is it just me or is this a little creepy???

first off, i am going to try to start adding random things about abu dhabi, things you would only find here... and hopefully i can take a picture to capture the essence of the moment...

for example, a toyota pick up truck has a spare tire cover with the picture of the Sheik... no picture will try to catch it next time

for a country this rich, and there are stray cats everywhere, and i mean everywhere... probably about 12 on our street alone...

how can i taxi the same distance 5 different times, and get the meter charge 5 different amounts??

ever seen a guy driving goats around in his truck, with one in the passenger seat??? lorien has...

more to come with photos!!!

anyway, back to the topic

Dead Guy Warning!! be warned about this news story!!!

is it just me or is this creepy??

How to ID a Dead Guy

grand mosque tour

had a great day on a city orientation tour with my work... that way you don't look stupid when guests come up to you and ask you things like, " so where is the mosque???" and " what is it like??"

photos from top to bottom...

1- my group from the hotel, standing in the courtyard, can hold 70,000 worshippers, marble cool to the touch even in the sun...
2- beautiful chandelier, and on the walls are the 99 names of allah
3- inside prayer hall, carpet has no seams!!!
4- inside the female prayer hall looking out onto the courtyard... seperate hall when praying due to you ending up shoulder to shoulder with the person in front of and beside you..
5- from outside... far right is a seperate structure, the tomb of the first sheik zayed, grand mosque named in his honour, koran is read 24 hours a day outside his tomb because he was so respected... people read until tired, then someone else takes over...

Priceless... like the commercial...

total minutes trying to find parking= 30
total counters attended=4
total return trips to same counter with different forms=3
total cost of extension =600
extra month gained= 1

smooth, hassle free help from Aly, my Egyptian friend from the H.I.= Priceless...

night time shot of the hotel, with thanks to Shabri for the pic...