ABOUT ME

I have been a resident in the desert since 2016, although I have been living the expat existence for 14 years. I moved to Shanghai with my husband in 2008 to take up my first post teaching internationally. In the interim period, we married in gorgeous Bali and have been blessed with two cheeky little girls who light up my life in a way I’d never imagined possible. Before all that, I called Nottingham, England home, having studied and worked there since 1997. As well as educating little people, I am also a qualified clinical hypnotherapist.

WHERE IS HOME?

Home is and will always be Birmingham, where my dear parents and siblings live. I embrace wherever I am, but my family roots run deep.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER? 

An ice cream lady, so I could drive around, play loud music, and eat all my product.

WHAT DO YOU DO?

Primary school teacher.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE ACTIVITY TO DO WITH YOUR CHILDREN?

Reading, journalling, painting, bike-riding and getting outdoors whenever we can!

HOW DO YOU SPEND YOUR WEEKENDS?

Hitting the beach or pool in the mornings, eating my husband’s delicious food then watching him shout at sport on the TV!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE MOVIE?

I have so many but one that always makes me belly laugh is Dumb and Dumber!

IF YOU COULD EAT ONE MEAL FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

My mums Aloo Parathas every day of the week and 5 times on Sunday!

WHO’S YOUR CELEBRITY CRUSH?

Paul Rudd, especially when he played Mike in Friends!

WHICH DESTINATION IS ON YOUR BUCKET LIST TO VISIT?

Angel Falls, Venezuela and Japan, especially during the cherry-blossom season.

WHAT’S YOUR GUILTY PLEASURE?

Secret online shopping, then acting surprised when my husband answers the door to the delivery.

IF YOU COULD HAVE A SUPER POWER, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

I was a big fan Bewitched when growing up and always wanted to be able to twitch my nose and do magic like Samantha!

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE THING ABOUT LIVING IN DUBAI?

The diversity. Being able to meet people and not know what accent I am going to hear when someone speaks is so exciting.