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Category Archives: School Holidays
More Things Kids Say (Well, What My Kids Say!)
On our way home from the Madinat Christmas Market yesterday evening, where the kids saw Santa, they were in high spirits. We arrived at the market 10 minutes early. Santa was not in his sleigh but…his gift filled sacks were! … Continue reading
DS1’s List for Santa
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
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Middle East, Parents, School Holidays
Tagged Basketball, Burj Khalifa, Christmas, Christmas List, Desert, DS Nintendo + Dubai, England Flag, England Kit, England Rugby Kit, Fatboy beanbags, iPad3, Ireland Rugby Kit, Michael Jackson, NASA, Power Popper, Santa, Santa and Dubai, Santa and Middle East, Santa List, Sheikh Mohammed, Skateboards, Snowman in the desert, Star Wars, Star Wars Lego, Submarine
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10 Reasons I Love Dubai (though there are a LOT more!)
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
Posted in Dubai, Middle East, Parents, White Sandy Beaches, White Sandy Beaches
Tagged 41 Years, after school activities, All year round swimming, blue skies, cheap petrol, crystal clear waters, cultural activities, cultural make up of Dubai, Dubai, Dubai swimming, Dubai winters, Dubai's positives, Income tax, National Day, No income tax in Dubai, Sheikh Mo, Visionary
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Trick or Treat?
Hallow’een has become like Christmas for the kids. In the run up to the day, they talk about it non-stop and pour as much energy into the celebration as they do into writing their letters to Santa! They drag me … Continue reading
Posted in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, Desert, Dubai, Etihad, Holidays, Middle East, Parents, School Holidays, Sun
Tagged Booty, Candy, Candy Haul, Cobwebs, Flame Trees, Full Moon, Full Moon in Dubai, Ghoulish Dubai, Ghouls, Hallow'een, Hallow'een in Dubai, Jack o Lantern, Pirates, Santa, Trick or Treat, Vamires, Werewolves, Werewolves Dubai, Witches
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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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School Rules
Going back to school is always a big adjustment after the summer holidays. Getting the kids up, dressed, fed, watered, teeth brushed, and into the car for their school run is hard enough…..and even moreso when the temperatures are still … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Desert, Dubai, Parents, Summer Holidays, Sun
Tagged back to school, Knickers, parent committees, parental issues, PTA, school
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Happy Birthday DS1 and DD
WOW…. my first borns….(is that how one describes twins????) turned 7 today…..I am just full of ‘WOWs’ about this. I can’t quite believe it. 7 years they have been on this earth, 7 years DH and I have been practising … Continue reading
Posted in Big School, Parents, School, Summer Holidays, Wobbly Teeth
Tagged 7 birthday, Aquaventure, Atlantis hotel Dubai, birthdays, Dubai, night terrors, nursery, parenting skills, sleepless nights, solids, twins, wobbly teeth
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Seriously????
Since the kids have learned my and DH’s mobile numbers, the summer has been filled with regular calls from ‘Home’…..The first time I received a call from ‘Home’, I was at work. My kids were at home with our helper. … Continue reading
Posted in School Holidays, Summer Holidays
Tagged phones, skateboarding, summer holidays, work
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