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UAE A-Z
Al Ain Sunset A. Al Ain. Al Ain is a small city/desert outpost in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. It is also known as the “Oasis city,” It...
Aug 11, 20146 min read


Arabian Goats in A Hotel
From “Arabian Goats in a Hotel” to “Plate of Cookies,” Google is constantly re-directing your searches to places you least expect!...
Aug 1, 20143 min read


The Moon-Sighting Committee Doth Decree
The Moon Sighting Committee looks a lot like I would think a moon-sighting committee might look. Eid Mubarak, friends! Our homecoming...
Jul 28, 20145 min read


The Magic of Summer
Firefly in Hand There’s something truly magical about summer. Even though some days are sweltering and really uncomfortable, there are...
Jul 24, 20143 min read


Reverse First Impressions
#circleoflife #oscarpistoriustrial #sexymugshotguy #hotcardeath #Expatlife #austinpowers #nancygrace #Firstimpressions #memorylane...
Jul 11, 20141 min read


Expat Revolving Door
Beer Fest 2014–the name of the event explains the photo, I sincerely hope. My very first and close friend, here in Abu Dhabi, is moving...
Jun 30, 20143 min read


School’s Out For Summer
Alice Cooper now, please (I provided the lyrics in case you are too young to remember the song…sigh, I’m not!) Sing along. “School’s out...
Jun 26, 20143 min read


How to Gift an Expat
Aw shucks, is that for me? You shouldn’t have?! Well yeah, I did tell you exactly how to gift me. Thank you all the same. 😉 How to Gift...
Jun 15, 20143 min read


Lady’s Legs Bridge and Inspired Architecture
Al Bahar Towers, the Honeycomb, Pineapple buildings, if you will. I have always loved Architecture; it is the academic companion to Art...
Jun 1, 20144 min read


I Want to Live on Camel Street
My neighbor on Camel Street. If the city street names absolutely MUST change again, let it be known that I, personally, Want to Live on...
May 14, 20142 min read


Daily-ish Photo–Wonder Cat
Because I feel like almost every day here in the UAE offers me some new opportunity to travel from the sublime to the ridiculous, today I...
May 9, 20141 min read


Daily-ish Photo–Fabric of My Fun in Cairo
Fabric Rolls at Cairo Textiles This past week, I visited Cairo Textiles in Abu Dhabi, not Cairo Egypt–not so lucky yet, friends. I am not...
May 8, 20142 min read
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