Category: Living
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Settling In
Well for once this may be a short post. Less to say must mean that we really are beginning to settle in. Life has taken on a comfortable routine and we can look forward to predictable days. That sounds horrible but a little continuity can be good too. We have been enjoying the excellent fitness…
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“Restrictions”
I don’t think we’ve really talked about dress code much, and yet it was the topic of a LOT of discussion before coming to the UAE. Most of the concern was more for my well being. The popular question involving what my restrictions would be as far as clothing choice. Though I tried my best…
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An Underwater Zoo
Last week I went to an under water zoo. I saw giant spider crabs. They have 8 legs! I also saw penguins, clown fish (or as I like to call them “Nemo fish”). I saw otters playing in the water, sharks, frogs, chameleons, hmmmm what else? Tons of fish! Little ones big ones some had weird…
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School of MacDonald via K12 iCademy
I tried one day of free for all “let’s learn about whatever we can find” home school, and quickly realized it was not going to be enough to satisfy my kidlets or me. A neighbour drove us to nearby International schools to get information about registration (as immigrants we are not permitted by the Ministry…