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Keeping up with Kids

Keeping up with kids these days is practically a full time job.  Juggling their hectic schedules requires military like planning to ensure each one is where he/she is supposed to be at any given time.  It is a house of … Continue reading

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Growing Pains

On Thursday afternoon just before pick up, a shiny white coach with black tinted windows pulled up to the school gates. A gaggle of excited Mums and Dads gathered on the pavement, waiting to welcome home their munchkins from their … Continue reading

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More School Projects

3 weeks ago, DS1 and DD rushed through their classroom doors waving a white A4 page in their hands….All excited about their next project on ancient Egypt, they chattered non-stop in the car ride to gymnastics about how cool it … Continue reading

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

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

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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Merry Christmas Dubai

Today I received the good news that some of my Christmas cards made it to their European destinations.  I am sooo pleased.   The cards were cute; pictures of camels with red santa hats lounging in the sand, UAE landmarks, Christmas trees … Continue reading

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Who needs Google?

Not us here in the Middle East: we have Expatwoman! Expatwoman is the first stop (and a one stop shop, at that) for anyone thinking of relocating to the Middle East, especially, Dubai. I had not yet moved to Dubai … Continue reading

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