Zvezdana Rashkovich

Today's post is by Anne O'Connell, the author of the newly released guide book to life in Dubai.

When I moved to Dubai, after living in Qatar for nine years, I felt I needed a helping hand around this bafflingly gorgeous yet conflicting city. I bought a book about relocating found at many bookshops and found it informative.. but I also found it cold and impersonal.

With @Home in Dubai, Anne, however introduces the expat, the newcomer and even the seasoned Dubaiian to some of the hidden gems of information to be found in this city. I loved reading it because it felt like I was with a good friend, a knowledgable friend...as she gently advised, coached and comforted over a cup of coffee while we enjoyed the sunshine at the 'Walk'.

In her usual generous manner Anne has included 'Sleepless in Dubai' among other blogs as one to follow on all things Dubai...

Look forward to many more great writings from you Anne.

Connecting with Your Angels

It’s a pleasure to be here at ‘Sleepless in Dubai’ but I have to honestly tell you that I’m

wide awake! This week’s been wonderfully energizing as I’ve launched my new book

@Home in Dubai and this visit to Zvezdana’s blog caps off a fabulous Virtual Book Tour week.I was going to blog about my own sleepless nights as I was trying to settle into living in Dubai over four years ago now, but I think I’ll switch topics and share with you an amazing discovery I made early on in my expat life that was emphasized so clearly as I’vebeen visiting Dubai and expat bloggers this week. Here’s the revelation – expats are a warm, loving, welcoming, helping, crazy, risk-taking bunch! I was reminded just how helpful when so many wonderful people jumped on the band wagon so willing to help get the word out about my new book. I thought back on my first few weeks in Dubai and the angels who swooped into my life offering to take me to get groceries, buy furniture, drink coffee or anything else they thought might help me get settled. It’s one of the biggest pieces of advice I offer in the book… welcome your angels, accept any and allassistance offered and just say Yes!

I hope you enjoy your expat life in Dubai. If you need a little extra encouragement or

advice on how to get it done, I invite you to take a look at @Home in Dubai… Getting

Connected Online and on the Ground.

It’s available now on Amazon

(http://amzn.to/vSGmGF).

For a sneak peek visit the website at www.athomeindubai-gettingconnected.com.