During our time in Qatar, our family owned a total of 6 cars, 4 of which were bought used. Buying a pre-owned car is always tricky, no matter where you are, so it doesn’t surprise me that it’s one of the most common questions I’m being asked. And so I gathered everything I’ve learned from […]
If you’re a parent in Qatar, chances are that at some point you found yourself obsessing over your kids’ birthday party location. Throwing a party in an outside venue is definitely not cheap, but it’s always so much fun for the kids, and a perfect bonding opportunity for parents too 😊 I’ve done some research […]
Celebrating anniversary in Qatar without spending tons of money- is it possible? Many people would say “no way”, because the most obvious ways to spend this important day involve heaps of money. Dinners in fancy restaurants, 7* cinema trips, staycations, treatments in spa… The list goes on. There are, however, other ways to celebrate which […]
And what do you do for annual Sports Day? When I asked this question in my Instagram poll, most of you replied that you’re planning to stay at home and relax. This is understandable, especially if you’re working full time (Qatar has very little public holidays compared to other countries!), but I’m here to offer […]
Ladies! Remember when we were young, freshly graduated and (most probably) childless? I do, although this memory is becoming more and more vague each year. That was the time when we were making Grand Plans for our future life. Mine was: “I’ll have two beautiful kids, an amazing fulfilling job, and some extraordinary time-management skills […]
Have you been to this year’s Doha International Book Fair yet? (If you haven’t and wonder whether it makes sense to go, read HERE). Seeing how much buzz is the Fair creating, I’m surprised (and overjoyed!) to acknowledge that there are actually more book lovers in Qatar than I have suspected! It might also mean […]
New Year, new me? Naaaah… New Year, new series of articles on my blog! It’s called “Keeping it real” and it’s meant to be exactly that: my honest views and real life experiences. The purpose? To let you know that if you struggle with certain things – you are definitely not alone! And to vent […]
Hello December! I love this time of the year in Qatar, for two reasons: the weather & Festive vibes. Yes, you read that right! Many of you might think that you will have to forget about celebrating Christmas once you live in Qatar, because in the end: a. It’s a Muslim country, and b. December […]
Raise your hand if you’ve embraced the concept of working remotely. Now, keep it raised if you’ve also discovered that it became increasingly difficult for you to focus on your work! In an office environment, it is much easier to stick to your daily work tasks. In the end, it’s a workplace. You’re surrounded by […]
“A BuJo Junkie” is a term to describe a person obsessed with bullet journaling. I am NOT that person. A bullet journal is not my obsession, but it definitely is my hobby. I don’t try to force everything inside a bullet journal – I treat it more like a tool to achieve my ideal planning […]
If you follow me on Instagram, you’ve probably figured out that having a coffee in Msheireb has recently grown to become my #1 morning activity. I absolutely adore Msheireb Downtown. It’s calm, sophisticated, walkable (!!), NOT located a million miles away from my house (sorry, Lusail Marina!), and bursting at the seams with hip eateries […]
I haven’t posted anything for a long while… This had a lot to do with my situation at work and all the unnecessary stress it has been causing me. Every afternoon after coming back home I would feel completely drained and the only thing I wanted to do was to lie on the sofa and […]
Time management for moms is a topic really close to my heart. As a Type-A organizing freak, over the years I’ve developed a borderline unhealthy obsession with productivity, being organized, and doing everything in a structured way. 🙂 I’ve attended courses, learned by experience, and thought myself more or less an expert. AND THEN I […]
“Where are you from?” – I asked Adam once, quite curious about what will he say. He was 3 years old at the time. “Germany!” – he answered, without any hesitation. Wait, what!? I was expecting “Poland”, maybe “Tunisia”, but why on earth would he associate himself with a country he has no links to? […]
Welcome to the January edition of my Monthly Fun Stuff format! You might or might not have noticed that I somehow missed the New Year one… That would have been easy though: December fun stuff includes mostly Christmas spirit, Chrismas food, Christmas gifts and guiltfree trashy champagne on New Year’s Eve. Actually, it was organic […]
Here are some events to keep you busy in Qatar, in the month of February 2020. Please note that Sports Day activities are excluded! There will be a separate post covering those – watch this space! 🙂 KIDS ENTERTAINMENT Exploratorium: The Exploration of Sciences and Arts When & Where: Feb 22 (3pm-6pm), Oxygen Park (Education […]
