A rewarding walk alongside River Thames one winter evening.
I was duly corrected by a British friend that River Thames is actually pronounced River Tems.
Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Oct 13
Kandoora and Abaya
I have always been fascinated with the traditional clothing worn by the Emiratis. Below is an excerpt from the guest information folder at Rosewood Abu Dhabi.
For those that find the image difficult to read:
The UAE society is proud of its heritage and culture. Emiratis typically wear the national dress in their daily life. For men, this attire consists of a traditional long robe called a kandoora which usually features a small tassel, known as a tarboosha, hanging from the neckline. The kandoora is often white, though different colors may be worn especially during winter. The national dress for men also includes a traditional headdress, called a ghutra. This triangular scarf is worn on the head with a black woven band known as an e’gaal. For women, the main piece of national dress consists of the abaya, a long flowing black robe worn over Western or local attire. The robe is styled in many different cuts and designs and is often decorated with various colors. To cover the hair, women wear a shaila, which is usually a matching black scarf. Mature women may sometimes wear a burqa, a piece of reflective mask worn on the face.
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Oct 13
Casio Edifice Wave Ceptor
This is currently my everyday watch. Actually, it’s my only watch. I find the world time feature really handy for travelling, as it makes it really easy to adjust the time when crossing timezones.
The radio-controlled time synchronization feature ensures the time is always accurate. The signal in London is really good. The watch has had no issues synchronizing every night. When travelling around Europe, I find the watch wasn’t able to synchronize as reliably. It could well be because I was staying in densely populated concrete jungles.
The watch also sports a stopwatch, timer, and alarm; though I almost never use them. I would happily trade them for a compass function though. I was actually considering the Tissot T-Touch series because of that, but ended up settling for the Casio Edifice because of the aesthetics. Some people are concerned about the black coating getting scratched; but I’ve had mine for nearly four months now and there are no visible scratches.