Tag Archives: Halloween in Dubai

Read me (if you dare)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Circles in the Sand

There is a time of the year (it used to be a night, now it’s nearly all month) when expat communities in Dubai become satellite suburbs of the good ole’ US of A. It starts with a few Halloween decorations … Continue reading →

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8 ways to confuse trick-or-treaters

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Circles in the Sand

My favourite quotes from Halloweens-past have got to be: “Could I have money instead?” And, “I don’t like those sweets. Have you got any other ones?” [I mean, seriously, do I look like a pick’n’mix store?] Then this morning, my overexcited … Continue reading →

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Halloween for grown-ups

Posted on October 29, 2015 by Circles in the Sand

Every year I do a Halloween post. All about how much fun the kids have trick-or-treating in Dubai. Since this weekend has unofficially been dubbed Halloween weekend here, I’m publishing this post early – and, this year, it’s not about … Continue reading →

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A sweet, spidery treat for DH (aka the cesspit)

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Circles in the Sand
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How many days until … Halloween?

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Circles in the Sand

It started on 1st October. “Mum, how many days until Halloween?” Son2 was pointing at the small, orange, smiley pumpkin that marks 31st October on our calendar on the fridge. I warned him that it was still some way off. … Continue reading →

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The morning after (the night before)

Posted on November 2, 2013 by Circles in the Sand

If there’s a time when our living room resembles a scene from the movie The Hangover, it’s the Friday morning after Halloween. I came downstairs today to find sweet wrappers strewn around the lounge, several containing half-eaten, sticky candies. Discarded … Continue reading →

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Halloween in the desert

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

Halloween is HUGE in our compound. It started on October 1 with spooky decorations on a few doorsteps, gathered pace as more households draped cobwebs over the bushes and strung up witches, and culminated last night with our community’s collective … Continue reading →

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