Mario’s World

While I was at Bahrain duty free I noticed an exhibition section for paintings. The corner with the most amount of paintings was blocked with this portable lift contraption. Not sure if this was on purpose but it looked ridiculous and it has to make it to my blog!

So this was my first trip on Wataniya Airways. I had to visit a client in Bahrain urgently and Wataniya had the cheapest rates. Even their First Class seats were cheaper than Economy on Gulf Air.
Like I mentioned in my previous post, I had an annoying experience getting to their terminal but once I flashed [...]

There is a restaurant in Bahrain, Al Abrajj (or something similar) whos logo is the Kuwait Towers. Wonder why! This photo didn’t come out too clear but you can still make out the logo.
Its on this street near the Navy base. The street itself beats our “mataam” road in Salmiya with over a dozen restaurants [...]

I visited Bahrain after 3.5 years and in that time the place has changed a lot. Lotsa big buildings coming up and there is a massive Bahrain Bay project underway. It’s great to see that the locals are still very friendly and helpful.
I think Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar are all trying to change their skylines [...]

Well, the simple answer is “in the middle of nowhere”.
I’m sure anyone who has traveled on Wataniya Airways for the first time would have asked that question. There are sign boards pointing in the direction of this terminal all along the 55 and 50 but not a single sign on the 51. It took me 30 mins [...]

Found this via PhocusWright. If you search on Kayak for a one-way Sydney to Los Angeles on 22-Sep-2010, you will see the most expensive one-way coach flight ever… KWD 1,400/-.
If you try to book that flight, it gives you everything but a booking page! Give it a go. More airlines need to have a similar [...]

I’ve noticed these markers on the roads and pavements in a few places in Deira and only after riding on the Metro, I realized that they fall in line with the location of the metro tunnels! So I guess if anyone is paranoid about walking above tunnels, these should be a good indicator.
I wonder what they are [...]

Looks like that building is on fire! But its just the clouds.

Decided to try the much talked about Dubai Metro last night. Got in at the Union Station and took the red line to Deira City Center. It took me a while before I realised I was about 4 stories below ground waiting for my ride.
Overall a good deal, 4 Dhs one way compared to a [...]

Got a real nice feeling at Deira City Center. Everyone is still in the holiday mood here and doing lots of shopping. I must say that the prices at all the shops were more or less the same as Kuwait. Probably since I just went by all the sales there last week.
This huge [...]