We had one day to spend in DC, so we made the most of it. After checking out the house and spending lunch separately with former/current colleagues (sorry – no photos!), we enjoyed some time on Capitol Hill before heading back to the “country”. We had a million places we could have gone (yes, all…
Good Ol’ Country Cookout
Family and friends gathered for the cookout of the century in Williamsport. Something about green, wide open spaces felt normal, yet strange at the same time. We were extremely grateful for everyone that came out from near and far. Check out a few photo highlights below…we wish we got some of everyone…but you get the…
Hail to the Pork!
It was a 14.5 hour flight to NY, but we had one thing on our mind as a must-do: pork (well that and friends and family). Besides our loved ones, the only thing we can’t find in the UAE is American BBQ (they consider BBQ there just grilling – definitely NOT the same). So, first…
Homeward Bound
As Ozzy Osbourne has sung, “mama, mama, I’m coming home”. The time has come to return to the good ol’ US of A for a much-needed visit with much-missed friends and family. It’s an exciting time in American history with Obama’s announcement on Sunday, so it makes the return that much sweeter. We’ll do our…
A Time-Lapsed Vision of Abu Dhabi
Using more than 21,000 pictures and countless hours of editing, filmmaker Beno Saradzic created this beautiful time-lapsed video of Abu Dhabi over the past two months. It is made even more powerful by the video’s introduction which shows Abu Dhabi as a small village as little as 40 years ago…very cool stuff.
Relaxing Weekend
Between work and scuba, we have been really busy and apologize for not updating the blog more frequently. Although to be honest, we haven’t done anything recently that really merits a blog post – at least from the perspective of doing something new or something we haven’t blogged about previously. But just to keep our…
Taking America for granted
Those who know me know that I’m a fan of video games. And as Megan can attest, some of the games I play tend to be not for the young or faint of heart – games with over-the-top violence, language and, quite frankly, no redeeming moral or social value whatsoever. But let’s be honest –…
Easter, Easter Everywhere!
As much as we were a bit suprised to see Christmas pop up around this Muslim country, the same infusion of Christian (or is it commercial?) culture around Easter has swept the stores, restaurants and hotels of the UAE. There are Easter brunches, special Easter getaway packages, little kid clothes adorned with bunnies…the works! Our…
Government Slant
Because of their incredible growth, diverse population and friendly, pro-West attitudes, it’s easy to forget that the UAE is not a democracy. The government – more specifically, the ruling Al Nahyan family – has final say in all matters, and is a highly respected authority. This is evidenced from time to time, like in “Gulf…