Archive for November, 2009

Back in Bangkok!

Posted by marc on November 30th, 2009

Finally i am back. Had to pay an extra 82 € to change the flight – thank you very much Emirates – i had this on other airlines and it was FREE!
Whatever, next to me was one of the Dubai Boys – en route to his friends that where already in Pattaya. He had to smoke in the toilette and did never stop talking. How he was looking forward to the “Body Massage” with naked hookers and the works.
Oh well – there you go!
The interesting part was that he had no idea that Dubai was in the shitter since 2 days. More than 88 billion US $ in debth, sending stock markets down south since 2 days. And there was nothing big in the local paper as well. Had to show him on the bbc news of the airline.
Took the Airport Bus towards the city. Same guest house as last time – better room. Big double bed, fan, table and chair and windows. 100 bath which is right now 2.10 €. And they even have new showers and toilets downstairs. Apart from that i did not see to much of the city as i had to sleep 18 hours. Compensate for lack of sleep and kill my energy in waiting lines at the Dubai airport.

So what is new over here?
They did managed to open more 7/11! Only 2 places to watch videos this year – down from 7 in January! Many place rent the former restaurant to shops now. Shopping overkill!

Went to the embassy of Myanmar today – visa should be ready in 2 days and was only 810 Bath!!!
Today it was a clear blue sky with white puffy clouds – now i only have to get used to the heat.

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A few Pictures from Dubai

Posted by marc on November 27th, 2009

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by helping old lady – thata – that is. now i sit in the dubai mall and not in the bangkok mall! did miss the plane. great!!
it is like china over here – everywhere construction but no workers – 95% is on hold. nothing is going on. and now with the “new crisis” over here – who knows!
at last the subway is not as expensive as in munich. and i did found a french supermarket with real nice baguette. and it was only 0.5 € :-)
i shall now retreat to the airport again and hope for a flight tonight.

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After ages in the train from Stuttgart to Munich i was standing in front of the stupid machine. 9.20 € for a ride from main station to the airport?? i do not want to buy the train ppl!
A swift 45 minutes (feels like 2.72 hours) i was at the airport. And there was still a seat at the emergency exit row left. No chance to reserve for Dubai. After 3 small bottles of red wine and some little bottles of whiskey and a really interesting movie about the us food system we did touch ground in Dubai. “Our” stewardess was from Chile and me – sitting at the exit row – could talk to her on the way down. Interesting is was! The only thing she could not explain was the country we did fly over for more than 20 minutes called “Neutral Zone”! It is south of Saudi Arabia and i never heard of it!!

Down at the airport i did get the next chair to eat my cheese sandwich – repaired in the morning with care and pride. There was that woman from Iran – speaks only Farsi and German. Pain in the knee – so i did sat her down and went for help. Ending up at the nearest help desk i told them to send the marines or at last one driver for the 6 electric cars i passed on my way to the desk. Not possible – we do not have a licence – somebody is on the way! wait 15 minutes!! – she should have told the crew on the plane – “well she is not my wife” i told them and what if i have a heart attack right now – am i suppose to wait 15 minutes or is this where i end my presence on earth??
“No no – in case of an emergency” – “you send a chopper and – wait i can not land inside here” ha ha funy it was – than i did remember that i need another emergency row seat – so while they organized something faster to help the one girl got me a seat “now i can not let you sit in this seat – after all you did” cheers!!!

So the woman and i went back to the woman from Iran and i did translate that help is on the way and she should tell the cabin crew of the next plane that she needs assistance in Tehran.
This show once again – help help help and it comes back from somewhere!!!
now on to my next flight to BKK!

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One of my pix is on a front cover!

Posted by marc on November 24th, 2009

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This one from Bkk :-)
Not the 2 dudes – the subway stuff behind!!

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Sister Rosetta Tharpe does it again!

Posted by marc on November 21st, 2009

If you find the beginning boooooring – skip to 1.20 and see her rock the house!

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Chinese Theater Set

Posted by marc on November 19th, 2009

I am in Malaysia – at last with the pictures from last years holiday.
By popular demand i shall share a few mor pictures from the Chinese Theater set with you.
In 7 days i fly to BKK – hope to finish Winter 08/09 before!

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My 1st picture on a Picture Download Site!

Posted by marc on November 6th, 2009

The 1st 3 pictures they did not like – but they liked this one – more to follow!

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Winter 2008/2009 – I am working on it!

Posted by marc on November 4th, 2009

Asia 2008
I am on it and should finish before i head to SE Asia!

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