I'm leaving on a jet plane..

The "golden ticket" arrived yesterday afternoon. I am Abu Dhabi bound on August 4th. So it is REAL. The emotions that swirl around inside you at this point are amazing. Plus the hundred things I have been avoiding as I fritter my time away on Facebook have now got to be accomplished in about 14 days. I look forward to sharing this great adventure with you! Now off to pack and plan!

No News is Good News?

Today has been a BORING one. No news from the visa front although I actually don't expect to hear anything until July 20th or so (yes that is is just a random date. :). So I sort through stuff, pretend to list things on ebay, read books and just hang out. This is the first time in 10+ years where I am without a summer job. It is okay, I really wish I had motivation to complete tasks! 


Some things I have learned about my new home:

• December 2, 2011 will be the nation's 40th birthday.
• The locals are called Emiratis
• Their currency is pegged to ours at 3.67 USD = 1.00 AUD (or Dhiram)
• The Louvre and the Guggenheim are both opening branch museums
• The UAE is a HUGE shopping destination

Here is a map to see where we will be:

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