Blogs from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Middle East - page 84

First stop on my travels was Dubai for five days. It was an interesting start coming into Abu Dhabi airport after 15 hrs of flying and seeing the crazy mosaic airport at about 3am Australian time....I just stood jet-lagged trying to take it in. So much effort for an airport... Dubai was not what I expected...it's very old meets new. There's a mass of highrises and construction like the advertising promotes but on the other hand there's still stinky old wooden abra's being used to cross Dubai Creek to the old Souqs. There's also a clear distinction of wealth and it's not all that clean. It's definately not a city to have a black car in with smog and dust settling everywhere. I had an absolute ball on a desert tour which included 4x4 sand dune ... read more

In London there is always someone you know who has been to Dubia. They all tell you of the fantastic hotels and great buildings. To my suprise I enjoyed the trip not for the above reason but for a great adventure on a Desert Safri and shopping and eating at a place called Mina Bazzar or Little India. The desert safari was a great 6 hour adventure, rocking and rolling on the sand dunes in a 4X4. The evening entertainment and food was terrific - a film story setting. Shopping at Mina Bazzard, everting Indian. We got a dress made within 2 hours at a shop called Dream Girl and ate at a great Indian restaurant called Rangoli. Meet a true chracter called Crazy Chintu - who owned a local internet case - his story of ... read more

We have had a slight problem with our gazebo.... read more

The Toddler and I have just returned from a month in our new home in the desert. Whether it was the effect of finally (and very happily) being reunited with his Daddy, or being immersed in a new culture with so many new sights and experiences, I’m not certain, but The Toddler underwent something of a transformation while away - he’s grown up so much and everyone is commenting on it! It’s not lost on him either - when people ask his name, he resolutely replies, ‘Big Boy’. So, without much ado, I should re-introduce him as: ‘Big Boy, formerly known as The Toddler’. I’m happy to report that Big Boy, the Pilot and International Escapee Mummy (my new name, as coined by fellow-blogger Nappy Valley Girl!) loved Dubai. In fact, I don’t know how to ... read more

Vi kom glimrende afsted fra Bredballe, Vejle, og naaede bussen i fin stil. Vi naaede ogsaa det forkerte tog, hvor vi noed den danske natur. I Padborg blev Rene vaek fra Mathias og Peter, da han troede vi var hoppet paa toget mod Hamburg, og ladet ham i stikken. Han var to personer efter os i koeen ud af toget, og alligevel kunne han ikke foelge med, ROOKIE. Vi havde bare sat os ind i ventesalen. Paa vej til Hamburg fik vi en laekker frokost bestaende af karry-wurst og delleburger. Da vi kom til Hamburg skulle vi videre mod lufthavnen med en shuttle-bus. Da vi havde brugt de fleste af vores europaesiske dollars paa karry-wurst, havde vi desvaerre ikke penge nok til den. Den flinke buschauffoer lod os dog koere med alligevel. Under flyturen var Kung-Fu ... read more