Except for the 12 hrs transit in any of the Middle East [mostly Bahrain, Abu Dhabi, Oman, and Qatar] I enjoyed those journeys. After every such thing, I felt Ireland is getting closer to India. It really did, at least for me. 
When I stayed in a hotel during 12 hr transit time, I always went outside the hotel, to near by shops, just to see how the country looked like.
[my amma would kill me to death, if she ever come to know about it, cos my passport was with the hotel reception, then !] These are some photos I took from Bahrain duty free.
I was awed by this sight of the whole holy Quran inscribed in glass. Can you believe the whole holy book was inscribed in glass sheets, and was available in various sizes!!
These mechanical puppets with fishing nets and Arabic costume, made everyone stare at them for 5 minutes!
Those M.E duty free shops are what I call SHOPS! Oh! My, they have got every thing on earth. I found even the whole “F.R.I.E.N.D.S” series [of almost 10 yrs] as DVDs!!! This car looked like a real emperor!!!! [sorry, I don’t know its make and model!!!]
These 2 kids of different nationalities caught my eye when the elder one [with the pacifier!! ] soon got very close with the baby [without the pacifier]. Just for 10 minutes they were together. Later when their parents dragged them, to different flights, I saw them looking soooo longingly at each other, looking back again and again…the scene almost made me cry!
Nice car and beautiful kids.
ReplyDeletehey swathi! :)
ReplyDeletevery simple and nice blogs! :)
like you, i was also not that particular about my passport! :)
Can i have your mom's number !....i need to tell her about this !....
ReplyDeleteI saw these yesterday !...in an ad for some campaign !...you were seriouslly there ?...oru samshayam !
Great pics! I loved the kids one and the Quran one. Thanks a million for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Sabiha
No wonder Gulf Air is still in profit while all other airlines' profit is sinkin! I didnt quite get why ur passport was with the hotel guys..
ReplyDeleteGulf Air? Hmmm... Tell me the next time you fly Gulf Air ok? ;-)
ReplyDeleteNice pic......i like 1st 2
ReplyDeleteNice.
ReplyDeleteoh...realy da kids are soo sweet.....n nice blog with gud pics:)
ReplyDeleteSwathi,
ReplyDeleteNo wonder from almost winding up, Gulf Air has reached profit level this year.
Mentioning of kids reminds me, the conversation my daughter(she was 3yrs then) had with an african girl few years back while we were shopping. Both of them were talking as if they were longtime friends, I just loved watching their convesation.When driving back I asked my daughter what did she discuss.......they answer was......something...something....Kids need not speak in the same language......they speak in the languages of Love and joy.
hey swathi, i loved the quran and kids pic :).. the way the quran is made is extremely interesting.. the puppets are really cool.. oh and I think that the car is a BMW :)..not sure tho, but thts what it looks like frm the sign.. very nice and interesting blog :)
ReplyDeletekollam...kollam...nadakkatte nadakkatte..
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this, Swathi Chechi. LOL at Manu's comment about calling your Mom. But seriously, never do that again - i mean strolling off without your passport in a different country.
ReplyDeleteLuv - Arfana
sekhar--thank you!
ReplyDeleteshasank-- *smile* thanks!
cheeze--sorry,our BSNL line is dead! and i appreciate ur ability to recognise.. ie why they say ONLY a thief can identify another!!
Sab--my pleasure[courtesy ur son! LOL]
varkichaaa--now you know, why! they asked me not to reveal this!!
transit passengers are not allowed to get out of airport...so the hotel reception, take our passport, to prevent us from strolling out...
shail--enthaa, ammayodu parayannano?
Jia---thanks!
Lisa--thanks dear!
jyothi--thanks sweetie!
Maddy-- ur very correct. i have seen this numerous times! it always make me wonder, how the kids socialise sooooooooooo easily!!! they are attracted like magnet and iron to each other!
Ishrah---thanks dear! so was it BMW, i shud have known it!
sakhaavu---enthaa enne vettinirathumo?
Arfana---i know that,dear! *wink*
Great snapshots..! The Quran and the puppets are simply awesome...! And the kids look real cute...!Thanx for sharing...!
ReplyDelete~Devi~
Swathi, amayodu parayanalla...lolz..I may have someone at Gulf Air!! ;-)
ReplyDeleteThe kids look really very cute :)
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