– by Randy Parker
I grew up in the U.S. state of Florida which has a large population of Hispanic immigrants
that only spoke and understood Spanish.
In Sand Land
The Second City
Much as Chicago is known as the second city to New York in the U.S., Al Ain has the same relationship to Abu Dhabi city. As Abu Dhabi city gets the lion’s share of attention, Al Ain remains relatively unknown as the cultural and historical center of the Emirate.
Sand Life
A World Away
I am now 10 time zones away from Abu Dhabi after two days and almost twenty hours of sitting in an airline seat. Believe me, this is bad on the body and mind.
In Sand Land
Annual Leave
I will be going back to the United States in a couple of weeks for a month. I have not been back there in over a year. In addition to reconnecting with family and friends, I also have to take care of the personal business junk that inevitably piles up when one is away.
Who’s the Boss?
Who’s the Boss?
“A good boss is someone who can effectively run a company and communicate with, and understand, their employees.” Anonymous Fresh Graduate and Job Seeker
Let’s just say this guy will never find the boss of his fanciful dreams. Well, almost never. There are those few cases, almost as rare as a pink diamond, where employees actually enjoy working with upper level management.
2 yrs in AD
Frances Gunnison is from New Hampshire, U.S.A. She lived in Abu Dhabi for 2 years. She recently went back to her homeland and shared her experience of living in Abu Dhabi:
Chirac’s Kalima
ABU DHABI TEMPO reports: Kalima, the translation project of the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) , was chosen to translate the memoirs of the former French President Jacque Chirac, “Chaque pas doit être un but : Mémoires Tome I”, which translates to “Every Step Must be a Goal”.
Arabian Fairy Tales
“A Key to another World” first English book on Emirati fairy tales published in Abu Dhabi
by ADACH
Abu Dhabi – The National Library at the Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture And Heritage (ADACH) published the first English translation on Emirati Kharaeef (traditional fairy tales) titled “A Key To Another World”.
Funny About Life
It happened to me…
The other day I walked into a store in Marina Mall. I wanted to get more information about the sale they were having so I asked a saleswoman nearby who seemed to be organizing the shelves.