here to keep you entertained

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What's he doing in Jumeira?Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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This year was the first time I attended the Dubai Lynx Awards. Everyone was excited about the results, and for those who have been in the industry for years this was sort of like an annual reunion with their peers. The alcohol, excessive smoking and fancy dress reminded me of the TV series Mad Men though, which I found pretty amusing. And whilst the awarded works were creative and entertaining,

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For a while now I've been thinking about getting a new phone. I really don't enjoy shopping for a new one because there are so many to choose from and I like to get the best value-for-money phone that meets my needs. So far that's had me going around in circles, between the BlackBerry, iPhone and Nexus One. Then I started considering the HTC Desire, Samsung Corby Pro and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10

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where do I start?!Posted via email from oi Nagham! Psst...for more on Emirates Lit Fest events, I've summed up these sessions on Posterous: Mark Billingham in conversation with Paul Blezard, Cultural Bridges: The Author/Translator Relationship, Word and Music with Rosie Goldsmith

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By my favorite auuuuthor. It was so awwwwesome. Long wait was wooooorth it.Posted via email from oi Nagham!

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So for the past few weeks I've been trying to get someone to come and clean my apartment. Needless to say, had I gotten hold of one I would not be writing this post. Now you might be thinking why I just don't clean the place myself- having a full-time job is an energy-drainer; I'm also a little lazy (never been big on the whole domestic thing) and I take too damn long to clean (just ask my

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This blog has moved...catch more thoughts in transfer at http://nagham.posterous.com

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...or are we dancer

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Tarbooooush.

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from Global Village!

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Ice-cream cake ftw!

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Celebrating through mycharity: water. Help me achieve my goal!

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Kraft branding fail.

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Is at the beach

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I haz kittehs!

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Modhesh in an Eid parade...oh noes!

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The Giant Cookie

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Thank you Betty Crocker

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...in Bur Dubai.

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Then have a PEZ

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