tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:30:04 +0000NepalDubaiMiddle EastTravelUAEcharityfoodtwitterFujairahKathmanduMission HimalayaRussiaSharjahblogschildrenfacebookfriendshiptreksvisas50GoogleMadhattersRacismRoad SafetySaudi Arabiabanksbloggingcarsclasscredit cardscustomer servicedrivinghousingmoneyorphanagesafetyserviceshoppingsocial networkingAGMCAbu DhabiAdvertisingAfricaAl KhanAmazonAndroidAppleArvaAustraliaBAD11BMWBank StreetBhaktapurBusinessCPI MediaChupa ChupsCoachingCoral SuitesCroatiaDeiraDigitalDnataDuEmirateEmirates PalaceEtisalatEverestEverest Base campFrenchGitexGodHarbor ClubHimalayaHimalayan HolidaysITInternetJet skisJusticeforNatalieKalbaKillimanjaroKindleLe Meridien Al AqahLendingLinkedInLondonMTVMall of the EmiratesManakishMausamMojo PrMuslimPodcastPosterousPress conferenceQantasRAKRSS FeedRTARamadanRas al KhaimahReligionRitz CarltonRotanaRussianSMESalikShahid KapoorSia SelectSkinsSummit HotelTaco BellTeen dramaThamelTilly andamp; PinchTravellingUNICEFWeb siteaccidentsaccommodationbirdsbookingbreedingbroom cupboardbudgetsbuttonscatscelebrationclimbingclothescoachcommunicationscommunitycompanioncontentculturalcustomercyber spacedietsdiners clubdogsdress codeemirates bankempowermentfamilyfinancingfitnessflowersfrustrationgardensgirlie nightshabitshangoverharry potterhazard lightshealthintroversionlanguageloansluggagemallsmicroloansmitamomosmovingmuseumnetwork internationalonlineorphanspackingparentingpaymentspearlsprejudiceprivacyproject financingrantreaderreal estateretweetset upsmall businesssnobberysocial mediaspamstartuptemplestimetourismtraffictrekking for nepalvillasvirusvodkawild boarwildlifeThe rants and raves of a 50-something, overweight, almost over the hill, bossy woman who likes all things geekyhttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mita)Blogger202125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-5337391606672032067Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:44:00 +00002013-02-05T12:44:39.525+04:00Al KhanBank StreetEmiratefacebookFujairahKalbaNepal It was borne out of the millions of tweets, Facebook posts, Karla's blog posts. It had to be done. Paul (@Daddybird) and Karla (@kangayayaroo) Castle have a unique knack of finding eateries that are obscure, affordable (read cheap) and offer divine repasts. We asked, they offered to host us. And gracious hosts they were too. It started on a Thursday with Nepalese food at the http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2013/02/the-fujairah-food-tour-round-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-3412638785271973490Tue, 05 Feb 2013 08:40:00 +00002013-02-05T12:42:30.659+04:00ArvaDeiraDubaiMall of the EmiratesManakishMiddle Easttwitter Since I've started using Wordpress primarily (unfortunately it doesn't cross post on Blogger), this blog has a bit of catching up. So I'm reposting a couple of posts here. I have been hounding Arva Ahmed on twitter since I saw the first tweet and blog post of 'tours' of Deira (old Dubai as she refers to it in her blog). Its all Twitter's fault and @http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2013/02/arabian-food-marathon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-6388743468611181166Thu, 19 Jul 2012 07:15:00 +00002012-07-19T11:15:10.669+04:00Abu DhabiEmirates PalaceJusticeforNatalie English: Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi Español: Hotel Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi (Photo credit: Wikipedia)   Dear Emirates Palace Hotel, I know you did not mean for this to get so out of hand but I think you're realising quite quickly what your lack of humanity is costing you now. Your reputation. Thats huge.  I am sure you have a point of view and reasons that are nothttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/07/justicefornatalie-is-your-reputation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-7291637714229541600Sun, 15 Jul 2012 07:02:00 +00002012-07-15T11:02:10.853+04:00AustraliabookingDnataonlineQantasTravel English: Qantas' Boeing 737-800 'Yananyi Dreaming' at Sydney Airport in Australia. Digital image of VH-VXB taken by YSSYguy on 5 January 2007 and uploaded for use in the Qantas article. Image edited with Picasa software. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I am an online person. The Internet provides me with the options and convenience that I need as someone that manages a business and is a gadget http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/07/qantas-not-global-airline.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-4269648215808200939Sat, 07 Jul 2012 07:33:00 +00002012-07-07T11:33:50.951+04:00All my friends and family know that its my youngest son's birthday today. At least I think they do. June and July are expensive months for me and the family - especially now that my son is in my life again (that's another story). Started with my grandson (17 June), me (26 June) and now Partha (7 July). So our resident creative genius (Dhanashree or Dhanu as we all call her) put her thinking cap http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/07/creative-genius.