Dubai Local Customs |  | Some Arabic words that may help... by JessH
English is widely spoken around Dubai, even in the souks (although it may be difficult to understand the traders with their strong accents and own versions of the English language... ;-) but here are some Arabic words you will probably hear very often and that are good to know: (I will write them phonetically) Marhaba = Hello. the correct response to this is: Marhabtain. Asalamwalaikum = Hello ("I greet you with peace") the correct response to... [read more] | Florence Nightlife |  | Bar snacks! by sue_stone
We discovered Rex bar, and ended up there 3 nights in a row on our first visit to Florence, and we went back there again on our recent trip. This is a funky bar serving delicious martini's or whatever your favourite tipple is But the main draw card here is the copious amounts of free bar snacks on offer. One night we just ate bar snacks for dinner... Get there early so you don't miss out!! Smart casual should do it - though there didn't... [read more] | Richmond Restaurants |  | Quality Fish Restaurant - eat in or takeaway by sue_stone
One sunny Saturday I was really craving Fish & Chips for lunch, so we headed to Quality Fish Restaurant to get some takeaway to eat down by the river. Quality Fish Restaurant has a small takeaway counter at the front of the shop and a decent size dining room at the rear. It always seems to be very popular, helped by its good position just off Richmond High Street, close to the river. We opted for takeaway, as a sunny bench by the river was... [read more] |
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