This has been a long overdue post but I really wanted to share this with you and most especially for families like ours, with mixed-race children. Pristine was born in Japan and she was only 3 years old when we moved to Dubai in 2007. She only spoke Japanese then but as our stay in the UAE became longer and longer (7 years in a few weeks!) and with Pristine attending British curriculum … [Read More...]
I have a personal win: starting next week, I will be having TWO days off every week! After almost seven years of having only Fridays as off from work, I am so happy with this news. This is definitely … [Read More...]
We have a live-in house help. I am not afraid or ashamed to admit this because I am not a supermom who can do everything and keep my sanity: work, kids and a less-cluttered house. She takes care … [Read More...]
Hello again, friends! Sorry for the long blog hiatus - we had a few days of holidays for the Islamic celebration of Eid Al-Adha. Holidays would mean I am at home and when I am at home, it's not a … [Read More...]
Tomorrow is a big, big day, especially here in Dubai. The host city for the World Expo in 2020 will be announced in less than 24 hours. Dubai has been bidding to host the prestigious global event with … [Read More...]
In Dubai, the Filipino community will accept in-kind donations starting Friday 15th November 2013, the same day as the scheduled Brunch-For-A-Cause at the Philippine Consulate-General in Al Qusais … [Read More...]
Do you love dolphins? (Who doesn't) If you do love dolphins, you will love them more if you know that they play a crucial role in the marine ecosystem. Being at the top of the marine food chain, … [Read More...]
This is a longish post but a reward for those who read till the end! What exactly is “The Entertainer”? The Entertainer is a compilation of nearly 2,000 buy one get one free vouchers to all your favorite casual restaurants, cafes, water parks, golf courses and attractions. You will present the voucher at the restaurant and […]
You can never miss that cute watercolor illustration over there at the upper right hand corner of my new blog design. No? Take a look again! Isn’t it beautiful? I was looking to customize my header with something colorful, something personal and unique. When I found an Etsy shop called Noomiedoodles (Etsy is my go […]
** This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Beverly Castro and GuchiPam Latorre Gutierrez! ** Are you a mom with a diaper-wearing baby or know a mom who has one? Then you should definitely try out Merries diapers – the number one diaper brand in Japan. The good new is Merries is now available in […]
This has been a long overdue post but I really wanted to share this with you and most especially for families like ours, with mixed-race children. Pristine was born in Japan and she was only 3 … [Read More...]
Thinking about it, I'm frequently asked: "What are the top things to do in Japan?" I've lived there for more than ten years so people expect me to blurt out answers faster than Google. But actually, I … [Read More...]
* We’re back to Dubai, this is just a recap of our trip to Japan. * On our last week in Japan, the older child asked, "why do we have to go back (to Dubai)"? I understand her plight - it's hard to … [Read More...]
Around this very hour last week, I was in another world. Istanbul - Turkey's largest city with well preserved heritage from Byzantine churches to Ottoman palaces was simply, breathtaking. It's so … [Read More...]
So sorry for the lack of updates. I arrived safely in Turkey last Thursday and since then got busy with the tour and crashing to bed later once back at the hotel. Istanbul is amazing. I can't … [Read More...]
When this post goes live, I'll probably be up in the air aboard Turkish Airlines, bound for Istanbul. I'm part of a group of bloggers/media invited for a trip to the historical city of Istanbul (and … [Read More...]
Who knew attending a cooking class would be so much fun? I self-taught myself to cook and the only 'formal' training I had was when I was 15 and we had the whole year dedicated to cooking and baking … [Read More...]
It's been a while since I've posted a recipe here I can't supply reasons why not, only excuses. Oh well. Here's a recipe - actually an outcome of a baking experiment lately. I loved cassava cake … [Read More...]
One of the wonderful things about living in Dubai is that it has access to so many great places to eat. And for people like us who likes to try out different food from different places, it's a great … [Read More...]
...or why the iPhone photography on low light really sucks. Yesterday, we were invited to see the Christmas tree lighting even at Radisson Royal Hotel. For the first time in weeks (maybe even … [Read More...]
Hi, friends. I have big news: the weaning battle is over. And the boobies are victorious! I have been breastfeeding for almost 25 months but who's counting? Certainly not the … [Read More...]
Do you believe in the supernatural? I'm not talking about black magic but manifestations of our dearly beloved who passed on to the after life. That these souls visit us once in a while in … [Read More...]
As much as we search for the best steak houses, we also look out for new Japanese restaurants opening around the city. Why? Because we get asked a lot - "Where is the best Japanese restaurant you … [Read More...]
An evening of food and wine, on a Thursday. Hmmm, what a great way to welcome the weekend. I was at Da Vinci's Italian Trattoria at Millennium Airport Hotel for Part 2 of their trilogy event of … [Read More...]
I got hold of the new LG G2 smartphone for review - the phone tasked with reinstating LG as a leading player in the smartphone scene. With the 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor … [Read More...]
After doing my daily pre-shower workout, I went to the kitchen to drink water. Huffing and puffing from the intense, short burst workout (only 12 minutes!), Pristine looked at me and said: “So when are you going to lose all the belly?” I explained that it will be a long process as I need to […]
Pressed for time to exercise? We all have that reason. But what if you find an exercise that requires no gym membership, no equipment and still give you that great fitness boost – in only a short period of time? Would you do it? I found this daily workout routine in Pinterest (credit to Back […]
We’re going for a vacation in summer, in June. And it’s got me thinking about the clothes to wear. We all want to look good on our vacation, right? Me? I just want to fit into my jeans so I can breathe properly in the constricted space in economy section for at least 12 hours. […]
Hello, my name is Grace and I’m a 30-something expat mom living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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