Day 1 in Abu Dhabi: The Search for a Cell Phone
Days in Abu Dhabi: 1 Total Arabic Words used: 1 Miles Walked: 8.7 Temperature: 106 F Humidity: 14% I am an American who recently decided to move, with my young family, to Abu Dhabi. When my wife and I announced this decision to our friends and family their responses ranged from "Dude, that's awesome!", to "Dude, you are a moron!". This blog will chronicle how correct both responses are. My first day in Abu Dhabi was dictated by my search for a cell phone. Cell phones are required to get a UAE bank account, which are required to get paid. The only hitch is for my work I need a cell phone with no camera. First, I needed cash. The people here are so incredibly nice! I started my effort to convert US Dollars to UAE with the concierge at my hotel. She politely refused saying she would only convert some of my money and referred me to a bank in the nearby mall. I went to the mall, more on that story in a moment, and found the bank. The banke...