Finally, we arrived late Saturday after delays and having been rerouted through London!

The view from our room at the Intercontinental Hotel.

The view from friend's room (Emirates Palace Hotel is in background).

Monday... almost time to leave our hotel  for a day trip to Al Ain (our placement) to check out our accommodations. I do not know anything about my school assignment as of yet.

Fadi rode up front in our bus for  the leg room.  He didn't know he would be of  help later when our driver was left behind by the lead bus. Yes, we were lost and literally driving around in circles. Fadi was able to talk to the organizer on the phone. We had to wait for someone to come and lead us to Mawaiji Village. There was much waiting around on the bus this day. Did I mention it was about 120 degrees?  

                                                

     

The trees and dunes as we near Al Ain.

Our building is on the right.

Front of our building with other EMTs (English Medium Teachers).

Our kitchen has no appliances, so we will budget our housing allowance very carefully. I opt for a hot plate and toaster oven instead of a stove and oven. I am sure that doesn't surprise many of you. 

Here is one of the two bedrooms in our apartment. They are both a good size. We will  need  wardrobes, since there are  no closets.

Two and a half baths...yea,  no sharing!