Anyhoo, this December was especially busy because had back to back visitors, again peak training, work, work commitments and events, and now keeping up with grad school (which although am committing and am super interested, have lost a bit of a zest and have resorted to pow wow's right before the deadlines are due. Just no time now during the week!). As they say, when it rains it pours.
A travel friend I met years ago was here for a week. It happened to be cooler than usual the first few days she was here, in the upper 50's and even 60's (gasp!!!), and here is me at the beach while she was more than happy to be in her swimsuit (she is from Sweden):
Realized it's also been awhile since I've posted "Dubai" pics, so here are some that she took (and I "borrowed" from her (but was there):
Yes, oddly every Xmas gets more and more out here. Mall of Emirates particularly does a fab Xmas decoration!
An Arabic (Lebanese) dish - Lahem Ajem
Then she left, literally had less than 24 hour turnover, including a brief lunch visit from one of my Dad's Serbian friends that was passing through Dubai, before my BFF from Chicago came. Again, below are the pics are "borrowed" from him (why do I become so lazy with taking pictures in my "home" city? Hmm).
Below: At Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, where we had gold flaked cappuccino's (for $16 each, ha ha. One of those "Only in Dubai things" (or Abu Dhabi for that matter!)).
Below: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi:
Below: At the Beach! Jumeirah 3, Sunset Mall
At the Marina, "new" Dubai
High life of Dubai - Atmosphere Lounge at the Burj Kalifa, 123rd floor
Above and Below: Landmarks of Dubai! Burj Al Arab and Burj Kalifa!
Me and what I call "Team India" running friends, ha ha
For Xmas, spent with my former co-worker and her family, super nice of them to invite me and it was a lovely feast!!
Okay fine, the last one was me more or less pretending I was helping, ha ha ha.
And just thought this was funny, he he:
So there you have it! Finale month of 2015!!!! Next up, 2015 Year in Review and Burj Kalifa fireworks to welcome 2016!!!
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