First – Rain
We both loved the rain in Portland and were not part of the crowd that complain about it, so moving to a sunny desert is a big adjustment for us. We will be celebrating every rain storm and every cloud.
Second – Birds
The common birds on campus, that I could not find in my bird book, are common mynas, which explains why they are so noisy in the afternoons. There seem to be even more of them these days, so perhaps some are migrating through.
We were at the bus stop at 8 am to begin our journey to get our driver’s licenses. We had our licenses in our hands by 9:14 am and I was to work by 9:40 am. I wish everything was this easy.
After we got our licenses, we were standing at a bus stop waiting for either a bus that would take me close to the college or a taxi. Traffic was quite thick. A taxi driver in the far lane saw us and signaled, so I signaled back. He crossed four lanes of traffic to come over and pick us up. Typical Dubai taxi driving. Needless to say that we had to run a little way to get to where he had pulled over (blocking the right lane) and the driver behind him was honking madly.
Now that we are licensed, the search for a car to lease begins in earnest. Hopefully, we will have wheels soon! Then watch out. We will be making the best of our weekends.
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