By Grace on Jul 24, 2007 in desert life | 3 Comments
I was right.
Yesterday was just extremely hot. So unbelievably hot, it have been fantastic if I can share to the world just how hot it can be here. But I can’t do that with words, can I?
Damn, pictures can be posted for the world to see but don’t you just wish you can extend your [...]
By Grace on Jul 23, 2007 in personal thoughts | 10 Comments
My aunt who came to Dubai last June 27 to look for a nanny job immediately found one with a lovely Australian family. She was happy there but when it was time to apply for the right visa, things got sticky and we found out that her employers can’t sponsor her because of some silly immigration rules.
Both parties [...]
By Grace on Jul 23, 2007 in Family | 8 Comments
The situation:
You and your hubby come from different countries, speaking in different languages. Somewhere in the middle, you adapt his culture and talk his talk.
Relatives in your side come and make the house merry - in a language the hubby can’t understand.
How will you keep the balance and maintain peace and order at home? Make [...]
By Grace on Jul 23, 2007 in Dubai pride | 9 Comments
Burj Dubai is aiming to be 300 meters taller than Taipei 101, the world’s tallest building today. Thanks to the frantically fast construction speed, yesterday it officially overtook Taiwan’s skyscraper reaching 512.1 meters (1,680 feet).
It is now totalling 141 completed floors and still has a long way to go. However, the Council on Tall Buildings [...]
By Grace on Jul 22, 2007 in books, personal thoughts | 4 Comments
M called me out of the blue and asked me if I’d hop in his car and he’ll take me to lunch. I had my packed lunch box but heck, who wants to eat cold lunch anyway? Occasional hot meal and surprise dates are always welcome!
A few minutes later we arrived at Deira City [...]
By Grace on Jul 21, 2007 in feeling lucky | 2 Comments
This is music to my ears: regardless of where you live.
Michelle at Scribbit is holding a Saturday Giveaway contest and the winner will get a cute handbag she personally made! Now, most contests online are only open to US and Canada residents only so you could see that this really got me excited.
If I win, [...]
By Grace on Jul 21, 2007 in Family, weekend fun | 3 Comments
Lemme see…Dudley has grown tall but still horizontally challenged, Uncle Vernon seems to have eaten more pies and Aunt Petunia is dressed like a bar girl, what’s up with that? The Dursleys are still living in Privet Drive but what happened to their old house? It looked like their living room shrunk to more than a [...]
By Grace on Jul 20, 2007 in Friday fillers | 6 Comments
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By Grace on Jul 20, 2007 in blogging | 4 Comments
Just another sunny and hot day here in Dubailand. I am here of course at the office working and thinking of interesting things to do. Moving on…
Janine, the Moving Mama has included me in her Rockin’ Blogger list. I have only known her about a few blogging weeks ago and already in a lookout of [...]
By Grace on Jul 19, 2007 in Thursday Thirteen | 5 Comments
THIRTEEN REASONS WHY I BLOG
I have the itch to write all the time.
My work times allow me to do so. I work on Saturdays and Sundays in this globally unsynchronized world. What else is left to do?
I get to connect with other bloggers and see what they have to say about motherhood, career, among other [...]