tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131308172024-03-23T22:23:54.196+04:00oasis dubaiblack felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-17128065515618025462008-10-05T06:53:00.005+04:002008-10-05T07:11:23.224+04:00Burj Dubai Tower Revisited<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nEpqsC4x4-aQw_lRpmvVJyhe1ufRSeRtzwLRrwOYhyphenhyphen8tFqfRT72JrCZ_yVZ6I1MM3Jt-i6U0w-78ndGsNSf2Mkdb9a58hhx2Z5NtaOKG19sP-rNt0IkmdIyzDZEU20iAS0eQ/s1600-h/Image021.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4nEpqsC4x4-aQw_lRpmvVJyhe1ufRSeRtzwLRrwOYhyphenhyphen8tFqfRT72JrCZ_yVZ6I1MM3Jt-i6U0w-78ndGsNSf2Mkdb9a58hhx2Z5NtaOKG19sP-rNt0IkmdIyzDZEU20iAS0eQ/s320/Image021.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253501526168343538" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdCNUMrtH6L5cGEYCwJSEBbH3_YEQsfYBBnbe4CH912ErQPfhchMPnJbHgBQwD_pt9TJxsPq1f-cUwu65SlGtjFT2r06u3yMWLFNhfnH4jVX-dHg9HZNN3YwwVLTZ8Vfn_B81/s1600-h/Image003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNdCNUMrtH6L5cGEYCwJSEBbH3_YEQsfYBBnbe4CH912ErQPfhchMPnJbHgBQwD_pt9TJxsPq1f-cUwu65SlGtjFT2r06u3yMWLFNhfnH4jVX-dHg9HZNN3YwwVLTZ8Vfn_B81/s320/Image003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253500817154067554" border="0" /></a><br />It's still awesome...viewed from the Al Bahar Souk. Somehow, it has this mersmerising effect on you. I just can't explain it. Maybe it's the strong coff<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg24T3XK6W2l1lyanXuXwqACPazLP8jgCRY7MYMIV9vAbxaLI_Xy7wObyX1iIdr2dIGD-DCS-R1NzXEF_401kVUsisfXbBdl8u85hZCrWM_n-v1QQTrZsQWZ3Si4T2nrW1SDa/s1600-h/Image018.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg24T3XK6W2l1lyanXuXwqACPazLP8jgCRY7MYMIV9vAbxaLI_Xy7wObyX1iIdr2dIGD-DCS-R1NzXEF_401kVUsisfXbBdl8u85hZCrWM_n-v1QQTrZsQWZ3Si4T2nrW1SDa/s320/Image018.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253501126559476690" border="0" /></a>ee or just the heat! lolblack felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-7719961704049379962008-09-29T08:03:00.002+04:002008-09-29T08:16:39.975+04:00One of those days<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_4zf3Rb4UX7RECtc3VLDz6d_P-oY5eRR4Zw76Yfz7k0fS_Opzr6K6P9x7YGmQqmGFaQUHYV-BeHYStKCBXI3U7nr34dA0HJHwFHEU20kLVsC9Uo4f-g0pgEQdWiMVZhMdCCd/s1600-h/Image019.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251292247757479618" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio_4zf3Rb4UX7RECtc3VLDz6d_P-oY5eRR4Zw76Yfz7k0fS_Opzr6K6P9x7YGmQqmGFaQUHYV-BeHYStKCBXI3U7nr34dA0HJHwFHEU20kLVsC9Uo4f-g0pgEQdWiMVZhMdCCd/s320/Image019.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>...when the tyre punctured! Rafir, my driver is back from his one month vacation in Pakistan. It must be a joy for his wife and 3 young daughters to see their father again after such a long period. I remember the months of waiting for him just to get the visa approval. To and fro...checking on the status. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>By the way, I wasn't in the car or outside watching as he fixed the tyre! In fact, he's almost done with the change and the punctured tyre at the back...lying on the ground was placed there by yours truly! lol</div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-52021417461784815042008-09-29T07:52:00.003+04:002008-09-29T08:02:53.308+04:00A blue camel!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4HmdZyJ1Dx7vH678Z5vr7kHiA3YWNAGwZ75fmaFPxpkr8njeXNvlaUIqVaSPsyO8_fdfb4kzHGAb8ATvEHS_2c3meTWRpL-mf-sja6QqN4FEhrfjVbI7lpuYRbki5-7jZIi3/s1600-h/Image001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5251288295029779394" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4HmdZyJ1Dx7vH678Z5vr7kHiA3YWNAGwZ75fmaFPxpkr8njeXNvlaUIqVaSPsyO8_fdfb4kzHGAb8ATvEHS_2c3meTWRpL-mf-sja6QqN4FEhrfjVbI7lpuYRbki5-7jZIi3/s320/Image001.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>lol....just kidding. But seriously, it was a pleasant surprise to see a couple of demure camels in a shopping mall....specifically at the Deira City Centre. Both the kids and adults alike love the idea. I bet the camels love it too...away from the heat for a change. </div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-76983664718910109052008-08-19T06:02:00.005+04:002008-08-19T06:34:20.786+04:00Careful the brain!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2Hy1jnStHFyBez0X39Zlnu5nck4ete7I0FwZ1nZ2QidF5_CXXjDrMteWEFAocQNjBJIbZZb6Kmj-JI4MhF_3KH19N7k-ccN2E3-69G0PoX_AXS4HSQUfDP9AUuV_PlgoiDrG/s1600-h/alqasr.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho2Hy1jnStHFyBez0X39Zlnu5nck4ete7I0FwZ1nZ2QidF5_CXXjDrMteWEFAocQNjBJIbZZb6Kmj-JI4MhF_3KH19N7k-ccN2E3-69G0PoX_AXS4HSQUfDP9AUuV_PlgoiDrG/s320/alqasr.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236051275837450610" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK918qJonJJ_Z7YYR-yyji4MqeDEA2DyA8un4lOMzjpuFMm77by_yeSj0v-XciFsV7HnSv7teYwiFEAvByIeN0P8BEpVzSAwAqe0itOX37aCaIE4ZViX3WqYXOmVlXqshp60kL/s1600-h/alqasr03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK918qJonJJ_Z7YYR-yyji4MqeDEA2DyA8un4lOMzjpuFMm77by_yeSj0v-XciFsV7HnSv7teYwiFEAvByIeN0P8BEpVzSAwAqe0itOX37aCaIE4ZViX3WqYXOmVlXqshp60kL/s320/alqasr03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236050891642491122" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAI7gQs9BZpbJAsHfETDApSrTrs08rCB04UqsDCv4dBWiV9AM9BRkOFfg7pXm0_TXe9LL6VsbO5dRMvEB_VC0WRbJscKko0-6UshayHT_OaVeOMdcuc74gqAJMSKnSLE2jprR/s1600-h/alqasr01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNAI7gQs9BZpbJAsHfETDApSrTrs08rCB04UqsDCv4dBWiV9AM9BRkOFfg7pXm0_TXe9LL6VsbO5dRMvEB_VC0WRbJscKko0-6UshayHT_OaVeOMdcuc74gqAJMSKnSLE2jprR/s320/alqasr01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236050750600719346" border="0" /></a><br />If you are not careful...the heat will eat into your brain! You will get irritated easily over trivial matters. You feel tired and have no appetite for anything. And soon you begin to question your sanity.."What am I doing here?" Luckily, I am a "sun" person if you know what i mean. A quick change in your lifestyle for at least 3 months will do the job really. My daily regime during this period of the year is: drink lots of water, juice and green tea..eat lots of green salad and fruits (if u don't have the time to prepare..Spinney's salad bar is convenient, fresh and cheap), no oily and fried stuff, less meats ( but fish is great!) and exercise! At least twice a week..I will escape to one of my favorite haunts..Al Qasr Resort for a breather.black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-31809680661727628822008-08-19T05:35:00.006+04:002008-08-19T05:50:12.168+04:00Grandeur<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmarlaulDMSfvACAslXhFBxbLYjqpxh1WnpXjhuSTgjWM771eWyBj6wF3vqkZoaLuLNhA2us5OcONHOV2YE_hsL9JtW7QkieU5EMP_K7nCNgzlKqvbwA8YWVoETNrIR1mOuV_6/s1600-h/abudhabigrandmosque01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmarlaulDMSfvACAslXhFBxbLYjqpxh1WnpXjhuSTgjWM771eWyBj6wF3vqkZoaLuLNhA2us5OcONHOV2YE_hsL9JtW7QkieU5EMP_K7nCNgzlKqvbwA8YWVoETNrIR1mOuV_6/s320/abudhabigrandmosque01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236039786856877202" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsGtxlnaQORoUN_-efTa_1i6ugUgBeLdvMwy_gUJUDJnTeLBODdofKrX2hOPpNhQQQXr2wZHJ-js_fSf2-_WiMRX7KP3yufJS4Qqw9jhH11IrRDlNRMpRtRZRY8qfddLAXxCF/s1600-h/abudhabigrandmosque02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicsGtxlnaQORoUN_-efTa_1i6ugUgBeLdvMwy_gUJUDJnTeLBODdofKrX2hOPpNhQQQXr2wZHJ-js_fSf2-_WiMRX7KP3yufJS4Qqw9jhH11IrRDlNRMpRtRZRY8qfddLAXxCF/s320/abudhabigrandmosque02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236039429538289666" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtonZ8qpYoIJAV4H999QItuf39L5QehE8INdxYw8JpccLCMm2FcpMcZNnBan8yEnjqTGY77XxdHftd2RxfBWjfPmLD8e0W7ValHM6EBkoA9UzyOshXcKKhpTQ_0nGICNaF0EF/s1600-h/abudhabigrandmosque.