summer

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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I have pool phobia

May 31, 2011

Not for myself, anyway. Well, unless it’s too deep. It’s summer in Dubai, actually summer-ish here all year long but the time has come when finally, you would want to spend your body soaked in cool water for hours when you’re outside. Going to the pool is a fad, an addiction, a want! My seven [...]

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Aaand it’s time to declare: Summer 2010 is here!

May 4, 2010

Yesterday, after work I drove for 20 minutes and got out of the car looking like I peed in my pants. I only work half day on Saturdays so I’m out of the office at 1:30 pm – most probably the hottest hour of the day. The back of my shirt is wet and I don’t [...]

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Summer is knocking, I don’t want to let it in

May 2, 2009

How’s your weekend? Mine’s a hot one – nothing kinky, just blistering HOT. I meant real deal, authentic hot – the temperature that is! Days of blow dryer in your face effect is back again. Yesterday, we went out to have lunch to celebrate my aunt’s birthday. We had no car (the husband had to go [...]

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Japan summer ain’t a joke

September 13, 2008

It’s mid-September and probably cooler now as autumn nears in most parts of the world but here in Dubai, the mercury is still hitting 35C. A little lower than the previous month when we left for vacation but still not the time to turn off the a/c yet. When we were in Japan, it was the [...]

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it’s hot and I have no iPod

June 30, 2008

Thanks for all who wished me luck yesterday. I’ll have to write it flatly, though: my name was not drawn to win the iPod last night. Oh well, that thing is pretty elusive so better luck next time! Aside from the sad news that I won’t be taking any cool gadget to the gym any [...]

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hazy days continue; counting down to vacation

June 11, 2008

The weather forecast says it will be hot, humid and hazy for days with a lot of dust. In Dubai resident’s term, sick time is here. The air around us is so dirty and dusty that in the mornings, I could not even see buildings around us clearly. Gust winds have picked up fine sand [...]

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thawing season begins

March 31, 2008

Date: March 31st Time: 1:30 pm Weather: Sunny (blue skies), little wind Temperature: 38C (100F) Sounds unbearable, I know, but since the humidity is still low everyone can walk normally outside and not melt. Once M and I had a conversation on our way to work. I told him that it’s already getting hotter at [...]

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