Oh well - change of plan. I only made it to Dubai as due to business commitments I couldn't take the extra 2 weeks off.

Between business calls I did have a few dates with a nice filipina there but since getting back to the UK she has emailed me to say that she is now in a relationship with an Emirati guy that she used to date in the past. I guess a Lambourghini trumps a Ford Mondeo

Anyway - Emirates kindly allowed me to reschedule the Manila part of my trip to February so I'll be back over then.