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Still Life in Southeast Asia

Wat Pho

Photos of Wat Pho (a temple) in Bangkok, Thailand, known for housing one of the world’s largest Buddhas. See more photos of the wat here. Posted in Thailand ...

Beloved Green Bag

I apologize to the readers whose RSS informed them of a new post and then did not find it when they visited. I didn’t like the post I had scheduled, so I took it down. The post was about the boring topic of paring down one’s wardrobe when traveling. I realized that...

Cats of Wat Pho

  A wat is a Buddhist temple. You may have heard of the famous Cambodian Angkor Wat. Wat Pho is known in Bangkok for housing the reclining Buddha–one of the largest Buddhas in the world. A tranquil temple seemed like a reasonable place to find a lot of tranquil cats. The cats...

First Impressions: Bangkok, Thailand

In his collection of essays entitled The Nasty Bits, Anthony Bourdain discussed his Platonic ideal of fast food–his preference over the Chicken McNuggets and Whoppers that most Americans turn to when they want dinner fast. To him, fast food is street food served by vendors around the world. Walking the streets of...

Still Life Year in Review – 2009

I started this blog in February 2008 in order to journal our travels to South America and keep in touch with family. I had never considered blogging before, but it seemed like the right circumstance to start. In December 2008, we left Buenos Aires for a new excursion, one that...

Year of the Tiger

Photo Credit: Tambako the Jaguar As for many people, December was a month of family obligations, catching up with old friends, and last minute shopping excursions. I spent the month in the United States–the Midwest–a short respite before our next journey. While home, I drove for the first time in a year....

Life with our Lads

Morning Madness

One morning last week I was running late because the kids were playing up. I was flustered and when I finally got in the car to go to work, I pulled the sun visor down and Craig's sunglasses dropped into my coffee cup, splashing my white shirt with coffee. ...

Meet the New Minivan

Here's the new minivan (people carrier) that replaces my little Golf TDI. It a 2005 Saturn Relay 3. It seats 7, has fold-down seats, is all leather and has a DVD player. The boys even have their own Bose headphones, so we can listen to music up front and not...

Birthday Party Success

I am sat here exhausted after Danny's birthday party today. Craig had to work this morning so it was down to me to get ready for it (although Craig did help last night by making a gazillion egg butties).   As I'm typing this, Danny is bathed and in his...

Entertaining Little Poeple

I took Danny for his 1-year check up today. What a horrid mummy I am scheduling injections on his birthday (sorry about that Danny boy) but they didn't have openings tomorrow. Anyway, here are his stats:Weight = 26 lbs (95th %'ile)Height = 32" (97th)No surprises here then - he'll be...

A Ditty for Danny

Happy Birthday Danny LewisHe of 10,000 decibelsSon of Craig of WarringtonWith chubby cheeks and fair hairArch enemy of green beansMaker of things most vile in the diaperGrandson, nephew, cousin, brother, friendCoveter of strawberriesChewer of all things small and dangerousMaker of mischiefMy darling son...

Danny's Week

This is Danny's Birthday week! On Thursday my gorgeous boy will turn 1 and and a couple of milestones will take place - we can start giving him cow's milk and we can turn his car seat around to face the front. I'm quite glad about both because formula costs...

Baroque Babies

Shoppers

Tote bags nowadays are so dull, but I've found some fresh, artsy shoppers that are great for the fashion conscious and those still carrying around extra diapers and wipes for the toddler set. Although several of the designs I tend to favor are a bit pricey, like my favorite...

Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain

After escaping the Midwest and landing in the middle of Europe, I quickly realized that mad dashes to my car during thunderstorms (sans umbrella) would not suffice, and almost immediately, upon arrival, bought an umbrella. Politely turning down the free 'Post Bank' umbrella my husband tried to gift me, I...

Rockin´Stroll - Buggyfit

Just a quick note for our local readers. Starting this week, Kim will be teaching a mama (or papa!) and baby fitness class at our local dance school. Bring your baby and the stroller and knowing Kim's enthusiasm and creativity, I'm sure it will prove to be lots of...

