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Bitten by an Arab bug

a little intercultural love story, a little passion, a lot of stuff about Arabs
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FRIDAY is my 2nd favorite F word...

FRIDAY is my 2nd favorite F word...

Bitten by an Arab bug ― ...next to FOOD! :p I love Friday because it's the weekend and my only one day off. Even though I don't have Saturday off like others (UAE's official weekend is Friday-Saturday) I'm still happy because at least I have a week-off. Being at home on... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted 5 days ago
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A Twinkle in the "Eye of the Emirates"

A Twinkle in the "Eye of the Emirates"

Bitten by an Arab bug ― I've been to Al Qasba, a small tourist spot in Sharjah, last Saturday for a couple of hours. Travelled for an hour going there and another one hour going back to Dubai via the intercity bus. Reached my destination around 6pm and left around 10pm It... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted 19 days ago
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Free Unused Books (For Real)

Free Unused Books (For Real)

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Yo, booklovers and freebielovers in the UAE! I know there are many of you out there who still prefer to read conventional books than e-books and I also know that we all like free stuff, right? Right? Lucky us, we have the Book Shelter here in the... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted 20 days ago
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For OCDs (Obsessive Coffee Drinkers)

For OCDs (Obsessive Coffee Drinkers)

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Fadiosis, the sweetest Saudi lady I know and a barista wannabe, gave me her Arabic coffee recipe few months ago. So here's how it is done and I'm going to call it . . . Saudi Coffee a la Fadoodaah Image Credit: Fadiosis You are going to need the... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted 22 days ago
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Jumeirah Lake Towers: Before and After Sunset

Jumeirah Lake Towers: Before and After Sunset

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Sharing here the place I go every Sunday after work and where my spoken Arabic classes held. I adore the scenery, it's magical and so surreal :) Ladies and gentlemen, the Jumeirah Lake Towers... Before Sunset... After Sunset... ... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 26th, 2012
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Just let me float, just let me drift on by...

Just let me float, just let me drift on by...

Bitten by an Arab bug ― This is the entry you've been waiting for (I just assumed, teehee).. I'm going to divide this entry into three: the first part is about my parasailing, second is the banana boating and the third is at the park. Here's my life last Friday in jpeg.. ... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 19th, 2012
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Out to Find the Better Part of Me

Bitten by an Arab bug ― I've been busy looking for special things inside of me for the last few days and I tell you it's not easy to be a 'rockstar'. Being active and doing outdoor activities for 5 straight days is tiring but it really helps in staying away from my... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 17th, 2012
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From Europe to Gulf

From Europe to Gulf

Bitten by an Arab bug ― I received this parcel today (I was actually expecting this to come during my birthday)... From Europe to Gulf  This piece of paper says it was sent last March 22 (long before the ugly thing happened). A gift from Mr. ALTAMAZING. Amazon.co... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 10th, 2012
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The Samantha Brick Within Me

The Samantha Brick Within Me

Bitten by an Arab bug ― I am going through some rough times lately but I think I'm handling it gracefully. It's Samantha Brick talking. Hahaha. Last Saturday was my birthday so my roomies and I went to dine to the much heard place among Pinoys --the La Mesa resto at Asiana... (more)
Tags: bitten, humor, blab, blah
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 10th, 2012
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Where do broken hearts go?

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Do they go in the corner and sulk themselves into oblivion? Do they cry all night till they fall asleep? Do they get drunk, wild and wasted? Do they get online, act like a teenager and chat to random people?Or be a pathetic loser by jumping to the... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 9th, 2012
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Being Odd in an Even Year

Bitten by an Arab bug ― I won't forget my day this year. I received the biggest surprise of my life and it's not a happy one. I don't know how it happened or if it was really beacause of the things I've said or because I'm already "obsolete". Eww, I sound bitter saying that... (more)
Tags: bitten, blab, blah
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 8th, 2012
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The number you have reached has been changed and I won't tell you the new number.

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Some callers really get on my nerves. I don't know, if it is me or them, but they make me snap.. big time! I'm losing the "formality" and all the "telephone etiquetes" I know when someone on the other line is proudly showing off his ass-ness. Imagine... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Apr 2nd, 2012
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Staying in the UAE does Indianized people.

Bitten by an Arab bug ― So I was talking to an Indian guy on the other line. When I was giving him some mobile number of some person here in the office. He asked me "Are you from India?" Me: No.Him: Then?Me: Then what?Him: I'm asking only because you have same pronunciation... (more)
 Bitten ― Posted on Mar 26th, 2012
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Facebook Behavior

Facebook Behavior

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Facebookers' behavior never fails to amaze me. Yesterday, I put "Pregnant and getting married..." as my status on Facebook and I got 25 likes, around 30 comments and few private messages :D If you've noticed I didn't say I'm the one pregnant. But... (more)
Tags: off-topic, blah
 Bitten ― Posted on Mar 25th, 2012
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KONY

Bitten by an Arab bug ― Joseph Kony is one of the world’s worst war criminals and I support the international effort to arrest him, disarm the "Lord's Resistance Army (LRA)", and bring the child soldiers home. (more)
Tags: cause
 Bitten ― Posted on Mar 8th, 2012