We decided to go over to Dubai for the day to see the Spice Souk, the tallest building in the world and the old city. It’s only a couple of hours from Abu Dhabi and the roads are huge. It always amazes me that human beings can built such magnificent structures as these skyscrapers. We… Read More »
I’ve come on a long flight to see some old Nanjing friends who now live in Abu Dhabi. I hadn’t had much sleep but I managed to stay awake enough to go down to the coast to see the small planes flying ridiculously fast between beacons. The whole place is new and sparkly and clean… Read More »
It may be the most exciting time of year for Chinese people but for foreigners in China it’s akin to being Muslim in the UK at Christmas. I hate it – everything is closed, people have gone back to the villages and my mates have gone to exotic places leaving me alone. However after 4… Read More »
They say you only see a place properly when you go and return. This was the case with Nanjing. I had not been there for about 6 months and had lived there for over 4 years and when I returned it felt like putting on an old pair of slippers. Of course 6 months is… Read More »