As already mentioned in my last post, it took us a few days to arrive at our decision to leave for Oman. We travelled a road less frequented, crossed a border less used, and hoped for a smoother journey. We were right, the road trip was uneventful, apart from the nature in Oman which is…
This was the big question we started discussing the very next morning. Airspace was closed, so the only way to go would be by car to Oman. In Oman we could then possibly leave by plane to travel somewhere else. Still, there are things to consider like: When you are on the road for five to six…
Pragmatics – Prepare your shelter: One of the first things I actually did the next morning was bringing pillows and blankets to the guest bathroom downstairs. Later I also added fitness mats, searched for an inflatable mattress (which we apparently disposed of before or during one of our moves) and thought about adding sleeping bags….
In the middle of the night, I was just asleep, we got the first emergency alert: potential missile threats, seek shelter in the closest secure building and steer away from windows, doors and open areas. Just hearing the sound on your phone in the middle of the night is somewhat of a shock by itself…
Weekend, finally Saturday (28/02/26). We decided to visit the zoo (Dubai Safari Park) again, the kids wanted to go there for a while now. Of course we knew about the tensions, in particular my husband has been monitoring the situation as closely as he could. Still, we thought Saturday would not be the day, and, more…
This is far from what I planned to be honest. Starting this blog, starting my own website was supposed to be more work-related and less personal. And yet, life happens, experiences shape us, and perspectives change. For more than three and a half weeks, the place we call home has been under attack, dragged into…
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