At the airport at Dubai I was purchasing some reading material for the flight and picked up a copy of GQ (the British version- as the US version only has ads in it). At the time I didn’t look too closely at the cover, so when I boarded the flight I pulled the magazine out […]
Spent today relaxing, got bored and decided to go shopping. Given I’ve been eating restaurant food for the past 3 weeks I decided to try and find a supermarket to grab some basic food and not have to eat it at a table where someone was serving me (eat at my own pace). Low and […]
..Spend like the Emarati’s.. (Google tells me that’s what you call people from Dubai). So far the trip has been good on the gadgets front (or bad on the wallet front). I always like to browse stores when I travel for techno gadgets. I also have a fascination (nice way of putting it) for stationery […]
Easily becoming the best place I have ever been… Bank balance being severely hit by amazing shopping (gadget central and a Virgin Megastore you’d actually buy something from) and food. What’s the most bizarre is hearing local people people speak with a Glasgow accent !- well I guess that’s what direct flights, education, and an […]
So arrived at Dubai. Realised I was in the wrong immigration queue- due to the fact I was the only British person ! I guess it’s one really good thing about being British is that you don’t need visa’s for most places. Hotel is superb. So far superb service from people (own butler). Clientele seems […]
My prediction was totally correct – 3hr delay on the flight. Strange arriving at the hotel to be greeted with ‘morning’ (as opposed to evening)…
Blogging in-flight (but not in-air)Thanks to British Airways, ‘The Worlds Favourite Airline’ but sadly ‘Not the Worlds Most Punctual Airline’ this post comes from in-seat whilst my BA flight to Dubai is stuck at gate A18 of Terminal 5. Yes no surprise, like every BA flight I have been on in my life, it’s delayed […]
Flying out to Dubai on holiday Wednesday. Of course I’ve been in the office since 7AM this morning and at my desk at home still (10PM). I loathe summer holidays as there is always a deadline that needs to be hit before I go. I recall when I worked in Engineering I’d have to stay […]
Stuck in the Virgin Lounge at San Francisco Airport. Flight is 4hrs delayed. Actually, I can’t moan too much as I think this is the first delay I’ve had on this leg (which I have on average done every 6 weeks for the past few years). I’m sitting near the bar looking at the selection […]
Well, not quite, but it’s my last night here in San Jose. Overall, it’s been a good trip. Managed to get lots of stuff cleared up. As well as have some drinks/dinners in the evenings with people (always a good thing). The downside has been jetlag. Normally it isn’t a problem, but this week has […]