As we’ve mentioned in previous posts, we came to Abu Dhabi with three travel goals. Three places we wanted to experience that would otherwise be a tiresome journey from back home. At the time, we didn’t think we would get to hit all three, but as of August, we were fortunate enough to reach the…
Aquaman gets promoted!
Not content with just having my PADI Open Water diving certification, I finally completed my Advanced Open Water certification (AOW). I had already completed 3 of my required specialty dives in Oman, but I still needed two more. Thanks to my colleague Kurt’s wife (master dive instructor), I was able to complete them during a…
Wanna’ see something really scary?
One of the things I miss most about home is Halloween. Going on haunted forest walks, building an elaborate haunted house with my dad and drinking some punkin ale. Ok that last one isn’t necessarily Halloween, but you get the point. Those who know me, know just how much I love this awesome holiday. So…
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…
We Count!
Abu Dhabi has embarked on the huge task of counting every man, woman and child in the Capital. No easy feat to be sure, but Meg and I can proudly say we did our part. One evening about a month ago, the doorbell range; a large envelope appeared mysteriously at our door. Inside, several pages…
Emirate #5: Wet and Wild Fujairah
Slowly conquering each of the UAE’s seven emirates, we recently headed to Fujairah, number five on the list. While we had driven through the emirate before to head to Oman for diving, we heard good enough things about the underwater life on the East Coast to make it a true stop. We got a little…
Brussels – Definitely More Than Just Chocolate
One of the places I thought I’d might not see again is Belgium – not because it isn’t beautiful, with great food and culture, but because our “must visit” list is getting longer and longer. Taking advantage of a free half day after a work conference, my colleague Corianna and I set out for a…
Beirut (without the ping pong balls)
When I was a kid, the first thing that came to mind when someone mentioned Beirut was the image of a very dangerous, war-infested place. After all, from 1975 to 1990, civil war ravaged Lebanon and claimed hundreds of thousands of lives. I honestly never saw myself stepping foot on Lebanese soil. Fast forward to…