Middle Eastern Adventure ⇒

Today I head to the Middle East, Abu Dhabi specifically. My company decided to attend ADIPEC, one of the largest Oil & Gas trade show in the world. Over 100k attendees! We chose to go because Export Canada has this great program where they assist companies looking to expand overseas, so they're actually covering 50% of our costs.

I've never been to the Middle East, and I'm really looking forward to learning about new cultures, foods & activities.

Thankfully we have a full day before the trade show starts, and I had a friend recommend some activities:

• Yas Marina & Racetrack
• Viceroy, for drinks
• Corniche, for a bike ride
• Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque

She also mentioned that people over there don't sleep much so most of the activities are open until the wee hours of the morning.

Then after the show ends, we're going to Dubai for 2 days. Plans there are to eat a lot (got some amazing food recommendations) and:

• desert tour, with camel ride of course
• grab a drink in the Burj Khalifa
• check out the fountain
• maybe buy a few things

I'm going to try to remember to take a ton of pictures so I can remember this trip!