When we arrived in Dubai, every weekend was spent running errands, meaning the kids were stuck in buggies or trolleys, and they were entirely unimpressed. Adam’s birthday was kept clear of anything like that. It was the one day those first few weeks during which we ran no errands.
Instead, we went to Safa Park. We’d not been there before and had heard it was beautiful – and it was. The kids had a blast, and Adam discovered sand!