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Fellow netizen [ DENDERMA ] decided for some reason to take a coffee making course ;p are you THAT addicted to coffee woman! Her temporary employer was [ Gloria Jean's ] and from what we saw yesterday, I think she has a future as a good barista and who knows, one day she might start her own chain of cafes or maybe fro-you shops :F (people who follow her would understand why) P.S: Don’t kill me D. ;p

 

Along with a couple of bloggers here, I was invited to attend her graduation ceremony & get treated to one of her self prepared drinks yesterday at Gloria Jean’s Salmiya (Opposite to Geant – where the old Salmiya cinema theater was located). I walked in to see [ NOON ], [ SWERA ], then got to see [ UM AZOOZ ] and last but not least – we weren’t introduced to each other – [ PINKGIRLQ8 ] n’ I made her a promise which I intend to keep till next time we meet enshallah :) there were also a couple of female bloggers but again, no proper identification – introduction was applied. Of course Naj was my date for the day but since you had your family gathering, next time we plan an outing to spend more time together. I walked out happy because I caught up with those ladies and it’s been ages since I’ve been around them with Alma on hand as well as duty resumption.

Kholoud, from Gloria Jean’s PR team welcomed me and allowed picture snapping around the cafe..

 

Our table – Hafsa Q., winner of Danderma’s blog competition was there and it was nice chatting with her especially about children ;p

 

Danderma busy making drinks

 

Again, Danderma busy behind the counter

 

Some of the items you could purchase from Gloria Jean’s

 

Now to be completely honest, I only tried Gloria Jean’s once when I was at KFH’s car branch in AlRai and I was amazed at their display! I didn’t know they offer such a variety of food items!

 

They had it all! Sandwiches in different types of breads and wraps, Salads as well as dessert

 

and as much as Kholoud tried to convince me to grab a bite, I remained loyal to my Diet center box in the car! :/ wella that chocolate cake looked scrumptious!

 

Moving on to our hostess…

I asked her for a skinny drink, something she’d recommend to me and I think she mentioned macademia nut something and she started preparing it

 

 

Milk with perfect froth!

 

My drink with my nickname ! :p

 

My drink with Swera’s doughnut balls

 

Busy barista!

 

The it came time to announce the winner of Danderna’s blog competition, mini speech and D.’s graduation

 

Hafsa receiving her gift from Gloria Jean’s

 

Mr. Subhi with the PR team and Danderma (I blurred the pics cuz I wasn’t sure if you’d mind posting pics or not ;p )

 

Danderma with the cap PinkgirlQ8 got for her

 

Dandermay’s certificate

 

We didn’t go home empty handed for the good people at Gloria Jean’s gave us a bag which contains French coffee – Kholoud tried to explain how to prepare that and I wanted to tell her I breathe Turkish coffee so that’d be no issue to me ;p along with Red thing which entitles holder to a discount from them

 

And just to be more fair, I tried the Toffee Butter coffee earlier today and it is AMAZING! I am no fan of flavored French coffee but this is going to be a problem for me! AND YES, it’s in a Starbucks cup- mug ;p

 

I would like to thank Danderma for this opportunity and say that it’s finally nice to meet you in person as well as see new and old faces. Gloria Jean’s also gets a special shout out for organizing this mini gathering as well as the goodies :) and after seeing the place and tasting the coffee, I would recommend you readers to try them out and post – comment on their FB group [ HERE ]. It was lovely to meet all of the ladies and see Azoon and Ahmed in mature and boooy is that kid adorable mashallah! Hafsa, I hope you start preparing drinks for us soon :P

 

 

Here are today’s pics of Alma while at Mubarakia on Friday. I was craving Kabab so bad, I decided to give myself a treat! Diet can wait!

My funky Dear Nanny!

 

ChikaBaby in the making!

P.S: i never stopped blogging to those who asked, I just find it hard to spare some time at home with Alma around since she starts bashing the laptops besides the fact that I don’t go out much as I used to. Guess I need to work my schedule out a bit!

 

 

 

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