Staying Afloat

Three Years in Abu Dhabi

Biography & Memoir
Cover of the book Staying Afloat by Steve Burton, iUniverse
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Steve Burton ISBN: 9781475936490
Publisher: iUniverse Publication: September 20, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse Language: English
Author: Steve Burton
ISBN: 9781475936490
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication: September 20, 2012
Imprint: iUniverse
Language: English

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 stufflike money. No was removed from his vocabulary. Those were the rules. Deadlines were another one. It was no small endeavor.

Recognized as one of todays premier marina development specialists, Burton was hired by Abu Dhabis 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 worlds 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.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

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 stufflike money. No was removed from his vocabulary. Those were the rules. Deadlines were another one. It was no small endeavor.

Recognized as one of todays premier marina development specialists, Burton was hired by Abu Dhabis 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 worlds 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.

More books from iUniverse

Cover of the book The World Is Still Your Litter Box by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Worshipping Christ Jesus to Usher in the New Millennium by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Memoirs of Father Germain by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Clarie by Steve Burton
Cover of the book A Journey with Daisy by Steve Burton
Cover of the book To Be the Daughter of Two Worlds by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Victoria's Nest by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Grady's Odyssey by Steve Burton
Cover of the book A Tale, Nearly True, of Richmond, Virginia by Steve Burton
Cover of the book The Ipinions Journal by Steve Burton
Cover of the book A Kansan Conquers the Cosmos by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Abandon Ship! by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Hunting Muqtada by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Quest by Steve Burton
Cover of the book Get Skinny! the Organic Way by Steve Burton
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy