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Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Ex-pat reflections
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"Sometimes I yearn to be in a place where I don't just know more or less what people are saying, but know exactly what they mean...
Sunday, December 29, 2013
Abu Dhabi Buildings...wow!
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The “Circle Building” - Aldar HQ; Abu Dhabi Have Money, Will Build: One rather glorious off-shoot of a rich Arab oil Emirate, ...
Saturday, December 28, 2013
Mosque Visit
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In Abu Dhabi there's one major tourist attraction - and local attraction, too. The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque . My guide (an Indian) j...
Tuesday, December 24, 2013
Oil, Water and Royalty
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Abu Dhabi : “Where petrol is cheap but water is expensive” - my Indian guide. Price of one litre of petrol: 1.72 dirhams (51 AU cents) ...
Monday, December 23, 2013
The Fourth Estate
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"The Fourth Estate', Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo (1901) This fascinating painting hangs as an introductory and special exhibi...
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