Sandier Pastures

Would you believe what I have to face at work today: no internet at work! This happened often before but it was just for a couple of hours, half day the longest. But today? There was no net connection until I logged off at 6pm. I am typing this at home while Pristine is on my lap and watching Happy Hippo in YouTube. This is the only way I can blog although the lyrics of the kiddie song disrupts me so much but well, no choice.

Rumors heard over at my department says my office is going to cut down on net costs and will only provide net connection to people whose work needs the internet. What the!?

There were no announcements whatsoever, they just had to cut our net connection completely like that. They say it might resume in the next two weeks but hey, time concept in Dubai takes out all the positivity left in one’s system. Two weeks could mean, two months….or never.

I have to bring my gigantic Japanese-English dictionary tomorrow as I can’t access the online resource. What a bummer!

My husband had an appointment at an office near Dubai Creek and asked me, out of the blue if I want to come out and see some sun. I quickly jumped out of my seat and out of the steel-cold office and joined him for a free ride around Deira. Don’t tell my boss.

Dubai creek is a large shallow lagoon (sea water) that divides Dubai into two, namely, Deira and Bur Dubai. The creek is a historic focal point of life in Dubai. The side where we stopped for a walk is a paved promenade and along it, dhows for tourism purposes. We were asked if we would like a ride all the way to the other side but as much as we would love to, we have to go back to work! 

The creek was surprisingly clean despite the number of dhows docked. I can even see the submerged part of the ship!

Here are some pictures taken during that random mid-day walk. The air was refreshing. As usual the sky is blue and cloudless and the most important part of it all, it is no longer hot! Not hot nor cold, just right. It was a great day to spend outside.

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