Got Flu?

Before I start, I’d like to apologize to everyone who got spammed by Friendster due to my blog update. I looked into it, and the only way to stop it is to turn off ‘friend updates’ under account settings>blogs. Sorry again.

My HKGDXBBAH flight was masterfully overbooked - every passenger that showed up got on, and the aircraft was filled to the brim, leaving precisely one seat in JCL for the lone offloadable passenger - me. Sat next to a chef that got recruited by the Burj Al Arab, who was cool enough to share a few kitchen secrets with me, and even offered to host me at the invite-only underwater seafood restaurant, where he will be working!

So I’ve been told this has been one on Bahrain’s ‘cooler’ Summers. It’s been averaging ~43-45° C. Lucky me. Weather forecast for the next 2 months: Bright and sunny. Hot as hell. Aside from that, all has been great. Met with the boss and the rest of the CXBAH team, reviewed what’s at hand that needs to be looked into. Even went bowling with the airport crew, who collectively seem to have the makings of a pretty decent Arab hip-hop group, on par with Kim Jong-Il and his boys.

Uploaded some pictures of the desk and the pad to the photo album. Very modest office space as you can see, but won’t be spending too much time there anyway. All settled in now, and even got internet hooked up, which is why I’m posting so soon. The place comes with Satellite TV, ADSL internet, rooftop pool, gym, games room, sauna and steam room, and even housekeeping service. They just came in and even did my dishes. Can’t complain about that. Have my own walk-in closet too…Cathay has been kind to me, though a little cost-of-living allowance sure wouldn’t make things worse (right, ELAINE?).

The previous A2 totaled the car prior to my arrival, so we’re waiting for ECC approval to get a ‘new’ second-hand car. Boss on leave, so using his for now. Ever dreamed of driving recklessly but was afraid you’d get honked at by the world? Everyone does the former, and no-one the latter. So it’s been fun driving here. I’ve been here for a few days, and have yet to see someone signal.