Then I realized how narrow-minded and stereotypical I sounded. An American girl, living in the Midwest, watching Fox News her entire life.... I've been programmed to believe "Middle East" means terrorist. After re-tuning my brain to think in a non-judgmental, educated, and Christian manner - I have since changed my mind. Not to mention while on our house-hunting trip this December in "unsafe" Dubai we watched our beloved homeland with it has its own terrorists - Sandy Hook.
Simple geographical clarification. Dubai is a city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). I had to get a map out to understand where we would be living.
So here's where we are:
A closer look:
Derek goes to Saudi Arabia almost weekly for business. It's a 3 hour plane ride. Italy (South) is 5 hours. England 7 hours, Beijing 8 hours, and Chicago 16.
But yes, we are in the Middle East. People think camels, sand, and tents. Correct. However, there are also lots of Ferraris, newly paved roads, and mansions beyond belief. There's beautiful beaches, natural and manmade. You can get just about anything you want here. That includes home-delivered Dunkin Donuts and KFC.
I'm a bit confused on what to blog about here. In my China blog, I had so much to blog about. The culture was dumb-founding and amazing all in one. Here in Dubai, I feel like I live on a holiday resort. Not too much to chat regarding "unbelievable" things - unless you count getting ticketed by police for having "too dirty" of a car. So I guess I'll just use this blog as a way to document my feelings, memories, and ventings regarding Dubai. We've been here three months now and I'm finally blogging. I'm sure this won't be a routine thing. But I'd like to keep family and friends up-to-date on how we live. Heck.... I'd like a few of them to come visit! It really is a glamorous, elaborate, and beautiful place to see. It's just REALLY FAR away.
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