Blogs from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Middle East - page 30

I just found the office, dubbed the Cerner Villa...which is basically a big house on some side street. Everyone here is SOOOO super nice! Tomorrow, I am going to the hospital for the first time. ... read more

I am traveling to Abu Dhabi for one month to work with one of my company's clients there, teaching doctors and nurses how to use our software. I am thrilled to have this opportunity and cannot wait to share stories and photos with you from my journey to the Middle East! I am certain that I will not leave there without a sunburn, too many souvenirs, fond memories, and a new perspective. Check this blog for updates and photos. Fun facts about Abu Dhabi: *There is a 9 hour time difference from Kansas City to the UAE. *The average temperature there in the summer months is 110 degrees...which means it sometimes gets hotter than that. Um...that's hot. *It is a Muslim society, but travelers are not required to wear traditional Middle Eastern dress. However, dressing conservatively ... read more

Every now and again you come across a sign that is so profound that it not only gives instruction specific to its intended purpose, but can actually give instruction for your whole life. Consider these three instructions seen on the side of a dustcart. "DO NOT WALK OR STAND IN THE WALKING ZONE OF THIS MACHINE" In this instance, the "walking zone" zone is quite clearly a metaphor for life. This means that life is for living, not for walking or standing in. "DO NOT OPEN THE MACHINE WHILE RUNNING" I can't see why you would, unless the machine was a running speed "DO NOT WORK ON RUNNING ORGANS" I hope this hasn't been muddled up with a warning sign from the local cardiac unit.... read more

Today I had to go up to Abu Dhabi to do a presentation to a potential client on sustainability (yes it has been a very busy time recently). Anyway on the way up there I managed to take some photos of the new grand mosque that they are building out of the window of the car. The thing is just ENORMOUS!... read more

21.01.2008, Airbus 340-300 na liniji Dubai-Frankfurt, 17.20 po vremenu na odredistu Ne sjećam se gore noći. Okrenuo sam se u krevetu stotinu puta. Ne znam kada sam zaspao ali psovao sam i proklinjao u 7 kada je zazvonilo. Tuširanje, pakiranje, doručak. Ok sam se spakirao. Zaboravio sam samo jednu majicu u sobi. To je izvrstan rezultat s obzirom na moj prosjek inače. Sve mi je zmazano pa sam obukao ono sto je ostalo čisto i trenutno izgledam ko neka zajebancija, no to je ovdje sasvim nevazno i odlučio sam se ne zabrinjavati. Već sam zaboravio koliko imam stvari ali kad su mi se u rame urezali laptop, fotoaparat i ruksak ekspresno mi se osvjezilo pamćenje. Ovog je puta u nedostatku Akbara i bijelog BMW-a valjalo zešće potegnuti do Dubaija. Check out iz otkvačeno skupog mediokritetnog Novotela ... read more