Sun, sand and sea …..tales from the life of a British expat in the UAE.
“At Daman we are very keen on providing platforms that enable the community to get active and kick-start a healthier lifestyle.” Dr Sven Rohte
Described as the happiest 5K on the planet, The Colour Run presented by Activelife by Daman returned to the Yas Marina Circuit last weekend and I decided to give this jovial event a go this year with the teenager, after I was just the photographer last year.
“This creed of the desert seemed inexpressible in words, and indeed in thought.” T. E. Lawrence
Last week we took our visitors for a true Abu Dhabi desert experience on a half-day Desert Safari which included a spot of hair-raising dune bashing, camel interaction and riding followed by a traditional BBQ dinner and a belly dancing show at an Arabic camp.
“To find a man’s true character, play golf with him.” P.G. Wodehouse
The strap line for this year’s HSBC Abu Dhabi Golf Championships, its 10th Anniversary was ‘Expect the Unexpected’ and the unexpected is definitely what happened! With four hole-in-ones, a three-time champion who had an incredible (some thought unbeatable lead on the last day) ending up in third place, a near play off to decide the overall champion and a rookie twenty-two year first time winner, Gary Stal (ranked 357 in the world) swooping in to claim victory and the coveted Falcon trophy, who knew golf could be so exciting!!
“Polo, the sport of kings that anyone can play.” Unknown
We spent a somewhat overcast Friday afternoon (by UAE standards anyway) last weekend with friends at one of the qualifying events of this years H.H President of UAE Polo Cup under the patronage of HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. I cannot claim to know much about polo except it involves a mallet, a ball, beautiful equine specimens and accomplished players, so here are some pictures instead 😉
“Polo, the sport of kings that anyone can play.” Unknown
We spent a somewhat overcast Friday afternoon (by UAE standards anyway) last weekend with friends at one of the qualifying events of this years H.H President of UAE Polo Cup under the patronage of HH Sheikh Falah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, chairman of Ghantoot Racing & Polo Club. I cannot claim to know much about polo except it involves a mallet, a ball, beautiful equine specimens and accomplished players, so here are some pictures instead 😉
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