The great furniture swindle of 2008

So we received our furniture delivery from home on Sunday which was very exciting. In principle only though, because we are trying to fit the contents of a two-bed Victorian terrace garden flat into an ultra modern one-bed high rise apartment with a balcony.
Being the careful planners that we are (ha!), PD and I [...]

Rave is the new rant

Apologies for the delayed post.
It’s becoming increasingly apparent to me that it is much easier to rant and rave on the negatives, rather than wax lyrical on the positives. Things are greatly improved and I really feel as if I have turned a corner. My new challenge is to convey everything that’s happening with a [...]

Onwards and up…

The good news is that PD and I are moving, finally! As of Friday we officially take possession of a one bedroom apartment located on the 34th floor of a tower called Southridge 6. It’s right next to the Burj Dubai and Dubai Old Town, which means that we are very close to nice bars [...]

Snapshot on today – 13 Oct 08

Today I am mostly loving: the fact we have found a new apartment! Yes! We move in on the 24th of October. My nesting instinct can now be revived! More news and pics soon…
…And that my visa is imminent – I had my ‘medical’ today and blood test (urgh) – full post on this experience [...]

D is for departure

My bags are packed, my clear plastic security pouch is stuffed to the gills with lotions and potions (some of which I won’t even use) and I’ve even stored a spare pair of knickers in my hand luggage. I’m good to go.
I’ve also just spent the last 15 minutes tidying up and filing emails in [...]