I love Fridays in Abu Dhabi! Friday in Arabic means “Gathering or Jumaa day”. While the Muslims are called to pray 5 times a day, on Fridays, they gather in a Mosque, or any gathering space, for the special noon prayer called Jumaa prayer, and to listen to the special sermon delivered by the Mosque […]
College Visits
College Visits We have now visited 6 schools in 5 days! NYU, Columbia, Swarthmore, Bryn Mawr, U of Penn, and Princeton. I now have a clear understanding of how this admissions process works – it’s all about the essay! And your transcript of course, and your extracurricular activities, and your recommendations! I’m so glad I’m […]
The 9-11 Memorial
The 9-11 Memorial After the best night’s sleep I’ve had in a long time, the girls and I made our way down to the September 11th Memorial for a scheduled tour. At first I thought it a bit ridiculous that we had to actually schedule a time, but once we got there I understood why. […]