Luke - Got an early start out today and with the bus stop directly outside the YH we got on a bus to the Gold Souk (a kind of shopping warehouse selling, yep you guessed it gold) . Frances loves the bus as there is a special section for only women. So muggins here has to stand up the whole way. At least they got air con! One thing you immiediatley notice is the number of cars here and how fast they drive. Its amazing we haven't seen a crash yet and how they love to beep their horns every second!! [View Full Entry]

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Well we're finally here and boy is it hot! On going through the departure gate we bumped into Kanu (West Brom and ex- Arsenal player) who didnt seem to impressed that people had recognised him! Plane from Heathrow left pretty much on time and we managed to get hold of the exit seats (much to the disgust of the rest of the plane) so spent the whole flight with legs stretched as far forward as possible! Frances was really tired and knocked herself out all flight. I seemed a bit too overexcited and ended up watching Crash and Cinderella Man on [View Full Entry]

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hey guys, here's the first entry just to test that this all works ok! FIRST STOP - DUBAI This time tomorrow night we will be setting off on our first flight, i'm so excited! Busy packing tonight, just realised that I have a hole in my rucksack...... my rucksack is feeling worryingly heavy.....maybe i will leave my hair straightners at home after all....-only kidding! umm where's that passport thing.......? [View Full Entry]

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Well, its only one day to go until we fly to Dubai. Im rushing around trying to pack everything at the min, where's Frances when you need her! Been saying all my goodbyes this week, really doesn't feel like we're going away for ages, think its going to come as quite a shock! Luke [View Full Entry]

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