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A sticky story about having a housemaid (and please don’t go off me!)

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Circles in the Sand

It’s no secret that many of us here in Dubai have housemaids, who double up as nannies and sometimes cooks too. A very small minority even drive, meaning the school run is magically done too. I’ve heard this wonderful perk … Continue reading →

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Double deal: On having two homes

Posted on September 11, 2011 by Circles in the Sand

There’s something I should reveal about expats in Dubai: we lead double lives. Most of the year is spent in our adopted country, the place where we’ve made good friends, the kids go to school and we work, have pets … Continue reading →

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