You hear about Dubai and you probably have seen the pictures or movie references. But there is nothing, I mean nothing, like physically being in Dubai. I still remember the excitement I felt when we landed and stepped off the plane in our new destination

I’ve been to Dubai three times and I’m finally writing about “The City of Gold”. If Abu Dhabi is the United Arab Emirate’s chill, older, mature sibling, Dubai, pronounced Du-bay by Arabs in the region, is that life of the party, turnt-up cousin or younger sibling.

Today, we’re going back to Abu Dhabi. Chris and I visited this country during our first year living in Bahrain. We actually went during the American Independence Day weekend, which happened to be during the Holy Month of Ramadan, our first time experiencing that holiday.

Growing up, I imagined the wise men of Biblical fame were from some lush and breathtaking land. A place where waterfalls crashed into lakes and palm trees danced to a delicious breeze courtesy of the sea.

This is a continuation of my previous post highlighting the first 6 of my top 10 experiences while living in Bahrain. The post is sooo full that I opted to cut it in half. Enjoy!

Back in 2015, Chris and I embarked on our first international adventure as a couple. He received orders for a 2-year assignment in the Persian Gulf and I came along for the ride.