UAE Day 489: Desert Survival Skills (part 5)

And so begins navigation at night by the north star.  

We knew we were headed in the right direction when we saw the lights on the horizon.  

Long, but very fun day!

UAE day 489 : Desert Survival Skills (part 4)

UAE Day 489: Desert Survival Skills (part 3)

Camel sticks (also used for ceremonial dancing and fending off snakes)

The math and engineering professors pray at sunset. 

UAE day 489 : Desert Survival Skills (part 2)

boiling water for tea

learning about navigation by stars

Arabian Sunset

UAE Day 489: Desert Survival Skills (part 1)

The sand is like powdered sugar- imagine moon dust.  

Various methods of starting a fire

Clay jars without a glaze seal keep water very cool even in the glare of the desert sun.  

UAE Day 489: My Beautiful Campus

UAE Day 487: Happy Holidays (part1)

Charlie Brown tree likes to lean!

Don't forget December birthdays!

Belgian chocolate

Annual gingerbread decorating