I followed a couple of friends down to Dubai on Saturday. They were playing tourist guides to their friends from KL, while I wanted to check out firstly, the drive to Dubai and secondly, Jumeirah Beach Residences, which is where most people I know who work in Abu Dhabi and live in Dubai, live. The drive is long, 4 lane highway with people weaving in and out at 140-160km/h, honking, flashing etc. It's pretty stressful, and it wasn't even a workday. We also saw 4 camels grazing by the side, that was quite a sight!
I didn't personally like JBR, it was way too western for me. I felt I was back in Darling Harbour cum Singapore with all the high rises (only difference was that most apartments were empty, like a ghost town)
After checking out JBR, I became a tourist too. I went into Atlantis the hotel that houses the huge aquarium. They have a whale shark in the aquarium, how horrible is that! The poor thing kept swimming up and down. The aquarium was also super full with fish, I really think it's very bad for the sealife. By the way, those who want to head to Atlantis, be forewarned, it's 150dirham for valet parking, and really there is no other choice if you want to go in unless you're on a tour.
We then went to Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall that adjoins it. The mall is huge, I don't think I've ever been to a bigger one! The Burj Khalifa is really awe-inspiring, seems like it stretches on forever.
Dubai always reminds me of Las Vegas but with alot less character. The older part of Dubai is nice, but the rest of Dubai, I think is quite stale and very soulless. I realise after this trip that I'm definitely an Abu Dhabi girl, it reminds me alot more of home..small shops, dodgy but yummy eateries, less glitzy and just alot less man made compared to our friendly neighbour Singapore :)
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