At the Barbers!

The other day I went for a haircut at the Indian barber shop

in Bastakiya.

The barber did a pretty good job.
And then when he finished cutting my hair he gave my head a massage!

All for 15 dirhams (about £2.50)

I didnt get a lollypop though :(

Will you get a haircut in Dubai next time you visit Che Che?

Xray Vision

Today I had to go for my medical checkup so that I cna renew my visa and stay working here Che Che.

Remember I went last year? 1 year ago in fact.
Well this year it was the same.

I had to line up with all the workers again, & once again we had to take our shirts off and then the doctor called us into the Xray room & took a chest Xray. This time I took a sneaky picture while we were in line. Here it is:

After the X-ray we had to give a blood sample. Ouch!
But I was very brave and didnt cry. :)

Will you be brave when you go for a medical Che Che?

Motorcyle Mayhem!

Look Che Che. Someone brought a motorbike right into
the college & the students tried drawing it!

Bet you would have liked to ride it round the building like this boy!
Brrrrm! BRRRRRMMMM!

Little Beastie!

Look Che che!

Here is my new Jeep!
Its like a small 'Beastie'


I had to take it to the Dubai Registration place



Where they check it over.



and fit new number plates!

Young Guns!

Salaam Che Che! (this means hello in Arabic)
I am back in Dubai, and it is the end of Ramadan.
so all the local Emirati are on holiday & celebrating.

They call this holiday Eid.




They have been fasting (not eating) for a whole month during Ramadan (although I think the big man in the picture forgot about this). When Ramadan comes to an end they have a big celebration with lots of food and dancing.

Only the men are allowed to dance though, and they like to dance with camel whips and toy guns! And they like to twirl and throw their toy guns.

They twirl it around.






And then throw it up very high up!
Then catch it!

Could you do that with your gun Che Che?

Dont drop it! (like this boy did!)

After the Fire

When they finally managed to put it out there was still lots of smoky rubbish.
They had to scoop it up with a digger and then hose it to cool it down.

The fireman was very tired & very thirsty & needed a rest and a drink!

Kaboom!

Another big Fire Che Che.
With a BIG explosion!

KABOOOOM!




This time I managed to get pictures of the firemen trying to put the fire out.
Can you see them high up on their ladder?





Does Fireman Sam's ladder go that high?