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It’s not just Mother’s Day
Today marks a day that is special to all of us, a day to celebrate how fantastic our Mums are as well as taking time out to think about what an honour it is to be a mum. On a … Continue reading
Lord of the Dance Dubai
I was as excited as a 6 year old on Christmas eve when I heard that Michael Flatley was bringing his show to Dubai. I immediately decided I would take the family to experience the breathtaking show which honours a … Continue reading
Turning Back Time
Not too long ago, I was at a party in a friend’s house. Hosted by my lovely Emirati friend it was a ‘ladies only’ party. The dress code, as stipulated by the hostess, was ‘short and sexy’. Reluctantly I donned … Continue reading
A life of discarded uniforms
Originally posted on Dubai's Desperate Housewife:
It started with a ballet outfit when DD was four. Having done ballet aged three in a pink tutu, DD’s ballet school declared that four-year-old ballerinas must wear white. Out went the pink…
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The Power of PCs
Living in Dubai, one gets used to a less rigorous approach to many things. As a newbie Westerner, there were many things which surprised me when I landed on Dubai’s shores: the lunatic driving, the bureaucracy, the number of passport … Continue reading
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On Being Irish Part 2
The other day at work, I was speaking to an Irish/Scottish friend who said a word that I, as an Irish expat, have not heard or used in eons. The word was ‘messages’. Any guesses as to what that might … Continue reading
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School narcolepsy
Originally posted on CIRCLES IN THE SAND … Marianne Makdisi:
So from the high that was Amsterdam, comes the bump of real life, and dealing with a problem that presented itself just before half-term. You know something’s not right when you…
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On Being Irish
On being Irish causes a lot of friction in our English – Irish household (alphabetically put!). Irish Mum. English Dad. DD and DS1 born in London. DS2 born in Dublin. All now living in Dubai. For the kids, Dubai makes … Continue reading
Redundant Mum in Dubai…
A few weeks ago when my boss told me they could no longer afford to keep me on, my first thought was ‘Are you serious? Have you seen the deadweight you are carrying?’. My second thought was ‘Thank you for … Continue reading
Winter Olympics in Dubai
Since my trio have been on half term this week they have discovered the wonderful, winterland of Sochi where the 2014 winter Olympics are being held. Not hailing from a country where snow is a regular winter occurrence, as a … Continue reading
