Matt: So I setup on my own out here over a year ago with Matt Wilson Design, time certainly races by! Thing went great and I gained a good reputation and a lot of great clients. Back in November 2007 I sat down with an old (nearly 40, Sorry Nick couldn't resist) colleague of mine. Nick Griffin has been in the design world for a long time, working out of London and Dubai and we've always shared a creative interest. I needed help on a big project that I had won and so I asked Nick to help me out. The project went really well and we enjoyed working together immensely. So soon after WilsonGriffin was born.
We have now official setup the company and are seeing a great deal of growth even in these early days. The website is up and running detailing project both Nick and I have been involved in over the years and we are getting our teeth into some great projects. Things are going really well and we're having a lot of fun, in between the headaches..
So check out www.wilsongriffin.com and if you need something creative drop us an email or give us a call. Your support will be very much appreciated :)
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Desert Fun
Matt: Finally managed to get the dune buggy photos from Mary the Fairy(as pictured above).. So here they are for your viewing pleasure Click Me
Sunday, March 23, 2008
Great weekend of Sadness
Matt: I've learned in life that you have got to take the rough with the smooth, while keeping a positive outlook! Consider that everything happens for a reason and turn th negative into a positive wherever you can!
Naomi, my dearest friend and my number one house mate for the last 2 years, has left me! She's moved back to the UK to be with her man. Over the last 2 years we've spent a lot of time together and had some really great times, adventures, laughs and much much more. She'll be missed by a lot of people here in Dubai, especially me. But this is a great move or her and I wish her all the happiness in the world. I love you Noms you'll always have a place to stay wherever I am and you'll always have a place in my heart!! :)
(so turning that into a positive: I get the master bedroom now, with a full-sized bath and everything)
The long weekend (Due to the Prophet Muhammed's Birthday) was taken up with a great Quad biking excursion into the desert, Hatta visit, social fun and goodbyes at Barasti, Dune Buggying and a last supper for Naomi.
The Quad Bike excursion was a lot of fun, we got up bright and early of Thursday morning and drove out to a section of the desert fondly known as 'Area 53'. Where we donned our protective gear, saddled up and hit the dunes on 450cc Yamaha Wolverines. A lot of fun ensued. These things are great in the dunes with a little practice and knowledge of the desert, the Wolverines are virtually unstoppable.
I went with, 4 friends, Karin, Gillian, Lauren and Martel (A swede and 3 South Africans) all ladies - yes it was a hardship!! *grin*. All the girls loved it too so it's not just a testosterone fueled, adrenaline ride. Martel managed to impressively roll her Quad, she dexterously jumped clear as having 230 kilograms of machinery land on you is none too appealing! I rolled the thing back onto it's wheels and a little shaken, she climbed back on and we continued.
We completed 50-60km worth of desert in a round trip over the course of 3 hours. I highly recommend it! Didn't really have a chance to fully open up the Wolverine, but I will, oh yes... I will!!
As if that wasn't enough desert for one weekend I took Angelica Dune Buggying for her birthday - it's a completely different experience to Quad biking, you feel very safe but that takes away a little of the thrill, there isn't so much skill involved and I had my foot to the floor the whole time wanting to go faster. But still we had a lot of fun and it gave Angelica her first experience of driving in the sand!! Happy Birthday Sweetie!! x
and Happy Easter to the rest of you!
Naomi, my dearest friend and my number one house mate for the last 2 years, has left me! She's moved back to the UK to be with her man. Over the last 2 years we've spent a lot of time together and had some really great times, adventures, laughs and much much more. She'll be missed by a lot of people here in Dubai, especially me. But this is a great move or her and I wish her all the happiness in the world. I love you Noms you'll always have a place to stay wherever I am and you'll always have a place in my heart!! :)
(so turning that into a positive: I get the master bedroom now, with a full-sized bath and everything)
The long weekend (Due to the Prophet Muhammed's Birthday) was taken up with a great Quad biking excursion into the desert, Hatta visit, social fun and goodbyes at Barasti, Dune Buggying and a last supper for Naomi.
The Quad Bike excursion was a lot of fun, we got up bright and early of Thursday morning and drove out to a section of the desert fondly known as 'Area 53'. Where we donned our protective gear, saddled up and hit the dunes on 450cc Yamaha Wolverines. A lot of fun ensued. These things are great in the dunes with a little practice and knowledge of the desert, the Wolverines are virtually unstoppable.
I went with, 4 friends, Karin, Gillian, Lauren and Martel (A swede and 3 South Africans) all ladies - yes it was a hardship!! *grin*. All the girls loved it too so it's not just a testosterone fueled, adrenaline ride. Martel managed to impressively roll her Quad, she dexterously jumped clear as having 230 kilograms of machinery land on you is none too appealing! I rolled the thing back onto it's wheels and a little shaken, she climbed back on and we continued.
We completed 50-60km worth of desert in a round trip over the course of 3 hours. I highly recommend it! Didn't really have a chance to fully open up the Wolverine, but I will, oh yes... I will!!
As if that wasn't enough desert for one weekend I took Angelica Dune Buggying for her birthday - it's a completely different experience to Quad biking, you feel very safe but that takes away a little of the thrill, there isn't so much skill involved and I had my foot to the floor the whole time wanting to go faster. But still we had a lot of fun and it gave Angelica her first experience of driving in the sand!! Happy Birthday Sweetie!! x
and Happy Easter to the rest of you!
Monday, March 10, 2008
Home-Coming
Matt: The rain has just started, again, and the storms are due at anytime now. I just hope the 80 miles per hour winds they are predicting today don't delay my flight back to the sunshine!!
It's been a great trip back to the UK, 10 days of family and friends, but it's coming to a close today.
Last weekend saw an influx of Family for Ma and Pa's 40th (Ruby) Wedding anniversary, 2 days of celebrations, food and joviality ensued. It was great to see folk, that I haven't seen in years and even at my age they are STILL saying 'Oh hasn't he grown' and other such classics.
Ma and Pa are truly an inspiration to us all, the trails and tribulations they have been through over the years and the everyday troubles they have to contend with must be extremely taxing. But in a time when divorce and separation are rife, they still stand together strong. They renewed their vows to each other on 2nd March 2008 at Clarenece Park Baptist Church and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house after Mother made her moving speech.
Congratulation to you both, from you ever loving Son. Dubai may be a world away to you, but I hold you both extremely close to my heart everyday.
P.S. Way-to-go Pops, with the whole stair and hall enduro ;)
It's been a great trip back to the UK, 10 days of family and friends, but it's coming to a close today.
Last weekend saw an influx of Family for Ma and Pa's 40th (Ruby) Wedding anniversary, 2 days of celebrations, food and joviality ensued. It was great to see folk, that I haven't seen in years and even at my age they are STILL saying 'Oh hasn't he grown' and other such classics.
Ma and Pa are truly an inspiration to us all, the trails and tribulations they have been through over the years and the everyday troubles they have to contend with must be extremely taxing. But in a time when divorce and separation are rife, they still stand together strong. They renewed their vows to each other on 2nd March 2008 at Clarenece Park Baptist Church and I don't think there was a dry eye in the house after Mother made her moving speech.
Congratulation to you both, from you ever loving Son. Dubai may be a world away to you, but I hold you both extremely close to my heart everyday.
P.S. Way-to-go Pops, with the whole stair and hall enduro ;)
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