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Going Cuckoo Over Colors.........



This whole week is just another busy week for me and many more to come. Was looking everywhere from magazines to images in the net for the right color for every room in my new condo. Just could not make up my mind what to choose. Last week was rushing to the furniture store to choose the color I wanted for my new sofa which I ordered months ago on a promotional price and was told to my disappointment, the color was already off their list. I had to choose another color after much imagination what my living room will turn out to be with that color.

Some websites will give good advice on the right color to choose according to your personality and some following the much loved 'feng shui'. Feng shui or not, I much prefer the colors I can be comfortable in. Now more people will love to paint their walls in a striking and warm colors or a combination of colors and it will turn out a disaster if not well toned. My too old fashioned personality dare not venture to such adventurous experiment even when my designer recommends me some colors which I do not seem too keen on putting on my walls.

But what I have done so far is choosing violets as the theme color for all my bedrooms to which my 2 sons surprisingly love to have it on their rooms too. Eldest son who does not always bother with such affairs, this time exert his rights to have a warm violet to his room even when I insist on a lighter color. So it is now 2 rooms with Dulux supreme Queenstown which has a soft alluring lavender color against a room with Dulux pearl glo Solitaire which is a few shades warmer than Queenstown. My living room will be splashed with Dulux lily white. So is the kitchen which has a fresh look of orangy zest cabinets against the white acrylic table top.

Now the next color to choose is for my curtains......so my imagination and eyes will be running wild again to continue their task in seeking out the right color ...

Burj-al-Arab..The Most Beautiful Hotel In The World..




The Burj al-Arab (Arabic: برج العرب, "Tower of the Arabs") is a luxury hotel in Dubai, the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates, and was briefly marketed as "the world's first seven-star hotel". It was designed by Tom Wright of WS Atkins PLC. At 321 metres (1,053 ft), it is the tallest building used exclusively as a hotel. It stands on an artificial island 280 metres (919 ft) out from Jumeirah beach, and is connected to the mainland by a private curving bridge. It is an iconic structure, designed to symbolize Dubai's urban transformation and to mimic the shape of an Arab dhow, a type of Arabian vessel.





Burj al-Arab has the most luxurious interior imaginable. Khuan Chew, Design Principal of KCA International was responsible for the interior design. The most expensive materials were used throughout the building. There is no exact data about the cost of the hotel, but rumours say that the return of investment could be 100 years, although the nights at Burj al-Arab start at $1000. The Royal Suite costs $28000 per night.

Burj al-Arab was the first hotel to self-declare the 7-star title, but soon another hotel appeared in the United Arab Emirates, the Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. While Burj al-Arab lies on a small artificial island, Emirates Palace is surrounded by a spectacular garden with multiple swimming pools and amezing fountains. The hotel kept the traditional arabic architectural style.

World tallest atrium at 180 meters.

Al-Muntaha restaurant..........

Al-Muntaha meaning "Highest" or "Ultimate" is located 200 metres (660 ft) above the Persian Gulf, offering a view of Dubai. It is supported by a full cantilever that extends 27 metres (89 ft) from either side of the mast, and is accessed by a panoramic elevator.


Al Mahara restaurant.......

Al Mahara meaning "The Oyster" which is accessed via a simulated submarine voyage, features a large seawater aquarium, holding roughly 35,000 cubic feet (over one million litres) of water. The tank, made of acrylic glass in order to withstand the water pressure, is about 18 centimetres (7.1 in) thick.


Helicopter landing pad.........




In March 2004, professional golfer Tiger Woods hit several golf balls from the helipad into the Persian Gulf, while in February 2005, professional tennis players Roger Federer and Andre Agassi played an unranked game on the helipad, which was temporarily converted into a grass tennis court, at a height of 211 meters.

Ouch !..Watashi wa onaka ga itai...



My really 'sampak' or 'sakai' maid cause me to have diarrhea and stomachache today. As I was busy booking for hotel rooms for another outing online with my sis, I did not notice that she heated up my otak-otak in the microwave which I had repeatedly told her a number of times not to do so. The otak-otak which contains eggs and coconut milk straight from the fridge must not be half heated as this could cause bacteria to multiply and cause food poisoning. I always ask her to steam it thoroughly on the stove and her lazy nature did not do so. Son also had some diarrhea and hope sis karen who stay back for dinner yesterday would not have food poisoning too.

So today, I have to sit on the toilet bowl for a long time clutching at my stomach and cursing her for my predicament. I have to eat cream cracker with teh kosong for breakfast and marmite porridge for lunch ansd swallow down a couple of charcoal tablets for some relieved. Still have some spasm while clicking at my keyboard here.........

 

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