tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.comments2016-05-03T18:23:38.682+04:00Delirious in the DesertDelirious in the Deserthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-22473167791224253182011-01-27T20:11:09.040+04:002011-01-27T20:11:09.040+04:00HI..nothing relevant to the above post, but just w...HI..nothing relevant to the above post, but just wanted to say I have enjoyed reading your Blog. As a fellow Aussie we have had pretty much the same experience as you guys from the sounds of it.<br /><br />Hope you had a good Australia Day.<br /><br />Tony.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-31713033265819471572010-12-10T20:08:36.839+04:002010-12-10T20:08:36.839+04:00Why go away traveling when you can suffer the endl...Why go away traveling when you can suffer the endless traffic jams in Muscat as everyone tries to get to see the fireworks?Anglo-Omanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172252423913518501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-3550846265004683832010-11-19T00:45:30.742+04:002010-11-19T00:45:30.742+04:00I haven't tried homw swapping, but I'd lik...I haven't tried homw swapping, but I'd like to. I would be quite easy to lock all our private stuff in one room and leave the rest for visitors - but I'm pretty sure the landlord would be demanding money if he found out about it. Couch surfing is more of a grey area, but then if your landlord finds his house on the website then I wouldn't be surprised if he starts to demand money....Bear in mind you're in breach of contract and could be thrown out without notice.<br /><br />It would be good if the law was changed so that tenants had the right to homeswap....beneficial for tenants, and beneficial for Oman tourism....Blewynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18436858190541109045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-32178915131922392672010-11-13T15:29:38.591+04:002010-11-13T15:29:38.591+04:00There is tons to do in EID! I am worried that thes...There is tons to do in EID! I am worried that these 4 days off are not enough to do everything I want to do! Like you suggested, camping and trekking are perfect! Explore! Capture the great outdoors- if not in November- when are you going to do it?Olga K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16795443226150161399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-83560181986396419712010-11-09T01:36:18.420+04:002010-11-09T01:36:18.420+04:00Couch surfing sounds fun. I wish I'd though of...Couch surfing sounds fun. I wish I'd though of it!Desertmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06108144317760522829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-6453098345002593882010-11-06T08:11:47.258+04:002010-11-06T08:11:47.258+04:00Thanks for dropping by Blewyn...but why on earth w...Thanks for dropping by Blewyn...but why on earth would I have to notify my landlord about having visitors from time-to-time? It isn't as if we are taking money from them, which is essentially like having family or friends visit us isn't it? <br /><br />We have not tried home swapping, but my mother-in-law has thought about it. Have you?Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-36963525779838485292010-11-05T23:11:17.601+04:002010-11-05T23:11:17.601+04:00Hmm..what does your landlord have to say about thi...Hmm..what does your landlord have to say about this ?<br /><br />Have you tried home swapping ?Blewynhttp://blewog.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-64062101099796170752010-08-19T06:19:38.656+04:002010-08-19T06:19:38.656+04:00I love a strong handshake. I can allow and embrac...I love a strong handshake. I can allow and embrace cultural differances but if I get a weak handshake in the US or Australia it makes me completely uncomfortable!Kelly!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03078306589236975860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-20734208687885635952010-08-16T21:18:29.692+04:002010-08-16T21:18:29.692+04:00Ramadan Kareem to you and I am sorry to hear your ...Ramadan Kareem to you and I am sorry to hear your friends and family are going through such a tough time. I said to Olga last week how much it sucks being away from everyone sometimes, hope everything works out and keep looking forward to your holidays! Bali - JEALOUS!!! :) xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-59068918115065124562010-08-15T13:10:25.481+04:002010-08-15T13:10:25.481+04:00Aww lucky you :) Soak up the moments and take lots...Aww lucky you :) Soak up the moments and take lots of pictures! We are headed back to Australia and spending a week in Bali in early October...CAN'T WAIT!!!<br /><br />Ramadan Kareem Olga xDelirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-14487138652210998782010-08-15T10:26:34.769+04:002010-08-15T10:26:34.769+04:00I love the business-as usual days...too far they a...I love the business-as usual days...too far they are so far and wide in between! How are you holding up? I am actually going back home for a visit this week :) looking forward to it!Olga K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16795443226150161399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-63794269469675314602010-08-12T12:48:28.025+04:002010-08-12T12:48:28.025+04:00Tis so true Olga! Sometimes there is such a dis-jo...Tis so true Olga! Sometimes there is such a dis-joint and you feel every bit of the distance, whereas other days everything is business as usual...Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-39042163113439359072010-08-12T12:32:42.310+04:002010-08-12T12:32:42.310+04:00I know exactly what you mean. It sucks to miss out...I know exactly what you mean. It sucks to miss out on milestones, anniversaries, birthdays, weddings and even for the negative situations. We can be there in spirit, over the phone, in Christmas cards and occasional DHL packages. But the feeling of absolute helplessness is a tricky one. But like you said, it makes us appriciate what we have :)Olga K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16795443226150161399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-51509796427900997992010-08-10T18:24:22.903+04:002010-08-10T18:24:22.903+04:00I had one of those hand shakes today, I tried to s...I had one of those hand shakes today, I tried to shake the hand of a business partner and it was so fair from her side, I thought I was actually hurting her, then she moved her hand away before it was actually completed. Is it just me?Olga K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16795443226150161399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-68971444239990204392010-08-09T07:00:14.442+04:002010-08-09T07:00:14.442+04:00Sorry to hear that has been your experience WM, bu...Sorry to hear that has been your experience WM, but mine has been totally the opposite 'in Oman'.Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-46960942404130203372010-08-09T00:11:44.617+04:002010-08-09T00:11:44.617+04:00They don't care the slightest bit how you are....They don't care the slightest bit how you are. The Omani 'machine gun' greeting which involves asking in 10 different ways how every aspect of your life is (except your wife of course) and not listening o the answer, is entirely ritualistic and mechanical. It is basically meaningless and does not indicate any more interest than the western "how are you?". It just wastes more time.<br /><br />WMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-71284732660519090062010-08-05T11:52:30.801+04:002010-08-05T11:52:30.801+04:00Thanks for the insight OIUS and for stopping by. A...Thanks for the insight OIUS and for stopping by. A friend did tell me yesterday that a strong handshake is seen as aggressive.Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-63612560182491516622010-08-04T20:07:31.503+04:002010-08-04T20:07:31.503+04:00Regarding handshakes, it's just a cultural dif...Regarding handshakes, it's just a cultural difference. 'Assertive' handshakes (as espoused in the West) translate to arrogance in Oman. A soft handshake indicates you're a nice person of humility and whatnot.<br /><br />-Omani in USAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-34222309142261076052010-08-01T11:35:04.374+04:002010-08-01T11:35:04.374+04:00You beat me to it! I was going to blog about this ...You beat me to it! I was going to blog about this today.... I hope you don't mind me re-blogging your article!Sythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864800112417099664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-49643491483403293072010-07-06T15:21:00.044+04:002010-07-06T15:21:00.044+04:00Thanks NCP for the love. I thought she did a great...Thanks NCP for the love. I thought she did a great job, pity the rest of my face stopped traffic for all the wrong reasons lol!Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-22739401029851189912010-07-03T05:50:53.660+04:002010-07-03T05:50:53.660+04:00Lovely eyes wallah ^-^Lovely eyes wallah ^-^Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-59948097850753166982010-07-01T20:04:37.824+04:002010-07-01T20:04:37.824+04:00If you have to ask, you can't afford it...If you have to ask, you can't afford it...blewynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-11988550795181227232010-06-22T09:29:55.741+04:002010-06-22T09:29:55.741+04:00I am eating humble pie right now Rossco :(
Lakers ...I am eating humble pie right now Rossco :(<br />Lakers deserved the win because they were consistent throughout the series, but had Ray Allen hit a 1/4 of the shots he took it would have been Boston all the way!Delirious in the Deserthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195374298516297071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-33934171045802831512010-06-16T21:23:50.434+04:002010-06-16T21:23:50.434+04:00Is your new juicer big enough to fit Paul Pierce a...Is your new juicer big enough to fit Paul Pierce and Ray Allen inside it? You could have them for breakfast .. like the Lakers are about to :)<br /><br />Lake show, baby!<br /><br />- RossAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1277625493162369606.post-14401476540692748002010-06-16T12:33:15.654+04:002010-06-16T12:33:15.654+04:00I share the Mango Love except when I first came to...I share the Mango Love except when I first came to Australia I didn't know how to eat them so I was eating the skins! I thought Damian was so sweet because every time he ate a mango he would give me the peels to eat and the pit to suck on. He never told me that you're not supposed to eat the skins!Kelly!https://www.blogger.com/profile/03078306589236975860noreply@blogger.com