Monthly Archives: March 2014

It’s not just Mother’s Day

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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 →

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Lord of the Dance Dubai

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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 →

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Turning Back Time

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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 →

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A life of discarded uniforms

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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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