8 Days to Go!!!

You'd think from the title that it's something exciting happening...but the truth of the matter is, my contract with DERC expires in 8 days. We've reached the mutual agreement that since the project that I was hired to manage is now done with; I would resign and no longer work here as of the 10th of May.

I had the option of staying on board until July and then leaving, but with nothing to do until then, it just doesn't feel right to get paid for doing nothing for three months. So I'm off to my next adventure.

I don't know what that is
I don't know where it will be
I don't know when it will start..

It could very well mean the end of my stay in Dubai, and moving to another country (most notable offer at the moment comes from Caior); it could mean another job in Dubai (waiting to hear from Emirates Group); or it could mean moving out of the Middle East altogether (don't know but thinking about it).

All I know is...8 more days..to compulsory holidays!

Interesting View from the Egyptian Bet

Egyptian Bet: The Egyptian dictator must've gotten a green light from the US to crush pro-democracy activists and pro-reform judges!

Crazy Entrepreneurial Idea #4

Crazy Entrepreneurial Idea #4

In keeping with the education theme from last week, here's a more mild idea that might appeal to quite a few people. This was inspired by watching Russel Peters last night.

Many people have trouble communicating with each other even if they do speak the same language. This is because accents are extremely different from one coutry (or sometimes city) to another. In order to curb this miscommunication issue, we've decided to set up a school of accents.

Going to Italy and don't have time to learn Italian? Convert your average English Accent to an Italian English accent and be more understood.

Going to the USA and don't know anyone there? Get that French accent that you've always seen girls drool over in movies.

Want to be understood in China? Learn how to convert your R's into L's and vice versa. Drop all your P's and T's from the end of your words.
Order that "Flied Lice" you always wanted from the "Noodre sho' "

Avoid being chased by Skinheads in Germany By speaking "in ze german vay".

Stop confusing the arabs with the B's and P's...It's one letter!! Say it with me "Beoble!!!!"

One step closer to bringing cultures closer together...

For more information please log on to www.accent-uate.edu

If you have some kind of ridiculous accent, please feel free to visit our "Talent Sourcing" section on the website for job openings and applications. Send an audio tape of you singing one of the following songs:

1) My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion)
2) Cleaning Out My Closet (Eminem)
3) Boombastic (Shaggy)

Available accents:

Gay French, Wobbly Indian, Angry German, Lispy Spanish, Terrorist Arab, Speedy Italian, Unintelligible Chinese, Funky Jamaican,

and the more traditional variations of

Scottish, Irish, Welsh, Scouser, Londoner, Aussie, American, Cockney, Manchunian, Northern English and POSH.

Disclaimers:

1) All our courses are taught in English language
2) We are not responsible if you start singing the above songs to yourself at home in all sorts of funny accents as a result of this post!

3) We are not responsible if your English is ruined for good and you're unable to revert to your original accent.
4) For lack of confusion, we don't recomment you learn more than one of the above, so chose carefully.


See you next Tuesday for Crazy Entrepreneurial Idea #5