Safir Dana Beach Resort Ajman

... get my things done within time so that I didn't miss my 14.30 flight to Dubai. Despite my third aspirin on the flight, I somehow didn’t manage to get some sleep. Upon arrival in Dubai I felt like sleeping, but stuck to original plan to visit the city. Unfortunately it was not before I was close to the center of Dubai that I found out that there was an Islamic holiday that weekend and everything was closed ...

... the dessert, a short camel ride, excellent BBQ food generously applied and, surprisingly, a belly dance show performed by an actually attractive female. I came away very impressed- feeling, again, like I'd got my money's worth. This topped with Satellite TV showing English channels, street eats from as little as 50 pence and fast internet on every other other corner has put Dubai permanently in my good books. What a great place.

... a complementary hot citrusy towel to freshen on sitting, a menu to choose your dinner, free snacks, headphones and drinks!!!!! I was spoiled!! My dinner was a 4 course feast of shrimp noodle salad (picked the shrimps out!), salad with mango and yoghurt dressing, mango chicken curry and triple chocolate mousse yummmmm. Needless to say the flight absolutely flew in and I was soon in Dubai. Midnight in Dubai and its fkn 28 degrees and im sweating like a rapist!! Now anyone thats ...

... and a couple of cracked tiles (plus the patched up hole in the wall that I made!)....but besides all this I love it. Marina Diamond. The apartment is fitted out with fridge, stove, washer and ...

Today was my first full day in the Emirates. The day started out with a technical visit to Wild Wati Premium Water Park for a demo of their RFID technology yes something never change even on vacation. Richard had asked me to come along and check it out he was also a bit fearful of me getting bored. Dubai is a metropolitan city in a sense of the word. some of the largest and most advanced building structure in the world are in Dubai. I have attached a comparison ...

... parts of the show will feature combined with aerial and other elements in our next major project - the Dubai World Cup, coming up 29 March 2008. It's quite dangerous really, and although the costumes have a built-in safety release mechanism the artists have to be excellent stilt-walkers and take the greatest care. Sometimes I feel we have to act as a team with a 100% sense of ...

... worry. This made for some excellent photo opportunities and some incredible views of the desert; it's a very surreal place to be. After this it was a bit more dune bashing before heading to a little camp where we had a fantastic Iftar buffet. There was also a sheesha tent, as well as the opportunity to dress up in traditional clothing. Unfortunately I ran out of time so didn't try the clothing but did have some sheesha. I got talking to ...

... saw, it seemed no different then the Parkway at 4-6pm. I road passed most of the famous buildings, the massive Sky Dubai complex connected to the Mall of the Emirates, the even more massive Burj al-Arab( the sailboat shaped hotel) and finally reached my campus. A guard greeted me at the gate, they are all about security on this campus, the entire campus is gated in and there are guards at every entry point, then even more guards at the entry to the dorms. After some down time ...

... singing and calling to prayer through the loud speakers.







Had lunch in a wind tower house Baksta Art cafe and sat on big cushions on the floor. I had chickpea, banana, mango and sultana salad which was unusual but nice and Nathan had a baked potato – not cheap cost 61d - $22.







We ...

... through immigration as it was so busy. Changed $50 AUD and got 140 dirham. It cost 36d for the taxi to our hostel which was only 10 mins. away. Our room and breakfast for two night was 300d (AUD$130) - basic but fine We got to bed at 11.30 pm local time (2.30 am Thai time).