Okay, last year we had a great time at the Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Formula 1 race – VIP seats and the thrill of knowing that the 2010 championship was on the line. But how would this year compare? After all, Sebastian Vettel had wrapped up the 2011 championship weeks prior. But this…
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UAE turns the big 4-0
It was 40 years ago that the British ended their treaty with a group of nine sheikhdoms in the Persian Gulf. And while Qatar and Bahrain would go their own way, the remaining seven sheikhdoms, led by the revered Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan al Nayan, formed the United Arab Emirates. Comprised of Abu Dhabi, Dubai,…
India(napolis) 500!
Let me get right to the point – the driving in India is insane! Maybe not quite at the same level as Egypt, but certainly more than China – and that’s saying a lot. It is particularly crazy in Agra, where the infrastructure isn’t as advanced as Delhi (i.e., one lane dirt roads are treated…
Media Darling
Less than a week after being heard on UAE airwaves, Megan made her television debut on the Dubai based show “Studio One“. “Studio One” could best be described as a daily lifestyle show that features everything from musical acts to cooking demonstrations to serious discussions of current events. Oh, and did I mention that it’s…
Meg hits the Big Time!
Family and friends (well, those of us not in the public relations universe) often wonder what Megan really does every day. I know I still do. But her recent work on an Edelman-driven UAE health study, and the resulting media engagement around the study’s results, has thrust our beloved Megan into the media spotlight. For…
Hitting the Cape Peninsula…Pengiuns and Baboons and Ostriches, Oh My!
One of the most nature-inspired days was a drive around the Cape Peninsula – from Hout Bay to Boulders Beach to the Cape of Good Hope and back! We saw coastline, small towns, penguins, ostriches, baboons, seals and more during an action-packed day. It surprisingly wasn’t a ton of time in the car to see…
Back to Africa – In Cape Town
It’s been busy lately, and with our one-year Abu-versary done, it’s time to turn back to our adventures in South Africa. First up was our home base of Cape Town. We stayed in the V&A Waterfront, but that was merely a jumping off point to what was an amazing region. Here are a few highlights…
King of Kruger: The Lion
Out of all the Big 5 animals, we spent the most time with the lions, seeing them every day. They were easy to catch up with, as they had killed a buffalo a few days before our arrival and had gorged on it for days – leaving them stuffed and sleepy. We saw the whole…
Elusive Cat: The Leopard
The fourth of the Big 5 on the list was the leopard. These cats can be a bit hard to find, but with determination and savvy, our fearless leaders Greg and Dan spotted them on several occasions. What immediately struck us was how beautiful their coats were – shining in the African sun. While we…