Man, I feel like a Woman!

Last Thursday was one of the most exciting days of my life. You know when they ask you: what would you rather be doing now? Or who would you like to go out to lunch with & why? Better yet imagine your answers coming true! How cool is that?

I had my 1st wish granted & my Thursday morning at Bidaya was cut so I can enjoy a day at The Spa at Four Seasons Amman. Yes sir, I had received an invitation to go & try their heavenly Balinese massage. Oh my, the strokes, the music, the welcoming of the staff right at the door…I have to say it made me feel like a celebrity.

It gets even better, I had the chance to lunch with 3 influential ladies in Amman; Mrs. Shirene Rifai, Editor in Chief of U Magazine which is –AHEM- just the top fashion magazine in Jordan & Middle East, Mrs. Fida Taher Alawieh, CEO & Founder of Zaytouneh, a very simple cooking site that shows you how to cook a meal in 1 minute & Ms. Halla Rafati, Director of PR at Four Seasons Amman. And, may I say, how wonderful it was to lunch with these intelligent women? We tried amazing food, shared shopping experiences, funny travel stories & women empowerment discussions.

This experience was very enlightening. I'm not going to talk about how amazing everything was because it was beyond writing to be honest. It's the feelings I encountered while I went into that massage room -  the aroma, the soft lighting, the smooth music. The minute I laid on that heated bed & the massage started I felt a different awakening to my senses…one that no tweet can describe. I felt a connection with my soul -  the energy was being renewed by a stroke of a finger. The facial later on was just purifying…I have never touched my face the way this expert did. I'm telling you ladies & gentlemen, if you're still reading, this is one experience you'll have to try. One funny thing about it though is that it leaves you starving, for food that is!

At The Spa -My very own heaven.

You guessed that right, Vivace restaurant at Four Seasons Amman was ready for our re-energized selves & hungry tummies. I'll leave you to indulge in the pictures I took before the food was devoured, leaving us to crave at their sight every day.

Shirene Rifai, Chef Juan, Halla Rafati, Fida Taher and Myself

Thank you Chef Juan again, as we say in Arabic "Abda3t"; thank you Halla & everyone from Four Seasons for preparing this whole get together; and, thank you to the lovely ladies who made this experience a wholesome one for me..

Enjoy the pictures…I'm warning you though, they're dangerously enticing and yes, the ingredients go in together.. awakening every taste bud in your mouth.

Mixed green salad, blue cheese dressing and caramelized apples

Tomato Gazpacho, watermelon sorbet and strawberries 

Grilled Sea bass and artichoke ravioli  

Chocolate, cranberries and passion fruit

Let's not forget of course the souvenirs these beautiful people at Four Seasons left in our cars. Thank you for this beautiful gesture. This day will never be forgotten.

My very own custom made bath robe.. They sure know how to make you feel special!