Who Is Cathy?

Cathy is a Kenyan writer based in Dubai who focuses on personal narratives exploring migration, identity, and the journey of building a life abroad. With each story, she shares reflections on migration and identity, creating a warm and inviting space for readers.

Through her blog, Cathy invites readers into her world.

About Me

I’m someone who finds meaning in movement- and by movement I mean everything from new places, learning unfamiliar languages and meeting people whose stories quietly reshape my own. Living in the UAE has opened my world in ways I never expected, from navigating life in United Arab Emirates to picking up bits of Arabic and slowly realizing that cultures very different from the one I grew up in can still feel like home.

Travel has become a quiet but persistent teacher. Every journey, whether across borders or just across the city, offers a new way of seeing myself and the world. Sometimes it comes with wonder, sometimes with confusion, and occasionally with a “how did I end up here?” moment.
This blog is where I gather those experiences, the lessons, the surprises, the small connections and the moments that make life abroad both humbling and beautiful. I share them for anyone curious about life far from home and the unexpected places we grow into along the way.