January 2011
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Hotel Comparison
Following my emergency operation in December Alan & I have been fortunate enough to spend 5 nights at the Crown Plaza in Muscat, Oman. We had a fantastic sea view with a balcony which was a real treat. The food at the hotel was excellent but a little pricey and the hotel it’self although very clean and well situated was also expensive and a little tired looking.
However, I was very...
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Andy in Oman
After following Andy in Oman for some time on his very interesting blog, Alan & I were finally able to meet up with him, his wife Che and baby boy Gershom. It was a lovely afternoon sitting in Starbucks, Muscat overlooking the sea.
If anyone wishing to get some honest insight on Oman’s culture, restaurants and life in general in this unique Gulf country, then Alan and I thoughourly...
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Appreciative Inquiry
There is a process in the development world called ” Appreciative Enquiry” through which people can be taught to find solutions to their difficulties by observing and mobilising the resources around them.
By recognising what they have within themselves or in their environment people can become contributors to the solution rather than relying on the generosity and expertise of others.
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