For the second year I get to spend Christmas in Dubai with my family. It is a quite time on the roads and shops with lots of expat headed to colder climbs for the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Sadly, no let up for me as this the busiest time of year at work. This has impacted a little on my blogging and I have lots of things to cover as December has been a fun month with the rugby sevens and the killers being particular highlights as well numerous other Dubai treats. So watch out for these posts in the new year.
Earlier in the week while villa hunting for one of my colleagues we drove around the lakes (a villa community in Dubai) I was pleased to see some people really getting into the Christmas spirit:
In the meanwhile I wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Happy Christmas Aaron! Hope you’re stuffing your face at a Christmas brunch like the rest of us!
By: Natalie on December 25, 2009
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I really enjoy looking at the pics’ you have been adding on your twitter page, very entertaining. Just a little envious of the sun and sand in Dubai, unfortunately stuck in England . How long is the indoor ski slope in Dubai? The indoor slope at Manchester is 180m long, the best indoor ski facility in Britain. Are you a ski or snowboarder? It must be incredible in the summer walking from the heat of the desert to the chill of the ski centre, all adds to the fun.
Really enjoy reading your blog and following you on twitter, keep adding the pics’.
Mat.
By: Mat on December 25, 2009
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@Natualie – too much stuffing myself and now I am feeling a little unwell!
@Mat Glad you are liking the twitter pics! Sadly I don’t ski but lots of my mates learned how at Ski Dubai. The longest run is 400m so you can get a pretty good ride.
By: Aaron on December 25, 2009
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best wishes for new year aaron,4 january big day for burj dubai opening ! last week in belgium many snow and cold
By: BORGHS on December 26, 2009
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@Borghs – happy new year. I know a lot of people are excited for the burj dubai opening. Sadly I will be out of the country for a couple of weeks so won’t be there. Enjoy the snow!
By: Aaron on January 1, 2010
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As I’m too late for Christmas wishes, I’ll wish you all the best for 2010, Aaron. May it be your best year so far and bring all that you deserve!
By: nzm on December 27, 2009
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@nzm – Thanks nzm – best wishes for a fruitful 2010 for you as well.
By: Aaron on January 1, 2010
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Happy Holidays!!! Just got back from Dubai and must say I saw some beautiful christmas trees.
By: ilka on December 27, 2009
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@ilka – thanks! Hope you had a good time in Dubai
By: Aaron on January 1, 2010
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Nice pic!
Nicer still is the fact that you got to go to the killers concert!!!!!!!!!!! Argh, I live a whole contry away and couldn’t fly in for it due to the fact that everyone at my office is absconding and I need to make it look like it’s functioning
I think I’ll go rant on my own blog now
By: Flaming Carrot on December 28, 2009
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@Flaming Carrot – thanks! I really do need to write about the killers. BTW – I liked your blog and have popped it on my blog roll
By: Aaron on January 1, 2010
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Thanks!
Lookin forward to the concert review, with lotsa videos!!!! 
By: Flaming Carrot on January 1, 2010
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Hapyy New Year! Keep up the good work on your blog and I look forward to more interesting reading in 2010.
Georgia has just had 5 days back in OZ for Christmas. However she is back at work in AD today.
By: Robyn on December 31, 2009
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@Robyn – Happy New Year. I am nicely settled for a couple of relaxing weeks in Perth with the family here.
By: Aaron on January 1, 2010
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….What a Blog!!! I cant believe this is the first time I’m reading It.. Ohh…..Hi and happy new year.
As an Iranian who spent 18 years of her life in Dubai i must say your blog sums up Dubai Deliciously
Not a blogger myself but will definitely follow yours.
Ciao
By: Neda on January 2, 2010
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@Neda – thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment! Thanks for the kind words – Aaron
By: Aaron on January 2, 2010
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Hi Aaron,
Fiarly new to this medium of corespondace, however without knowing your email address, i thought i would drop you a line.
I plan to be in Dubai on the 10th Feb, and thought we could hook up for a chat.
Hope you are well and it seems a long time ago that we last met.
Let me know if you are available/want to hook up?
Chris
By: Chris Tomkins on January 4, 2010
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@Chris Tomkins – nice to hear from you mate. I will drop you a line.
By: Aaron on January 4, 2010
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Merry Christmas Aaron. Do you have a tree this year?
By: Super Space on December 24, 2010
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Merry Christmas Shel! I am in Melbourne now and we have a big shiny tree here. But again, sadly, no tree for me in Dubai. See you in the new year!
By: Aaron on December 24, 2010
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