by Bernadette Nason | Jun 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Cramming 5 years’ worth of Dubai life into one 90-minute storytelling presentation is of course impossible. I had three jobs while I was there: two lasting 18 months a-piece, the final one lasting 2 years. More than enough happened at each job to warrant three...
by Bernadette Nason | Jun 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
You know those days when you can’t do anything, when you’re so lethargic, you can barely hold your eyelids open, let alone a viable conversation? I’ve been feeling that way today. I wondered why. And then I remembered. Yesterday. In the morning,...
by Bernadette Nason | May 30, 2012 | Uncategorized
The cruise log is over (thank GOD, I hear you say) and I’m deep in the land of Dubai tales. Before I get swallowed up, here’s an ex-pat POV of an Austin, Texas treasure. Austin’s earnest Parks & Recreation Department offers many super swimming...
by Bernadette Nason | May 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
Wednesday, November 10, 1971. There were issues with going ashore today, after yesterday’s events. I think we visited a museum, something like that. Shame on me for this gross memory lapse. As we were flying back from Venice to London the next morning,...
by Bernadette Nason | May 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
I believe we arrived in Venice today, Tuesday, November 9. I’ve heard that Venice is spectacular in the sunshine but today, it’s raining. It’s grey and a bit smelly. Still, we’re glad to get off the ship. Venice is famous for its hand-blown...
