Some pictures of Dubai

Written by Fiz

Everyone seems to hassle us quite a bit on showing pictures. Though I really do doubt that anyone really comes down to this site.

You know I love to give personal updates through email, but I hate repeating myself again and again.

Here are some pictures that I took when we went to Wild Wadi Waterpark last Tuesday. We started the day with my informal meeting with a golf course and then we were off to Wild Wadi Waterpark. This place is so cool and so much bigger than Adventure World. Lots of slides and water everywhere. And it is right next to the 7 star Burj Al- Arab Hotel. The very infamous hotel.










Update on my job hunt - still looking. Ive been told again and again how slow things work around here so it can be frustating. The fact that Daniel got his job in the first week doesn't help the frustation.

Three of the job offers so far did not work out. I had to turn down one, cause it wasn't what I was looking for. The second one, did not turn out for me. It was a 'possible' position and unfortunately they could not create the position at the moment. Instead, it would be a couple of months or after summer. The third one, unfortunately I did not get the job. Can u believe that in the 2 weeks Ive been here, Ive been to 8 interviews/meetings for a job?

So, currently I'm in an interview process with another golf course and tomorrow I am meeting an international school for prospects of casual/relief teaching. (why not? I have the degree, and the pay is good). If all works well, casual teaching might be good for me since it doesnt tie me down to a contract, which means that I am free to job hunt my dream job in a golf course and I earn some money.

Let me explain, most of the full time jobs in Dubai are tied down to a contract. Most are 2 years or more. You can't job hop either, like we do in Australia because the employer can ban you from working in UAE for 6 months if you violate your job contract. Sometimes, you require a no-objection letter from your employer if you wish to change your job.

Ive met some expat women here. We do coffee morning, lunches and dinner. I really feel like a housewife at the moment. It is so surreal. Met a couple of Ozzies too so that was great. Some of us are saying how weird it is to not be working while our husbands do! We are doing all the cooking, cleaning and house duties! and yes- I have been cooking!! Alone!! Daniel is not around much to show me how to cook so I pretty much just wing it. And I've been cooking some delicious chicken lately. We just bought a rice cooker today, so I am eager to cook my own rice tomorrow.