A few of the dishes we tried included a couple rice dishes, a breakfast pasta dish, a type of sweet fry bread, pita bread, a dessert made with ghee, a rose water drink, orange drink, and cinnamon tea.
The pre-travel potluck was a success! Everyone is even more excited for Spring Break now. We talked about what footwear and clothing we plan to bring, traded some tips, and even shared our favorite smartphone travel apps.
What I'm Looking Forward To:
Personally, I've been busy this past week trying to get a head start on packing. I've put a new battery in my watch, shopped for comfortable sandals and capris, and started to decide all of what I want to bring. Its amazing how close we are to leaving. I can't wait to see all the unique features: the mosques, architecture, markets, people, food... And the conference will amazing as well. I am excited to hear from the remarkable speakers that WAGL has lined up for us. You can check out the speakers here: http://www.zu.ac.ae/main/en/wagl2012/speakers.aspx
Did you know that the city of Dubai is only about 20 years old? I will show you...
Dubai: 1990
Dubai: 2003
Dubai: last year
Amazing, isn't it? I am so excited to see the architecture and beauty of this city. Look at Dubai's Palm Islands...
Abu Dhabi, the capital city of the UAE, also has some beautiful feautures. Here is the Sheik Zayed Mosque... It has a total of 84 domes!
I can almost hardly believe we will be in this country, encountering these beautiful sights for ourselves so soon! The conference and sightseeing will be experiences we Bennies will never forget. Only 11 more days until we take-off... to both our destination and our future as global leaders. UAE, here we come!
~ Colleen Kennedy
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