10 lessons about expat life: a 10 year review
Moving abroad as a fresh faced, newly graduated 21 year old for the first time, was the toughest thing I…
Tag: expat in the middle east
Why I still feel like a visitor after 6 months of living in Qatar
When I moved to Qatar from the United Arab Emirates in mid-February, I was nervous that Qatar was just not…
How being an expat prepared me for life during a pandemic
Covid-19 has hit us all hard- overnight, everything and everyone we knew, was upside down or unavailable. Like everybody else, expats…
Dear United Arab Emirates (Thanks for being there for me)
Dear U.A.E, You and I have been officially together since Thursday, 20th July 2017. You were the only country I had…
To leave or not to leave… the expat’s eternal dilemma
I know I am not ready to leave Dubai. But I also know I cannot stay any longer. What am…
The Middle East: Beyond the Burj Khalifa and brunches
Lately I have been sharing a lot of pictures on my Instagram, that have surprised people. Yes I have all…
5 thoughts you have after leaving the Gulf!
Am I the only person who feels a little emotional every time they land in their home country? Last week…
Dear Kuwait (The things I will miss about you)
Dear Kuwait, We have been together since September 14th, 2016. In comparison to other relationships I’ve had, ours seems short…
What is ‘home’? A panda’s perspective.
You cannot tell where my home is by looking at me. It isn’t reflected in my language, my accent, my…
Get to know the person behind the blog!
Over the past few months, I have been lucky enough to have gathered heaps of new followers and visitors…
