a bit about our life, experiences, outings and other things going on
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Meisjes Rademaker Calendar 2010
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Funny Elf Movie
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Floortje in yearbook and brochure
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Onze Sint foto op internet!
Sinterklaas in Dubai
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Eid Mubarak!
Commonly, small families pay several visits to their relatives, starting with the elderly, and the rest of relatives gather there as well to have lunch together. Emiratis spend the second and third days doing activities such as taking their children to public entertainment areas such as water parks, concerts, and movies, while some even go abroad for the holidays.
After the three official days of Eid, the Emirati community resumes duties and life goes on as usual.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Ramadan Rules
Thursday, September 10, 2009
09.09.09 at 09:09:09 PM - The Dubai metro is open!
Nevertheless, the new metro is among the most technologically advanced in the world. It is entirely driverless and controlled by remote controls. A screen barrier between passengers and the track keeps the stations air conditioned, while Internet is anticipated in the future. In line with cultural considerations, each five-car train has separate compartments for women and children. A ride on the new metro will cost 1.8 dirhams, or about 50 U.S. cents, while the gold-class trip will cost 13 dirhams, or $3.55, each way. RTA anticipates 200 million passenger trips annually
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Funny
While browsing the internet I found a website on which a lady is complaining about Dubai (one of the favorite activities by the way of the average expat lady). I am not so much into all this negativity but there were 2 (out of 20!) that I thought were quite funny and just wanted to share them here with you.
There is no standard address system making mail-to-the door delivery impossible. In fact, it makes anything nearly impossible. The taxi driver, here for only two days, and having learned English from old Beatles albums has no clue where your house is. He won’t tell you that of course, he’ll just keep calling and saying, “Okay, okay. Yeah, yeah.” When you purchase something that requires delivery they do not have an address line, but a box where you are expected to draw a map. Not able to draw a map? Explain like this: I live on the street after the airport road, but before the roundabout. Go past the mosque and make a U-turn.
It is really hot outside. Not Florida in July hot; Hot as if you were locked in a car in Florida in July with sufficient humidity to make it feel as though you are drowning. Hot as in 120 degrees with nearly 100% humidity. Do not look to the wind for relief. This is the equivalent of pointing a hairdryer on full blast directly at your face. Pour fine moon dust-like sand over your head as you do this and you get the picture.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Eerste schooldag
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Famke fietsen (Floortje steppen)
Met hulp van opa en Marc heeft Famke afgelopen zomer geleerd om los te fietsen. Marc heeft een mooie stang achter op de fiets gemaakt waardoor opa naast Famke kon rennen en haar vast kon houden als het nodig was. We moeten nog een beetje oefenen maar het begin is er.
Super Fam! Bedankt opa en Marc!
hieronder een fimpje (sorry dat het dwars is, foutje van mij!)
Friday, July 10, 2009
Promotie Thijs!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Dubai from space
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Vijver schoonmaken
Floortje's Nursery Performance