Archive - Arabian Notes

Breaking the silence

I didn’t really intend for it to happen, but somewhere along the path life got in the way.

Jun 24 •

November 2022

Finding hope and reclaiming health with Chronic Illness

I was told there was nothing I could do to improve or reverse my condition - but it turns out they were WRONG.

Nov 2, 2022 •

June 2021

Staycation: Bab al Nojoum

With the global pandemic still raging on, staycations are here to stay for many of us!

Jun 30, 2021 •

Quick life update: Still alive and blogging!

So with my son’s school currently open I’ve finally found the time – and a moment of inspiration – to write again.

Jun 23, 2021 •

April 2021

The comfort and pretence of finding normalcy

In the seven years since my dad died it has been easy to imagine that he was still around, just busy in the garden or out for a walk while we video…

Apr 10, 2021 •

September 2020

Jubail Mangrove Park, Abu Dhabi

It opened to the public for the first time in February of this year, then promptly closed not long after due to the Covid-19 lockdown, but now, at long…

Sep 23, 2020 •

February 2020

Monthly Musings: February 2020

New opening: Jubail Mangrove Park Jubail Mangrove Park has opened!

Feb 19, 2020 •

January 2020

Monthly Musings: January 2020

Well, here we are more than half way through January already.

Jan 19, 2020 •

Short Break: Anantara Jabal Akhdar, Oman

I have long since wanted to stay at this hotel, so during the last half term break in October we decided to take a little road trip in Oman to do some…

Jan 15, 2020 •

November 2019

The Spa at Saadiyat Island Resort

It’s no secret that I do love a good spa, so of course on our recent staycation at Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort it would have been rude not to check…

Nov 6, 2019 •

October 2019

Kayaking at the Louvre Abu Dhabi

I do love any excuse to be out and about doing something different in Abu Dhabi, and Kayaking at the Louvre caught my eye as something quite unusual…

Oct 23, 2019 •

Staycation: Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort

It's official - staycation season is finally upon us!

Oct 16, 2019 •

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