Tales from the East--The American University in Dubai, and What I Did There

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Ahlan wa sahlan; welcome to my travelogue! I am a student at the University of Cincinnati, studying abroad Spring Semester 2007 at the American University in Dubai. Come hear the tales of my trials, tribulations, and triumphs as I struggle through the next five months.

My struggles continue. I originally was staying till May; now my stay has become indefinate, and should last till the end of June at least.

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  I'm going to Dubai!   Cincinnati, OH on Jan 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  There I sat, a mere 7 miles from the Iraq War...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The right hand knows what the left hand is doing   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 15, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Dressage Horses   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm cold...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 17, 2007 0 pictures 3 comments
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  Construction   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 18, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Americans   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 19, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  I did cultural stuff today   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 21, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Back in Business!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 25, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Stamps   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 26, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Global Village   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 28, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Just hanging around...sigh...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jan 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Getting a Cab   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 1, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Fun Friday   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 2, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Ibn Batuta Mall   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 3, 2007 15 pictures 2 comments
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  Sandstorm   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 4, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Madinat Jumeira   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 6, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Some Stories, hopefully ones of interest   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 12, 2007 5 pictures 0 comments
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  Hello from Yemen   Sanaa, Yemen on Feb 13, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Valentine's Day, suckers!   Sanaa, Yemen on Feb 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  How to...   Sanaa, Yemen on Feb 15, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Climbing around in archaeological ruins is fun   Sanaa, Yemen on Feb 16, 2007 1 picture 5 comments
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  You know you're in Sanaa/Yemen when...   Sanaa, Yemen on Feb 17, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm going to sue!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Guess my Nationality   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 22, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Locked out of my room...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Feb 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  I'm in the Maldives!   Maldives, Maldives on Feb 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Water is Safe! and Other Revelations   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 3, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  That's Outrageous!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 4, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Anniversary!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 5, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Get into hoity-toidy cocktail parties...free!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 8, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Internal battles are the Greater Jihad   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 8, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bus System: the Epic Saga   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Holyrockthrower: Present and accounted for.   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 10, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  What, me lost?!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 14, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Lamest day-trip EVER.   Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Mar 16, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Shamrock Day!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 17, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A Message to my Family   Dubai, of course!, United Arab Emirates on Mar 20, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Iranian New Year!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 21, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Camels are better than horses.   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 30, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  World Cup: Camels ARE better than horses.   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Mar 31, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  It's the end of the world!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  A lonely Thursday Night in the dorms.   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 6, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Happy Easter...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 9, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  The Sheikh's all right!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 11, 2007 10 pictures 1 comment
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  The Poor Man's border crossing   Hatta, United Arab Emirates on Apr 14, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Remind me why I didn't want to be an artist...   Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Apr 17, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Me and my fanciful approach to Time Management   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Bad Day, and the Burj al Arab   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 24, 2007 10 pictures 0 comments
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  My Photo Album   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 26, 2007 36 pictures 1 comment
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  Day trip to the mountain   Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates on Apr 27, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  No desert for you!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 27, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOM!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Apr 28, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  It ain't over yet! (Still in Dubai)   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 3, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  Today Dubai, tomorrow the world!   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 7, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  School is over! (Not for me)   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 10, 2007 3 pictures 0 comments
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  Americans, Part II   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 14, 2007 0 pictures 1 comment
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  Another year wasted, and other randomness   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 15, 2007 1 picture 0 comments
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  But where's Liz?   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 25, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  My little slice of touristy cheese   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on May 26, 2007 7 pictures 0 comments
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  My so-called Night on the Town   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 1, 2007 4 pictures 0 comments
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  You know you're really bored when...   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 2, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Why I am not actually here   Muscat, Oman on Jun 7, 2007 0 pictures 2 comments
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  Border Crossing, Part 2   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 12, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  Another really long story   Muscat, Oman on Jun 15, 2007 2 pictures 0 comments
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  Please help--Cyclone Gonu awareness   Muscat, Oman on Jun 15, 2007 9 pictures 3 comments
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  It was long, hot and torturous, but worth it.   Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates on Jun 19, 2007 14 pictures 0 comments
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  More from my floating Photo Album   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 21, 2007 13 pictures 0 comments
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  Really bad pick-up line, Arabian style   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 23, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  For Katie, my sister   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 24, 2007 8 pictures 0 comments
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  Seinfeld-esque adventure   Dubai, United Arab Emirates on Jun 29, 2007 0 pictures 0 comments
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  My love-hate relationship with Dubai   DUBAI, United Arab Emirates on Jul 2, 2007 6 pictures 1 comment