House Hunting in Abu Dhabi

I'm not sure if it's the fact that I spent 16 years in the mortgage biz, but I love watching house hunting shows.  Prior to moving here I really enjoyed watching the HGTV show, House Hunters International, where new expats would set out to find a house in a foreign land. Watching the show, I would dream of how cool it would be to choose a house in another country with architecture different than what I was accustomed to in Virginia.

Well, I sort of got my wish when we moved to the UAE, but I never stepped foot in any of our potential homes. Instead, my husband, who is an expert at documenting everything, took pictures for me...LOTS OF PICTURES.  I did all of my hunting sitting at a computer 7500 miles away, while he met with agents and walked up countless flights of stairs touring villas.

For those of you that also like house hunting, here's a small taste of what houses look like in Abu Dhabi.  Take note, these are actually on the small side.  Oh, and in case you're wondering, my villa is not in any of these pics.  See if you can spot the oddball.