My son Benjamin (6 years old next month) is allergic to all tree nuts - almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachio, cashew, etc. We've had accidental ... read more
Hello, my name is Grace. Sandier Pastures is my online diary where I share stories about living in Dubai, life as a working mom, blogging tips, travel stories and hotels & restaurants I recommend. This blog was first created in 2007 to document our move from Japan to Dubai. Unlike most expats who came here to earn more than they did in their home countries (to seek greener pastures), we moved here when presented with the chance - for new adventures, to experiment, to just try it out. So, our pastures is not 'greener', only sandier (thus the name of this blog).
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Shin Yokohama Ramen Museum – is it worth it?
One of the "must do" things to do on our trip to Japan was to EAT. And oh boy, our list was long! There's simple eats at the convenient stores to that ... read more
Visiting the Ghibli Museum in Mitaka
Have you seen any Ghibli movies? You must have heard or watched some of it but never realized it's a "Ghibli" (pronounced, "jiburi" in Japanese) - ... read more
Our trip to Japan, summer 2017
It's currently summer vacation for all of the kids in the UAE. It's actually over a month already since most of the schools have closed for the ... read more
Sorry for the long hiatus. An update.
I've lost track. I've been on a blogging hiatus for the longest time in my ten years of blogging. Not writing anything for a month has been tougher ... read more
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
We had a long weekend last week for the Islamic holiday, Isra wal miraj and we chose to spend it in more laid back Abu Dhabi. What is a visit to ... read more