Tuesday, July 22, 2008

You know it’s summer in Dubai when…

…you have to wear a sweater and socks in the office because the AC is set so low you can now store meat in your cube.

…you try not to sit anywhere because your sweaty clothes stick to your backside. And you used to think those funny lawn chair patterns were embarrassing!

…your glasses, even sunglasses, steam over every time you go from inside to outside, making you look a bit crazed or like the creature from the Blue Lagoon.

…you wish you’d done more stuff outside when it was cool back home because now your exercise consists of running from one air conditioned place to another.

…you watch 5 old episodes of Gilmore Girls, back-to-back, and don’t consider it a wasted day.

…sweat patterns on your clothes become a fun “guess that Rorschach pattern” game for you and your friends.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Very much enjoy your posts - you crazy one! Sounds like a great experience and I'm glad you're relishing in your adventure!!!

Phelps said...

Dr. Batzenzeebelfree: Let us examine these patterns, Mizz Bunte, shall vee?

Taunya: OK.

Dr. B.: Vhat does diz one look like?
(lifts white shirt with yellow stains)

Taunya: A swimming pool.

Dr. B.: And zis?
(lifts another sweaty article of clothing)

Taunya: A tall glass of lemonade.

Dr. B.: Tell me what you see in zis one.

Taunya: An ice cold slice of watermelon under tthe shade of a maple tree.

Dr. B.: Hmmmm... I see a pattern emerging.

Anonymous said...

Only becaues I want you to come home, I'm going to "brag" . . . it was a beautiful and perfect 72 and sunny, with next to no humidity, up in the mountains yesterday.

Glad you're having a great time! Can't wait to see you!