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aruanUGH. Abu Dhabi reached 100 degrees on April 1, but today felt like a reprise with bonus humidity. Let me tell you how much fun it was to walk from my arctic hotel room, where I keep moisturizer in three strategic places, into the AQUARIUM of the outdoors. Now, I came here from Florida so neither concept is new, but I swear it was like being smothered with a wet towel the entire walk to Mike's car. Good thing I didn't have to hail a cab.
Our lunch excursion was rewarded with a preview of the Red Bull Air Race that begins properly on Thursday. The gigantic inflatable buoys have been in the bay for days, and the huge Hollywood sign-esque display erected last weekend, but today the stunt planes were practicing swoops and dives and spins between the pylons, skimming the water then flipping sideways and roaring past the Marina Mall picture window where we ate. Our work schedule was pushed back to 4 p.m. this week, which means we can get in a good two hours of fun.
Our lunch excursion was rewarded with a preview of the Red Bull Air Race that begins properly on Thursday. The gigantic inflatable buoys have been in the bay for days, and the huge Hollywood sign-esque display erected last weekend, but today the stunt planes were practicing swoops and dives and spins between the pylons, skimming the water then flipping sideways and roaring past the Marina Mall picture window where we ate. Our work schedule was pushed back to 4 p.m. this week, which means we can get in a good two hours of fun.
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Date: April 8th, 2008 07:11 pm (UTC)*hugs*
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Date: April 8th, 2008 07:44 pm (UTC)