Another long trip back from Dubai is complete. I have no problems or hassles to report this time; the security checkpoint at DXB flowed smoothly, the Emirates flight from DXB to JFK was not full and I had a whole row to myself (which meant that I got to stretch out a little bit and at least get some rest), the customs agents at JFK were quick and courteous, and JetBlue's in-flight DirecTV worked
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
Goodbye, Dubai
Posted on 1:29 PM by jackline
Well, my work here is done. I'll be flying back to the United States in a few hours.I'm looking foward to going home and seeing Lori and Kirby again. I'm looking forward to sleeping in my own bed again. And, I'm looking forward to the week-long cruise to Cozumel and Belize that Lori, Kirby, my parents and I are planning to go on this Saturday.Originally, the plan was for me to return here after
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Ugh.
Posted on 4:03 PM by jackline
That's all I can say about the Cougars' 31-28 loss to Louisiana-Lafayette last Saturday.But, honestly, I'm not surprised. Angry? Certainly. Disappointed. Of course. But surprised, as in shocked, as in I never in my wildest dreams thought the Coogs could ever lose to ULL? Nope.To tell the truth, I was worried about this game from the start of the season. I knew that Rickey Bustle was beginning to
Friday, October 6, 2006
Would you like some potatoes with your potatoes?
Posted on 9:33 AM by jackline
Tonight I went to the bustling Deira City Centre mall near my hotel to get something to eat.The sign in front of the La Gaufrette Cafe on the first level was advertising this evening's set menu as chicken, potato croquettes and a vegetable. It sounded good, so I took a seat and ordered the set menu.And what did the "vegetable" turn out to be?French fries.
Monday, October 2, 2006
Local sports musings
Posted on 10:03 AM by jackline
Last weekend was a busy weekend for the Houston sports scene. It started Saturday afternoon, when the Coogs traveled to the Orange Bowl to face a reeling but still potent Miami squad. The Coogs tried valiantly to score the upset win (they were two-touchdown underdogs) but came away with a disheartening 13-14 loss.Due to the time difference, I was unable to follow the game. When I woke up and saw
Sunday, October 1, 2006
Construction fatigue?
Posted on 11:54 AM by jackline
According to the Dubai Informer blog, the concrete skeleton of pyramid-shaped, 257-room Raffles Hotel near the Wafi City Mall has been completed and is on its way to its spring 2007 completion date. Since the Raffles hotel is near my office, I'm somewhat familiar with this project. This is what the Raffles hotel looks like right now; the concrete structure might be completed, but there's a long
More Dubai pictures
Posted on 11:09 AM by jackline
Yesterday I took the Big Bus Tour of Dubai, which is a really good way to see the city:Dhows being unloaded at the Dhow Wharfage along the Deira side of Dubai Creek. These vessels carry goods to and from other parts of the Middle East as well as India and Pakistan. Larger vessels dock at Dubai's two main ports, Port Rashid and Port Jebel Ali. The smaller dhows continue to use the traditional
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