LOST AND FOUND - A RESTORATION STORY

<div style="text-align: justify;"> Hi Guys,</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Never have I ever experienced the word "restoration" so literally. I mean, I thought I understood it in the "spiritual" sense and I believed it too, but I experienced it in the most literal and basic way that it gave me a clear understanding of how God works.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I lost my Pandora Bracelet and Apple Watch in June this year to a home robbery and for the first 10 minutes, I was upset and mad. In that 10 minutes, I was mentally calculating the loss and it was so painful. The bracelet alone at that point (plus with about 6 plus charms) was over N200,000 and the watch cost a little above that as well; so we're talking half a million naira in 1 day. Hian.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> But 10 minutes passed and I just let it go and was thankful that no one was hurt.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFXNFz-SuPc/WhhsoK_3STI/AAAAAAAAGYc/Sk5AwuwHTjgnOz3swIpP7Mr4pA94aAWDQCLcBGAs/s1600/Pandora.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1022" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pFXNFz-SuPc/WhhsoK_3STI/AAAAAAAAGYc/Sk5AwuwHTjgnOz3swIpP7Mr4pA94aAWDQCLcBGAs/s1600/Pandora.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Fast forward 5 months to November and I was gifted another Pandora bracelet and also another Apple watch, a newer model, from my friends and family for my birthday. Isn't that restoration? </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19.33333396911621px; text-align: start;"><i><br /></i></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19.33333396911621px; text-align: start;"><i>"God, your God, will restore everything you lost; he'll have compassion on you; he'll come back and pick up the pieces from all the places where you were scattered." </i></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 19.33333396911621px; text-align: start;"><i>                            - Deut. 30:3 (The MSG)</i></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Let's look beyond the material; you might have lost something unquantifiable...maybe your mind, your sanity, your health, your job, your relationship, a member of your family, a friend...but God is clearly still in the business of restoration. If he did it before and if he did it for me with things that money can buy, he can do it again and even restore things money can't buy. He has not changed, he's still the same God. Have faith in his word and keep confessing it, it will surely come to pass.</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">xxx</span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="background-color: white; text-align: start;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Belinda.</span></span></div>

LOST AND FOUND - A RESTORATION STORY

Hi Guys, Never have I ever experienced the word "restoration" so literally. I mean, I thought I understood it in the "sp...

COME SHOPPING WITH ME - UAE EDITION

<div style="text-align: justify;"> Hey Guys,</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I did a bit of shopping on my vacation a few weeks ago and got some of it on camera.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFV8BlYwSXs/WhbS9vF_avI/AAAAAAAAGYA/8Z0rRHMa90sJ--NcfHYTJOLHAYMEV8n7gCLcBGAs/s1600/COME%2BSHOPPING%2BTHUMBNAIL.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="1280" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NFV8BlYwSXs/WhbS9vF_avI/AAAAAAAAGYA/8Z0rRHMa90sJ--NcfHYTJOLHAYMEV8n7gCLcBGAs/s1600/COME%2BSHOPPING%2BTHUMBNAIL.png" /></a></div> <br /> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> If you’re interested in seeing what I got, click the link <a href="https://youtu.be/Jj_Dz21Ug3k" target="_blank">HERE</a> to watch me try on some of them.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Also, if you’re not subscribed, please do and also click on the notification button (that looks like a bell) so you’re notified when I post something new :)</div> <br /> <br /> xxx<br /> <br /> <br /> Belinda.<br /> <br />

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COME SHOPPING WITH ME - UAE EDITION

Hey Guys, I did a bit of shopping on my vacation a few weeks ago and got some of it on camera. If you’re interested in seeing wh...