Liela

Okay, so I've had one really crappy day. My best girlfriend Liela, whom I've spoken about previously, received some pretty harsh news yesterday. The cancer has now spread to her brain. With two little girls of my own I cannot imagine the anguish she is going through nor the unimaginable...

Sail away baby towel

When we lived in Michigan, my husband used to sail on our local mini lake near Farmington Hills. Maybe that is why this sweet hooded baby towel from Zara Home Kids new collection caught my eye! Available for 15 Euro from Zara Home Germany and other lands here!...

Toasty Toes

Brrrr! Apart from the deceiving sunshine that decided to poke its head around the fog today, it's freeezzziiing. My toes are cold, my body chilled and I decided to give up on the whole man vs. woman temperature gauge argument that seems to plague our family. Needless to say, I've...

Yahoo! News Search Results for expatriate

Archbishop of Canterbury chides Tony Blair over Chilcot inquiry (Guardian Unlimited)

More Dostoyevsky please! Dr Rowan Williams says ex-PM needs more soul-searching after evidence to Iraq war inquiry...

Luxury Miami air charter service grounded (Miami Herald)

Last summer, business was looking pretty good for the Air Platinum Club. The luxury jet service had a Gulfstream GIV, a staff of pilots and flight attendants and a collection of luxury cars and boats for wealthy clients to use on visits to Miami....

The London Real Estate Bubble Is Backand It's Scary (WallStreet Journal via Yahoo! Finance)

Looking at the real estate listings here is like stepping back in time to the unreal, giddy world of three years agoand that has ominous implications for the rest of us....

Cigna turns 4Q profit as run-off business improves (Washington Post)

INDIANAPOLIS -- Managed care company Cigna said Thursday it posted a fourth-quarter profit, as interest rates and improved equity markets erased the earnings drag from a couple of discontinued businesses....

Tharoor heads for Oman Friday (Calcutta News)

India and Oman are set to scale up economic and strategic ties when Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor goes on a three-day visit Friday to the Gulf country which is home to over half a million expatriate Indians....

Tharoor heads for Oman Friday (New Kerala)

New Delhi, Feb 4 : India and Oman are set to scale up economic and strategic ties when Minister of State for External Affairs Shashi Tharoor goes on a three-day visit Friday to the Gulf country which is home to over half a million expatriate Indians....

Latest Activity on Expatacular

Ronnie and Gijs Huisman are now friends

Ronnie and Gijs Huisman are now friends...

Ronnie replied to Ronnie's discussion 'Where to Watch the Super Bowl in Shenyang?' in the group Shenyang Expats

Ronnie replied to Ronnie's discussion 'Where to Watch the Super Bowl in Shenyang?' in the group Shenyang Expats Thanks Gijs!...

Leo replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats

Leo replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats Hehe..i have 2 times to go to HK this time and really planning to visit there for a short stay..i might find u out in HK somwhere sometimes...

Michael replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats

Michael replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats I guess you'll have to find me in Hong Kong then. ;)...

Leo replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats

Leo replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats oh.michael..if u are married we would like to say to "GONG Xi FA Cai" and get 'red envelope" hahahah...

Michael replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats

Michael replied to Leo's discussion 'Where will you guys go for Chinese New Year Eve in Dongguan?' in the group Dongguan Expats I'm sure I'll be eating some Chinese food that day. Probably having people visit and then go and visit others. You know the drill......

CheeseWeb

New ACM Photography Website

I just wanted to make a quick post to let you all know that I have finally completed the overhaul of my ACM Photography website. It has been a few months in the making (even ... Related posts:ACM Photography has been Updated!New Website Launch!ACM Photography Photoblog...

