So, after renting a lovely Rav4 this weekend to transport some rather large pictures back to our apartment, we fell in love with having a car. No need to call for a taxi from the office, walk five minutes each morning for work or flag down cabs randomly to head out and about. Our new…
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Halloween – Part Boo
Following up on Megan’s recap of our Halloween outing, I wanted to post some pictures and share my reactions to Halloween in the desert. Except for the horrible, horrible club music, it was entertaining – if for no other reason to see a middle eastern interpretation of my favorite holiday. Apparently someone told them that…
I’m in Business!
Just thought you’d like to see what an Arabic business card looks like (and also how to write Pohorylo and Tucker – remember, they read from right to left). Guess I’m really working here now!
Halloween
Well, we still don’t have internet access at home but we are close! The installers came on Wednesday to hook us up. About midway through the install, they realized the building number had been entered into their system incorrectly. So while all the technology and infrastructure are in place to give us access, a ridiculous…
Watch out road!
So, it’s taken 6 weeks (which doesn’t seem that bad), but all of my paperwork has been processed, culminating with getting my driver’s license today. At some point we’ll get a car so we can be relatively taxi-free! Brian still has to apply for his Emirates ID and then get a driver’s license after he…
Where I spend my days…
So, here’s a little insight into where I spend most of my week. The Edelman office is a 25-person operation near Khalifa Park – not downtown but not far out in the suburbs. So, it’s a nice mix and only 15-minute cab ride from our apartment. Many people commute much farther from Dubai, as the…
Getting there…
Well, we’re getting that much closer to becoming fully settled in the desert. We spent the weekend with a haul to IKEA and Carrefour to get the major last odds and ends for our place. It’s amazing what your forget you need to start up from nothing. After the six hours in the mall, it…
Going Dark
Unfortunately, we do not yet have an internet connection in our new place. Up until this point, we have been using the access in our original apartment, but since we turned in the keys yesterday, we will be offline. Best case scenario: the phone company has us connected in 2 weeks. Worse case scenario: it…
Starting to Look Like a Home
So after a few deliveries and a quick run to Carrefour (European chain that is like Walmart only better food selection and higher prices), our new apartment is slowly starting to look like a home. There is still a ton more we need, but it’s coming along. Besides the huge windows and views, the best…