tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59254215325192782682024-02-07T17:00:14.219+11:00Style High ClubPosts from the life of an Aussie jet girl who loves vintage, photography, gadgets, travel and anything cute. Moved to the Middle East in 2010 and loving it!RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-33820092198281630182013-05-18T22:49:00.000+10:002013-05-18T22:49:37.957+10:00Dubai Desert Safari<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Firstly, apologies for the lack of posts lately. I've had this one sitting in the scheduler for awhile now, but just wasn't feeling the motivation to get it done. I really need to start regularly scheduling some time on my 'to-do' list to post about some of the cool things I've done over the last few months. This post is actually way overdue, since these pictures were taken in June last year! My sisters came to visit me for a few days in Dubai, the first time any of my family had come to visit since I moved to Dubai in 2010. Better late then never I guess!</div>
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We had limited time, since they had both taken tie out of busy work schedules, but the main motivating factor was that Madonna was performing in Abu Dhabi. My eldest sister is the biggest fan, and I said to them, why not come for a quick visit AND catch the concert? Lucky for them, since Madonna then cancelled the Aussie legs of her tour. So at the age of "more than 35", eldest sis finally realised her dream of seeing Madonna perform live, something she'd wanted to do since she was a teenager.</div>
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Anyway, on to the photos. In the short time we had, we decided to do the typical Dubai Desert Safari. I'd originally wanted to go with the company affiliated with my employer, but a friend told me try another one that she'd been happy with. She must have got them on a good day, because while we had a fun time, there were a few aspects that we really weren't that happy with, but I think it was due more to the individual guys taking our tour than to all of them being that way (I hope)</div>
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Earlier in their visit we did the whole Gold Souk/Abra ride thing, which was fun but very hot in the middle of summer. Cheap though, at 2dhs or so a ride. Whee!</div>
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After calling it quits since it was too hot, we took a ride to check out the Atlantis Hotel. Unfortunately, since my prior visit they had blocked off access to all except hotel guests, so you couldn't see any of the awesome rooms that I had seen. Shame, but understandable, since hordes of tourists had been turning up with tour guides too lazy to actually guide, and had just dumped them to wander for an hour or two.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The famous gold vending machine. You can buy small (really small) bars, coins and pendants, some with touristic stamps of Dubai landmarks on them. Still worth $$, though.</td></tr>
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After Atlantis we went to our hotel for the pickup. The 4WD showed up, along with a khandoura-and-dishdasha wearing driver who turned out to be Omani. Two couples were in with us, making for a bit of a squishy ride. After driving about 30mins, we took the usual stop at that random petrol/snack shop on the Al Ain road then headed into the desert for the start.</div>
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It was a liiiiitle disappointing that instead f getting to sandboard, they parked up with some other cards and we ended up waiting about 30mins for a bunch of other cars to join us, while the drivers sat around talking and smoking. I'm not sure if there was never any sand boarding on the agenda, or if we just lucked out and got the lazy ones. :/ So, took the chance for some happy snaps.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I love the colours in the sand, so pretty</td></tr>
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Once the other cars arrived, it was time for some dune bashing. While it was fun, our driver seemed to get particular kicks when people were asking to tone it down, lol... Stopped just in tie before we all got car sick. So, if you get easily motion sick, skip this bit, haha!</div>
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After the dune bashing, we got a bit of time to sit outside, by this time it hard started to cool down so we could take some pics together. If you didn't know any better, we could have been the only people there :)</div>
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After the desert, we headed back to a camp, on the way stopping for photo ops with camels. We had all seen them before, so no big deal, but the other tourists went nuts, it was kind of funny.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I really like this photo, camels are actually very interesting to photograph and <br />
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Then it was to the camp for traditional henna painting, dinner and a show. We did the henna, me completely forgetting that I would still have the marks at work. oops!</div>
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The show consisted of a belly dancer, and then a tanoura show and a whirling dervish. He was good, went for at least 7 minutes non-stop. Don't know how they do it!</div>
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All in all it was a fun outing with my sisters, I'd like to do it again for the full experience, so I think next time I'd try a different company. Want to see the falcons again and also try the sand boarding :) If you visit Dubai, do try the desert safari, especially if you only have a short time. Combine it with a visit to the Gold Souk and an abra ride and you have the traditional UAE experience.... </div>
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One of the downsides to my job is having to take a lot of makeup with me when I travel. Usually, I don't wear much makeup (aside from maybe mascara & lipstick) unless I'm either at work or going on a night out.</div>
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I've been pretty fortunate so far, in that I haven't lost or broken too many of my cosmetic items on my travels. The most frequent 'breakage' I tend to suffer is the dreaded powder compact drop-and-shatter. Sadly for me, the latest occurrence was while opening a <em>new </em>compact. In my tired state, I dropped it, and the powder cake broke. Oops. What to do? Well, if you are like me you hate waste, the good news is it's not the end for your powder foundation.</div>
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On a previous trip to Hong Kong, I had picked up some beauty storage containers, including this cute powder jar and puff from Sasa for a couple of dollars.</div>
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So, if you have dropped your powder like me, but want to keep using, here's what you do.</div>
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1. Get a powder jar & sifter set (Most Asian beauty stores have these cheaply)</div>
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Environmentally AND purse friendly!</div>
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It's no secret that I'm a big nerd, especially when it comes to the 80's and video games. So I was very happy to see advertised online that the cool Video Games Live concert was coming to Dubai. It started in the US and has since appeared in dozens of countries to rave reviews.</div>
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The basic concept is that it's a montage of videos and images from popular and famous video games set to music which is provided by a live orchestra. The sow is accompanied by various effects including lighting, sounds, smoke and lasers (The effects and content very from show to show and between cities, dependant on the venue) Details at <a href="http://www.videogameslive.com/" target="_blank">Video Games Live</a></div>