World Heritage Sites in Belgium and Abroad

As I was reading through my Twitter list this morning, one of the travellers I follow mentioned visiting over 100 UNESCO World Heritage sites. I found that pretty impressive, even if it is someone who travels ... Related posts:The Horta Museum in BrusselsOnline Social Networks in BelgiumTaste the World...

Is Kindle the Choice for Expats and Environmentalists?

Over the past few months, a number of expat blogs have been extolling the virtues of the Amazon Kindle and other similar e-book readers. Before our trip to Vegas, I was actually planning a blog ... Related posts:Expats Hit the BlogesphereA Word of Advice for ExpatsBest and Worst Places for Expats...

Leaving Las Vegas

The last half of our Vegas visit was as good as the first half and included just as much good food. On Thursday night, I tagged along with Andrew and some of his work colleagues for ... Related posts:Viva Las Vegas!Canada Comes to BrusselsBastille Week in Southwest France...

Before You Buy that New iPod…

I just stumbled upon this 20 minute film about consumerism in America and its effects on the world we live in. I know it’s a bit long for our point-and-click age, but I urge you ... Related posts:Playing for Change – Peace Through MusicWhat are YOU drinking?California (Day) Dreamin’...

Viva Las Vegas!

Vegas, I owe you an apology and I am deeply sorry. I imagined you were still a land of $5.99 all you can eat buffets that bake under heat lamps all day long, gathering the germs and ... Related posts:Leaving Las VegasThe San Francisco Jet-lag BluesHoliday Recap 2009...

From America to Australia

Interview with my mom:

MB (Melbournebound): What are you most surprised about here in Australia? Mom: How safe I feel. Safety as far as personally and I don’t have to worry about my stuff being taken, and the kids can run around freely. I don’t have to hold my pocketbook tight on my shoulder or...

Firsts.

My 5 year old starting prep (kindergarten) Travelling with my mom to a city neither of us have been to (Sydney) Jake spending a whole day at daycare and not losing his glasses My mom trying Vegemite (she thinks it tastes like tar and dirt, not sure how she knows?) Having these 3 weeks with...

Home.

We survived the forever-long flight. Barely. Our luggage didn’t make it passed LAX, but after 3 days, it arrived as well. It is so nice to be back here, the sun is shining and we are all back in our own beds. Seeing family and friends is great. Flying with children across...

And then the Big Visit ended….

Just like most Big Things in life, we circle a date on the calendar a few pages ahead, look forward to this date with such anticipation, plan for, sometimes agonized over details about, and have such excitement for…just for it to be over. Sometimes our expectations are met, other times they were...

Some things, they never change

I’m not sure what I expected when I came back to the US after being away for 15 months. I had heard so many businesses closed up, things were just not the same, don’t be shocked.  So that made me think of boarded up stores, with falling-off signs, maybe even...

Numbers…

5: states we have visited so far (CA, NJ, NY, CT, MA) PA will be next week 7: houses we have stayed at so far 2: snowstorms we have had while here 3: times I have already been to Target 12: times I have kissed or talked to a food item that I missed...

Comments on: Dinesh who??

By: Dinesh

Thank you Sanjeev. I will try to do as per your advice. Plz do check my earlier articles about CA students in Laxminagar and Sanskrit students in Varanasi....

By: Sanjeev Wagle

Hi Dinesh bro, I keep on checking your posts.. I find them very interesting...may be because i too am a Nepalese student staying in india.. The way you describe india and compare the same in terms of Nepal is so true.. Why dont you visit some Indian colleges where Nepalese students do study and...

By: Bijay

You are doing great Dinesh. I simply love your articles in Koseli and Kathmandu Post. Keep up the good work....

By: Nandini

hey been so long….. nothing new....

By: barsha

hi, actualy i’ve bn readin ur articles for quite a lon tym, n let me tell they’ve alwaz bn interesting. though this is the 1st tym i’m writing 2 u. well, wud luv reading more from u. since u r in india, wud luv 2 read a lil more abt chandani chowk(though...

