Car-less
I rarely used public transportation. In the US, I drove cars 99% of my time. On occasion, I road metro. So selling my car required a plan. In the past few years I would dream of having a bike to move around Dubai. That dream would quickly shatter when I thought of...
CDs
I am holding on to tapes I had since the 1980s! As time passes by they become collectors' items and I feel an attachment to them. So, I ignored the tapes and focused on a newer collection of CDs. Accumulating those began in the 1990s. Out of 300+ CDs, 44 are staying;...
TV
This is where my TV stood for the past 9 years. A few months ago, I gave it away. My mother and aunt were coming to visit for a few weeks; both are delightful women who's conversations are enlightening and entertaining. Both women keep their TVs on 24x7; the volume...
DC to Dubai
9 years ago, I moved to the UAE from a six bedroom house in the US to a 2 bedroom flat in Dubai. Before my "Stuff" arrived, I lived in the flat with two mattresses, a plant pot, a coffee pot, two mugs, a few toiletries, and one suitcase of clothing items. I survived...
My wish list…
In a recent conversation where a colleague made sweeping generalizations on what Arab women want, I remembered a movie.."what women want" Mel Gibson takes us into the world of a PR agency that hires a women to unleash the secrets of marketing to women. I cannot speak...
Corn and Cilantro Salad
Cilantro - 1 cup, chopped Red Onion - 1/2 cup, sliced long Frozen Corn - 4 cup Red Pepper – 1 Medium size Garnish None Sauce: Balsamic Vinegar - 1/4 cup Olive Oil - 1/4 cup Lemon - 1/4 Cup Salt - 1 teaspoons Cooking directions:...
Rama Chakaki
Partner - Transform VC. Co-founder - VIP.fund
Impact Tech Founder & Investor. Creating peace through education. Life learner. TedxBeaconStreet speaker 2017