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Even though December was my reserve month, I bought tickets and hoped that I would get the day off. As luck would have it, I did. Yay! Time to get my geek on...</div>
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The doors opened in the afternoon, as there were some meet n greet events with various visitors and also some gamin displays. I went a bit too early as I got a little bored after awhile, the concert only started at 7.30 and it felt like standing around a long time as there was a bit of a delay. The gaming stations they had were: Skylanders Giants on Playstation, Mortal Kombat on Playstation, as well as a FIFA game, a FPS game (didn't pay much attention) and another adventure game (possibly Uncharted 3 but I'm not sure). I was a bit disappointed not to see any Nintendo, especially with the Wii U having been recently released, but I think that is more a reflection of the distributors in Dubai than the organisers.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I kicked some teen's ass my first time playing MK3, he got really mad when <br />
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Finally after lining up for about 40 minutes, it was time to go in. It was free seating but I managed to end up in the front row of the premium section by lining up early. I ended up sitting next to two Emirati girls who commented on my Nintendo t-shirt and asked where I got it :)</div>
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Are belong to us" A geek joke to start the event</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Yes I wore my Tanooki hat! ^_^</td></tr>
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All in all, I enjoyed the event. There were a few minor issues that I think could be improved upon, but as a new concept to the Middle East and the first VGL concert in Dubai, it was pretty good. I'd give it a 7.5 out of 10 and will definitely be going to VGL M.E. 2013 :)</div>
RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-32908232683332016012013-01-11T02:35:00.001+11:002013-01-11T02:35:49.575+11:00Greyscale Snake (Outfit Post)<p>Recent outfit for lunch with friends.</p>
<p>Snake print wrap skirt & black tank- Emerson at Big W<br>
Denim jacket - Possibly Valleygirl or Dotti<br>
Gold necklace - Forever 21<br>
Sandals (not seen) - Candy label at Kmart</p>
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I had standby just before New Year's- tried to be good and sleep beforehand but it just wasn't happening for me. I got to the standby lounge and semi-unpacked to make myself comfortable for the duration. With about an hour to go, I finally allowed myself to think that I <em>might </em>just be getting New Year's 2012 off since I had to work at Christmas. Mistake! No sooner than I had the thought, I heard "Staff number XXXXXX, you are pulled for Flight XX to (US destination)". Groan!!<br />
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U.S. flights are hard work at the best of times; on top of this add hardly any sleep and no good food that morning (had been waiting on the delivery guy to arrive to the standby lounge, so no breakfast!) As the flight went on though, I could manage to think of the positives- we had a good range of crew, the passengers were okay and the destination had some interesting things to see. I'd get through it.<br />
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That trip brought me back to Dubai on January 2nd. Since it had displaced me from the following trip (boo hoo- Kuala Lumpur, haven't been for ages!) I ended up with three extra days of reserve. Luckily, I didn't get called but could use those days to recover from jet lag.<br />
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Yesterday was a bit of a waste; I slept in, took down the Christmas decorations and spent half the day trying to book some last minute staff tickets for my sister. Of course New York this time of year on standby is out of the question so had to convince her to try somewhere else instead. Then stayed up all night as my body clock was stuffed up and watched movies. Popcorn at 3am, yeah that 'healthier diet' resolution can start next week... ;)<br />
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And now, after sitting in a bit of a funk today, to try and get out of my bad mood I have decided to clear out my closet of all the stuff I never use or "will get round to" wearing some day. Unfortunately, I tend toward a personality that likes to have 'stuff', and lots of it. I'm kind of ADD in that I go from one hobby to another with regularity, love it to death then quickly move on to something else. Thus, I have 'stuff' from scrapbook paraphernalia to baking equipment to my fish tanks, proper paper books, comic collection, , beauty products, video games etc etc... which is fine if you live in your own place, not so fine when you share. (At least I have the big bedroom!)<br />
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Which brings me to my problem. I'm quite good at making piles of stuff to 'mend' 'throw' or 'give away', but when it comes to getting rid of them, well.... "what if I neeeeeed it?". Last few times I've done this I've ended up regretting getting rid of something as I'd actually wanted it not long after. I don't know if I only thought of it because I had seen the item lately, or if I would have actually wanted it anyway.<br />
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So. I need you guys to tell me of any tip, trick or system that you use to get clutter down. I really need to spend less time online as well, but one problem at a time!!! Leave a comment and let me know how YOU do it!!RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-36350739845011322502012-12-28T23:59:00.000+11:002012-12-30T00:07:59.484+11:00Primark Haul!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
It's no secret that I love a good bargain, and Primark would have to be the best known for a wide range of styles at pretty good prices. Now, some of their stuff is a bit on the iffy side, but if you check items carefully before buying (no missing buttons, straight seams, no pulled threads etc) you can pick up some neat clothes at purse-friendly prices.</div>
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Recently I was assigned back to back London flights. While I don't loooove these trips (since there is not a lot to do out near the airport, and the Tube trip can be a pain in the you-know-what) I do like the chance to pick up some goodies on the high street. (Reading UK magazines does not help to curb this addiction, lol)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wanting a black leather-look vest for ages. <br />Done! 15 pounds</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I do love me a good graphic tee, combine it with my favourite <br />NYC skyscraper, cool Art Deco vibe and a 3 pound price tag- I'm sold!</td></tr>
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RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-8843292611572195732012-12-09T15:42:00.000+11:002012-12-10T03:46:10.960+11:00I'm Wide Awake...So I'm on a layover and have been awake since 1am, catching up on emails etc. It's now about 4:30am, and appropriately, the Katy Perry song with the same lyrics is playing on MTV in the background.<br />
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I know I've been really bad with updating the blog for the last month or two, but not for lack of desire to blog! It seems like the times I've wanted to, Blogger just hasn't wanted to upload any of my photos and as you would all probably agree, photos make a blog, especially one about travelling. <br />
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So for now I'm going to bite the bullet and write a little something while I have the advantage of fast hotel internet with which to do so. I've had quite a few things I want to blog about, but as always by the time I get to I've usually forgotten a lot of the little details I wanted to mention. I really do need to start keeping a little notebook for these kinds of things.<br />
