First week into the New Year

Shiny- Happy- People Still Care!!:- Saw this beautifully written notice on a supermarket window in Bur Dubai.

It's been one week into the new year..How has it been for everybody..My General update:-->

* Am simply loving my new Nokia E71..Have subscribed to etisalat pushmail[cheaper alternative to blackberry,specially intended for non-serious business users ;-)..just aed 40/month,for unlimited email access!]..Can email any pic taken in an instant..So the next time i see anything crazy..me gonna snap it & post it here..

* I can write a very very long paragraph..on how work is dull & tiring & affected..but i don't want to..there's more to life than just whining about all the sad things!..

* As i read my point(*)#2,how my heart want's to pour out all the crap that's been happening with me..and how my mind is stopping me..or is it vice Versa!..

* Music..i am simply loving 2 tracks by Kings of leon ->"Use somebody" and "Sex on Fire"..None of them actually depict who i am ;-)..i just like these tunes,i like the guitar riffs and the vocalist is great too!..

* The other day i was thinking..what should i aim for in life.."have little & be content"(be the lazy chill-ass dude,happy go lucky kind )..or "Aim high & get there"(be the ultra focussed,cutting-edge f**-ass,no-more-shit kind)..I am sure every1 goes through similar thought processes..or am i the only one who is DaZed & conFused here!

The breeze tonite..

The twin towers(also called Rolex towers)

The weather tonite is really good..

I am back from a short drive,in my "lil" baby(any small car enthusiasts here!,sadly few in materialistic Dxb!),with both the windows open,and FM stereo blaring(shuffling between Dubai 92,103.2 & 104.8). It felt nice to feel the breeze on my face..For a moment i was lost..all my work-related worries were left behind..

On my way home..I saw..** An African man wearing a bright blue suit,with stars on it! ** A Chinese girl jogging past the Iranian Launches("big wooden boats"),by the creek.

Dubai..truly cosmopolitan..

Qd's@Dubai Creek Golf Club..

Dubai Creek Golf Club

This evening i visited Qd's at the Dubai Creek Golf Club(just take the first Right exit from floating brige). with some of my friends..I was there early..around 7 pm.

A nice place to have a drink or shisha..I had cocktails-->I had a pitcher(yes a pitcher!)..of Creek Party followed by a pitcher of Qd's Mule..followed by a pint of Fosters..

I am hungry now!!

Creek side -Deira

Deira Creek side at night

Deira Creek Side -afternoon

RTA's Water Bus Initiative Vs Abra

This Evening,i was just having my usual stroll by the creek(Deira side).I pass by the Abra Station,which is really crowded at any time of the day,with people getting off & getting on Abra's.

The convenience of taking an Abra to cross to Bur Dubai & vice-versa is unsurpassed.I know at peak traffic times,to get to Bank Street,i would rather walk after crossing the creek via Abra.

Around 6 months (or even more)back the RTA launched the Water Bus,in order to cater to the needs of high end consumers or better still,earn more revenue.But it simply hasn't been working out well.Even today,i saw a total of 3 passengers on board the Glamorous Over-hyped Water Bus,as compared to the crowd of passengers who used the Abra.

I know the reasons :-

* Why would any1 go through the hassle of buying a ticket(more expensive than the 1 AED Abra ticket),from a booth and then wait for the Water Bus to arrive.

In Contrast U need not buy a ticket aboard an Abra.Just pay 1 Aed to the Abra Driver,and Hey Presto..It's Paperless!!

* Who would pay more bucks for an Air conditioned & Tinted Water Bus.

There's nothing like feeling the breeze on your face,while aboard an Abra.As you gaze across the horizon,you see the Sun setting down.The orange reflection of the sunset off the sea,or off the Glass on NBD building!, has been one of my most pleasant evening views.

Abra Snap.

The Dubai Creek..has it's own charm..and there are few things as relaxing as crossing the creek on an abra and gazing into the distance.This is just one random snap of no special significance..