Yasmina Khadra – An Algerian Literary Treasure
The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature is one of my favorite events in Dubai. After I moved from New York to the UAE in late 2005, attending the festival was the first time I truly felt at home here. There is a vibrant and positive energy that comes from young …
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A taste of Tunis – Le Comptoir de Tunisie
This gem starts between the pages of a guide book called L’Orient a Paris. I got it to expand my list of Arab establishments throughout Paris and was delighted to learn about a Tunisian restaurant, walking distance from the Louvre. The Louvre’s magnificent and relatively new Islamic department is one …
Continue ReadingA secret garden- La Mosquee Salon Du The
One of my favorite cafes in the world to sit in and while away hours reading and day-dreaming lies steps away from “la Grande Mosquee de Paris”. You walk through the doors into a secret garden generously shaded by an olive and a fig tree. I remember how my heart …
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Lush- For a clean heart, body and soul
I don’t know how many times I have seen Lush stores in cities all over the world and just walked past them. I already discovered the soaps and make-up that I love a while back and have been using them ever since. What a location steps from the Duomo! A …
Continue ReadingA Jewel Made of Coral stone
I sometimes wonder if enough of us out there feel the true beauty that surrounds us in our everyday lives, like the colors and textures of our food, our clothes, our furniture and so much more.
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