If you could wake up anywhere else in the world tomorrow, where would it be?
On a sailboat, in the Lavezzi Islands, south of Corsica.
You're sitting down to the perfect dinner. What are you eating, where are you dining and who is with you?
With my loved ones, in a garden or on a warm beach and I'm the one cooking. On the menu, grilled lobster pasta with a lemon and cream sauce.
What is your favourite hotel?
Tough one! It's probably the Amanwella in Tangalle, Sri Lanka. Or Las Tortugas, a surfers' hotel in Playa Grande, Costa Rica. Leatherback turtles crawl up at night to lay their eggs on the beach there.
Where is the best service you have ever experienced?
Taj Hotels in India.
Which grooming product or treatment do you swear by?
I never use anything apart from the good old Aqua Velva aftershave and three or four perfumes, which I've been using for as long as I can remember. My hairdresser is Carita in Al Qasr as it belongs to the family, and I really enjoyed my last Thai massage at the Banyan Tree desert hotel in RAK.
Where do you like to shop?
Home is in the South of France, so I especially love shopping on Rue d'Antibes in Cannes. Otherwise, it'd be Paris, from Le Marais to the antique stores in Rue Saint-Honoré and Quartier Saint Antoine. Also, for some reason, Switzerland is one place in the world that really makes me want to spend money.
Do you have an essential gadget?
I'm a fan of BlackBerries.
What are you currently reading?
Life by Keith Richards.
What is the most-played music on your iPod right now?
Boa Sorte by Vanessa da Mata and Ben Harper.
Are you a collector?
Yes, somehow. I'm starting to have enough watches to be considered a collector. I've also been collecting boarding passes for as long as I can remember.
If money were no object, what would you invest in?
Original art deco furniture.
What is the most beautiful example of watch making you have held?
A tourbillon 24 seconds from Greubel Forsey. It was worth about Dh1.4 million.
In terms of quality or longevity of use, what has been your wisest purchase?
A second-hand 1997 Jeep Wrangler that I've been enjoying in the desert for the last six years. And I love my noise-cancelling Bose headphones, which make such a difference when I'm travelling.
What was your first luxury purchase?
A Rolex Submariner - I worked for free to pay for it at my first job in the watch trade. What is your most treasured possession? Free time.
What, in your opinion, is the most overrated luxury?
Cars. Why do watches have such an enduring appeal? The amount of passion, expertise and patience involved in their manufacture is incredible and, for me, it's the only jewellery I get to wear.
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Group A: Italy, Switzerland, Wales, Turkey
Group B: Belgium, Russia, Denmark, Finland
Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria,
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Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic,
Scotland/Israel/Norway/Serbia
Group E: Spain, Poland, Sweden,
N.Ireland/Bosnia/Slovakia/Ireland
Group F: Germany, France, Portugal,
Iceland/Romania/Bulgaria/Hungary
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This article is part of a guide on where to live in the UAE. Our reporters will profile some of the country’s most desirable districts, provide an estimate of rental prices and introduce you to some of the residents who call each area home.
New process leads to panic among jobseekers
As a UAE-based travel agent who processes tourist visas from the Philippines, Jennifer Pacia Gado is fielding a lot of calls from concerned travellers just now. And they are all asking the same question.
“My clients are mostly Filipinos, and they [all want to know] about good conduct certificates,” says the 34-year-old Filipina, who has lived in the UAE for five years.
Ms Gado contacted the Philippines Embassy to get more information on the certificate so she can share it with her clients. She says many are worried about the process and associated costs – which could be as high as Dh500 to obtain and attest a good conduct certificate from the Philippines for jobseekers already living in the UAE.
“They are worried about this because when they arrive here without the NBI [National Bureau of Investigation] clearance, it is a hassle because it takes time,” she says.
“They need to go first to the embassy to apply for the application of the NBI clearance. After that they have go to the police station [in the UAE] for the fingerprints. And then they will apply for the special power of attorney so that someone can finish the process in the Philippines. So it is a long process and more expensive if you are doing it from here.”
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Most countries now actively want a weak currency to make their exports more competitive. “China seems happy to let the renminbi drift lower, the Swiss are still running quantitative easing at full tilt and central bankers everywhere are actively talking down their currencies or offering only limited support," says Mr Mould.
This is a race to the bottom, and everybody wants to be a winner.
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