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The dos and don’ts of a Dubai summer
Don’t– – Bother straightening your hair. Within an hour you’ll look like a lion with a proudly fizzy mane (“That scene from the Lion King, where Simba shakes his head as he gets out of the pool, singing hakuna matata,” … Continue reading
A note on school remember lists
It could be because it’s the last week of term, but I feel like I have a mild form of dementia this week. I’m forgetting all sorts of school-related things. And, boy, do the kids let me know about this! … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Dubai, Expat, Family, Parenting, School, UAE
Tagged demanding schools, demands for things needed at school, Dubai schools, Jeans for Genes Day in Dubai, last week of school term, mothering primary school-aged children, parent forgetting things for school, parents find there's too much to remember for school, the challenges of motherhood
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Is there anything else I can help you with?
If you live here, you’ll know there are only two phone companies – Etisalat and Du. Which means if you’re not satisfied with one, there’s only one other provider. And after that … well, you’re back where you started. You … Continue reading
The school lockdown drill
“Mummy! There’s going to be actors playing terrorists in school tomorrow!” said my older son, the excitement chipping away at the edges of his voice. Goodness, I said, my brows knitting together. I knew there was a travelling theatre coming … Continue reading
ACBON Day (and a hot-under-the collar mum)
Yesterday was ACBON Day. Not my favourite day in Dubai: Air conditioning back on day. And it seems to have arrived earlier this year. It also coincided with what must surely be the best day in the school year: International … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Dubai, Expat, Family, Parenting, School, UAE
Tagged cosmopolitan Dubai, cosmopolitan schools in Dubai, Dubai schools, expat children in Dubai, International Day, International Day Dubai, international schools in Dubai, school fund-raiser, wide variety of nationalities in Dubai schools
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Tis the season …
Posted in Dubai, Expat, Holiday, UAE
Tagged Christmas wreath Dubai, Dubai Christmas decoration
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