Interesting day yesterday - attacks in Al Kobar (one Safrican killed), Irac is still not sure what not sure what it wants, Israel can't make up their minds to go or stay, SA will now give refuge to the ex-Haiti el Presidente, Percy is back as Springbok halfback ... .
My son asked me this question (he is 10) 'Dad what is the meaning of life and death?'. I was lost for words for a few seconds but seeing a chance to instill some values in my him I launched into some deep thoughts about what it is you are, the need to be happy - NOW, to fit in with people as long as it fits with your principles, to actually have some principles when he interupted with the next 'Mom what are we eating tonight?' Q's. Now I am left wondering what actually lead up to this deep question ... .
31 May 2004
30 May 2004
Safrican in the Middle East
So there I was, here I am, there I will be - in the middle of the dessert by the sea - Dubai, UAE. City of promises, glitzy appartment towers, 4x4 cars, people with money and without money, Sheiks, princes, paupers and a few expats in between.
Speaking of contrasts - where have you seen a country where a person could pay 8 Million Dirhams for a number plate while the guy that works on a building site only earns 800? And please help me with this - what car do you put this plate on??
Of course - the heat in summer is a killer, goes up to 50 degrees centigrade - that is halfway to boiling point, the sea gets too hot too swim in,
Speaking of contrasts - where have you seen a country where a person could pay 8 Million Dirhams for a number plate while the guy that works on a building site only earns 800? And please help me with this - what car do you put this plate on??
Of course - the heat in summer is a killer, goes up to 50 degrees centigrade - that is halfway to boiling point, the sea gets too hot too swim in,
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