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Recently, I flew a trip to Sydney via Bangkok, which was my first on a new aircraft type I've trained on about 6 months ago. This flight had to happen in order to keep me legal to operate on that aircraft type, since we must have a flight at least every six months. As it had been so long since the training, I needed to study my books a bit to brush up on the details.<br />
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It was a great trip and I'd like to do a post just about that, but I'll leave you with a few photos to enjoy. Summer in Australia is great, and lucky me had not one not two but three trips to Oz in November. I'm currently on reserve and was expecting a lot of turnarounds, but no, it was off to Australia again! Now if only they can manage to do the same for Christmas... ;)<br />
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Finally, a big welcome to all the new crew joining my airline who have found my blog or sent me emails. Hope you enjoy the ride as much as I have, and as always feel free to email or Tweet me with any questions. (Just remember, be careful about what/how much detail you post about the Airline and so on - a bit of friendly advice from an 'oldie')<br />
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After years of going to Sydney, I finally got to see the Luna Park lights!</div>
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Hope all of you out there in blogland are keeping well and enjoying the festive season with your family and friends :)RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com5Auckland, New Zealand-36.8484597 174.7633315-37.2550762 174.1316175 -36.4418432 175.39504549999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-8334123078728894922012-10-25T11:39:00.000+11:002012-10-25T23:40:19.831+11:00Made For Me!Regular readers will know that I have a bit of a weakness for O.P.I. nail polish and all their cute names. I've got about ten now, all in different shades & I'm trying to wear them more.<br />
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Recently in a magazine I saw that their new range, which is the Germany Collection, has a shade with my name in it. Of course it's on my want list! :P<br />
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I looked for it in duty free during my recent Melbourne trip, but they don't have it yet. I could have bought it in Auckland, but why do that when I can wait til it's in DF and get 2 for the price of one? F1rst Duty Free in Aussie airports has a pretty much permanent promotion: 2 O.P.I. colours for $25 ($35NZD in NZ) and it's valid even for Shatter, Base and Topcoats. The 4-pack minis go for about $20-25 a box. Not bad, really!! I'm also keeping an eye out for the Skyfall James Bond collection since they have some nice metallics and sparkles in there. Do you have a favourite shade?<br />
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My next purchase "Unfor-Greta-Bly Blue" :)</div>
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I'd used other products from their range before (mainly bath stuff) but not the hand cream. This one was actually a present from Sarah of Temporary Secretary, sent as part of a 'care package' that she posted to me full of lots of cute things!<br />
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The tube I have is in the handy travel size, and it really lasts quite awhile. I've been using it on nearly every flight since I got it a few months ago and it's only just started to run out.<br />
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The pros are it doesn't feel too greasy and you don't need a lot to get the job done. Some people who are sensitive to fragrance might not like the smell but then again that's true of most of the S&G range. However I find fragrance to be a bonus in my job as not only will it function as a hand cream but also as a 'stink shield' in the event of a smelly cabin; just a dab under my nose can get me through the worst clouds made onboard with a smile! ;P<br />
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Previously Soap & Glory was only available in the UK but I have since seen it sold at Sephora in the US and also in various locations in Oz. For my Dubai peeps who don't travel, you can buy it at most Boots outlets. (Keep an eye out for the 3-for-2 specials to get extra bang for your buck!)<br />
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RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-16001294286040018912012-09-30T04:50:00.000+10:002012-09-30T05:10:00.437+10:00I'm Still Here...!Hey all, yes I'm still alive! I know it's been ages since my last post. Not for lack of wanting to post, but as usual, Life getting in the way. I had a few computer issues, which made it hard to post, then I had a lot of stuff going on at work so didn't really feel the urge to blog in my spare time.<br />
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Now that things have settled down a bit, I'm hoping to get back into some kind of a routine. I think part of the problem as well has been that I tend to go everywhere with my blog. Travel here, beauty stuff there, it felt like my blog didn't really have a focus. Even though I just blog for fun, I think it does help to have a 'thing' that you write about, to keep you motivated.<br />
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I've been using Instagram a LOT, especially since getting new mobile devices that run Android, which has meant lots of fun and handy new Apps. (I might just have to post about those) I think that using my IG feed will give me some inspiration for things to post about. My account is just random photos from both everyday and my travels of thing I like and find interesting. You can look for me on IG: Gretski47 or use the button on my profile :)<br />
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Hope you are all well! RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-18414841809970714422012-07-10T22:45:00.003+10:002012-07-10T22:45:54.679+10:00June Empty- Fa Silk & Magnolia<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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To be honest I hate paying a lot for shower gels/creams since generally they mostly do the same thing and often aren't as moisturising as they claim. This one fits the bill nicely since it doesn't cost a lot and has a nice fragrance. It's a 'Cream & Oil' so you don't need much to get a nice lather. It's not wimpy lather either, feels nice and soapy and takes awhile to wash off completely. The fragrance is 'Silk & Magnolia'. It's fairly strong and leaves traces after you shower, which I like. Doesn't clash too much with perfume though. This actually reminds me of the old Dove Cherry Blossom Shower Creme Oil which I used to use back home, but haven't seen here.<br />
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Overall I like this product and have bought it again, gives a nice smell, lathers well and doesn't set me back the earth like other brands here might.<br />
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Cost: Dhs15 (About USD$4.10)RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-29566090840492984852012-06-25T22:08:00.000+10:002012-06-25T22:08:45.810+10:00Gettin' Savvy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Anyway, if you are a Priceline addict like me, you'll be happy to know that the brand <strong>Savvy by DB</strong> is back in stock in stores. It disappeared off shelves last year, and I was sad it had gone until one of the store assistants told me that it was for re-branding and changing of packaging, not because it was being discontinued. (Which is what usually happens to products I like.)</div>
