Ceasar's Current Projects

We haven't had a movie date for the longest time now but I am not complaining. I am setting my sights on Armani Hotel lol! Hubby is at his busiest days right now. He says the current  pressure is similar to when he was working in Saudi Arabia. I previously shared how we spent our weekend in Abu Dhabi. Prior to that, he brought us along to his site in Al Ain because he has to attend a meeting on  a Saturday (waaaaah!). Then there is the PPM Conrad Hotel beside Fairmont Dubai and the residential villas in Oman. 

The other day he came home  in high spirit after a meeting in Masdar City. The on-going project was visited by the US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. [Clinton is currently rounding up cities in the Middle East to build relations with the leaders in the region. Unfortunately, her meeting with President Khalifa was cancelled due to personal injury which occurred  while HRH Khalifa was doing his daily exercise.]

Clinton praised the Masdar vision because this is the first of its kind in the world. It is currently gaining fast prestige around the world and Hubby is just so thrilled to be part of it. Masdar (meaning source in Arabic) is a project in the capital located beside the Abu Dhabi International Airport. The walled city will rely entirely on solar energy and other renewable energy sources with a sustainable zero-carbon, zero waste ecology. It costs around $22 billion and will take eight years to build. It started in 2006.

The project site is heavily restricted but Hubby says you will see thousands of solar panels in the area. All the residents there will have solar rooftops. And just so you'll believe, have a look =)

Workers laying out solar panels. (Photo credit here)

Photo credit here

Hubby's site in Al Ain. This is an all-girls school due to finish in February.

Beams at the forefront are called hollow and they are Hubby's elements.

Erection for hollow core slabs.

The little boy blue is busy =). See more of my post on precast world here

Car Repair Service

One of the most important thing I learned in owning a car is to have a reliable and trusted repair service.It will almost be four years since we bought our Fortuner. Mileage is now at 95,000 km and we have had not experienced any problem. Hubby regularly brings it to Toyota Service Center and although it costs a little more expensive, we decided to avail the regular maintenance rather than be confronted with a major car repair.

Today, I am glad to share with you another trustworthy company called Auto Repair Olympia. They do free estimates, free towing for major repairs, same day service, and most importantly they have been on the business for the last 26 years.  I recently referred them as well to my Uncle M who availed their standard repair services for his Durango. He was very pleased with the quick and efficient service thus he commended their  knowledgeable and experienced mechanics.

Camping Trip Again!

It will be two months since our first family camping trip in the east coast of UAE. Although it was a little challenging experience for our little boy, we thought it was a very rewarding experience. For awhile we forgot the stress of city life not to mention that it is an inexpensive treat for the whole family. Moonlight, bonfire, and the sound of waves, it is just so  romantic when you find the perfect spot =)

Hubby is now determined to go more on camping trips. With mounting stress on work for  Masdar City in Abu Dhabi, he says he needs to recharge after he submits the calculations next week We talked about the trip over dinner and I made a list of what he required to buy. Unlike before when we went with friends, it will be just the three of us.

We have to make sure we will bring everything we need from self-erecting pop-up tent, potable water, sleeping bags, airbed for our little boy, first-aid kit, table, chairs, shisha, barbecue stand...ooh i am getting excited!

Camping trip at Ras Al Khaimah Beach Coast