I heard about this building being built a few years ago, and I thought the concept of it was intriguing, with it representing Dubai itself (rising high from the desert). I’d love to see it from both the inside and the outside.

Unfortunately it will have to wait a bit, as my parents currently fund my travels, and they consider the Middle East to be crawling with terrorists. No amount of nudging them towards the right kind of information seems to result in them taking it seriously on the topic of how most people in the Middle East are warm and hospitable.

Btw, I just finished Rule No. 5… I loved the story about the traveller who didn’t realise Rome was in Italy – OMG! Scary, but very funny.

I got invited to a group interview for Contiki tours last year but I didn’t think it was professional to treat the potential employees like excrement (I need a harmonious and friendly environment to feel good) so I decided I wouldn’t mesh with their work culture. A pity, because it sounds like an incredible way to see places all over Europe!

Um… a bit sad, I live a fifteen minute drive from Eureka and haven’t been up there yet (I’d like to do that “edge’ thing but the $30 ‘entrance’ does scare me a lot more than the glass floor!).

cheers
Brian

Where’s Eureka tower (at 91 stories its the world’s tallest appartment block) on your list? I know you are a Melbourne boy, so have you been up there?

keep up the good work
Jack