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKtonZ8qpYoIJAV4H999QItuf39L5QehE8INdxYw8JpccLCMm2FcpMcZNnBan8yEnjqTGY77XxdHftd2RxfBWjfPmLD8e0W7ValHM6EBkoA9UzyOshXcKKhpTQ_0nGICNaF0EF/s320/abudhabigrandmosque.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236039313483505938" border="0" /></a><br />Told my driver that on the way back from Abu Dhabi, I will like to visit the newly completed Grand Mosque ( Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Mosque). He was elated and true to form, he was well dressed for the occasion.<br /><br />The Grand<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIUoW2Mcmy3Uu9yD70Bq3MGhVDG6ThEgEg9e600qcNwvLuobsi7CLmEcSsfQcXAr_6AcfZ84uqCB3NWB8e7wh68FpapSeKG6jFjJUVEgut_PJ7BlgzkeVIqi9GCiuLI3BDB4A/s1600-h/abudhabigrandmosque03.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGIUoW2Mcmy3Uu9yD70Bq3MGhVDG6ThEgEg9e600qcNwvLuobsi7CLmEcSsfQcXAr_6AcfZ84uqCB3NWB8e7wh68FpapSeKG6jFjJUVEgut_PJ7BlgzkeVIqi9GCiuLI3BDB4A/s320/abudhabigrandmosque03.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5236039571005415842" border="0" /></a> Mosque is the largest mosque in UAE and one of the largest in the world, covering an area of more than 22,000 square metres. It can accommodates more than 40,000 worshippers in its prayer halls and courtyard.<br /><br />I was literally swept away by its sheer size, grandeur and all. And Rafir was excited like a child.. moving from one end to the other. As usual, I was the official photographer for his never ending posing.black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-34755205122559038242008-08-12T04:42:00.004+04:002008-08-12T04:58:49.860+04:00Khan Murjan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGMr38drNxOLtMXBHs6e6LnvtWUQcTejanvqm1lVMUfotRXW6M5xRa_IL_yNiSgBOge6a8RbSy0f2Ysg5mRo-nUcGQTEUuwTp1aH1ovfJGTAm-aAQUBjWqcnxggKpafQSBLl9/s1600-h/wafi01.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCGMr38drNxOLtMXBHs6e6LnvtWUQcTejanvqm1lVMUfotRXW6M5xRa_IL_yNiSgBOge6a8RbSy0f2Ysg5mRo-nUcGQTEUuwTp1aH1ovfJGTAm-aAQUBjWqcnxggKpafQSBLl9/s320/wafi01.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233428867960827458" border="0" /></a><br />One of the best ways to beat the heat in Dubai...escape to Khan Murjan at the Wafi Mall. A splendid underground souk..fully air conditioned! Many interesting "curiosity" shops. There's one selling mainly crafts from Egypt...found my little black feline of ancient times! I am a bit selfish...hoping this little magical hideout will stay low keyed. For people like us...it's not just the heat but also to get away from the irritating crowd..once in a while..lol<br /><br />http://www.wafi.com/page.aspx?id=226<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXgG-WC-czMOSp7xmPPiaKG82V4wE5i1tAx95WfvTOUvt6GPY9H7fY1O0BjoTd0TdkZy88AD9wo9j8pI1qfecPEKNDj0PBAQjlnniXMOBBAZfJVAnMUJ0FI7E9V1AoLTvxROt/s1600-h/wafi02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitXgG-WC-czMOSp7xmPPiaKG82V4wE5i1tAx95WfvTOUvt6GPY9H7fY1O0BjoTd0TdkZy88AD9wo9j8pI1qfecPEKNDj0PBAQjlnniXMOBBAZfJVAnMUJ0FI7E9V1AoLTvxROt/s320/wafi02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5233429087321877298" border="0" /></a>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-31477162169413497242008-08-07T08:30:00.003+04:002008-08-07T08:39:30.396+04:00Escape from the heat....<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wk-zmSOqBCqmzzd4QfLhWRCQD0Clge_hLuuX5YGCNaxunPiD1tzQ8i4CZ4JSzCHPwDb7zsxNBafBD_cjGi_bTRwjThmjOirVruRLcp66qKQ7FQgjslj2co_7lWYelQ6WLzl1/s1600-h/alainzoo02.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Wk-zmSOqBCqmzzd4QfLhWRCQD0Clge_hLuuX5YGCNaxunPiD1tzQ8i4CZ4JSzCHPwDb7zsxNBafBD_cjGi_bTRwjThmjOirVruRLcp66qKQ7FQgjslj2co_7lWYelQ6WLzl1/s320/alainzoo02.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5231628991706639650" border="0" /></a><br />It was 50 degree last week....the heat in Dubai is manageable..at least for me. Im a "sun" person afterall. Somehow...the heat jolted my brain a little bit and I realised I was away from blogging for almost 4 months! Hope to pick up again..consistently.<br /><br />Anyway, Im not alone. This strange creature (taken last summer at Al Ain zoo) was feeling the heat too!<br /><br />Welcome back!black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-5667803604823392952008-03-22T07:55:00.005+04:002008-12-10T05:39:08.260+04:00Tango with Giant Ants<div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ipct8rv6K6oD63FbcP0d6OeG0f8EPzW51a7oTNF7_rWzou1WyxUKojgTZa1-jXrATIpaEOpTwEIfxeVnXwLI3OSeoVN4KO0Ovo2-XDkX_oBBeemtLxkFSgS2p_P5GP_z-DZi/s1600-h/ant02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180411335825057202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0Ipct8rv6K6oD63FbcP0d6OeG0f8EPzW51a7oTNF7_rWzou1WyxUKojgTZa1-jXrATIpaEOpTwEIfxeVnXwLI3OSeoVN4KO0Ovo2-XDkX_oBBeemtLxkFSgS2p_P5GP_z-DZi/s320/ant02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><em>Eight monumental ant sculptures cast in bronze will settle into their new home on the DIFC lawn with the opening of Ant Colony, the brainchild of American artist Susan P. Cochran.</em></div><div><em>“Ants have been building uniquely planned cities for millennia; living in colonies supported by an instinct to cooperate and work together. Like any new city that requires an advanced infrastructure and network to support a growing community, an ant colony relies on cunning instinct, a demanding schedule and shared responsibilities that result in handiwork that is effective, reliable and immaculate,” explained Bashar Al Shroogi, the Managing Director of Cuadro Fine Art Gallery.</em></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.dubaicityguide.com/geninfo/news_dtls.asp?newsid=11991">http://www.dubaicityguide.com/geninfo/news_dtls.asp?newsid=11991</a></div><br /><div></div><div><strong>Instead of fighting the enormous giant ants....my good hearted driver tried to appease them by doing the tango. I was completely exasperated. Anyway, at the end of the day...we managed to escape and I am happy to say...his head is still intact!