By: B.P wagle

hello Dinesh daju ……………………………………..i don’t have any comment i m so happy to read ur profile keep it up …….. ]...

some guy in lebanon

Signing Off: Some Guy in the World

Today I sign off officially from 'Some Guy in Lebanon,' as I start work with Theodor Wille Intertrade (TWI) as IT Project Manager. I will be traveling extensively across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for the next year - if you live in Frankfurt, Zurich, Istanbul, Dubai, Kuwait, or Kyrgyzstan,...

When the ground moves quickly beneath your feet…

I've thought about what I'd say in this post for a long time. In so many ways, it's probably the most important thing I'll write on this foolish little blog, but it will also likely be the least conclusive. I'll recap, quickly, what's happened over the past month and a half....

Some Guy in Dubai

It's extraordinary how things work out. And as always, I'm in debted to a good friend for his help. It's time to take my little Middle Eastern sideshow on the road, leaving Amman, Jordan, for Dubai. I'll be there in two weeks. I can't even begin to thank everyone who has done...

Some Guy in Diaspora

It seems this is it - A final stand was made, and I cannot thank enough those who have tried their very best for me, and those who are still trying. But it seems that there is no solution to my problem in Lebanon. For reasons I don't understand, I am...

Some Guy in Pergatory – Amman, Jordan

Well well well - It has been an interesting week. For those of you who don't know, despite having a visa from the Lebanese Consulate in New York, I was refused entry into Lebanon last week, and sent to Amman, Jordan, ostensibly to "think about what I've done." Any city...

Epilogue: Some Guy’s American Summer

What a summer. What an extraordinary, incredible, lovely, indescribable summer. Hopefully not too-indescribable, or it would be hard to articulate it in this post...! And now it's over, and tomorrow I get on a plane and fly back to Beirut. As my business partner Oni Kabir put it to me...

I know what I'm doing

Arachnid invasion 2.0

They must have a cunning planI live in the outskirts of a medium-sized town. I have all the benefits: peace and quiet, enough parking space around, fresh air (except for when the farmers start using fertilizers... ouch that was NOT pretty!), grocery stores without queues, an apartment with a...

Fake a wish

Remember this name!New band, new material, plenty of ideas. Creativity.Just a few months, not more than 10 (intensive) rehearsals and we are already thinking about getting into the studio to cut a demo. A gig coming up next week...Not even the recent drummer-related issues, could dampen our spirits. On...

Enigma

of adrenaline rush.Home... car... work... car... rehearsal... car... home... car... work... car... business dinner... car... rehearsal... a wicked, magic circle.I spend a lot of time in my car. I don't mind it. I like it actually. Plus it is by far the cheapest form of transportation in Milkaland.Most of...

The Four Horsemen

...of peace and love?Being a Metallica fan ever since I can remember, or probably even longer, I must confess one thing: I have never seen them live!Wait. Wrong tense.I had never seen them live until yesterday, when I finally witnessed their performance in Milkaland's capital.I know I make...

In the presence of greatness

A gig I'd been looking forward to exceeded all my expectations!The name Dream Theater is a legend in the rock/metal world. I should probably say they are a legend of rock/metal underground, or at least it was so until 2001 when a dude named John Petrucci playing the guitar in...

A quick update

The Lakers have won it.[...] blah, blah, blah [...][...] insert your awes and oooohs here [...][...] blah, blah, blah [...]Like anybody ever seriously thought the Magic stood a chance. Pfft......

Gutsy Writer

Getting Results

If you're having trouble viewing, please click here.I mentioned the contest for memoir and narrative non-fiction writers in my video and the link is here: (www.guidetoliteraryagents.com/blog) "Both tears and sweat are salty, but they render a different result. Tears will get you sympathy; sweat will get you change." JESSE JACKSON."If...

Crack the Whip...Would you please?

Click here if you can't see my video.The instructions for this award are as follows:1) Thank the person who sent the award. [Thanks so much Louise that was a fantastic prize to receive before my mini-break. a) Copy the award to my blog [Above]b) Link to their blog [Above]2) List...

