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What’s your language of LOVE?
According to Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the 5 Love Languages series, people speak and understand emotional love when it is expressed through one of five languages: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. … Continue reading
新年快乐! Welcoming in the Year of the Dragon
Year of the Dragon Chinese New Year is the most important Chinese holiday. It runs over the course of 15 days which is spent visiting and paying respect to your elders, collecting ‘lai see’ which are red packets … Continue reading
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I SPEAK French, English & Urdu . . .
Earlier this year, right before the start of the scorching Dubai summer, miraculously “The Bakery Company” appeared across the street from my apartment complex in Dubai Marina. Torn between being delighted to have a specialty store at my doorstep and … Continue reading
Posted in arabic language, english, Uncategorized
Tagged I speak ..., languages, speaking different languages, The Bakery Company
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Seychelles & Creole
Panic struck when I received notice from Emirates Airlines that my coveted air miles were about to expire. I was flabbergasted as I was certain the air miles had infinite shelf life. I refused to lose my precious miles or … Continue reading
JAM takes a bite out of apple!
We are uber excited about the launch of our first Apple iPhone and iPad application! Its been months in the making in collaboration with Lux HQ Ltd., headquartered in London, UK. For the initial launch we have opted for 99.spanish.verbs … Continue reading
Perfect Engrish
I read this interview with Professor Kumiko Torikai a few months ago and it made me think twice about the idea of “Perfect English’ and whether it’s essential that people learning English as a Second Language need to strive for … Continue reading
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Bull & Bear Essentials for JAM
This picture was taken by power house Ms. X accompanied by fierce lady Ms. Y during the 2007 Dubai World Cup. We had been introduced by the mutual friend and infamous Mr. Rashid Khalaf Al Habtoor (picture above), perhaps most … Continue reading
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Tagged bull & bear, bull & Bear Essentials, bull & bear Essentials for JAM financials, business terms, finance, finance flashcards, finance help, finance language, finance terms made easy, jam financials, jam language flashcards, learn finance, philip Treacey hat, Rashid Khalaf Al Habtoor, s&p 500, stock help, stock investing, stocks, stocks 101, stocks for dummies, study stocks, Temperley dress, the language of wallstreet, UAE National Dress, wall street terms
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Sabrina Gabriele for JAM
I met Sabrina Gabriele through my friend Anthony Landereau. I was meeting Anthony for dinner in Soho, in London, after a hiatus from the Dubai golden days. Anthony had moved back to Paris and I had moved back to London. … Continue reading
Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD)
Every Monday afternoon, I escape a little early from the demands of the workday to volunteer for Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD). It’s a 20-minute drive straight out into the desert to arrive in their home nestled … Continue reading