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A night at the bowling alley is, for many, just a good way to hang out with friends and meet people. It's an activity that is as much about socialising.

The bowling alley loomed with its 18 lanes. Evan Jordan, a Filipino pro based at Thunder Bowl, would be my teacher.

Not satisfied with the challenges of driving on the Sheikh Zayed Road I decided to try my hand at karting. What happened to me on the karting track was nothing short of a miracle.

It is only day one and my back aches. Having never even attempted windsurfing I knew learning to kitesurf was going to be a struggle.

This is an action-packed, adrenalin rush of a sport. It's windsurfing, wakeboarding, paragliding and kite flying all rolled into one.

Since the dawn of conscious man a fascination with the big blue has existed. It has taken centuries of madcap scientists and technically-minded adventurers to satisfy our underwater curiosity.

Four dives, four experiences

Unless you have been on the moon for the last few weeks, you cannot have failed to notice how rugby has been dominating our lives.

When the <i>Tabloid</i> editor gave me this assignment I thought she was joking. "Let's do rugby this fortnight, it will fit in perfectly with the Dubai Rugby 7s," she said.

Clinging on to a rock face with the heart pounding is one extreme way to clear the mind. Working out the crucial next move with toes crammed into tiny crevices is all consuming.

My introduction to rock climbing began at a shopping centre. Nestled among the top-notch restaurants and jacuzzis at Wafi City's pyramid is a climbing wall.

Squash is a phenomenal workout but does not feel like one because the game is so absorbing.