Happy New Year

I hope you enjoyed a wonderful countdown to 2008 and wish you all a very happy and healthy new year.

It's the 8th Jan 2008 and I'm still catching up. It's been a very busy time. The Gypsy Kings, performing at Al Sahra desert resort for new year's eve, were superb. And were fabulous on New Year's Day aswell.


Today I have interviewed an amazing achiever Adrian Hayes who just successfull completed an expedition to the South Pole, and hence completing his trilogy of Mount Everest, the North and South Poles. Adrian has a fantastic positive attitude and is a true inspiration. Pics to follow shortly. Weldone Adrian we are all very proud of you. Thank you Cynthia for surprising Adrian with some delicious giant croissantes they he thoroughly enjoyed. Thank you Sally (PR manager Wafi) for being a great sport and 'getting it' and providing Adrian with a few yummy surprises today. And thank you nona lillie and her husband who run the italian family restaurant Bellucci at Wafi in Dubai. They both popped in to the studio to join in the welcome home Adrian Hayes special. Thanks to Daisy and the gang at Four Seasons Dubai festival city too. :)

Tomorrow is a holiday in the UAE as we are celebrating the islamic new year. However Suzanne and I will be broadcasting live on Dubai Eye 103.8 fm with guests Will Milner - editor of http://www.timeoutdubai.com/ Alan Knight a BBC radio broadcaster and presentation skills professional and Chris Heyne- motivator - screen writer,former major in the british army and fellow radio broadcaster. Chris will be reviewing some of the box office hits in cinemas during 2007 and previewing some of this weekend's big hitters too.

I will then be heading straight to the tv studios to record my sports programme for city 7tv and straight after that Maddy and I are to be interviewed by the team at Animal Friends UAE magazine. A really good new magazine for youngsters that Mums and Dads can enjoy reading too.

It's been rather chilly here. Last night in some parts of the UAE the temp reached almost 0 degrees. And we are loving it. Global Warming ! :)