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The first steps……
August – 2012 Ten days. TEN DAYS. OK, so, TBG is leaving in ten days. I keep saying this to myself like some weird mantra or something….. wanting it to feel more real. So, now. What all do we...
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The decisions start
August, 2012 The sheer number of decisions that needed to be made in short order were staggering. I had literally four legal pads of lists going at one time! Stuff to Sell Stuff to Store Stuff to...
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We interrupt this blog to bring you –
The Cliff Notes. Hmmm….. apparently the actual process of moving isn’t nearly as exciting for me to write about as the moving itself was – I think I’ll just jump ahead a bunch – lemme do the executive...
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Planning? We don’t need no stinkin’ Planning!
One major difference that I’ve noticed between Dubai and the US is a difference in planning. For example, I wanted to see when a particular TV show would be appearing so I could watch it. We get a...
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Quite an honor
TBG had an unusual invitation yesterday – he was invited to a fellow Emirati pilot’s promotion luncheon! Now, to sort of put this into perspective, it’s really rare that expats are included in Emirati...
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Jerked back into reality
Sometimes, this place is sorta like a big ole Disney-ish bubble, you know? Very little crime, awesome weather during the winter, interesting places to go and things to do, top-level entertainment, and...
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Followup to Camelicious – taste test video inside
OK, so here’s a video of me tasting camel’s milk for the first time…… it’s our first attempt. I think we need better lighting….. <Smile> Note to self – speak slower. Even though you’re a...
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2013 Taste of Dubai Festival
Held downtown in media city, just behind the CNN building, Taste of Dubai was held in the same location as the Dubai Christmas Festival had been. We went on Friday, the second day, and arrived about...
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Truly Grand
The Grand Mosque, that is. Its official name is the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. We were invited to a reception recently in the nearby UAE capital city of Abu Dhabi, and that’s where the Grand Mosque...
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Arabian Ranches Golf and Nails
Since TBG was gonna go to the Arabian Ranches Golf Club driving range and hit some balls, I decided to tag along and get my nails done, and enjoy the lovely weather. Luckily, TheNailSpa salon in the...
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I’ve been away….
A trip back to the United States to visit family has sort of slapped me with the realization about how long I’d been away and how easily I’d forgotten little things about life here. Just a few...
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