The first thing you notice about Dubai when you show up in late July is that it is STUPID hot. Like, a hundred and twenty degrees. And with a sixty or seventy pound backpack to lug around that can be a real drag. However, now that I'm in Ethan's palatial studio apartment and have somewhere safe to leave my things, I think I'll be able to handle the heat. I got some good practice in Delhi where temperatures were similar.
The second thing you notice is the architecture. There are huge skyscrapers and ancient forts side by side, patches of desert sand next to huge highways. It's the same with the people. This seems to reflect the culture as well. There are women in burkas and masks walking around next to women in miniskirts with bare midriffs. I don't know much about the country yet but it is certainly interesting enough to be worth learning. Hopefully I will have more insights tomorrow.
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keep an eye out for the bangladeshi workers in the street fighting over construction jobs.
god i would never want to go to dubai. is uncle ethan taking you to the indoor ski resort?
and what is the food like??
wow, you DID call it "Dubai Days."
i sent you mails
Yeah, we went and looked at ski dubai but didn't go in. They have special ski wear to accommodate women in burkas. The food is good if you can afford it.
There doesn't really seem to be a 'local' cuisine, just food from all over the middle east. Some of the Lebanese restaurants around are pretty killer though.
reply my mails pls
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