NYE 2008: Dubai

First, I want to congratulate you all for the excellent showing at WSC and the hard work all year that led to those awesome awards. I don't think I could be any more proud of being from the world-famous @Madison LC. :)

I thought I'd give you cool cats a taste of what New Year's Eve is like in arguably the most fabulous location ever. While many of you were partying it up in St. Louis and in other places around the world, I took some time off of my MC term in Qatar and traveled to Dubai, where I stayed with members of the MC and various trainees. My first dinner of the new year was in the Burj Al Arab, the only seven-star hotel in the world.

This is what the weekend looked like:


Looking straight up in the Burj Al Arab lobby.


At Jumeirah Beach with the AIESECers.


We reserved a table at Peppermint, one of the top clubs in Dubai. Here we are, spelling out "2008" (even though the "2" is backwards...)

In the new year, I hope you work hard, play hard and stay safe and happy, as only you Madison AIESECers know how to do. May 2008 bring you as many challenges and opportunities as possible.

(P.S. A little birdie told me that the applications for the 08-09 Qatar MC will be opening soon... anyone interested? I could give you a GREAT recommendation...) :D