it's only when I start another trip that I am reminded of the terrible power I possess. I'm in Dubai last night at the beginning of another one-week wind surfing competition And once more I have inadvertently made others suffer for my own pains.

It seems that I have the terrible ability to externalize my jet lag. Mechanical objects, electronic devices, even the weather responds to my stressed, fatigued state of mind by reflecting it and harmonizing. yesterday after landing in dubai, thoroughly frazzled, my shaving cream can went berserk and started spraying foam everywhere. A few hours later I felt better and the can resumed normal functioning. My journeys often begin with rainy weather. Once I recover, so does the weather.

Sure enough dubai was dark when I arrived yesterday. Then my laptop suffered a catastrophic failure. But I slept well. The laptop got better. As did I, to the relief of the local citizenry who were glad to see the sun come out.

Jet lag has its uses, though. Thrown out of night-owl routine, I find myself up and about at ridiculously early hours of the morning. That's a great thing here. Suddenly that mysterious dubai I have sometimes seen in movies -- the one with nearly deserted streets -- turns out to be real and not computer generated by special-effects wizards. Being up so early, strolling along the Seine in the morning sunlight, has inspired me to undertake a long overdue adventure. I've finally hit the museums.

im so sory guys....i mis the fun there in Ramada hotel...

smile,

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