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Although I travel a lot, I never really learned to embrace the experience of traveling. I find it tiring, boring, wasteful, dangerous and thoroughly unpleasant. Occasionally though, “stuff” happens that stops me dead in my tracks in disgust, shock, amusement or plain disbelief. This blog is about telling some of these travel stories, which are largely true but with a certain degree of embellishment on my part.
Why is it that the medical profession assumes it is okay to waste our time with disdain? I can just about understand it when we go for state-funded consultation but, when it comes to private appointments paid for privately, surely…
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My brother Samir and his wife Hana were due to visit me in Cyprus for a few days with their 15-year old youngest daughter, Sara. A few days before they arrived they called asking if it was okay for Sara…
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I have suspected for a long time what I am about to tell you. For a few years now I have had to travel from Jordan to Cyprus via Beirut when I was unable to get a 45-minute direct flight…
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“Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen, once again we would like to apologise for the delay to our flight BA663 to London Heathrow Airport. We will now begin by boarding all those who require special assistance such as those in wheelchairs…
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I was called downstairs on a Sunday morning to join the rest of the family for breakfast. As I walked in, I noticed a strange object on one of the kitchen work surfaces; a black leather bag the size of…
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When you see an excursion or tour advertised as “wine tasting” your first and only sensible reaction is to think: “ah, it is going to be a visit to a winery where some dude will stand in front of us,…
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We recently splashed the cash and booked a five-day Mediterranean cruise between Spain and Italy. As it was our wedding anniversary and we had never been on a cruise, I made sure we had one of the top packages to…
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Whatever mode of transport brings you to the airport; you are hurriedly ejected from the taxi, bus, tram, train or the car of a loved one so they can get on with their lives without you for a while. You…
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I was minding my own business waiting for the Larnaca – Amman flight to take off when the last two passengers boarded the flight and began asking the flight attendant for something or another. The attendant finally walked up to…
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Girlfriend: Oh I forgot to tell you, we have been invited for a Sunday lunch at Jenny & Phil Me: Which Sunday? Girlfriend: Tomorrow Sunday Me: But that’s such a short notice! Girlfriend: I know I am sorry, I meant…
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