We Have Arrived

Okay, so I (Brandon) am writing this blog post because.... well mom’s rendition was..... boring to say the least. I figured I should revamp it and bring in my own flare and life. :D

We have arrived in Dubai and have been here since the 13th of May. Yes, we have been negligent in our blog posting and are truly sorry. We will try to mend our wicked ways.... truly.

I believe we are all very happy to be one big family again! Since being here we have been running around making our lovely villa more of a home. Mom has been outdoing herself again with her wonderful fashion sense. Couches have been purchased, curtains have been picked and paint is upon the walls! Yes, mom is making our house feel like home. We have unpacked our boxes but there is little storage room so we have been trying to find alternative storage methods. I think we are enjoying making this house, the Montgomery’s, giving it our own special touches.

Papa is in the midst of airplane training. The company keeps him very busy and he seems to be more than up for the task. He spends most of his time juggling the family and studying. Did we mention that Papa is a great juggler, really.

We have also purchased a car! A 2007 white GMC Acadia with the most peculiar interior. It has leather seating but it is the color that confuses us a bit.... can you guess? No, I assume not, the leather is orange (Papa says it’s “rust brown”) and black. A very interesting look. I think the color will grow on us. It is funky and fun. :D I am sure it will be nice to drive. I plan to take my time getting on the roads here.... I am such a timid driver.

Here are some little things we’ve learned:

-Black Treacle is ... molasses

-There are 3.65 Dirhams (aka AED) to the dollar

-Closets are considered furniture

-Laban is butter milk

-Pure Vanilla extract does not exist here due to the fact that it has an alcohol content

-Baskin Robins Ice Cream is our favorite ice cream so far.... though we would happily have some Blue Bell. :D

-When you take a left at the roundabout ... it’s really a right (Don’t ask too many questions , just take our word for it)

-You can snow ski in Dubai (come and visit and experience it yourself)

-Sweet-N-Low contains aspartame here, beware!!!