One of my biggest worries before moving to Dubai was that I’d do something to offend Muslims and get sent off to jail or deported. My knowledge of […]
Category: Festive Season & Holidays
Getting Ready for Our Summer Vacation!
Before we leave for our long-awaited vacation, I want the kids to participate in some activities in Dubai. We rarely get to have family outings during the school […]
Another Summer Ramadan for the UAE
Busy Family has lived in Dubai for 3 years and we have yet to miss a Summer…until this year! Unlike most expats, I actually like staying in Dubai […]
Gingerbread House Fun
…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 […]
A Funny Observation About Christmas in UAE
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 […]
Christmas in Dubai
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 […]
Proud to be … an Emirati
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 […]