Dubai

Biracial parenting: Is he yours?

April 4, 2012

I was out with my son in the municipality clinic for his vaccination shots when suddenly, I was asked: “Is he yours?” I try not to let it bother me (as this is NOT the first time I’ve been asked when I’m out and about with either of my kids without my husband) so I [...]

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Earth hour irony and how Dubai could make a difference

April 1, 2012

Yesterday was Earth Hour – a worldwide event organized by World Wide Fund for Nature held annually encouraging households to turn off non-essential lights for one whole hour to raise awareness about the need to take action regarding climate change. Did you take part? Last night from 8:30-9:30 pm was Earth Hour here in Dubai [...]

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Thoughts and woes of a working mom

March 22, 2012

Hello, I am an expat mom and I have a confession to make: I’ve got something for SAHMs (stay at home moms). It’s called jealousy. If you blog – do you know that feeling of avoiding to write something so as not to sound whiny or ranty? I’ve had those days lately. I have suppressed [...]

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Sand and more sand on first day of spring

March 20, 2012

As the northern hemisphere greets the first day of spring (Japan declares this day a public holiday), here in the UAE, we got nothing but sand, sand and more sand. Dust, too. Strong winds kicked up dust and sand and reduced visibility all over the country. It’s bad enough that there is really no season [...]

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A Dubai holiday that could be free!

March 18, 2012

Talk about the law of attraction! A close friend of mine have been toying on the idea of spending her Easter holidays in Dubai for a while but worried about the costs. I was like, wouldn’t it be nice if you could come for free, somehow? She has been saving up for this trip and [...]

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Baby’s first trip to the beach

March 8, 2012

March came along with cloudless blue skies and warmer weather, which usually means one thing when you’re in Dubai: it’s beach time! I don’t need to tell you how much one of my children loves the beach. A picture is worth a thousand words! Pristine had been in love with the beach ever since we [...]

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Dubai’s street cleaners

March 7, 2012

Dubai isn’t a clean city ‘by nature’. In fact, there are days when the roads are so dirty, especially after a sand storm. Then there are people who litter, bunches of them! Cigarette butts fly off from cars, plastic cups, pet bottles…however, Dubai dispatches these orange guys on the road, sweeping sand, dirt and trash [...]

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Finding work in Dubai, Part 2

February 29, 2012

You’ve read about the weird part, now on to the serious, no non-sense topic on how to find a job in Dubai. Here are some scenarios, tips and word(s) of caution. 1. First, beware of scams – NEVER pay any amount for those ‘consultancy’ companies offering to receive your CV and finding a job on [...]

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