Malls, Malls, Malls

Looks like the favorite activity in Abu Dhabi is the same as Kuwait.... going to the mall.

The claim to fame for the hotel I'm staying at, The Grand Millennium, is the "right next door to the Al Wahda Mall".  For dinner tonight I went all American.  Fuddruckers and Cold Stone.  I think the waitress had a laugh at me when I ordered the cheeseburger value meal which I think translates to kids menu.  It was a 1/5th lb burger and about 12 french fries.

Abu Dhabi or Bust

Arrived at the airport this morning only to find out that when I originally arrived the driver took my original visa and left me with a copy.

Getting out of Kuwait wasn't an issue, but getting back in might be an adventure. I'm hoping he put my visa in a safe place!

Plan B will be to get a new visa at the airport. Hopefully figuring this out will be easier than getting my washing machine working.

Textile Souk

I went back today for my fitting and things are looking good.  I believe these tailors might just be the real deal. That being said, the jacket was too big (everywhere), and needs quite a bit of work.  I need to go back in another week for fitting #2.  The pants on the other hand were nearly perfect.  Fingers crossed I can wear this bad boy sometime in the next few weeks.

Even better news is I remembered my camera this time.  Here are a few pictures of the Textile Market.  I hope you enjoy.

HELP!

This sign was in the parking lot at The Avenues.  I've seen these signs in random other places as well.

The Weekend is Over

The downside of having the weekend begin on Friday is that Sunday is a work day.  I'm not sure I will get too used to that.

This afternoon was my first experience at a public hospital here in Kuwait.  I was invited for a presentation from a Pharma company.  The presentation included: (1) live video feed from the Operating Room on a burn victim, (2) a 45 minute presentation, for which I was up front, of before and after pictures of burn victims.  What I couldn't understand is how some in attendance were able to eat during all of this.