Just call me princess!
Last weekend began with me annoyed because of a siren that went off all night long. This led to a sleepy-brained me driving too...
Weathering the storm in Abu Dhabi
It’s been a long while since I’ve posted here, and not because I’ve been leading a boring life. I’ve been so busy enjoying all...
Learning to let it be…
The first group of ADEC teachers began flying out this week. This time last week we were all frantically checking our emails. It was...
Runners…
Teachers tend to research every aspect of a situation. We can’t help ourselves, we like being prepared. So, it’s no big shock that regardless...
Preparing to teach in the UAE…Welcome to the wild ride
It seems it’s interview time again. Teachers from around the world are posting online questions about what it’s like to live and work here....
Oh, happy days! The 43rd National Day in the UAE
I don’t remember how I brought in my 43rd birthday, but I’ll always remember how I helped celebrate the UAE’s big day --- and...
Living the good life in Abu Dhabi
My life changed a few weeks ago. One minute I was doing the normal airport thing in Chicago, the next I entered a whole...
Same, same…but oh so different
A friend asked what I miss most about home. I think she was expecting a long list of items, some of which she could...
Palazzo pants bonanza!
I remember way back when I bought my first pair of gauchos. They were orange and flouncy. I loved them, and I probably wore...
I’m still here…in the UAE
No matter how much you prepare for a move this big, there is no way to avoid culture shock, homesickness and self doubt. I...
