What a Dress !

A few dresses by Zuhair Murad caught my eye.

2 Fast 2 Furious

This past Friday, myself and a group of LT's (License Teachers) attended Yas Drift night at Yas Marina Circuit. I have never watched drifting before, but I enjoyed myself a lot. It was a free event and a lot of spectators were there.

We were given access to watch the event from "The Pit (so that's what I called it)"... It really got my adrenaline pumping. I encourage everyone to to experience this once in their lifetime.

http://www.yasmarinacircuit.com/

There Bacccccck....

Bangs! Bangs! Bangs! It looks like heavy bangs are back for the fall. I LOOOOVE Bangs!

What to Wear on a Blind Date

Do you despise these words ?

 "I have this guy I want you to meet, he is just your type".

All you can think of  "Another Blind Date". Well, why not make it fashionable? You never know, he just may be your prince after all.

I "Heart" Leopard ...Let me Count the Ways

Celebrity Looks

 

Pampering on a Budget

Who knew I would have to move to the other side of the world to receive the best manicure and pedicure ever!!!

I visited Nail Lounge at Abu Dhabi Mall in Abu Dhabi City. It is owned by a Pilipino lady that greets you at the door in Arabic. Two technicians work on you at the same time and tend to your every need. My service included a manicure, pedicure and massage for 110 dirham’s (29 USD).

I highly suggest this nail salon : )

Lemon water (ahhhhh refreshing)

Colorblock...

Colorblock with bright colors before summer is over.

Fall Colorblocking Coming Soon!

Smile with your Eyes...

Summer Comes to an End...

Labor Day officially marks the last day of summer. Here are some outfits to wear during the upcoming holiday weekend.

Elle: September Issue

Zoe Kratviz graces the cover of Elle South Africa Magazine.

Zoe Kratviz Inspired Outfit

Chic of the Week...

Lebanese Flower...

I have been craving authentic Lebanon and Arabic food since I have been here in Abu Dhabi. This past week I visited a Lebanese restaurant in Al Khalidiyah which is located in Abu Dhabi city named "Lebanese Flower". It is a highly favored restaurant with the locals and definably one of mine. The food was DELICIOUS! A group of four of us went and they served us enough food for at least six people. We ate like queens that night. We ordered a platter called "The Lebanese Flower". The platter came with salad, hummus, baba ghanouj, toum, pita bread, grilled veggies, olives, lamb and chicken skewers, chicken wings, lamb pizza, and watermelon as our dessert.  

Bill = 120 dirham’s (30 dirham’s per person= 8 USD)...now that's priceless!  

OJRA...

Today, fellow License Teachers (LT) and I explored Abu Dhabi by way of their metro bus system...OJRA. The fare was 2 dirham (.54 cents ) outside of the city center and 1 dirham (.27 cents) within the city center. Let's just say it was quite an interesting day.

Ferrari World Indoor Theme Park..This is where the worlds fastest roller coaster is. It reaches a speed of 155mph.

This is the bus we took into the city center. Bus numbers with triple digits are routes outside the city and bus numbers with double digits are routes within the city. 

The infamous Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. During Ramadan the Armed Forces Officers prepare and deliver between 15,000 and 20,000 meals a day for Iftar. One interesting fact is that the tiles inside the Mosque are two colors, white and grey. The White tiles are from Italy and the Grey tiles are the same tiles that are in the Taj Mahal

I'm still confused about this picture.

Abu Dhabi bus terminal. This is where we purchased our day bus passes for 3 dirhams (.81 cents).

Mall boutique displays their sign of "Be Right Back". I found this hilarious. 

Here we are waiting at the bus stop. The majority of Abu Dhabi bus stops are closed in with air condition.

As Carrie would say "Shoes for Everyone"

Expats and LT's were raving all week about going to the "Exhibition Center". I didn't quite know what they were refering to but knowing that shopping was in the equation I was all in! 

The popular exhibition showcases consumer goods with a traditional celebration. Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company (ADNEC), hosts hundreds of local and other middle eastern businesses (India, Egypt, Thailand).The event showcases family-friendly consumer goods, unique gift items, Arabic food, toys and games, handmade leather shoes and clothing along with an ambiance of togetherness during the month of Ramadan.

Handmade Egyptian Tob Sebleh

Egyptian Headdress

Indian Headdress

I LOVE these shoes. These are handmade leather shoes from India. I felt like Carrie in Sex and the City 2 when the shoemaker told me 75 dirhams ($20)...SOLD! I can't wait to wear them. I felt like Jasmine from Aladdin when I put those shoes on. I am going back before the exhibition is over to purchase more.

"Shoes for Everyone"   

Beautiful evening gown by Indian designer.

Paris Sorbonne University...

This past week, Abu Dhabi Education Council (ADEC) held their 3-day License Teacher (LT) orientation at Paris Sorbonne University, Abu Dhabi Campus.

Interesting Up-date: I found out that I will probably be teaching Kindergarten! For anyone who knows me, you know the youngest I have taught is fifth grade and my favorite instructional assignment has been middle grades. This will definitely be a challenge that I will embrace.

This is why I embarked on this journey. It's time for me to shake things up a bit and step out of my comfort zone.  

Arabian Performer

I indulged myself with an Arabian performer at Abu Dhabi mall during the breaking of their fast "Iftar".

Abu Dhabi Mall...

This evening I ventured into the city center of Abu Dhabi to get a feel of the spirit of the Arabians during Ramadan. Ramadan is Muslims Holy Month, most businesses are closed until sunset where they break their fast with a meal called Iftar.The city comes alive during the evenings. Who knew that malls would have an abundance of live music, artist and performers. We watched an Arabian perform a beautiful dance, were served a mysterious berry juice and got free henna tatoos.  

College Inspiration

 College years are the best time to experiment and find your personal style. This lookbook is for all my collegiate readers. Have a great year!



Dormitory Move in Day





Senior Year Internship





Rush Week



Football Games