I've been around so many people from so many different countries since I arrived. Mostly at the various government facilities where I've had physicals, Emirates id processing, and also in the hotel and at work. There are so many people of obvious humble circumstances that are trying to get visas, id's, etc. to be able to work here. Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sudan, India, you name it. Well, all except Mexico. You can't get away with illegal immigration here. So you combine government facility speed, UAE heat, and a lot of poor people, and you get some very long, smelly waits. Two of Horizon's drivers are Pakistani, and in our trips around town and to Dubai I have been learning a lot about different cultures. Also learning how to recognize different nationalities. Picking up a little Arabic as well.
Saw the Burj Khalifa today (tallest building in the world. Located in Dubai), a camel farm, a really cool marriott for Kyle to work at, and a bunch of other stuff that I hope you can all come see someday :-)
Mother:
ReplyDeleteThat's the building in the MI movie isn't it? That's crazy! Kyle don't go getting any ideas about this Marriott either. :)
Holly:
ReplyDeleteI'm loving your emails Chad! Great journal for you and your girls while making the rest of us very happy too. Sounds like your off to a great start. If you have free time when you're in Dubai, check out the mall with the ski slope and you can cool off. Also, strolling in the Atlantis on the palm fronds is gorgeous inside with a beautiful lobby, aquarium, and Cold Stone with the most talented scoopers ever!
Enjoy this, be safe, have fun and keep recording.
XX,
Holly
P.S. the chest x-Ray in France was a crazy experience for us, too much to say here and don't want you to picture it so.... good you record the not so pleasant times and differences so the fun pictures aren't your only memories.