BOY, BYE

<div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey Guys!</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">One of the things I learned recently (I would have really liked to say since I turned 30 because it just sounds sweeter and makes me look older and wiser...haha! But that was 2 days ago and to be honest this revelation or mind shift did not happen in 2 days) is that I cannot come and kill myself. This might probably be my 2nd motto for this baby girl life; if you don't know the first motto, please watch this video <a href="https://youtu.be/TqSDMGjCf0M" target="_blank">HERE</a></span><br /> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Let me be more specific; I cannot come and kill myself on top friendship. If you're Nigerian, this phrase needs no explanation...you get it. If you're not, in simpler terms, I will not allow anything stress me out; in this case, friendships.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I used to be one to take pride in friendships...it pleased me to no end to have and keep all my friends. As I grew older, I met crazier people and our personalities did not gel well. Still, because I felt like I needed to be that person that everyone could get along with or that everyone liked, I put up with crap that I genuinely didn't have to. I think it was in 2011/2012 that I finally truly played myself by letting one friend mess with me and at the end of the day I was like, Belinda how did you let this go this far? By not knowing when to let go.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">Now I'm the queen of letting go and moving on. My philosophy is very simple: Ride for those who ride for you. Hey, I can even do the riding first. But if you consistently don't show up for me when I need you, I just *singing* cut it, cut it, cut it, cut it... because *SingingInBigSeanVoice* I don't f$#& with you...you little stupid...</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;">There are too many songs to help me buttress my point, so we'll just stop here.</span><br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> </div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">You don't need too many friends in your life, you don't need the drama that bad friends bring. If a few people are in your corner and can stan for you, great! Oh, and you know that BS saying "you can't sit with us" ? Forget it! Be open to new friendships while you're ditching the old bad ones. But if your friends stress you out, are selfish and are not helping you grow or be better, do not call you out when you act foolishly, repeatedly make you feel small or low, try to prove they're better/smarter/richer than you and reduce your self-esteem...*singingInBeyVoice* (last song I promise!!!!) tell 'em BOY, BYE!</span><br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFjo5YPkulU/WgR-mYEOSGI/AAAAAAAAGWg/wfLfEkgZUqcCIjF7m-dvcyp9DTtoMuu9QCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1027" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-yFjo5YPkulU/WgR-mYEOSGI/AAAAAAAAGWg/wfLfEkgZUqcCIjF7m-dvcyp9DTtoMuu9QCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0071.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c6v_qAPyGbk/WgSA8Q_Ii6I/AAAAAAAAGWs/Fzjx3Boy8sUzzYeUyw70W9gjuYhwJA45ACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="969" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-c6v_qAPyGbk/WgSA8Q_Ii6I/AAAAAAAAGWs/Fzjx3Boy8sUzzYeUyw70W9gjuYhwJA45ACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0076.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZgrbB3Fo1w/WgSCMxCtRcI/AAAAAAAAGW4/zyQIybspf8wl0-nQ6OuCM2MzujrJLWQXACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0078.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1064" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-XZgrbB3Fo1w/WgSCMxCtRcI/AAAAAAAAGW4/zyQIybspf8wl0-nQ6OuCM2MzujrJLWQXACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0078.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sx5xcPEXQkM/WgTJvtTnARI/AAAAAAAAGXY/5TJJ6Hu1whQV-bAAO24ILCibtg3uWOxKQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1597" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-sx5xcPEXQkM/WgTJvtTnARI/AAAAAAAAGXY/5TJJ6Hu1whQV-bAAO24ILCibtg3uWOxKQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0082.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j0W2R9ZCs6E/WgTJ04liZbI/AAAAAAAAGXc/7L41gpGuEkgwbtXVwnyWhfafyQGoPVpcACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1050" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-j0W2R9ZCs6E/WgTJ04liZbI/AAAAAAAAGXc/7L41gpGuEkgwbtXVwnyWhfafyQGoPVpcACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0084.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Top: H&M // Leggings: Balogun Market // Shoes: Vans</i></div> <br /> <br /> <br /> xxx<br /> <br /> <br /> Belinda<br /> <br /></div>

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BOY, BYE

Hey Guys! One of the things I learned recently (I would have really liked to say since I turned 30 because it just sounds sweeter and ...