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Aside from work, I only wear lipstick occasionally. Usually it's nude or neutral tones rather than brights, though I have been experimenting with these lately as well. My first go-to shade was a <strong>Maybelline</strong>, but when it ran out and I bought a replacement in the US, I hated it because the texture was weird and it was so hard to put it on smoothly. It dragged at my lips and made them feel gross. Since I didn't buy it again I'm not sure if it was a one-off production error or if they had changed the formula.</div>
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Back to<strong> Savvy</strong>! I really like it as a range for basics, and to cheaply experiment with colour trends as everything in the range is under $15. Most things which are over $10 are brushes or kits. The makeup items are generally about $8 at the most for fancy eyeliners. I'd been using Savvy for work shades, but since the prices are so reasonable I decided to try out some colours I normally wouldn't.</div>
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My latest purchase is their standard lipstick in "Guava". It's slightly shimmery, peachy-pink leaning more toward the orange tones. Easy to put on and I love the colour; it really picks up my complexion and gives me a pop of colour. I'd always been shy of orange/peach tones because I always thought I had yellow undertones to my skin but to my surprise they actually really suit me. The day I bought it I got compliments from three shopgirls on it, so it's doing something right!</div>
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Now of course being a cut-price product it's not super glam like department store brands, but I really couldn't tell much difference between Savvy and say, Maybelline or Rimmel. The staying power isn't horrible but not super either, but I didn't expect that given it's not advertised as a long lasting. I do need to touch up if I drink out of a glass or eat something substantial but generally there is colour still left on my lips.</div>
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<em>Savvy is available from <a href="http://www.priceline.com.au/" target="_blank">Priceline</a> stores, range may vary between locations. This product was purchased by me, all opinions and comments are my own.</em></div>RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-90300960386495528092012-06-18T07:55:00.002+10:002012-06-18T07:55:17.746+10:00Long Time No SeeWell, once again it's been far too long since I blogged, and with no real good excuse other than "I didn't feel like it'. I've actually not been working much, having had a pretty quiet roster and some leave on my schedule.<br />
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* Seeing Madonna in concert for the first time<br />
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* Family coming to visit me <br />
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* Hitting my 2-year Dubai anniversary<br />
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* A last-minute trip to Croatia that didn't quite go as planned<br />
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* People being out of town so lots of time in my own company, seeing movies, video nights at home and so forth<br />
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* Getting back into some negelcted hobbies like drawing<br />
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Last night I went to see 'Snow White and the Huntsman' at the cinema. Though it was better than I expected something about the story still didn't seem right. I loved the costumes though especially the ones worn by Charlize as the Evil Queen Ravenna. I totally want her silver-sequin gown she wore in the throne room scene... the Queen is a badass but have to admit she had an awesome wardrobe that was amazingly designed by the costume department. One dress was even made out of iridescent dung beetle shells!<br />
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Have you seen a good movie lately? Any that are "not to be missed"?<br />
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I'm hoping to be back blogging again soon, with some more travel posts. I need to finish up the post about Radio City. Are there any more destinations you'd like me to see write about? Despite losing some of my pictures, I do have most of them AND I have been backing up my hard drive more regularly now. Lesson learned.<br />
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Thanks everyone for your comments, even though I haven't posted in awhile, I do read & appreciate them all! :)<br />RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-69987395097335750022012-05-16T22:30:00.001+10:002012-05-16T22:48:35.652+10:00Radio City<div><p>Sorry for the lack of posts, lots going on at home, not all of it bad. Hopefully back to regular posting soon.</p>
<p>Recently I had a trip to New York, while there I took the chance to do the tour of historic Radio City Music Hall. Planning to do a proper post on that soon.</p>
<p>Is there anything you want to see me post about? I could use a bit of inspiration :-)</p>
<p>I've also joined Instagram- details on my Twitter account</p>
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Recently visited Hong Kong. We stopped by the famous Peninsula Hotel for a post-shop cocktail and a great view of the harbour. A storm blew up so we waited out the rain then made a mad dash for the ferry pier. Storm started up as the ferry departed so we got a great view of the Hong Kong skyline lit up by lightning. Pretty cool!</div>RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com2The Peninsula, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong22.295168 114.1717722.2804765 114.152029 22.3098595 114.19151099999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-34372561368112886792012-04-11T02:09:00.000+10:002012-04-11T02:09:15.102+10:00Caine's ArcadeGuys, you totally have to watch this short film.<br />
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Caine is a little boy living in East L.A. His dad runs an auto parts shop. During the summer Caine decided to build some "pretend" arcade games as he loves playing them so much. Only these weren't really pretend games- they actually work. He built them using tape and cardboard packing boxes.<br />
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A man buying parts in the store happened to see Caine's homemade arcade, and the rest is history...<br />
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If you want something to smile about, if you want to remember what it was like to be imaginative when you were little, do yourself a favour and go click this link to <a href="http://www.cainesarcade.com/" target="_blank">Caine's Aracde</a>.<br />
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This kid is so driven and determined to get what he wants, if you wish you too could buy a 'Fun Pass' you can donate towards Caine's college fund so he can become an engineer, video game maker, entrepeneur- you name it!<br />
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I haven't been impressed like this for a long time, I totally would buy a Fun Pass if I could so I sent him some money. This kid could be the next Steve Jobs! I wasn't told to post about it, some people might scoff at sending money to strangers, but I just wanted to share it with you my readers because it's simply sweet and made me smile so much!RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com1Auckland, New Zealand-36.8484597 174.7633315-37.2550762 174.1316175 -36.4418432 175.39504549999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-90665893038909397822012-04-09T18:57:00.000+10:002012-04-09T18:57:20.098+10:00Slow Day in SydneyAfter all my grand plans to catch up on posts in Sydney, we have moved to a new hotel where sadly, there's no crew room with internet and no nearby McD's with free wifi for the cost of a cheeseburger ;)<br />
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I'm in my old haunt of Woolworth's using the internet cafe to catch up as there's only so much I can do using the browser on my 3DS or on my phone. So it's very timely that Skype have launched wifi for Skype, where at participating hotspots you can use your Skype credit to pay for time online with existing connections. Hop there's one near my new hotel.... :)<br />
