Tag Archives: laundry

Well, THAT Changes Things

Posted on August 14, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Apparently, this “strep throat”- with its ugly little white patches – has been nothing more than a nasty old viral infection that refuses to go away (two and a half weeks of fever, fatigue, and a sore throat). I saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Decisions, doctor, endurance, Expat Life, expatriate, illness, new experiences, sickness, virus | Tagged chocolate, cleaning lady, doctor, expatriate, food, germs, health, house cleaning, illness, immunity, India, laundry, new place, pollution, prescription, probiotics, rice, sickness, tea, travel, virus | Leave a comment

The Final Countdown

Posted on June 8, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

The last few photos I posted felt a little flat. They didn’t exactly capture what’s gone on the last little bit here. So I figured I’d add a few more… On a Thursday evening (essentially Friday night) Josie, Sajid, and … Continue reading →

Posted in expatriate, Expatriate Life, experience, faith, food, Friends, India, Middle East, new experiences, Teaching, travel, World Travel | Tagged beach, dessert, dinner, Dubai, flight, flying, food, India, last night, laundry, leaving, moon, packing, peace out, prayers, sunset, UAE, vacation | 1 Comment

Late Nights and Early Mornings

Posted on May 21, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Well, it’s 5:50am here in Sharjah, and I haven’t slept a wink. Instead, I had a wonderful dinner of mutton kebab and pilaf, graciously picked up and delivered while I waited for the watchman to come. Thanked the watchman over … Continue reading →

Posted in expatriate, experience, Friends, Middle East, sleepless, travel, World Travel | Tagged bedtime, cards, cleaning, faith, food, friends, home repair, hugs, insomniac, late night, laundry, rose, sensitive skin, settling in, Sharjah, sleepless, tea, travel | 1 Comment

It’s Been a While

Posted on May 14, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

Hey, Guys (and Gals, of course), It’s been a busy week. Not only did I spend time with good friends and drink white wine and eat frog legs and escargot at an AMAZING *read: expensive* French restaurant, but I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Expat Life, Expatriate Life, Friends, Middle East, travel, World Travel | Tagged coffee shop, Dubai, expat, expatriate, food, French, India, laundry, phone, taxi, UAE | 1 Comment

Homesick

Posted on May 10, 2015 by ShatteredGlass

It’s Mother’s Day. It’s also Sunday. Which means that if I were at home, I’d have been up at the crack of dawn making breakfast for my mom with my dad, and would have served it to her as she … Continue reading →

Posted in expatriate, Middle East, travel | Tagged clothes, emotions, expatriate, family, greenroom, India, laundry, Mother's Day, office, Sharjah, UAE | Leave a comment