The Eiffel Tower looks really bad but it was an experience and I’ve learned a lot of colouring techniques and I think I want to continue painting using water colour. There is a lot more to learn and since it was a class, the time was limited therefore I had to paint really fast.
Ramadan has started and the Bellions Kitchen will be busy.
Here is our Ramadan spread
Lately, I’ve been feeling down. I miss my cat and I’m still trying to process it. So I focus my time and energy on Art. I’ve been going to art classes regularly.
Also, I’m still trying to find my passion and what I want to do. The issue is, I’m interested in a lot of things and I can’t focus on one thing but I’m working on various projects and at least it’s keeping me busy.
So here is a quick recap of what I’ve done, read, watched in the month of April.
Destinations we’ve visited
UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Philippines: Manila and Cebu
Highlights of the month
What I watched?
Netflix Specials and Series:
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Season 2): DARK
Santa Clarita Diet (Season 3): The series gets better and I’m so upset Netflix cancelled it
Movies:
Movies I watched on NETFLIX:
Omar
Someone Great
Movies I watched on the plane:
Bohemian Rhapsody: AMAZING !!!!! Rami Malik deserved that Oscar
The Green Book: I truly enjoyed this movie and I was shocked that it was based on a true story. THOUGH I REALLY LOVED THE MOVIE. Mahershala Ali is just AN AWESOME ACTOR.
Bad Times at the El Royale: Very Artistic and extremely unique. Watch it.
Movies I watched at the Theatre:
Shazam: DC really disappointed me but after watching Aquaman, we thought lets give DC another chance and SHAZAM was hilarious. I enjoyed that DC took a different approach to this movie.
Avengers Endgame: OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG. YES!!! IT IS 3 HOURS but it felt shorter. It was one HECK OF A MOVIE. Mixed feelings about the ending but LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT. LOVE IT 3000 TIMES
What I read this month?
I haven’t read anything new. I watched a lot of series and movies lol.
I have a lot of books that I need to read so will update you.
What music did I listen to?
What have I blogged about?
I took a break from blogging and Instagram for a week since I was spending time with Tim before he starts his new job.
My next blog posts will be about our Philippines trip.
Second water colour class was even more difficult and I didn’t get anything right but it was fun and I bought water colours to practice the same artwork at home.
The last time I painted with water colours was probably when I was 6 or 7 years old so I thought to sign up for a water colour class and see how it goes.
Honestly, I find it extremely difficult and I panicked in class because my water was spreading all over. I met an amazing lady in the class and she told me that practice makes perfect. So I decided hell with it I will continue my classes and till I somewhat master it.
So the first class was about painting a fashionista.
When I was a kid, drawing and painting were things I was passionate about and my mum enrolled me in an Art Institute for summer holidays and I learned a lot but after my mother died, my interest in art started to die slowly. However, I would still paint or sketch whenever I found the time but I was constantly busy which didn’t allow me to advance in my art. So now that I actually have time, I enrolled in Gouache classes to practice and learn new techniques so here is what I’ve done recently.
My brother and I attended Michael Sugich’s book launch event located in old Dubai; in the traditional area called Bastakiya. Since Bastakiya has been transformed into an art hub, Meraas has developed a similar old looking buildings in the area and called it Al Seef by Meraas. The event took place at Make Art Cafe. We had a lovely time conversing with the Community and meeting new people. If you are interested, the book is called ‘Heart’s Turn’.
I decided to write this blog after posting What Am I? The Journey To Discovering My Identity. As some of my readers may know, I’m multiracial.
On daily basis, I have to explain to people my ethnic background. Most of the replies I get are inappropriate and may come out as rude. So I piled up 10 Things Not To Say To A Mix Race just in case you encounter one of our “kind”.
The question itself is extremely RUDE.
I AM WHO I AM. I don’t need to pick sides.
WHY???????
It may sound like a compliment in your head but it’s creeeeeppyyyyy. GO AWAY.
YES!!!!!!!THOSE ARE MY BIOLOGICAL PARENTS.
HELL YEAH IT COUNTS IT’S IN MY DNA
YOU $%@#$%$@%$@%#%^$#@^#&@$%&%$&$&
9. WOW! You’re EXOTIC
My English husband and I have been together for 5 years. He comes from a small island called Hayling Island. So here is a short blog about what I’ve experienced being married to a Englishman. I just want to confirm that I am aware that accents and habits differ all across England but this is what I’ve experienced being married to a Southern Englishman.
Without further ado, here are 15 Things To Know About Being with an Englishman.
It’s like having a live conversation with James Bond and Mr. Darcy
Here are some examples;
Knackered: feeling extremely tired.
Banter: to joke
Bloke: a man
Wanker: a jerk
Also you’ll learn to differentiate between American English and British English. For example; trousers vs pants, crisps vs chips, bangs vs fringe and so on…..
Scenario #1
Me: THIS IS SOOOOOOOOO PRETTTYYYYYYY. CHECK THIS OUT
English Husband: Lovely
Scenario #2
Me: OMG! I really want this. I love the design and it has a lot of tribal detail. What do you think?
English Husband: I like it.
Scenario #3
*Music is playing and everyone dancing*
Me: OHHHHH I LOVEEEEE THIS SONG. LETS DANCE
English Husband: *walks away*
it’s pronounced TO-MAH-TO not TO-MAY-TO
MAN! He loves a good Roast.
“LETS PUT THE KETTLE ON”
BUT STILL if I invite a British person over, I get really stressed about making tea.
Scenario #1
Me: Hi Friend, this is my husband.
English Husband: Nice to meet you.
Friend: OH WOW! Have you been to Hogwarts? Say something in English.
English Husband: Hello?
Friend: *mimics a British accent* HELLOOO???? OMG! You sound just like Harry Potter.
Scenario #2
Me: I’m just waiting for my husband, he will be here any moment
Stranger: Where is he from?
Me: England
Stranger: OHHHH IS HE A PRINCE?
When I first met my husband I kept talking about football and he was like “YEAAHH, I prefer Rugby”.
I once got us tickets to Rugby 7’s in Dubai and he went on and on and on and on about it.
When my husband wants to snack on something, it’s just stuff I never knew existed.
Such as Minced Pies, Baked Beans on Toast, Marmite (YUCK), Covering Chips with Vinegar or Gravy and so on….
Here is a link to 26 British Food Quirks That Brits Don’t Realise Are Weird.
But I have to admit, I like some of their quirky food.
and once you understand it, nothing is as funny as British Humour
NAH they do laugh but not hysterically
So here were my 15 things and let me know what you’ve learned from your English partner.
March wasn’t a pleasant month for us; our cat went missing and I’m not handling it well but time does heal. It is not something I want to talk about but apparently it happens to a lot of cat owners where cats either get scared and run away and get lost or get kidnapped by other people which apparently is common.
Anyway I don’t want to stress about it but please pray for Snowflake’s safety, I miss her dearly and loved her so much.
So here is a quick recap of what happened in March.
Destinations we’ve visited
UAE: Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah
Highlights of the month
What I watched?
Netflix Specials and Series:
The Kominsky Method: Love this heart-lighted show.
One Day At A Time: The title says it all. It talks about life struggles and issues and they portrait it in a serious comedic way and I LOVE ABUELITA.
Movies:
Captain Marvel: YEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
What I read this month?
I read a book called & Until the Dreams Come True. The poetry book was a birthday gift from my uncle which was signed by the author herself.
What music did I listen to?
What have I blogged about?
