Today, I boarded a school bus with the final destination: Ruwais. There were about ten new teachers on the bus and we were all showing signs of our anxiety to see our new home for three years. There were many questions that I would finally find the answer to: How big is my town? What is the social life like? What will my school look like? How big is my apartment?
I had tried to research the area prior to my arrival, but to no avail, I found nothing. There were a few pictures that I did manage to sift through, but what I found was not very exciting. The threads were also very discouriging. There was not one positive comment on the Ruwais Housing Complex. Many people commented that it was surrounded by sand, with nothing to do. Many people stated that they only could live there for one year. After much persistance, I found one piece of information that I have been holding onto: " If you live in the country and like the laid back lifestyle, than you will survive living in Ruwais. If you grew up in the city, steer clear of this town. You won't be able to survive."
My future principal had put me in touch with a co-worker, who has been more than happy to answer my questions. But after many brief conversations, I still had not found an answer to a buring question: Will I be able to survive in Ruwais?
I dozed in and out of the two hour ride. Each time, peering out my window and seeing nothing but....sand. I couldn't help but think, "what did I get myself into now."
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