We made it and are finally settling in. The internet issue is still not resolved completely but hopefully by next week we will have routers, VPN, & all four computers working. I have to say I’m loving it here although the weather is far too warm to enjoy much outdoors. My first impressions are nothing is finished here, the homes are large but with poor craftsmanship, & the shopping is plentyful. The malls are to die for with everything from Louis Vuitton, Tiffanys, American Eagle, Gymboree, Gap, Bloomingdale’s, Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, and the list goes on. We will not do without here! Also in those malls are aquariums, ice skating, & snow skiing. Makinlee loves the skating rink and has decided to take lessons. Last week H, Brit, & KP visited the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building while little H & I stayed at home. I don’t do heights even if it’s the world’s tallest building. I can see it from the ground, thank you very much!
One of the other points of interest in Dubai is the Burj Al Aarb, the only 7 star hotel in the world. Our anniversary is in September and I hope to go at least for one night.
The quality of the photos is poor because it is always very hazy here. The wind always blows and that is sand in the air. It’s easy to forget this is the desert but alas it is true. We have found & hired a nice Filipino girl for our house help/maid/nanny & are currently working on her sponsorship. I hope she is able to start by the end of the month. The house is way too large for me to keep up with on my own not to mention little H is still very much a handful. I have high hopes for our new life here though and think once we get fully settled we will be really happy here. Did I mention the shopping?
