Things you won't find here -
Hardware stores.
There's an Ace in one of the malls, but it should be against the law for them to call themselves a hardware store. If you have something that needs fixing, you call someone and they take care of it. I'm guessing these folks have to buy supplies, but where they get them from is a deep, dark secret.
You won't find -
Beauty supply stores.
Like a Sally's or the many storefront beauty supply stores in the US that sells hair and nail products. Again, there are many salons that provide these services, so there are few folks who do it themselves.
You won't find -
Bluetooth devices for cell phones. Somehow having the wire hang down out of your ear is cool.
You won't find -
Monthly rent.
Rent payments for housing and commercial property are paid up front once, or if you're lucky, twice a year. One of the property managers in Dubai just ran off with the checks for 7000 tenants! Yes, Interpol is looking for him.
Housing for all teaching staff is provided.
You will find -
Starbucks.
They're in the malls, but we have one that is a stand alone with a real drive thru. YEAH! The only other drive thru places have employees who hang around outside to take orders and deliver the food.
You will find -
McDonalds.
With added Arabian choices on the menu.
Burger King.
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Pizza Hut.
Appleby's.
TGIF.
And . . .
You will find -
Movie theaters.
They're in the malls and some of the hotels. And they have assigned seating, even if you're the only one there.
Speaking of movies, there's a film festival going on in Abu Dhabi this week, and Richard Gere was there promoting his new film, "Arbitrage." It is available to rent on iTunes, so I watched it. It was better than expected, and it gets my recommendation, for all that's worth.
Anyway . . .
These, my dear blogging buddies, are the tidbits for today.
More soon.
Hardware stores.
There's an Ace in one of the malls, but it should be against the law for them to call themselves a hardware store. If you have something that needs fixing, you call someone and they take care of it. I'm guessing these folks have to buy supplies, but where they get them from is a deep, dark secret.
You won't find -
Beauty supply stores.
Like a Sally's or the many storefront beauty supply stores in the US that sells hair and nail products. Again, there are many salons that provide these services, so there are few folks who do it themselves.
You won't find -
Bluetooth devices for cell phones. Somehow having the wire hang down out of your ear is cool.
You won't find -
Monthly rent.
Rent payments for housing and commercial property are paid up front once, or if you're lucky, twice a year. One of the property managers in Dubai just ran off with the checks for 7000 tenants! Yes, Interpol is looking for him.
Housing for all teaching staff is provided.
You will find -
Starbucks.
They're in the malls, but we have one that is a stand alone with a real drive thru. YEAH! The only other drive thru places have employees who hang around outside to take orders and deliver the food.
You will find -
McDonalds.
With added Arabian choices on the menu.
Burger King.
Kentucky Fried Chicken.
Pizza Hut.
Appleby's.
TGIF.
And . . .
You will find -
Movie theaters.
They're in the malls and some of the hotels. And they have assigned seating, even if you're the only one there.
Speaking of movies, there's a film festival going on in Abu Dhabi this week, and Richard Gere was there promoting his new film, "Arbitrage." It is available to rent on iTunes, so I watched it. It was better than expected, and it gets my recommendation, for all that's worth.
Anyway . . .
These, my dear blogging buddies, are the tidbits for today.
More soon.
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