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Another Milestone

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dubai Mum

This time for my first borns! Today my twiglets (as they were once known when they wrestled each other in utero) set off on their first overnight school adventure. For weeks the excitement of the 2 nights’ stay on an … Continue reading →

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The New Weekend

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Dubai Mum

In times gone by, weekends were lazy, ‘do nothing’ affairs. In the past I could sloth around in my PJs until lunchtime before I showered, dressed and made my way to a long, lazy brunch by the river Thames that … Continue reading →

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My Life in Shoes

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Dubai Mum

Not so long ago I read Mrs Dubai’s post on ‘Shoes we keep but never wear’ (being a bit clueless on how to hyperlink on WordPress, I have pasted the link to this post below). Apart from envying Mrs Dubai’s … Continue reading →

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Winter in Dubai

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Dubai Mum

Following two nights of howling winds, relentless thunder and lightening, and flood causing rains, most of Dubai found itself wading through the sludge combination of desert sand and rain the next morning. About this time every year, ‘rain watch’ begins. … Continue reading →

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The Christmas Wish List – Be Prepared

Posted on December 27, 2014 by Dubai Mum

The first drafts of my kiddos’ 2014 Christmas wish lists looked very straightforward; simple even! Could it be that Santa shopping this year would be easy???? Dare I dream??? My heart beamed with pride when I read DS1 included on … Continue reading →

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Tricky Hallow’een

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Dubai Mum

‘How many more days until Hallow’een?’ rings out on loop in our house from about 1st of September each year. With breezy summer holidays sneaking into the distance, excitement about the next celebration mounts. Hallow’een is just that: the perfect … Continue reading →

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10 minutes I’d rather forget!

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Dubai Mum

The day I have been dreading snuck up on me quicker than I could lace up my running shoes. Gym kit? Check. Running shoes? Check. Water? Check. Sweat absorbing accessories? Check. Sounds like I am about to embark on Marathon … Continue reading →

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My First Brush with the UAE Law

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Dubai Mum

Day 2 of the New School Run DS2 is now in a new school. DD and DS1 are still at the ‘old’ school, waiting for oversubscribed year 4 places at the ‘new’ school to open up. Leaving DS2 on day … Continue reading →

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Where the Streets are Paved with Gold

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Dubai Mum

So many expats in Dubai scarper the minute the school bell tolls for the last day of the summer term. Lurching towards 9 weeks of book/test/teacher – less holidays uber-excited kids are catapulted out of classroom doors. However which way … Continue reading →

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Gone Fishing

Posted on August 8, 2014 by Dubai Mum

When I had office jobs I always had the urge to post a ‘Gone Fishing’ sign on my office door when I jetted off for my summer holidays. I didn’t actually want to go fishing; I just wanted my holidays … Continue reading →

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