We just wanted to take a second to thank everyone for reading our blog! Knowing that we are able to share some of our adventures with family and friends really does help fight off the home-sickness. For that, and all of your well-wishes, thank you! A few quick tips: – Our most recent contact information…
Month: October 2010
Our New Apartment!
After some last minute drama, we got word this morning that we have successfully secured our new, “permanent” apartment!! Right now I don’t have a lot of pictures to share, but can run through the quick highlights: – It’s a brand new building in the Al Muroor area (which I know means nothing to you,…
To the Emirates Palace as fast as lightning!
Over the weekend, Meg and I ventured to the Emirates Palace Hotel for lunch. Costing over $3 billion to construct (reportedly the most expensive hotel ever), the Palace Hotel is pretty impressive and home to some great restaurants, a private beach and the world’s first gold vending machine. Yes – you read that correctly –…
Mall Mania!!
Malls are a big part of the culture of the U.A.E. Since temperatures in the summer can reach 130 degrees, you can understand why. You don’t just go for an hour to two like you do back home, but rather you go for the day. As a result, the malls have EVERYTHING! From the basics…
Desert + Client Training = First Week of Work
So, I knew my first week of work would primarily be spent training comms professionals in the ways of media and PR planning. But, I didn’t realize part of it would be a desert safari…I experienced the exact opposite of the tranquility Brian “suffered” while lounging around a 5-star hotel and walking the halls of…