Its 6.45 in the morning. This is the most I have slept since I got here, its nice but I feel groggy. Man I really like that word.
Things are really great from there, aside from my communication, as well as a few other elements:
Mobile Telephone - Its expensive to really call anywhere. No more 5,000 text message months :( Sorry guys.
Internetki - Its quite slow/inoperable here because of the massive construction. I think that highly interferes with the signal, and they arent big on wifi yet, I think most people traditionally use the cables.
Luggage - My luggage basically doesnt exist. I really hope it shows up because I left some ochem stuff in there, and even my Bose speakers. Pathetic, hm. I have had to go to the mall 3 out of 4 days I have been here to purchase clothes. It sounds exciting! But its annoying and tiresome. However, there is nothing more important than having clean underwear, and I make that an extreme priority. This is too much information.
Its very rare that I can go to a country an not be able to speak any of the language. When I was in Austria I spoke german, and within a couple of days I could at least speak some Greek, but its amazing how I cant speak any Arabic at all. I wish so badly that I could just speak it fluently, but I cant even say excuse me, or order a beer with a toasted pork sandwich with a side of interest in Arabic. Im just like the other ex-pats here. But this will soon change! Mark my words (or as my mom says, mock my vurds), I will learn this language.
The food here is unbelievable. The concept for "fast-food" doesnt really exist (cheap and fast). I went to the Ibn Battuta Mall again yesterday and ordered some Iranian food, it was quite delicious, but it took forever for it to come out because they make it fresh and it was around $10 for a decent plate (notsocheap and slow).
I asked the guy for some yogurt, because I love putting yogurt on anything, and he gladly obliged. I was thirsty so I used it as my beverage of lubrication for my meal and I gulped a huge spoonful. I gagged several times. Apparently, yogurt can be replaced with a mayonnaise and garlic mixture that highly resembles its cultured friend. I can still feel the lump of mayo in my side.
Overall, this is a wonderful place. The downtown area resembles machine city from the matrix, driving around is insane because there are no street addresses (with few exit numbers).
I visited the Palm Jebel Ali yesterday to see the progress of the construction. More on that and work related items later.
No pictures for now, its too slow to upload it here, but I will link images from Picasa later on to tasty-fy my blog. Thank you for reading and commenting.
Things are really great from there, aside from my communication, as well as a few other elements:
Mobile Telephone - Its expensive to really call anywhere. No more 5,000 text message months :( Sorry guys.
Internetki - Its quite slow/inoperable here because of the massive construction. I think that highly interferes with the signal, and they arent big on wifi yet, I think most people traditionally use the cables.
Luggage - My luggage basically doesnt exist. I really hope it shows up because I left some ochem stuff in there, and even my Bose speakers. Pathetic, hm. I have had to go to the mall 3 out of 4 days I have been here to purchase clothes. It sounds exciting! But its annoying and tiresome. However, there is nothing more important than having clean underwear, and I make that an extreme priority. This is too much information.
Its very rare that I can go to a country an not be able to speak any of the language. When I was in Austria I spoke german, and within a couple of days I could at least speak some Greek, but its amazing how I cant speak any Arabic at all. I wish so badly that I could just speak it fluently, but I cant even say excuse me, or order a beer with a toasted pork sandwich with a side of interest in Arabic. Im just like the other ex-pats here. But this will soon change! Mark my words (or as my mom says, mock my vurds), I will learn this language.
The food here is unbelievable. The concept for "fast-food" doesnt really exist (cheap and fast). I went to the Ibn Battuta Mall again yesterday and ordered some Iranian food, it was quite delicious, but it took forever for it to come out because they make it fresh and it was around $10 for a decent plate (notsocheap and slow).
I asked the guy for some yogurt, because I love putting yogurt on anything, and he gladly obliged. I was thirsty so I used it as my beverage of lubrication for my meal and I gulped a huge spoonful. I gagged several times. Apparently, yogurt can be replaced with a mayonnaise and garlic mixture that highly resembles its cultured friend. I can still feel the lump of mayo in my side.
Overall, this is a wonderful place. The downtown area resembles machine city from the matrix, driving around is insane because there are no street addresses (with few exit numbers).
I visited the Palm Jebel Ali yesterday to see the progress of the construction. More on that and work related items later.
No pictures for now, its too slow to upload it here, but I will link images from Picasa later on to tasty-fy my blog. Thank you for reading and commenting.
9 comments:
hmm, I forgot to tell you about the mayo mix... haha sorry Muz. you need to find an isfahani, and then SIT DOWN. haha just like i told you that day... (need ur number)
please continue with posts on food. preferably with pictures. thats all i ask.
good luck with everything muz! maybe you can find me some cool postcards:) that would be fantastic! sorry about the mayo...
awww.. i love that mayo garlic stuff!! I loveee it! :) yea thats usually what arabs eat their meat with ... they have yogurt cucumber salads though.
i cant wait till u get decent internet.
I can't wait to see pictures!
Arabic lesson # 1-
Where is the restroom?
Ayna ajedu al mi7aTH?
barbecue tonight
butter chicken
hahaha....guess your going to have to work out for ages before you get that mayo off your side!! Btw...this is for Sarah, it would be interesting if during her arabic lessons she chose to mislead you...what if she really is teaching you to say "where is the women's restroom?!?!" hee hee...just kidding. Anyhow, i'm not sure how many positive exp. you have had so far, since every up seems to come w/ a down, but that's alright, cuz it's more about the ultimate challenge, right?? hope you are having a blast!! I've heard Dubai is gorgeous, so, can't wait for the pics.
ooooohhh.....now i feel a little bit hungry. Sorry about the mayo sauce. I will try to send you some tzatziki(aweeesome) Waiting for pictures!!!!!
Petroula
Arabic.. Just say "Inta dajaj" to a person. I am not responsible for what happens next.
lol ummm i really dont no what to say but have fun?
you said leave a comment so there it is lol
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