I had a half-day off from work while I was living in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. I didn’t just want to spend it on my company’s compound or in the city having a drink. I was looking for other things to do in the city. I came across a webpage for the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital. My favorite birds are falcons and eagles. I checked my watch and picked up my phone. I crossed my fingers and called them hoping they had space on their 2:00 pm hospital tour.