Rain in the Middle East
It rained one day here in the UAE and the water is everywhere. Roads are closed and parking lots are pools. The wierd thing is, however, is that it rained a week ago now. The water is still here.
Interestingly enough, the parking lots, streets and roads have no drainages here. It doesn't rain in UAE the Emirates will tell you; there is no need for drains. Usually it's so hot that all the water stays trapped as moisture in the air.
An even more bizzare story is that there was snow out near Abu Dhabi, the capitol of the UAE, in the mountains. Snow in the Middle East - first time in 100 years the news says.
Today I finally bought a baskeball so I can play on the courts outside my apartment. Shooting hoops is a great outlet, and I've already met some other players. I'm living in the Morrocan Building here in International Village. The best games I am told are down near the Russian buildings. I will check em out tomorrow.
Speaking of International Vilage, this reminds me of The World Project. It was completed just a few days ago. It's nuts.
Interestingly enough, the parking lots, streets and roads have no drainages here. It doesn't rain in UAE the Emirates will tell you; there is no need for drains. Usually it's so hot that all the water stays trapped as moisture in the air.
An even more bizzare story is that there was snow out near Abu Dhabi, the capitol of the UAE, in the mountains. Snow in the Middle East - first time in 100 years the news says.
Today I finally bought a baskeball so I can play on the courts outside my apartment. Shooting hoops is a great outlet, and I've already met some other players. I'm living in the Morrocan Building here in International Village. The best games I am told are down near the Russian buildings. I will check em out tomorrow.
Speaking of International Vilage, this reminds me of The World Project. It was completed just a few days ago. It's nuts.
posted by Matt Switzer at 12:00 PM
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