Last night I went off to the Skywards Dubai International Jazz Festival in Media City to see John Legend – among other acts. I love good music, especially live. And the international artists they’ve brought to the festival are top-notch, I mean UK’s James Blunt played the night before. The night was wonderful, and certainly […]
Tag: taxis
Terry Fox Run – 2009
This morning I decided to participate in the 14th Annual Terry Fox Run in Abu Dhabi. To get to Abu Dhabi around 8am for registration meant I had to catch a 6:20am bus from Bur Dubai. Some people warned me against catching buses, but although it was quite smelly and cramped, it got me there […]
Plenty of variety
In the morning I had to get a few groceries from the local shop. The large shop I go to more often has a Carrefour – the French hypermarket, which is largest chain in the world. Walmart is only bigger in terms of revenue. Carrefore is definitely a superior shop for variety to the ones […]
I thought Irish Village would be, well, a village
I survived my second week in the job, and joined a few Aussies at Irish Village for more than a few pints of Guinness. Until then I have been on a real health kick, and avoiding alcohol. The Irish Village is a nice pub, in a semi-secluded spot. It’s near a couple of our offices, […]
Car based trivia
My four year old was driving with me on an errand when he spotted a taxi driving along beside us. He proudly explained and demonstrated how you get a taxi driver’s attention by waving your hand. I then asked, and what do cricket umpires do with their arms when the batsment hits the ball into […]