Wednesday, August 12, 2009

What's in your wallet?


I have had alot of turnover in my wallet this past year. Clockwise from the top right:

Emirates Golf Federation Card: Used for handicap and discounts at many golf courses.

Dubai Driver's License: Always fun to pull out for rental cars and ID in the states.

HSBC ATM Card: which is only good for HSBC ATMs; I also have an HSBC Visa which I use for other ATMs and as a debit card.

Scan card for Apartment building (the white card covering my acct #)

Emirates Pilots Club: Discount club which is good for many dicounts around Dubai (and the world)...golf, restaurants, bars, tourist attractions, etc.

My Health Insurance Card in the UAE.

Airport Driving Permit: Let's me drive around the airfield just for fun, but not in the Tundra. We have a couple ATC vehicles with lights and radios.

Alcoholic Drinks License: Allows you to buy a set amount of alcohol every month. My limit is 1000aed ($270). And you better have it if you are driving around Dubai with alcohol in the car.

I also have my Airport ID (not pictured) and I am still trying to get Emirates ID card, which is required for every resident. I made my appointment in February, first date I could get was in November.

Curiously, I have handed out a myriad of passport photos for many of these IDs and not a single ID can be used for age verification--not one has my date of birth on it.

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