Author Archives: Dubai Mum

Happy Holi

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday afternoon DD and DS1 went to a friend’s Holi celebration. Holi is the Indian festival of colours which marks the crossover from winter to spring, and the planting of the crops. Traditionally people gathered to give thanks to God. … Continue reading →

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A note from one of my bosses

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Dubai Mum

This past work week has been manic.  Deadlines, deadlines and more deadlines.  Unfortunately for me, all of these deadlines are beyond my control.  In the deadline scenario, I am the enforcer.  So, my week has been one of ‘enforce, scramble, … Continue reading →

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Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dubai Mum

St. Patrick’s day is one of the days when I miss home the most.  I love nothing more than celebrating Paddy’s day no matter where I am.  I revel in passing on the Irish traditions to my kids (even though … Continue reading →

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Hairy Experience

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Dubai Mum

If I were to poll ladies in the Emirates asking what they most miss from ‘home’ and which is not available here, I imagine,  the answer would be a resounding ‘my hair salon/hair stylist/someone who knows how to style my … Continue reading →

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Spring Fayre

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dubai Mum

The Spring Fayre is the highlight of the school’s fundraising calendar.  It is a great day of fun where the teachers, the PTA, parents and children come together as a community to help raise as much money as they can … Continue reading →

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Explaining Religion….Part 2

Posted on March 3, 2013 by Dubai Mum

It’s one thing explaining other religions to your children but quite another when you are required to explain your own! DS2: ‘Mummy, how old was Jesus when he died?’ Me: ’33 years old.’ DS2: ‘No Mummy, how old would he … Continue reading →

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Explaining Religions….

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Dubai Mum

One of the reasons I love Dubai is the fact it is a true melting pot of so many of the world’s nationalities.  My children’s school is home to 40+ nationalities during the academic year; they have friends from all … Continue reading →

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Cooling off in Dubai?

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Such is life in the desert.  It’s spring.  It’s heating up.  Averaging 28 degrees celsius by the afternoon, it’s no wonder the kids are looking for some post-school-cool-relief.  Yesterday I had not even packed them up into the car, and … Continue reading →

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First world problems

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday on the radio, people were being interviewed about their ‘happiness’ levels in the United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’).  One lady thought ‘traffic’ was the biggest inhibitor to her complete happiness in the UAE.  This made me giggle.  Traffic here is … Continue reading →

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What is it with boys?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Why does every conversation revolve around ‘poo’ or  male appendages? How is it they manage to inflict at least one injury a day on themselves, even when they are doing the safest of things (am thinking about DS2 who recently … Continue reading →

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