Living in the United Arab Emirates

DRC Sponsor: John Anderson

Jerita Burreson will visit our club to share her many experiences over several years living as an expatriate in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Jerita and her husband Matt Burreson are both graduates of Decorah High School. Jerita is co-owner of the Perfect Edge Custom Framing located on Water Street in Decorah. Jerita hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Art from the University of Iowa and a Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from The University of Houston. She taught elementary art in the Houston, Texas area before moving to Abu Dhabi, UAE, where she and her family lived for seven years as part of Matt’s job as a geophysicist for an energy company. Jerita, Matt and their daughters Ava and Emma returned home to Decorah a few years ago.

Jerita will highlight her experiences living in the Middle East, including her thoughts on the schools, food, housing, travel, and the transition back home to Decorah.

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**Please complete your meal sign-up prior to the meeting, preferably not later than close of business Monday. Our face-to-face meeting will be hosted at the VFW. The meal sign-up, meeting announcement, and any other logistical information will be distributed in advance to all members by email.