I fancy myself a little bit of a introvert - contrary to popular belief - but it's true. My closest friends approached me, the girl standing alone on the play ground! So, when we first became expats I made no effort to socialise or even make friends. I never even met our neighbour who constantly … Continue reading The Time We Went To The Souq – Dhillondeeds
This past weekend my husband treated my mother in law and myself to a getaway in my favourite city in the Middle East, Abu Dhabi. I am always happy when I am in this city, it reminds me a lot of places back home. It is clean, calm and captivating. It has so much character … Continue reading Travel Tasters // Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
I do a lot of travelling and I absolutely love it but packing for a trip is really a daunting task for me. I experience packing anxiety - if that's a thing, it should be. At least a week before I am due to hop onto a plane and get my tourist on I start … Continue reading Simple packing// 5 tips and tricks I’ve learnt
It's been a little over one year since I've moved to the UAE and I am embarrassed to say that I haven't done as much sightseeing as I would have liked too and I have no idea why (okay maybe I do). It has been really difficult for me to settle in and take on the … Continue reading Travel Tasters // Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
You really only live once and making a big life change is frightening but what's more daunting is regret and I never want to turn away any opportunity to explore and learn because when I am not learning I feel as if I've wasted my time. I don't usually rant on about the bits and … Continue reading A Look Into The Life Of An Expat – Dhillondeeds
So you think you can live ABROAD or away from home!!! 😄 here are a few things to ponder on. My experiences, thoughts and feelings 🙈 sent me back to my psychology textbooks to help me understand what I'm going through right now 🙅 Adapting to a new culture is one of the hardest things … Continue reading Culture Shock: 5 Stages An Expat Experiences – Dhillondeeds
