We're almost seven years here in Dubai and this being a 'small' city, we feel we've been to the places, no more room to explore. Actually there are lots left to explore, we are just too lazy to go out on our day off. Since it's still searing hot outside, where else to go but … Continue reading Visiting the Dubai Aquarium and Underwater Zoo
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Dubai Street Catwalk Fashion Show
Last Saturday was Dubai Street Catwalk fashion show at the Dubai Mall Promenade, just by the fountain. This event is part of the Dubai Shopping Festival. Pristine was in high spirits that she is able to take part in the big fashion event Dubai Street Catwalk where 120 models (adults and about 20 children) sashayed … Continue reading Dubai Street Catwalk Fashion Show
Underwater Mini Cooper
I was at Dubai Mall, a.k.a. one of the largest mall in the world, a.k.a. a perfect place for heavily pregnant women - if they are the masochist type! "Where is the Kinokuniya Bookstore?", I asked the concierge. Pristine was done with the Roald Dahl books she had at home and wanted to pick a … Continue reading Underwater Mini Cooper
Favorite dancing fountain show
I love going to the Dubai Mall because of the Dubai Fountain. It's free entertainment and I can watch it for hours, song after song. However, of all the fountain dancing songs played so far, this is my favorite. Time to say goodbye by Andrea Bocellie and Sarah Brightman. I think it's the perfect accompaniment … Continue reading Favorite dancing fountain show
Dubai Fountain video for your viewing pleasure
In case you missed the update to that Dubai fountain post last week pointing to the video of the Dubai fountain posted at my friend's blog, here's the video of the dancing Dubai Fountain, taken by my friend Stacey: http://cdn-akm.vmixcore.com/core-flash/UnifiedVideoPlayer/UnifiedVideoPlayer.swf Thank you Stacey for taking the video and letting me post this in my blog!
Dubai fountain, finally caught you in action!
After our tour of the big ship and Stacey's show at 7 pm, we took her ashore to see Dubai at night. In boat/ship lingo, going out of the ship to explore the land is called "going ashore". That phrase intruigued me as I always associated "going ashore" to "swimming to shore" from a dinghy boat … Continue reading Dubai fountain, finally caught you in action!
Day 4, Dubai Mall and checking out the monster
Read Day 1, Day 2, Day 3 Part 1 & Part 2 if you want to catch up with this series. It's rather surprising - after a gruelling bout of migraine the day before and an almost sleepless night because of (single) bed sharing with Pristine, that I would wake up alive, alert and ready … Continue reading Day 4, Dubai Mall and checking out the monster
Visiting Dubai Mall
The first weekend after the grand opening of the Dubai Mall was overwhelming. The crowd, the mall itself and of course, Dubai traffic! It was like there was a pilgrimage of sorts going on and all roads leading to the mall were packed. We went there just in time for the opening at 10 am. We always wake … Continue reading Visiting Dubai Mall
Ritzy Dubai Mall gets desperate for opening
In a desperate attempt to open its doors on time, Dubai Mall gets really rough. Initial opening date was December 2007 then August 2008 and then moved to October 30, 2008. We visited the area a day before the supposed opening and found this: One lane road going to the entrance! It was packed with … Continue reading Ritzy Dubai Mall gets desperate for opening
Finding Backroads 