Seriously, don't do it.

Greetings from the United Arab Emirates! We've arrived! And we've actually been awake and alert for, well, at least some of it.

I think I've (rightfully) omitted from my memory what a nightmare jetlag is. Dubai is 12 hours ahead of San Francisco, which means we've had our fair share of adjustment these past few days. And Turkish coffee at midnight, while delicious, doesn't help our cause. This was our first valuable lesson while living abroad, and I've decided to title our blog to commemorate it appropriately. Turkish coffee comes in a small cup, but packs more punch than a thousand cups of Seattle's Best.

We've already fallen in love with our new city. Dubai is more incredible than photos could ever articulate. The place is completely over the top, and while it's often compared to Las Vegas, the most special part for me is how international it is. There are people from all over the world here. This goes beyond the sunburned German tourists that fill Las Vegas every time I've been there. Every day that I wake up (these days it's with the call to prayer around 5:15 a.m.), I'm amazed at the intersection of cultures and languages we see on a daily basis.

I like this photo because it's us in front of the tallest building in the world, even though it looks like it's growing out of my head. We also look exhausted, which fits these past few days pretty perfectly.

I'll be sure to write regular updates for friends, family, and people contemplating a move to Dubai (i.e. Me about two months ago...I lived for blogs like this.)
Until then, it's only 12:30 p.m. and within our window for some Turkish coffee.
xoxo
The Bruces of Dubai