My favorite calligraffiti artist el Seed just completed a new piece in Dubai, in City Walk, and it is siiiiick. I don’t think he’s revealed what it says yet.
Saturday in Sharjah
The most time I’ve spent in Sharjah up until now was the occasional airport trip to take AirArabia to Tehran, or that one time I took the bus to see the el Seed (which turned out to be a disaster because of course I got on the wrong bus and had to ask the driver […]
Hossein Edalatkhah: Beyond the Walls
I made a quick trip back to Tehran last weekend to see my mom before she headed back to the U.S. Our first stop was Shirin Gallery, for the opening of Hossein Edalatkhah’s exhibit, “Beyond the Walls.” As someone who is absolutely obsessed with tile art (have you seen my insta?), I loved every single […]
Support local: FMM Dubai
One of my favorite local accessories brands here in Dubai is FMM by Fatma AlMulla. Her line ranges from cheeky kaftans and abayas all the way to phone cases and passport covers. While the clothes are a bit too pop for my taste, I absolutely love using her accessories to add a little bit of […]
Iran Travels Part 3 : Tehran
For the last part of my trip, I headed to Tehran, which is quickly becoming one of my favorite cities. I love the beautiful parks and manicured parkways, which are often decorated with cool art installations and sculptures, and of course the murals that decorate the walls of so many buildings. Even more so, I […]
Iran Travels Part 2 : Kashan
After 4 days of chill vibes in Shiraz, I took an overnight bus to Kashan, located between Isfahan and Tehran. I arrived at 5 am, just in time to meet my Momon, who was coming from the opposite direction in Tehran. It was our first time in Kashan, and I immediately fell in love with […]
Iran Travels Part 1 : Shiraz
I just returned from an amazing 10 day trip to Iran for Eid al-Adha, where I visited Shiraz, Kashan, and Tehran. I’ll be splitting it into separate posts for each city I visited, starting with this one about Shiraz. Shiraz is the city I was born in, but this was only my fourth time visiting […]
Raju Omlet
My favorite casual restaurant at the moment in Dubai has to be Raju Omelet. The concept is egg dishes with an Indian twist, and it was recently featured in a Harvard Business Review case study. My favorite dish is the Crush Half-fry served with parathas, and they have about 5 different types of chais, all […]
Amman and Petra
A few months back when my mom was visiting me in Dubai, we planned a long weekend in Jordan. We spent time in Amman and Petra, which was incredible. I didn’t realize how spread out the sites are, so unfortunately we did not get to see Wadi Rum. I did, however, have the best falafel […]
Kite Beach and Pom Pom Sandals
Supposedly the worst of the Dubai summer is over, so today we headed to Jumeirah Beach to get some photos by the Burj Al Arab and of course ended the day with some Salt burgers by Kite Beach. With all the press lately about the burkini ban in France, it’s nice to live somewhere where there are […]