Category Archives: Dubai

DS1’s List for Santa

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Dubai Mum

And in no particular order of preference…..why do I get the feeling he has yet to complete this list?????? Bouncy Castle – I fear we do not have the space.  Besides, it would melt in the desert! Rugby Kit – Only … Continue reading →

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The World’s Local Bank

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Dubai Mum

When my ATM card was declined by ATMs of 3 different banks yesterday, I hoped it was a glitch with my bank or a faulty magnetic strip.  I even wouldn’t have been too bothered if it were DH sending me … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Comes in Threes…..

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Our weekend had gotten off to such a good start.  DS1 had his first rugby training session – all injury free (Mummy happy!).  Birthday party attendance went off a treat.  Saturday dawned, and off we went in search of the … Continue reading →

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Deck the Halls

Posted on December 6, 2012 by Dubai Mum

I love this time of year.   My 3 munckins love this time of year.   Number 2 on the list of ‘Eternally Repeated Questions’, coming right behind ‘are we nearly there yet?’, ‘when can we put up the Christmas tree’, finally … Continue reading →

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Santa is Watching Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday I set up the children’s Santa messages from http://www.portablenorthpole.com!  The message choices were for ‘nice children, naughty children or naughty/nice children’.  I couldn’t decide between ‘naughty’ or the ‘yet to decide’ option.  Before I started this exercise, I was … Continue reading →

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Santa is Watching

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Since July, it has taken all my strength to refrain from using what I thought was the ultimate bribe; Santa is watching!  And it was with the excitement and enthusiasm of a 6 year old standing in line to see … Continue reading →

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Brand Dubai

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Wow, right now Dubai is a busy hive of international social activity.  The winter quarter; the time when Dubaians wake from heat hibernation, and frantically go about fitting 12 months’ living into 6 months’!  From November onwards, it feels like … Continue reading →

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Rain Watch

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Dubai Mum

As ligthning blitzed across an unusually dark, grey desert sky, and the angry thunder tried to chase it off to somewhere else where it truly belonged, the kids were bemoaning the fact that their wellies were in Nana’s and Grandad’s … Continue reading →

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The True Test of a Superhero

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dubai Mum

As I was in the throes of cooking the family’s favourite dinner, a roast, DS1 entered the kitchen backwards, speaking to his siblings in what sounded like a very serious tone.  Busying myself  with turning the roast potatoes and preparing … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons I Love Dubai (though there are a LOT more!)

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Maybe it’s the time of year, but every time I get in my car to run an errand, go to work, do the school run, I can’t help but smile.  Life is good.  Skies are blue (generally), weather is indescribably … Continue reading →

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