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Lets go surfing now, everybody’s learning how, come on a safari with me….
My problem has always been I’m a kayaker! Since I first sat in a boat when I was 9 its meant the instant gratification of catching a wave without needing to stand up has always been open to me. As I got more experienced I was able to move on to paddle skis and surf at some great breaks.
BUT
I’ve always had a hankering to be able to stand up and eventually I’m getting round to making the effort. Next weekend I’m heading to Oman with Carl and Surf Adventures UAE and I’m really looking forward to it.

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Dubai Mall Butterfly Photos
Morning,
Took these the other day. I love this space in the mall and its butterfly art installation.
Kushti (wrestling) in Dubai
Kushti means wrestling (in Pakistani I believe) and each friday evening, in the Deira area of Dubai, Pakistani labourers gather to either participate in or watch the action.
Its a weird mix of strong men, theatre, sand and bagpipes and is definitely worth a look if your in town. As well as being a very different photo opportunity its also a great and very different cultural experience, not the normal Dubai style day out
Lets talk about….. Adventure
Adventure is something I know I’m passionate about, I can feel myself get animated when I talk about it. It inspires me, motivates me, makes me laugh, smile or even cry when I see people affected by it. Looking back when it’s not in my life I feel unhappy, dissatisfied and ill at ease with myself although I often wont realise that’s what the probable cause is at the time.
I’ve never been much of a writer but generating the posts on this blog has been really interesting and now, for some reason, I feel a need to write about my thoughts on adventure. Not quite sure where this will go, where it will end or how it will be recieved (if I press the publish button of course). Guess its just a different kind of adventure! Let me know what you think in the comments at the end please 🙂 Continue reading “Lets talk about….. Adventure”
Top Tip #4- My ‘Adventure Phone’ solution for the UAE
This is my solution to the problems of mobile phones for those of us who play outdoor games. Keep your smart phone safe by using a cheap phone, a waterproof case that works and 2 sim cards on one number. Continue reading “Top Tip #4- My ‘Adventure Phone’ solution for the UAE”
Information for Adventure Travellers – Dubai to Kathmandu
Following my recent trip to Nepal https://ianganderton.wordpress.com/2011/04/25/rivers-running-with-positive-karma-nepal-kayak-trip-spring-2011/ here is some of the travel info you wont find in the Lonely Planet Guide.
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Rivers running with positive karma – Nepal Kayak Trip Spring 2011
If you dont fancy reading my ramblings cut to the chase, scroll down the post and watch the 4 minute 20 second photo slide show with music at the end of the post
What a fantastic couple of weeks. Obviously I was expecting to have a great trip, you dont go for 2 weeks in Nepal expecting it to be a bit crap now do you, but some how it exceeded my wildest expectations.
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Frenchman climbs world’s tallest tower Burj Khalifa – World – Video – 3 News
EDITED due to vodpod not working
“The “French Spider-Man” Alain Robert last night conquered the world’s tallest tower, the Burj Khalifa.

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Spring 2011 Nepal Kayaking Trip- Proposed Itinerary

For those who are interested here’s the outline plan for our trip to Nepal. Continue reading “Spring 2011 Nepal Kayaking Trip- Proposed Itinerary”