Does practice make you a great writer?

From reading and sharing our blogs, I realize how many of us are hoping to find answers and structure in something that is an art form.The questions we ask famous authors and screenwriters, always seem to include: Give us an idea of your typical writing day? Where do you get...

Disconnected Families: What is Yours?

Our House before we moved to Belize.Our hut in Belize is below. Kids had much less stuff.Flicking through television stations one afternoon--yes I know what you're thinking, but please don't go there-- I came across the Oprah Show, and noticed a family of four facing the audience. The blond mother...

Pregnant at 53

Click here if you have trouble viewing my video.Any weird dreams?Dream analysis experience?Comments welcome....

How will today's electronic crazed kids turn out?

Photo by McMali on Flickr.comI have not seen the movie AVATAR in 3-D, but a thought suddenly occured to me: How would a child from some remote African village, one who has never seen a movie react to wearing special glasses and watching AVATAR in 3-D? Would they think the characters...

Livin' la Vida Floja

Salty dogs

Boca now has two beach days in a row in which she's played with Rishi Sowa's Johnny Boy, aka Joy Boy.Yesterday a Swiss woman staying at Hi Ni Ha, home of my "secret beach club," took Boca into the sea for a swim. Even though Joy Boy plays and...

Open arms

A week ago, a couple delightful guests were leaving Zina's Guest House. They are working on Isla Mujeres with Cristina Salas, Dr. Salas's wife, in HIV and pregnancy prevention instruction with Isla Mujeres' youth.Anna Douglas, left, the director of PEACE-Isla Mujeres, had placed Kody and Lena here guest house...

A day in the sun

Today is my day in the sun, even if it's party cloudy! Sergio's weekly maintenance of the roof top patio of Zina's Guest House has paid off!The plants are lush. In the northwest corner, he's added a little shade roof with curtains. For night time, there is a cloth shaded...

Acting out

Boca has taken my illness out on her "Brother." They had a nice relationship in which she would depants him and chew his tail. Now this. She has not been able to get much attention from me in my misery. So, like any kid in the same boat, she...

Sorry, I have been sick

I have been the sickest in recent, ok not so recent even, memory. A deep chest cold that has kidnapped me for a week. A Z-Pack put me on the road to recovery, but I am not there yet. I have pictures, I have stories. I have no inclination...

Smart shoppers: Economic impact

The new SuperXpress opened in La Gloria today, possibly changing forever the way islanders do business. It is from the same corporation that has operated the supermarket in Centro for a decade. But it means that people can save the 20 peso round trip by cab to get their groceries....

BBC News and Sport Search: expatriate

Q&A: Post-war Sri Lanka

BBC News looks at Sri Lanka after its civil war, one of the longest-running conflicts in the world....

Country profile: Brunei

Key facts. figures and dates...

Britons give £23m to Haiti appeal

Britons donate £23m to the Haiti quake appeal, but concerns about the safety of some British nationals in the country remain....

British man killed in Haiti quake

A British UN worker is confirmed dead after the devastating Haiti earthquake that has killed tens of thousands....

Troubled history: Haiti and US

US President Barack Obama has pledged one of the biggest relief efforts in recent US history following Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti. The BBC's Vanessa Buschschluter looks at the often rocky relationship between the two countries....

As it happened: Haiti earthquake 13 Jan

Reports, eyewitness updates and reaction after a powerful earthquake hits Haiti....

1, 2, 3... ELEVEN Petals

The Boiling Pot and the car that was SUPPOSED to be there – but wasn’t

What do you do when someone gives you a deliciously good but terribly wrong idea, it’s the middle of the night, you’re jetlagged, tired, overly tired, eating lollies because the first Oprah show you EVER watched in your entire life (which was 2 days ago)  told you that it’s time...

