Helping expat wives transition into a new life, gracefully, successfully, with as few tears as possible. One busy day at a time.
Recently I had the depressing realisation that I do nothing everyday yet still can’t find the time to do anything… And after wallowing in my self-pity for a short time I had an Epiphany: Busy people get things done. I need to become a busy person. Enter stage left: My 30-Day Challenge! I have to …
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 …
Job signed and sealed, you’ve chosen your house, school, possibly even decided on what car you are going to cruise around Dubai in. Paperwork is nicely up to date, important documents safely tucked away ready for relocation, excitement is building by the day. Until you must pack up the house. On a whole, the packing …
“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 …
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 …
‘I’m out of my comfort zone!’ We’ve all been there, wrapped up in our cosy duvet of what we know and love, our busy, everyday family routine that’s flawlessly run to within an inch of its life. Wake up, throw breakfast at the kids, School run, work, pick up, after school clubs, shopping, dinner, cleaning, …
Expat life wouldn’t be expat life without the daily moan about driving. It’s the most talked about topic at dinner parties, breakfasts, brunches, apart from how frikkin hot the summer is. So we’d be remiss if we didn’t include our take on driving on the blog. I met a mum new to the school (and …
The Trials and Tribulations of Making Friends as an Expat The sun has well and truly set on the Summer… although someone needs to tell the weather Gods, it’s still roasting hot here in the glitter pit! The kids are back to school and some level of routine and “normality” has returned. It’s been just …
As the school holidays drew closer, D and I began to contemplate where to spend our Summer vacation. Living in Dubai we have the beach on our doorstep and a multitude of swimming pools to choose from to keep us cool. It’s a great feeling when you turn up to a fancy hotel for the …
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 …
“I’m bored!” The usual refrain as the summer holidays grind on into infinity. What once started out as a joyful anticipation of two whole months of freedom from school- no responsibilities, no timetable, has finally come to this: “I’ve done everything and now I’m bored.” I recall one of my daughter’s pre-school teachers saying, “If …
