Tag Archives: Dubai

Home – Home/Same – Same

Posted on April 17, 2018 by Dubai Mum

Last month I took my daughter and my youngest son to Ireland.  Since moving to Dubai over ten years ago, it was their first ever trip back in spring.  One day, when walking through my parents’ garden, I caught myself … Continue reading →

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Pampered Pooch

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Dubai Mum

As a child growing up with a pet pooch, I recall snuggles with a fluffy German shepherd, poos the size of cow pats that no 21st biodegradable poop bag could hold and enough moulted hair to knit a sweater a … Continue reading →

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Amazing Dubai

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Dubai Mum

Having children opens the door to that beautiful opportunity to re-experience life through their innocent eyes, and watch them teach you how to effortlessly live in the moment. Raising children in Dubai opens up another world that I never knew … Continue reading →

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What do you call a Heatwave in the Desert?

Posted on June 5, 2015 by Dubai Mum

It started last weekend. The end of May is unusually early. I wasn’t prepared. It felt like it came out of nowhere and blindsided me. At one point, I thought it was just me. After 7 years in the desert, … Continue reading →

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The Joys of Boys

Posted on June 2, 2015 by Dubai Mum

Growing up as the middle child flanked by a brother on either side was interesting and challenging at the same time. The pre-teen years through to the later teen years were the most challenging, and required me to hone a … Continue reading →

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On Being Irish Part 2

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Dubai Mum

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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Car chats part…..err…..can’t remember which part……

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Dubai Mum

On our way home from school this afternoon, DS1 mentioned that a girl in his class told him ‘there is no such thing as Santa Claus.’ Glancing in my rear view mirror I could see DD nod her head knowingly.  … Continue reading →

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Spring Fayre

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Dubai Mum

The Spring Fayre is the highlight of the school’s fundraising calendar.  It is a great day of fun where the teachers, the PTA, parents and children come together as a community to help raise as much money as they can … Continue reading →

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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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