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23 May 2015

Dubai | Photo Diary (2) ✈


1. View from the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa. Dubai looks incredible at night! We was lucky enough to catch a birds eye view of the dancing fountain from 124 floors up. 2. The world's largest indoor aquarium The Lost Chambers at the Atlantis The Palm. Being guesses at Atlantis mean't that we were able to visit this aquarium as much as we liked throughout our stay, 3.  The Lost Chamber Aquarium is home to over 65,000 marine animals. We past this aquarium every morning during breakfast - you could imagine how many pictures I took! 4. BH and I loved our evening walks around the Atlantis - it's even more beautiful at night. We loved walking along the private beach! 5. Dance/light show during the Desert Safari trip. Pretty spectacular! 6. Dubai Fountain - the largest dancing fountain show in the world. They played Michael Jackson's Thriller as I snapped this picture. 

Dubai has simply been the best and most memorable holiday to date. It has fulfilled all my expectations and even exceeded in some parts. A destination where luxury meets relaxation, a city built to accommodate those who wish to indulge in sunshine without the long haul flight, a paradise island for shoppers, and a city that caters for all sorts of holidayers. If you want sunshine without the added hours on the plane, then Dubai will give you just that and SO. MUCH. MORE.


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17 May 2015

Dubai | Photo Diary (1) ✈

This holiday was all about sun, sea and relaxation, and that's exactly what we got got. Dubai ticked all the boxes and it really exceed our expectation. It is glitzy, glamorous and new, with so much to do and see.

Our package deal included flights with Virgin Atlantic and 7-night stay at the amazing Atlantis, The Palm. Our number one priority was to have fun and to spend some quality time away from he hustle and bustle. Let's just say that I did not miss home at all. Judging from my holiday snaps... can you blame me?



1. We went with Virgin Holidays, which was a prefect choice for us as it provided exactly what we wanted - luxury and affordability. We flew with Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow Terminal 3 - flight time to Dubai was 7hrs.  2/3. BH and I spent the entire day at Dubai Mall - we shopped til' we dropped, did all the touristy things, and watched the Dubai Fountains. It is a huge shopping mall filled with more than 1000 shops and restaurants and even an aquarium.  4. The Desert Safari was one of the highlights of the trip. How often can you say that you star gazed in the middle of the desert? We went dune bashing, watched the sunset and so much more. It is definitely a once in a life time opportunity. 5/6. As  our final day treat, we booked a spectacular 7 course afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab. To say this was fancy would be one hell of a understatement. The only 7* hotel in the world.. say what?! The hotel is grand and lavish - rooms go for £900+ a day!  7. The beautiful Jumeirah Beach Hotel, which was one of 3 hotels that we were considering staying. 8. The world's tallest building, The Burj Khalifa.

I can only describe Dubai as spectacularly grand. It is a place where everything is brand sparklingly new with everything made, ready and waiting for you. It has a hint of LA'ness with its glitz, wealth and sunshine, but on a grander scale. I often felt quite small in such a big and build up city, but that doesn't detour from the fact that this city is absolutely stunning. Dubai, you rock! 


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14 May 2015

London Eats | JinJuu ♨

Korean food. There's no surprise I love food. Korean food has been trending in the food scene for as long as my culinary memory can remember. And the well deserve buzz is echoing all over the foodies community. When I heard that a brand new restaurant specialising in westernized Korean food, I was immediately sold by the description alone. I was eager to grab a table ready for the weekly date nights. I mean, how can you not be lured in when a restaurants serves fried chicken? Colonel Sauders isn't the only one that does finger licking calorific birds..



The Jin Chic Also known as Korean Fried Chicken was the highlight of meal. No Korean restaurant can get by without adding this indulgent dish to their menu. It was extremely crispy, succulent, and so moorish. A dish that is definitely a guilty pleasure of mine. A dish that certainly isn't for calorie counting health enthusiasts - sorrynotsorry. It is naughty. Really, really naughty! but really, really good. The meat was tender and moist and the condiments that came along side it was a spicy delight. 

Sae-Woo Pops The prawn lollipop was a fun addition to our meal. Filled with perfectly cooked fresh prawns with a gochuchang mayo to dip. This is a dish that is ideal to share and as a side. 


Jap Chae I was surprise to find out that the noodles was made with sweet potato! Served with vegetables and eggs with a choice of marinated beef or prawns. We opted for the beef and it was a perfect main dish. I loved it so much that we ordered a second plate. The noodles, vegetables and beef was cooked to perfection and I liked the slight saltiness and heat from seasoning. 


What let's this establishment down is the lack of attentiveness provided by the staff. We had to flag for service at least three times during our meal, with not even a smile from any of the waiters/waitresses. Granted that it was a the dinner rush, but being a new restaurant I would think service would come parallel with the quality of the food. Nevertheless, the food was absolutely delicious! I can't fault any dishes, but if I had to then the level of spice was a little on the spicy side of the spectrum for a novist spicy consumer. But that's what Korean food does to you... blows your mind away. t


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