Really nice! I really enjoyed the long post and all the pictures, you should defenently keep this type of post coming!! The hotel looked really nice, I acutally was there 2 years ago on holiday it's a really nice place! I'm only 18 years old and I've been thinking about going into the engineering field and I've gotta say you've convinced me! Your job looks awesome! Really wanna work in the middle east as well !!
Qatar = FIFA World Cup Construction! They are getting quite desperate over there, and NEED to get ready. Stadium construction? Nothing new for you. In fact this winter I watched Ventura HS soccer play a CIF playoff game in Downey, in one of the stadiums where you did driven pile observation so many years ago!
Thanks for blogging. Hope all is well. Todd's baby arrived safely, baby Joseph.
Much love, Lauren
The food looks amazing! Wow, the food looks so good. It sounds like you are getting out and exploring, which is awesome. I'm enjoying living vicariously through you, until I come and visit! Hope all is well, pookie.
I read all of your posts I love your blog and read each post, although sometimes it's just a quick read while I'm working. I'll try to leave some comments when I can. Keep the blog posts coming!
Thanks! Thanks to you both for your continual comments. Sharnell - how's the baby? Can't wait to see YOUR pictures! Did you have a shower yet?
Jamal - very rarely do i ever get a seat on the metro. There are not very many but the ride is pretty smooth. It can get crowded, but usually you can find a place to stand near a window.
Fun fun fun Looks like your fully enjoying your new life! Awesome!! I love that your mom joined FB just to follow your adventure. So cute! Well you have a good night, and a great weekend, some of us are just starting Thursday and have two more days of working before we can relax! :)
How is the metro? Hey! I'm going down to Dubai in a week to work there, and I'm gonna take the metro every morning. Is it like really full during rush hour? Can you find a place to sit?
Comments I read all your blogs but don't always have time to comment. I'll try to get better at it. Do places get offended if you take pics? I thought the UAE was all about tourism. So be a big tourist and take those pictures! I'm sure the people of the country will be proud that you're sharing their culture with your friends!
Love you!
Awesome blog! Hi Alexis, I've been reading your blog since day 1, really great stuff sounds like your having a good time! So keep up the posting! And more pics please :)
thanks! Thanks guys! I love the feedback! :) I see that people are reading, but I have no idea who half the time. Thanks Amber!! Steve - I am not sure if they actually sell surfboards at that particular store, but your question had me thinking and today at lunch I noticed that they DO sell boards at this adventure store at Times Square; I laughed.
(-: So happy your mom is done with treatment!! Now the healing can begin!! (: I'm sure even though they miss you, your family is extremely excited for your adventure to the middle-east!! Good luck with the Quatar report, and keep on them about your visa and livin expenses!! You'll be enjoying your own place and. Poking for you and Jamie before you know it!! (-: xoxo
Dude, I've commented A Couple Of Times.... Hey Alexis, I've commented a couple of times.... Or at least I thought I have.... Maybe they didn't go through.... I'll have to check.... I like reading your blogs.... Entertaining stuff.... You never answered my question; do they actually sell surfboards at the Roxy store? At any rate, keep writing the blogs... People are enjoying them!
-Steve
Aahhhh Bako HAHA! Referencing Bakersfield of all places while in Dubai! Gotta love it! Have fun shopping tomorrow, at least you'll have some girls there to help you pick a dress! As they know how you should dress for the shindig, you should be in good hands! :) Love and miss!!
Amazing city oo i love spicyyy foood aswell, and dubai has such a variety of restaurants its amazing
my arabic wasnt strong when i first came here but now i am using my kindle phrasebooks from eton, it really helps getting along the locals
check out their website its worth the visit www.etonphrasebooks.com
lol ur gonna be stared at and laughed at til u go home 2 yrs later!!!!!! laugh at them back! be a tourist cuz we want those pics!!! dont u know that i'm living vicariously thru u?!?!?!?!? if i have to wait til u get a car (boo) then fine.
love the adventures and the stories of of ur daily commute!!!!
suggested words to learn hey girl, glad to hear things are coming along! learning a language is diff! when i was in china i learned numbers, direction like left, right, straight, a basic marker where i lived (KFC) to get me close to home and please and thank you. it was all that i needed on my own. there was lots of pointing too! that basic bit was amazing cuz people continuously tried to rip us off!!! so when i knew how much something was and they wanted more, i could tell them theyre full of shite!!!
love the stories!!!
Lovin the pix Sounds like a good day off! :) I'm glad you have a couple of girls who are taking you under their wing a little! :) I definitely wouldn't do well there if veggies are hard to come by! Good luck, I'm sure once Jamie gets there you guys will nail down a good routine, and have a blast of course! :) Miss and love!!!
I was an engineer on a long term assignment, first in Dubai and then in Qatar. During this time, I took advantage of my nice paycheck and proximity to other places to start seeing the world. After three years, I decided to take a much earned break and traveled for a year. After working about two years in New York State, I am on my way back to Dubai.... full info
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Yay for firsts!
I'm so jealous...I haven't had any firsts in a while...kinda sad, but happy for you! And of course a little jealous.