Category Archives: Dubai

Cars in the desert

Posted on April 14, 2018 by Dubai Mum

Driving is, unfortunately, one aspect of Dubai life that is nigh on impossible to avoid.  Indeed some days it feels like that’s all I do – early morning drop off for sports training, regular drop off, errands across the Emirate, … Continue reading →

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Doggie Adoption

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Dubai Mum

For quite some time now DD has been obsessed with all things dog related.  I can’t quite pinpoint what triggered her obsession but I do know she has been relentless in her pursuit of pestering me to get a dog … Continue reading →

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Little Tibet in Europe

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Dubai Mum

If you had asked me (a non skiier) to recommend a European ski destination Italy would not have come rushing to mind. Instead my mind would have wandered to the usual suspects of Val d’Isere, Zermatt, St. Moritz, Klosters etc. … Continue reading →

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Ski Italia

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Dubai Mum

Last Saturday we finally set off on our first family ski holiday. Livigno, Italy….here we come. Rising with the Dubai peacocks we set off on the 6.5 hour flight from Abu Dhabi to Milan. Once there, only another 4 hour … Continue reading →

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Battered, bruised and barely walking

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Dubai Mum

A few weeks back DH surprised me by booking a trip to KL for the first week of the Easter break.  After travelling through the night, we arrived just a tad worse for wear, at the Sunway Resort Hotel and … Continue reading →

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First world problems

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Yesterday on the radio, people were being interviewed about their ‘happiness’ levels in the United Arab Emirates (‘UAE’).  One lady thought ‘traffic’ was the biggest inhibitor to her complete happiness in the UAE.  This made me giggle.  Traffic here is … Continue reading →

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What is it with boys?

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Why does every conversation revolve around ‘poo’ or  male appendages? How is it they manage to inflict at least one injury a day on themselves, even when they are doing the safest of things (am thinking about DS2 who recently … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day 2013

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Dubai Mum

DH’s and my Valentine’s Day tradition is to exchange cards and go out for dinner that evening.  It’s been like that for as long as I can remember!  Yes, there was a point in time when we exchanged romantic red … Continue reading →

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Working in Dubai can be bad for your waistline!

Posted on February 17, 2013 by Dubai Mum

Today was another cake day in my office.  One of the partners celebrated his birthday by plying the office with salavatingly delicious cakes from a French bakery.  Oh, they looked so scrummy; chocolate, berry cheesecake and another that looked like … Continue reading →

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Beauty Regimen

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Dubai Mum

I know I should have a regular and healthy skin regimen in place at this stage in my life.  Daily cleansing and moisturising is all well and good, but I imagine any dermatologist would recoil in horror at the thought … Continue reading →

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