So, as you can tell by the lack of blogs I have written lately, I am running out of things to write about. Life is getting normal for us here. I continue to work, Paul continues to look for work, and Evan is growing. Nothing new. I thought I would write a list of my favourite things about Dubai and what I miss about Canada. These are in no particular order.
Things I love about Dubai:
- the new friends I have made
- living in the same country as Jannie again
- the weather
- the beaches
- the number of malls
- always something to do for children here
- the new experience every time we go somewhere
- the deals you can get through Groupon
- my students (most of the time)
- our new church
- cheap gas (about $0.46 a liter)
- the landscapes (mountains, gulf, desert)
- the skyscrapers
- cheap medicine. I can get Panadol for children (like Tylenol) for $1.62 for a bottle. WOW!
- healthcare system - it is so fast. Paul walked in to the office, saw a doctor, had bloodwork and chest x-ray done and back out with the results and prescriptions in about 30 mins.
- living in a country that is radically different culturally
Things I miss from home:
- family
- friends
- our church
- having more than one bedroom - this place makes our old townhouse seem HUGE. We had three floors of space all to ourselves.
- familiar foods
- knowing how things work (medical, banks etc).
- fast service - I have been waiting over three weeks to get an ATM replacement card. This would NEVER happen with TD, right mom?
- seeing wildlife like rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, deer etc. All we see here are camels and birds.
- Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
- being able to call my family and friends whenever I want. Now I always have to think about what time it is in England, Ontario, Alberta, Jakarta
- a good greasy spoon breakfast joint. I don't think there is such a thing here. Only buffets but they are later in the day. If you know of any place, PLEASE let me know. I am desperate for a good breakfast out. I would give my left arm to eat at somewhere like the Cedar Kitchen
- the scenery
- the snow
- only cleaning the house once a week. It gets SO dusty here that I (or should I say Paul) have to dust ALL the time and clean the floors ALL the time.
- 24 hour grocery stores
- winter sports. If I want to go skiing here I have to do it in a mall.
We are still enjoying our time here but looking forward to being home in 143 days. Flights are booked and we will be home July 3rd. YAY! Who knows...we may even venture out west to see my baby brother and his wife and their new GORGEOUS son (Jase).
Things I love about Dubai:
- the new friends I have made
- living in the same country as Jannie again
- the weather
- the beaches
- the number of malls
- always something to do for children here
- the new experience every time we go somewhere
- the deals you can get through Groupon
- my students (most of the time)
- our new church
- cheap gas (about $0.46 a liter)
- the landscapes (mountains, gulf, desert)
- the skyscrapers
- cheap medicine. I can get Panadol for children (like Tylenol) for $1.62 for a bottle. WOW!
- healthcare system - it is so fast. Paul walked in to the office, saw a doctor, had bloodwork and chest x-ray done and back out with the results and prescriptions in about 30 mins.
- living in a country that is radically different culturally
Things I miss from home:
- family
- friends
- our church
- having more than one bedroom - this place makes our old townhouse seem HUGE. We had three floors of space all to ourselves.
- familiar foods
- knowing how things work (medical, banks etc).
- fast service - I have been waiting over three weeks to get an ATM replacement card. This would NEVER happen with TD, right mom?
- seeing wildlife like rabbits, squirrels, chipmunks, deer etc. All we see here are camels and birds.
- Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
- being able to call my family and friends whenever I want. Now I always have to think about what time it is in England, Ontario, Alberta, Jakarta
- a good greasy spoon breakfast joint. I don't think there is such a thing here. Only buffets but they are later in the day. If you know of any place, PLEASE let me know. I am desperate for a good breakfast out. I would give my left arm to eat at somewhere like the Cedar Kitchen
- the scenery
- the snow
- only cleaning the house once a week. It gets SO dusty here that I (or should I say Paul) have to dust ALL the time and clean the floors ALL the time.
- 24 hour grocery stores
- winter sports. If I want to go skiing here I have to do it in a mall.
We are still enjoying our time here but looking forward to being home in 143 days. Flights are booked and we will be home July 3rd. YAY! Who knows...we may even venture out west to see my baby brother and his wife and their new GORGEOUS son (Jase).
