Week 1 @ Fairmont Hotel

Monday, August 22, 2011

Lesson in Patience.. Inshallah

got up missed the 8.45 shuttle to apts.. took a taxi, pd 16.50 dhs.. had to borrow 6, didnt have small bills.. arrived to see that no adec personnel was there, was a free for all.  did that already on my own.. walked from bldg a to holiday inn to bldg b doing what?  looking for a shuttle to take back to the fairmont.. all were going to the intercontinental.  finally i hailed a taxi.. 10.45 now, so missed brksft at hotel.  driver so sweet stopped by kfc, pizza hut but were closed.. ok let's go to the hotel i say. on the way he saw a mickey d's at adnoc station, he suggested there.. ok.. got out it was closed.  i still didn't have small bills so exchanged larger bill for snacks to take back to the room.  got back into the taxi, happy about my snacks, tried to calm myself further by taking video of the drive to the hotel.  i am definitely not in houston (forget kansas) anymore!  i found out nothing on this little excursion about when i can move into my apt, the utilities, this 5day deadline to move out hotel if you have a key.  now tomorrow i start the 3day all day orientation/ staff development, where no food/drinks will be served but i can bring my own.  great.  back to the store i go this afternoon/evening to load up on more snacks for the next 3 days.  i just had to get that out.. ok i feel better now.  shukran





Friday, August 19, 2011


Week 1 Down..

The above pic describes exactly how I feel at the end of my first week.  Sort of all over the place, sensory wise.  It's been AMAZING!  And this is only Week 1!  Stay tuned.  Will "un-collage" the pics (if that's a word) so you can experience for yourself.