Wow! It has been waaaaay too long since I posted. I can officially say I survived a school year in the desert. So, I decided to post before I make this journey to America. Over the past few months, I have not explored any other countries, but have taken advantage of my current surroundings. This is MY UAE:
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| Reading Day at School |
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| Game Night in the Villas |
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| The PINK Party (although neither of us wore pink) |
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| Day Party at the Palace |
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| Desert Life |
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| Dune Bashing |
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| Camel Riding |
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| Sand Boarding |
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| Quad Bike Riding |
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| At the top of Burj Khalifa |
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| Visiting the Grand Mosque when Kristin came to visit (my first real visitor) |
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| Emirate's Palace |
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| Emirate's Palace |
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| Ethiad Towers |
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| Ceiling of Emirate's Palace |
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| Cappuccino with Golden Flakes at Emirate's Palace |
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| Kristin enjoying High Tea at Emirate's Palace (I am fasting because of Ramadan so I didn't participate) |
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| Dubai in front of Burj Al Arab |
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Burj Khalifa in the Background
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This has been a wonderful experience. I look forward to another year of learning about new cultures, meeting people from different cultures, traveling, and just living. I never imagined I would end up playing in a sandbox as an adult, but this desert heat has taught me so much about myself and life in general.
P.S. - A problem I have always had as a teacher it that I have attachment issues. We have been sitting in school for weeks without the children, and to be honest, I miss my babies.
Do not judge me but I might be teaching them again next year (attachment issues). But until then, America.....I'm coming home!
