Relocating to another country may be both draining and scary. You do not realize how deeply engrained your culture is until you have to go to another place where things are different. That is, where people have a culture and probably a language which may be much different than yours. When faced by all this, you may feel the need to change much more intensely. Therefore, if you want to have an easier time adjusting, you need to embrace the new culture rather than trying to resist it. Whether it Read more [...]

Whether you plan to be in your current home for years or are thinking of selling, updating it is not a bad idea. By doing updates to your home, you can make it more enjoyable for the time you are there. You also can increase the value of the home if you plan to sell at some point down the road. So, are updates to your home going to happen anytime soon? Where Best to Renovate Your Home? In deciding to renovate your home, here are some possible areas to consider: Bedroom – What homeowner Read more [...]

His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, ruler of Ras al Khaimah, comes from a dynastic tradition dating back to the days when the region currently occupied by the United Arab Emirates was under the control of the powerful Qawisim clan. Starting in the 18th century, the Qawisim rose to power through maritime dominance and trading at a time when the economy of Ras al Khaimah was quite prosperous. RAK was known as Julfar during the Middle Ages; it is believed that this region of the Arabian Peninsula Read more [...]

Whilst it may not be an official medical term, culture shock is something very real and something which really is not enjoyable. I you haven’t heard of this before it can best be described as being the freak out which many people have when they are traveling in or moving to a new country. Four years ago this happened to me and I only got through it thanks to a friend of mine Nabil Fakih. Nabil moved to the UK from Egypt when he was 18 and during our friendship he often told me how he had suffered Read more [...]

Growing up I always wanted to be able to play the guitar and whilst I learned on my own to play the odd tune, I never really mastered the art of playing the guitar properly, at least not well enough to entertain anyone. My next door neighbor and my very dear friend Bharat Bhise picked up the guitar a little later than I did, about 15 years later in fact, and yet after just a couple of years he had really mastered that thing. Bharat is one of those annoying people who can turn his hand to just about Read more [...]