~ March 6th to March 12th:
WORK: This week was definitely better at work in terms of mentality and positivity ! My output was not the best it could be - but I feel Im making progress for long term gains. Of course, we live in a world where we seek instant gratification and the easiest options available, but if this was the way then wouldnt everyone be successful with all the answers...
FASHION OVERDOSE: On Wednesday night, there was a Fashion Overdose party with a Grin & Bow Fashion Show event followed by a Moet Chandon party at the Armani Prive club in the Burj Khalifa. I went with Heather - a woman from Ottawa who now lives in Dubai with her husband. I met her at Le Cordon Bleu in spring 2010 since her and her husband Matt got married there while I was still working there. I remembered that they mentioned living in Dubai so I didnt hesitate to contact them upon arrival - such a great couple! Anyways, the fashions were okay - some outfits I would wear, but it was nice to be back in the fashion scene. Overall, the night was great - and it felt good to be in that environment again.
* I came to a LIFE REALIZATION at the Fashion Overdose party - while I have been focusing so hard on getting settled in Dubai and work, I have not really focused on ME and my interests. Since I have been in Dubai, I havent stayed current with my house music - Im usually up to date with the new tracks and the latest trends in music, but I havent been so far this year. Also, I havent really been consistent with my yoga practices and healthy lifestyle - which has brought out the redness in eye, affecting my skin problems, mood & weight. In the evenings, I am too tired to exercise, and I am rarely home so I am always eating out - this must change (especially since my pants are getting a bit tight)! I firmly believe that if I focus a little more on being fulfilled in all areas of my life then my work life will come more naturally. My plan is to get up early and do yoga before work, and make my lunch to bring to work!
APARTMENT: In my last blog post I mentioned looking for a new apartment - well, the time has come to move out. On March 20th - in one week - I will need to move out & not entirely by choice ! Why ? On Tuesday evening, I had a meeting with my landlord Gaurav to discuss the problems with the apartment since I have been living here - I was told that within one week of moving in, the apartment would be completely ready; and, two months in and the apartment is not entirely ready yet. Why should I pay full price on rent if all the agreed services are not provided? At the end of the meeting, I had gotten one week's free rent provided I pay him the remaining rent on Thursday since I had with held rent until all the services were provided. Thursday evening, Gaurav came by to collect the money, and I gave him the amount owing; however, he conveniently changed his story and decided to go against his word - no discount ! I had a heated argument with Gaurav for about 30 minutes and by the end of it he said I had to leave. Quite frankly, I dont think he liked being confronted because he was in the wrong - and continually kept making excuses. I was not going to let him take advantage of me so I stood my ground !!! Afterall there were no contracts signed, and he has no legal ground either - Oh well, I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason and that this move will be good for me.
* I have found a great apartment to move into this weekend !!! More information to follow...
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| Team 6 Coordinators |
BRUNCH: Last week the coordinators on our team won an incentive - so we decided to go to brunch at Safron at the Atlantis then go to Sandance at Nasimi Beach. While the brunch last week at Yacht club was nice, this Safron brunch has everything - yummy food & tasty drinks so it is definitely worth it (325 aed) ! There is a painting area so of course I used my creative side to paint an abstract piece haha - and there is also a fabulous magician James - be sure to call him over to your table! I definitely look forward to going back :)
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| James the Magician & Ben |
SANDANCE: Our team stayed at the brunch from 1 pm to 6 pm then headed over to Nasimi beach for the Sandance event featuring Sneaky Sound System, Roger Sanchez, Fragma, Sander Kleinenberg, toomanydjs and more. Im happy to report that the crowd was way better than those in attendance at Tiesto - and so I danced from 6 pm until 1:45 am (nearly close). There was even an unexpected fireworks display! My one complaint is that the main headlining DJs only played for 1.5 hours each, which is not really enough time to provide a proper musical journey. My favorite for the night was Sander K - he brought his A game & I definitely didnt want him to finish !!! And, as for Roger Sanchez, Im sad to report that he was too commercial and didnt really bring anything interesting to the party - I mean it was good, and I danced - but I expected a little more from the S man. It was my second time seeing Roger Sanchez and I havent really been too big of a fan - even though I have been told he kills it in Stereo...I had never heard of toomanydjs but they threw down a fab set so I will keep my eyes open for their stuff.
* I met a large group of people from Montreal - so thats always fun! And I even met a girl who recognized my name and hometown then asked if I had a Dubai blog... WOW - what a cool feeling :) I dont think I ever expected to meet someone who knew me randomly from my blog
A final observation I thought I would share is that there are so many good looking people in Dubai !!! It's nice to see take care of themselves & dress nicely :)
xox <3 xox
did u meet up with malek .. ZAK
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