Sorry it's been a while! We had some trouble posting a blog because we couldn't read Arabic! But now we've got it all figured out.
So we ended up arriving here at about 3 am on December 12th. I don't know how we managed to ride on the plane for 16 hours AND wait in the Frankfurt airport (which smells like smoke everywhere and takes half an hour just to walk to the right gate) for 4 hours. But we made it safely! The next day our cousins took us to the Oasis behing our house. It was huge and there are cool fortress-type buildings. That evening we got to go play ultimate frisbee with our cousins and their friends here. It was a blast and the sunset was beautiful. And, since it was evening it wasn't TOO hot! Thank goodness it's winter here or I don't think I'd survive.
Yesterday we kind of kicked back around the house (I read my book while the boys went biking in the Oasis, and Mom did laundry!) Then later most of us went to watch the boys play their hockey scrimage at the local arena. We all fell asleep pretty early that night - I think the jet leg is catching up with us.
Today we are packing for a three day trip to Oman, where we'll get to go snorkeling (hopefully there's dolphins!) and tour in the more Northern regions. I'd better get a move on but have a wonderful time in the cold weather in Canada! I heard there's supposed to be a -20 degree windchill tonight? Ouch!
(And we'll try to post some pictures when we get back!)
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Just be safe and enjoy the sunshine. See if you can bring some back. you guys will be missed around here at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteRaquel you sound like a genuine traveler! How does it feel?
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking about you every single day and I was researching Dubai the other day cause I'm fascinated!
It sounds like your Germany experience wasn't as thrilling as we thought it would be?!? drat!
just so you know I check your blog like twice a day to see if there's anything posted haha. I guess you could say I'm living through you (and your exciting life as a traveler!)
and you're darn right it's cold here! we got to go home today cause the power went out. the wind is a monster. it's so exciting! pray for snow!
I wish I could capture the whole south coast Christmas spirit in a bottle and send it to you. but it must be so so exciting to spend Christmas in the UAE!
I hope you're having the time of your life, I really do. I miss you SO INSANELY MUCH!
all my love
Hey Schmidt Family!!!
ReplyDeleteHows it all going???
We miss you all here!!!
YES the weather is freezing!
Whats the weather like there???
LORA