Abi:original - If you aren't original, what are you?

There was already sufficient excitement in the air. It was the weekend. Time to unwind and head to Dubai. The people at Tomo had invited us to partake of the Sunset Sessions at their rooftop lounge. With a relaxed atmosphere and soothing music played by a DJ who seems at peace with the world, there’s little that can go wrong on the 17 th floor of the Raffles Hotel. We get there just before the sun decides to set. If the view doesn’t get you excited, nothing will. The Floor Manager Housin Belmouslih makes sure his staff is prepped before all the guests arrive. The staff is only too pleased to refill the guests with an array of cocktails and juices on offer. My particular favourite is passion fruit with a hint of vodka. It’s light and refreshing. Tomo is a Japanese restaurant. The word “tomo” is translated from Japanese to mean a long-time friend.  in keeping with its Japanese theme, they serve Saki wine with Cranberry juice. Ingenious to say the least. After what...