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| Welcome to my new apartment! That's Penny the dog to greet! |
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| The kitchen where I am sure I will be spending plenty of wonderful time cooking :D |
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| Just some of the art around the walls. These were painted by my flat mate, Courtney's mom. |
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Move IN!!!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Back in the USA
I'm back! I'm going back to school. In 2 weeks I applied, bugged my old schools for transcripts, and got accepted to Johnson & Wales University. This happened at 2 am Abu Dhabi time when I received a text from my lovely parents. I immediately notified Uncle Anwar and Aunty Mariam and we celebrated with a nice hot cup of tea! I love them! What a rush! I flew home a day or so later. 13.5 hours on Etihad airways. I had the glory of a row of 4 seats all to myself! This flight went by so much faster and more smoothly than my flight to Abu Dhabi. Not much to report there. Enjoyed lounging!
The day after landing my dad took me to Providence Rhode Island to look at the school, and to check out some apartments that I tracked down on Craig's list. I ended up meeting with the transfer representative who helped me with a lot of questions I had. I am still working on getting everything sorted before I head out there on the 29th. I decided on living with a couple and their dog. Courtney, the girl, worked as a chef, and actually went to JWU culinary program. Jeff, her boyfriend, is still a student, I think at Brown.
And so life goes. I will be posting up a picture series of the past posts since I couldn't upload pictures in Abu Dhabi easily...or at all, so get ready for that!
The day after landing my dad took me to Providence Rhode Island to look at the school, and to check out some apartments that I tracked down on Craig's list. I ended up meeting with the transfer representative who helped me with a lot of questions I had. I am still working on getting everything sorted before I head out there on the 29th. I decided on living with a couple and their dog. Courtney, the girl, worked as a chef, and actually went to JWU culinary program. Jeff, her boyfriend, is still a student, I think at Brown.
And so life goes. I will be posting up a picture series of the past posts since I couldn't upload pictures in Abu Dhabi easily...or at all, so get ready for that!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Adventures
Some recent adventures Alan and I went on. also known as a brief excursion out of Abu Dhabi. This was about a week and half ago or 2 weeks ago.
Our time in Doha was absolutely wonderful, seeing Karim , a friend of Alan's from Les Roches, and another friend named Jenna. We were so grateful for everything they did for us, from lending me a pair of heels for the nightclub, to treating us to a Jaguar drive to the airport the next morning!
Our Egypt trip included chaotic taxi driving with a very intentional accident by a truck. Mexico has no claim to crazy driving next to Cairo. Just had to say that for the record. The pictures above of Egypt occurred on our first day there. Our plans for the second day were adjusted from "gambling with our lives and sense of happiness by getting into another car" to lounging safely and comfortably by the pool with a view of the pyramids, learning the strategies of chess and reading. We were both very glad with our decision! Amazing experience overall, though.
From Friday to Monday, we enjoyed our time together traveling again. Having adventures never to be forgotten.
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| The Dubai Marina |
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| The Cafe I used to go to when I was young with my mom! In Jumeirah |
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| Inside view. Delicious strawberry tarts! That's Mr. Gerard, the owner! |
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| The famous cappuchinos |
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| We found the Burj Al Arab, but couldn't go in due to the high entrance fee... |
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| So, we went to a Jumeirah resort instead and enjoyed some drinks by the beach |
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| We also found the Burj Al Khalifa, more like a skinny mountain than a building.... |
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| We had the amazing opportunity to stay at the 5 star W hotel in an amazing room in Doha. This was en route to Egypt, out layover was about 13 hours. We enjoyed the hotel's Mexican flared restaurant along with their nightclub! We woke up too early to catch the connecting flight to Cairo! |
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| And we saw the Pyramids. This was Alan's first visit and my second, but I don't really remember it from when I was so young... |
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| Isn't it beautiful? |
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| Ready to take on anything and anyone! |
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| When in Egypt... |
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| Ride a Camel. |
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| First timer...lookin gooood |
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| Overcome by excitement :D |
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| ? |
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| No words..... |
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| We add spice to the picture |
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| The Sphynx |
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| The Sphynx chose Alan |
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| Alan chose the Sphynx |
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| I decided to change my nationality |
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| Alan wanted to be Emirate |
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| Oh man |
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| Nile cruise excitement, overcome again ;P |
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| The bow and a sorrowful excuse of a picture of the Nile |
Our time in Doha was absolutely wonderful, seeing Karim , a friend of Alan's from Les Roches, and another friend named Jenna. We were so grateful for everything they did for us, from lending me a pair of heels for the nightclub, to treating us to a Jaguar drive to the airport the next morning!
Our Egypt trip included chaotic taxi driving with a very intentional accident by a truck. Mexico has no claim to crazy driving next to Cairo. Just had to say that for the record. The pictures above of Egypt occurred on our first day there. Our plans for the second day were adjusted from "gambling with our lives and sense of happiness by getting into another car" to lounging safely and comfortably by the pool with a view of the pyramids, learning the strategies of chess and reading. We were both very glad with our decision! Amazing experience overall, though.
From Friday to Monday, we enjoyed our time together traveling again. Having adventures never to be forgotten.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Absence
Sorry about my lack of presence recently. Life has been going on pretty strongly recently. I do not want to go through all of the details of everything right now for the sake of privacy, but I will give a general overview.
In the end, Hyatt was looking like it would work out, which was extremely wonderful to find out. I however have found myself in a change of circumstance and therefore let them know that any considerations should be stopped. I decided, with the help of the advices of many more experienced, that it would be better to get back to school and finish my degree. This completion will help me to feel more established, more grown up, and will remove the lagging final step. Once I finish, I will also be able to get a better position, and more opportunities will be available. I was of the mind to remain in the Middle East and work with Hyatt, but I was told that I needn't continue just for the sake of stubborness and I should take my parent's helping hand and go home now. That ended up seeming like the most appropriate course of action too.
And so, I will be leaving Abu Dhabi on the 17th. I am both sad and glad about it. Abu dhabi and I have bonded since my initial trepidations. I will especially look back on my time with Mariam and Anwar with a lot of warmth. It was an amazing thing to reconnect with my family and culture. Ismael and Suha, my cousin and his wife, will also be missed greatly. Nobody will be missed more than Alan, though.
I will dedicate more details on a later date, but this is all I have for now.
In the end, Hyatt was looking like it would work out, which was extremely wonderful to find out. I however have found myself in a change of circumstance and therefore let them know that any considerations should be stopped. I decided, with the help of the advices of many more experienced, that it would be better to get back to school and finish my degree. This completion will help me to feel more established, more grown up, and will remove the lagging final step. Once I finish, I will also be able to get a better position, and more opportunities will be available. I was of the mind to remain in the Middle East and work with Hyatt, but I was told that I needn't continue just for the sake of stubborness and I should take my parent's helping hand and go home now. That ended up seeming like the most appropriate course of action too.
And so, I will be leaving Abu Dhabi on the 17th. I am both sad and glad about it. Abu dhabi and I have bonded since my initial trepidations. I will especially look back on my time with Mariam and Anwar with a lot of warmth. It was an amazing thing to reconnect with my family and culture. Ismael and Suha, my cousin and his wife, will also be missed greatly. Nobody will be missed more than Alan, though.
I will dedicate more details on a later date, but this is all I have for now.
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