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-4477929050649202891Sat, 07 Jul 2012 04:24:00 +00002012-07-07T08:24:34.244+04:00BusinessCoachingsmall businessstartup via susanthecoach.wordpress.com I want to share this blog post (click on the link below the photo) from Susan who is quite an unconventional coach. She is pragmatic and uses a lot of humour - making her easier to communicate with and understand. I recently attended her 'Diamond in Your Business' workshop after promising her many times to do so. What I found interesting were her exercises thathttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/07/slow-and-steady-susanthecoach-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-2454300183387300586Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:51:00 +00002012-06-27T06:51:41.029+04:00 New ideas (Photo credit: Wikipedia) I have been thinking of random ideas that I think would work (maybe I should add a poll to this post) but maybe I'm wrong. Multistorey parking: In a city that is mushrooming, I wonder why more landlords don't use their space to build multi-storey parking (paid) especially in congested commercial areas. It needs very basic build, no massive plumbing or http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/06/random-ideas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-484362562736694785Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:41:00 +00002012-06-11T13:41:21.003+04:00 via emirates247.com There have been a series of articles in the newspapers recently (mostly coming out of Abu Dhabi and Sharjah) but I bet its not long (now that things are beginning to limp back to normalcy in the real estate sector) that it comes to Dubai too. I feel a bit sorry for these single people here. They're trying to make a better life for themselves and their families. But its http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/06/caught-in-middle.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-4482335542657482231Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:18:00 +00002012-04-26T09:18:21.074+04:00 Freedom is such a hip word for us. What is freedom? It's not tangible and it means nothing. I feel more liberated in my burkha than the woman who has to think everyday what she will wear and if it is good enough and if people will judge her on her clothes; I am more free than that woman who makes friends on the basis of how expensive her accessories look. I can wear the same clothes 20 times andhttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/04/don-judge-book-by-its-cover.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-8289444917122759437Sun, 22 Apr 2012 12:06:00 +00002012-04-22T16:06:56.426+04:00Coral SuitesFujairahHarbor ClubHimalayan HolidaysLe Meridien Al AqahMadhattersMission HimalayaMojo PrNepalRitz CarltonRotanaSia SelectTilly andamp; PinchMy friend Carol Hyland has been working her socks off the past couple of months putting together the Mad Hatters Ball. All I've done is tweeted, facebooked and generally been a sounding board for her but she's borne the brunt of all the hard work. While trying not to piss off her own clients. Well Carol, you did a fabulous job.  It was a superb evening and we (its the royal 'we' you http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/04/take-bow-carol-hyland-you-should-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-926945370306107340Tue, 17 Apr 2012 06:26:00 +00002012-04-17T10:26:39.171+04:00 This had to be shared... Inner Peace: This is so true If you can start the day without caffeine, If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains, If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles, If you can eat the same food every  day and be grateful for it, If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time, If you can take criticism and http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/04/inner-peace.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-414981633587400757Thu, 29 Mar 2012 09:53:00 +00002012-03-29T13:53:58.126+04:00A friend, Guy Whitcroft  sent me this email with clippings of some headlines. In his own words - you couldn't make this stuff up!       ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -----------------------------------------http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/03/you-couldn-make-this-stuff-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-2642170538279651335Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:17:00 +00002012-03-18T13:17:41.942+04:00charityFujairahMadhattersMission HimalayaNepalorphanageA few years' ago we had a very successful MadHatters' Ball in Fujairah. You can see some of the fun stuff from the event here. We're planning to host another one on Thursday 19 April 2012 at the Harbour Club in Fujairah. We need your support in any way you can. Details below. We have had several successful fundraisers (see below) and would appreciate your help once again. Posted via http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/03/we-fundraising-again.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-2178570701330971803Tue, 06 Mar 2012 07:54:00 +00002012-03-06T11:54:14.292+04:00A friend sent this to me and I had to post to be able to share. So believable! A new fuel tanker arrives on location somewhere in the Middle East. The HSE manager tells the fleet supervisor to ensure that the tanker is clearly labeled “Diesel Fuel” and “No Smoking” in Arabic. This is what he got!      Posted via email from mitauae's posterous http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/03/smoking-in-arabic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-2943569441281772479Sun, 04 Mar 2012 09:32:00 +00002012-03-04T13:32:58.601+04:00familyprejudice via arabsaga.blogspot.com This blog post (link below the photo) inspired me to talk about not quite a second mom but definitely an older sister that has inspired me no end. My mom was always rescuing waifs and strays and not necessarily just four-legged ones. We had a maid (more like a housekeeper) who's 'husband' turned out had already been married in the age-old tradition of the villages inhttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/03/womens-day-tribute.