return to village

Think something might have gotten a little lost in translation there. “Return to Village” doesn’t quite have the same ring to it as “Balik Kampung” does it? But safe and sound to the village I have returned (like literally, because we do live in an actual village), for the Raya (Eid) holidays. YAY!

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playing mum

And teenager makes 3. Apparently storks now deliver kids of all ages to your doorstep, because with the recent arrival of our eldest son in Dubai, I have officially become a full-time expat Mum!

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our new digs

Lucky. Blessed. Grateful – those are the words that first come to mind when I think of our new flat. Hot. Dark. Hungry – those are the next, because in order to afford it, we sparingly turn on the air-conditioner. we live by the light of the Telly. and food has become a luxury.

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moving on up

And just like that, with 3 taps of my ruby stilettos, we’re mid-way through the year! Is it age that seems to make time fly even faster? OK, don’t answer that.

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think happy thoughts

Day 527 • Thursday • 14 Jan 16 • Today’s High 23º Is it too far into January to still say Happy New Year? Let’s just say Happy Newish Year then! As Poss and I celebrated New Year at home last year, this time we thought we’d experience Dubai’s spectacular display – a domino effect […]

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bubbles & dogs

Day 197 • Wednesday • 18 Feb 15 • Today’s High 32º Poss & I absolutely love hot dogs, even going so far as ranking it up there with Nasi Lemak. Whenever we’re in London, one of the few restaurants we like to pop into is bubbledogs – an oh so trendy little champagne & […]

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