What: Playing hooky from University of Nizwa in Oman
How: Road trip to Dubai
Why: General tomfoolery with the girls and to complete a task

This spontaneous trip to Dubai was a welcome treat. It is probably the closest thing to a Western city you can find in the Middle East, so it has a bit of a homey feel for us expats.

(see pic of Dubai skyline).



Our first adventure was when we ran out of gas in our rental car. (see picture of being stranded on the side of the road in the middle of the desert)

After our timely rescue we continued on our 5 hour drive to Dubai (see map of region)



We didn't have much of a plan, but we met up with some friends and did what most people our age do in Dubai when you live in lifeless Oman.

Shopping (see Mall pic)


and clubbing (see pic of us dancing and the Oxygen O2 club)


After dancing we went back to our friend's house to meet their friend, a famous Jordanian poet.





That was about the extent of the highlights from not going to work or school (or in my case the school I work at).
Thanks for reading my first task!