Monday 24 September 2007

our epic journey part 1, Dubai..........




So, we left for Birmingham airport at 10am on friday 14th september. Bound for our intermediate stop over in Dubai. A 'short' 7 hour flight to the middle east and four days with my parents. Arriving at just past midnight, to be greeted by temperatures of 30c+, and an average daily temp of almost 40c.






Saturday morning saw us visit the beach near the 7* Burg Hotel, and then to the Mall of the Emirates, the largest mall in the history of the world, apparently or something, who cares. It is just full of designer shops that I will never afford to shop in, and the most amazing indoor ski slope. But, we did get some new sunglasses, from NEXT.


Saturday night was spent at a friend of my parents, Phil and Tikka, who were having a BBQ, so after swimming in the private pool on the housing complex we ate and drank.


Sunday 16th, saw a trip to the local water park, and the hottest day of the four, 44c! imagine that if you can. It was just a little bit too hot to really do anything. Then that evening Claire, my Dad and myself drove to a desert wasteland to enjoy the HASH HOUSE HARRIERS. A quick 3mile brisk walk followed by a bonfire, lots of beer and joviality. The Hash is something not to be missed, look it up in your area and turn up, you WILL enjoy it.
Monday 17th, was a day of rest, with a trip to another beach, again a little bit too warm to have much fun but just nice to relax. A grown up meal at the local hotel while the kids were looked after by Tikka, gave a nice end to the stopover.
Tuesday was then time to leave for New Zealand. and part 2 of our epic journey.

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