I’m just sat at the airport and off to Muscat for the weekend. Its a visa run but the company are paying the flight so I really don’t mind! I’ve free accommodation too. Muscat is one of those peninsula ports central to the development of mercantile trade over he last few millennium and for years I’ve wanted to go. So now it my chance.

I’ve taken the advice of Roxi who lived out there for a few months and am now set with my little bag to explore the souks, citadels and bay area. The weather looks perfect.

I’ll get back with some more updates about Qatar very soon and also a write-up on Sri Lanka and various other escapades. We’ve played football, been to the races and got our social lives sorted. What can I say, I am enjoying it.