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Monthly Archives: March 2014
Rock God Visits our Island Eric Clapton at Arad Fort
Every year we look forward to the announcement of the Spring of Culture, a seven week celebration of arts in its various forms. The rumor of Eric Clapton coming to Bahrain started in January, it was only question of the date, the venue and the pricing.
The programme was finally announced and the tickets were sold out in a mere hour reinstating the demand for quality entertainment on the island. The evening arrived, and we left home a good hour and a half early, which was a good move as there were only six priceless spaces left in the parking opposite amongst heavy police presence.
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A Tribute to my Childhood Hero – Tintin
I got many gifts as a child, many of them disappeared like my favorite Monopoly set by Parkers Brothers, the push button pencil boxes and my sticker collection. One of the things which did remain intact is my collection of the 23 Tintin comics.
They were collected in random order, with the first one being Prisoners of the Sun.
Race Control – Insiders Tour of the Bahrain Formula 1 Circuit
Hello and welcome to Bahrain International Circuit, the home of motor sports in the middle east. By the way, we also host a Formula 1 race. Apologies for the direct marketing, that was a rip off from their website, now I can continue with my story.
A trip to Sakhir, is something which I always enjoy. Whether there is a race on or not; just being there is a treat for your senses. You might have seen many action packed pictures of the circuit before. Today’s pictorial is different as it was shot on one of the normal days with nobody except the staff around.
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Sleep, Eat, Drink and Relax: The Mantra Julia missed !
“And in the sweetness of friendship let there be laughter and the sharing of pleasures. For in the dew of little things the heart finds its morning and is refreshed.” Gibran
My brief but memorable stay in one of Koh Chang’s hidden wonders deserves its own post as it was able to create a personal bond, something many of the star hotels I have stayed in before have been unable to do.The words of Gibran reflect the feel and essence of Oasis, a secluded family run specialty lodging.
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