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About Expat Panda

Expat Panda is a space for all sorts of stories. Sometimes they are about adventure or chaotic mishaps, but often they are really just musings about a crazy South African teacher, living in Dubai and trying to love life as much as possible.

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Quick facts about where Expat Panda lives: . . . The country name is United Arab Emirates 🇦🇪 Not Dubai 🙅🏾‍♀️ . . . Dubai is a city in the UAE. There are other cities as well 😱 . . . Dubai isn’t the capital of the UAE 😳 Abu Dhabi is actually the capital city! 🌴 . . . Besides Abu Dhabi and Dubai, there are 5 other cities in the UAE 🤯 My blog post today is about how to spend a day in Sharjah (a small city beside Dubai), if you’re interested in going off the beaten track and beyond the usual tourist traps 🤔 Check out the link in my bio! 🔛🔝

Sometimes you can’t explain what you see in a person... It’s just the way they make you see the world in a way no one else can 💞

Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy 🌞 Thanks for all the love & feedback on my Seychelles blog post! 🇸🇨🐼

DON’T read my latest blog post if you dont want to see pictures of the most stunning and pristine beaches I have ever seen in the world 🌍 . . DON’T read my latest blog post if you want to miss out on a detailed guide to visiting the Seychelles including a breakdown of costs as well as accommodation and transportation options 🚎 . . DON’T read my blog post if you have never wondered what the hype around the Seychelles is and why is everyone so keen to honeymoon there 💍 . . HOWEVER if you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to a short trip to the Seychelles where I share prices, pictures, food options and so many other crucial bits of info about this tiny island then DO find a link to a Seychelles trip guide in my bio!! 🏃‍♀️

Arabian Tea House, Bastakiya (Dubai) . . Food: For 60-68AED you get a large Arabic breakfast platter to share that includes fresh bread, eggs, beans, cheese, curried vegetables and many other yummy treats like falafel & French fries. They have a few platters priced similarly so you can choose what you like 😇 It’s more than enough for 2-3 people to share and the bread is unlimited. Despite the food being utterly delicious, the drinks are always the highlight for me here; they brew the best karak tea in Dubai, their lemon mint juice is the prototype for how it should be made and their avocado milkshake is perfection in a cup 🥑 🍋 ☕️ . . Service: I come here frequently and have always had fantastic service! 👌🏽 . . Ambience: The traditional emirati decor is what makes this place famous and guests visiting Dubai will love the authentic feel of culture preserved within this homely garden restaurant 🌾 . . Rating: 🐼🐼🐼🐼🐼/5 . . This is my FAVOURITE place for breakfast in Dubai and sits at number one on the list of Panda’s picks of brekkie spots 😌 Check our my insta stories for more pictures! 😇

True friendship isn’t about being inseparable; it’s about being separated and nothing changes 👯‍♀️ What do you think? 🤔

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