Serving chai was almost a ritual in our house. It had to be brewed properly and served correctly. No visitor no matter how short the...

Road trips with my grandchildren are always fun. They bring their snacks, smartphones, and iPods with them. I listen to their favorite...

Looking through the pages of Architectural Digest I came across pictures of beautiful verandas and porches. They remind me of my parents’...

In 1974 we moved to a bungalow in the Rashid Hospital residential compound. I was excited I would be able to have a garden now. Starting...

Climbing trees, sitting on the swings, or playing under the shade of the mango or guava trees was our afternoon pastime. As long as we...

My morning chores completed, I would sit down with a cup of tea and read the newspapers. This had been my routine for years, it relaxed...

Moving from England to Dubai was not an easy decision but once my husband and I made up our minds we were excited. Dubai in the 1970s was...

Silvery oil tanks gleaming in the morning sun appeared below my window, and long stretches of white sand. I knew we were nearing our...