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Comedy, Arabian style

One evening, at a loose end as is the norm, my curiosity was piqued by an advertised comedy evening in the capital. The mind raced, well it ticked over at a pace partially greater than the usual “injured tortoise” lethargy….. What would an Arabian comedy night hold? Would there be any jokes surrounding sex? Or …

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“Winter” Weather

Marhabaan. Been a while…..So, turns out the weather is bloody lovely out here from October to April. I had been advised of this, but was sceptical and thought 4 v 8 months on the good/awful front was more accurate, but seems a half and half situation.Some things that amuse me greatly on this topic:1. There …

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Toilet loiterers

A lot of time is being spent in airports now and a major feature of any visit to the facilities is the (bizarrely) gainfully employed toilet loiterer. This applies to airports and the lounges. This isn’t a quality nightclub where – at a total stretch – you could justify having someone in the shitters dispensing …

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Diversity

Whilst some of the general ineptitude out in the region can become wearing, there’s no disputing that being here opens up a host of new experiences. So it was last night as I ended up playing round the clock (darts) with some bloke from Bogota and his special friend, from India. Neither of them had …

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Muffin

Not quite as interesting as the innuendo-tinged title might suggest.  At the airport this morning and served up with a warm muffin; surely heating one’s muffin without prior authority contravenes some rule or other?! Memo to self: always state a desire to receive a tamper-free muffin. Schoolboy error really.