Category Archives: Social media

WhatsApp, mum? … The class chat group

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Circles in the Sand

Proactive parents will all know about the class mums’ WhatsApp group – the 24/7 group ‘chat’ on the ubiquitous phone messaging system, in which mums discuss anything from homework to lost items and how much to give kids for the … Continue reading →

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So You Want to Write a Blog?

Posted on February 17, 2015 by Circles in the Sand

“First, if you could ask the person next to you what they’d never blog about, what they’d love to blog about, and what they hope to learn today – then we’ll go round the room and everyone can introduce their … Continue reading →

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Banned in the UAE!

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Circles in the Sand

The other night, I did some work on my blog, behind the scenes. I spiffed up the ‘About’ page, and a couple of the other sections. I also knocked out a quick post – nothing controversial, just a conversation that … Continue reading →

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When old friends become famous

Posted on August 19, 2014 by Circles in the Sand

My parents have lived in the same town for more than 40 years, so when I visit, it’s hard to go anywhere without bumping into a memory. My first school, middle school, secondary school, bus stop, sweet shop, houses where … Continue reading →

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Instagram: A celebrity ‘Like’

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Circles in the Sand

I’ve descended into a new addiction this holiday: Instagram. If you’re not exactly sure what it is, it turns any average Joe, like myself, into a fake photographer. The premise is simple: take a photo (on your iPhone or Android); … Continue reading →

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Facebook’s parallel universe

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Circles in the Sand

We all know Facebook works in weird and wonderful ways: You sign up, publish a few photos and, all of sudden, all sorts of people start coming out the woodwork. Before you know it, you’ve got 180 Facebook friends, been … Continue reading →

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“My status updates are lies”

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

Actually they’re not (that was just to get your attention!), but expats in Dubai are in pole position to win a Twitter or Facebook boast-off, it seems. Three out of five adults in the UAE have lied on social media … Continue reading →

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7 things I’ve smiled about this week

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

🙂 The fact that today (Tuesday) is ‘hump day’ in this part of the world – actually nothing to do with camels, but the middle of the week, after which it’s a downhill slide all the way to the weekend. … Continue reading →

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My five minutes of fame!

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

This morning, on the way to school, I had the most wonderful surprise. I was just dodging a large water truck, while listening to LB chattering in the back, when I suddenly realised my blog was being read out on … Continue reading →

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