http://www.travelblog.org/Bloggers/Chapo/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Chapo en-us Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:52:43 +0000 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:52:43 +0000 Random times from my new home... From the rainforest to the reef... http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Cairns/blog-371410.html Yes back to Oz and back to the tropicsWorking as Exec Housekeeper at Sheraton Mirage Port Douglas. http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Port-Douglas/blog-340719.html Had a day trip to the hills around Al Ain. The town itself is a little tiny country town with nothing special. Not much else to say about it really but sorry for some of the picture quality I was on my own so a lot were taken on the move through the car window http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Al-Ain/blog-222503.html Some more random shots of this amazing town. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-206258.html Hi all sorry for the long gap but life here is a lot more fun and have certainly had a lot more work to do... but in a good way. I'm still working on the 08 budget for the Al Bustan something which I would not even have layed eyes on in The Palace. The trust factor here is fantastic. Had a couple of mates over the other week from South Molle. Pierre Caroline were on their way home with a stop http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-199191.html DubainbspMiddle East raquonbspUnited Arab Emirates raquonbspDubai By ChapoJuly 6th 2007ScottYes I'm here now and starting to settle in. Love my flat much bigger than the last one and not in a ghetto... Can walk to some of the best shops around surrounded by pubs and supermarkets. No more cabs everywhereA lot hotter here though or atleast it feels that way. Was 49 in the sun yesterday http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Dubai/blog-178010.html The time has come to say goodbye to this lovely palace and all that goes with it The property truly is stunning as are the majority of the nearly one thousand staff. But with anything this big there comes politics and in fighting and this is what I cannot stand about this place. Can and will any hotel ever stack up to this one But believe me it is only beautiful on the outside. I would rather w http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-172098.html Some more randomness from my life here.Some from a palace tour I done for some friends and more from the Rugby ball...My last day is now confirmed as the 22nd At this stage I am taking a job with the Rotana group in Dubai but if that falls through then I'm heading back to Oz. http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-168729.html Just a quick one to show off a brand new Ferrari F430An absolute piece of art... http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-165115.html Hi allWell finally some fun photo's of me out and about this city. Derryn and I recently went to the Rugby Ball and had a ball. Meeting some great people and really starting to enjoy life here. Pictured is Kate blonde and her friend Georgie. We met Kate at the Netball Ball and is always a tonne of fun to hang out with. The tequila was flowing and a lot of it was flowing to the floor or down peo http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-160687.html Desert SafarinbspMiddle East raquonbspUnited Arab Emirates raquonbspAbu Dhabi By ChapoApril 22nd 2007Scott FINALLY OUT AND ABOUT Well life is getting a little easier here with the new manager now in place and half the hotel off my hands. Delegations are slowing down and we only have a Queen and two Princesses in house at the moment So I've had some time to start partying a bit and t http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-151060.html Hi allWell the British royalty is coming in droves. No sooner we get rid of one then his brother turns up I can't complain as the Aussie big boss turns up next week. Sorry for the lack of out and about photo's but I still have not gotten around to buying a new phone Only just got a bank account But still enjoying life here. A very easy existence.Please keep the emails coming they brighten up http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-136268.html Hi allHope life is great and your drinking more than I am The dry life is not for me... Things here are going fantastic. Starting on my first real projects and trying to whip my team into some sort of shape. I'm also learning to repeat myself three or four times without being asked For some reason they think I have an accent Crazy I know... Starting to enjoy bartering with cab drivers over a http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-126989.html Hi allYes I'm finally here and working my butt off in the palace. What a property absolutely stunning till you put the housekeeping goggles on and look through all the glitz and glamour. So much work to do so understaffed... Hmmm sound familiarI have lost my phone so no pictures yet. Either get me on this email address or at Scott.Chapmankempinski.comHope your all travelling well. Till nex http://www.travelblog.org/Middle-East/United-Arab-Emirates/Abu-Dhabi/blog-120687.html Hi allWell I've well and truly left the Molle behind and what a relief to say the least.Chilling out on The Sunshine Coast visiting the parents and showing the coast to Marc Dev from the Molle.Waiting on all my final documents to get to The UAE and for them to book me on a plane. Hopefully the next entry will be from over there with some photos of the palace to show you all.Lotsa luv and good http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Sunshine-Coast/Mooloolaba/blog-107336.html Yes thats right I'm leavin the Molle I start in Abu Dhabi in hopefully 12 days. We have been celebrating my job offer all week and getting up to some mischief... http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Whitsundays/South-Molle-Island/blog-105716.html More shots from around this tropical paradise. And a few more parties thrown in as well. Not much else to do on the Molle but bushwalk or drink often combining the two is a great night outThe super heroes are Matthieu long John Silver Chris the Incredible Hulk Becky Kelly Wonder Woman Lynette Laura aqua girl Rani Lara Croft Jill Captain Australia http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Whitsundays/South-Molle-Island/blog-103388.html Quite a few photo's from my time with the Molle To those that have lived it... we made it To those that have not... there may be a fair bit you don't get http://www.travelblog.org/Oceania/Australia/Queensland/Whitsundays/blog-103187.html