Nights Out and Nights In

Friday night was the boys and girls' night out. The boys went go-karting in the Dubai Autodrome which sounds really fun. A hundred-dirham fifteen-minute adrenaline rush is worth every penny. The have bagged cool pictures wearing those cool F1 racer attires.After a sweat-drenching race, they went to Mikael's (did I spell his name right?) place and cooled off in a swimming pool playing water polo with a plastic bottle.
This kind of gimik is a guy's idea of bonding and fun. Less talk and more action.
Meanwhile, the girls stayed in a three-bedroom apartment in Golden Sands 10 in Bur Dubai. Tetch brought a lot of DIY pampering stuff for the girls while Kitty and Narmi brought the food. Beth carried with her old dresses which we all tried on and took whatever we liked. Afterwards, we shared our life experiences and dreams to the group which made us know each other better. Ellen also baked a rich chocolate cake which we ate while we had a movie-marathon until morning.Guys sometimes wonder how girls enjoy a "night-in" instead of a night-out. And girls like fast-paced and physical activities but prefer heart to heart talks which makes them different from boys. But every once in a while, guys should experience bonding like the girls do so they could understand us girls better. What do you think?

Bur Dubai Creekside

I have blogged about Italy and all its beauty but none of my blog have described any place in Dubai, where I have been staying for the past 4 years.
One morning last February, we woke up early to meet up with Jordan, Janice and Adrian for a morning shoot at the creek side. The morning breeze was cool and I rarely experience sunrise because I am not a morning person. But there are some scenes that you don't see at any other time of the day.
Abras, traditional wooden boats, sailed back and forth transporting people from the opposite side of the creek to the other side. Sea gulls flew across the sky. The scene was a fusion of modern and historic Dubai,
Here is a collection of pictures from that morning.

Easter Sunday Sunrise Service

Twas our second Easter Sunday Sunrise with EBCI. It reminds us of the sunrise service we have at home.
There was a slight drizzle before the sun rose and thick clouds hid the sun but its rays penetrated the clouds and shone brightly throughout the day. I like this picture shot by my hubby. It strongly illustrated the resurrection of Christ on the third day after He died on the cross for our sins.
Same as last year, followers of Christ were baptized...Baptized with water and with the Holy Spirit.
Easter is not about holidays, bunnies, nor egg hunts. Many Christians around the world take time and worship during the Lenten season but what is sad is that after Easter, they go back minding their own businesses and living worldly lives. They forget the sacrifice God gave to redeem the whole world.
Many haven't heard of the good news...many have been blinded by religion...many hunger for the truth...but if we are all Lenten Christians, how will they hear of the good news?
I pray that we celebrate our freedom from sin through Christ not only during Easter but everyday. Rejoice for He has risen and He shall return!

Desert Rain

Who says it doesn't rain in the desert? For the past week, Dubai has been having thunderstorms and light to heavy rains. The sun will be peeping every now and then but most of the time, it is just sitting there behind the clouds taking a break.
It is not a year-round occurrence so I think it worth blogging. Rain on this side of the planet makes me feel showered with blessings. We have jobs, we have good friends, we have each other...and so many more blessings I lost count of.
Well one downside of rain is our car being dirty and muddy!!!