SITC 2!

Do you ever have your worlds collide? There are so many that we occupy between different groups of friends, family, work, professional development, committees, neighbors, the list goes on and on! And yes, they occasionally overlap, but I’m always surprised when two worlds you thought would never have anything in common do. Well apparently, I categorize my TV viewing “family” as a world, because I was surprised when I saw the latest Sex in the City trailer on TV last night.


I had just settled down for a four course dinner* to watch the latest episode in the saga that is Lost. I have to admit here that watching the episodes of previous seasons on Netflix was so much better. There was continuity that wasn’t interrupted by commercial breaks and I was more into the story line. Right now I just feel like I’m watching a chess game as the players are moved around the board right before the final show down.
Anyways, surprise, surprise, the SITC2 preview came up and I was admiring their latest outfits when realized they were dropping the name Abu Dhabi a bunch. It really seems awfully familiar to the Bridget Jones sequel. First movie is set in big western city (NYC or London), second movie brings heroine (funny how leaving off the ‘e’ really changes the meaning of that word), to foreign lands and the danger associated with a female in such lands. It was just strange as I go over to Abu Dhabi a bunch for work. Of course, didn’t recognize anything and have since learned that it was filmed in Morocco (which I’d love to visit). But from the few clips I did see, the extravagant hotel they stay at is similar to what I get to stay at. Strange thing in the Middle East, the majority of the hotels are 5 stars. My brother had a hard time finding affordable accommodation when he was laying over awhile back.
I wonder if I’ll see the effect of the movie on the tourist trade in Abu Dhabi. I was thinking I would go see the movie in the theaters with girlfriends, but with the Abu Dhabi element, I’m definitely going. I mean, that’s practically my story there. Ok, not even remotely close to it, but it overlaps a little. Funny how I think Abu Dhabi is mine. I guess it’s because I don’t really know anyone else who goes there periodically.






*fresh artichoke with butter and lemon, followed by haddock provincial style with mushrooms, parsley and bread crumbs in white wine, followed by a boston lettuce salad with scallions and avocado in a light (ok heavy) olive oil and balsamic dressing. I like my salads at the end of the meal – they’re a light way to end the meal. And then had a little tapioca pudding I had just made with coconut milk. And a big glass of milk. Isn’t it strange how good and different milk tastes when eating artichokes?