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Unusually for me, I actually slept when I arrived. I intended only to sleep until the shops opened at 10, but ended up sleeping through until 2pm. Feeling very hungry I wandered to Pitt St mall where I was pretty sure that the Westfield there would be open. tucked into a cheese Kransky sausage & rustic potato wedges then browsed the shops. Sadly for me, Zara proved fruitless in my quest for the White Jacket in a medium (they told me last time I was here they'd get more size M, and if not then in a "few weeks") That was 3 weeks ago and now they tell me that they had no plans to get more in. Darn it! If I hadn't thought more sizes were coming in I would have just suffered with the size S. Oh well! If anyone has one and wants to sell it, drop me a line!<br />
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I dropped by Priceline to pick up a few things (mainly hair colour which was 50%- if you use L'Oreal Excellence Creme or the new Mousse one). The "Savvy by DB" stand is still sadly filled with all the unwanted shades of Orly nail laquer. Come back, Savvy, we miss you!!<br />
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Cruised by Dotti to eye off the dress I'd been wanting, but had disappeared from their online catalogue. Lucky I did, because it was on sale from $70 to $30. Score! I was in two minds between the size 10 and the 12, and while the 12 is a little big I figured I'd err on the side of caution as I'd rather it be too long than slightly too short for Dubai. There's always leggings of course but sometimes I like to wear just a dress. My penchant for dresses continues.<br />
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Still feeling in a shopping mood, I hit up Gloss Cosmetics (2x BYS blushes in Coral and Fierce Fuschia), Woolworths for groceries and stockings for work, and of course more chocolate. Violet Crumble block, I'm talking to you.<br />
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This is a 'Premium Spa' Frangipani & Coconut Body Scrub which I bought from Priceline for $14.95. I've actually been using this for about 3 years now. I know I've seen it for sale in a couple of other places, but not consistently, so Priceline would be your best bet. This is a large tub, but you can also get a travel-friendly size. When I'm next in Oz I plan to get the smaller size and refill it from my large tub to take when I go on work trips.</div>
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It's a nice consistency; not too rough but enough to do the job. It's thick enough and you can change it up if using in the shower depending on how wet your hands are when you apply. I tend to use this once or twice every week to two weeks, as a full body scrub- both with and without a brush.</div>
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The tub lasted ages- I brought the first one back with me shortly after moving to Dubai in 2010, and only bought a replacement tub last month. A little goes a long way- about a teaspoonful should be heaps for a leg/arm scrub, and a bit more if you like to use a lot.</div>
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Verdict: Would purchase again. Great value scrub that lasts for ages.</div>
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(This review is my own opinion, product was purchased with my own money)</div>RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-2915847052792136852012-03-06T04:38:00.000+11:002012-03-06T08:39:35.957+11:00Ho-Hum...Slight glitch in my plans to schedule some posts- all the ones I wrote on my days off were saved on my laptop, not in Blogger. My laptop has just crashed and is currently in for repairs- Argh! This always happens right out of warranty. That'll teach me to forget my fortnightly backup! Waiting for the verdict from the repair man to get back to me with news on whether my data can be recovered. I'm hopeful it's just a communication problem between the hard drive and the O/S... fingers crossed!<br /><br />In other news I've been spending my time sleeping, swimming and had a couple of trips to London and also to Hong Kong. I have some cool pics from Hong Kong which hopefully are still on my memory card so I can do a post about that. All my older photos are safe- I did back them up to my portable hard drive so it's really just anything from that past 2 months or so that's uncertain. Luckily my old laptop is in working order after I repaired the screen, so I have something to use until I know if my new one can be saved. If not, I'm considering an iPad3 if they don't cost too marny limbs when it's released. The only 'iThing' I own is my 3rd Gen iPod Nano which was purchased way back in 2008.<br />
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At the moment I have a day off then some reserve due to a cancelled flight, then a turnaround and a flight to Beijing. Haven't been there for awhile so happy to go back for a bit of shopping and some food =)RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-69561998109703018042012-02-22T08:39:00.000+11:002012-02-22T11:40:47.168+11:00Colette HairOne of my secret "want to do's" for a while now has been to cut my hair short- anything above the shoulder length. I haven't had short hair since I was in school, and even then it was just above my shoulders.<br />
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After attending a party wearing a black wig in an Asian-style bob, people started telling me it'd look good if I always had my hair that way. I was always too scared to change my hair much though, aside from the odd colour or change to my fringe (bangs for my US readers). I think it was partly because I wasn't very talented at styling/blowdrying/straightening my hair, and then later because my job required me to wear my hair in a conservative style.<br />
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Enter a job change and Pan Am. Instantly, I loved Colette's vintage (yet totally do-able in modern times) hairstyle. It just screamed "put-together stewardess". Since changing airlines entailed a change of uniform, and having to wear a hat- just like the Pan Am girls- the thought of cutting my hair has appealed to me even more.<br />
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Add in that one of my New Year's resolutions was to 'try new things' and, well, the arguments for a new hairdo seem to be stacking up quickly.<br />
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Last week, a friend who is also trained as a hairdresser offered to make the chop for me. Gulp!! I'm not sure if I can go through with it, I need some moral support!!!<br />
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Except for the early promo shots, Colette's hair started out as a blunt bob, but seems to have become softer as the show went on (deliberate, perhaps, as she warmed up to people around her?) and with clever use of hair pieces and curling/styling, still managed to be quite versatile.<br />
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So what's the verdict, do you think I should try out "Colette Hair", or not? Or even something else different? Tips for keeping up a style like this for a blowdryer-challenged person such as myself are most welcome!!<br />
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Comment away! :)RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-68861735823220761692012-02-14T01:30:00.000+11:002012-02-14T01:30:02.027+11:00Product Review: Banila Hand Cream<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On one of my trips to Korea, I ventured upon a cute cosmetics store called Banila Co. It was filled with the usual assortment of Asian cosmetics- bright blushes, an array of fruity smelling face creams, masks in sachets and an range of eye makeup in every colour of the rainbow.</div>
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One of my favourite finds was this hand cream, with the cute name of 'Give Me Your Hand'. I purchased the Redcurrant scent, but it also comes in two others which I can't recall at the moment.</div>
