2012-01-07 15:43
Being an expat, a favorite topic of conversation is 'where I/you want to go next?' or 'When do you plan to go home?'
It's a good question. I'm not sure I want to stay in Dubai...
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2012-01-06 09:28
My GFs and I went to Mahiki last night, great fun as usual but made me feel a bit old; it seems that Thursday night is the playground of the just-past-pubescent. Oh well. Good tunes though… Read More
2012-01-06 09:28
My GFs and I went to Mahiki last night, great fun as usual but made me feel a bit old; it seems that Thursday night is the playground of the just-past-pubescent. Oh well. Good tunes though… Read More
2012-01-05 10:14
I had a fantastic day yesterday, having managed to wrangle a place for myself on the Small(er) One's school trip - a full day of adventure out in the desert - in the guise of a responsible p… Read More
2012-01-02 18:25
He seems perfect. A total gentleman, he'll stand up when you enter the room, his eyes aglow with admiration at the sight of your captivating beauty. You'll be showered with compliments and… Read More
2011-12-31 23:04
The themes for 2012?
Authenticity... courage... self-respect...an open heart... an open mind... empathy... forgiveness.
Happy New Year to you all.
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2011-12-30 09:27
Perhaps sometimes a gift can be delivered in the guise of a tragedy. It's just a matter of perception, after all.
I suspect that the talent lies in looking beyond the surface to what lies… Read More
2011-12-28 13:30
An outpost of the legendary London nightclub Mahiki opened in Dubai last week. I was meant to show up to the opening but, for one reason or another, I failed to make it. I was also invited t… Read More
2011-12-27 12:27
This has certainly been one of my more difficult Christmas periods. A lot of reflection, feelings of deep sadness, grieving for what I had but is no more, and fear about what is yet to come… Read More
2011-12-23 06:15
The Tortoise is not one to ever willingly stick his neck out as he is overly fond of his hard shell and clings to it for protection at all costs. Painfully shy and somewhat reclusive followi… Read More
2011-12-20 05:42
Being strong all the time is all very well. It certainly allows a person to salvage a remnant of pride and avoids the danger of attracting pity from other people.
But, as they say, pride oft… Read More
2011-12-18 17:37
Described in glowing terms by his mates as: "A bit of a rogue...", this wannabe lothario likes his women young, dumb and any flavor of desperate. And preferably in large quantities.
Usually… Read More
2011-12-15 11:18
A handbag half-filled with sand after a lovely afternoon running around the beach with my three girls. :-)
Yes, BB decided to use my bag as a bucket... she's a very creative child...
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2011-12-14 07:48
Since the popularity of the Dubai Stereotypes series - which seems to have run out of a bit of steam from my side recently - and in light of my current situation, I am starting a brand new s… Read More
2011-12-12 08:41
My post on bravery seemed to strike a chord with a few people; I hope it helped some of you make a bit of sense of whatever difficult life situations you may be undergoing. Sometimes it's si… Read More
2011-12-08 05:59
I'm feeling a touch introspective this week, as you may have guessed from the numerous posts about my thoughts and feelings in general. A bit too much dwelling on the past rather than focusi… Read More
2011-12-07 14:14
Yesterday was a strange day.
It started with me coming off worse in a fight with a car park wall (as per yesterday's post) and ended with me hugging a dwarf (a real one, not just a very sho… Read More
2011-12-06 12:44
In one of my posts last week, Anonymous left a comment telling me to cogitate, then decide. This got me thinking about... well... thinking.
I've always been guilty of over-thinking. In fact… Read More
2011-12-06 04:43
Getting into a pointless tussle with a multistory car park wall this morning (tight exit, what can I say?)
Result: Me nil, car park 1.
Over here in Dubai, if you have an accident - even if t… Read More
2011-12-05 08:17
Somehow managing to attach my handbag to the back of my dress on the school run this morning. All frenzied attempts to detach myself failed miserably, resulting in my having to ask a (highly… Read More
2011-11-30 07:52
Sometimes you don't need to know the answers. Sometimes a leap based on simple faith is all the certainty you need.
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2011-11-29 10:32
I am currently standing on a 26th floor balcony looking out over an awe-inspiring view of Dubai, stretching far across the Gulf. I feel tiny.
As I stand here drinking in the sight of the se… Read More
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