Niki blog

Some people may have heard me say before that the only restaurant  that has good service in Dubai is Hard Rock Cafe, and that's without exaggeration. I ate there with work colleagues three years ago and was impressed by their service. What stuck in my mind, aside from the prompt service was how they remembered who ordered what and served the dishes to each one of us without asking. That memory plus a few bad memories from other restaurants made me want to go back to Hard Rock so bad. And after what seemed like ages ago, I have finally come back! Three years waiting was oddly long for someone who declared it as the only restaurant with best service in the area. Nevertheless, there was I with best friends to enjoy good food and music. I must also confess that because of my academic background, everytime I eat out or check in to a hotel, my brain automatically runs a SWOT analysis! And because of the many factors, (namely: 1. Three years since first visit 2. Difference in day and ...

Movie poster. Google images. " Like the previous 3656 days, before he wakes up, I put on my best face" - was the first line in my favorite Chinese film Suddenly Seventeen. For someone who has not seen it yet, it may sound dreadful. But Liang, Ni Ni’s character in the movie uttered it with such happiness and contentment. I chose this film because I can relate to the main character. It’s not that I ate a magical chocolate to become seventeen years old again or was trying to win a man’s affection back whom she has been with for ten years, only to break up with her. It just reminded me of the deal I struck with my seventeen year old self. Back then, I was a fourth year graduating high school student weighing my options. I decided not to pursue writing professionally for several reasons i.e. economic reasons, my lack of experience in the school paper and writing contests, etc, and therefore, chose my second more feasible college degree of choice. I figured I can still continue...