Our first Christmas in Abu Dhabi brought some much needed rain and Santa left several gifts for Sydney, she must have been a good girl this year. Sydney was really into opening presents this year and it was so cute her thinking that it was someones birthday during Christmas.
The story behind that is we have been having several birthdays in our family and she can say Happy Birthday and well I think she thought Christmas was someone's birthday so I told her it was Jesus's birthday, which you should never lose sight of that during Christmas anyway. I can't wait to look back and think how cute that was. Since we got it all on video tape. We spent the day with all three of us and the dogs just relaxing and opening gifts. The day was filled with fun moments that hopefully we will never forget. We had ham for our Christmas dinner and even the dogs had a special meal for Christmas Lucy had a little ham and Teddy had a green bean with there dog food. The dogs got a toy too which they seemed to love. Everyone had a wonderful day. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Ski Dubai
Dubai has it own skiing area in the Mall of the Emirates and you can ski year round. Who would have thought you could ski in the middle east. We plan to check it out soon. I can't wait to see what Sydney thinks of snow for the first time. We have not skied in years so I am hoping it is like riding a bike you never really forget. We sure missed seeing the snow back home, but this is the next best thing to real snow and you don't have to drive in it which is even better.
It’s s-now or never
Santa noticed A big difference on his return to Ski Dubai this week. It was snowing during the day! That’s right, real snow falling– another world first at the world famous indoor ski resort.
It’s s-now or never
Santa noticed A big difference on his return to Ski Dubai this week. It was snowing during the day! That’s right, real snow falling– another world first at the world famous indoor ski resort.
The team at Ski Dubai who have been able to make 30 tons of fresh dry powder snow fall each night for the last four years when the centre is closed, have now developed the technology to make real snow fall during the daytime when the snow park is open.
After four years of design and development, the race was on to have the system up and running for the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus.
Mike Mahoney, General Manager of Ski Dubai, says, “We are proud to announce another world first! Since Ski Dubai opened we have been able to provide many of our guests with the opportunity to touch snow for the first time. Now with the development of our Snow Flake technology, we can allow them to also see it falling which for many in this region will be a new experience”.
“The timing for this launch has been perfect for Santa’s visit and I’m sure the snowflakes will enhance the Free Photos with Santa available with every child entry ticket from now till Christmas Eve”.
The real snow flakes will fall in the snow park area for the enjoyment of families and other visitors.
The system uses nothing more than nature’s ingredients of water, air and a drop in temperature. See real snow falling at Ski Dubai from 2pm daily over the festive period.
Dubai has it own skiing area in the Mall of the Emirates and you can ski year round
It’s s-now or never
Santa noticed A big difference on his return to Ski Dubai this week. It was snowing during the day! That’s right, real snow falling– another world first at the world famous indoor ski resort.
It’s s-now or never
Santa noticed A big difference on his return to Ski Dubai this week. It was snowing during the day! That’s right, real snow falling– another world first at the world famous indoor ski resort.
The team at Ski Dubai who have been able to make 30 tons of fresh dry powder snow fall each night for the last four years when the centre is closed, have now developed the technology to make real snow fall during the daytime when the snow park is open.
After four years of design and development, the race was on to have the system up and running for the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus.
Mike Mahoney, General Manager of Ski Dubai, says, “We are proud to announce another world first! Since Ski Dubai opened we have been able to provide many of our guests with the opportunity to touch snow for the first time. Now with the development of our Snow Flake technology, we can allow them to also see it falling which for many in this region will be a new experience”.
“The timing for this launch has been perfect for Santa’s visit and I’m sure the snowflakes will enhance the Free Photos with Santa available with every child entry ticket from now till Christmas Eve”.
The real snow flakes will fall in the snow park area for the enjoyment of families and other visitors.
The system uses nothing more than nature’s ingredients of water, air and a drop in temperature. See real snow falling at Ski Dubai from 2pm daily over the festive period.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
Rain
For the past two days we have seen our first rain here in Abu Dhabi. Everyone said it would come and they were right. It is cold now 68 F most people would say that feels good, but here I think since we are used to 100 + it really seems down right cold to me. I have been waiting for it to be cold for awhile now, but I think it is to cold. I never thought I would say that here.
We are thankful for the rain God has given us this week.
We are thankful for the rain God has given us this week.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Christmas decorations
Christmas is just around the corner and some of the stores are getting into the holiday spirit. I am surprised that they have a Christmas section from Christmas trees to ornaments and I even saw a Nativity set to buy and I was really surprised at that seeing how this is a Muslim country, but they really try to make everyone feel welcome. Paul seems to think they want to sell stuff, but that maybe, but they wouldn't have to decorate the malls and things. We took Sydney to see Santa at one of the hotels here and they had a 20 ft. Christmas tree there. I figured we better take Sydney when we could because I didn't know how many Santa's would be here. We haven't seen Santa at the malls yet and I am not sure we will. I am just glad they had one even if she was afraid to seat with him so we got a picture of Santa, Sydney and Mommy.
National Day
38th National Day Celebrations
On December 2 the UAE celebrated 38 years as a country, which is just like our 4th of July back home, but here they do everything bigger. The whole city seemed to come alive with all there UAE decorations from buildings to cars and yes they partied until the wee hours of the morning.
National Day Fireworks in Abu Dhabi
On National Day night, Abu Dhabi will make its way to the record books when a spectacular display of fireworks lights up the city’s skyline.
A forty five minutes display of fireworks which anticipates one million viewers aims to become a major tourism event.
Lighting up the Abu Dhabi sky to a height of over 1,584 feet, the event aims to enter the Guinness Book of Records as the largest fireworks display in the world history in line with HH Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan's vision to be the 1st in the world. The event features a wall of fireworks choreographed to selected music that can be heard all along the beach front.
The fireworks show will start at 8:30pm and last for 45 minutes from three barges at Emirates Palace Marina Bay and from five more alongside the West Corniche.
We went to see the fireworks and they truly lasted 45 minutes. I never seen so much parting in all my life they really get into it.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Happy Thanksgiving
We want to wish everyone back home a Happy Thanksgiving. We are having Thanksgiving dinner at a co-workers house and they are having Turkey and all the wonderful items that go with it and we can't wait. They are expecting 22 people there so it should be a lot of fun. We are so blessed to have friends here to celebrate the holiday with since we are so far from home.
We couldn't have asked for a better company for my husband to work for and co-workers who try to make this country our home away from home. We have a lot to be thankful for this year with Paul's new job and another country that we get to experience that only happens once in a life time. We are also thankful for co-workers who really try to help you every way they can while you are here.
I am also thankful for our daughter and my wonderful husband and best friend Paul. We couldn't have asked for a better child then Sydney.
We are also thankful for our family and friends back home who we love and miss.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
We couldn't have asked for a better company for my husband to work for and co-workers who try to make this country our home away from home. We have a lot to be thankful for this year with Paul's new job and another country that we get to experience that only happens once in a life time. We are also thankful for co-workers who really try to help you every way they can while you are here.
I am also thankful for our daughter and my wonderful husband and best friend Paul. We couldn't have asked for a better child then Sydney.
We are also thankful for our family and friends back home who we love and miss.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
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