Last Monday evening we went on a tour of Dubai that was organized and conducted by some of the college students for the “newbie” staff. Not all the newbies opted to go, so there were openings for others and we jumped at the chance. Our first stop was along the Creek. A crowd of 14 Emirati women and about that many staff members drew a bit of attention. These boatmen were staring at us, so I figured I could take a picture of them. So there!
Archive for November 26th, 2009
Dubai Tour 1
November 26, 2009Henna
November 26, 2009
I got my first henna designs. These are temporary and will fade in about 2 weeks. Islam forbids permanent changes to the body, like permanent tatoos, but temporary decoration is very common and popular. Women do this for special occasions – holidays and weddings. Wedding preparations usually include a “henna day” about three days before the wedding in which the women gather at the bride’s house and have henna designs applied. Comparable to a bachelorette party without the stupid, humiliating games. Anyway, I am not attending any weddings. This was part of the National Day celebrations at the college. National Day isn’t until Dec 2nd, but we had celebrations because college will be closed until after National Day. 
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