</strong></div><br /><div><strong></strong></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v1bFFvb4bzLBF0LWoHjc1aGsRaDtvI9E5XWcEBj271EVVs7NVnxkiaf61P32maR0-E1Rc3zVtVb0VTUNRW9i41mPLSnKKiorQhMA3RI5eZlJHvzfNL5GSdHuin5rxj-MQ7Fl/s1600-h/ant03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180411499033814466" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_v1bFFvb4bzLBF0LWoHjc1aGsRaDtvI9E5XWcEBj271EVVs7NVnxkiaf61P32maR0-E1Rc3zVtVb0VTUNRW9i41mPLSnKKiorQhMA3RI5eZlJHvzfNL5GSdHuin5rxj-MQ7Fl/s320/ant03.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hv16zNeGu7ICC6o1s9eb_pYAn-kEBbTzCT24Jlo5MkQ2XYc7znbXSNYYFFlKhpKLZF3MWLxXJYZiJvMAmb_qimXFTbviqUxrcHBCQSMcpbyJY3ozEXE5EcPmCGlJ99gfHrxe/s1600-h/ant01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5180411679422440914" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1Hv16zNeGu7ICC6o1s9eb_pYAn-kEBbTzCT24Jlo5MkQ2XYc7znbXSNYYFFlKhpKLZF3MWLxXJYZiJvMAmb_qimXFTbviqUxrcHBCQSMcpbyJY3ozEXE5EcPmCGlJ99gfHrxe/s320/ant01.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-35130425628392462182008-03-07T22:40:00.003+04:002008-12-10T05:39:09.032+04:00Riding a donkey.....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9XEu-4B3z5dILcALN-iuP0IM8VUSslwXlvm7vWcve9PCiBSZOpwfBTZAhIwoODzuiMJqBr8ohFnkguCYyCYCfBGNTuwuCgxsZdwCktAoVFcjDXvITvoo6QFiQNdFWnOR_U-E/s1600-h/skyjuice.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5175077915320617474" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhc9XEu-4B3z5dILcALN-iuP0IM8VUSslwXlvm7vWcve9PCiBSZOpwfBTZAhIwoODzuiMJqBr8ohFnkguCYyCYCfBGNTuwuCgxsZdwCktAoVFcjDXvITvoo6QFiQNdFWnOR_U-E/s320/skyjuice.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>"My friend, my grandmother told me while you are riding a donkey, continue to look for a horse. If you have not found the horse, don't leave the donkey..u still need to use it. You understand?"</div><div>Tears welled up in his Bambi looking eyes. Gee...I must have touched a nerve. Hopefully he understood. Ok...I lied about the "grandmother" part.</div><div></div><div>My 2nd driver (Mohamed left...visa expired) Rafid was sharing with me about his bad boss. And he wanted to quit without any alternatives as yet. </div><div>" You give visa..i work for you."</div><div>"My friend it is not that simple ok? Anyway, you just continue and I will look out for you."</div><div>Actually, I cooked up the entire donkey story with an ulterior motive. It is hard to get a good driver in Dubai. He knows my daily schedule. Excellent driver..very punctual....and running little errands for me without fail..laundry, shopping...etc And if he sees me 100 m (ok..20 m away)...dragging my bags and what have you...he will rush forward to take over! Such initiative..where to get in Dubai? And of course I will reward him with his favorite Krispy Kreme doughnut from Deira City Centre. Not so sure whether that's good for his diabete.</div><div>Anyway to cut the long story short..I have to keep him at all costs! </div><div> </div><div>(Picture showing my dear driver drinking sweet "skyjuice" from the Hatta Dam)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-53811716511676653442008-03-06T22:07:00.004+04:002008-12-10T05:39:09.854+04:00Life's Little Pleasures<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Rxey5eELHejqWk0-vYePK01BLTqMCPMc_y7iB8Udca67-cfyVdBHzP4oeFv-f-k7MZiip2IFXeeKMh3Cv0hfXFBlClrh8Ro03derY8XD9XiOxgBJFMdM7oj3m-TjC-YVU9YQ/s1600-h/birdie02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174702204959164946" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Rxey5eELHejqWk0-vYePK01BLTqMCPMc_y7iB8Udca67-cfyVdBHzP4oeFv-f-k7MZiip2IFXeeKMh3Cv0hfXFBlClrh8Ro03derY8XD9XiOxgBJFMdM7oj3m-TjC-YVU9YQ/s320/birdie02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Every friday, in the early morning, I make it a point to take a slow stroll by the creek (Bur Dubai's side). Especially now...a slight chill is a wonderful feeling. Even during the Summer..the heat is not that bad...by the creek...early in the morning. </div><div></div><div>With my Ipod Nano on...full blast of Karl Wolf's "Africa" (club remix)..the walk is simply pleasurable. </div><div></div><div>Anyway..I ha<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBYyKyW4HF-O1M_RVIfELa5Uch9IB9nn7hE6lq9WAZ-5CqFtrSr9gcWExbgRIrg0YTHrfwGItNB-KL7GLvQ6ha0YNFsnZKE5E5XHfhYnPLqFI-CoU8fXN4MJf5l3zY_LmNULc/s1600-h/birdie01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174701981620865538" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBBYyKyW4HF-O1M_RVIfELa5Uch9IB9nn7hE6lq9WAZ-5CqFtrSr9gcWExbgRIrg0YTHrfwGItNB-KL7GLvQ6ha0YNFsnZKE5E5XHfhYnPLqFI-CoU8fXN4MJf5l3zY_LmNULc/s320/birdie01.jpg" border="0" /></a>ve a little secret to confess...I am having a tryst with ...a flock of seagulls! lol</div><div> </div><div>(By the way..the 2nd shot was taken at Palm Jumeirah)</div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-77149778678562124702008-03-05T08:10:00.002+04:002008-12-10T05:39:09.997+04:00While I am in Dubai...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vXzkFKVF0b4rM2NTDNBFyg9TvpQotFEm7xSalQILuTOK1nLWNj_r-EW5c3DSgqjj2IfT2NbzaGsNrWwAxsc0X9VxTFi_f7OxBormp5JvIpdu8kTYBsCwrn2pWa85Ebc0hO9z/s1600-h/terrorist.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5174108185212324338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9vXzkFKVF0b4rM2NTDNBFyg9TvpQotFEm7xSalQILuTOK1nLWNj_r-EW5c3DSgqjj2IfT2NbzaGsNrWwAxsc0X9VxTFi_f7OxBormp5JvIpdu8kTYBsCwrn2pWa85Ebc0hO9z/s320/terrorist.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>..a limping detained terrorist escaped from a detention centre in singapore this past week...during toilet break! No! It's not an April's Fool joke...unfortnately it's for real. I laughed so hard..that I fell off the chair! The entire handling of the affair from a 4 hours lapse before announcing to the public to the official statements made thus far...etc was to say the least..farcical. Anyway, hopefully...the limping Houdini will be captured soon. And I will like to see some heads roll as well...from the incumbent ministry. An apology alone does not matched the magnitude of such folly.</div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-9605633397100025962008-02-06T20:13:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:11.393+04:00Year of the Rat!