At work we are preparing for the Hospital's 50th Anniversary Celebration (here is some quick history) - the Hospital opened in November of 1960. Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan had experienced American medical care in Bahrain and as a result asked a western couple (who were doctors) to open a similar hospital in Al Ain. At that time, the local population was declining in numbers and Infant mortality was 50% and maternal mortality was 35%.
We are hosting the event at this very cool Palace Museum which was the home of one of his wives. Tonight we went to walk through the palace to see what the lighting will be like for the evening event and it feels like a palace should feel- sort of like Cinderella's Castle the middle eastern version, we have the chance to create a fairytale of our own! I am very excited to be a part of the planning process with Jessie. As frustrating as it is working in a place where language is a barrier and work ethics widely differ we are still managing to laugh during the work days!
I pass by this bike every morning walking into work- a guy who comes to the hospital to set up
something like a magazine stand rides this full of candy, gum, toys and magazines onto the campus. I see him pass by the windows of my apartment and then about 30 minutes later I see this bike (now empty) sitting outside. This man sits outside for about 9 hours a day and does absolutely nothing but wait for customers. I am thinking I should encourage him to start reading or learning something new. It does not seem like a very fun life.
The bag says Gulf Todays a newspaper that is distributed all over the Persian Gulf.
Again- here is a little treat for you ladies. Just a taste of some of the shopping that is here in the UAE. They have quite the style. Does anyone else think this looks like a prom dress from the Deb Shop? It's the same style but, very expensive material and real crystals!
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I get your lyrical connection! I love when you include pictures. Love you!
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