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I decided to treat myself this week. After hearing all about a friend's trip into town for an extravagant day in a Spa, I thought I'd recreate all that at home.

During the last school holidays, my eldest son was given his first science project to complete.

Thinking Aloud

Here, in the UK, the weather plays such an important role that it can change the most well-thought out arrangements at its whim.

Thinking Aloud

Hooray, it's present time again! This time of year is one of my favourites - Diwali and my birthday last month, Eid right now and Christmas around the corner.

I received an email this week, informing me that some fellow classmates from my old school were organising a reunion for next year, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of our graduation.

The fine weather we're enjoying at the moment means that there's been a deluge of sporting activities in the UAE, and for my children, in particular.

It's that time of year again. Apparently, it's up there with divorce and moving house, as one of the most stressful times for us.

Finally, I made it to the Spa in town. Loads of my friends had raved about it; the pampering, the relaxation and the total rejuvenation felt upon leaving the place.

At this time of year the world over, college students are just beginning to settle into their digs, have sorted out who they're sharing their kitchen with, organised fridge space and are probably finding out who they're most likely to end up sharing a cab home with after an evening out.

Family days out at the beach are something that we tend to take for granted here.