What's New?
Professional :
* last week was a good week. My target was to book 10 appoiontments & I only booked 9 - however, since Jason saw 5 qualified first prospective clients, I hit that target. Furthermore, the very first appointment I booked as a coordinator here became my first client to sign up with Jason :) so things are rolling along & Im getting more and more comfortable with everything...
* I have been having a hard time with UK people on the phone - they are very quick to end the conversation with me since they think Im American...so that is one thing that I have to work on...maybe work on my fake British accent hahaha...
* People at work are nice - women are the minority in the office. Being new Im still learning the ropes and the office politics...There are 2 Americans that work here, but no Canadians - most are from the UK. I do have difficulty understanding certain expressions and phrases, but I think Im getting used it. Actually, I have not yet met another Canadian since being here.
* I went to an International Womens Business Group Dubai networking breakfast last week. It was nice to be surrounded by like minded ladies, but I dont think I will go back. I think I can meet potential new clients out in a different venue that is less saturated - there were other financial institutions represented, and another woman from my work, so I can focus my energy on something else. I am really trying to get into the modeling and promotions here as well ...
* There are many other networking events happening in this city - I have joined health groups, yoga groups, Canadian group, etc...places where I wouldnt expect to find other ppl from my work and that I would enjoy.
* Another aside: this morning I read that Tim Hortons are looking to establish a brand here in the Gulf region. So one more thing to make Dubai feel more like home :) haha, I had a good laugh...
Personal:
* I was sick last week and on anti-biotics. Swollen glands in my neck, sore throat, body aches and fatigue - it was not the best. I had to take Wednesday morning off work because the illness and medicine were just taking a toll on me.
* On a side note, for a country that is so strict on what medicine you can and cannot bring in, it is rather easy to buy medicine here. While in Canada I would need a prescription for the anti-biotics I got this week, here I just told the pharmacist my symptoms, and he was able to sell it me.
* Interesting observance: there are different rules for men and women here...a reserved metro car for women only...and banking for women only. This banking for women only worked to my advantage last week when I opened a local bank account with the Bank in the office's building - there was a long queue in the regular section of the bank, so they sent me through to the women's side with NO wait and friendly service.
* It is increbily nice to live close to the beach !! Both Friday and Saturday afternoons I lounged on the beach - it was so relaxing to listen to my iPod, hear the waves in the background, feel the sand, and mildly roast in the sun.
* I still love my apartment - this week a French guy moved in who's interning at the French embassy, his name is Roman - 22, loves house music, DJs, nice - and Edrice, the professional Paki man is still there, although he is moving to a different apartment in the building soon. So we only have 3 people living in a 4-5 person apartment...We got wifi this week, but the television has not come yet...everyday I hope that it will be the day, but no luck yet...I have started to withhold my rent until all the amenities are in place...
* I went to a beach club party called Nasimi Beach on The Palm, at the Atlantis - two DJs from Pacha Ibiza (Juan Diaz & Rufus White) were there spinning & it was a great party. The view of the city from the palm, dancing on the sand, the lights, the entertainment, the Atlantis, the music - everything was great. I def look forward to going back to this place ! It appears that there are many DJs that I like here...it's just a matter of getting to know the venues and the promoters. There was an event booked with Behrouz and Dave Seaman, but it got cancelled; Danny Howells was also here this weekend, but I wasnt feeling 100% so I rested.
Well I will leave it at that for now...
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| yes Im wearing the A from pachA ibiza |
xox <3 xox
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