Beach day for me today....

I've been at the beach today...not as warm as I'd hoped, but sunny all the same, just a little windy. Had a lovely time with my Australian friend Sarah, gossipping and being all girly.
I've been working at a bridal show this week, I must say, Arabic wedding fairs are very different from the UK, with all the black Abaya stands and only 2 with white dresses! And I don't think I have ever seen so many sparkly, huge pieces of jewellery!
Facebook has been great to keep in touch with everyone, I am finding more places to use the net now, so hopefully will be able to keep in touch a bit more frequently!
And...I have a friend whose computer can accept my photo card, so I'm gonna give it a shot at uploading a couple of pics on here!

I have a busy week planned this week, I have my work/residency visa now which means I can open a bank account (finally), trasfer my driving license, apply for an alcohol license...all the important things!

Work is getting busy too, I have started building up my client base and I have to do meetings and things now!!! Not going to bore you all for too much longer....going to go home in a minute and try to decide what to have for dinner...

Hope you are all well and I'll be back on again soon!

Lots of Love and plenty of sunny smiles!

It never rains but it pours!!!

I will never again say "I'm bored and want something to do" when I am at work. I think the expression is 'it never rains but it pours'! (Metaphorically speaking only, you understand...there is no rain here!). Had an early meeting this morning, with a follow up in a fortnight, I have to come in tomorrow on my day off for a meeting, and then on Saturday afternoon I have a VIP pass to the Abu Dhabi Golf Championships to meet with my clients....oh such a tough life!!! Bridal Fair season too, so I will be exhibiting there 2 nights next week till 11pm! (But I get Saturday off instead!). So busy busy busy......

I am managing to fit in a bit of socialising though ;-)
I discovered Ladies night at the Hilton where I drank for free all evening.....I am going to a birthday dinner tonight and, reminisant of London, I never seem to be at home! I have pasta in my cupboard and pesto in the fridge....sound familiar??

I'm really loving it here, especially now that I am meeting my clients and getting to know more people!

Finally, I am counting down the days till payday! There are sales here so I need to increase my work wardrobe, considering I spend all my time here!

Hope that everything is well back in the UK, thank you for all your messages and e-mails. Sorry if I haven't replied to them all yet, but I have read them and I will reply as soon as I get a chance!
Take care everyone!xxxxx

One trip to Dubai and one pair of shoes!!!!!!!!!

Hey!
So I went to Dubai! Trust Jenny to find the shops!!! It was such good fun, had a good meal, good night out and then wandered the Mall of the Emirates for a few hours!!! I only bought one pair of shoes (Ooops!) and then sat out in the sunshine catching the rays!!!! (Admittedly, that comment was for all you lovely people back in the freezing UK! but was very true all the same!). Had a chance to wear a nice dress and party, although, I'm still not used to all the smokers in the bars and clubs here.
I will be sure to post some pictures on here soon, taking me longer than I hoped cos I have somehow lost my camera cable in the move, but we'll get there soon I'm sure!!
It's a bit mad here, my accomodation block is full of people from the hotel, so if any of us are ever at a loose end, we just jump in the lift and go up or down a floor, and so far, I've spent many nights at my colleagues flat, drinking wine and eating pizza!!! No night bus home either, just crawl up a floor when I'm tired!!!!
Work is good, I am almost finished with my induction to the hotel and then I can get really stuck into my job!
Looks like it's going to be a hectic year, which is great, but the position was created for me, so I have no-one to take over from and so, have to start everything from scratch...wish me luck!!!!
So, going to go now, but I hope that everyone is well and I'll be back here again soon (Hopefully with some pictures!!!!)
Take care!
Jen.xxx

A week in....

I've been in Abu Dhabi a week now, and I must say, I'm enjoying every second! I had a great New Years eve, a house party in possibly the most amazing flat I've ever seen, with plenty of people and a mile walk home at 5am!!! I was with a guy that i work with, so I was fine, but it was slightly surreal walking home at that time and not even needing a jumper!! A bit like it was in Thailand really, but without the mozzies!!

I've been for brunch at one of the hotels here, more food than I thinkI have ever seen...anywhere and then for drinks on the Corniche (although by drinks, I mean Mango juice and water....no alcohol outside of hotels, it's taking some getting used to I must say! I could buy a license so that I can buy alcohol to have at home, but I haven't been here long enough to get one yet).

I'm making the most of building up a bit of colour before it gets too hot! Took a long walk from my apartment to the Marina Mall (Probably about 3 adn a half miles, but seems longer in the heat) and found my feet in Ikea...I know where my first pay packet will be going! I think I need some new work shoes too....well...old habits die hard!!!

I have my 2009 London Calendar up in my office and my ROH calendar at home (I would probably get teh sack if I put a naked male bum on my wall...especially one belonging to Eric Underwood!!!) so I have my little tasters of home around me all the time. I found it amusing that I was walking around Ikea, looking at things that I already own back home...the world really is a very small place!!

Good news is, I will be coming to the UK on business at least twice a year, if not more, so I will have a chance to catch up with everyone at some point!!!

Hope that you are all well...sorry I haven't been able to contact you all more individually, facebook is blocked at work and I don't have the internet at home yet....ho hum!

Take care everyone!xxxx