Wednesday, March 29, 2006
Partial Eclipse
A partial eclipse of the sun was visible today in our part of the world. 7Days, my favorite newspaper these days (they hooked me with the Divorced in Sleep story) warns to protect your eyes while trying to see the eclipse. Their advice - don't look at it through a beer bottle. Ahhhhh, beer bottles - it's been so long since I've actually SEEN one...
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Tidbits
While reading the paper can be depressing (Palestinians starving, rate of road deaths in Dubai 1 per day, Bush still president) it can also be very interesting and quite funny. Here are some choice bits from today's 7days (a free daily that magically appears in my gate every morning):
- Syriana WILL be released in Dubai. Government censors have approved with only a few cuts that show labor strife in Dubai. Apparently, in addition to starring my beloved George - it has the appeal of having been shot largely in Dubai. And yes, they censor movies here.
- Protests in Afghanistan after man accused of converting to Christianity was let off for reasons of insanity...
- A list of average IQ scores in all European countries. Apparently if you have an IQ of 95, you're gifted in France, but in Germany - you need to have special tutoring just to stay in school, OUCH!
- And the one I love the most: "Divorced in Sleep" In India, where they practice Muslim family law, a man said "divorce" 3 times while he was sleeping and now he and his wife can't live together anymore. They claim to still love each other and don't want to live apart. What's more is that in order for them to remarry - the woman has to marry someone else, divorce him and THEN she can remarry the man who really loves her but who dreams about divorcing her OUT LOUD. Sounds like the plot of the next Bollywood hit.
What a crazy world we live in!!!
- Syriana WILL be released in Dubai. Government censors have approved with only a few cuts that show labor strife in Dubai. Apparently, in addition to starring my beloved George - it has the appeal of having been shot largely in Dubai. And yes, they censor movies here.
- Protests in Afghanistan after man accused of converting to Christianity was let off for reasons of insanity...
- A list of average IQ scores in all European countries. Apparently if you have an IQ of 95, you're gifted in France, but in Germany - you need to have special tutoring just to stay in school, OUCH!
- And the one I love the most: "Divorced in Sleep" In India, where they practice Muslim family law, a man said "divorce" 3 times while he was sleeping and now he and his wife can't live together anymore. They claim to still love each other and don't want to live apart. What's more is that in order for them to remarry - the woman has to marry someone else, divorce him and THEN she can remarry the man who really loves her but who dreams about divorcing her OUT LOUD. Sounds like the plot of the next Bollywood hit.
What a crazy world we live in!!!
Friday, March 17, 2006
Weekend on the East Coast
We just got back from Fujairah where we spent a weekend with Philippe's folks. Fujairah is an Emirate in the UAE, but it is located on the East coast sandwiched in between parts of Oman.
We visited the Al Bidyah mosque - the oldest in the UAE.
Took a very cautious drive through the Hail Wadi (basically a dried out river bed) where we discovered lush terrassed gardens
with Palm trees and lots of vegetables.
And we took advantage of the beach, clear waters and coral reef for snorkeling.
The kids are sleeping it off and I'm about to do the same.
We visited the Al Bidyah mosque - the oldest in the UAE.
Took a very cautious drive through the Hail Wadi (basically a dried out river bed) where we discovered lush terrassed gardens
with Palm trees and lots of vegetables.
And we took advantage of the beach, clear waters and coral reef for snorkeling.The kids are sleeping it off and I'm about to do the same.
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