So far, this hasn't happened too well. I'll blame Etisalat...
But, in hopes of sharing a little bit about what I do from day-today, here goes a VERY boring post!
It's Sunday. Start of a new week. I guess this will be our "first official, all-the-kids-are-here, regular-working-hours" week of school since I've started working here. 6 teachers, 6 kids, 8-2pm, 5 days a week. Plus, I also have class 2 nights a week (Sunday and Monday, 3-5:30ish). We'll see how I feel on Thursday!
Let's backtrack a little to get a picture of what I do every single day:
Sunday: work 7:30 - 3pm. Class 3 - 5:30pm. Come home, eat, watch "House", go to bed.
Monday: work 7:30 - 3pm. Class 3 - 5pm. Come home, eat, watch "House", go to bed.
Tuesday: work: 7:30 - 3pm. Home at 3:30; hear the adhan. Eat an early dinner while watching "House". Sit in my room and do homework.
Wednesday: repeat Tuesday's events
Thursday: Repeat
Sometimes I'll throw in a trip to the Sheraton for some lounging by the pool or go to Al Falah for some groceries. We'll order the occasional delivery with the neighbors ... and watch "House".
Life is pretty much (as they say here) "same-same but different". Once you're here, you realize that it applies to pretty much everything you do.
Friday: sleep in. Make breakfast. Do some homework. Walk to Al Wahda Mall and do some shopping. Go back to the "flat" (as they call apartments here) and do more homework. Then, I have to make the decision on whether or not to go to the pool or stay home and do homework. (This week I stayed home. Maybe next weekend?)
Saturday: same as Friday; yesterday I went to Khaladiya Mall for breakfast at the Mugg & Bean with my roommate.
And then on Sundays, it starts all over again!
I think I had more fun during Ramadan! Then again, I didn't have classes and presentations and annotated bibliographies and lectures and research and a thesis to worry about!!!
But, I'll make it!
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