As Ben was working today and I was recovering from the long trip, it was a day to relax. The apartment is typical Ex Pat accommodation, high end with all the services you need to make living away from home as easy as possible. It's an odd feeling to know that as a single woman I was not technically "legally" allowed to be staying in the apartment of a man (all be it a friend I've known for over 20 years). Emirate Law does not permit this type of arrangement b...

I arrived on time at 7.30pm into a bustling, busy and opulent Abu Dhabi International Airport. The vibe at this airport is very cosmopolitan and multicultural. East meets West and everything else in between. The ceilings are low and to me felt claustrophobic. Busy high end expensive shops and arrivals coming into the same hallways as departures gave a slightly chaotic arrival experience, but I followed the signs, cleared immigration (sweating it slightly since...

The first stop on my travel agenda is to go visit Ben in Abu Dhabi, over the years Ben has been to visit me in the many places I have lived and its now his time to host, thanks Ben, get that spare bed ready and the drinks cabinet stocked (oh wait, this is the Middle East, am I going to be able to get an alcoholic drink? I have been assured yes!) To be honest Abu Dhabi most likely would not have made it onto my travel agenda had Ben not been living here, but the...