Brisbane and being ditched in Noosa

Oh roll my eyes already.  I can’t even START this blog post without shaking my head and rolling my eyes.  Deserted 2 hours from anywhere?  If it hadn’t happen to me I’d be tempted to believe it didn’t happen!!  WHO DOES THAT??? Deep breath. As I was preparing pictures for this post...

The Aquarium, the Wildlife Park, the Opera House and a proposition

Have I mentioned yet that the Random Stranger from LA was a boy scout?  Maybe it’s my domestic, Betty Crocker, Martha Stewart (omgosh I love her!) -ish ways but I DIG guys who have boy scout skillz.  Want to know what else I like?   Boys from my religion who...

A Cemetery, My 101 List and some Blue Mountains

Today is my first day back in Sydney after a very long adventure.  It all started on New Year’s Eve with this dude: That’s the dude you may remember from one of the last posts – the guy I had never met, knew nothing about and had never seen pictures of...

UPDATE – dang I wish I had my american ANYTHING

Want to know what is worse than wearing the same clothes for 5 days?  Or worse than wearing no make-up for 5 days?   Or how about – what’s worse than eating food with sand in it for 3 days?  Staying in hostels, sleeping in a tent on a really uncomfortable...

Ditched in a foreign country

Umm – did that say DITCHED??  Oh yes.  Oh yes it did.  Omgosh – seriously – for real – you would NEVER believe it – but it’s TRUE!!!  My new dude friend and I went with an Australian friend (he’s been friends with her for YEARS) to Noosa – about...

Wandering the World

The Cairo Symphony

The soundtrack of Cairo is two fold. First, there is the completely unmusical and inescapable sound of horns honking. They honk to inform people on the street that they're there, they honk to indicate people aren't moving fast enough, they honk to tell drivers to slow down. ...

Two Years of NaBloPoMo

I began this month with a post describing the difficult process I went through last year attempting to successfully conclude National Blog Posting Month. This year, on the other hand, was much easier for the most part. After all, I hadn’t blogged in almost three months and...

My John Hancock

Although the Treasury dates back to the first century BC, Petra was only recently “discovered” in 1812. For this reason, it stands apart from many of the ancient sites we’ve seen in the region. Some of you may remember my photos of carved graffiti during my Nile...

Saturday Escapes

I have a confession: I’m not in Cairo right now. Don’t worry: I’m not on vacation or anything fun like that. I’m in the middle of moving. In fact, as you read these words, I will be busy settling into my new flat in Oslo. Hubby and...

Indiana Typ0 and the Walk of Doom

The edifice before was literally hewn from the mountain. If Michelangelo had messed up his masterpiece “David” no one would have known if he started over using a second block of marble. You can’t really start over when you carve a building out of a mountain. The sheer...

Thankful

Although I am not American, I did marry one, which means that every November we celebrate or at least acknowledge Thanksgiving. When we lived in the States, we did so with his family. (We won’t talk about the year I was uninvited to Thanksgiving. Not that...

An Aussie in Auckland

E noho rā'

All good things come to an end, and so too, has our stay in New Zealand.Husband has accepted an offer too good to refuse, so we will be relocating across the ditch to Australia, back where it all started.It's with mixed feelings that we say e noho rā' to Aeotearoa,...

A Very Aussie Christmas

So, how was your Christmas?We enjoyed an Aussie Bush Christmas, with loads of family and friends, just as it should be.My siblings, parents and I were together for the first time in years, plus we had loads of extended family and friends around as well.My sister and hubby were our...

It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

Boxing day, 2008I admit it: I've been slack.I know I haven't blogged lately, and I have a couple of cameras worth of shots to upload. But I have two words for you: Blame Santa.Yes, the time for end of year/Christmas craziness has well and truly fallen upon the Aussies...

Don't show the children ...

Eek ... send a ransom! Santa has been kidnapped by terrorists!No, actually this photograph, courtesy of NZ tweep @gnat, is of Auckland's famous Whitcoulls Santa about to be unveiled in the CBD.Since the 1960s the iconic Santa has looked down benignly on Aucklanders as they dodge homeless people, bodily fluids,...