Did you know that the 3rd Monday of January is called “Blue Monday” and is claimed to be the most depressing day of the year? And even though I don’t really agree with labeling a certain day in such a way, I can’t help but notice that (in Poland) it kinda is sort of gloomy […]
A lot of people who I talked to in Qatar seem to have one thing in common: after a couple of years in the Middle East, somewhere between long working hours and questionable lifestyle habits, they managed to gain an impressive amount of weight. Myself included. One of my colleagues (+8 kg in 5 years) […]
If you google “vision board”, you will learn that it’s a visual tool that’s supposed to help you stay focused on a specific life goal. Personally, I treat it a bit differently. My vision board includes ALL of my 2020 goals. Each is represented by a picture (some by more than one!) that I found […]
Yesterday, while enjoying a cup of coffee and WAY too much cake, I had been looking for ideas for a new post (better late than never!). I knew I’d like to introduce you to celebrating Christmas in Poland, but I also knew I’d like to keep it light and wouldn’t want to bore you to […]
May your lives be filled with love and happiness, and your year be full of good vibes! Merry Christmas from our small family. 🙂
UPDATE: below is what it was supposed to be like. As we all know, covid had different plans… As you might have already gathered, I am a bit of a bullet journal junkie. Bujo has been a significant part of my life since 2015. I found it amazing to be able to set up everything […]
I might come across as this extremely organized traveling mama who plans her trips perfectly and loves to give people advice. However, my travels are definitely not all unicorns and rainbows! In MY PREVIOUS POST, I’ve included some tips about traveling solo with kids. Granted, that particular trip went pretty well. The way back, however, […]
Welcome to the second edition of my Monthly Fun Stuff format! Here are some things which caught my attention in the month of November! On the Web. — November gloom can really weigh down on us, and it looks like it won’t be any better in December. Unless, of course, you live in Qatar and […]
Good morning, world! As we are approaching the end of November, it is high time to think about completing this year’s Christmas gift shopping. I mean, seriously, if you’re planning to shop online, do it before the end of November! The only thing worse from getting reindeer socks for Christmas is getting reindeer socks after […]
UPDATE, 2020/2021 – Cuban Hospital is currently assigned for Covid-19 patients and is not admitting pregnant women for checkups or delivery, until further notice! Hold your horses, I am NOT pregnant again! 😀 This post is completely spontaneous and refers to my previous experience with the Cuban Hospital in Qatar. Ok, there’s a risk that […]
If you are anything like me, congratulations, you must be a typical Type-A traveler! Wanting to have all the details of your trip sorted before departure becomes your #1 priority. You’re worrying about every single small thing that can go wrong and google millions of questions. Personally, my biggest issues always revolve around airports – […]
Sharing is caring, right? With that in mind, I’ve come up with the “Monthly fun stuff” format, to be able to point you towards all the awesomeness I’ve come across online and offline, throughout the month. Let’s start with my October faves! On the Web. — If you know me, you’ve probably already realized that […]
Hello, my fellow 30-somethings! Have you ever prepared for a trip and suddenly thought: “Damn, my 20-year-old self would not recognize or approve of what I have become!”. 😀 Yeah, me too! I had this revelation when I was packing for our road trip back in 2019. It really made me laugh out loud! I […]
Imagine you’ve landed your dream job. Trouble is, the job is in the Middle East and accepting the offer would mean that your whole family has to relocate. I had it easier – when I moved to Qatar, there were only two of us. We then smoothly transitioned into a family of five. 🙂 But […]
As you might have already figured out, I’m a book worm and a travel junkie. Those two passions of mine are fueling each other. I always want to read about places I’ve visited and I want to visit the places I’ve read about. And so I thought to myself: why not to share my favorite […]
“Who are those guys?” – you might wonder. I did post about the beginning of our life together HERE, but that’s all that some of you know about us so far. So in order to introduce our family a bit better, I’ve decided to entertain you with some trivia. Enjoy! 1. Before Khaled met me, […]
If I got a cookie every time someone asks me about being married to a person from a completely different background, I would be a very happy and very fat mama right now. 🙂 Oh the joys of navigating a multicultural relationship! So what is our day-to-day reality? What challenges do we face? What’s in […]
08 December, 2021
08 December, 2021
