Tag Archives: Dubai

The 2nd Day of Christmas Holidays

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Dubai Mum

for our Housekeeper, and I am wondering why I ever agreed to her taking her leave at Christmas (as opposed to the contractually stipulated summer)! DH and I work.  The 3 munchkins are still at school. Day 1 – a … 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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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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US Politics and Dubai

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Dubai Mum

On Wednesday, 7 November, one of our office boys, J, approached me to say, ‘Congratulations Madam, Obama has won again’ (yes, we have office boys!  I am not quite sure what the PC term for this role is.  Photocopying and … Continue reading →

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Footballer in the Family?

Posted on October 14, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Once I collect all 3 from their classrooms we make our sweaty way to the car.  This means passing through the playground and the newly astro turfed mini football pitch before the school gates.  The kids have a tendency to … Continue reading →

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Bieber Fever

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Well…the big news in the Middle East in the past few weeks has centred on Justin Bieber’s concert in Dubai next May!  When Virgin radio announced they were bringing the teen heartthrob to Dubai, the calls of ecstatic (mainly) school … Continue reading →

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Boosters

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Seats, shots……both have featured in our lives in the last few weeks. Finally, I let go of the car seats……up until now I have had the kids in 5 point harness seats which are suitable until the age of 12 … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday DS1 and DD

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Dubai Mum

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 →

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My Week

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Since Monday (the 2nd day of our week in this part of the world), I have had the distinct feeling that the week was not going by as quickly as usual, and definitely not as quickly as I would like!  … Continue reading →

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Week 2 of Big School

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Dubai Mum

Sunday – tears…. Monday – no tears but reluctant to be parted from Daddy Tuesday – see Monday Wednesday – hardly looked round and had to be asked by Daddy for a goodbye hug and kiss!!!! Now we are not … Continue reading →

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