Sunday 2 September 2007

Home Away from Home

Before I retire and call it a day - I cleaned, washed, cooked and watched TV - tough day huh. I decided to put up some photos of my Dubai pad. The company generously provides accommodation for all its crew, all of which looks slightly different from another (ehem, both the apartments and the crew), located in several areas in Dubai.



This is my second home in Dubai. First one was hardly home, it was just a huge room. Friends and family who heard about my grunts on the previous one, knew why I moved (I am still hesitating putting up the nasty photos) but the filthiness of the previous apartment was a blessing in disguise... I wouldn't have moved, it was great location - but glad I did cos I live with really nice people around me now. When I first moved in it was brand new. Having occupied the first room I made a request at the respective department to allocate my Singaporean friend to the other room - haha whether she liked it or not, now I hope she does!

Enjoy the photos. Any suggestions on home decor - not about tidying the room please - will be happily considered!

22 comments:

Reluctant and Recluse said...

Hi... I just happened by your blog when trying to find a jazz place in Dubai - blue bar. Been going through your blog periodically, i concurred the sentiments you mentioned when starting the blog; being new to Dubai myself and hitting that new bend in life... i love your verve and vocabulary; and it looks like you're having fun with your life and work, commendable.

Never made it to blue bar though! :) The inherent annonymity of this platform probably makes things easier for the writer so what i ask ahead of this may categorize me in the stalker area, but if you feel up to it maybe you could email me sometime... adnankkhan@hotmail.com

Adnan

PS.. i think i was leaving PVG while you may have been arriving...

Anonymous said...

errhh dude,
i think she already has a boyfriend. if u read her previous posts, he came to visit her in dubai for 3 weeks. :)

yen.

Unknown said...

Yes, she is attached and i`m her boyfriend

Thank you very much

sweetsoursalty cat said...

Yah! She has a boyfriend too!! I'm also her boyfriend!!

Reluctant and Recluse said...

SORRY, didn't mean to step on toes or offend; though i was hoping he was like a brother!! :) I wasn't asking you out either... Just wanted to keep in touch, it's hard to meet smart people in Dubai. Even though there are so many cultures here i've never felt segregation so much, or ever actually... i moved here from California, we get along with everybody there :)... and, it couldn't have hurt to know someone on a flight crew... i have to go to china often these days, selfish i know.

Anonymous said...

but if u buy good catfood and know how to treat a girl (cat) right.. can be considered. - saffi

Davester said...

42" tv.

whimmykimmy said...

Good to see there's no reluctance nor recluse here - your comments are all welcomed!

Thank you for reading my blog and I hope you find something to like about Dubai, Adnan. Go to Blue Bar on Thursday and Friday evenings when the live band plays, it's nice. As for China, doubt I'll be visiting very often everything depends on roster here. And if you're ever in Singapore look up the people posting here they are the best friends anyone can have! ;)

Anonymous said...

ps: and bring cat food - saffi

verywanderful said...

Yap! The priceless kind!

Unknown said...

yeah it be nice if you bring some Krispy Kreme dougnuts too!!
and we will bring around the island!!

Reluctant and Recluse said...

would i win any points with 'fancy feast' or do you prefer 'meow mix'?? you know cats ask for it by name!

Unknown said...

oh....i want chicken i want liver.. meow mix meow mix i want it delivered....I trust Dr Evil taste... Bring the fancy feast only for SAFFI and not ELLIOT .. ok mayb OSCAR..but def not ELLIOT. hence i`m showing how bias we are towards the cats. heh

Anonymous said...

I want sugar roll from polar, the boys don't how to fancy. - saffi

Unknown said...

dear anonymous- are u jason tong?

sweetsoursalty cat said...

geez.. this is becoming like a forum.. Hahaha... Well.. I'm sure all the cats love Angel's Treats...

I went to visit Saffi today... Soooooooooooo cuuuuuuuuuuute!!! They had like 4 cubes of Angel's Treats today...

verywanderful said...

HAhha "Holy Communion" from the "Father's hand"... Saffi will be bless...

whimmykimmy said...

I also think Anonymous is Jason cos he mentioned Sugar Roll. My first guess was Dave though.

By the way, if you're new here and you don't understand half the things the folks here are saying, go to: http://fastandfurry.blogspot.com

You find happiness there.

Unknown said...

yes! the sugar roll especially POLAR is a give away.....

Unknown said...

Yes .. anyone looking for some GOOOD times .. you`ll find it here... we are here .. to please you in ANNNY possible way...



standard rates applies.

Reluctant and Recluse said...

Hey, just wanted to end this by saying you guys have indeed been a sportin' group of friends, and a gentle let down is always appreciated... never been to your little island, but hopefully someday... still haven't been to blue bar, no time, travelling again tomorrow, i don't get paid to get on a plane though, what a shame!!! :)


For Saffi: had some oysters at the seafood market tonite... tasty!

Unknown said...

awww.. yeah it was err strange knowing you?? errr hahaah ... but like kim said, if anytime u decide to drop by sunny singapore be sure to look for us... we wont bite...... hard...... hahaha