On Turning 30: The Year of the Baby Girl

<div style="text-align: justify;"> Hey Guys!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Turning 30 is something that's  been on my mind almost all year and as the date got closer, the greater my anxiety.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Typically, I'm one to get the birthday blues where you question yourself and wonder if you're just existing or living. There's always something to beat myself up about so birthdays weren't always exactly happy all day for me.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This year though, as the day got closer, I started feeling very different. I'm not really one to do the whole photoshoot thing, throw a wild themed party or anything of that sort. Besides, I just got back from a vacation so my wants and my account balance aren't even speaking the same language to be honest. I feel happy, like genuinely happy. I'm feeling blessed and thankful; for the best family and friends, a good job, happy that I get to do what I actually love, meet new and amazing people, happy that I can afford to travel sometimes, happy that I have an amazing father who loves me and blesses me daily.<br /> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8bL9Fz2pjm4/WgH07xw_pkI/AAAAAAAAGWM/Jtku9Uhz4xssGstOq9LMPCEVuj70SMBKACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0628.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="829" data-original-width="1018" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8bL9Fz2pjm4/WgH07xw_pkI/AAAAAAAAGWM/Jtku9Uhz4xssGstOq9LMPCEVuj70SMBKACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0628.jpg" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORApti5uKN0/WgH1CMf9M-I/AAAAAAAAGWQ/cpJ-pdtfAO4gqgczDfjb4JHUTa32xAI_ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ORApti5uKN0/WgH1CMf9M-I/AAAAAAAAGWQ/cpJ-pdtfAO4gqgczDfjb4JHUTa32xAI_ACLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0615.JPG" /></a></div> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I talk a lot more about my thoughts and plans for 30 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqSDMGjCf0M&lc=z22bsr4g5q2cvzus3acdp431jwtqoc2ytrmkyoix1oxw03c010c" target="_blank">HERE</a> You should definitely check it out.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> It feels like 30 came and brought with it so much hope and possibilities. I'm not throwing a party and my life is certainly not perfect, but today I'm celebrating life.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is my 30; the year of the baby girl. Just like Toke Makinwa, I'm living the baby girl life from now onwards.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Who wants to baby girl with me?</div>

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On Turning 30: The Year of the Baby Girl

Hey Guys! Turning 30 is something that's  been on my mind almost all year and as the date got closer, the greater my anxiety. T...