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-1879822547595322699Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:33:00 +00002012-02-28T08:33:47.111+04:00childrenfacebookprivacy By Nick ClaytonIt is probably a sign of the increasing maturity of social media. Judging your popularity by your number of Facebook friends seems to be falling out of fashion. The findings of a survey from the Pew Research Center are described by Read Write Web: Social networkers are becoming more selective, managing their accounts and “pruning” people from their lists. More users are http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/02/facebooks-disappearing-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-9215214647186740928Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:29:00 +00002012-02-14T12:29:41.598+04:00 Image via Wikipedia Sweden may be a small country but it makes very good use of technology.  While none of the airports I went through in Europe have the e-Gate card (extremely useful), these airports more than make up for it with their scanners and barcode readers meaning we don’t have to carry a million pieces of paper – just the smartphone. There are self-checkin counters everywhere of http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/02/tech-friendly-sweden.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-3315570935548846505Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:13:00 +00002012-02-07T09:13:59.225+04:00 Monaco 3 (Photo credit: davharuk) I come to Monaco every year. Sounds very la-di-da. My trip is not quite so glamorous. For one - once I am in the hotel, everything is about the event - and setting up and keeping it running smooth. In the nine years I've been coming here, I have not seen anything of Monaco. For one, its too expensive to stay here (the organisers pay for me to stay here for http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/02/bragging-rights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-4680107095730832832Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:06:00 +00002012-02-06T09:06:20.395+04:00facebookLinkedInsocial mediatwitter Image via CrunchBase I love Twitter - in case you missed that point but there are a few things I wish it had to make things a bit easier. I wish they had a LinkedIn-like ability for someone following you to send a short DM to say why they're connecting with you and why it would be good for you to follow back. Just a short one-liner as an option. If they're worried about the spammers - http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/02/few-options-on-twitter.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-8682437444244069009Wed, 01 Feb 2012 09:53:00 +00002012-02-01T14:25:54.154+04:00blogsGooglereaderRSS Feed Well fed in terms of RSS feeds I mean of course.  Since I discovered the convenience of RSS feeds (should be the first thing you do when you set up a blog or a site that will have updated posts - so easy to do) a few years ago, I have not read my news in print. Except at work when I don't personally check the printed form but get the minions to do that. Most of my reading is done http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/02/keeping-me-well-fed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-5066836552830977970Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:50:00 +00002012-01-29T23:50:34.352+04:00foodmuseumpearlsRAKRas al Khaimah via livingthetravelchannel.wordpress.com I love Karla's blog. They're interesting and provide a very interesting (and often entertaining) views of things and life. I've lived here 22+ years and have discovered and learnt things about the UAE that I did not know existed. This particular gem is new and in one of my favourite Emirates - so a must visit for me. Especially since it seems to http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/01/pearls-museum-living-travel-channel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-883158718903869370Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:35:00 +00002012-01-26T11:35:21.139+04:00introversionsocial networking via blogs.hbr.org I found this article - An Introvert's Guide to Networking by Lisa Petrilli on the Harvard Business Review. I have to say I identified with it. Contrary to popular belief I am an introvert except when I am with people I am familiar with. Its one of the reasons I avoid networking evenings unless its a small group or a large group where I am sure to meet a lot of people I knowhttp://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/01/my-introverted-self.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-1017225878598691862Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:26:00 +00002012-01-15T10:26:12.557+04:00Sometimes its the kids that keep us honest and say what we grown-ups are afraid to say. A friend emailed this to me and I had to share it on my blog. THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES...     See the full gallery on Posterous Posted via email from mitauae's posterous http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/01/out-of-mouths-of-babes_15.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-2521570501544816269Sun, 15 Jan 2012 06:26:00 +00002012-01-15T10:26:09.713+04:00Sometimes its the kids that keep us honest and say what we grown-ups are afraid to say. A friend emailed this to me and I had to share it on my blog. THROUGH A CHILD'S EYES...     See the full gallery on Posterous Posted via email from mitauae's posterous http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2012/01/out-of-mouths-of-babes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7387643047517979673.post-1964201455180753236Tue, 27 Dec 2011 08:35:00 +00002011-12-27T12:35:05.887+04:00AmazonAndroidApplecontentDigitalGoogleKindleMiddle East via blogs.jackys.com This blog post by Jacky's Electronics (click on the link below the photo) shares some very interesting points but I think that just posting this is not enough. I think its time that we (all of us that want legal access) in the Middle East raised our voices in unison and petitioned all of these stalwarts that want our loyalty and our money but do not acknowledge our needs.http://mitasrambling.blogspot.com/2011/12/digital-discrimination.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mita)