Monday, September 29, 2014

First induction day

On the day 1 of the induction week, we had some induction specialists and some of the cabin crew managers come and talk to us and tell us a bit about what their jobs are, what to expect and what are the things allowed and those that are not.
Since all the new joiners are living in the same hotel, the emirates bus picked us up at 6:20 and another one came at 6:30 (we're 120-ish) and everyone there was so surprised that we all got there on time.
(Btw they ask you to be looking formal so everyone was wearing skirts and heels, I went in pants and flats (formal tho) because I knew how exhausting that day would be)


All of the specialists and managers that we met that day, were so nice and some of them were so funny. The funniest one is named Michael so for everyone applying hopefully you'll meet him one day.
We sat there from 7 to 12:30, then had a lunch break. The headquarters is HUGE. I may have lost 2 kilos because I was so lost that I had to walk like 3 floors to find one room. (Lesson learned: ASK)
We went back after an hour and continued the lectures. Then at 3:30 we went home, dressed up and went out.
I had been sleeping 4 hours a day since I arrived and I'm always full of energy I have no idea how.
After we came back there was a friend of ours who had her birthday so we went and surprised her in her room, then I went to bed.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

First weekend

So on friday morning I got to the airport checked in my bags which were 6 kilos overweight but the guy on the desk knew I was a new joiner and he allowed my overweight bags. Then I met my 4 friends who were joining as well and we waited together.
Then we got on the plane, I had already booked my seat online to be able to sit by the window and I told the crew that I'm a new joiner and they were all so nice and the purser came to meet us and talk to us a bit (he's lebanese as well). Then they took us to the kitchen and took some photos for us wearing the famous hat.



When we arrived we met the marhaba staff who guided us through everything. 


Then we went to sign some stuff at the HR department and to give them our passport with 2 photographs. Then we got a ride to the hotel, it was really nice that we didn't even have to carry any of our baggages not one second, everyone was taking good care of us and being super nice and sweet.
Some people would nag about staying at a hotel temporarily because you have to pack then unpack, but we're all so lucky and excited. Half of us already know each other and became close friends already. Plus we got everything in the apartments, plates glasses ironing board and an iron, TV plus the free wifi and the cleaning services (we don't have to clean a thing) so yup we're lucky. 
They told us we're going to be here for at least a month because there are no available accommodations at the moment so we're more than fine with that. The hotel is like 5 minutes away from the training college so we have the privilege of not waking up too early to get there.
My flatmate is australian called Fiona, she's so nice we get along very well. 
Today we went out like 10 of us to dubai mall, it's too huge that we took a day to actually see a quarter of it. Then we went to a supermarket close to the hotel and we bought some stuff and went back to the hotel. I still can't feel my feet!!!
Tomorrow is our first day of induction, I was lucky that my training shift starts at 12 and not 6:30 like other batches. Although on the first week of induction we all have to go to the training college at 6:30.
We have some documents to fill for tomorrow, some of us were gathered at a friend's apartment and we filled them together.
We also have to wear formal clothes for tomorrow, and we have to take an item that reminds us of home. 
Well that was a super detailed post, so I'm going to bed now so I can actually wake up tomorrow.


Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Accommodation

I got my accommodation details on September 22.
I was so worried where am I going to be placed, turns out I'm going to be placed in a hotel called Al Bustan, me and all of the same DOJ joiners. Apparently there are not enough available apartments so we're all staying temporarily in a hotel.
At first we were a bit disappointed for having to unpack then pack again and then unpack again when we move out of the hotel to an apartment. But then we were all happy and excited that we already became very close friends and we're going get to share the same experience together, go to training college together and probably study together. Besides we won't have to clean and wash our clothes in the hotel so that's another bonus :) The hotel seems cool as well, it's an apartment hotel and its location is really nice.
This is my last day in my hometown I'm sooo excited and sooo nervous at the same time.

Sunday, September 21, 2014

E-Visa and e-ticket

Sooo it's been a while since I last blogged, I've been super busy with packing and buying stuff and saying goodbyes...
Anyway I got my e-visa and e-ticket on wednesday the 17th of september which is 10 days before my DOJ.
I'm still waiting for my accommodation now it's 4 days left and I still haven't gotten it :s
I can't believe how fast time is flying by !!



I had my farewell dinner with my girlfriends on wednesday the 17th as well :))