The flights ...

We flew to Samoa with Air New Zealand, which was awesome. Well, except for the food. But you get that, right?Chicken pie (erm, looked and tasted nothing like it) and couscous salad. The salad was okay. Unfortunately, the ice-cream dessert had nuts in, so the kids couldn't eat it. Honestly,...

The food

So, while in Samoa, we chose to do an all-inclusive meal deal.In my single, child-free travelling days, I would have choked at the thought; preferring to eat locally (and probably vicariously).But when you have kids, you need good, reliable food, and often.The all-inclusive deal for Aggie Grey's Lagoon Beach Resort...

THE SUPER SLEUTHS ARE ON THE MOVE!

What if......

So, things have been ridiculously busy this week, with Jacob away, a new job for me and LOTS of changes in my adorable little daughter. I often feel like the whole world is caving in on me and then I just need to remind myself that God has a plan...

Just a crazy week

This has been a week full of changes! Daddy was away in Sydney (due back this weekend, yay!) and I started a new job on Monday, so Juliana had to adjust to a lot of changes all at once. Fortunately, we are blessed with an amazing helper and through the...

She's so spoiled!

Being away from loved ones is so hard, so it's always a wonderful surprise when a package comes! Juliana now thinks that everything that comes to the door or in the mailbox is for her...okay, to be fair, most of it is for her aside from the typical stuff like...

To the zoo with friends

This morning, we went to the zoo with some friends since all of our husbands are away on business. It was good to get out of the house on a Saturday when it's usually family time. It was hot, but we had a good time looking at the animals as...

Potty time!

As far as potty training goes, it's a slow process. Juliana isn't completely ready for it, so I haven't been pushing it. When she does ask to sit in the potty though, I get excited! She'll stay there and read books...once in a while she'll go and other times she...

Hugs and kisses for daddy

After being on skype with Jacob this evening, Juliana kept talking about him after we hung up. I asked her if she missed him and got a "YES!" and then she wanted to send him a big huh...And blew him kisses too... In her words, "Daddy, daddy, we love you."...

Abu Dhabi Daily Photograph - Get the BIGGER picture

Sweet Home Abu Dhabi

 After spending a small fortune at Dubai’s Global Village, it’s time to head back home to Abu Dhabi. For the next excursion, I’m hoping to visit the Northern Emirates and beyond (including the Strait of Hormuz), which offers some spectacular scenery.Today’ s photo is of Abu Dhabi’s first...

All The Fun Of The Fair

 After finishing shopping it's off to the fun fair at the Global Viallage, which includes thrill rides, children's rides and sideshows....

Wannabe the Queen of Sheba?

As well as spices, the Yemen Pavilion at the Global Village also offers great jewellery, including some rather nice coral and amber pieces, which if you bargin hard is very affordable....

Spice for Life

 "Cinnamon Girl"by Neil YoungI wanna livewith a cinnamon girlI could be happythe rest of my lifeWith a cinnamon girl.A dreamer of picturesI run in the nightYou see us together,chasing the moonlight,My cinnamon girl.Ten silver saxes,a bass with a bowThe drummer relaxesand waits between showsFor his cinnamon girl.A dreamer of picturesI...

Page 3 Boys

Not in my wildest dreams could I have imagined appearing on page 3 (synonymous with pinups and centrefolds back in the UK) of any publication let alone TimeOut Abu Dhabi. My blog is the one on the right, with the picture of the the dinosaur, entitled 'Finders Keepers" which...

Inside the Yemen Pavilion at Global Village

 SPICES By Poetic MusePoems are like spicesWhat appeals to one person's senses may not appeal to anotherSome like really spicy sonnetsOthers like a slow simmering sestinaSome like flamboyant flavorsOthers like tried and true recipes with no surprisesThey would rather have sweet than spicySome like traditional flavors Like haiku and tankaAnd...

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