Thursday 7th we decided pretty late on that we wanted a change of scenery, so frequented the Irish Village......
The last time we went to the irish village was when Steve was over and there was some charity golf bash on.......and Frank Carson was a guest on stage.....he was sooo funny and definately not PC!!!!
This visit was somewhat low key! a few drinks, and a few more.....just to be sociable we had more ..........then we remember it rained........got in a taxi....at some point KFC was involved...then back to the flat....sufficed to say, we couldnt get to the airport in the morning to pick up our next guests...an old collegue...JC and his wife, FC stopped over for 24hrs on the way to NZ!
They arrived on the door step by taxi and we promptly whacked the kettle on!!! decided based on fatigue that we would do some easy sightseeing a meal and a Burj al Arab drive by in the evening. although it was a whistle stop tour, we think they enjoyed it. It was a great opportunity to say goodbye and goodluck as we missed the leaving do!
Saturday morning was an EARLY one... dropped J and F at the airport and had planned to wait the half an hour when CJDs mate was due to land.....but things never work out the way you plan them, and the flight was delayed.....so went back to the flat!
Eventually she arrived and CJD went back to the airport......so....our third guest arrived...
Saturday was quite chilled......we went back to the antiques market for more tat.....WE JUST CANT RESIST!!! going to need to do some creative packing going home!
The afternoon was spent catching what little sun we could by the pool. things are getting desperate now. the tan is fading fast! CJD and guest frequented a nice little italian style mall called Mercato for some retail therapy.

Friday 1st Dec!!!!!

wow how time is flying! Our guest was left to his own devices for another week....unfortunately the weather had well and truely changed......on and off rain!!!! little sun......

The morning was spent helping Steve to pack his stuff and drive him to the airport to see him fly off to good ole blightly! :-( surprisingly an easy journey that only took 20mins to return to the apartment. CJD took the opportunity to visit Mall of the Emirates or MOE to us locals! hahaha

When Steve was present he found out that the Dubai X Games were on at Creek Park (skateboarding, BMX, MotoX, in line skating etc) so we decided to occupy our minds down there in the afternoon. We decided to WALK!!!! from Al Mina Road to Creek Park.......Steve said it wasnt that far!!!!! DONT YOU BELIEVE IT! took a good few hours and it was miles! It is definately the best way to see the sights of Dubai! got a few nice pics of famous landmark buildings!!! It was well worth the pilgrimage, the skating was excellent.....some famous BMX guy Matt Hoffman was doing stunts and we were actually really impressed!!! was very windy and on off spitting but we were really glad we went!

Saturday...........WHAT A WASHOUT! another activity Steve had lined up for us was the world Powerboat championship final......really wanted to go but it was SOOOOooooo wet we decided to stay and clean the balcony of the flat......a guy in the office went and although it was really wet he said it was ACE.......wish we went now...nevermind! at least the balcony is clean!!!

Must point out, that although we mainly update the weekend activities, we try to go out on a tuesday night to explore a new mall each week.....not to mention thursday where we explore hotels....well....the bars associated with them....

So we left our guest to explore Dubai for a week while we went to work!!!
A good move so it would seem, as he gave us the low down on the tourist spots that we can only wish we had the energy after work to explore!
The weather started to cool down.......that is probably why after swimming sometime on Tues eve....Sam caught a Stinking Lousey Cold!!!! could even be on a par with MAN FLU!!!
Anyway with the weekend fast approaching and a guest to keep entertained....no time for moping....had to work through it!
and so to Fri 24th Nov.......Morning spent by the pool....WELL......we just had to top up the TAN!Sam organized with a tour firm to go on a desert safari in the afternoon.......15:00 Jaffa picked us up from the apartment in his Toyota Landcruiser......you know it was gonna be good when you spot the rollcage bars bolted to the chassis!!!!!! OH YEAH! drove out to the deep desert for some thrills and spills!!! will try and upload a video.......was a petrol heads dream!!!! the drivers started to let some air out the tyres. i guess that helps with grip! wish i could have had a go at driving!!!!! the rollercoaster sand dune drive was finished off watching the sun set in the desert....HOW ROMANTIC! near some stinky camels!!!! then to a BBQ desert style at a camp with sheesha and a belly dancer! COOL!
Saturday was rather more relaxed.....a nice long drive to Abu Dhabi!!!! the capital of the UAE...much more built up than Dubai! the road was amazing...the heat haze was such that you couldnt see where the sky ended and the road began!!! i have never driven on such a straight road in my life! while Steve and i were wandering the streets of A.D CJD was wandering Dubai....checking out the touristy parts and checked out another mall. much shopping to be done here!
Sunday was spent checking out a little tourist market....much tat bought for crimbo.....has to be done....those ickle carved camels are soooooo sweet hahahahahaha
but on emerging the weather had well an truely changed...WOULD YOU ADM AND EVE IT......RAIN!!!!!!! and lots of it....
the roads become a play ground for drivers of big 4x4 power machines.....fishtailing down the road with no sense of danger!!! scarey! so to avoid any chance of an accident, we went to the cinema to check out the latest 007 offering....and it was PRETTY GOOD!!!! back to work monday!!! roll on the next weekend!!!!!