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| Those white baggies are camel diapers. |
I'm getting used to the new (and often strange) protocols at work. I am getting a feel for the area and where to go for different things. I'm starting to make more than just work friends! I am far from an expert expat, but I'm realizing why people end up staying here longer than they had planned. :)
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| Movember |
Thank goodness for family and the internet! For the last few weeks, I got hit hard with homesickness for fall, spontaneous hangouts with my siblings, my Joey Doofus Pants, the mountains and for a network of friends up for anything. Skating and running helps. Video chats with family and friends are amazing! Comfort food helps. I still miss lots of the easy Utah things, but I am finding the positives of this place and looking forward to ALL THE VISITORS!
This weekend was one of the first times I felt like I used to back in the US. I had a few fun plans with friends, but was still able to get errands and chores done - the perfect balance! Fun things of this week/weekend included:
- Beach volleyball with crazy French friends
- Meeting some camels on that beach
- Getting the gripes out with Claire at the Belgian Beer Cafe
- Eating some good Mexican food (finally found some!)
- Meeting fun friends of friends
- Experiencing an Arab nightclub for the first time (Wow, just wow.)
- Running the most ridiculous and awful 5k ever (the Electric Run)
- More Mexican food! And beverages.
- Hosting one of the CaiRollers (Rahma!)
- Feeling like I could actually tell her good places to go for touristy things
- Discovering German Döner can be found in Dubai
- Temperatures are getting freaking fantastic!
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| The worst 5k ever |
Less fun things of this weekend:
- Grading "marking" tests
- Unit planning
- Laundry and housework
- Writing 80 different "narratives" about students
- Pathetic soreness from a 5k
In other news, I'm realizing that I need to plan my Winter Break! Where to visit?! I'm thinking Sri Lanka, Thailand or South Africa. I don't think I can go wrong. :)
