Two friends wait at the Taxi Stand

Image created by FIND founder Mo Ogrodik for her story “The Abu Dhabi Bus Station"

The men on this side of the bus station all seem to know one another. They have gathered furniture beneath the overhang and set out rugs to create make-shift outdoor living rooms. Most of the men are from Pakistan and in some ways this bus station functions as a community center. The men want me to take their pictures, and I could be there all day while they pose for the camera. Unlike the other side of the bus station that is quiet and more formal, this side is filled with laughter, shouting, and human connection.