Have you slept on a train? I have and I am sure plenty of other people have too. Who doesn't love taking cat naps or even hour long naps on long train journeys? I think of Japan whenever I hear the words, "sleeping on train" because they take sleeping in a whole new different level, … Continue reading Fine for falling asleep on Dubai trains!?
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More education needed in Dubai Metro’s Priority Seat
I was traveling by train a few days back with Pristine. She had a heavy back pack, was tired from an activity she attended and me, well, I am pregnant which immediately, automatically equals fatigued. We chose the ladies only car in the train though it was full because I was hopeful someone would give … Continue reading More education needed in Dubai Metro’s Priority Seat
Dubai Metro Green Line opens
Four years ago, the nearby street where I work looked like this: and the workers, toiled day and night, braving the fierce Dubai summer during the day. It was dust, noise, a lot of detours and traffic this past four years. But now, it is done. (Below photo taken September 12, 2011) The construction of … Continue reading Dubai Metro Green Line opens
Teens and the Dubai Metro
I took the Dubai Metro train yesterday going to Dubai Marina to attend an Iftar party sponsored by HP. HP Techies, if any of you are reading this, thanks so much for the invitation! It was my first Iftar party for this year's Ramadan. I know Ramadan is just about ending so it made last … Continue reading Teens and the Dubai Metro
another road bites the dust
I had been taking the bus again these past few days because M is keeping the car for himself for his work. Their company has yet to provide him a car to use for his errands and kind as he is, he volunteered to use our car, for the meantime. Ugh, someone give this man … Continue reading another road bites the dust
and I told myself never to live in New York
I thought the streets of New York has the most cars in the world. No, I haven't been there but isn't it like that in the movies? Meg Ryan was stuck in New York traffic in the movie Kate and Leopold, then there were traffic scenes in Coming to America, Ghostbusters II, Home Alone 2: Lost … Continue reading and I told myself never to live in New York
the big blue book
Our new company implemented a way to stop dramatic entrances by putting a log book in the reception area where employees need to sign once they arrive. No big deal but the catch? The log book is only available until 8:40 am. If you arrive at 8:41, you'll have to carry on, bring your tardy … Continue reading the big blue book
tracking the progress
I know I could post this for Wordless Wednesday but I just can't keep myself wordless when I saw this: I took this March 1, 2008. This is a countdown to the completion of one of Dubai's mega project, the Dubai Metro. I'm excited to see the number decrease each day and couldn't wait for … Continue reading tracking the progress
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)
Finding Backroads 