Almost Broke my Fujinon 18-55mm Lens

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I got off the taxicab when we arrived at the hotel apartment when I heard a bang on the concrete. I suddenly dropped my camera. It was an excruciating moment that I had to pick it up and just hoped for the best. I didn’t even bear looking at the damage right away until we … Read more

Got a GoPro Hero Silver 4 Camera

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My wife got me a GoPro camera as an early Christmas present. I’ve been wanting to get one but I kept postponing it because I wanted to get a good deal during a Gitex Shopper festival offer. Somehow, the offers during this gadget shopping festival doesn’t seem as good compared to other brands. I guess … Read more

Short Open Lecture about Blogging in Manipal University Dubai

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I had the pleasure of sharing my knowledge about blogging to a group of journalism students in Dubai. I visited Manipal University located in Academic City for a short open lecture on a Thursday morning. The  School of Media & Communication of Manipal University set up an initiative under the school’s Industry Interface Program where … Read more

Blog Update: Writing about Dubai Until Expo 2020

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I love to write about my travels and adventures and while I’m in Dubai, I want to make the most of the time that I have by sharing my experiences and travelling to different areas. From Old Dubai (Deira, Karama, Bur Dubai, etc.) to New Dubai (Dubai Marina, Downtown Dubai, Sheikh Zayed, etc.) to the road … Read more

Redesigning this Travel Blog

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I did a few customization on this blog just to make it look more modern. Something was lacking in the old design and I felt to do a few tweaks and changes to make the page look more alive to first-time visitors and returning visitors. I don’t update this site as much compared to my … Read more

My Camera Gear: Fujifilm X-E1 Mirrorless Camera

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I switched to a Fuji X-E1 mirror less camera from professional Nikon D80 DSLR camera. I bought the new camera during a promotion at Gitex Shopper event. The kit lens of my DSLR broke during a desert safari trip and I’ve been meaning to replace it for quite some time already. I thought if I buy … Read more