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0ej0mjYXdRekv18vquQtfLS8zZOLyMLWg6ncNc0U1cRVC9XPuI_o9xBomCZEi8kj41PZqC9HiRFnl28EcZDjJYWcxYGpw83vUBr14ciqMSjtcrjP0-9MxcM_qTpAoDj7AGPD/s1600-h/yearofrat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163903227787250162" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU0ej0mjYXdRekv18vquQtfLS8zZOLyMLWg6ncNc0U1cRVC9XPuI_o9xBomCZEi8kj41PZqC9HiRFnl28EcZDjJYWcxYGpw83vUBr14ciqMSjtcrjP0-9MxcM_qTpAoDj7AGPD/s320/yearofrat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLME6d10MSPSNC50y3UTvuLy8XvLTmkuj__CWvE1A5P3yhi3-XXQXEwvRr73dp242Ewlm5TRT8d1-J1rDEJ35Ke0aziixfDEspS22qfKDHKgOcfQoGD7bVvTDIXrdYGv_qx8UV/s1600-h/yearofrat04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163902944319408610" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLME6d10MSPSNC50y3UTvuLy8XvLTmkuj__CWvE1A5P3yhi3-XXQXEwvRr73dp242Ewlm5TRT8d1-J1rDEJ35Ke0aziixfDEspS22qfKDHKgOcfQoGD7bVvTDIXrdYGv_qx8UV/s320/yearofrat04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EFV8GJDcbVudAf9Yoox_tf5JlwzCqKpaf0QjPvaiyp2OAe7Gmwar6TxQCFdoQrlHe9Ys2XCTS0qXzHnuOfvFp9KzF2sr_TthlhQQPfeT8cStsWpzffUWFkXS78_2WqUFug4b/s1600-h/yearofrat03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163902772520716754" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4EFV8GJDcbVudAf9Yoox_tf5JlwzCqKpaf0QjPvaiyp2OAe7Gmwar6TxQCFdoQrlHe9Ys2XCTS0qXzHnuOfvFp9KzF2sr_TthlhQQPfeT8cStsWpzffUWFkXS78_2WqUFug4b/s320/yearofrat03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div><div>Well....the rats are jumping for joy..at least for a year! I think i know the reason why the intelligent feline was left out of the chinese horoscope......definitely too smart for them! Anyway, wishing all of <span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">you</span>...<strong>a happy and prosperous lunar new year 2008!</strong></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YbMJM8TpTjJB7UWrAu0GrD7t6Jn6ZZz1rFUjUI-NX2mrJ8e3XnjwrDVujB_UeXAEgtMqTGa-iNq7aO9u46oYbKxUKe1BZ2PugDNk1GPTbBni2sIg7hug1No9DOoOmfVw2Xo6/s1600-h/yearofrat01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163901844807780802" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-YbMJM8TpTjJB7UWrAu0GrD7t6Jn6ZZz1rFUjUI-NX2mrJ8e3XnjwrDVujB_UeXAEgtMqTGa-iNq7aO9u46oYbKxUKe1BZ2PugDNk1GPTbBni2sIg7hug1No9DOoOmfVw2Xo6/s320/yearofrat01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-67141006269936662302008-01-29T07:13:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:11.574+04:00Go Fly Kite!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1ZWFjrc5k6oWbB7co9qGgBhdSwn_AKzbj97s8gZw32aMagRLvmFfs3wrIrCH0vjbI0zlmeKx9NGtxdDi0CnAf2hyphenhyphenhwjjjqTHSBLOlyCbcgPEdvMTihnVQL6_aCYBQQxQPDUv/s1600-h/kiterunner.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5163900242784979362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP1ZWFjrc5k6oWbB7co9qGgBhdSwn_AKzbj97s8gZw32aMagRLvmFfs3wrIrCH0vjbI0zlmeKx9NGtxdDi0CnAf2hyphenhyphenhwjjjqTHSBLOlyCbcgPEdvMTihnVQL6_aCYBQQxQPDUv/s320/kiterunner.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>Back in Singapore again...for the Chinese New Year ! Really hate the freaky weather back home! Give me the cold in Dubai any time! Anyway, managed to catch a sneak preview of "The Kite Runner"movie with some friends...highly anticipated all over the world. Based on the book with the same title by Khaled Hosseini. A great read....a page turner...finished it in 2 nights. Absolutely heart wrenching storyline. </div><div>It was a good adaptation...love the musical score! </div><br /><div></div><div>Nowadays, you need a special event to fly a kite...throw in some big sponsors....etc In those days, you can fly one as and when you like. As for me, Im doing my best to keep the tradition alive. At least when some idiots get into my nerves, I can simply tell them in the face " Go Fly Kite!"</div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-35393603004584747812008-01-04T21:47:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:11.941+04:00Hatta<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY8FVPQbR8r8Yy-aDPmCZgjx1rtQ-xWZ6qUv58bA16WlEDW-3IG8dXC5ci8CiaxPxKVOViuDJrsv02lFGA7ZsvH-yJYUXllrQjYRO5X88R0tnascaQOoW__gnFis7JvDi_9c6/s1600-h/hatta04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151681009190922866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY8FVPQbR8r8Yy-aDPmCZgjx1rtQ-xWZ6qUv58bA16WlEDW-3IG8dXC5ci8CiaxPxKVOViuDJrsv02lFGA7ZsvH-yJYUXllrQjYRO5X88R0tnascaQOoW__gnFis7JvDi_9c6/s320/hatta04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>My driver is like a little boy...he was overjoyed when I told him we were going to Hatta on New Year Day. Anyway, it's my fifth trip. I love that place...just about one and half hour from Dubai. A great getaway from all the hustle and bustle of life...especially in Dubai. The Dam is a definite must-see. If you look closely at the photo...u could actually see some humans roaming near the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0fjCr8IzF2ixkVGMUfjMyThR5rfNbahI3t6MAbtnVHsSDcc6wMin8yXZeteKPekaM-jOpMwik7TaKxLHPbE4eRWtu_O2FoF4FFmUvgtdoJkU7eqL7MYt9p0Has-SDTaagbAp/s1600-h/hatta03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5151680437960272482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN0fjCr8IzF2ixkVGMUfjMyThR5rfNbahI3t6MAbtnVHsSDcc6wMin8yXZeteKPekaM-jOpMwik7TaKxLHPbE4eRWtu_O2FoF4FFmUvgtdoJkU7eqL7MYt9p0Has-SDTaagbAp/s320/hatta03.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>dam...lol</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>On that day...I almost have the entire dam to myself . What a bliss...I thought. While i was enjoying the view...a cruiser pulled over...and a loud blast came out from the vehicle's audio. I recognised the bollywood beats. Suddenly, two guys jumped out from the car...started dancing...and gyrating to one another...oblivious to my presence. It was comical to say the least. Im sorry to say...the horrible dancing was further compounded by two ugly looking creatures. Before I could picked up my dropped jaw...they jumped into the car and drove off! About 30 metres away...the car stopped and the two idiots jumped out and repeated the same routine all over again! I told myself if they repeat the stupid act one more time..im going to pick one of the big stones around and.................</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>P.S: My dear Peter...that gadget is for massaging. What it actually does is to vibrate the hand which in turns vibrate the head, shoulder when in contact...:)</div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-61496646470876591062007-12-20T20:18:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:13.029+04:00Have a Blessed Christmas!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jaCBRVZSfAgB8HOnZBi1E4SF3MkJXmPP_0gf-sznvj-7GC6RV7CLl-BcARs3VVS7O_Rdalp7b0aMKLLQbfVr6hiAXWV5Qw2b_QSs_piAqUZbnK2ir_7aw2dRAYFeIeTkhuf6/s1600-h/xmas01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146091229514263122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0jaCBRVZSfAgB8HOnZBi1E4SF3MkJXmPP_0gf-sznvj-7GC6RV7CLl-BcARs3VVS7O_Rdalp7b0aMKLLQbfVr6hiAXWV5Qw2b_QSs_piAqUZbnK2ir_7aw2dRAYFeIeTkhuf6/s320/xmas01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcyLidH00DySM1mLwln4KUM9u5D7AFuy19GOunVII4mr0_AwpKfYRqwkyE4tLrAj8zea0bkIICH4RVjf-PLTiHeFK7tpDNdyEiOQPMCPRjEShyphenhyphenCN-CZPGsbTND2NFuuxR4UCe/s1600-h/xmas02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146091087780342338" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcyLidH00DySM1mLwln4KUM9u5D7AFuy19GOunVII4mr0_AwpKfYRqwkyE4tLrAj8zea0bkIICH4RVjf-PLTiHeFK7tpDNdyEiOQPMCPRjEShyphenhyphenCN-CZPGsbTND2NFuuxR4UCe/s320/xmas02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNmjOcKrQoPX-qDkN7YlalBZ8FmLFBu9Q21eKJZwxUfiZlxMPUgHGgdho367-GYUFFkFcoCc1wpqH7RFg8WviJCvaV_h9GGjyIX6vOKmpc5-2v7S9x5Nn4hKhtlPWKZ7SjD3s/s1600-h/xmas03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146090976111192626" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNmjOcKrQoPX-qDkN7YlalBZ8FmLFBu9Q21eKJZwxUfiZlxMPUgHGgdho367-GYUFFkFcoCc1wpqH7RFg8WviJCvaV_h9GGjyIX6vOKmpc5-2v7S9x5Nn4hKhtlPWKZ7SjD3s/s320/xmas03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Dear Friends,</span></strong></div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;"></span></strong> </div><div><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">Merry Christmas!