I know I know...

It's been almost 2 weeks since my last post.

But things have really calmed down since getting on base, and the most exciting thing that has happened at work lately is the A/C going out. Which is just about the worse thing that can happen in the office. LOL.

That means that the last 2 days at work have been pretty much nonexistant. Go in at 8 am, get sent home by 9 because it's already 90 degrees in the office.  So we've been working from our rooms.

I've made several trips into Abu Dhabi lately, and tomorrow I am going to get up early (6) to go fishing with Julie and Kenny.  Then I am going to Dubai with some of the other people to go to Johnny Carinos and visit another mall. There are malls EVERYWHERE here. It's crazy.

I've been trying to workout. but I'm not a big fan. haha

Also, the wedding stuff is coming along. Mainly due to the fact that Mom, Nick, Katie and Tatum have been on top of things for me lately. Which I super appreciate!
*Side note* never plan a wedding from 10,000 miles away. it sucks. and is pretty difficult.

Anyway, I will try to be better about posting!

Love,
Brittany

6/12/11

Long time, no blog!

Life on base is pretty, normal, I guess you'd say.  I've already got a routine going and that is really helping me to finally adjust to the time difference.

I'm really looking forward to this next week, because I will be helping to train/show my boss what it is I do with the system we work with and I get to make a tutorial video/flow chart/manual for them!

I've been working out the past week (go me!) and I've lost somewhere around 7-8 pounds since I've been in country! It could be the food though... haha

Hopefully I'll have a better update later this week!

Love!
Brittany

6/6/11

So now is the time for some whining. Planning a wedding from 10,000 miles away is not easy, at all.

My schedule is 9 hours ahead of everyone at home, and making contact with anyone through email is a 24 hour process. I send an email at a decent time here, it gets there at 3 am, by the time someone answers I'm already in bed and asleep.

Thank goodness for Katie, Tatum, and Nick who have been outrageously helpful with everything!

Other than that, my first two days of work have been pretty uneventful, other than the system I'm supposed to be working in is down. 

I have met some really nice people around here though.  Saeed is a friend of one of the ladies I work with here, and he has already offered to take help me with my arabic (which is badly needed!).  Everyone is really friendly, which has made being here easier.

Today starts day 1 of working out, so I'm looking forward to that! (gotta get skinny/fit for the wedding! haha)

Love,
Brittany

Dubai Weekend

This past weekend Debbie and I went to Dubai to see the Burj Khalifa and to sit on the beach for awhile.

The Dubai Mall is connected to the Burj, so we stopped by the aquarium in the Mall before heading over to get our tickets for the Burj.

 

We went up to the observation deck of the Burj Khalifa at around 9:30 pm, so we got a full view of the city at night, which was gorgeous.  

We spent some of Saturday morning on the beach, which was absolutely beautiful and peaceful :D

to see more pictures go to my facebook page and check out my new album "My Summer in the UAE"

Love!
Brittany

6/2/2011

I have officially been in Abu Dhabi for 3 weeks, and we moved on base yesterday. Hallelujah!

So far everything has been great, and I'm glad to finally be able to work, I've been relatively bored lately.

Tomorrow I am going to Dubai, where I will be spending my time on the beach, hopefully going to the Burj Khalifa, shopping, and just having some fun :)

I'll give another update w/ pictures next time!

Love,
Brittany