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From the Midwest USA to the Middle East: UAE

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In the words of Bennett, our 8-year-old: Why we are going to the U.A.E. by Bennett There are a couple reasons. Dad got a job offer, and he accepted it. Another reason is time together as a family. Dad will be flying to the U.A.E. later this week. Things will be different, and I'm ready. It's true, we're putting our life in Iowa on hold for a while and starting a new adventure.  Jason has accepted a position with Rockwell Collins in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This is a great career opportunity and chance to put his MBA to work in a position he is really enjoying. So on March 31st we are leaving Cedar Rapids. We will visit our families for a few weeks and just after Easter we are flying to the Eastern side of the Arabian peninsula. (Jason already had a current passport) We are excited for the opportunity for our family. This is, in fact, one aspect to homeschooling that we've always enjoyed: the chance to give our kids these type o