</span></strong></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-84228937509799022902007-12-14T05:10:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:13.509+04:00Be Happy...<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuGC8g588g_M0cm8_c5-0cgtBaaVUyakJhxE3KRU6Ae1mShWBtUQGPiNw8EJ_N4uvW6SWltwdp8iK5rb0unZvQ0ec_oJhbUt4XQF2inJVZWv4Ar_llGWStK8D9u3GQpvL_Vz3/s1600-h/camelgirl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143645260247582066" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJuGC8g588g_M0cm8_c5-0cgtBaaVUyakJhxE3KRU6Ae1mShWBtUQGPiNw8EJ_N4uvW6SWltwdp8iK5rb0unZvQ0ec_oJhbUt4XQF2inJVZWv4Ar_llGWStK8D9u3GQpvL_Vz3/s320/camelgirl.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>She's doing indoor sales at the Deira City Centre. Her best selling item is the "outfit" she has to put on daily...for at least 8 hours. It is actually a blow-up camel and it gives the impression you are riding on it once u put it on.<br />" I am very happy putting on this outfit...EVERYDAY!" she exclaimed proudly. She has an infectious smile. </div><div>" Really? Sorry but I feel bad for you."</div><div>" Why? I am able to make both the adults and kids happy. They take pictures with me. It's ok if they don't buy." Again the smile.</div><br /><div></div><div>Mohammed has a barbershop just 5 mins from Musallah Tower (my residence). The other day, I accompanied a friend who wanted a haircut....</div><div>"I have lived in Dubai and works in this shop for the past 25 yrs."</div><div>"Beginning, we were the only shop but now many shops here and there."</div><div>"Wow! you must have seen history in the making. On the average u trimmed 15 heads per day...so for 25 yrs...that works out to 130,000 heads!!!!!!!!!!!" He smiled and took out a little blue booklet where he keeps a simple accounting.</div><div>"Are u happy here?"</div><div>"YES! and I will be retiring in 2 yrs time...going home to India."</div> <strong><span style="font-size:180%;">ANY GUESS WHAT'S THE GADGET ON HIS HAND?</span><br /></strong><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9UItpoAwRlRDcAV8USXX2AQ6RoZOkJsv6MFP1LzyAxfwWeOw0GyqtQhC5huUC8D3hVe1TR2EwUIGcrGc3KReRXotR4RzwOvvYqUqODrwTDQLd2irMfp5rOJXtbGZr31sNQAk/s1600-h/matrix.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143649692653831554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC9UItpoAwRlRDcAV8USXX2AQ6RoZOkJsv6MFP1LzyAxfwWeOw0GyqtQhC5huUC8D3hVe1TR2EwUIGcrGc3KReRXotR4RzwOvvYqUqODrwTDQLd2irMfp5rOJXtbGZr31sNQAk/s320/matrix.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-25740235372890906932007-12-14T05:00:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:13.657+04:00Help! the aliens are coming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZOkvqfjQ0iLKLWTH1ioSWhS_UH_pf42kzaXvBnxPfYWVZttfqMnD4OkyY0xLzShFcl1KD4stCTllHlpN2jVneHnir1M_KzYFvvy2Pmx6HiVQzM2YQJGZyGFwhk9_L8HWVLis/s1600-h/stargate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143627603637028194" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2ZOkvqfjQ0iLKLWTH1ioSWhS_UH_pf42kzaXvBnxPfYWVZttfqMnD4OkyY0xLzShFcl1KD4stCTllHlpN2jVneHnir1M_KzYFvvy2Pmx6HiVQzM2YQJGZyGFwhk9_L8HWVLis/s400/stargate.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I am looking forward to this fun project...just 10 minutes from where Im staying. And the park is one of the bests in town....well maintained.</div><div></div><div><em><span style="color:#cc6600;">"The main attractions are spread across five domes of fun, each one offering a unique experience. Inside one dome is 'D3D' hi-tech edutainment theatre offering laser shows, 2D immersive video, 3D shows, 3D interactive games and corporate events, whilst 'Lunar Snow' leads children into a world beyond imagination where they can have fun with real snow all year round. They also have 'Zero Gravity' kids zone where kids can enjoy rock-wall climbing, roller-skating or the ultimate in soft indoor rides. There is also 'No Speed Limit' a high-speed electric Go-Karting and a head-spinning family rollercoaster appropriately called the 'Spinning Earth' along with the '9D Journey' a 2D + 3D + 4D virtual rides in a row with one admission. Other features include, the Children's Academy, the Bermuda Triangle of hi-tech mazes and the fun filled Leisure Triangle. An ideal social rendezvous, Stargate offers a multi-cuisine food court under a magnificent glazed pyramid which provides a natural ambience, both day and night. A combination of internationally recognized cafes and health bars are also located throughout the complex. Five corridors or wings of the spaceship provide exhibition and retail spaces on various captivating themes. The 500 meter 'Foot Coaster' is Dubai's first completely indoor jogging, walking and cycling track in a climate-controlled environment. "</span></em></div><div><em><a href="http://www.ameinfo.com/67823.html"><span style="color:#cc6600;">http://www.ameinfo.com/67823.html</span></a></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em></div><div><strong><span style="color:#666666;">Hope ET will grace the grand opening...lol</span></strong></div><div><span style="color:#000099;"></span></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-51156962294805688332007-12-06T11:08:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:14.160+04:00Addiction<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAw38mvKT6wS97sJtjdY5LTY5N650CAQJgsnujD3LZp2D-SWlfI0nkZ_rJjzFlBxu6HPFK8dRy_KLB_NwvJHgMJKziccyDFWM1px0Uq34QTKkwS9vIfkufU3VXzApoXCTQwFi/s1600-h/twisted.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140756826021545266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAw38mvKT6wS97sJtjdY5LTY5N650CAQJgsnujD3LZp2D-SWlfI0nkZ_rJjzFlBxu6HPFK8dRy_KLB_NwvJHgMJKziccyDFWM1px0Uq34QTKkwS9vIfkufU3VXzApoXCTQwFi/s320/twisted.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>It is so hard to give up....i need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</div><br /><div>Only a few friends knew about this secret of mine. For the past two months...it got worst! I had punched, poked, slapped, threw a turkey violently at someone...even howled like a wolf in the night...some nights i turned into a blood thirsty vampire...attacking my victims while they were sound asleep....it all started when i joined FACEBOOK not too long ago.