Welcome to my final blog...I can't quite believe it!
Sunday saw me arrive home safely in Glasgow to 15oC! It's very harsh after the heat of the past eight weeks. These past two months have been some of the best of my life and this blog will consist of details of my final days in Dubai and the opportunity to thank those who made it possible.
Thursday was my final day at work and after some long goodbye's I made my final bus journey from DOZ to my accommodation. After much deliberation we decided to go to Ski Dubai and it was a great evening. I managed to ski down the full slope but being a typical Scot I got carried away and after a few close ones with the local Emirati kids, I decided to call it a night! Unbelievably its open until 1am and its the first time in two months that I have had to blow into my hands to keep them warm!
I started the sad process of packing on Friday morning and the evening we went go-karting. I managed to cut my average lap by ten seconds on previous attempts, so it was a good night. However, my apologies to the guy I rammed at the first corner...hey, if you're not fast you're last?! We also went to the Agency wine bar at Madinat Souk and it was a very relaxing atmosphere and pleasant way to spend my second last night in Dubai.
On Saturday we decided to have one final relaxing day and we headed back to Wild Wadi Water Park. It was a good chance to try and tan some more and thankfully Ramadan didn't stop us drinking water or having food by the pool! At night we headed to Emirates Towers Hotel and got a great view of Dubai from the elevator. It was so high I could hardly look down! We had dinner in Scarlets and I decided to treat myself to a steak for one final time.
Sunday saw me raid duty free and then catch a pleasant flight home. Unfortunately I didn't manage to sleep as planned on the way home so 3 hours sleep out of 36 is beginning to catch up on me. I can hardly believe my time in Dubai is now over but it really has been an awesome experience. It far exceeded my expectations in every way and I feel privileged to have seen and done everything that I have.
I would also like to use this final opportunity to thank a few people who made this experience so special for me (and in no particular order) -
- To the WHOLE Saltire Foundation Team who gave me this amazing opportunity in Dubai. Your tireless work has not gone unnoticed and I cannot show my appreciation enough for everything you have done for me. I look forward to taking part in many networking activities and spreading the word of the good work that the foundation does.
- To Rupert and Karima at Jumeirah. They both made me feel so welcome from day one! I thoroughly enjoyed working with you both and I learned so much over the eight weeks. Many thanks for the stay at Bab Al Shams Hotel and the challenging work you exposed me to.
- To the WHOLE Jumeriah Team - STAY DIFFERENT guys!! Too many people to name individually made our time unforgettable and I thank them all.
- To the girls for putting up with me for eight weeks! We had some good times I will never forget!
- And finally, how could I forget the guys at Dunkin Donuts.....Only Joking!
Well I guess this is it! I have tried to keep my blogs as interesting as possible and have really enjoyed keeping everyone up to date with my activities. I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion in a few weeks time and hearing all the different experiences.
Peter
Loved your information. Dyou know of any good Dubai holiday guides as well. We are looking to travel there in January '09. I am fascinated by the country and its people
Posted by: Dubya | September 19, 2008 at 05:39 AM