Monthly Archives: October 2012

Petra & Wadi Rum

Posted on October 31, 2012 by Andrea

The second day of our Eid al Adha Jordanian adventure didn’t have a great start. When we landed in Jordan the airplane pilot reminded us that it was daylight savings (we don’t change time in the UAE) and to switch … Continue reading →

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Amman, Jordan

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Andrea

This past weekend was the Eid al Adha holiday. It is a very important day for Muslims and so that meant we got some time off of work. My friend Krista and I took advantage of the time off and … Continue reading →

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Off to the races!

Posted on October 20, 2012 by Andrea

This morning (Saturday) I left the house at 6:30am to go with my friends and Al Ain Weekends to the camel races. You’ll remember that Al Ain weekends is the group I went with to Oman last weekend. We set … Continue reading →

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History in Oman

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Andrea

This past weekend I went on my first journey out of the UAE. There is a wonderful group in town called Al Ain Weekends that organizes activities virtually every weekend. This past weekend the group went on a historical tour … Continue reading →

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World’s Fastest Roller Coaster

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Andrea

I like when I complete a bucket list item that I didn’t even know I had! This weekend, I did just that. I traveled to Abu Dhabi to visit a friend and go to Ferrari World. Ferrari World boasts the … Continue reading →

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USA: Take Note

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Andrea

There are a few things in the UAE that I think would be wise for the U.S. to adopt. Simply because they make my life easier or more interesting. Today I will mention two: traffic lights and text messages. First, … Continue reading →

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