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Kodak UltraMax400, Minolta X300. Book Hero It is its other branch, that small space that made my tired soul happy while working for nine gruelling months at Dubai Outlet Mall where I have come to know this little gem. What’s unique about this second-hand bookstore is that apart from the one in Umm Suqeim, all their other branch runs on honesty policy. They put up book shelves on their spaces in a mall and a payment box where buyers drop their money. Prices range from 10 to 20 dirhams per book depending on the color of the sticker in the book. It’s where I got my copies of Dash and Lily’s Book of Dares (now a Netflix series), Little Men by Louisa May Alcott, Working with Bitches by Meredith Fuller and Good Omens by Neil Gaiman. If you follow them on their social, they post their latest stocks from their branches. And if you’re someone who still prefer human interaction, the Umm Suqeim bookstore cafe does not disappoint.   They sometimes hold an open mic for poetry reading and musi...

  I live in a place where summer means staying indoors more. Unless you’re a cactus or a camel, phrases like frolicking in the beach or basking in the sun can be lethal. So before the desert weather starts unleashing it’s full power, I went out and visited these outdoor scenes to take some photos.  Ripe Market Located in Academy Park, it will reopen every weekend on October according to the website. I visited on its last weekend before closing for the summer. In it were stalls selling locally made and owned accessories, clothes, produce, food trucks, a playground and a petting zoo.  There wasn’t much going on when I went as it was on its last week. On cooler months, there’s suppose to have fun activities aside from the market. I also tried just to window shop and only take pictures because as much as the concept is for a great cause for the community, it is still expensive. The Courtyard I stumbled upon this place in a  What's On  article. Apparently, it is clos...