About Flying Gurnards: Haven't seen any Flying Gurnards lately. Still like odd stuff. And sometimes I do stupid stuff and call it spontaneous. True story. I also don't have travelling shoes. They broke before I left home (omen?) and since then it's been mostly bare feet and flipflops although I keep killing them and consequently am on my fourth pair. I miss home. And everybody that makes it what it is. I feel fortunate doing what I do where I am. And I am still full o' love for life!

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Monday, 15 April 2013

Khorfakkan the Town

Khor Fakkan can be translated into "Creek of Two Jaws" and is nestled right between Oman and Musandam in the United Arab Emirates.
I arrived in Khorfakkan in the beginning of April. It is a quiet, sleepy town and a favored weekend destination for the ones that wish to escape the hustle and bustle of large cities such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

No bars or clubs are to be found here and during working days it is peaceful, with hardly any traffic and the meticulously groomed public spaces deserted during scorching hot midday hours. In the weekend the Corniche fills up with those who venture out in the evenings for a stroll when temperatures drop and work ceases. The beach attracts pick-nicks, water activities and families.

I have the feeling that I will enjoy living and working here very much.

Diving here is incomparable to other seaside ports in the Emirates. The abundance of marine life, the visibility and temperature here are drastically different, and much more favorable. One of my first days of diving I was pleasantly surprised by certain aquatic encounters and a Black-tip shark's fin breaking the surface brought a smile to my face. My first Zebra Moray Eel gazed coyly at me from beneath a crevice, and a meter further a Tiger Snake Moray shied away as soon as he spotted my bubbles...

Khorfakkan Beach


Zebra Moray Eel


Stark Desert Mountains




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I vividly remember the first time I saw a pair of flying gurnards. It was a mesmerizing sight, not only due to my infinite love of unknown oddities but also because of the sheer grace and allure they exuded.
What would life be like without enigmatic experiences such as these?

Flying Gurnards & Other Concoctions contrives inspiration from both the mundane and the unusual and offers a quirky glimpse into adventurous times and enchanting encounters to be had on land and sea...
I've dusted off my travelling shoes in hot pursuit of remedies to alleviate Twitchy Feet Syndrome and its overriding nomadic nature - confronting it with a dapper dash of spontaneity, love and delightfulness