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    Karen Millen Breastfeeding Debate: Okay, She Messed Up, But Does That Mean We Burn Her?

    Ah, another week, another woman roasted over an inappropriate comment. The torches are still lit. This week’s guest of honour in the Colosseum of…

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    The Front-Fastening Swizzlers vs. Back-Clipping Elites: Welcome To The Great Bra Debate

    Ever wondered if you’ve been putting your bra on “wrong” your whole life? Welcome to the great bra debate no one saw coming, but…

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    How to Move to Dubai Without Losing Your Mind: Visas, Housing, and Adulting Abroad

    Thinking of moving to Dubai? Here’s your brutally honest, slightly funny, and totally useful guide to visas, finding accommodation, and setting up bills, without…

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    Taxis, Traffic, and a Near-Death Nap.

    One thing you learn very quickly as an expat in Dubai, you’re not driving, you’re surviving. The roads here are not for the faint-hearted, the…

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    From Grey Skies to Sandstorms: A Brit Abroad in Dubai

    Let’s talk about where I currently live…. Nine months ago, I packed up my life in the UK, sold pretty much everything we owned,…

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    2025 — The year I turn 50!

    Well, here we are. You’ve clicked on the “About” section, which either means you’re curious, lost, or vetting me before deciding if I’m full…

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    Who is this idiot? (No, Seriously, If You Know Please Tell Me)

    Let’s get introductions out of the way, shall we? My name is Emma. I’m a Brit currently living in Dubai for the last 9…

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I’m Emma, nearly 50, mildly sweary, and here to overshare everything I’ve learned (and am still figuring out). This blog is my midlife journal meets my how-to guide, full of honest takes, humour, and the occasional meltdown. I talk about whatever is in my head that day. If you’re a woman winging it through midlife, you’ll feel right at home here.

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  • Karen Millen Breastfeeding Debate: Okay, She Messed Up, But Does That Mean We Burn Her?June 13, 2025
  • The Front-Fastening Swizzlers vs. Back-Clipping Elites: Welcome To The Great Bra DebateMay 27, 2025
  • How to Move to Dubai Without Losing Your Mind: Visas, Housing, and Adulting AbroadMay 20, 2025
  • Taxis, Traffic, and a Near-Death Nap.May 9, 2025
  • From Grey Skies to Sandstorms: A Brit Abroad in DubaiMay 5, 2025

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