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Dubai at a glance


Salam alikoum (Hello in Arabic)

Well, I have made it to Dubai everyone!

Here is a very QUICK breakdown of what I have been doing or noticing since I arrived in Dubai.

1.     The long trip
The trip was very long; I left from the Buffalo airport, stopped in Chicago, Houston and Doha before arriving in Dubai. I won’t lie…it was painfully long. Seeing my apartment when I arrived though made it all worth it!
2.     TID (THIS IS DUBAI)
Dubai is not the most organized place I have visited. Thankfully, many people had warned me about it so I wasn’t too surprised. People are often late and plans change all the time!
3.     The truth behind the glitz and glamour
Behind all the nice big buildings and the beautiful malls are lots of labor workers who are underpaid and mistreated. I am blown away!
4.     Shop till you drop
I’ve gone to the malls way too many times since I arrived, but I still don’t think I have made my way completely through any of them since they are so humongous.
5.     Staying positive
The disorganization I am witnessing is very surprising, however, the key to happiness and success here will be to stay positive. I am excited about my new role as a primary French teacher!
6.     Canada ROCKS
When you move away to a new country you sometimes realize how good your home country is. Let me tell you this: Canada is amazing!
7.     Hump day
Tuesday is the middle of the workweek here in Dubai. Weekends are Friday and Saturday and we work from Sunday to Thursday.
8.     Taaleem professional day
Our company had a professional day planned for all the teachers. It was very interesting!
9.     Butterflies
We start school next week! Feeling the butterflies as though it is my first time teaching, but I feel great and really excited!

Sorry this was so brief! I have no Internet yet, so I will give more details soon!

Ma’a salama (Good bye in Arabic)



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