How to get by in Dubai: What to do when your cruise is stranded by war
On the morning of February 28, when Israel and the US launched airstrikes on Iran, I was browsing in a Dubai thrift shop. I was in the UAE to embark on a seven-night voyage on the Celestyal Discovery, and I became one of 5,000 passengers stuck on six cruise ships that never left port. My […]
What are Iranian cluster bombs and how to stay safe?
As part of Operation Roaring Lion and the ongoing conflict with Iran, Israel’s home front is facing multiple ballistic missile barrages every day, fired from Iran towards every part of the country. These barrages frequently include cluster munitions, which split in mid-air into smaller bombs and are considered extremely dangerous. Former Fire and Rescue Authority […]
How to keep up your morale during Israel’s war with Iran
In these sad, tempestuous, horrific times, for me at least, the sense of being in a helpless sitting duck position is highly frustrating and only serves to exacerbate feelings of doom and gloom. Besides, naturally, doing what we possibly can to stay safe and secure, we also need to try our best to stay on […]