I thought I had published this post when I originally wrote it back in November. Apparently it slipped through the cracks, and a lot has changed since I wrote it. However it’s still relevant to...
I love Twitter. Since I started tweeting a year ago, I have connected with a lot of expat moms in the UAE. Twitter gives me a way of developing relationships with people I might never have known and ...
My husband always says I’m a bit on the weird side, and I’m not afraid to admit it. I count whenever I’m doing anything (like walking up stairs) and sometimes I have to repeat thing...
Earlier this year the Dubai Health Authority announced a standardization of the immunization program in Dubai. The DHA’s new immunization guidelines are supposed to be used by clinics and hospi...
Laast year a friend of mine from high school was diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer. Since then she has gone on an amazing journey to transform her lifestyle as she battles against cancer. Rea...
Over the weekend Big K’s school had their yearly International Day. Most private schools organize this event to celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds that make up their student bodies. I ...
Going to the mall on Thursday or Friday evening is just plain insane. It is always packed and there are always more children and nannies in sight than parents. We hardly ever do it, but Little S we...
[I wrote this post back in December 2011 but got so busy I wasnt able to post it. Its still very relevant, so Im posting it today.] I have a background in marketing and it never seems to amaze me how...
A friend on Facebook posted a video about a young boy who was going through a tough time and needed an outlet to get some things off his chest. He held up cue cards instead of talking … and his...
This year’s UAE National Day marked 40 years as a unified country. I think some people forget that even though the UAE (particularly Dubai) is a modern, cosmopolitan society, it is still in its...
…Or was it? A couple days ago we went to the gingerbread house event at Radisson Blu Deira Creek. There are lots of similar events throughout Dubai but I chose this venue for the location. We l...
You know how in the US people leave their Christmas lights on their houses well after Christmas and into the New Year? Well in Dubai they do something similar. The UAE National Day is December 2nd, I...
People back home often ask me what Christmas is like in Dubai. Mostly they want to know if we’re allowed to be celebrate it here, in an Islamic country…and if it is somehow changed to fit...
This week Dubai has become a sea of red, green, white and black as Emiratis and expats got ready to celebrate the 40th UAE National Day. December 2nd marks the day 40 years ago when the 7 Emirates (t...
I deserve a million lashings for not having my camera on stand-by for this epic moment. I wish this had happened in Karama, then I could have titled it: Karma in Karama. But it wasn’t meant to ...
Fall (and to a certain extent Winter) is the best time of year in Dubai. The weather ranges from mid 80s to low 90s (26-32 Celcius) during the day and drops lower in the evening. Last year we had a...
So what have I been up to? Well to be honest, I’ve just been really busy doing typical mommy things. Little S has been sick several times, and one time she passed it on to Baby E (which meant...
Oh yes I did, I just referenced Mr. Rogers. Does anyone still remember that show? This post doesn’t actually have anything to do with that show, but the quote seemed perfect and I’ve bee...
Baby E is almost 5 months old now and I can’t help but scrutinize the toll being pregnant can take on women’s bodies. I envy those women that either through wonderful genetics or strict ...
Baby E got her 4 month immunization shots at the DHA primary health centre on Thursday. We went at 3pm and it was deserted as usual. She took the oral polio vaccination (which was 2 quick drops) and ...
This is the Dubai Health Authority schedule for immunization shots that was given to me when Baby E was born. The first shots are given in the hospital right after the baby is born. Then you go back...
Baby E finally made it to her first appointment at the government health center. Apparently we were supposed to go within the first month after her birth to open a chart and start scheduling her imm...
We’ve lived in Dubai for over a year but haven’t spent much time in Sharjah, the emirate closest to us. Sharjah is the 3rd largest emirate in the UAE but it’s not as glitzy as Duba...
Well sort of. It’s Little S’s first year in nursery school and she has missed almost 2 weeks of it. She went for 2 weeks then caught a very mild fever. It was just under 101 F (38 C), b...
I always found it strange that in the US there are mandatory seat belt laws but they don’t extend to taxi cabs. Isn’t it just as dangerous to travel in a cab as it is a private car? Som...
I originally wrote this post during World Breastfeeding Week. While moms all around the world were celebrating the wonders and joys of breastfeeding, my body and mind were at odds over it. I’...
I never imagined living outside of the US, but sometimes I can’t imagine ever moving back. It’s partly to do with the awful economic situation they are in, but it actually has more to do...
This month all the schools are back in session and I couldn’t be one iota happier! This year both Little S and Big K will be in different schools which is a bit of a challenge logistically, but...
I mainly do our grocery shopping at Carrefour in Mirdif City Centre because it’s convenient, close and has a decent variety of brands. We usually go on Friday mornings to avoid the crowds and ...
This past May we celebrated our 1st anniversary living in Dubai. I know I’m a bit late writing this, but I’ll use my favorite excuse of the moment, “Sorry, I haven’t had the t...
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