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When author Steve Burton heard the plan for transforming a
relatively untouched bird sanctuary in the Middle Eastern emirate
of Abu Dhabi into a complex, global entertainment and premier
yachting destination within thirty months, he thought the idea was
impossible. The Rulers believed otherwise. It will be done. Burton
was tasked with performing at the highest level and not sweating
the small stuff like money. No was removed from his vocabulary.
Those were the rules. Deadlines were another one. It was no small
endeavor. Recognized as one of today s premier marina development
specialists, Burton was hired by Abu Dhabi s flagship real estate
development company in 2007. In Staying Afloat he narrates an
account of cross-cultural encounters, stratospheric expectations,
unimaginable obstacles, and hilarious day-to-day experiences faced
as an American expatriate living for three years in one of the
wealthiest and most culturally diverse countries on the planet in
the midst of the world s most politically volatile regions. Staying
Afloat conveys a unique blend of cultural insight, candor, and wit
while communicating that an open mind, a keen sense of humor, and a
supreme level of patience and determination are indispensable for
living and working in a foreign country.
When author Steve Burton heard the plan for transforming a
relatively untouched bird sanctuary in the Middle Eastern emirate
of Abu Dhabi into a complex, global entertainment and premier
yachting destination within thirty months, he thought the idea was
impossible. The Rulers believed otherwise. It will be done. Burton
was tasked with performing at the highest level and not sweating
the small stuff like money. No was removed from his vocabulary.
Those were the rules. Deadlines were another one. It was no small
endeavor. Recognized as one of today s premier marina development
specialists, Burton was hired by Abu Dhabi s flagship real estate
development company in 2007. In Staying Afloat he narrates an
account of cross-cultural encounters, stratospheric expectations,
unimaginable obstacles, and hilarious day-to-day experiences faced
as an American expatriate living for three years in one of the
wealthiest and most culturally diverse countries on the planet in
the midst of the world s most politically volatile regions. Staying
Afloat conveys a unique blend of cultural insight, candor, and wit
while communicating that an open mind, a keen sense of humor, and a
supreme level of patience and determination are indispensable for
living and working in a foreign country.
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