I have just return from city where the tallest building in the world is (or should I say will be as it is not really completed yet). Left the city of Newcastle on the 10th morning and arrived there at about 2200hrs local time. Was instantly greeted by the HEAT (I know I shouldn’t be complaining since I’ve lived in malaysia for 20 years of my life), from a temperature of an average of 14-15 degrees celsius to a shocking 40 degrees was hard to adjust. From chilly winds to warm gust of air made me sweat instantly!
Took the taxi to my sister’s place and on the way, passed by tall buildings right and left! It is definitely a modern city. The ride to my sister’s took less than half and hour and seeing my sister after 2 years made me realise how much I miss her!
Didn’t really do much while I was there. Much as in safari tours and more of the touristy stuff. However, I visited the Palm Jumeirah (the palm looking housing estate), the Burj Al Arab, Burj Dubai, Mall of Emirates, and other shopping complexes. All I can say is that Dubai has loads of shopping complex. I guess it is a shopping paradise, HOWEVER…it is shopping paradise for the RICH!! Everything in Dubai is so expensive. A packet of 500g nuts cost DHS60 = RM 60 = ~ GBP10. So if you get my drift, IT IS very EXPENSIVE!!! The same top that I bought here for GBP15 cost about GBP 20 pounds. CRAZY right?
I guess my main purpose visiting Dubai was to visit my sister’s family. My niece and nephew have grown so much and I already miss them! Jia Wen has is now into pink and everything princess, talks like a grown up! Jia Xiang is a cheeky boy and being a boy loves Cars and Ultraman!! Adorable to the max although sometime they do have their moments!
Anyway, here are the photos taken, Enjoy!! (warning : photo overload)
Kids in the car on the way to Ibn Battuta Mall
Mall of Emirates!
on the way to the palm the apartments on the trunk of the palm
the bungalows on the fronds. The Atlantis.
the view from the palm (not very clear as it was a very hazy day)
Jia Xiang and Me
How I was rich enough to buy a house like this!!!!
yours truly
Burj Dubai – Tallest building in the world 
Haven’t had Chilli’s for 2 years!!
Waiting for the musical fountain
That’s it for now! toodles!
