There were no vomit bags distributed before we boarded the elevator that travels at more than 400 meters per minute. We reached the observation deck at the 124th floor in less than a minute. It was a breeze except that I have to tell you that it will hurt your little ears. Bring a gum, chew it, swallow your saliva many times, drink water or cover your nose, mouth and blow to relieve your ear of air pressure. If you haven’t been in an airplane – I guess that a Burj Khalifa elevator ride is the nearest similar experience.
I sound like an ultimate Scrooge on Christmas when I say the elevator experience wasn’t pleasant at all but it’s the truth. More than 10 people share the same enclosed darkened space (cue horror music), climbing up with an insane speed, with possibility of getting stuck in the middle. Like what happened to 14 people earlier this week. They got stuck at 430 meters on their way to the observation deck. For one full hour!!
How will we cope? I did not bring emergency food that night and Pristine’s with me. I sure can bear without food but I don’t think she can and toilet would be a huge factor.
Sorry for all the negativity (what’s gotten over me? must be PMS). We arrive at the observation deck and I’ll let this video do the talking since it’s Friday and a weekend for most of you so I’ll spare you of further crap talk (but there’s my crap talk in the video). The end.
Not totally the end.
Dubai looks really beautiful at night. I love it. My husband: “We’ll come again during daytime!”
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Great view, good for you for conquering your fear and going anyway.
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This was fabulous! AND, we got to hear your voice too!
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Oh my, it looks like you could be on an airplane it’s so high up! I think the highest building I’ve ever been in is the space needle in Seattle and I’m sure it’s only like 1/4 that tall!
Yes, and so fun to hear you talking!
Thanks for the video! Everything looks so small from up there. I’ve been in the observation deck at the Sears Tower (now Willis Tower) in Chicago and the Empire State Building in NYC and I can’t even imagine being in a building almost twice as tall as either of them!
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I love seeing your posts about this building. Dubai looks awesome at night. Dubai is like no other city I have seen. great blog
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What a beautiful city, and a great video. You did a marvelous job on it – no shaking and no vomiting!
I love the sound of your voice, you make a lovely tour guide.
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It really is beautiful. But like you, I would think twice of taking that elevator again just to see Dubai on daytime…
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That is breath-taking, but rather scary as well. I am so afraid of heights and even watching was scary for me. What an experience though!
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I’m not sure I would be brave enough to get in that elevator. I know it is probably safer than crossing the road but the idea of it plunging all the way down would be hard to ignore!
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