THE FOODIE: BALCON TERRACE

<div style="text-align: justify;"> Hi Guys!</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I was in Abu Dhabi for 2 nights; one of those nights I stayed at the Southern Sun. I had dinner at their Balcon Terrace; it's a lounge/shisha bar where you can have light eats and drinks and shisha too.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> This is my spot! If I had to pick a place to forever chill, this would be it. Each party/person can choose between a regular table or sit in a canopied lounge/bed setup with pillows and a small high table and this is what I chose. I lay there, had shisha, "small chops", read a novel and enjoyed the outdoors.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> I've heard a lot about the shisha room in Lagos and I think they have something similar, but I've never been so I can't categorically say.</div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> Let the pictures do the talking.</div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NPoUTh4gFhM/Wf1eRXFvU8I/AAAAAAAAGU4/54waugczxsEtLboRTdortazRJnZ_4CLSwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NPoUTh4gFhM/Wf1eRXFvU8I/AAAAAAAAGU4/54waugczxsEtLboRTdortazRJnZ_4CLSwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0315.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qM6LUmKmJwc/Wf1eda5L61I/AAAAAAAAGU8/EAVYZetgykU3gPsvmnXDzEg3QtjBvja4wCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0318.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qM6LUmKmJwc/Wf1eda5L61I/AAAAAAAAGU8/EAVYZetgykU3gPsvmnXDzEg3QtjBvja4wCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0318.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcB2E_G8Sjc/Wf1euwc6erI/AAAAAAAAGVA/DqE9IHAlgYwg3WsGvdDCHPb83Mth8mIqACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0317.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcB2E_G8Sjc/Wf1euwc6erI/AAAAAAAAGVA/DqE9IHAlgYwg3WsGvdDCHPb83Mth8mIqACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0317.JPG" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUtJjIqMg-8/Wf1exyEHiEI/AAAAAAAAGVI/dQcxbc8H6tE1iQnfGpRsWGWNHoZ2XikbQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nUtJjIqMg-8/Wf1exyEHiEI/AAAAAAAAGVI/dQcxbc8H6tE1iQnfGpRsWGWNHoZ2XikbQCLcBGAs/s1600/IMG_0193.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i> View from my room</i></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d44yIuPSxwM/Wf1hKN4BkjI/AAAAAAAAGV0/DARX1D7wcPQOgQEidmS95iuy2Gjj3kyVACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0324.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-d44yIuPSxwM/Wf1hKN4BkjI/AAAAAAAAGV0/DARX1D7wcPQOgQEidmS95iuy2Gjj3kyVACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0324.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i> Spiced Potli Samosa with Mint Yoghurt Raita - 12dhs (approximately N1,200)</i></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlw9vlePtpg/Wf1hOMv9yHI/AAAAAAAAGV4/kPKvOtYmok4FuV6nx8Vfu4U-GDE5fbMNwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0321.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="1600" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xlw9vlePtpg/Wf1hOMv9yHI/AAAAAAAAGV4/kPKvOtYmok4FuV6nx8Vfu4U-GDE5fbMNwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0321.JPG" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Tokyo Hummus, Shishito Pepper, Ricecracker served with different types of bread - 18dhs (approximately N1,800)</i></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">I ate from the Nano section, small plates of <span style="text-align: center;">Tokyo Hummus, Shishito Pepper, Ricecracker served with different types of bread and because I wanted to try something different, I also got the </span><span style="text-align: center;">Spiced Potli Samosa with Mint Yoghurt Raita. </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></div> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Quality/Taste/Culinary experience: </b><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">The Hummus was really good as expected, serving it with different types of bread was a nice extra that I quite enjoyed...regular arab flatbread, wheat bun, another bun with nuts and grains and then one that had some chill and raisin fillings. Too good!</span></span></span><br /> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">The shishito pepper was hardly peppery, to my nigerian taste buds at least, but it lended a nice flavor to the hummus. The rice cracker on the other hand...I loved it so much, I almost asked for more. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; text-align: justify;">A 9/10 from me.</span></span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Ambience/Atmosphere:</b><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> The outdoor area was low-lit, quiet pool side kinda music was playing and with the candles on </span>each<span style="font-family: inherit;"> table and in the pool, the ambience was really chill. 10/10.</span></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Service:</b><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"> The service was spot on; from taking my order to more orders to clearing up and bringing the bill. Another </span></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">10/10 from me.</span></div> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Variety:</b><span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span>There's<span style="font-family: inherit;"> a limit to how varied a "light eats" menu can be but these guys did a good job. 8/10.</span></span></span></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <br /></div> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><div style="text-align: justify;"> <b style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Pricing/Affordability:</b><span style="font-family: inherit;"> In total, I paid 30dhs (N3,000) and I was very full because I got extra servings of bread when I ran out and still had a healthy amount of hummus. One might be scared to eat here; you'd expect it to be exorbitantly priced, being in the southern sun and all, but anyone can afford to eat here...there's something for every wallet type and I love that. Another unsurprising 10/10.</span></div> </span><br /> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">An average of 9.4/10...definitely a must visit if you find yourself in Abu Dhabi.</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">xxx</span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: justify;"> <span style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: none 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;">Belinda</span></div> <br />

Abu Dhabi, Balcon Terrace, DubaiEats, food, Southern Sun, Southern Sun Abu Dhabi, UAE

THE FOODIE: BALCON TERRACE

Hi Guys! I was in Abu Dhabi for 2 nights; one of those nights I stayed at the Southern Sun. I had dinner at their Balcon Terrace; it...