Travel

I’m not really sure where the idea that Dubai is not safe comes from. Probably the generalization of the entire Middle East

Then reality hits. Usually in the process of trying to find a home. The “hefty” work package isn’t very accommodating to their full sea view, 2 bedrooms, fully furnished, the apartment they imagined having.

I’m SO excited for this new year. I needed it! And I’m ready! Bring it on 2015, let’s do this!

The weather in Dubai has finally given us a break from the smoldering heat and started blessing us with nice, breathable air again. Being able to actually go outside has changed my life.

When starting this blog I told myself I was writing to forever remind myself what this experience was like. I recently started thinking, I want to write down the things I really miss about the States now.

I wasn’t going to write this post until after Ramadan. I thought there was no point in talking much about the holiday until the month was over and I was able to fully observe the practice.  Only then would I be able to write about Ramadan in a more educated and interesting way.

Well well well, I did it. I survived 6 months in Dubai. Does time fly or what!?!  In light of the what I would like to call a celebration, I decided to interview myself for you… And share some photo’s throughout my journey.

So, on the way back from Portugal we had a layover in Amsterdam that allowed us to explore the town. We took advantage of this because it was the weekend in Dubai so we wouldn’t be missing anything back at home base.

I have to admit, I can’t say I knew where Portugal was prior to going. American education perhaps? Or just me focusing on keeping my eyes open through geography class?  Who knows.

On the way back to Dubai we stopped at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.  I can’t get over it. AMAZING. I’m sure there’s other really gorgeous and breathtaking architectural places in the world, but this was probably the most magnificent thing I’ve seen with my own eyes.

And as if they could read my mind as I walked through the malls here, all I wanted was a little nice small purse that could go with everything and BAM that’s what I got.

Even from the view I saw from the plane, I knew Dubai was something worth seeing.