A hot and humid evening, by the pool of Le Meridien a bunch of friends sipping beer and chatting. Out of blue, we find ourselves talking about taking a hiking Trip to the "Wadi Bih" of the neighbouring Oman. Next thing I know, we are in a Nissan 4X4 racing towards the border, along the long long deserted highway of the desert. I moved to the UAE last year, and it has been a wonderful few months. UAE is an Union of seven small states, each being ruled by its own Emir (hence the name United Arab Emirates). Lined along the Persian Gulf, this place is a warm, cosy, small city. Clean as it is, and almost crime-free. The trip to the border was long and comfy, we stopped along for a couple of pee-breaks, and
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