umm al-quwain

Liz, Emanuelle(roomate), and I went on a villa hunt this weekend in Umm al-Quwain. We were out there to see if a popular liquor store was open on Friday. Unfortunately, it wasn't as they apparently close shop during Ramadan. We got lucky in some of little villages, as they had some hideous villas. Of course we had our trusty camera:

f)This first villa gave us an immediate baby-poop feeling. I haven't changed a 'nappy' in years, but surely my mate Umar would verify that its the same same. A couple notables are the revolting windows up top, the pathetic fake white windows painted on the walls, and the unharmonious benches.



g) For this weeks favorite of mine, meet R2-D2. After 'Having a Laugh' at the windows and shape of the building, take a closer look at the renaissance gate and decor on the walls. This is actually ugly enough to be proud of. The stripes and the protruding windows are another sight to behold.




h) Salmon? Pueblo? No idea.


i)Not quite sure what a star of david is doing in arabville, but that's definitely the impression you get when glancing at this abhorrent piece of villa. The white designs leave a lingering confusion after looking at them. I hope someone can explain this to me.


j)The German word for blue is used for "drunk" eg. "Ich bin blau" - "I'm drunk". In honor of Oktoberfest starting just hours ago, I'm including this villa.


k) This villa is not quite eligible yet, as it is still under construction, but being around 95% done, we still snapped some fotos. Are the windows actually green too?


And in non-villa news, all of the local marketing companies are banking on Ramadan again this year. Hopefully more examples will follow, but here's an example of what we have to endure daily.

For those of you not hip to the date scene, here's an explanation.