I am not a big fan of Activia flavored yogurt in general, but i have seen that they have a Mango flavor in Q8 in some website. As far as i am concerned i haven’t seen any in any nearby Co-Op so i took off to TSC Salmiya to check if they stock it… and [...]

Taw9eel have a very fun marketing scheme on Twitter… they announce they are giving away chocolates/ice creams for free and all you have to do is let them know you are interested! A while ago they sent out a huge box of ice creams, making Tweeps and Bloggers across Q8 very happy… Yesterday they announced [...]

When it’s time for Eid breakfast, or if we were having a light lunch or dinner… a lovely light choice would always be to pass by the nearest Co-Op branch and to grab a white plastic box of Nakhi, Bajela, Harees, or Ash… My all time favorite is the Nakhi. I could eat a box [...]

The Monument to the Great Fire of London, or as it’s usually abbreviated as The Monument, is a tall stone column erected in place of the bakery where the great fire of London was started in 1666 that destroyed half of London back then. If you are a history fan and usually entranced by old [...]

Here is one thing you would happily and gladly find in London… if you are into knitting, or like me just started knitting, you should head to John Lewis and go wild in their knitting supplies section! A lovely gift for a Knitting person -or a mother,aunt, or grandmother- is the Rowan Knitting Kit show [...]

Right on the corner of Leicester Square, London, there stands a lovely red sign with a group of people queuing to go inside and be seated… That place is one of my favorite  spots to relax in the UK… it’s Häagen-Dazs I remember being a little child in London, and my parents allowing only me to tag along with them [...]

With less than a week to my Big 3 Oh… I headed for my photo albums to see how i had celebrated my Birthday and what did i have for a cake on each and every one! My favourite so far is My first Birthday Cake shown above! It’s the most creative one… Date: July [...]

If you love shopping, you will love Bicester Village! It’s a chic and cosy shopping area with Discount Outlets for many many Designer Brands: Matthew Williamson, Gucci, Temperly London, DVF, Juicy Couture, Ralph Lauren, Luella, Burberry, Anya Hindmarch, Mulberry, Vivienne Westwood, Ted Baker, Bally, Valentino, D&G, Dior, Salvatore Ferrigamo, YSL, Fendi, Versace and many many more… It’s a great place to [...]

Carluccio’s is one of my favorite places to dine in the UK! If you are a fan of Fatafeet or BBC Food, you would recognize Carluccio’s Chef: Antonio Carluccio from the cooking shows! I could eat every day in Carluccio and never get bored… i always start with their Bread Basket that contains the amazing [...]

This post is for the wonderful FourMe who has just discovered her hidden baking talent :* I wanted a yummy chocolate cake. I felt like a yummy chocolate cake. I wanted to smell the cake baking in my kitchen… so i have decided that there is no shame in buying a ready made cake mix [...]

Shayouma & MiYaFuShi asked me for a recipe that was easy, fast, and low in fat. I was thinking what to have for lunch when this recipe jumped into my head and i knew it would make a good post that serves that purpose. This is a very light yet very fulfilling summery Pasta salad [...]

Remember when i posted about Crumbs Competition in this post? I WON! I couldn’t believe my ears when i heard the nice owner on the other end of the line letting me know that i have in fact won! So last night, Thursday Night, we headed to the VIP cinema in 360 Mall at 7:30 P.M. [...]

I know no one is a stranger to Pizza Hut… but i do have a point to state here. Of all the Pizza Huts i have tried in the world… including the UK ones… including the very same branch in Liecster Square… there is not one Pizza Hut that serves a slice of pizza as [...]

Villa Fayrouz ’3ani 3n il ta3reef 6b3an… i am a big fan of their food… not a fan of their Shaab location though… when i heard that their Avenues branch was open i called them up and made a reservation for lunch on Saturday! We tried to find a way to Villa Fayrouz from the [...]

I love this sound! Whenever i heard it meant we had gotten an internet connection after an hour or so of redialling! Excitement starts bubbling  inside my stomach and spreads to tips of my toes, fingers, and hair follicles! I don’t hear it anymore unfortunately, such a pity wallah! la7agtaw 3la ayam il Dial up and this [...]

