Helping expat wives transition into a new life, gracefully, successfully, with as few tears as possible. One busy day at a time.
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 …
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 …
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 …