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The scent is amazing, and while the cream is slightly greasy feeling at first, if you control the amount used it sinks in very quickly and leaves hands quite soft. I would use this last, before trying to put on jewellery or other fiddly tasks. The scent is lovely but might be too sweet for some. It lasts awhile but not too long to be annoying. All in all I was very happy with this & would definitely buy it again. In fact, I bought the matching 'face pack' on my next visit.</div>
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Currently listed for 8,000won (approx AUD$6.50 at current exchange rates) on the Banila Co <a href="http://www.banilaco.com/main/main.do" target="_blank">website</a>)<br />
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As a fan of vintage fashion also, this show was a dream come true! Not only was it set at an airline, but we'd be getting 1960's era uniforms, offices, aircraft and more. I'd been wasting time on Facebook (instead of doing housework, naturally) and noticed an event in New York called 'Fashion's Night Out' (FNO). It's held every year in NYC (and 250 other cities in the US) to showcase designers and stores both large and small. For the 2011 FNO, a designer called <a href="http://lisaperrystyle.com/" target="_blank">Lisa Perry</a> was hosting a 'Pan Am' themed event, and even better, two of the stars of the show would be attending- wow!<br />
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Imagine how excited I was when I saw that my roster coincided a trip to New York with this event! I emailed right away to rsvp and ask to attend, I got a reply telling me that I could go. Yay!! Since Pan Am is set in the 60's, I thought I'd 'dress the theme' as suggested. Since I didn't have a lot of time before my trip, and none when I arrived, I chose a brightly coloured dip-dye dress (vaguely 60's) and black kitten heels (very 60s, lol). As I'd be coming right from my flight I decided to just wear my hair down and touch up my makeup before going.</div>
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Needless to say, taking the Subway to Madison avenue was kind of a bad idea, I could hardly walk by the time I got back to my hotel. But enough about that- on to the party! I arrived at the Lisa Perry store, only to see a long line of people stretching around the corner. I found a PR person and explained that I'd rsvp'd and what was the procedure. She said, join the line. Hmm okay, I guess rsvp'ing works differently in the U.S. While I'd been talking to her, a few more people had joined the line, so I went to the back and waited. It turned out, that they were handing out these "boarding pass" vouchers as they went down the line, and these were to be redeemed for one of the hard to get 'Pan Am Explorer' bags. No way!! As luck (or not) would have it, the last voucher was given the the person in front of me. I was a bit upset, because I'd RSVPed and then wasted time trying to find the person to 'report in' to. Anyway, nothing much to do but wait to be let in. I got talking to a few people in the line, one being a German guy who was working as a journalist in NYC, and some ladies who were Delta crew, one of whom was ex-Pan Am.</div>
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The journalist told me that he was really only there for a story, so I could have his Explorer bag. I said no, because it was too cool a thing to pass up, but he insisted. Awesome! :) Soon it was time to go inside, we were ushered in and those with coupons for bags lined up to collect them. The bags are pretty darn cool and worth over $100-something each so definitely an envy item! Didn't put mine down the whole time for fear of it disappearing. We were greeted at the door by the 'Pan Am' promo girls who had been doing events that whole week all around NYC, and also in LA earlier in the month. They said it had been pretty crazy and of course would only be worse once the show had actually started.<br />
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While the lucky ones holding coupons for bags waited to collect them, I had a wander around the store. Everything was 60's themed, but aside from just clothes there were also some cool coffee table books & toys. If it were my store, I'd have been worried about drinks getting spilt on the books, but no one seemed to mind.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">While exploring the store, I got chatting to a few of the other guests. One lady was a PR manager for ABC; she was taking photos of the event. I know we discussed airlines & marketing but in my jet lagged state I forgot to take any notes or ask her questions for this post. D'oh!! I also met a group of Delta flight attendants, some of whom worked for Pan Am in the 80's. They were very curious about my job and asked me loads of questions. They mentioned that they were planning a big screening party for the first episode of Pan Am and invited me to come. (Sadly, roster was already finalised and swapping wasn't possible)</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Then it was time for the 'special guests' to arrive. We weren't sure who it would be but thought definitely some extras and maybe one of the cast. By this time, there were some photographers and TV people there, and suddenly camera flashes started going off. We all got our cameras/phones ready and crowded around the doorway to see...</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Christina Ricci & Karine Vanasse (<a href="http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/pan-am/bios/maggie-ryan" target="_blank">Maggie Ryan</a> & <a href="http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/pan-am/bios/colette-valois" target="_blank">Collette Valois</a>)!!!</span><br />
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Of course, the girls were in high demand and everyone wanted to talk to them. Not being used to the NYC way of things, I politely waited y turn, only to have a few people push in front of me I figured it was okay, as celebrities probably get sick of being mobbed, so thought I would leave it. But the Delta girls told Christina that I had just landed from Dubai (I think she thought I'd come just to the event, not that I was working as well!) Anyway, she was nice enough to take this photo with me. She's so tiny and pretty, like a little doll. Being jetlagged, I said something really dumb, she must have thought I was such an idiot!! Lol. Oh well, such is life! I manged to get my wits together enough to ask her if doing the show gave her new perspective on travelling, and what she thought of the job now she'd played a stewardess on TV. Harder than it looks, apparently! :)</div>
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My only regret was getting so caught up talking to Karine that I forgot to ask for a picture with her!! :( Since watching the show, Collette is definitely my fave character, and Karine herself was just so lovely to meet. We talked with a guy who was a former Pan Am mechanic, she ended up asking us about our jobs in the end. Seriously, the screen does not do Karine justice, she is even prettier in real life *insert anime starry eyes here lol*</div>
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Overall, it was a really fun event and I'm so glad I got to go. (Thanks, Roster Gods!!) A while later I got an email from the journalist with a link to his article about the Pan Am/Lisa Perry event. You can see it <a href="http://www.dwdl.de/nycpointofview/32754/prsymbiose_taahmkutcher_nackt_bei_ellen/" target="_blank">here</a>: (Scroll down the page- if you want a translation use WorldLingo or Google Translate)<br />
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As a big Twitter Fan, you can also follow for updates on the show with <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PanAmABC" target="_blank">@PanAmABC</a> and keep in touch with <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/karinevanasse" target="_blank">Karine Vanasse</a>. She regularly tweets back her fans! :)<br />
