Category: UAE
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American University of Sharjah Parks
Okay there are lots of parks on campus. A few days ago I went around to some of the parks around the University and took pictures. I got lots! We play on all of them. Some have monkey bars and big slides. There are some that have tunnels. My favourite park is the K block. …
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Family Economy
So back in mid-November, James and I attended a fireside on Parenting. The guest speakers were staying next door with our neighbours (who happen to be the Stake President and his wife). I ran into them on campus while walking home from lunch with James. “Hello, we’re the Eyres we’ve heard so much about you.”…
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Dreamland Aqua Park
So, it’s been about 3 months but it feels like it’s been a couple years. Although, it is beautiful here! It’s always a clear sky, which means when it’s dark you can see the stars and the moon really well. Anyways, about 11 weeks ago I went to the “Dreamland Aqua Park” for a youth…
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Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain…
This entry is a bit delayed from my usual schedule of posts. I say usual like I’ve been doing this for years but as it turns out today is the 3 month mark. This means I’ve passed my probationary period! Hurray! I was never really worried and so its more of a milestone than anything…
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UAE National Day
Happy Birthday to the United Arab Emirates – affectionately known as the UAE. The UAE is a federation of emirates or small kingdoms each headed by their own Emir (a hereditary position like a king). The Emir of each emirate is an absolute monarch and the constitution that binds the seven emirates together really just…
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Settling In
Well for once this may be a short post. Less to say must mean that we really are beginning to settle in. Life has taken on a comfortable routine and we can look forward to predictable days. That sounds horrible but a little continuity can be good too. We have been enjoying the excellent fitness…
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“Restrictions”
I don’t think we’ve really talked about dress code much, and yet it was the topic of a LOT of discussion before coming to the UAE. Most of the concern was more for my well being. The popular question involving what my restrictions would be as far as clothing choice. Though I tried my best…
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Eastside
Thursday was the Islamic new year. So we got the day off. Shortly after the Oman trip I picked up a off-road map book of the UAE. Sadly it turns out that just about all the cool wadis are in Oman. I wasn’t relishing a long drive and crossing the border again so we just…
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The Epicenter
If you go out my front door and turn left and walk straight for a little way following the sidewalk and turn at the cross walk you will arrive at the gate to the Epicenter. What is the Epicenter you ask? The Epicenter is a little building that was built for all the kids who…
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An Underwater Zoo
Last week I went to an under water zoo. I saw giant spider crabs. They have 8 legs! I also saw penguins, clown fish (or as I like to call them “Nemo fish”). I saw otters playing in the water, sharks, frogs, chameleons, hmmmm what else? Tons of fish! Little ones big ones some had weird…
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