Dasha is our youngest daughter and practically a Dubai native. She spent only the first six months of her life near Moscow, mostly travelling in a stroller, while everything she consciously remembers belongs to Dubai. She grows up between Russian and English, the desert sun, and daily conversations with her Filipina nanny, Cindy. A small bilingual girl who confidently explains how the world works — and rarely doubts that she should have the final word
The best pasta in Abu Dhabi, worth coming back for again and again. If you’re looking for a place loved by Michelin and adored by kids — head to Antonia. While Dasha draws masterpieces in chalk, we savour the authentic Italy worth leaving Dubai for on a weekend
In the morning near the villa before going to the kindergarten
After kindergarten, since we are still getting used to it, we are going to have breakfast at #Heal in Jumeirah, Daria already has her favorite dishes and, of course, babychino!
We attended an absolutely wonderful musical production of “We are one” at Raffles World Academy, Sanya sang songs and drummed somewhere in the background
Me and my daughter Daria — perhaps this is the BRIX Cafe toilet
On December 2nd, my family and I took a trip to the desert to visit the Hidden Cafe in Dubai. This day was like a little adventure: the road to the cafe passed through endless sand dunes that seemed to shine under the rays of the winter sun
How to rent a Tesla in Dubai
The day has come when we can boldly and proudly declare that our whole family has been in Dubai for the ninth month. Let me remind you that we flew here on July 30, 2022, exactly on Saturday, on an Emirates flight
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