It is difficult to come to the UAE
and not visit the desert. On Saturday,
we went dune bashing (SUVs driving quickly up, around, and down the dunes) in
the Dubai desert. I made the mistake of
looking out the side window as we were dashing through those dunes. As we tilted significantly toward my side of
the SUV, I realized the importance of speed from keeping us from toppling over
those dunes! (I wished I had not paid
attention in Physics.)
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| This is steeper than it appears! |
The camp where we stopped was
designed for the masses. Each tour group
offered different services to their clients – ranging from holding falcons to driving
4-wheelers. Here are photos of us riding
camels and modeling henna designs.
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| Yes, that is me and my host I called "Tiny." |
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| Our artist gave us each unique designs. |
The day ended with an Arabic feast
and dancers for entertainment. (I was
asked to join the belly dancer and shared my moves with 500 of my closest
friends! Luckily, no photos have
surfaced to show my performance quality.)
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| Salads, flat breads, and grilled meats/fish |
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| Angela shimmied, used wings, and canes to entertain us. |
The show ended with a tanoura
dance. This is much like the dervish
style of dancing where the male dancer whirls throughout the entire performance. The tanoura also incorporates the use of brightly
colored skirts.
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| These many layers of skirts also became props. |
So how did I adapt to the way of the desert? You decide.
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