I've been using Twitter for more than a year now and I love it. In fact, I love it next to blogging and more than I would ever love Facebook. As of date I have more than 1,000 followers but only follow back a few. That way, I can keep up with my Twitter stream … Continue reading Reasons why I won’t follow you in Twitter
Thursday Thirteen
Expat women discussions Part II
Here's round 2 (Round 1 here) of the local forums' discussion, feel free to answer some of the questions if you like! 🙂 1. Hi ladies. my husband is in a crazy company 2. How do glamorous people get to look so glamorous? 3. Help me with my big belly... 4. How to make my dining … Continue reading Expat women discussions Part II
Expat women discussions Part I
It's been a while since I did Thursday Thirteen - a list of thirteen things of just about anything. There's a local forum I frequently read so I thought after seeing the recent discussion titles, I'd give a Thursday Thirteen spin again. These are titles of actual discussions at the expat forum site: 1. How … Continue reading Expat women discussions Part I
Things I learned after 3+ years in Dubai
1. You can never be accustomed to the heat. You just develop some kind of mystic tolerance towards it but you'll never stop dreading it when the calendar hits May. 2. At one point in your life, you stop going to the beach. Just like that. 3. The increase in petrol price almost go unnoticed … Continue reading Things I learned after 3+ years in Dubai
Reasons why you should come to Dubai in summer
Simply because financially, you can! - Special summer rates for 5 star hotels. Airlines and hotels lop more than a third off their normal prices so luxury is affordable. You can travel light! - No need to bring so much clothes in your luggage. Yes, you can show some skin in this Muslim country … Continue reading Reasons why you should come to Dubai in summer
Thoughts on our recent vacation (Part 1)
Just sharing some recap/tidbits regarding our recent vacation to Japan. 1. It's dangerous to travel during Autumn season in Japan- Autumn in Japan is one of my favorite time of the year. The leaves change colors, the air is crisp and fruits abound! There is a phrase in Japan describing autumn as "shokuyoku no aki", … Continue reading Thoughts on our recent vacation (Part 1)
13 Conversations of the kid kind, Part II
I've compiled another round of kid conversations with my five year old. I've tweeted most of these in Twitter but here it is again, for your reading pleasure (and mine). I like to put this here so I can read it again when she's grown up. If you like to see the first installment, you … Continue reading 13 Conversations of the kid kind, Part II
What they’re talkin’ – again
Thursday Thirteen banner was made by my good friend, Samulli. I live in the Deira side of Dubai where the English language I hear is the "tweaked" version. Here' what I hear on a daily basis: 1. Up and down - Not referring to jumping of any kind. "How much is going to Mumbai, up … Continue reading What they’re talkin’ – again
Things you might NOT know about Dubai
1. Dubai was known for its pearl industry until the discovery of oil in the 1960's. 2.In the 1820s, Dubai was referred to as Al Wasl by British historians. 3. English is spoken widely, even if the official national language is Arabic because of #4. 4. Only 20% of the population are locals, the rest … Continue reading Things you might NOT know about Dubai
13 conversations of the kid kind
When we pay close attention to what our child/children have to say, our days will never be boring! Here are some of the short talks I had with my daughter and some of her quirky remarks about things. Kids never fail to amaze me! 1. After dyeing my graying hair daughter sneaks up on me … Continue reading 13 conversations of the kid kind
Finding Backroads 