I've been asked over and over again - "Is Dubai an ideal place to raise children?" or "We are thinking of moving to Dubai and we have 2 kids, is that a good idea?" Honestly, there's no cookie cutter answer to these questions. I wish there was but every family situation is unique. And I … Continue reading Outdoor life for kids in the UAE
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Clouds in November
I love Dubai in November. This is my 6th November and I love it, still. Dubai is hot - the kind of hot that sends people on exodus every summer. The kind of hot that wipes out all outdoor activities. But in November? Dubai redeems itself in November. The summer heat and the gray, ugly … Continue reading Clouds in November
Predict Dubai’s first rain of the season 2012
You know what November means for us desert dwellers? Cooler, nicer weather and RAIN! I started a poll in 2009 to let my readers predict the first rain of the season. Rain comes to Dubai only on the cooler months between November to March. The last time it rained here this year was March (I … Continue reading Predict Dubai’s first rain of the season 2012
Yes, it gets cold in Dubai
How's the weather from where you are? Here in Dubai, as far as the midday sun is concerned, 'winter' is already over. But on early mornings and evenings, it is still cool - or cold, depending on the years you have lived here. ~ Dubai winter sky in my side view mirror ~ So when … Continue reading Yes, it gets cold in Dubai
Strange April weather in Dubai
Thunderstorm. Lightning. Rain. April. I never knew I'd see the day the these four words would be in the same sentence - thunderstorm, lightning and rain in April in Dubai! Last night was just crazy with howling winds, claps of thunder and flashes of lightning. We are not used to this kind of crazy weather … Continue reading Strange April weather in Dubai
Dubai flooding after continuous rain
Just in!! As tweeted (by myself and other Dubai residents) about the rain that evolved from lovely to catastrophic... Take a look at how the street outside my work building looks like after whole day of drizzle in Dubai! Everyone should bring their swimsuits when it rains here. Just below where the yellow crane is, … Continue reading Dubai flooding after continuous rain
Summer is knocking, I don’t want to let it in
How's your weekend? Mine's a hot one - nothing kinky, just blistering HOT. I meant real deal, authentic hot - the temperature that is! Days of blow dryer in your face effect is back again. Yesterday, we went out to have lunch to celebrate my aunt's birthday. We had no car (the husband had to go … Continue reading Summer is knocking, I don’t want to let it in
Sandstorm, thunderstorm, what next?
The sands were moving as I got down from the bus on my way home yesterday afternoon. The wind was strong. Sandstorm! * Photo not my own but still depicting the sandstorm in Dubai. * I couldn't open my eyes because unfortunately, I was walking on the opposite direction as the wind. The wind picked … Continue reading Sandstorm, thunderstorm, what next?
The weather, work and the Oscars
Brain freeze today - must be the weather. Today is windy, hazy and very warm here, I mean outside. In February. Inside the office is cold, the warm blooded people has turned the a/c on again and set it at a temperature that could lessen mother Earth's lifespan by half. Then it must be because … Continue reading The weather, work and the Oscars
It’s raining but I don’t mind
We're having continuous bad weather for three consecutive days now. Dubai bad weather means gray skies and dropletsof rain but this morning, we woke up to a real downpour. The forecast says more rain will be expected today. Rain is a rare occurrence here in the UAE (although it has rained a lot in 2007 … Continue reading It’s raining but I don’t mind
Finding Backroads 