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Jim in Dubai, drenched in sweat

Okay, these are the pics for family and close friends who want to see my dopey face in my new environment.
My living room with me, and my Ikea, in it
My living room with me, and my Ikea, in it		 Me at the Persian gulf, with baseball cap and Laos shirt -- and some piece of my shoe
Me at the Persian gulf, with baseball cap and Laos shirt -- and some piece of my shoe		 My office, with marathon medals and Laos flag
My office, with marathon medals and Laos flag		 My living room from a different angle, showing the fabulous shelving unit
My living room from a different angle, showing the fabulous shelving unit		 My pad
My pad		 The American University in Dubayy
The American University in Dubayy
Self photo: me on my bike
Self photo: me on my bike		 I went riding into a complex of luxury villas and golf courses, right across Sheikh Zayed Road, and found this little platform
I went riding into a complex of luxury villas and golf courses, right across Sheikh Zayed Road, and found this little platform		 A map! Open it for more info
A map! Open it for more info		 So I see on the map to the left that there is a big greeen space . . .
So I see on the map to the left that there is a big greeen space . . .		 The dormitories, brought to you by Philips
The dormitories, brought to you by Philips		 The football pitch, brought to you by Philips, and Dubai Media City in the background
The football pitch, brought to you by Philips, and Dubai Media City in the background
The pool, the faculty housing, and the new high rise aparments bldgs to the south of the campus
The pool, the faculty housing, and the new high rise aparments bldgs to the south of the campus		 Jumeirah Beach Park, where I went sulking after being refused entry to Safah Park, for the crime of having a bike
Jumeirah Beach Park, where I went sulking after being refused entry to Safah Park, for the crime of having a bike		 My neighborhood
My neighborhood		 The highrises are right behind the university
The highrises are right behind the university		 The desert across Sheikh Zayed Road
The desert across Sheikh Zayed Road		 New luxury villas
New luxury villas
Those high rises by the university, from the complex of villas
Those high rises by the university, from the complex of villas		 Sometimes, you'd never know we are in a desert
Sometimes, you'd never know we are in a desert		 Shot from a cab. Sheikh Zayed, emir of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE
Shot from a cab. Sheikh Zayed, emir of Abu Dhabi and president of the UAE		 The heat left me bloated, and pale -- though in good cheer
The heat left me bloated, and pale -- though in good cheer		 Cricket, at a housing development by the university
Cricket, at a housing development by the university		 Faculty, from the faculty-student soccer match. It was a tie: we had stringers.
Faculty, from the faculty-student soccer match. It was a tie: we had stringers.

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Sheila09-Apr-2004 04:00
Very interesting to see your Dubai pics, going for a short holiday there soon.
Scott 29-Jan-2004 01:34
Swell pics...I recognize that ghost from the past.
Joan 29-Oct-2003 00:10
Nice pictures
I have recently applied for a job in Dubai and appreciate the photos
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