Thursday, December 23, 2010
new york east
first day in abu dhabi and i haven't seen much yet. jeff made me paranoid about going out by myself. originally, he told me i couldn't go anywhere alone - that i'd need an escort at all times. well, i've discovered (not for the first time) that jeff is full of shit. walked a couple of long blocks to the starbucks this morning - yes, virginia, there is a frappuchino god in abu dhabi.
i had a massage this morning too - one of the weirdest and oilest ever. in the u.s., we seem to be more modest during massages. not so in abu dhabi. i basically had a pastie on my lady parts and was oiled up and rubbed down everywhere else. the masseuse even stayed in the room while i showered (the shower was in the same room) and dressed. nice girl from bangalore. but poor thing - she rarely gets to go home to see her husband and two children. she hasn't seen her family for two years.
now i'm feeling dizzy and loopy - the jet lag must be catching up.
i have not learned any arabic yet, but plan to. most signs are in both arabic and english, but it would be nice to at least be able to read it. i walked across the street to a tiny, tiny little convenience store packed from floor to ceiling with so much stuff. i just wanted bottled water; but it was difficult to locate. and all the labels on the food are definitely in arabic.
going to the marina mall area tonight for dinner. will be nice to see some more of the city. jeff is off tomorrow, so i think we're going shopping and sightseeing. i have a feeling i'm gonna be bored soon.
we're supposed to move into our apartment on 1/1; should feel a little more settled then.
more later from little new york.
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