
In front of the barbershop
It’s completely, completely overgrown, something needs to be done
Dubai became a real journey of emigration for us, rather than a pretty postcard. At first it was difficult, unfamiliar and so hot that any trip became an ordeal. We rebuilt everyday life, looked for schools, homes, friends and our place in a city that never stops building. Four years later, the UAE has become home, though the journey continues — through neighbourhoods, work, cars, coffee, mistakes and new attempts.


It’s completely, completely overgrown, something needs to be done

This, of course, infuriates a little, but not much


She is green, nimble and always knows where to park. It is white, massive and takes up half the yard in one movement

The car is peppy, although it’s a simple Cooper, not even a Cooper ES

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!

The weather was cloudy and drizzling all day. That’s how it should be. And so it happened. But this could have happened on another day, not just this one
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