Abu Dhabi TimeSaturday, January 26, 2013
My Life on Cloud Nine
Okay, maybe I don't live on cloud nine, but sometimes it feels like it. Especially living on the 25th floor when there is low-laying fog at sunrise. The other morning I woke up early and opened my curtains to this view. I had to grab my camera. It was pretty unreal. These were taken from my balcony. Enjoy!
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
I Drink Champagne in the Hood, I Drink Champagne with Tiger Woods. Tiga Tiga Woods Ya'll!
Soooo.. I went to a golf tournament last weekend and had a blast. So much so that we have decided to go to another one in Dubai in a couple weeks.. Anyway, I guess pictures will do.. Not a whole lot of descriptions for this one..
We followed Justin Rose for most of the morning.
Oh, did I mention that this Golf Tournament occured right next door to the apartments I used to live in that had a sinkhole that swallowed my car??!? Yep, that's Al Rayyana in the background..
Then, we saw a big crowd and knew it was Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Tiger basically had to sit on my lap to hit his ball.
Area with a ton of people just enjoying the day and watching it on the big screen.
Finishing the day out on the 18th hole.
We followed Justin Rose for most of the morning.
Oh, did I mention that this Golf Tournament occured right next door to the apartments I used to live in that had a sinkhole that swallowed my car??!? Yep, that's Al Rayyana in the background..
Then, we saw a big crowd and knew it was Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. Tiger basically had to sit on my lap to hit his ball.
Area with a ton of people just enjoying the day and watching it on the big screen.
Finishing the day out on the 18th hole.
Thursday, January 10, 2013
My Big, Fat Desert Safari
After traveling home to the USA for the holidays, I was harassed by several friends and family members for not updating my blog often enough.. Man, I didn't know anyone even read this thing. My aunt even told me she checks daily to see if I have posted anything! HI AUNT JUDY!!
When I found out I was moving to Abu Dhabi, I was excited and there were so many things on my mind to write about. When I got here, everything was new and different and there were so many things to share with everyone. Now that I have been here several months, I am still enjoying myself, but everything has become more common-place to me. I guess I have adjusted! Nothing seems too surprising anymore, and I have fallen into a "normal routine". Work, Eat, Relax, Sleep, Repeat. While routine is a good thing, it makes for a pretty boring blog.
My friend Kirstin and I have a New Years resolution to do more stuff! We go to Dubai a lot, but we plan on doing the things around Abu Dhabi that I still haven't done. So, in the next few weeks we will be going to Emirates Palace, the Grand Mosque, and other such places. That should spice up the ol' blog.
So, I am also resolving to blog a little more often. I thought blogging would be "therapeutic", or maybe something I could turn into a hobby. Like some people scrapbook for fun. Well, it's not therapeutic or really that much fun, but I will keep going because I guess a couple people read this..LOL.. As you may have noticed as time has gone on, my blogs are more picture based than word based... Be warned, this will continue!! In the meantime, I need suggestions for a hobby.
Anyway, onto another "Middle Eastern Experience".. The Desert Safari! Picked up in Dubai, we were taken on a 40 minute dune-bashing where you are pretty sure your 4x4 is going to flip over, snap your neck, and leave you to die alone in the desert. Luckily that didn't happen. After the dune-bashing, they stop in the middle of the desert at an oasis where you can ride a camel (disappointing because it was a short ride, similar to a petting zoo), then you can pay to hold a falcon, pay to rent a 4 wheeler, or pay to have your picture taken. No wonder they have money around here. Needless to say, my stingy self didn't pay for any of the extras. We got a meal, and henna tattoo that were included. We also got entertainment, which was a man twirling around in a glow in the dark dress, and then a belly dancer. All and all a fun night! In case you are wondering who is in the pictures with me:
Eartha- Taught at MLK in Atlanta with me, now lives in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
Jaden- Eartha's son
Monica- Another friend from the Western Region
Jaden- Monica's son
Yolanda - A friend of Eartha and Monica from the Western Region
Ian Michael- Yolanda's son
Tyrone- Yolanda's nephew who was visiting from ATL.
Now that you know the cast of characters, here are the pics. Blogspot makes it a pain in the you-know-what to caption each picture, so I won't be doing that for all these! Oh yeah, and they are all kinds of out of order, but you get the point!
When I found out I was moving to Abu Dhabi, I was excited and there were so many things on my mind to write about. When I got here, everything was new and different and there were so many things to share with everyone. Now that I have been here several months, I am still enjoying myself, but everything has become more common-place to me. I guess I have adjusted! Nothing seems too surprising anymore, and I have fallen into a "normal routine". Work, Eat, Relax, Sleep, Repeat. While routine is a good thing, it makes for a pretty boring blog.
My friend Kirstin and I have a New Years resolution to do more stuff! We go to Dubai a lot, but we plan on doing the things around Abu Dhabi that I still haven't done. So, in the next few weeks we will be going to Emirates Palace, the Grand Mosque, and other such places. That should spice up the ol' blog.
So, I am also resolving to blog a little more often. I thought blogging would be "therapeutic", or maybe something I could turn into a hobby. Like some people scrapbook for fun. Well, it's not therapeutic or really that much fun, but I will keep going because I guess a couple people read this..LOL.. As you may have noticed as time has gone on, my blogs are more picture based than word based... Be warned, this will continue!! In the meantime, I need suggestions for a hobby.
Anyway, onto another "Middle Eastern Experience".. The Desert Safari! Picked up in Dubai, we were taken on a 40 minute dune-bashing where you are pretty sure your 4x4 is going to flip over, snap your neck, and leave you to die alone in the desert. Luckily that didn't happen. After the dune-bashing, they stop in the middle of the desert at an oasis where you can ride a camel (disappointing because it was a short ride, similar to a petting zoo), then you can pay to hold a falcon, pay to rent a 4 wheeler, or pay to have your picture taken. No wonder they have money around here. Needless to say, my stingy self didn't pay for any of the extras. We got a meal, and henna tattoo that were included. We also got entertainment, which was a man twirling around in a glow in the dark dress, and then a belly dancer. All and all a fun night! In case you are wondering who is in the pictures with me:
Eartha- Taught at MLK in Atlanta with me, now lives in the Western Region of Abu Dhabi.
Jaden- Eartha's son
Monica- Another friend from the Western Region
Jaden- Monica's son
Yolanda - A friend of Eartha and Monica from the Western Region
Ian Michael- Yolanda's son
Tyrone- Yolanda's nephew who was visiting from ATL.
Now that you know the cast of characters, here are the pics. Blogspot makes it a pain in the you-know-what to caption each picture, so I won't be doing that for all these! Oh yeah, and they are all kinds of out of order, but you get the point!
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