So, we’ve had a few adventures over the past month that may not warrant a full-on blog post. But, they were so much fun that we decided to show the love for our nearest and dearest. “B” has been the theme, with ballet, brunches, beverages out and Brewhahas…
Tag: Out and About
We’re on a Boat!
Complete with our swim trunks and flippie-floppies, we took advantage of seaside living with a boat ride on a massive catamaran with 30 other Abu Dhabians. We headed out 45 minutes to a little island for a few hours of sun, sand and sea. Lubricated with unlimited drinks and snacks, it was the perfect way…
Dancing (Well More Like Sitting) in the Sand
So, we’re in that in-between period where the weather’s not too hot yet not too cool to spend a night out. And, we took full advantage of it with the season’s first Sandance, a 12-hour concert and DJ set at the Atlantis Palm Jumeirah’s Nassimi Beach. Headlining the night were Irish rockers Snow Patrol, mixed…
It’s Time for War!!
Why end a lazy weekend on the couch, when you can get pummeled with bright pink and orange paintballs? Thanks to a friendly invite, we tagged along to a paintball game on Saturday with a crew tied to the U.S. Embassy and others. It was Megan’s first time, and things started a little rocky, but…
Dreamy Dubai Birthday
No rest for the weary, when it came to birthday weekends. With our birthdays only 10 days apart, we tend to “celebrate” a lot this time of year. On Megan’s birthday, we enjoyed a nice meal at a great Italian restaurant. And this past weekend, we stayed closer to home – going to Dubai –…
Creative English
When in China, we were overwhelmed with “Chinglish” – a rare language based somewhat like English…if Google Translate was the supreme ruler. We’ve found a similar language here (Engabic perhaps?), whether from our landlord’s notices or a recent restaurant experience at Abu Dhabi Airport. The restaurant is Hippopotamus, originally French but found on every continent….
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…
Bowling for Dirhams!
As part of a diver social, we headed to the Abu Dhabi Country Club to do a little bowling. It was pretty much exactly like bowling in America, with one minor exception – the shoes. The alley allowed you to wear any shoes you wanted….sneakers, dress shoes and even heels (which at least two fellow…
Taking the Train to Dubai
Sorry for the delay in postings – it’s been busy, busy, busy! One of the more memorable moments from February came with a trip to Dubai for Jazzfest – which, oddly, didn’t have a ton of jazz acts as the three-day festival continued on. It was still a great time with our favorite live band…