Dears, Factoid One: I take four cab rides each day. Actually, it was 5 today because the first cab got a punctured tire, so we had to hail another during the morning rush. Factoid Two: We have found an apartment and are moving in on Sept. 15. The place is on Reem Island, which is…

Dears, Allan just texted to me to say it was hump day (Wednesday) and I had to giggle. Technically, though, it’s not hump day because the work week ends on Thursday here. Tuesday is actually hump day in Abu Dhabi. By the same token, it could be said that every day in the U.A.E. is hump day. People…

Dears, I have been hit with some disorienting observations along with the astonishing reality that we live in Abu Dhabi. “Mom, the Earth turns differently here than in Vermont,” said David after school yesterday. “Sometimes I feel dizzy.” I think what David is trying to articulate is that his perception of his place in the world…