On spring 2023 we got a change to start this adventure as a family – to move in Dubai. Our whole family is so excited about moving somewhere where the weather is basically always good. In Finland (which is our homeland) there aren’t that many sunny months in a year and the winters are cold.… Continue reading Welcome to our adventure!
School in Dubai vs. school in Finland
Our kids have been going in school here in Dubai for about 1 year now – and they really like it! It has had some challenging times for them too, because they have been learning to communicate for a new language that isn’t their mother language. But after a year they are talking, writing and… Continue reading School in Dubai vs. school in Finland
6 months in Dubai already!
It has already been over 6 months in Dubai for our family! We had our first Christmas and New Years Eve abroad and now it is already February. Kids have been back to school after holiday for almost 6 weeks now and next week is half term vacation. Christmas in Dubai I love Christmas! It… Continue reading 6 months in Dubai already!
Autumn in Dubai – it is already November
It is already November, but in my mind it doesn’t feel like autumn at all. Well, in Finland November is actually already winter month and in some places in Finland there is already snow at the moment. I actually feel like I’m stuck in July – still wearing my summer clothes, it is warm outside.… Continue reading Autumn in Dubai – it is already November
Daily life in Dubai
I just noticed that we have already lived here about 7 weeks. It has been a while since the last blog post, my brain has been kind of blocked after all the stress about the official matters cooled off. So a little break from writing. But here I am again, sharing bites of our daily… Continue reading Daily life in Dubai
Three weeks in Dubai – working with the visa process
It has been over three weeks since we arrived to Dubai. We have been working with our family visa process and the kids school places have been confirmed. There is still a lot to get used to, but I love that every day is a sunny day here. Sun gives me so much energy! And… Continue reading Three weeks in Dubai – working with the visa process
Finally arrived to Dubai!
We arrived to Dubai a week ago. The hot Dubai summer weather jumped to our face when we got out from the airport and believe me, it really did felt hot! My glasses went all misty and I couldn’t see at all for a while. After a week living here we are already used to… Continue reading Finally arrived to Dubai!
1 week to go – almost ready to go to Dubai
In one week we have our flight to Dubai – and no return flights. Seriously, there is only one week left and we are almost ready to go to Dubai! So exited and anxious and happy and… All kind of feelings are flying around. Our home here in Finland is like a chaos at the… Continue reading 1 week to go – almost ready to go to Dubai
1 month to go – getting ready to move Dubai
We just came back home from a two week family holiday yesterday and today my husband flight to Dubai to arrange things. There is one month left in Finland and excitement is in the air! In about one month we are really moving to Dubai. Getting rid of all things We have one month time… Continue reading 1 month to go – getting ready to move Dubai
Why Dubai -how it all started?
Why Dubai? Me and my husband have been dreaming about living somewhere warm about a while now. At first we were thinking about to get another home from abroad. A place of our own where we could escape from Finlands winters. But then we got this opportunity to move somewhere that has the sun and… Continue reading Why Dubai -how it all started?
