Branding NYUAD
Walking up to the palm trees in the streaming sunlight, through the passage of Marhaba banners with the weight of my suitcase lagging behind me, is one of the first memories I have of NYU Abu Dhabi. This year, many of us returned to campus…
Sri Lanka Must Eats
Sunny beaches, tropical sunsets, historical temples, beautiful scenery, cute elephants and stilt fishermen. These are some of the sights you might encounter on your trip to Sri Lanka during one of your breaks. One other thing you’ll never forget about Sri Lanka is its cuisine….
Two Sides of RealAD: Onstage and Offstage
Preston Martin, the director of the RealAD show, told us these words which were originally Elizabeth Swados’: “If you can save one person … not wanting to live or have no hope, even if you can save that one person, that is enough. You’ve accomplished…
Lens: Chagh Kabab
Beautifully puffed-up pita bread, succulent grilled meat, bitter Turkish ayran and Turkish coffee. The interior of Chagh Kabab is elegantly decorated in blue and white, with red ceramic tiles occasionally running up the walls and on the tables. Toward the back of the restaurant, customers…
A Tour Through the Old NYUAD
It was a bright and sunny day when we took the shuttle from Saadiyat Island to the World Trade Center mall, where senior Iryna Nadyukova and I began our tour around the streets of Abu Dhabi. The goal was to follow a circuit of old…
Behind the RealAD
It’s your first time at university in a different country, and you’re on your own among people you’ve only just met. You might be anxious about the classes you’re in, what kind of culture you are stepping into, whether you’re going to make good friends…
Freshmen’s Tip List and Lessons Learned
Finals week is looming near, and for some of us freshmen, it feels as though our first year at NYU Abu Dhabi has passed by at supernatural speeds. It’s almost time for students to scatter to their corners of the globe as they return home….
Creating a Home In The Gulf Before NYUAD
Though we now all live in Abu Dhabi, most of us have only experienced the city as a university student, after enrollment has already turned Abu Dhabi into a second home. But what is it like for those who came here earlier, having grown up…
Meeting The Residents Of Sri Lanka’s 16th Century Galle Fort
The stone-lined clock tower struck noon, looming over the walls of Sri Lanka’s old Galle Fort. Initially constructed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, then fortified and utilized by the Dutch and British later, the Fort stood as one of few forts in the…
Dogs, Jumping Spiders and Baby Falcons: Campus Pets
The High Line lights glow in the dark as a small, energetic labradoodle emerges from the shadows around A2B. Almost immediately, students break off from their conversations to come greet and cuddle the labradoodle, Nina. Her owner, biology professor Justin Blau, has no choice but…