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Category Archives: Etihad
Seasons
are something that one feels Dubai is missing. When asked, people will often say that there are only three real seasons in Dubai: hot, hotter and OMG, have I died and gone to hell? And then we creep towards the … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Desert, Dubai, Middle East, School Holidays, Sun, White Sandy Beaches
Tagged adventures, biking, desert sand, Dubaian, frizzy hair, humidity, mercury, sand, seaside, summer holidays, swimming, temperatures, Winter holidays
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Robocop Does Exercise
Today, I started back at my exercise regime. I do not care to admit how long it has been since I last sweated intentionally. Let’s just focus on the fact that I have stretched my big toe onto the exercise … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Parents
Tagged Algebra, Applied Maths, Blood Supply, Calculus, DVD Work outs, Endorphins, Exercise, Exercise DVDs, Exercise Instructor, Home Work Outs, Knee Supports, Robocop, RSI, SMS, Texting, Texts, Turbofire, work outs
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Dummies’ Guide to Spanx
So, went along to the Black Tie gala dinner. It was a great night out. The spanx remained intact…just. Still not the ‘red carpet’ effect….but could still go to the loo without whipping out the Swiss Army Knife! 3 glasses … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East
Tagged Black Tie, Champagne, Champers, De-robing, Red Carpet, Spanx, Swiss Army Knife, Water, WIne
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Homework
and I’m talking about mine…not the kids’! DD has just had her assembly. For that big day, parents were expected to practise their lines with them. Done. Not easy, but done. The end result was fabulous. Next week DS1 has … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Homework, Parents, School
Tagged 3 Rs, Eco, Environment, environmental lawyer, environmentally friendly, Homework, lawyer, reduce reuse recycle, Sartorial, teachers
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Car Chats can be Very Entertaining
‘Mummy, what language do I speak?’ asked DS1. ‘English’ was my reply, knowing where this was going. Last week we had a letter from the school about the children’s assembly. The class assembly will focus on the concept of ‘reduce, … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Big School, Desert, Dubai
Tagged Bi-lingual, England, English, Environment, Environment and Middle East, German, Germany, Ireland, Irish, Reduce, Reuse and Recycle
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Expat Post-Holiday Blues
I can’t believe it’s been 2 weeks since we have been back in Dubai and one more sleep till school starts…..the summer holidays in the Emerald Isle seem soooooo long ago. I miss my homeland. Don’t get me wrong, I … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Etihad, Flights, School Holidays, White Sandy Beaches
Tagged 1 january, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Dublin, Etihad, expat, holidays, Ireland, irish soil, post holiday blues, resolutions, summer
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