I ended up spending New Years in Dubai which was should have been spectacular. But thanks to a last minute order from Shiek Mohammad all New Years celebrations in Dubai had to be cancelled to show solidarity for Gaza. Thus all party events at all the various hotels had to be canceled. There was a Shakira concert that had to be moved from Dubai to the neighboring emirate of Abu Dhabi. This didn’t stop us. Michael and I ended up making a liquor run for our house party which was now going to be a lot bigger.

It is really random, but there are a lot of familiar faces here in Dubai. Dan Karr who I use to work with in KC and then hang out with in Paris is here on business. Giang Tran who I use to work with in KC, was on a go-live with in Miami and lived with in Paris is now here in Dubai on vacation. Tom Isherwood who I went to highschool with and survived a car flip on a dirt road with is now working in Dubai. So we all end up celebrating together. Giang and I hit up the usual spots:

the tallest free standing structure Burj Dubai,

The self proclaimed seven star hotel Burj Al Arab,

and Atlantis.

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