You Know You Live in Dubai When…

You associate Friday brunch with drunken British expats rather than eggs and toast The cost of petrol is less than the cost of using the metro You see more cranes than trees You… Continue reading →

There is a Place Where Crazy People Gather

Lately there’s been something missing from my life. It has actually been weeks since I’ve had a conversation that has left me completely exasperated. Sure there have been ridiculous emails and comments, but… Continue reading →

Common Job Interview Questions in Dubai

Dubai, home to many nationalities, is also home to companies with equally diverse management styles. Some are undoubtedly more professional than others. Here are a few common interview questions you can expect from organisations… Continue reading →

Selfies: Fad or A New Kind of Normal?

Selfies have become so popular even my mother knows what they are. And before you jump to any conclusions about her knowledge of pop culture I would like to point out that she… Continue reading →

Airline Travel Now Vs Airline Travel 20 years ago

Bookings 20 years ago: Travel agents felt it was more important to discuss lunch plans with other staff than flight prices with you Now: Travel agents look crestfallen when you tell them you… Continue reading →

The European Travel Diaries

Despite being an avid traveller, it had been 14 years since I last visited Europe. Unless of course you count the hours I’d spent in Heathrow, Charles de Gaulle and Schiphol airports, impatiently… Continue reading →

Top 10 Causes of Headaches

1. Telecom providers who assure you the problem will be fixed within 24 hours despite you having pointed out that they have been saying this to you for 2 weeks 2. Motorists who… Continue reading →

You Know You Need a Vacation When…

1. The furthermost you’ve been from home all year was the last stop on the metro line 2. The last time you actually unzipped your suitcase was when you turned your house upside down… Continue reading →

Does ‘Free’ Taste Better?

Recently McDonald’s decided to celebrate National Breakfast Day, with zero regard to the fact that celebrating it in the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific really made it international rather than national. They marked… Continue reading →

Survival Tips for a Male Dominated Workspace

Theoretically it should not matter if your workplace has more men than women, but speaking as someone who has been the only female employee at an organisation, I can safely say that this… Continue reading →

Why It’s Easier to be a Copywriter Than a Designer

1. Anybody who has worked in advertising for over 24 hours knows that clients never run out of changes to make. If artwork has a copy related tweak, the copywriter and designer both… Continue reading →

Umbrellas are Raining on my Commute

The one thing I like less than rain is umbrellas. And yes, I see the irony. Before I moved to sunny Dubai I usually relied on hooded sweatshirts and newspapers to avoid the rain.… Continue reading →