So, myself and my husband decided we wanted another child over two years ago back in 2019! We had a few irons in the fire, plans, holidays etc so (as our first was a surprise) we waited a few months so the timing would be right, figuring it would happen right away!! Flash forward to … More Secondary Infertility….The Journey So Far (The NHS take)
As the dark nights and mornings start to draw in and I see what our Saudi friends are up to in the 40+ degree heat and blazing sunshine, there are certain aspect of our expat life I begin to miss….. 1. Waking up to sunshine 350 days of the year. There is something amazing about … More Top 10 things I miss about Saudi Arabia
We were staying on Sentosa Island for 4 nights so wanted the option to hop in and out of Universal, as, with a two year old, packing the park into one day just wasn’t an option!! A one day ticket is approx $76, so depending on how many days you want to do at the … More Universal Singapore with a Two Year Old
We travelled to Singapore from Riyadh in October 2016 with our 2.5 year old and did a whole mixed bag of beach, city, and theme park break!! It an absolutely beautiful and amazing city and I can’t recommend it enough. Flight We flew with Qatar Airways, which are a fab airline. The new and updated … More Singapore – Orchard Road with a Two Year Old Toddler
Singapore Zoo One of the best zoo’s we have ever visited. It cost about about a $20 über ride from Orchard Road and took 40 minutes to get there as it is out of the city centre. Its literally a zoo in the middle of the rainforest and feels totally natural and not manmade in the … More Singapore Zoo/Night Safari/River Safari
Flight Lucas was really quite impressive during the flight (we flew with Saudia) we made sure we took the iPad with his favourite videos on and some finger snacks which always keep him occupied! He didn’t make a sound the whole way! On Arrival And we were doing so well…..So it turns out when you … More Family Holiday to Dubai with a baby or toddler
Unlike many of my friends I have never flown on my own with Lucas, it’s just always worked out that Dave was with us, much to my relief!!! However, this Easter Dave had some business travel and a long weekend at the Bahrain Grand Prix planned, nursery was closed and most of Lucas’s little buddies … More Travelling with Air France and a toddler or baby
There’s always a sense of dread in our household before we head back to the UK (or back to Saudi for that matter) it’s never the most fun task, making the 16 hour door to door journey! However, it always goes relatively well, granted there’s not a lot of sleep for either myself or Dave … More Tips for travelling long haul with an 18 month old
By far the most challenging and frustrating part of the whole process was registering Lucas and getting all his birth documents in order to apply for his British passport. We also had a deadline of 10 May to get back to the UK for my best friend’s Hen do and my younger brother’s wedding, but … More Registering a British Newborn in Saudi Arabia
The thought of going into labour is terrifying no matter what country you live in. I must admit I was a little more scared over here just because of the language barrier and not knowing exactly how it was going to happen, how I would arrive at the hospital and how it was all going … More Giving Birth in Saudi Arabia!!
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