Ajman Heritage District is a lovely, tranquil place to wander around, admire the murals of scenes of traditional life, explore Ajman Fort and stop off for tea, Emirati breakfast or even Viking fine dining! Ajman …
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Al Marsa, Ajman
Al Marsa Ajman comes alive in the late afternoon and evening as people visit restaurants and coffee shops, walk or jog around the corniche and children play on go-karts and bikes which you can rent …
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Al Qasba in Sharjah can go from a peaceful spot to wander and sit and enjoy the view in the daytime to a hive of activity in the evening. On either side of the canal …
Continue readingExplore the Heart of Sharjah
The Heart of Sharjah is the oldest part of the city and it’s such a quiet haven that I sometimes forget I’m in a bustling town. Home to several museums, a fort, theatres, old souqs, …
Continue readingGlimpses of the UAE
Come on in and discover the emirates beyond Dubai and Abu Dhabi, revisit those old favourites and discover some of the UAE’s hidden gems.
Continue readingAl Rabi Tower, Khor Fakkan
Al Rabi Tower is a great Khor Fakkan viewpoint, the starting point of the Rabi Hiking Trail, the site of a cafe where you can enjoy the view over breakfast or at any time of …
Continue readingMemories from the old days in UAE
Enjoy some snippets of people’s memories from the old days in UAE The traditional wedding in the houses …The buying of fabric for friends and family …choosing goats and camels… the animals in pens by …
Continue readingEmirati Arabic
Emirati Arabic The boring bit – feel free to skip 🙂 The Arabic language is quite complex. Whilst there is the formal language known as ‘Fus-ha’, it is only really used for formal purposes, such …
Continue readingLearning to Cook at Sharjah Heritage Museum
I had a really fun morning last week while attending a Community Programme at Sharjah Heritage Museum. It was the second of four open mornings, each day with a different theme. The day before had …
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