If you are a fan of Shelock Holmes, you will for sure know that he lived in 221b Baker Street, London. One day i wondered if the address does exist so i set about walking and checking the house numbers.. to my surprise, not only does 221b exists, but it had a sign stating that [...]

As i stumbled back home on Thursday night, half asleep after a long and very exhausting hard week, i flip open my living room lights and suddenly i stop in my tracks! there, sitting on my dining table, is a big gorgeous purple basket filled with goodies and complemented with a yummy bouquet of roses… ! I [...]

18 years ago, i was walking with my mother down Baker Street, London, when she announced that i had a new baby girl cousin! You can imagine my surprise when i made the math and realized that my  baby cousin is all grown up… she is now an 18 Years old Adult @_@ I attended her [...]

With a history of 300 years and a royal warrant under it’s belt… walking to the Twinnings store is sheer joy to tea & history lovers! This store is the first known Tea Room in the world, located on 216 Strand Street, London and is still operating since it’s opening by Thomas Twinings in 1707. [...]

Not every day is shopping day in London! Often on a lovely day or if the weather permits we like to take a stroll by the River Thames… The chill, the people watching, the history, the hubub, the landmarks, the excitement, and the street artists/performers/beggers gives my favorite London walk priority above all other activites… [...]

I was in Caribou’s yesterday waiting for my drink when some blinking caught my eyes… i look around in search of the offender… wella it’s a coffee sleeve blinking happily all over the place!!! Y7leelah! Oho cute o funky yet still moz3ej… it did make me laugh though… but i didn’t buy it… chini ta7asaft [...]

Etrayaqtaw? You might want to read this first… Sunday morning, bright and early… i had just stepped out the door on my way to work when i found this menu on the newspaper box… 6araw 3yone 3la il picture! Of course i grabbed it, read the menu under the scorching sun at 7 AM, tucked [...]

Calling out to Twilight fans! Do you remember my previous post regarding Crumbs Harry Potter Competition Prize? The Harry Potter Cake?! The amazing chocolate cake? Check it out here Crumbs has recently launched a competition for the new Eclipse movie arriving in Kuwait theaters on 8th July 2010. Those wishing to enter need to go [...]

I was rummaging through a drawer filled with junk when i found this little thing! I was confused for a moment trying to place it… then it hit me! That’s my Magic Diary!!! If i am not mistaken it was back in 1993 when one day an ad appeared for this diary in the news papers… kids [...]

I woke up this Sunday morning feeling hungry… and for a moment i wished from all my heart i could just put on my jacket and step out into the nearest Giraffe branch i could find… Why haven’t anyone brought it over as franchise is beyond me. The place is AMAZING! It is modern yet [...]

When you walk through Paddington Station… a flaky wholesome aroma hits your nostrils and beckons you over… you follow the smell and you find the source… they are the Pasties from West Cornwall Pasty Co. Quite a mouthful for a restaurant name… so i will abbreviate it with the word Pasty! Pasties are basically hot dough, more puff pastry like than [...]

I usually visit F&M on my 2nd day of the trip. I love this place… it is in Piccadilly just off Regent Street so it’s merely a walking distance to all the attractions… With a history dating back to the 1700′s and several royal warrants under it’s belt… it is one place in London where you can feel you are actually [...]

You want a candy cake… but you don’t want to walk all the way to Covent Garden? Head to Kingsly Court instead… Kingsly court is accessible via Carnaby Street… it doesn’t look very promising from the outisde… but once you step inside you will find your self in the cutest shopping area ever! It’s all [...]

Tucked away in the heart of Covent Garden there is a staircase… taking the steps down to the lower level you will find your self in an open basement area dotted with coffee shops and restaurants… Scattered every where are outdoorsy tables and in the corner there is always someone playing something… be it the [...]

The year was 1986 or 1987 i am not quite sure… what i was sure of though is the fact that El Sanafer (the Smurfs) were being shown on TV… they were a BIG HIT… and every single child in Q8 was smitten with them… Then Hardeez had the great idea of distributing these little [...]