Photo by Judy

Has your other half got their birthday coming up, or perhaps an anniversary? Oh, Valentine's Day is just around the corner! Have you already thought of what gift to give? If your other half is hard to buy for and you want to give them something different, making them a gift yourself can be a great idea! It’s meaningful and can save you money! Below are just a few ideas on how to get started.

The internet is a necessity nowadays. Admit it, but it's kind of hard to last a day without internet connection. I, for one, make use of the internet most of the time especially for blogging. It has also been one of the things which helped me get by with my day to day life away from home.

With most, if not all, of our activities revolving around the internet, from working and paying bills to banking or just plainly wanting to be in the loop with social media, a reliable internet connection is a must. Glad that a slow internet connection is not a problem here in the UAE. And while there are a lot of service providers out there, the choice of provider all boils down to who can deliver and provide services better.

I've come across a number of providers but there is one who provides far better service and packages at more affordable rates, and that's Acentria Solutions.

Birthdays won't be complete without cakes and ice creams, right? And because it was a lucky coincidence that I got an invite to try out Morelli's Gelato in time for my birthday, we intentionally didn't order desserts during my birthday lunch to make room for Morelli's! :D

Vegetable Manchow Soup - www.curryandvanilla.com

Today's Food Friday feature is Vegetable Manchow Soup (Indo-Chinense Manchow Soup) by Vanitha of Curry and Vanilla. I love Chinese food and I have come to love Indian dishes, so this recipe piqued my curiosity.

Mark did a sweet gesture on my birthday. He woke me up at exactly 12 midnight and we both welcomed my birthday with these two cakes. :D