For a little while now, I’ve meant to write about some of the interesting people I know – people all over the world doing some pretty exciting things. I’ve decided to start with Suzette of Freshly Foraged. She isn’t…
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Sometimes in Dubai, you just want to see a little bit of greenery. No, I don’t mean those sad little patches of grass that have sprung up next to lots of the metro stations. I mean some real grass,…
I’m not exactly a style guru. However, I am a prolific window shopper (or an online window shopper, I guess?). I might not buy much, but I do tend to find a few nice things. I thought that every now…
What is the point of being an ex-pat in Dubai if you can’t laugh at yourself a little? I’ve spent a fair bit of time overseas recently, and it does help you focus on the quirky aspects of life…
I’m an avid reader. I believe voracious is the term. If I am into a book, I can polish it off in a day or two. The title of this blog is a bit of a misnomer, considering I’m…
Dubai is expensive. Ask anyone you know that lives here, and I am sure they will agree. For that reason, many people ship their furniture from home rather than buying furniture here. We didn’t do this. We decided we…
Mauritius is beautiful. A year ago, if you’d asked me what I knew about Mauritius, I would have said the truth… very little. I knew it was in the middle of an ocean. Using a process of elimination, I…