<br /></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>Currently, Im undergoing "cold turkey"...slowly making my way back to Blogger. For those of you facing the same dilemma...i have a quick fix for you.</div><br /><div>Go shop till you drop in Dubai...I love the "twisted" shop in Times Square...near Al Quoz. So apt!</div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKVYBv3YOTIhfE-Xx1jkLKgtnsWGzufVXutB4YC3pmaHqXnJ3LXfm0FVRBqEAp3Se5EZwJFZIgeYeI2jpEDMCQnQMlzcgFKrudfPEnDF9hwMZHVROqRZI_be4bEIa3UiV36mw/s1600-h/wagamama.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140758290605393218" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglKVYBv3YOTIhfE-Xx1jkLKgtnsWGzufVXutB4YC3pmaHqXnJ3LXfm0FVRBqEAp3Se5EZwJFZIgeYeI2jpEDMCQnQMlzcgFKrudfPEnDF9hwMZHVROqRZI_be4bEIa3UiV36mw/s320/wagamama.jpg" border="0" /></a>The Wagamama japanese restaurant at Crowne Plaza..is another place to chill out for now...and get a beautiful T...packed in a nice little box to end off the meal!</div><div></div><br /><div>Or have a "detoxifying" lunch at Saladicious Cafe..value for money!<br /></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBYUPWHVMbrDS9m-1nHnpcX7pzi2XsznizdpThLOtYAzkoyWx7zRibGHFlMNyVbU7J6cn6t0tVwwB1V0uBShCpwwxhjfqPqf-TjN_PPC5ogLJppQz6cZv5Uf8-uKMsdjBxeoG/s1600-h/saladicious.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140759377232119122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBYUPWHVMbrDS9m-1nHnpcX7pzi2XsznizdpThLOtYAzkoyWx7zRibGHFlMNyVbU7J6cn6t0tVwwB1V0uBShCpwwxhjfqPqf-TjN_PPC5ogLJppQz6cZv5Uf8-uKMsdjBxeoG/s320/saladicious.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><strong>Excuse me....will be back shortly...need to punch, slap, kick someone!</strong></span></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-40959090318865948442007-10-14T12:08:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:15.027+04:00Beyond Dubai....<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgq3h-jWkRXH4PnTH_aa6_4-4c8FOzUkgyrRI_4YtigyXbdJ89wh9lBoySZ0S1ABvafxpRl_Y9zvP5WujTKJ5PH6bSP2-In1Ervc3yDD7dw1kAsHmNfM6Q41atTlswbdOBsb3/s1600-h/hafeet01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121103003087837522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYgq3h-jWkRXH4PnTH_aa6_4-4c8FOzUkgyrRI_4YtigyXbdJ89wh9lBoySZ0S1ABvafxpRl_Y9zvP5WujTKJ5PH6bSP2-In1Ervc3yDD7dw1kAsHmNfM6Q41atTlswbdOBsb3/s320/hafeet01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyD85RfA_r99D_xjLTbDdhzi_3kuLztQplJc2A3VxlYvMdfR2cKC1dmIOOlXqxAO-UrQxYWMeLjRYEO8gZw3N0ZDivLtuPjqyBJpspu46Jf4QXMkJAq6CIBf3F1k9G51ymFCmB/s1600-h/hafeet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121102861353916738" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyD85RfA_r99D_xjLTbDdhzi_3kuLztQplJc2A3VxlYvMdfR2cKC1dmIOOlXqxAO-UrQxYWMeLjRYEO8gZw3N0ZDivLtuPjqyBJpspu46Jf4QXMkJAq6CIBf3F1k9G51ymFCmB/s320/hafeet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Because of the Eid holiday, I told my driver to dress up for our trip to Al Ain yesterday. Al Ain is known as the Garden City of UAE. Again on a good day, it's about one and the half hour ride from Dubai. Not many high rising buildings like Dubai but many interesting tourist spots to make you want to come back again and again.....</div><div><a href="http://www.asiatravel.com/uae/al-aininfo.html">http://www.asiatravel.com/uae/al-aininfo.html</a></div><div>The long and winding road up Mt Jabal Hafit makes me nervous...all the time. You see...I have altitude phobia. It's worsened by the crazy antics of my daredevil driver. Anyway, once u reach the top, you will be thoroughly swept away by the panaromic view. Being Eid holiday, it was exceptionally crowded. Saw a group of pakistani guys....happily dancing away (you can see a small crowd from the pic above)</div></div><div><div><a href="http://www.arabianwildlife.com/nature/natu_ems/en32.html">http://www.arabianwildlife.com/nature/natu_ems/en32.html</a><br /></div><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ5Xo5PIH1zZpJDb6EktqviqfMQa7dQuQYOYMfoSU5J2wt4R1fOR-RGFLtTklrI9_1mpjS0S_en3iatr6iur07MoHM2nwyU-SN3UYSwW9qbcsNzaaflYKgZ2WofyUpsPPeWlT/s1600-h/hafeet02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121105863536056674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQ5Xo5PIH1zZpJDb6EktqviqfMQa7dQuQYOYMfoSU5J2wt4R1fOR-RGFLtTklrI9_1mpjS0S_en3iatr6iur07MoHM2nwyU-SN3UYSwW9qbcsNzaaflYKgZ2WofyUpsPPeWlT/s320/hafeet02.jpg" border="0" /></a>"Excuse me..I like your dressing. Can I take a shot?"</div><div>Clicked.</div><div>"Where are u from?"</div><div>"Afghanistan."<br />"Ok...Abdul...time to go. You have taken 20 shots already! Im not your photographer.Let's go to the zoo!"<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm6ip7rJyDLCQPYWtNPzMRwq3clVadIRtWB5apOzmWr1tHsXDLbJjkxdE8BLzmmUJMiGX_5mQGRnA13_Jhz_V8xHV5FjvLt9fAQF85JE53uhi4N1BaSSIvpurisb5nPCa9bxs/s1600-h/hafeet03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5121106821313763698" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIm6ip7rJyDLCQPYWtNPzMRwq3clVadIRtWB5apOzmWr1tHsXDLbJjkxdE8BLzmmUJMiGX_5mQGRnA13_Jhz_V8xHV5FjvLt9fAQF85JE53uhi4N1BaSSIvpurisb5nPCa9bxs/s320/hafeet03.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-46905468717114323712007-10-12T21:52:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:15.896+04:00Angels and Demons...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD5-rz95vNZIdfTKWDimw-zaOoc33QWxalGGYybA-NM918FFj4qEWqaeWJh0h3M7oG7lHxdsLrXsrjThoFjdMyLI-8nnDQfi0f14v2b3WN_L3ogffMDUrVsJdWBSYgG6G08tb/s1600-h/angelsdemons01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120511330166288418" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMD5-rz95vNZIdfTKWDimw-zaOoc33QWxalGGYybA-NM918FFj4qEWqaeWJh0h3M7oG7lHxdsLrXsrjThoFjdMyLI-8nnDQfi0f14v2b3WN_L3ogffMDUrVsJdWBSYgG6G08tb/s320/angelsdemons01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOywgKEOm8K2P4tDJBKSRws6F3n0sdt2ojUg40Ek89Y8reDdTzpJA_-wk6cN0IyhxBKJzGEd3LL1O_eMj4RWjDl13FMeL0AEQYXWjxTNtBzDhRCQ04A29rS5ZVK_Z-J-ECWyh/s1600-h/angelsdemons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120511042403479570" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTOywgKEOm8K2P4tDJBKSRws6F3n0sdt2ojUg40Ek89Y8reDdTzpJA_-wk6cN0IyhxBKJzGEd3LL1O_eMj4RWjDl13FMeL0AEQYXWjxTNtBzDhRCQ04A29rS5ZVK_Z-J-ECWyh/s320/angelsdemons.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Not by Dan Brown. I think there's a bit of both in all of us. We have a dark side.</div><div></div><div>Marcus, from the Philippines, works in a photocopying shop in Dubai. He has an IT degree but he is only doing printing job. 3 months into the job...he's already restless. Back in Manila, he was working part time as a dancer in a gay bar for 3 yrs until his family found out. </div><div>Out of curiosity...