When we started planning this trip to Dubai a couple of our friends asked why in the hell we were going to the Middle East. There are a few reasons. A few of you know we were supposed to be going on an Around the World cruise, departing in January of 2021. That isn’t happening! I had cleared my calendar of work so we went looking for other options.
No matter what happened with the election we thought it may not be a bad idea to try a new “venue” for a while – but where could US citizens travel where the COVID numbers were reasonable? Dubai fit the bill. Jim had traveled here extensively during his career and I knew I loved the airport (LOL!).
My health check-up at the Mayo Clinic in August encouraged me to incorporate more balance in my life and I have spent the last 3 months learning some pain management techniques from Mayo via what else – Zoom! Prior to COVID I would have spent those months at Mayo but one advantage of this nasty virus is we have all learned to incorporate Zoom like processes into our life for all kinds of things. My headaches are dramatically improved and I am hopeful moving forward. I have 3 more months of Zooming with my Mayo group – but can do it here from Dubai! My colleagues will be joining in the morning and it will be night for me, yet that will be just fine.
Finally, if all goes well, we start a month long cruise of the Middle East that goes down through Oman, Jordan, Israel, Egypt, the Greek Islands and Turkey in mid-March. It leaves from Dubai. We just showed up a little early to adjust to the time zone! If that cruise doesn’t go…well because, you know how those cruise ships are working (or not) these days….we will figure out Plan B. Or C. We are keeping it flexible, which is what you need when you are global travelers, eh? More later – am off to find a turkey breast to cook for Thanksgiving! I think I spotted one at the local Waitrose in the Marina Mall. Wish me luck! Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! Much love –
