Dears, There’s an advertisement on TV in the UAE to encourage tourists to Discover the USA. There really isn’t very much advertising in general, so this “Land of Dreams” commercial really stands out. I’ve seen it dozens of times and am repeatedly perplexed by its existence and, more so, its directive. The score, sung by June Carter Cash,…

Dears, Just a few lighthearted and/or heartfelt bits and pieces for you today. In the category of What I Learned About Abu Dhabi While on the Treadmill inside my Building:  Yesterday, I hit the gym at a different time than usual and thereby met a new set of clientele. One of my fellow treaders was…

Dears, This falls in the category of being neither here nor there. The weeks are flying by. Why? I believe it may be because I am in two places at once. My brain is still geared to the weekly schedule in the United States, where work takes place Monday through Friday. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. But here…