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Archive | December, 2009

Rochester And Other Musings

I arrived here in Rochester, MN, via Chicago, last night after a 30+ hours journey.  I thought I’d share some of my musings with you. Etihad The plane was comfortable and the service was very good.  Somehow I expected more, but I’m not sure what I expected.  I travelled in business and I half-expected the seats to [...] [...more]

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Part One of a Loooong Journey to the US

Part One of a Loooong Journey to the US

I’m off to the US on urgent family matters.  I’m going on Etihad: Bahrain – Abu Dhabi – Chicago – Rochester (Mn).  30 hours plus!  I’m writing this from the Etihad business lounge, and I’m really unimpressed.  I heard stories of how there’s a spa and how amazing it was.  I’m decidedly unimpressed.  I guess [...] [...more]

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Cool Dubai Feature Length Film

Check out the trailer of a new movie made in Dubai.  Directed by former Hajj buddy Ali Mustafa.  Looks cool. [...more]

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Announcing Suhail’s Monthly Book Review – Episode 1

Announcing Suhail’s Monthly Book Review – Episode 1

A Short History of  Nearly Everything, by Bill Bryson Hi!  Welcome to episode one of my new monthly book review.  This a book I read last year and I really enjoyed. Here’s the Amazon link for you.  Hope you like the review! [...more]

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Singaporean Mother of Two says Zen-Do helped tone her body, and deal with stress better. 

Singaporean Mother of Two says Zen-Do helped tone her body, and deal with stress better. 

Yet more great feedback from a Zen-Do student.  I admit I never get tired of hearing it .  Here’s what Sharon Paul Kaur says about Zen-Do: Since I live in Hamala, I used to see the Zen-Do sign every time I was on my way home, or out. The word “kickboxing”, really caught my attention. [...] [...more]

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Zen-Do Student Wins iPhone!

Zen-Do Student Wins iPhone!

Congratulations to Junaid Amr Mahmood on winning the referral competition and getting a brand, spanking new iPhone!  Junaid was featured here on the blog a couple of months ago for getting his Brown Belt. We had a competition for Zen-Do and DreamBody Centre members on who could get us the most referrals (that join).  And young [...] [...more]

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