The metropolis city skyline’s majestic. Every time we travelled from one spot to another, I spotted unique gigantic buildings.
Souks in Dubai are filled with knickknacks. Granted, it didn’t look like the one Carrie trotted around in the movie, but it managed to quench my thirst for colourful, glittery, and cute stuff.
For some unknown reasons, I found the camel-shaped souvenirs adorable. The camel keychain was the official souvenir for everyone back home. While I got myself a pink camel. Honestly, it’s not for me, but for Miaw. He wanted a pet, so we brought back Cimi Binti CimCim. They have been inseparable ever since.
I broke down and asked for Indian food on our third day there. We had it in one of the restaurants in the mall. That’s mutton vindaloo, saffron rice, and raita. Have you ever tried such a combination before? It’s to die for people! To.die.for!
My first taste of Karak chai.
Carpets reminded me of Princess Jasmine and Fafa; both are obsessed with them. I snapped this picture for them.
Inside Dubai, the metro is cabins designated for women and kids only. Before I came to the Middle East, I had a distorted perception of the double standards between genders, but I was repeatedly proven wrong during my stay in Dubai. Everyone seemed to respect this rule, and I had a more relaxed ride because the cart was less crowded.
My attempt to take a panoramic picture using an iPhone. I am pretty proud of the result, though a little bothered by the crane lurking at the far back. Hey, it wouldn’t be Dubai unless construction is going anywhere you turn, right?
It’s hard to believe you are in the Middle East when you roam around the Jumeirah Beach Walk area. The place reminded me of a piazza in a European country.
We were on the Burj Khalifa 124th floor, which was the view when I looked down. I booked the ticket closest to the sunset, but unfortunately, the weather was sandy, and we couldn’t enjoy the sunset properly. But I didn’t bother. It’s still one of the superlative life experiences.
Finally, a proper sight of the world’s tallest building. I knew Burj Khalifa would be magnificent, but I didn’t imagine it would be gorgeous. It’s designed in the shape of a flower. I feel blessed to be able to be inside and look at it up close and personally.
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