burj al arab

Wandering around Dubai like a real tourist, Day 1

January 11, 2009

A friend of mine, who is so interested in Dubai even before I hopped on the plane to relocate here came to see me last month, just after Christmas. Japan offices are off on the last week of the year so she had the chance to finally come, bringing all her guide books and t-shirts. [...]

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the grandeur that is the Burj

April 16, 2008

We passed by the beach and I had to stop and take a picture: and wonder, when will I ever get inside that glamorous hotel? :roll: The Burj Al Arab, standing at 320 meters is the tallest hotel building in the world and currently the only 7-stars hotel.

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Dubai welcomed 2008 with a bang

January 2, 2008

It was quiet in the area where my family lives, though. At the strike of midnight January 1st, we could almost hear the rustle of the leaves in our balcony. There was nothing much outside except for the dark sky and some cars on the road. We live on the 7th floor and a fireworks [...]

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