I guess the grass is always greener…or in this case whiter. Since we landed more than five months ago, we’ve been in search of new and interesting products to use (or just to commentate on). We couldn’t help but notice one of the more interesting range of health and beauty products out there involved whitening….
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Sharjaaaaaahhhh yeah!
It was time to celebrate a Christmas gift – a weekend in the Emirate of Sharjah, the third largest in the UAE and new to us. It’s right next to Dubai, so less than a few hours away, but definitely a world away from its more famous neighbor. We found out hours before leaving that…
Abu Dhabi from the Air
The CEO of Edelman Europe was in town, and I was one of four lucky colleagues who was invited to partake in a helicopter flight across the coast of Abu Dhabi. It was a cloudy day, but that didn’t dampen our spirits. Check out a few photo highlights, as well as video from our take…
Camel’s milk…yummy!
From our conversations with friends and family back home, the one topic that seems to draw the most interest about the U.A.E. is camels. Camel races, riding camels, camel markets, camels in pickup trucks….all things you don’t typically see in the States. But of all our camel stories so far, perhaps the oddest might be…
Megan and Brian announce North American tour!!
Mark your calendars – after weeks of speculation and rampant internet rumors, Megan and Brian have announced North American tour dates!! The jet-setting couple touch down in Maryland on Thursday, May 5th, followed by an appearance in Connecticut before heading back to the land of camels and falcons on Sunday, May 15th.
No pancakes for you!!
We were craving some pancakes so picked this up at the local grocery store. We know you’re jealous, but these are special pancakes NOT for Americans (check out the box). Were they more awesome than the stuff at home? You’ll never know…
Aloha from Doha
A random weekend trip brought us to Doha, Qatar. Only a 40-minute flight away, Doha is home to…err…the 2022 World Cup? It was a nice getaway, offering the chance to visit Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service campus, a really cool made-to-look-old-but-actually-pretty-new souk, an art museum and more. Some highlights below…
Because sometimes even men sneeze
We picked up a box of tissues at the store the other day. I’m not quite sure why these are for men, other than they are in a dark, non-flower covered box.
What century is this?
Every once in a while, we run across something in the UAE that reminds us it is still a developing nation. Here is a sign that was recently posted in one of our apartment elevators by management. You’ll notice that some tenants were quite eager to leave their “feedback” on this issue. Almost always, these…