Sundays were officially my favorite day of the week. Each week without fail I would answer the door to Marissa, my angel-from-heaven-cleaner. Kitted out in my athletic-wear, after letting her in, I would grab my glass Serene water bottle (filled with energy infused crystals if your interested!) and head to the Jumeirah Islands club for …
Not Just for Christmas…
I have a cute little card that’s been sitting on my desk since early January this year. It has a cartoon picture of a bear riding a bicycle, towing a little trailer full of suitcases. The caption below says: “Goodbye. I am really rather sad that you’re leaving. I miss you already”. It’s a sad sentiment because it implies …
Help! This is not my regular toilet!
If you know me, you’ll know I love a good toilet or vomit story. And if you’ve met me, especially at a party, you may’ve heard one or two of my favourites from my repertoire… The one in Beijing at the Great Wall, where are actually NO walls in the toilets, and the locals like to …
What To Expect When You’re EXPATing!
The above picture is me, almost 2 yrs. ago to the day. I have that look that I recognise from photos at the beginning of my pregnancy, excited, nervous and hyper-aware that something momentously-life-changing is about to happen. In the case of the pregnancy pics that something would happen in roughly 9 months’ time but …
There’s Someone in the House…
“I just don’t know how you can do it. I just don’t think I could live with someone else in my house. What’s it like really like having a live-in maid?” I had this conversation about 6 years ago with a friend when I was new expat to the Middle East and its endearing ways. My friend worked …
Lovin’ Dubai: Why I Can’t Live Anywhere Else!
Dubai has essentially ruined me! It’s fast approaching 2 years since we began our expat journey (where has the time gone?) and thinking about our future I have come to the conclusion I can’t live anywhere else. Why? Because since moving to the Dubai we have been spoilt in every way possible: 1/ Fabulous …
Four Effective Ways to Deal with ‘Jealous Cats’
When we first announced we were going to write a blog about our experiences as expats, a friend, and lady we admire greatly, laughed and said, “ You’re going to be so hated with all your pics of your fabulous lifestyle, I can’t wait for the comments!” Well, to be honest, I couldn’t wait for …
Travel Madness…
Depending on who you talk to (husband definitely not included!) most of the time I am a calm, rational, normally functioning member of society. That is until I book a holiday that involves airline travel and I unravel at the seams! This summer’s trip back to the UK was no exception. There are several stages …
Sparkly, Bubbly, and Skippy
Right, so there’s one left in the Expat Wives Busy Lives Team that we want you to know more about. Our sparkly, bubbly, skippy (skippy?? read on) Brit, Jill. The one thing you can’t fail to notice about Jilly, is her effervescent, sparkly personality. She is always laughing, (when she’s not saying ‘Shut the front …
Leggy & Legless!
Welcome back to Expat Wives Busy Lives Friday blog. It’s been a busy couple of weeks! ‘Schools out’ and the expats are leaving the dusty city to escape the peak of the Summer heat. Our Sassy, classy Kat has hit New Zealand with a bang. She’s had to dig out the Winter woollies for cooler …