Helen McClure 
From the first part: When we have the opportunity we like to escape Dubai, with its technologically advanced skyscraper landscape, to find ourselves in the hills. We left the children at home for a short overnight trip to take part … Read More
If you look at an aerial map of the Arabian peninsula, you could imagine that a fiendish dragon or dinosaur had laid its weary head down to sleep on the soft, warm sand and fallen asleep. Over the years the … Read More
I am standing, or to be precise wobbling, on a boat as it bobs about on the leaden water, storm clouds brewing above. For a moment I truly believe that I’m in the Norwegian Fjords. I can see the harsh, … Read More
We all know that Dubai likes to be at the top of the charts. And from humble beginnings it has travelled far. Dubai doesn’t really appear on a map until the 18th century. It was a small fishing village famed … Read More
So, the World did not end. And although I feel a little bit wobbly from the excesses of Christmas, I’m still standing. The start of a year is a good time to reflect on the past year, clear the slate … Read More
There are only 15 days until Christmas. However, if you are a dyslexic Mayan you might believe that the World is about to come to an end before then. You will just have to wait until the 21st to find … Read More
The topic of traffic and terrible driving is a popular one among expats in Dubai, who like to spend the evening chewing the cud over a glass of wine. And it is little wonder that the habits of some leave … Read More
The day started with baking cakes inside oranges and ended with my daughter’s first tooth falling out. Living in Dubai, we felt the need to escape the man-made madness where the only views are from the top of a skyscraper, … Read More
What does the word “home” mean? A house, a home, bricks and mortar? After eight houses in eight years, my home has to be where my family is. Sounds romantic but with a couple of toddlers I can’t say I … Read More