Neil, it is a life threatening decision sometimes to even go out to get a loaf of bread. I am still living out in "moonbase" (Khalifa A) and I envy you and your wife the freedom to walk around town without having to get in the car. It is indeed scary. You guys did the right thing by moving into town.
I was born in the Southeastern U.S. and lived in a typical middle-class family. I found out at an early age that I craved excitement and doing things "outside the lines".
I was a party animal in High School and College and really enjoyed myself, I consider having fun a worthwhile life goal to this day.
I had a short career as a military officer right out of college because I didn't want to start sitting at a desk at such a young age.
What followed that was a series of boring technical jobs and marriage and settling down. Despite my urges for excitement and fun,I can be very responsible when I want to.
I was good with that for several years but the old urge for change became too strong so I got divorced early in 2008 (mutual agreement-no kids). Soon after that I received an offer to work in the Middle East(Abu Dhabi, UAE) I was there for almost 4 years and had many adventures which you can read about on my other blog Abu Dhabi Dispatches at http://expatuae.blogspot.com/
I am back in the US now and am living in Las Vegas. I always had a feeling I would end up here someday.
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Some great examples of daily driving habits here in the UAE!
Neil, it is a life threatening decision sometimes to even go out to get a loaf of bread. I am still living out in "moonbase" (Khalifa A) and I envy you and your wife the freedom to walk around town without having to get in the car. It is indeed scary. You guys did the right thing by moving into town.
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