First quarter of 2015 is already done or
sped by if I were to say it more rightly. Intended to start off with a
monthly round-up of my favourites, which clearly didn’t happen.
But nevertheless, have captured below the highlights of the first quarter
of 2015.
JANUARY
Brought about the new year and along with
it new resolutions and renewed hope..
Italian cooking class
Attended an Italian cooking class
conducted at Caramel,
the baking studio. The teacher was a delightful,native Italian and taught us to
make pizza and bread from scratch. We got the recipes, brought home what we
cooked and some extra dough. Thoroughly enjoyed my experience. The classes are
still on at Caramel infact for those interested.
Thai Massage
Got a Thai massage done at the Royal Thai
Lady Spa and although the masseuse was a tiny Thai girl, I must say
she did such a thorough job. However, I was in even more pain the following day
that I almost regretted the entire experience, but my lingering neck/shoulder
pains sort of vanished the day after. I especially liked the fact that the
entire staff was Thai which added to the authenticity of the entire experience.
Also, what I liked about the whole experience was that the masseuse
specifically concentrated on the spots I wanted. I went for a full body
aromatherapy massage for one hour which came upto QAR 170. Would definitely say
that was some well spent money. At the end of the session, I was also served
with some lovely herbal tea.
What I read
I finished my first book of the year
- A place called here by Cecilia Ahern. After reading Where Rainbows End
and watching P.S I Love You (my all time favourite movie), had immense
expectations about Cecelia’s writing. But I found this book extremely mediocre
and too slow-paced for my liking.
FEBRUARY
Got a much needed break on February as we
travelled back to India for long-deserved break and spent some lovely quality
time with family. Got plenty of shopping done and a hair makeover, which I am
loving even now!
Kindle
I always thought myself to be a
traditional reader and ridiculed the e-book concept. But post purchase of a
Kindle, I have jumped onto the e-Reader bandwagon. Loved the fact that, we can
look up meanings both on the dictionary/Wikipedia instantaneously and even
highlight/share passages that one finds interesting.
What I read
Completed my first book on the Kindle by
Rainbow Rowell- Eleanor & Park, which was such a sweet smooth flowing
teenage love story and definitely a one that would appeal across ages and would
make one reminisce his/her adolescent years. Will definitely pick up other
books by the author in the future.
MARCH
Come 2014, March was going to be a month
forever close to my heart for the rest of my life with the birth of my baby
girl and this year, she turned 1.
First Birthday
We had a wonderful birthday bash back home
with family and another one over here in Qatar with friends and family. The
birthday girl truly enjoyed her moments in the limelight and I could get the
party planned and executed exactly to what was on my mind.
GM diet
Obviously with the vacation, the holiday
weight did come compliementary. Went on the GM diet and this time, it was
a much easier experience than last time around with the variety of
fruits/vegetables and techniques used by yours truly.
I am reading currently
Where Pigeons don’t fly by Yousef
Al-Mohaimeed,a Saudi author as part of the pick of the month by the Qatar Book
Club. Quite different from what I usually read and is giving an insight
into altogether different world.
