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…
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Swimmingly in the Desert
Dears, I’m enjoying a cup of hot soup on a 108-degree day because I have a cold. Otherwise, things continue to go swimmingly in the desert. Except the cab rides. Taxi drivers are notorious for weaving in and out of traffic at hair-raising speeds. Which is why we’ve picked our favorite driver, Xavier Francis from Uganda,…
Monologue in a Monokini
Dears, We’ve been here a week already. So much learned; so much more to know. Here’s a random sampling of the highs and lows: JETLAG and EXTREME HEAT create EXTREME LAG and JET HEAT. I feel faint if I go outside between 11 and 3 p.m. Today, I had to wait OUTSIDE at David’s school to pick…
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