Dubai expat life

Halfway through Ramadan

August 15, 2011

Half of August is done, how are you all doing? Here in Dubai (and the rest of the Islamic world), Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims is halfway over. I love Ramadan time in Dubai because companies give even ‘rest’ times for Muslims and non-Muslims alike. Work starts 30 minutes late for me at [...]

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Ramadan 2011, my 5th in Dubai

August 1, 2011

Photo taken at a nearby mosque, the night before Ramadan. Today is the start of the holy month of Ramadan and we are still in Dubai. Actually, this is our 5th Ramadan! This year, Muslims will fast for the longest duration during this Ramadan, after 26 years with 14 hours and 50 minutes today. The [...]

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Moving and the office boy mentality

July 25, 2011

Sorry for the absence. It has been hectic in my world lately due to shifting of office – same building, different floor. It’s amazing to see how much documents have accumulated and dust behind my PC monitor! Also, I found a small Lindt chocolate bar in the depths of my desk drawer, within expiry date [...]

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The worst thing that can happen in Dubai

July 11, 2011

My family and I, we live in Dubai. We have been here for almost five years and by the grace of God, we are enjoying the peace and harmony of our everyday lives. We live in this part of this world called “The Middle East”, the desert where anything can happen that could be horrible [...]

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Just a quick update

July 6, 2011

This is the part where I wake up and say, “Oh yeah, I do have a blog that needs tending!”. Sorry for not writing much. I’ve been swamped with work and life in general, yet again. And this won’t be the last time. What our desert life’s been up to these past few days? There [...]

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5 Reasons to Work in Dubai and 5 Reasons Not To

April 21, 2011

After working in Dubai for almost five years now, I thought I’d come up with Five Reasons to Work in Dubai for the curious and Five Reasons Not To for the skeptical. 1. Financial – If you work in Dubai or anywhere in the United Arab Emirates for that matter, you enjoy an income tax [...]

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The life of an expat blogger

April 13, 2011

A title like I’m going to write a serious business type of blog post. Right. Just want to emphasize that because I do blog during my spare time at work (lunch break, a few minutes after work or when the boss in not looking ssshhh) there will be time that blogging will take a back [...]

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Stretch that cooler mornings and afternoons!

April 2, 2011

It’s already April and we’re bracing the arrival of the hot and humid summer months. Summer has been making its presence felt during noon time when temperatures reach as high as 35C (95F) but the mornings and late afternoons/nights are still cool, even sometimes cold enough to make us chill if we’re only wearing a [...]

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