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Hope you enjoyed the photos, I know a few of you have been waiting for this post. Let's hope that Pan Am returns for another season.<br />
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Taken a couple of days ago. You can see Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building to the left side. The pyramid-shaped building is part of an Egyptian-themed mall here in Dubai.RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com0Dubai - United Arab Emirates25.2644444 55.311666724.8049429 54.6799527 25.723945899999997 55.943380700000006tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-12664482154324181562011-11-15T01:30:00.000+11:002011-11-16T01:17:29.048+11:00Tiger Temple- Kanchanaburi, Thailand<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since my visit to the Buddha I hadn't done much there except indulge in lots of yummy food, massages and shopping for DVDs at MBK department store. So, when I found myself there again I was determined to get out and see something worth seeing. Luckily, a couple of my colleagues were also wishing to do the same thing. After looking through some of the possible tours available, we settled on a day trip to go see the famous Tiger Temple.</div>
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We boarded our minibus for the 2 hour trip. Our itinerary was firstly a stop on the famous Bridge on the River Kwai, getting to have lunch after the long bus trip before continuing on to the temple. Being super tired after our long shift the previous day, and having to get up super early at 6am to make the trip, we mostly slept the whole way until the first stop. I was glad I'd brought my iPod so I could listen to some music as I alternately dozed and then gazed out of the window at the sights going by.<br />
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One that caught my eye was this giant random duck. I'm sure it actually had some significance, but don't ask me what!!!<br />
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Finally we reached the first stop, the Kanchanaburi War Memorial and the Death Railway Museum. I generally like museums & historical attractions, even the morbid ones, so I knew it wouldn't be boring. As an Australian this place has a bit of significance as there were Diggers put to work on the railways and buried there. The museum was interesting; it had some full size replicas of the actual Bridge, along with reconstructions of camp life including the train carriages that the prisoners travelled in and a whole room covered only in photos of all the known people who died during the construction of the railway. We had a quick snack then headed outside to look around the cemetery before getting back onto the bus and going to the river for lunch. The cemetery is divided into sections by country, some people might say it's racisit or divisive but it just makes it easier for people to find who they're looking for.<br />
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You'd be amazed how many people in areas like this don't even show the common courtesy to not walk on the markers. Even in regular cemeteries I see people walk over graves all the time. It's just a bit disrespectful..<br />
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The tour guide explained that the Thai people felt a lot of guilt about what went on, because they kind of had to go along with what they were told to do by the occupying forces or have the same thing happen to their own country. There were actually a lot of Thais killed also which is something I didn't really know about before I went to the museum. <br />
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Next stop was the famous 'Bridge over the River Kwai'- most known from the Oscar winning film starring Alec Guiness. I'd actually watched this movie on a flight back from leave so was glad I had before going there. Of course the film isn't entirely accurate- a lot of artistic license was taken- but it gives an idea of the type of work these men were made to do.<br />
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This little boy was patiently sitting in the hot sun, selling woven grasshoppers made from reeds. They were really cool. I knew he was probably working for a 'boss', giving money and not getting a lot himself, but I figured at least he makes some money if I do and won't get in trouble for not selling anything.<br />
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(My colleague asked permission for his photo; he happily agreed & we gave him some extra money in turn)<br />
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The other thing I learnt in the museum exhibit was that the bridge sustained heavy damage in the air raids at the end of the occupation. The original structure is the round arches and the replacement is the squared-off sections. The bridgs is still in operation today as part of Thai Railways and you can take a train along a section of the original railway if you are going on a particular route. There are refuge sections along the bridge that you can step into as the train passes.<br />
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After we'd had enough of the bridge and the hot sun, we went to out group lunch. It was in a cute little pavilion by the river, with views of the bridge. While we were sitting there, a train went by and I imagined the guys in the movie waiting and watching to set off their explosives and destroy a train!<br />
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Lunch started with a yummy chicken & veggie soup. I used to be a chicken (no pun intended, honest!) about trying foods overseas, especially in Asia, but since I moved o/s I decided to just risk it and try new stuff. Been pretty lucky so far with only the odd upset tummy and no serious gastro (yet- fingers crossed!)<br />
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Next was a crispy fried chicken!!! It was really good...<br />
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Then a meat dish with cashews and vegetables. It could even have been chicken again. Maybe they figure most tourists are comfortable with it. (The usual response to foreign food being "It tastes like chicken" might also have had some influence on this- why waste good exotic food on tourists who mostly don't appreciate it)<br />
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Our tummies full, we reboarded the bus and after another 30min or so drive we arrived at <a href="http://www.visitkanchanaburi.com/tiger.htm" target="_blank">Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua (Tiger Temple)</a>. We duly signed out consent forms, which basically said that if the tigers decided they no longer wanted chicken and ate us instead, that we wouldn't hold the temple responsible. Also that we wouldn't do anything stupid like run around pulling their tails or making sudden movements. Since it IS a temple, anyone with 'skimpy' clothing (sleeveless tops or anything baring above the knees) had to don a sarong or wrap before being allowed entrance. After a fairly unimpressive walk through some treed areas, spotting some cow/bison/buffalo looking animals, we arrived at the main attraction. Calmly lazing around in front of us, in a flat area dotted with trees, were some humongous gorgeous tigers.<span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;"><b></b></span><br />
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It was pretty stunning to see them so close. The temple guides gave us strict instructions... don't move suddenly, don't made loud noises, walk behind not in front of them and NEVER walk between two tigers. He explained that sometimes that might give them to urge to play a sudden game of tug-of-war, and you do not want to be that person!!<br />
