It’s two days before Christmas so what’s up here in Dubai? Practically nothing. Well, aside from the gigantic Christmas trees in the malls and the Christmas carols on the radio, I haven’t really felt the spirit of Christmas. But what is that spirit anyway? After more than 10 years of spending the holidays abroad, in [...]

This week’s theme: Light

City lights at Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai.

Third part in the series of Christmas memes I am doing for this month. I hope you aren’t tired of these yet! 
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Bright wrapping paper! I love to see square glossy boxes under the tree.
2. Real tree or artificial?No other option for me - -  I live in the desert and [...]

 
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13 THINGS TO BE HAPPY ABOUT ‘WINTER’ IN DUBAI 
Believe it or not, we have this thing called winter here in the Middle East. If you are thinking that I’m living in constant heat and profuse perspiration all year round, well, it’s time you know that I am not living in hell all the [...]

An old woman was stopped by the traffic officer for speeding…
Old Woman: Is there a problem, officer?
Officer: Ma’am, you were speeding.
Old Woman: Oh, I see.
Officer: Can I see your license please?
Old Woman: I’d give it to you but I don’t have one.
Officer: Don’t have one?
Old Woman: Lost it, 4 years ago for drunk driving.
Officer: I [...]

You wouldn’t think much would be happening, don’t you? Considering this is Dubai, situated in the Persian Gulf in the Middle East with Islam being the official religion, I could not blame anyone who’d think expats in Dubai would have the most sober Christmas.

But think again, this is Dubai, a city that break almost all [...]

When I came to work in this present company, there are 20 people in the department and 19 of them are men. After a couple of months, someone came to occupy the vacant desk space beside me. She is Indian and a muslim, covered in long black gown and headress. She seemed very unfriendly at [...]

I could not sleep well last Friday night. I woke up 5 times from 12 midnight to 6am. Imagine, that is an overwhelming every hour of waking up! My husband who has left for Japan last week is headed back here, expected to arrive at 5am Saturday morning at Dubai International Airport; that thought must [...]

This week’s theme: Small

Can you figure out what small is in the photo?

I’ll be doing Christmas memes every Friday for the whole month! This is for the second week. 
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate?
Hot chocolate
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
I guess he wraps them. What else would he be doing the whole year round?
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
White
4. Do you hang [...]