OUR APPARTMENT BUILDING FROM THE OUTSIDE. WE ARE ON THE 7TH FLOOR ON THE OTHER SIDE.IT IS OF THE SMALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE MARINA. ONLY 15 FLOORS.
OUR CELEBRATION DINNER FOR PIERE. WE HAD PRAWNS. THEY WERE HUGE....I MADE THEM MYSELF. MUCH CHEAPER THAN IN SA. PRAWNS COME FROM OMAN SEA. THE SMALEST THING ON THIS FOTO IS THE TABLE ITSELF. IT GIVES SOME IDEA OF HOW SMALL WE NOW HAVE TO LIVE. NOT BAD JUST SOMETHING TO GET USED TO.
OUR CELEBRATION DINNER FOR PIERE. WE HAD PRAWNS. THEY WERE HUGE....I MADE THEM MYSELF. MUCH CHEAPER THAN IN SA. PRAWNS COME FROM OMAN SEA. THE SMALEST THING ON THIS FOTO IS THE TABLE ITSELF. IT GIVES SOME IDEA OF HOW SMALL WE NOW HAVE TO LIVE. NOT BAD JUST SOMETHING TO GET USED TO.
I have been absent for a few days- longer than I intended but I could not get myself infront of the laptop as my heart and mind are still not connected.
Pierre's funeral service was today at 14hoo. I was luckily not alone as Hannes specialy came home early to be with me at that time. We sat talking about Pierre and it made it easier for me. I still cannot beleive it is true and I do think the full effect of it all has not hit me yet. I feel like a traitor as I am going on with my day to day life and feel I should be in total mourning as he was so special to me, but I also know he would not have liked for me to go and sit in a pathetic heap.
I decided Hannes and I will have a celebration dinner tonight so I went to Karama market today and bought the best prawns to cook for supper for the 2 of us. After supper we went to the waterfront and had coffee in a real french coffee place (Pierre would have loved that) where they make your coffee in what we know as a pudding bowl. We had wonderful cake and coffee and phoned our boys. They all seem OK. My mom also phoned tonght to say that my 2 boys JC and Rossouw looked very smart and neat at the service. JC drove form Johannesburg to Potchefstrrom to fetch his brother to go to the service and he is now driving him back tonight and then back to Johannesburg to be ready for work tomorrow. I am worried sick and tried to ask JC to rather stay over tonight with Rossouw and go back to Johannesburg tomorrow morning early but he insists he is fine to do all the driving.....I can only pray.....
Back to Dubai news.I find the people very friendly. It is so strange not to have crime here..... I have been to many malls with Hannes and I do not think I have scratched the surface. The malls smell like money. Yesterday Hanns and I went for lunch at WAFI Mall. It is a true souk atmosphere where we were. The mall above is all the big label names. The restaurant was such a surprise as you go and select the type of food yu want and thet then serve. I ate true lebanese cuisine. It was delicious. (I must say the chef was very good looking too.........) There is a juice bar with all the types of fresh fruit and you decide which they must juice for you to have fresh. Lunch was rather expensive but very very good. A real treat.
Yesterday I took the day off from house work and went to the Sheraton Hotel, which is practically on our doorstep, and went to their pool area. You pay as a day visitor and can use the pool and beach area. Very very very nice. The sun here is not so strong I think as I was in the sun for 3 hours and did not even colour. There is always a thick layer of dust in the smosphere. The taxi driver say it comes from the desert....... So yesterday was pool and lunch. This morning I went to Karama market. They have a fish maket and shops. All with bags and bling....... They have a "back room" going as well. This is top secret stuff but everyone knows they do it........ Make up your own mind about this statement. I bought a handbag and some gifts for my boys. I must say al the shop owners haggle for you to come in and you are so tempted as it is very hot outside and lovely and cool in the shops. A lot like Thailand but even friendlier.......... Tomorrow I am going to Minah bazaar. The taxi drivers say it is the best for clothes. I cannot afford to pay the mall prices so I am on the real bargain trails..........
It is also Hannes's birthday tomorrow. I have booked a surprise for him...... You all will have to wait until my next entry to find out what we did and how........... I just hope he likes it......
You can wear anythng in Dubai. Lots of people walk around in shorts and slops.........and then the arabian ladies walk in the traditional abeiya's. There are some beautiful abeiya's to be seen..... I will have to adapt my clothes for here. It is so very very hot. At 05h00 in the mornibg it can be 38 degrees celcius........
The taxi driver mostly from Pakistan and most of the "kan nie verstaan nie" but they are very friendly and helpful and the taxis are clean and safe.
Sonja in Auz, it is so nice to get your comment as I now know you read the blog. Thanks. Jinny you are a star with the tegnology ......... keep it up girl.
well all for me for tonight....
PS. Sorry for spelling mistakes as 1) my spelling is not hot and 2) I type very fast and tend to miss some keys...........
Chat later again. L
4 comments:
your day and mine were the same, mourning our loss but going on with our life. I love to visit Dubai with you and one day I may be able to go there.I had very mixed feelings about being able to attend the funeral and deciding not to, but in the end I followed my heart to be there in spirit. I wanted to go to Dad but he says not now Dok is coming and space is limited, back in my shell. love you . jinny
Het elke dag gekyk vir update en voel so vreemd om nie te weet wat jy doen nie.Dink vandag aan julle en ek hoop julle het 'n stunning dag sal hansie in die hande probeer kry. Kan nie glo dit is ook vandag 'n jr dat ek die pad geloop het met my ma nie - is ook maar broos. Het gister in trane van die site geloop is nou moeg vir al hulle stuff ups. Dit klink of jy lekker kuier en die plek geniet - veral as dit jou aan Thailand herinner. Love you lots xxx
Hey hey rossouw here just wanna say missing you ballies so very much :-) thanks for my allowance really appreciate it :-) and papa bear looks like your losing weight he he love you mom and dad and enjoy it to the full mwa :-)
You all are so sweet and clever for leaving coments..... Even Rossi...... It is so good to have this contact, even if he whole world can read it.....Who cares I love you all.
Loe you all
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