Making friends as a mum while living abroad looks different than it once did, but that doesn’t mean it’s harder in a bad way. It simply changes with the season you’re in.

Motherhood reshapes your tim...

Moving to Dubai is often exciting, fast paced, and full of possibility. What many people aren’t prepared for is the quiet loneliness that can come with it. The kind that shows up after the novelty fad...

Friendships rarely end in dramatic ways. More often, they fade through unread messages, postponed plans, and the quiet realization that something feels different. If you have been questioning who stay...

December has a way of slowing everything down.

The city softens, calendars begin to clear, and suddenly there is space to think. Not about what comes next, but about what has already passed.

For man...

For years, paying rent in Dubai has followed the same familiar pattern. You sign a lease, you hand over one to four cheques for the entire year, and you hope your chequebook arrives on time.

But thin...

Moving abroad often means starting over, new routines, new systems, and sometimes, a new relationship with money.

For many women, the expat chapter begins with a mix of excitement and uncertainty. Yo...

There’s a moment when you realise your home sounds different. The chatter fades, mornings move slower, and the dining table suddenly feels too big. The change comes quietly, but once it settles in, ev...

Moving to Dubai is exciting, but figuring out the rental process? Not so much. Like many expats, I learned a few things the hard way. If you're planning your move or about to sign your first lease, he...

The air feels different lately. The mornings are softer, the evenings stretch a little longer, and for the first time in months, a walk outside doesn’t come with a heat warning.

It’s that short but...

Why Community Isn’t a Luxury — It’s Essential

You know that feeling when you’re in a new place and realize: it’s not just geography that needs settling — it’s your heart, too.

Belonging to a communi...

As we slowly transition into Dubai’s cooler months, the city starts to feel different. Mornings are softer and walking outside finally feels inviting again. For many of us, this shift brings more than...

Birthdays are like solos in a jazz set, your moment to shine, your cue to step into the spotlight. And here in Dubai, the city plays along, tossing you free passes, sweet slices of cake, and sips of c...