I don't know about you but I eat chocolate when I am stressed. Because duh, chocolates solves half of the world's problems. Maybe. Almost. In my case, at least. I found this very easy recipe from one of my favorite gluten-free (I should say wheat free because it sounds less fanatical) recipe creators, Elana of Elana's Pantry dot com. It's very easy to make, basically just mix and bake, like … [Read More...]
At the photo studio last night. Me: Passport size ID photo, please. Lady: Which passport? * Apparently, the size, focus, position of face and background color differs from country to … [Read More...]
People are flocking to the United Arab Emirates these days. With the subtropical climate,flashy lifestyle and all the travel opportunities a place like Dubai offers, it's hard to blame anyone for … [Read More...]
"You were a lucky bitch!" A friend snapped at me when we were talking about expat life and how it makes one fat - most of the time. But the first time I became an expat, I was not fat - and because … [Read More...]
Hello, people back from the weekend! Well, at least we Dubai/UAE/GCC people are back at our desks tackling this thing called work. We also count down to the weekend on our free time. Heh. It's only 4 … [Read More...]
Lately, I have started having guilty feelings: my kids will never grow up to experience what I experienced while growing up - as long as we are living in Dubai. My son, Benjamin, most especially. … [Read More...]
When you're living in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) or other hot nations across the globe you have to contend with extremely hot - and often humid - weather for several months of the year. Dubai … [Read More...]
Just right after I wrote about blogger outreach a couple of days ago, this landed in my inbox: “Hello. We’re looking for expat bloggers living in Dubai to blog about our airline client. Our client will fly the selected bloggers to a city in Asia and they will have to blog about their experiences. Can you send us your […]
Lately, I’ve seen more and more companies in Dubai catching up with what is called: blogger outreach. Blogger outreach is simply defined as the authentic pairing of your business with bloggers who create quality, engaging content about YOU! A blogger outreach campaign can be an opportunity to spread the word about your brand across numerous sites. […]
Did you know that the 2nd day of the 2nd week of the 2nd month of the year is Safer Internet Day? In today’s digital world, we rely on our mobile devices more and more to access the Internet, find information, and connect with friends and family. With this increased use, it’s critical that we […]
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...]
Have you heard of Triperna.com? If not (because they're practically new), you must have heard of Cobone. Yes? I think no one in Dubai/UAE has not heard about Cobone, the UAE's most popular deal site. … [Read More...]
So I wrote about the touristy part of my trip to Istanbul a few months ago {and still reeling with so many beautiful memories of Istanbul} and left out the 'technical' part of the trip: visiting … [Read More...]
When I was in Thailand in 2011 and in Turkey in 2013 for a blogger's trip, I regretted not being able to share my photos online as soon as I wanted to. My phone had no internet connection in Thailand … [Read More...]
I don't know about you but I eat chocolate when I am stressed. Because duh, chocolates solves half of the world's problems. Maybe. Almost. In my case, at least. I found this very easy recipe from one … [Read More...]
Sometime last week, I got a random email saying I've won a place in a cooking class at Benjarong Thai Restaurant in Dusit Thani Hotel. I've been to a cooking class before, at Amita's Cooking School in … [Read More...]
We had a lovely weekend last week and I thought, what better way to celebrate it but by baking a chocolate cake. Because even if you're watching your diet, there are times that you just need a … [Read More...]
Lately a work colleague and I have been spending my lunch break at a small park behind our office building. We only have 30 minutes of break - it used to be an hour but then it was shortened in … [Read More...]
This weekend, my boy recognized and pronounced the letter 'S'. I couldn't be happier because he can say all the letters in the alphabet except S. That sneaky little letter 's' that escapes him all the … [Read More...]
Sometime last week, I got a random email saying I've won a place in a cooking class at Benjarong Thai Restaurant in Dusit Thani Hotel. I've been to a cooking class before, at Amita's Cooking School in … [Read More...]
Listen up. This is a long-ish post but this might solve your stalled weight loss mystery, so read on, OK? Hi my name is Grace, I live in the desert where the sun shines 330 days of the year but I’ve just been diagnosed with severe Vitamin D deficiency. Dangerously low level. Ah, how ironic can […]
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 […]
I can't believe another weekend is gone again. Last weekend, we were looking out at this beautiful view from our 17th floor hotel room at Sheraton Mall of the Emirates. The blue skies, the beach on … [Read More...]
Have you thought how lucky we all are, living right now, in the age of modern communication technology? I sure do! It's fascinating how we can stay in touch with our loved ones and other family … [Read More...]
What brought me to Icho? Teppanyaki Nights! The last time I had teppanyaki was in 2011 and since I heard Icho at Radisson Royal Hotel started teppanyaki nights on Wednesdays and Sundays from 7pm to 11 … [Read More...]
Hello, my name is Grace and I’m a 30-something expat mom living in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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