Author Archives: Maria A. Petit

What’s your language of LOVE?

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Maria A. Petit

According to Dr. Gary Chapman, author of the 5 Love Languages series, people speak and understand emotional love when it is expressed through one of five languages: words of affirmation, quality time, receiving gifts, acts of service, or physical touch. … Continue reading →

Posted in Arabic, arabic language, Uncategorized | Tagged 5 languages of love, Arabic, dirty arabic, dirty dutch, Dr. Gary Chapman, dutch, jam language, patricia millns, slang arabic, slang dutch | Leave a comment

I SPEAK French, English & Urdu . . .

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

Earlier this year, right before the start of the scorching Dubai summer, miraculously “The Bakery Company” appeared across the street from my apartment complex in Dubai Marina. Torn between being delighted to have a specialty store at my doorstep and … Continue reading →

Posted in arabic language, english, Uncategorized | Tagged I speak ..., languages, speaking different languages, The Bakery Company | Leave a comment

Seychelles & Creole

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

Panic struck when I received notice from Emirates Airlines that my coveted air miles were about to expire. I was flabbergasted as I was certain the air miles had infinite shelf life. I refused to lose my precious miles or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Anse La Source A Jean, creole, La Digue, seychelles | Leave a comment

JAM takes a bite out of apple!

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

We are uber excited about the launch of our first Apple iPhone and iPad application! Its been months in the making in collaboration with Lux HQ Ltd., headquartered in London, UK. For the initial launch we have opted for 99.spanish.verbs … Continue reading →

Posted in apple spanish application, spanish language, Uncategorized | Tagged apple and ipad spanish app, easy spanish, jam 99 spanish verbs, learn spanish, spanish app, spanish education, spanish flash cards, spanish flashcards, spanish language, speak spanish | Leave a comment

Bull & Bear Essentials for JAM

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

This picture was taken by power house Ms. X accompanied by fierce lady Ms. Y during the 2007 Dubai World Cup. We had been introduced by the mutual friend and infamous Mr. Rashid Khalaf Al Habtoor (picture above), perhaps most … Continue reading →

Posted in finance, finance flashcards, finance language, flashcards, Uncategorized | Tagged bull & bear, bull & Bear Essentials, bull & bear Essentials for JAM financials, business terms, finance, finance flashcards, finance help, finance language, finance terms made easy, jam financials, jam language flashcards, learn finance, philip Treacey hat, Rashid Khalaf Al Habtoor, s&p 500, stock help, stock investing, stocks, stocks 101, stocks for dummies, study stocks, Temperley dress, the language of wallstreet, UAE National Dress, wall street terms | Leave a comment

Sabrina Gabriele for JAM

Posted on May 3, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

I met Sabrina Gabriele through my friend Anthony Landereau. I was meeting Anthony for dinner in Soho, in London, after a hiatus from the Dubai golden days. Anthony had moved back to Paris and I had moved back to London. … Continue reading →

Posted in Amazon Kindle flashcards, Anthony Landereau, dirty.jam.italian, Italian, italian flashcards, italian slang, marc jacobs, Sabrina Gabriele, Una, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD)

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

Every Monday afternoon, I escape a little early from the demands of the workday to volunteer for Riding for the Disabled Association of Dubai (RDAD). It’s a 20-minute drive straight out into the desert to arrive in their home nestled … Continue reading →

Posted in alternative education, Autism, Desert Palm, Disabled children education, education for children with Autism, Riding for the disabled, Uncategorized, Volunteering in Dubai | Leave a comment

The Language of Public Affection

Posted on February 19, 2011 by Maria A. Petit

World traveller highly educated and dear friend whom will remain anonymous sent me the following email as she prepared for a 6-month journey around the world with her husband to be. Hi Maria, I was reading some things about Dubai … Continue reading →

Posted in dirty spanish, language of affection, Public display of affection, UAE, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

Elaine Kelly’s Spanish Nights

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Maria A. Petit

I met Elaine Kelly during my first move to the United Arab Emirates back in 2005. She was and still is just witty, funny and a charming ray of light. Elaine moved to the UAE from Canada back in the … Continue reading →

Posted in learning Spanish, spanish language, Uncategorized | Tagged dragon boat races, Dubai, Elaine Kelly, esl flashcards, G4G, gulf for good, Jam English Flash cards, jam language English Flash Cards, learning Spanish, spanish language, UAE | Leave a comment

Delectable Dubai Markets

Posted on September 25, 2010 by Maria A. Petit

I absolutely love local markets and supermarkets, which was probably the inspiration for the first JAM product (the “J” in Jam likes markets too); jam.flashcards Fruits & Vegetables. In my travels its one of the first places I always visit. … Continue reading →

Posted in Dubai Market, Fruit & Vegetables | Tagged choithrams, Dubai, esl children, flashcards, fruit & vegetables, fruit and vegetable flashcards, Jam English Flash cards, JAM English Flashcards, learning english, learning languages, organic foods & cafe, spinneys, tagalog, United Arab Emirates, Yemeni Organic Coffee | Leave a comment

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