The triad - Pakistanis, Chinese and Arabs.

Havent updated in couple days. Has been hard to get internet here in Dubai. Finally found a place around Deira. The Dubai airport is friggin HUGE with its own waterfall. Even the baggage claim area had its own palm trees. The Emirates flight was fancy, serving some little free bottles of Baileys and Rum. Jon loved the airplane food. And you can even play video games between passengers on their individual screens. There is a camera that shows you the view from below and in front of the plane.

 

Dubai equals Hot. It was 39 yesterday afternoon and that was a good day. We went the the Mall of Emirates and saw the ski slopes. Vince wanted to go... We took a taxi ride (87 DHS) to the Palm Islands as well as a drive around to see the different buildings. Then at sunset, we took a private romantic (lol) sunset boat ride along the Dubai creek for an hour and just absorbed the Dubian atmosphere. Dinner was in the middle of the street and included a whole roast chicken with pita, salad and hummus.

 

Walked around the souks (markets) this morning and Jon bought vanilla beans, saffron and a giant coconut. There are so many pakistani, bagladeshi, indian, sri lankans and chinesians here... all selling fake chinese goods.

 

 We are heading for a desert safari tonight with camel rides, sandboarding and sleeping under the stars.

 

Ciao for now. Vince & Jon.

 

PS. Sorry, no pic today.