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The Corruption in the Minstry of Housing and rumours of Moroccan Prostitutes?
It is a well known fact that the Minstry of Housing in Oman is one of the most corrupt of our Omani Ministries. I say this on good authority, being that alot of our family friends and relatives work...
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Being a DIYer in Oman
I don't know alot of DIYers [Do-It-Yourself] in Oman. Maybe because labour is so cheap and people can always find a couple of Pakistani dudes on the road willing to do heavy lifting and all (and...
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'Tis the Season
'Tis the season for me to buy those pretty glass bulbs I like to fill up my glass lanterns with for Eid decorations, stock up on sale candycanes and mandarin oranges, and a more exotic array of french...
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Dress Guide for Expats Interested in Visiting or Living in Oman
Beautiful and stylish, Omani fashion blogger, Shurooq Al Haremi demonstrating that to be modest is not always boring and certainly not unattractive. She is wearing an outfit here, that my own in-laws...
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School Uniforms in Oman
Art by Narjooosa on Deviant Art.I personally only attended a school with a uniform for two months and that was in my class 12 year of highschool. Until my chemistry teacher admitted that he had fallen...
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What to wear in in the Interior and Muscat Oman for Expats: some designer and...
I remember when I first saw this darling little floral chiffon Valentino number floating it's way to the Venice film festival. I though to myself, with the slightest trace of a pashmina or silk scarf...
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Wasta in the Ministry of Education
Dear Ministry of Education,I know you always have to tell me watsa doesn't come exist when I come in and you have to explain why overqualified so-and-so comes in for training that her region...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolutions?
New Year's Resolutions? I am constantly making goals for myself through out the year and never set aside one day a year to start over and do anything different. Whenever people say happy new year I...
View ArticleHaving a baby at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital and Badr Al Sama
I recently read a shocking (in terms of horrific unprofessionalism but not quite shocking in that it happened) rudeness in this review by one of my favourite Muscat-based expat bloggers: Muscat...
View ArticleWhat to Wear: Guide for A Western Woman Married to an Omani
I recently got the following comment from a sweet lady married to an Omani and new to Oman:Hi, omani princess..I am very glad I found your blog to guide expats in terms of clothing. I just arrived here...
View ArticleDAILY DIARY: Muscat Fashion Week 2013 upcoming
I just picked up my pass for Muscat Fashion Week. I am very excited about some of the international designers that are showcasing their designs this year. Ask my husband. I have pulled my closet apart...
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DAILY DIARY: Muscat Fashion Week Opening Night Pre-Show thoughts
For some reason I am still unable to upload photos via blogger.Beyond that, I suppose I can look at it from the bright side, it is forcing me to write.Last night was the opening night of Muscat Fashion...
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DAILY DIARY: Muscat Fashion Week Opening Night, credits Nawal al Hooti, DAS...
Abayas in the DAS show finale. All photos are credited to either MuscatFashionWeek's facebook page or Helle Moos for FASHION EXCLUSIVE. If they are not otherwise credited, that means that they are my...
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DAILY DIARY: The Last Day of Muscat Fashion Week
DAS abaya rack, abayas not shown on the MFW13 runway. The sleeves say "Love" in Arabic calligraphy. P.S. All photos unless otherwise credited are my own. and this photo was taken on the second day of...
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DAILY DIARY: dinner at the lost city
"Ubhar" is the mythical lost city this particular Bareeq Al Shatti restaurant is named after. Nothing here is lost though. The decor, the atmosphere, the menu, all are those little things that make me...
View ArticleOmani Minimum Wage Increase: here is my 325 OMR on the matter
If you are Omani (and even if you're not) you've probably heard about the minimum wage increase [Omanis only of course] from 200 to 325 OMR. That is roughly 840 USD a month [converted for my non-Omani...
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MY OWN PHOTOs+DAILY DIARY: Wadi Shab day-trip
All photos, unless otherwise credited, are my own.There is something magical about the light in Wadi Shab. If you haven't been to this quiet little As Sharqiyah region wadi that is just a little more...
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DAILY DIARY: an average day in my life in Oman as an expat married to an...
I don't know if this applies to me. I really don't see how it could but maybe someone has read my blogging about loving Oman in the wrong way? Or mixing the girls who write this blog all together? But...
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A little bit of weekend glamour in Oman?
Hello dear readers, how is your weekend going? Mine is going not so glamorously, with OPNO busy reading through boring econmoically-based reports on Oman [yipee] and listening through hours of recorded...
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KHALEEJI ABAYAS & Omani Designers S'aaf and Harayer Al Khaleej
S'aaf سعف is an Arabic word, meaning palm leave/palm frond. It also the Omani lifestyle brand created by Omani National, Ruqaiyah Al Harthy. Located in the Al Khoud district of the Sultante's...
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