I've been corrected on my spelling of desert. Oops. Double consonants have always been my weakness... particularly words like "tomorrow" when I can't remember if it is two m's or r's.
Also, I must have confused the Bellagio with the Venetian. I think it's a good thing I don't know Las Vegas casino's that well!
I have been asked a lot about the food. The buffet at the hotel (that I've come to know so well) tries to present food from around the world. I suspect the Irish wouldn't think much of the Irish stew. And I doubt the Japanese would rave about the sushi. My biggest complaint is temperature. I don't like eating room temperature eggs, room temperature meat, etc.
This summer I stupidly allowed myself to gain weight. Why? I was sure I would lose it when I arrived. Wrong! While the hotel food is not great, the desserts (hope I have the right spelling) are amazing. Cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, chocolate mousse, fresh fruit... The first couple of nights I went to town. Now I limit myself to two desserts per night. Oh the sacrifices.
To the taste of Coke. It's different than Coke in America but not bad. Coke Zero is identical and given my desire for the desserts I will probably drink more Coke Zero. The price of Coke? A can costs one dirham... meaning 25 cents. They also sell an 8 oz. size in glass bottles that are not recyclable.
I was asked why non-Emiratis don't dress like natives to get better treatment. The answer I've received is that nobody would ever impersonate another nationality and, besides, once the person spoke it would be clear they weren't native.
I appreciate comments and e-mails about the blog. There are some topics I'm not willing to discuss in a public blog but those of you who know me know my e-mail address.
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