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So after a flying visit to LA and boarding the world’s smallest plane, we landed in San Diego at around 9pm. It was surprisingly quiet, even more so when considering where we had just come from. After checking in to the hotel we were equally impressed with the place even if it was on a smaller scale. The next day began with breakfast at the hotel which was very posh. It was then into our pre planned visit to SeaWorld. As you expect you are treated to lots of sea life and shows from the killer whales, dolphins and sea lions. The shows are definitely the highlight of the park and each one is very different. If you like getting wet there are also designated ‘soak zones’ at each show and you don’t just get a ... read more

Another weekend in the UAE, and what was in store? A trip up to Diba in Fujairah, to do some scuba diving and geocaching. It all began with a long drive after I finished work, passing through Sharjah and standstill traffic. Once I got through this I was off, foot down on the open roads, passing through the desert. As usual, sign posts slowly faded away and I was constantly questioning myself if I was going the right way. Fortunately I was, and I didn’t end up geographically unaware or even worst, lodging with a goat for the night. As with driving to Hatta, the landscape changes quickly, and the mountains spring out of the ground engulfing small villages and farms. I had to pull over at one point and take a couple of pictures, but ... read more

So Garry had left and 3 of us remained. After a good night’s sleep we decided to..... Relax at the beach. Again we went to Jumeirah Beach Park and played our usual game of treading water whilst trying to catch/throw a football/tennis ball. This usually resulted in the mass consumption of sea water and a feeling of swimming many lengths. After showing off my amazing football skills we decided to have a walk around the Dubai mall. Whilst there, we ate some food at one of the restaurants and decided it would be a good idea to eat outside. We were wrong. Although we had some good views of the fountains and the Burj Khalifa, it was soooo hot! I immediately regretted it and spent our time there sweating a lot. I then treated myself to ... read more

I’m sure those of you who are my friends on Facebook are already aware that I’ve had some visitors the past few weeks. The constant status updates and the barrage of photo uploads to your news feeds almost deterred me from writing about said events. Almost. To start with the 1st member of the party arrived in the form of Scott Hayden, fresh from his recent deployment and miles ahead of me in the tanning game. Seriously ahead. So I greeted him at his parents’ house, shared a manly embrace and quickly ushered him outside to show him the Stang.... Then I gave him a ride in the stang whilst we talked about.... you’ve guessed it, the weather! We then visited times of old and got a Subway to go, and I showed him my residence. ... read more