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Residents and Emiratis celebrate winning of Dubai to host the World Expo 2020... and as my host country turns 42 --- it calls for a double celebration! Thursday was a happy day I may say and it's Red, Black, White and Green colors everywhere especially at work as they are the colors of UAE flag.

The company President treated the staff for a fun Thursday and lunch catered by our own F&B division.

I also want to share Reigel Carlo Cabug's youtube video of extravagant fireworks display at Burj Khalifa the same night after announcement of Dubai's win to host World Expo 2020.

Youtube video of Reigel Carlo Cabug

The Prince of Dubai, Sheikh Hamdan went up to the top of Burj Khalifa with UAE flag following Dubai's win. The video is shared from the Prince's instagram account which RareVideo s shared on his youtube channel.

Red, Black, White and Green colors

Unfocused mind, and coming from fast driving lanes of vehicles running to 130 - 150 kph and closing into heavy traffic area and not quick enough to press the brakes, infront of you is a Nissan Patrol suited for off road driving, my little Toyota Yaris car I named Pinkie looks sad with its damage.

Photo by Rodilyn Soriano

The Emirati lady's Nissan Patrol car has only got a a few scratches. We were both unharmed. Thanks to God.

I call it "first time, big time" experience, because in the last four years of driving my Pinkie (me being a first time driver and she's my first ever car), I haven't been into an accident, ever. Oh well, I had a minor scratch or two while maneuvering it in close spaces in my first few months pretty much it.

Panic calling Dubai Police telling the aforementioned accident and my location, calling friends including long time friend Jen, a Dubai-based lawyer, a workshop representative, towing service and everyone I can think of. Finally decided to step out of the car and checked with the other driver that she's fine, gave her my calling card, utter the word Mashallah, we were all just waiting for the Dubai Police to inspect.

As I was standing in the middle of the road with all the passerbys, I felt like posing is badly needed with my arms akimbo and so I did, right infront of my front-disfigured looking Pinkie wearing my blue pastel top, black ruffled skirt and nude 4 inches high heeled shoes. Even waive my hand once to an onlooker. It was heavy traffic mind you. You imagine the picture, eh.

When a Toyota Yaris bumps into Nissan Patrol

Since my brother Neutral likes anatomy of cars, engines and stuff so we must go to witness Red Bull Car Park Drift Regional Finals tonight at Dubai World Trade Centre.

Click here to see more info about Red Bull Car Park Drift Regional Finals.

Source: www.redbullmea.com

You can imagine siblings excited to watch our host country UAE's drifters in action - Jihad Hassan and Faisal Al Zaabi.

Shall update later for onsite photos. See you!

Red Bull Car Park Drift Regional Finals

My Bird's Eye Chili Pepper seedling is now on it's third week (if I am not mistaken), though I think Dubai rather Ajman heat might have affected it as it looks stunted. Take a look.

I sprayed it with water one hot afternoon as it looks stressed.

It looked much better after two hours.

The whitish pebble-like thing is called perlite. I have only found one contact in Dubai that sells perlite, company is called Gulf Perlite. I read from forums the advantages of mixing it with potting soil for water retention, drainage and aeration in potted plants.

If you are interested to buy, you may contact them at the listed mobile numbers listed on their site. Friendly people and they don't mind selling retail to enthusiasts. Their location is Jebel Ali but they have an office in Marina if you want to buy only a couple of bags. Good news!

I bought one 100 liters bag (smallest bag) for AED30 (three-zero درهم), after filling up few pots the bag still looks full!

Another potting ingredient is Sphagnum Peat Moss Black. Also, only one contact I have found in Dubai - Shalimar Biotech Industries LLC and again they don't mind selling retail to gardening enthusiasts.

You will save a lot of money if you buy directly from them. I found their contact details from Abaddon on post in expatwoman website here. Go ahead and call them at +971 4 884 9790 or +971 4 223 9494.

Below is my list.

Happy gardening!

Feel free to comment below if you have any questions. I'd love to hear from you.

Bird's Eye Chili Pepper and Potting Ingredients

A friend came back from his trip in Philippines sometime two months ago and brought large creamy avocados as pasalubong. This avocado fruit (very much look like Day variant (Source: http://toptropicals.com) is rare to find in Dubai supermarkets and so at the vegetable / fruit markets. While eating I told my friends not to throw the seeds away because I will grow it. All eyes on me and were like, what?!?!

They were actually two but I threw the other one because I won't have space in my balcony for two growing avocado seedlings.

It's growing so fast! Will wait and see how tall it'll become in a month or two.

My Improved Meyer Lemons don't seem to possess that speedy growing trait.

This photo was taken yesterday and and it didn't change much from how it looked two weeks ago. Same thing with my three other Improved Meyer Lemon seedlings.

For my potting mix, I use 30% potting soil, 30% perlite, 30% peat moss and 10% vegetarian bio organic compost. On the top layer I put wood mulch for my Improved Meyer Lemon seedlings.

Anyone out there who would like to share their balcony garden pictures too?

My Balcony Garden Part 1

A new friend from my sewing class is about to get married, and the class decided we would make it as team project to make her dream wedding dress. She was a bit reluctant but agreed anyway when she saw the fabrics at the shop we went to (and how affordable it was) for some fabrics at AED5 per yard it was a bargain!

While I am still not able to identify most of fabric types, the colors are just so pretty that I can't help but share.

Check back in a while to update you of what I got for myself.

Kisses!

A Trip to Fabric Shop

My overlock sewing machine works! Yes, it does...

Threading was complex, but thanks to youtube video here of A Costureira for step by step threading and Sallam's help, my machine is so ready... I am now super excited to use this semi-industrial overlock machine and to finish my first garment!

Here...

And here...

I do think this one is perfect especially for a newbie like me who doesn't want to splurge cash yet on expensive serger / overlock. If you'd like to buy sewing machines / serger and if you live in UAE, you may want to call up Modern Sewing Machines, Manager - Aftab (nice chap!) +971 6 748 0510 / +971 55 869 5191. His shop is close to GMC Hospital, Ajman. They will source out sewing machines for you if you know what model and make you are looking for.

Now I know what to do with my long Eid Al Adha holidays... to complete two garments? Good luck to me!

Overlock Sewing Machine Part 2

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Red, Black, White and Green colors

When a Toyota Yaris bumps into Nissan Patrol

Red Bull Car Park Drift Regional Finals

Bird's Eye Chili Pepper and Potting Ingredients

My Balcony Garden Part 1

A Trip to Fabric Shop

Overlock Sewing Machine Part 2

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