</div><div>"So....you have to put on a costume while doing the erotical dance?" I asked. "like what? feathers? G...." I stopped, trying to control my laughter.</div><div>He was avoiding my question...I sensed his embarassment. But, I probed further.</div><div>"How many have u bedded? I mean with the clients?"</div><div>"More than 200?" He nodded. </div><div>"Why you did it?"</div><div>Finally he replied: "For my family." </div><div>Recently, he has a new GUESS watch given by a Lebanese lady (in her 40s) for a 3 hrs service of you know what. And a pair of NIKE shoes from a Chinese lady (also in her 40s). </div><div>By the way...he's only 24. </div><div>(The above photos taken in a hotel at Bur Dubai. One of my favorite haunts...for authentic japanese food!)</div><div> </div><div> </div><br /><div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-10413404911755587132007-10-12T21:00:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:17.080+04:00Goodbye Summer...<div><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLHZBTa1bjDarZ1NxuWc_ZQrmg17ZsZhdJQ_-sPNsL2QHl8d-nCmxG0Ny5thnVzp_R4xAAAafJOZ5Bfvvg4pBlhRwVCzuqN9RKtmzDJeT6pbGNJm0esP0OIAGDZP8B78C0bbK/s1600-h/museum04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120499424516943826" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCLHZBTa1bjDarZ1NxuWc_ZQrmg17ZsZhdJQ_-sPNsL2QHl8d-nCmxG0Ny5thnVzp_R4xAAAafJOZ5Bfvvg4pBlhRwVCzuqN9RKtmzDJeT6pbGNJm0esP0OIAGDZP8B78C0bbK/s320/museum04.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xkgz3xImmBk-lIrqkkiA9nFUqL4JBDXITzssW7s33ksdzFQVInJLLRjaQ89mRtGe-LddB-I7ILOajitrphVQUFXFhY3ept6NqYWn4lSNOMmOHKdMAJLn4Cwuwe_lBtIVmWsT/s1600-h/museum01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120499239833350082" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9xkgz3xImmBk-lIrqkkiA9nFUqL4JBDXITzssW7s33ksdzFQVInJLLRjaQ89mRtGe-LddB-I7ILOajitrphVQUFXFhY3ept6NqYWn4lSNOMmOHKdMAJLn4Cwuwe_lBtIVmWsT/s320/museum01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Back in Dubai for almost a week. Thank God...the heat is getting much bearable. And to all muslim friends in UAE and abroad...Happy Eid Mubarak ! ( Blessed Festival after the fasting month..Ramadan) Back home, it is known as Selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri (which falls on the 13th October instead). Early this morning, I was taking a slow walk...and it was surreal to see people eating again after a month of fasting..:) The storeman lose 5 kg...I saw a much reduced tummy yesterday. </div><div></div><div>Re-visited the Dubai Museum in the afternoon...it was crowded with tourists mainly from Europe and the foreign workers. I observed most of them took less than 15 minutes (on the average) to complete the entire tour! I must admit it is not up there with the LOUVRE or other world renowned museums but nonetheless it is quite good...sufficient to understand a bit better about Dubai. I like it. Meanwhile, in the courtyard, I found this pile of chocolate nuggets...any good guess what they are?</div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRBZmDAtDGd73MI2lwjQcmyrG6ikX6P2KIAuaSZTdSxV86oRBO91vEMvPKeOUQ7MiQImkJAPjzPrChatdFzKM5uCoN1XQeKr8WrIeqGEKXZOuaBApO1KhCnMKnvc86pSAG1GY/s1600-h/museum05.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120500283510403058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuRBZmDAtDGd73MI2lwjQcmyrG6ikX6P2KIAuaSZTdSxV86oRBO91vEMvPKeOUQ7MiQImkJAPjzPrChatdFzKM5uCoN1XQeKr8WrIeqGEKXZOuaBApO1KhCnMKnvc86pSAG1GY/s320/museum05.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7dJOGZKDvQQ1lBgNsDTa25ljKtdgGVkTr5FcyyeKx9gjJoMd9MD9v1fMrVi6yAOT8C4LaXzIiCF5BwI5D7f2xzgedASSAWuIVhJ0ZA0ySvCiO7CGP-RJIaa3cfH8TgbYHjwz/s1600-h/museum02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5120501211223339010" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK7dJOGZKDvQQ1lBgNsDTa25ljKtdgGVkTr5FcyyeKx9gjJoMd9MD9v1fMrVi6yAOT8C4LaXzIiCF5BwI5D7f2xzgedASSAWuIVhJ0ZA0ySvCiO7CGP-RJIaa3cfH8TgbYHjwz/s320/museum02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-88016554895283897132007-10-08T17:05:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:17.551+04:00Back home....<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggacH3eBCTYF2aanB9bDhapinZ4MKPKULKSU9ZDWzX6zDbLtXKCMFdAs2w3wKk_Pp3ZH7ajPpJaznRcUfkpjJJVctOCQKa5MvwMiEH64mjuOmiAm7QBOH00SYlcCZM65B8UB9i/s1600-h/freedom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118951733051830178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggacH3eBCTYF2aanB9bDhapinZ4MKPKULKSU9ZDWzX6zDbLtXKCMFdAs2w3wKk_Pp3ZH7ajPpJaznRcUfkpjJJVctOCQKa5MvwMiEH64mjuOmiAm7QBOH00SYlcCZM65B8UB9i/s320/freedom.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div>The least I could do...from Dubai.</div><div><br /><em>"At about 1.30pm today (Oct 8), police arrested 4 members of the opposition Singapore Democratic Party for protesting against the Singapore government’s involvement with the Burmese junta.<br />The 4 were Mr Gandhi Ambalam, Dr Chee Soon Juan, Ms Chee Siok Chin and Mr John Tan.<br />Holding aloft placards with the words “No Arms, No Deals, With The Junta” and a picture of Aung San Suu Kyi, the four stood on the opposite side of the Istana. Swiftly, the police came and gave them warning that what they were doing was illegal and advised them to disperse.<br />The four declined. Shortly after, 2 police vans arrived and the officers proceeded to arrest the four, one by one – starting with Dr Chee Soon Juan."</em></div><br /><div><a href="http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/10/08/toc-breaking-news-4-sdp-members-arrested-outside-istana/#more-537">http://theonlinecitizen.com/2007/10/08/toc-breaking-news-4-sdp-members-arrested-outside-istana/#more-537</a></div><br /><p></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOv00QPMEBp2BClPX2Vq-5kRwZu-9oeRMBra8UmVMjtY2AjIcyxsb4g3UIjw-mpCrB0iKrH3dA9LG5LMJW4UmEjp_4wmHYAk51UNxFvQl0WSREX6AyyeZ7MpxAbiTIUBE1nIF/s1600-h/freedom01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5118951956390129586" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoOv00QPMEBp2BClPX2Vq-5kRwZu-9oeRMBra8UmVMjtY2AjIcyxsb4g3UIjw-mpCrB0iKrH3dA9LG5LMJW4UmEjp_4wmHYAk51UNxFvQl0WSREX6AyyeZ7MpxAbiTIUBE1nIF/s320/freedom01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p></p><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-44807030611630682952007-09-26T10:13:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:18.001+04:00Sunny and Boring...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzr11FxjYvvRbS2LFHCF2bFO7wQinl_6XZZiNR_kHzWEL-XVJ9B0PXD2NSORZS2y2mwHucf89NaN5v-k-Vj5b1x9rpsesMCBKcuDRJgBpK0xQcpcINCfSTQZr-LLzyW6SjVyg/s1600-h/sunnyspore.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114392761531239010" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzr11FxjYvvRbS2LFHCF2bFO7wQinl_6XZZiNR_kHzWEL-XVJ9B0PXD2NSORZS2y2mwHucf89NaN5v-k-Vj5b1x9rpsesMCBKcuDRJgBpK0xQcpcINCfSTQZr-LLzyW6SjVyg/s320/sunnyspore.