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In the UAE, as in most other Muslim countries, the weekend differs from the rest of the world. We have our weekend on a Friday and Saturday ...

As I was sorting through the children's clothes this past week, in preparation for our yearly holidays to South Africa, I realised that...

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Summer in Dubai is dreary and dull. Unlike just about everywhere else on the planet, this is not the season to be outside. It is 40+C (104...

There are many wonderful reasons why Dubai is a great place to live. All year sunshine is one of the better ones. But unfortunately living i...

My Tin Can Stars was chosen as one of the fifteen Featured Projects on Craftster . Thank you so much to everyone for your very nice comment...

While I was writing the post about the embroidery from Afghanistan a while ago. I browsed through my photos I took on the trip and realised ...

I had the idea of making something out of recycled soft drink cans for a long time but I never could decide what to do. Then once I realized...

I had the privilege to visit Afghanistan in October 2006. It was a once in a lifetime experience and I will treasure it as one of the highli...