We are off the Cruise ship and in Dubai!
Notes on Dubai:
It is part of the United Arab Emirates, and in 2012 was said to be the most expensive city in the Middle East (which, ironically, we have a pretty inexpensive hotel, whose bed frame is so bad, we move the mattress to the floor at night).
Or friend Poki was here this year for a 10-week performance stint, which included performing at a party where Paris Hilton was DJ-ing.
It hosts the current "worlds tallest building" record (Burj Khalifa: 2,722ft)... with past favorites, Sears Tower (1,730ft), World Trade Center (1,776ft), and the Chrysler Building (1,046ft).
Another notable building in Dubai is the Burj Al Arab that is nestled atop the Persian Gulf (which we dipped our toes in).
Another notable for Dubai is their huge malls (one has an indoor ski area with lifts and all!). But our favorite thing to do was watch the candy-makers... they give free samples!
We also checked out Suq Madinat Jumeriah, where it smells of incense, and many of the shops are jam-packed with trinkets.
Wren and I took busses, trams, and subways, and most have "ladies only" areas which I thought was super awesome. Many times on the subway, Wren would be squished in with the men, and I'd be seated easily and un-cramped with other ladies.
United Arab Emirates dirham.
Sending postcards from Dubai!
It's almost Christmas!
3 days of saying hello to Dubai, then on to Egypt!
3 days of saying hello to Dubai, then on to Egypt!
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