General Update

Gifted t-shirt

I think it's about time,i blogged about random thoughts that come to my mind..

* Ramadan is over..Eid was here..ok it's gone already.Back to the grind.How was Ramadan..actually pretty chilled out.Used to get free from work early..say around 2.00 pm or so..Used to have a nap,then headed for the gym(yes,i am apparently a member of Fitness first for the past ,god knows how many months..they have this strange membership plan,which entices you to join in the beginning,but then they just keep debiting your credit card each month,and if u wanna quit,it's even more difficult..and if are a procrastinator like me..sigh..things can never change!!)..

So i finally decide to put it to good use,and have been gym ming religiously for the past month..What's interesting is what happened after the gym..I used to Booze around( i strangely discovered that u tend to get on a high,even if you have a single pint of beer after gym!,maybe it's a strange mix of the endorphins released after a workout + alcohol in your system)..I can safely say i have consumed more alcohol in the past month than my usually monthly intake..

The Equation--> Lost Calories at Gym = Gained Calories from Booze. So basically i am back at square one!.

Ps:-A good place to head out for a night out in Ramadan in Long's Bar @ the Towers Rotana on Sheikh Zayed Hotel.They had Happy Hours running all night long..

And Never Mix Vodka with Beer in a Cocktail..It simply doesn't work!

* I finally finished watching "Seven Years in Tibet".It was lying on my laptop for long..And it has taken around Seventy days to Finish it!!..Have been watching it in bits & pieces..Though i must say,it's a ncie movie.

* I have discovered a good radio station to listen to :--http://www.oldiesradionet.com/classicrock.asx

* Peanut Butter Jam is starting from tonight..It will sure rekindle my love for Good Live Music.

* The other night,i was reminiscing about the few times i had been to the Indie Rock Nights @iBO(a garage club at the Millennium Airport Hotel which has closed down now,because they wanted to build something there)..Those were truly amazing head banging nights with Free entry..

I was wondering if similar nights do happen elsewhere now..


* On a serious note,i am hoping the World Economic Recession,doesn't affect Dubai.I am praying people don't lose jobs,and the bubble doesn't burst..'Coz as long as it's intact we all are living a good life...

Let the music heal your soul..

Evenings at PBJ
If i was asked,about the one place in dubai where i could kill time endlessly,it has to be Friday night's at Peanut Butter Jam,Wafi city rooftop..

How do you reach there:- simple catch a cab for wafi city,if you can drive back sober,or get ur sober friend to drive..then use your own car.

The actual venue:-It is not inside the main mall,but in a separate complex( i am not sure what it is called but it has some Egyptian statues in and around that place..huge pharaohs,mummies etc.)..Just enter the main gate..climb up the flight of stairs and ask someone where PBj is,it is actually a small door which leads to the open air venue on the roof.

There is a main stage,with nice comfy bean bags all around..a couple of bars,seville's is just next door..everything is just perfect..and since it is on only 6 months a year,and only on friday's(the cooler ones)..you don't have to worry about airconditioning..just feel the cool breeze on your face & sit back..listen to some great music,sip a beer.have some snacks..whatever..

The music:- The bands are cool,in fact the best part is they are just a bunch of great musicians intermingling,playing their music under the stars..No strict rules apply.the bassist for one band plays a set for another one..the vocalists change bands..yeah that's the best part of it..

The music is varied..just this friday we had a duo playing Pink floyd(which was unusual)..usually they will be jaming,with some nice peppy & easy going numbers..bryan adams,james morrison,4 non blondes,some self compositions..A duo plays some great flamenco guitar(instrumental)..

The last set is usually done by a band called Frankei & the boys..headed by a talented vocalist with a great range & a great supporting team..a ukranian sax player..a british(probably british!) trumpet player..filipino bassist..the team is amazing and they do impromptu jamming with there own solos thrown in..

The crowd:- Just like the music..every1 is relaxed & hanging around with their friends..ust having there own thing and feeling the music,the stars,the breeze..

Timings :- 8:00 pm - 12:00 pm(yeah they close down early).

Verdict:- A place to be..on friday nights..