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| The View from our apartment |
Nathan and I moved to Abu Dhabi in July of 2006. Possibly the biggest thing I have ever done in my whole entire life, and not once have I regretted it. I was and still am a comfort bubble person. Moving countries is big for anyone, let alone someone like me who had never left Australia at that stage. I love Nathan and I would have followed him anywhere, and I know he would do the same for me. All I remember when he got the offer to come over here, was going and shutting myself in the toilet crying my eyes out and just feeling sick. Only a few weeks before I had my second case of Bell's Palsy, which is a mild stroke in the face. I think that originally came on due to the uncertainty for months as to whether Nathan would be getting a job overseas or not. So with having to take steroids and eye drops every 5 minutes as I couldn't blink in one eye, it all appeared too much.
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| Christmas 2010 in Abu Dhabi |
Making the final decision to move was actually quite easy. As both of our families are already in different states and a minimum of 3 hrs away, why not make it 11? The hardest part was leaving my best friend in the whole world! She had just come out of a breakup earlier in the year and still needed my love and support, however I needed to get on a plane to Nath.
Well life in Abu Dhabi is interesting. It's quite conservative and quite quiet compared to Dubai. I love Abu Dhabi and would never live in Dubai. We live in a two bedroom apartment in the middle of the center of Abu Dhabi. There is a large expat community here which is amazing. Everyone is here away from their families, so you are all in the same boat. Which is also good as its a lot easier to make friends. We have made friendships over here that will last us a lifetime!
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| at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix |
The downfall of being over here is the summer weather!! 50C+ in July/August is just terrible to say the least. I actually don't want to venture outside the house or office as its just that hot. I also have a problem with the aircon, as its so hot outside everyone thinks they should have the aircon the minus 50 temperatures, which causes me to wear jumpers and long sleeves to work everyday, otherwise i would freeze. Dont know if you can freeze to death when its 50C, however im sure I could be the first :)
Employment here is very westernized with a lot of international companies available in the UAE. As it is all tax free its nice that you can be earning a lot more than you would be in your home country.
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| My Love!!! Best birthday Present EVER!!! |
Well what can I say about the driving?? These people are CRAZY!!! You would think they got their driving licences out of a cereal box (perhaps they did).
Anyways I think thats it, but I'll blog a chapter two soon, on shopping (my love), food, movies ect.
blog you later
Stace
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