Meeting in Dubai

That's right, from Istanbul, I am now in Dubai for a 3 days meeting.

My first impression of Dubai is that it is plain chaotic. From the moment I arrived at Dubai airport (0115 am local time mind you), the walk itself to the immigration did not make sense. We had to walk a long way, down the escalator, walk somemore then up the escalator.. etc.. only to come to a looonnggg queue at the passport control. And apparently the queue was considered mild that night.

Once we cleared immigration, it was then queue for taxi. Athough at 0215 am, there was a very long queue for taxis. The weather was 32c degrees in the wee hours of the morning, can you imagine how hot and weird that felt? I felt funny breathing in the air, like there are more than just air being sucked into my body. I later realised that it could be tiny particles of sand.. eecckkk! Imagine that. So it is really no surprise that I am having sorethroat now, on my 2nd day here. Sigh... I miss home..

Went to one of the shopping malls last night, and everything was out of my reach. You name the brands, and they've got it. Porblem is they are all too expensive for me. I suppose if you are living in Dubai and earning Dirhams you will find the prices normal. But for me I find it exhorbitant to pay Dirham 129 for a simple ladies tee.

If there is any consolation, my colleague makes VERY GOOD coffee. And I am happily enjoying my coffee every morning, think I will have another cup after lunch.. hmm..