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LIVING, WORKING AND PARENTING IN DUBAI


August 14, 2015


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August 12, 2015


Giving away my secrets (part one)

Until recently I was in a permanent state of disgust over a) the price of greetings cards here and b) the quality of greetings cards here. It’s pretty tiring being in a permanent state of disgust. Then Typo opened at BOXPARK. This Aussie stationery/gift/homewares shop didn’t open with much fanfare but hardcore lovers of all […]

August 11, 2015


A note on dogs and babies

We adopted Lizzy, our beautiful old lady cocker spaniel, around two and a half years ago, adding Jarvis to the brood a few months later. In truth, they were great practice for having a child, with poo, bills and responsibility, and I saw a new side to my husband, as he lay on the floor […]

August 11, 2015


What really happens on a newborn photoshoot

Whether you have had photos taken of your own freshly born offspring or just seen the results via facebook (all the darn time), perhaps we should lift the lid on what actually happens behind the scenes. The timing. There is a very, very small window of opportunity for having the ‘optimum’ images of the baby […]

August 10, 2015


5 reasons why you should see Inside Out

Why on earth am I watching children’s films out of choice when I have years and years of them ahead of me? Excellent point. But then, Inside Out is an excellent film. Pixar’s latest star is Riley, an 11-year-old girl who moves with her parents to San Francisco, uprooting her happy childhood. It’s then up […]


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