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Sometimes, trouble comes and finds you but other times, you go out looking for it. A family couple came to visit me for a few days and we arranged to have a Sunday lunch with friends at a famous restaurant…
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You can keep your Yellow Pages and media advertising. Tradesmen in Yemen have an original and brilliant advertising method, which I really like. Every day, those who are free to take on jobs congregate at strategic landmarks in the city…
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It was our last day in Istanbul and our flight was due in the afternoon. Having done all the sightseeing and eating we wanted to over the previous six days, we were left with the Hamam experience to tick off…
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Libya: During Gadhafi’s regime, I reluctantly agreed to go to Libya to help a company’s senior management put together a business plan. Being a restless soul, I like to get from A to B in the shortest possible time so…
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This is a sad story without a likely happy ending and I still feel very touched by it, so much so, I need to share it with as many people as possible. I was in Sana’a, Yemen and after two…
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There is a glitzy 5-Star hotel in Qatar that boasts Swarovski Couches in the lobby; they know who they are! The management is determined to offer legendary service; whether you want it or not. The hotel is way over-staffed at…
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We once had an indifferent and borderline rude service at a restaurant however; the food itself was quite good. It was my treat that day so, I paid the bill exactly as it stated on paper and omitted to leave…
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If you are travelling to Jordan, a nice country to visit, do yourself a favour: don’t leave any valuables behind on the plane. You will get it back, but not before your nerves are stretched to just before snapping point….
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Algeria is a beautiful country but they don’t do “Customer Service”. Here is a conversation I once had with Reception in one of the most prestigious hotels: Receptionist: Yes? Me: Can you please send someone to stock the bathroom with…
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I had a long-term assignment with a company based in Brussels. Living in the UK meant I had to take the short flight on Monday mornings to the Belgian Capital and back to London or Birmingham on Friday nights. I…
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