For an expat, it’s surprising just how reluctant some people can be to come visit us here in Abu Dhabi. It took nothing less than the birth of my first son to persuade my mother, who came under...
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6.20am: I muffle the dreaded phone alarm and psych myself for the morning rigmarole. Note to self: consider calling it “mighty-fist-strikes-tempting-mattress rigmarole” instead to get that kung...
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For the second time in less than a week, I stepped out of my house this morning to find police and ambulance crews sorting out the carnage of a serious smash up. Maybe I wouldn’t have been so...
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I love Christmas and New Year. There’s something about a mass of tinsel, tree lights and an overindulgence in mince pies that makes me feel warm and comfortable inside. And although there’s that...
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I’m staring at my new iPhone 3GS. If you’re even partially inclined to geekdom, and certainly if you value elegant design, this is a very desirable object – which is of course why someone (me)...
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Dear Mr. Hogan, As a resident of Khalifa City A, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my deepest gratitude to you. You might think I’ve been prompted to share my appreciation because...
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With the rush of new hotels arriving in Abu Dhabi, residents and visitors alike are increasingly becoming spoilt for choice on places for dinner. The vast expansion of hotels on offer seems to be in...
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After the recent Formula 1 in Abu Dhabi –with all the world-class names and the top brands in racing – plus a multitude of fantastic international music acts and entertainment on our doorstep, I...
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Like most females, I can admit to having a slight obsession with clothes – and of course, clothes mean shopping. A lot. I can also put my hand up and say that I regularly declare that I have...
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Thank goodness there are some people in the UAE capable of clear thinking and saying what the rest of us think. In a world of wishy-washy mealy-mouthed prevarications, of political correctness gone...
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