I heard a very familiar scream over the phone. One of my children having that annual tantrum fest. The one that happens at this time of the year where they just snap. It has been easier on the older one compared to the previous years - she can read books, entertain herself by talking to friends over …
Perfect time for the beach!
It's the weekend again tomorrow and I remember, it's going to be a week since we went to the beach. We had a long weekend last week so my brother who lives in Abu Dhabi came over and my sister too (she lives in Dubai as well). My brother had been bugging us to go to the beach for the longest time as …
Family photo shoot 2014
We're on our 8th year in Dubai and I have taken lots of and lots of pictures in and around town, with the kids in it, the landscape, the scenes. But we have not taken a professional family photograph. The kids are growing up fast and learning the lesson from my own family, moments are fleeting. The …
As if passport photos are not horrible enough
At the photo studio last night. Me: Passport size ID photo, please. Lady: Which passport? * Apparently, the size, focus, position of face and background color differs from country to country. Me: Japanese passport. Lady: (puzzled looks and studied me closely) You mean, visa? Japanese …
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On the Up: Moving to the UAE and What to Consider
People are flocking to the United Arab Emirates these days. With the subtropical climate,flashy lifestyle and all the travel opportunities a place like Dubai offers, it's hard to blame anyone for upping sticks and grabbing a piece of this for a few days. Dubai tourism has grown significantly in …
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Does being an expat make you fat?
"You were a lucky bitch!" A friend snapped at me when we were talking about expat life and how it makes one fat - most of the time. But the first time I became an expat, I was not fat - and because of that, I earn the title, "lucky bitch". I was 19 when I landed in Japan from the …
