Would you go vegan?
When Costa Coffee invited me to their headquarters in Dubai to test out their latest range of vegan foods, I wasn't sure what to expect....
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Abigail Mathias
- May 28
- 1 min
My article in the Editorial pages of Khaleej Times
The Comfort of Social Traditions https://www.khaleejtimes.com/editorials-columns/long-read-the-comfort-of-social-traditions
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Abigail Mathias
- May 26
- 2 min
It's yesterday once more
If you are anything like me, you are probably counting down the hours to the Friends reunion. Yes, 'the one where six famous TV...
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Abigail Mathias
- May 16
- 2 min
In the eye of the storm
Of late I am more inclined to believe that the skin under my eyes have got a permanent home. No matter how much (or little) sleep I try...
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Abigail Mathias
- May 5
- 2 min
Has Elvis really left the building?
So yes I am a music buff and like most quarantined souls, I am addicted to the Netflix specials. When Elvis Presley - The Searcher,...
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Abigail Mathias
- May 2
- 2 min
Jukebox records broken during lockdown
There are many theories on what you can do with your time in lockdown. I won't bore you with the details that many people are obsessing...
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Abigail Mathias
- Apr 20
- 5 min
Woh bees Minute
An encounter with actress Padmini Kolhapure By Abigail Mathias If at 7 years old, you would suggest I’d be sitting in a room with a...
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Abigail Mathias
- Apr 5
- 2 min
My Goan Mother – Rita’s Famous Chicken Pie.
Friends and family have often begged for the recipe and for most of my siblings and myself, Christmas, Easter and birthdays have always...
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Abigail Mathias
- Apr 1
- 3 min
Rock your ugly - A book review from the perspective of a top-notch photographer.
In a modern world where almost everyone thinks that taking a selfie is the most important task of the day, there is someone for whom the...
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Abigail Mathias
- Feb 27
- 1 min
The Road Ahead for the International Winter Olympics in both 2022 and 2026
My Article published for the International Paralympic Committee. Read on and ready yourself for a resilient future. ...
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Abigail Mathias
- Jan 23
- 1 min
A bite out of the Big Apple, here in the UAE.
What if you could have a delicious dessert without worrying about calories? Sounds too good to be true. Well true it is. The Brooklyn...
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Abigail Mathias
- Jan 14
- 3 min
Trippin on nostalgia....
By Abigail Mathias Bringing passion to your profession is something that requires daily nurturing. Especially if you may be stuck at a...
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Abigail Mathias
- Dec 21, 2020
- 2 min
How are you counting down?
This year has been called many things. Despicable being one of them. Is it really the fault of 2020? Or is it our perception of looking...
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Abigail Mathias
- Nov 23, 2020
- 2 min
Sing a long ladies
"See that girl! Watch that scene...dig in the dancing queen." Who doesn't love a good sing a long? That liberating feeling when you belt...
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Abigail Mathias
- Sep 9, 2020
- 1 min
An Indian Kitchen that is bursting with flavour
Indian Kitchen has just released its new takeaway menu introduced by celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The menu...
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Abigail Mathias
- Aug 23, 2020
- 1 min
My article for the International Paralympic Committee
This is something I feel passionately about. Read more about this here https://www.paralympic.org/news/title-track-and-video-rising-phoen...
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Abigail Mathias
- Aug 7, 2020
- 1 min
Santizing solutions
During a pandemic such as this, germ protection has become a key priority. Vatika, a nature-focused brand, has launched a...
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Abigail Mathias
- Jul 25, 2020
- 2 min
More than words
It is true, most of us are waiting to hit the finish line with this pandemic. We are resolved to the fact that until a credible vaccine...
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Abigail Mathias
- Jul 13, 2020
- 1 min
Dream
Concerts in the park, people walking hand in hand, sensitive to the sounds of nature, pausing to take it all in. Of moments with loved...
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Abigail Mathias
- Jun 14, 2020
- 1 min
Ahoy Readers.
I've just put up a post and would love to hear your feedback on it. This blog needs more from the writer in me but I don't want to...
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