If you had the impression that in Dubai, there's nothing older than cheese, well you're about to be educated. Not all of Dubai is new although during the last 5 years or so, Dubai has experienced an upsurge in infrastructure development, demolishing old buildings and communities and replacing them with posh, giant structures with blinding … Continue reading Visiting Dubai’s past – Bastakiya District
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Day 3, Part 2: Dubai creek at night and a migraine that won’t go away
After going through every shop in the textile souk (in Day 3 Part 1), checking the colorful shawls, textiles and shoes, we took an Abra back to the hotel. By the time we reached the other side of the creek, I had terrible headache. It's pretty warm (hot!) today at temperatures nearing 30C. It's supposed … Continue reading Day 3, Part 2: Dubai creek at night and a migraine that won’t go away
World’s longest arch bridge in Dubai (soon)
I heard it in the radio news a few days ago, Dubai plans to build the world's longest arch bridge at a cost of a stunning 3 billion dirhams ($816 million). The mega bridge will measure 1,600 meters with an arch 205 meters high and 667 meters long. At 64 meters wide, the bridge will … Continue reading World’s longest arch bridge in Dubai (soon)
more on Dubai Creek
There are lots of things to see along Dubai creek. By the creek is where you can catch a glimpse of old Dubai. We got on an abra with everyone else and headed over to the spice souq and gold souq. This is what an abra looks like: ~for 1 dirham (less than US$1), you can … Continue reading more on Dubai Creek
Dubai Creek from a higher ground
M had been asked to evaluate a hotel near Dubai creek for his work and we were invited to see the rooms overlooking the lagoon. It was such a great experience to see this body of water that is so much part of Dubai's history. We have strolled along its banks but this was my … Continue reading Dubai Creek from a higher ground
three months
Three months down. How many to go? Can't really tell!! I like the lifestyle -- no overtime at work and trips to the beach, I like the sunshine -- 360++ days of the year and the mostly tax-free living -- the joy of getting 100% of your monthly salary. Yeah, yea, ya, I have occassional bad … Continue reading three months
Finding Backroads 