Tag Archives: UAE

My first e-book: A quick summer read for just 99p (or less!)

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Circles in the Sand

Please share! If you’re looking for a light summer read, please think about downloading my first e-book. It’s a short (ish) story, and a super-quick, easy read. I’m raising a celebratory glass, as, believe me, I nearly went cross-eyed trying … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Gone fishing

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Circles in the Sand

Brothers are the best, especially when it comes to activities like fishing. My DH’s brother lives in Dubai, too, and when we all get together, I love stepping back and watching them all ‘be boys’ together.

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Looks like sand again this New Year’s Eve

Posted on December 30, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

Silent Sunday this week is another Christmas photo, which I thought was a suitable image as we slide into the new year …

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Our little fishing village that could

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

During nearly a decade of airline life, we’ve lived in or near three different cities, and with each move, I’ve noticed a theme: Our proximity to megamalls and Disney parks. It’s like we’re destined to live next door to either … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Happy Birthday UAE

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

“It’s a special day today,” piped BB at breakfast this morning. “It’s Dubai’s birthday!” To be precise, it was the UAE’s National Day today, marking forty-one years since the UK’s treaty expired and the separate sheikdoms decided to form an … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Fifty Shades Darker

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

Following on from my Fifty Shades of Yellow post the other week, here’s the sequel! This is what the sky looks like when a shamal (sandstorm) is being whipped up. Pretty amazing, no? And the best way to ensure a … Continue reading →

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I like to be in America

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

It’s lunchtime. Everyone’s hungry and we decide to head to a Subway we haven’t been to before. “A 12-inch roast chicken on Italian, please,” I ask the man behind the counter. “Yes, Maam,” he says, nodding in agreement and loading … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday: Glamping, UAE-style

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

I’ve discovered the most comfortable tent in the world – at the Banyan Tree Al Wadi resort in Ras Al Khaimah in the United Arab Emirates. There were even desert gazelles wondering by. But just wait till you see what … Continue reading →

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Where I went Wednesday

Posted on March 15, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

I’ve been loving Mrs Dubai’s Wednesday slots – so far, ‘What I wore Wednesday’ and ‘What I ate Wednesday’. I’m not even going to attempt a ‘What I wore’ meme because if you saw my outfit right now – navy jeans, … Continue reading →

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Show me the way to go home

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Circles in the Sand

Whenever anyone needs directing to our villa here in Dubai, I grab a pen and a piece of paper and start drawing a detailed map with arrows, landmarks and my phone number for when they get lost. Addresses in Dubai … Continue reading →

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