So hey, it seems to be I've been writing quite a bit about Dubai lately, and not that much about the whole Newlywed part.
I'm quite happy to report that things are going well. The biggest difference, I mean, besides me not living in the United States with my brother in his house in Southern Maine and instead living in Dubai, is Liz and my living together.
I'd have to check with Liz to be sure, but other than a brief period last fall when her apartment here wasn't ready, Liz hasn't had a roommate in years. And, if you don't know me that well, I'm the best, cleanest, most considerate roommate in the world (just don't check with my recent roommates Daniel, Jill or Shannon - they're full of fibs and fabrications).
Thus I'd say the biggest challenge here so far has been adapting to living together. Sure, we co-habitated in July, but that was extreme wedding planning month. I mean, it was a blur to me. One minute it's Canada Day (July 1st), then the Fourth of July, Bastille Day, Daniel's Birthday and then the end of July. Boom.
So we've been figuring it out. Where all of my stuff will end up, how many shelves on the bookshelf I get, etc. Luckily, I only have three suitcases worth of belongings here, so it's not like I take up a whole lot of room. I've sort of taken over the closet in the guest room / office, as closet space in this apartment is somewhat limited.
(I'd say that is the worst design feature of the place if it wasn't for the one solitary electrical outlet in the kitchen. That's good planning. I mean, really, who uses many electrical devices in a kitchen?!)
Speaking of kitchen, we're also devising a cooking and cleaning schedule, if I cook Liz cleans, if Liz cooks I clean. Seems to have worked pretty well so far.
For example, the other night we had our one month anniversary. So I cooked a Josh speciality, Coconut Curried Chicken Stew. It's actually a recipe from this restaurant Boma at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge in Florida.
It's very good, chicken, potatoes, spicy ... mmm.
Wow, I'm hungry for lunch now. I hope that was enough insight into the newly married couple's life, at least, for now. |