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br /><br /><div>Currently in Singapore...should be back in Dubai next week.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Ze3_K8nEmgxSDMPhYH1b6iuTghlAlYjJuGOb4IOQxtC9oVV9AsLZo93JVYY8b6J6rFqPq3F-UL3ek9VS9FYQpIhDa4TFo5hnkXMqW9Eb0hh4NzRskp65KEYXqK4KB7ri2xf/s1600-h/sunnyspore01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5114392662746991186" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik4Ze3_K8nEmgxSDMPhYH1b6iuTghlAlYjJuGOb4IOQxtC9oVV9AsLZo93JVYY8b6J6rFqPq3F-UL3ek9VS9FYQpIhDa4TFo5hnkXMqW9Eb0hh4NzRskp65KEYXqK4KB7ri2xf/s320/sunnyspore01.jpg" border="0" /></a> Only thing exciting so far...saw a BIG YELLOW UFO..Yawn. Anyone can tell me which organisation should I submit the photos for verification? Pls advise.</div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-50431101961739098092007-09-14T05:42:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:19.305+04:00Better than Barbie Dolls...<div><div><br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ2QWfelp5JCFkirsVH8iJ8u5AYC9GGeTI-y6TAmCM3Y2MaBLE9BXkn4AF1Xwc7ijrw3nX1A33Ff8HaS9b4VAS3HKtw7lMyUXyd_3AsooisWXSlbu3ARTHZJG9YoLsuVDTKDb/s1600-h/vietnamairport.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109869891766932178" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwJ2QWfelp5JCFkirsVH8iJ8u5AYC9GGeTI-y6TAmCM3Y2MaBLE9BXkn4AF1Xwc7ijrw3nX1A33Ff8HaS9b4VAS3HKtw7lMyUXyd_3AsooisWXSlbu3ARTHZJG9YoLsuVDTKDb/s320/vietnamairport.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>I love "No Frills" airport. The newly opened Tan Son Nhat International Airport, Vietnam is a good example. For a start, checking in and out is a bliss. At least the immigration officers do not ask stupid questions such as: "What are you doing here?", "Why the photo not same?", "What you give me?"...etc In addition, they do not ask you to remove your shoes, belt, laptop...and mobile, keys, coins in a separate basket....etc Once in Singapore...I was informed to check in 3 hours earlier on the eve of my departure because some "high flying" ministers will be on board. On the actual day...we have two thorough search by over-zealous officers. Once was at the checking in counter...they opened up ALL your bags...going thru EVERY items within. Next...at the waiting area...another round of humiliating assault. </div><div>While waiting for my flight...I had a cuppa at the cafe. "A brilliant idea to showcase the local handicrafts!" I thought. One feet tall figurines were placed on tables depicting the locals engaging in different trades. They look real...better than airhead Barbie Dolls!<br /><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl71FAnHLxNUplJwpHHC1_p0vBLcDrWoK6GxOA_jMy5wghY_LvNSpGZSd1pNcfNTB-dIAqKwpHWPn1tojBUivRmxz8EPl6gDuWW9deeoBjTIFv5Mh0b9GWdPeU-1zrHqSQECKd/s1600-h/vietnamairport01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109875157396837090" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl71FAnHLxNUplJwpHHC1_p0vBLcDrWoK6GxOA_jMy5wghY_LvNSpGZSd1pNcfNTB-dIAqKwpHWPn1tojBUivRmxz8EPl6gDuWW9deeoBjTIFv5Mh0b9GWdPeU-1zrHqSQECKd/s320/vietnamairport01.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeDZwhVSKij_XS3I55CMhsiNGfUkWjP5OWQ3Bgh7sMFsHYEUZhsQ4AR4zSzBgzdRhtpMzfelFaxwnJ7-Hp-EF9AW02czBBtCY0CGsOkxS1oUKKhKbvAEWwjKMOAVgHfeM2NWz/s1600-h/vietnamairport02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109877888996037362" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqeDZwhVSKij_XS3I55CMhsiNGfUkWjP5OWQ3Bgh7sMFsHYEUZhsQ4AR4zSzBgzdRhtpMzfelFaxwnJ7-Hp-EF9AW02czBBtCY0CGsOkxS1oUKKhKbvAEWwjKMOAVgHfeM2NWz/s320/vietnamairport02.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbReCZxXU1fHnddPlhX1XBJOtrZGnRW2qj6N_YFQK-cwDEnq6S1sUImpr4smRn-150f1p68pRhnw7tFLRGK0hRUFPOXCMS8LnjjXnzuvUJXfEsWcPql0hpBRCCd0T04Ssjemxb/s1600-h/vietnamairport03.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109878077974598402" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbReCZxXU1fHnddPlhX1XBJOtrZGnRW2qj6N_YFQK-cwDEnq6S1sUImpr4smRn-150f1p68pRhnw7tFLRGK0hRUFPOXCMS8LnjjXnzuvUJXfEsWcPql0hpBRCCd0T04Ssjemxb/s320/vietnamairport03.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I6bqEhpqEHl4DqLqeOEYUuV0L-xR989cxtWsG9UdV602NhzZPg7beQIpfJQAmAhPdB0SLBBUqseiVLIiUdGHoxgdX0Sm7_owecUwrbkeriPo1k66pSFGd1fc3i7CdWTzfK7R/s1600-h/vietnamairport04.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5109878211118584594" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-I6bqEhpqEHl4DqLqeOEYUuV0L-xR989cxtWsG9UdV602NhzZPg7beQIpfJQAmAhPdB0SLBBUqseiVLIiUdGHoxgdX0Sm7_owecUwrbkeriPo1k66pSFGd1fc3i7CdWTzfK7R/s320/vietnamairport04.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13130817.post-5380826800576213842007-09-11T09:06:00.000+04:002008-12-10T05:39:19.702+04:00Black Cat Cafe<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zfQMYV2Z8kdM0qVyGvfJ9eI7D-sBqb1gf3upxKag8VbJUX0tikACz4xDqr4BxBrHXjNKyPp10bLHNge8-XVgOfkkVdcXIE2tPQdNUjr3Zv9gpD05HgH0YSwnAG20VH2_568Z/s1600-h/blackcat02.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108811161045956482" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0zfQMYV2Z8kdM0qVyGvfJ9eI7D-sBqb1gf3upxKag8VbJUX0tikACz4xDqr4BxBrHXjNKyPp10bLHNge8-XVgOfkkVdcXIE2tPQdNUjr3Zv9gpD05HgH0YSwnAG20VH2_568Z/s320/blackcat02.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Gee..someone actually started a cafe in honour of me..in Ho Chi Minh City! Just kidding :)</div><div>Anyway...this cafe was voted by CNN in 2006 as one of Top Ten must try in the world. Love the funky place..the 70s feel to it. The burger..though not my cup of tea..is a MUST TRY...a regular 1.4kg cheese burger to knock the socks out of u! And if you are throwing a birthday bash...order the 10 kg burger cake!!!!!!!!!! The master of the house (a guy from California) and his local wife have a winner here! I will definitely be back..meow!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojLU0GDJJYNljlauXgJ_akTxU8sjZqICMGJQt2z47oYwYo0zIcn91JeVhIwIX09owS_1nd0clIut8R03KGKrM-Y5H7-iWaMbsaJsOk0NsJ7NZoIncDqBxl3qOj84S3E_LPTvH/s1600-h/blackcat01.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108811289894975378" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhojLU0GDJJYNljlauXgJ_akTxU8sjZqICMGJQt2z47oYwYo0zIcn91JeVhIwIX09owS_1nd0clIut8R03KGKrM-Y5H7-iWaMbsaJsOk0NsJ7NZoIncDqBxl3qOj84S3E_LPTvH/s320/blackcat01.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKnIijBMpvP_FBBD8gkk__Jf3PNVFILJLbhBdo107aM6xN8ilxhfTNGZwiUxYpxs9wCzp_v3lQqn22nLH1chvRkLhH5wLsUWPG0beXELURRWKHjbLeQJURkDhs76aiS4C01V9/s1600-h/blackcat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5108811410154059682" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoKnIijBMpvP_FBBD8gkk__Jf3PNVFILJLbhBdo107aM6xN8ilxhfTNGZwiUxYpxs9wCzp_v3lQqn22nLH1chvRkLhH5wLsUWPG0beXELURRWKHjbLeQJURkDhs76aiS4C01V9/s320/blackcat.jpg" border="0" /></a></div></div></div>black felinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15870734802091152646noreply@blogger.com9