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As you can see from the photos, they were chained, but easily able to get up and move around a little distance. The guide explained that they are only chained for a few hours each day, and only after they have eaten as they can still be in a 'bitey' kind of mood and they want to keep them controllable when visitors get so close.<br />
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I'd read negatice comments online from other visitors that the tigers were allegedly drugged to keep them docile; I saw no sign of that. Their eyes were shiny and bright, they often looked around with interest, played with each other and looked generally alert, if a little bit lazy. One lady made this comment out loud, in earshot of one of the monks, and also said it was cruel to keep them. I felt like asking her if she had ever owned a cat. I've owned many, and these tigers behaved exactly the same way as my cat does after a big meal. They lay around, snoozing, occasionally looking around if they hear something and generally lounging.<br />
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At one point I was walking around and behind one of the tigers- I
stepped on a twig which snapped and the tiger immediately sprang awake
and turned to look at me with big piercing eyes. That was definitely an
undie-changing moment (lol) and I stood stock still. After a stare down
which I wimpily lost, he decided I was no theat to him and proceeded to
roll over on his back to rub in the dirt.<br />
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Next up was the visit to the baby tigers. Our visit was timed well because the latest litter of cubs were old enough to play with visitors and the mother was chilled enough not to freak out about it. I'd been told it was an extra 500 baht to get photos with them, but sadly when we got there it was actually 1000 and I didn't have any more money on me. The other crewmember who wanted to go hadn't brought her camera with her so I loaned her mine on the condition that she let me keep copies of the cub photos.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Seriously, how cute are they?</td></tr>
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My, what big paws you have for such a tiny baby!!!<br />
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Meanwhile I got a nice consolation prixe of petting a slightly older (but still a baby) tiger. It was so cute but kept trying to bite me when I was giving it the bottle. Had to give the bottle back to the guide, hehe.<br />
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I really love this picture of the monk with the tiger. The monk had the most epic tattoos as well but I didn't take a picture of those as it's a bit sensitive.<br />
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Later on, this jolly monk invited us to come sit with him for a picture with one of the more docile cubs, he liked meeting everyone and finding out our names. Sadly I forgot to write his down :(<br />
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This little deer/antelope managed to sniff out my emergency banana from about fifty feet away... the staff told me that bananas are expensive and a rare treat. Apparently this little guy is obssessed with them and will love to have mine. They told me he will eat the skin and all- and he did!!<br />
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Another attraction was the 'quarry walk' where the tigers are taken off their chains and onto leads, and walk down to the tiger quarry with the visitors following. If you're brave enough you can even take the lead for a few seconds, making sure to keep one hand on the tiger as you approach so it knows you are there. I did, and it was so fun, but it was more like being dragged than walking as the tigers seemed to love going to the quarry and wanted to get there fast. After the quarry was a stop at a temple on the grounds, and then back to the bus.<br />
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After a long drive back to the hotel (which consisted of getting stuck in traffic and luckily for us, sleeping) we arrived late with about 30 minutes until our scheduled wake-up call. It was going to be a looooooong flight back. Happily for us, we had our fun memories of the tiger temple to keep us occupied and photos to entertain the other crew while trying to stay awake on the return trip. I enjoyed the tiger temple and if you want the chance to see these beautiful animals close up, it's definitely worth a visit.<br />
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<br />RetroJetGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03980153124756087305noreply@blogger.com10Kanchanaburi, Thailand14.6701192 99.012892613.6870752 97.7494651 15.6531632 100.2763201tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5925421532519278268.post-67843010797004045242011-11-06T10:39:00.001+11:002011-11-06T10:39:06.365+11:00No-burg...Right now I'm in Johannesburg, South Africa!!!<br />
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Like me, your head might be full of lions, safari & colourful local people when you read the word "Joburg". Sadly for me, this layover has been quite uneventful.<br />
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One of my fellow crew agreed to join me and visit the Lion Park just outside the city. A few others told us they wanted to go too. As usually happens, by the time we reached the hotel, everyone but us decided they would rather sleep after our overnight flight. (Fair enough). What this meant for us though was that the cost of the ride <i>to </i>the lion park would cost more than our allowance once we paid for that and the entry fee to the park. My visions of cuteness in the form of white lion cubs evaporated. Darn it! My friends had been earlier in the week and had amazing photos with giraffe & lion cubs.<br />
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Had I known my ATM card was in my bag and <i>not </i>at home like I'd thought, I'd have just spent the whole allowance going to see the lions and used my ATM card to pay for meals. D'oh!! Hopefully next time.<br />
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Instead we walked around the hotel area and found a supermarket, stocked up on some goodies to eat during the layover and wandered around. We met a Polish man selling all sorts of yummy smallgoods. The other girl, being Polish, got us a good discount on some super yummy kransky-type sausages and we got a picture with the jolly stallkeeper and his wife. I just hope I'm allowed to bring this stuff back with me! The other crew assure me that it's legal, but I want to check just in case!<br />
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After that we wandered sleepily back to the hotel, having been awake for almost 24hours. We stopped for a few silly photos then went our separate ways. I went to the pool area to catch some sun, but didn't stay long. Sadly for me some people were being inconsiderate and had put all of their bags on the sun loungers, when they were actually sitting at a table as a group eating and not even in swimming clothes. I asked if I could use one since it didn't seem as though they were going to lounge and they said no! Considering there were only 5 lounges and one cabana (and they had all of them!) I thought it was pretty rude. Evidently so did everyone else who came after me that wanted to swim then dry off on a lounger. There was nowhere else to sit so after I finished reading my magazine I went back to my room for a nap before dinner.<br />
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I am still there now after failing to set my alarm correctly and missing the crew for dinner. Boo. No clock in this room makes me very confused!! On the plus side, I have rubber duckies in my bath!!! :) For the rest of this layover I think I will take it easy and catch up on the sleep I missed this week. It's been a busy one with back to back late night flights scheduled and very little sleep gotten in the daytime. Room service dinner is on the way...<br />
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Until next time Joburg!!!<br />
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