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Valkyrian   
"Better gear than good sense / A traveler cannot carry" (Havamal)


Real Name: Ellen
Lives In: Dubai, AE
Member Since: Aug 24, 2004
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Dubai Life

by Valkyrian - last update: Aug 24, 2004

Living in a city where anything is possible

The World Cup
New roads appear, old ones are suddenly blocked. Someone speeds past you on the hard shoulder while in front of you someone else is driving with his hazard lights on for no apparent reason (except that it is generally hazardous to drive). New buildings appear in just a few months, skyscrapers 1km long are planned, islands emerge out of the sea shaped like palm trees. This is a city where anything is possible, and for that reason alone it is tried. Among the new ideas is an underwater hotel and city in a bubble in the sky. It's vibrant, it's exciting and , of course, it's frustrating.
To really experience Dubai, don't hide in the air-conditioned shopping malls, you have Gap at home. Take an abra across the creek, smoke sheisha pipe in a cafe on the pavement, listen to the wails of the mosque and take a trip into the desert. If you have the opportunity, come to Dubai during the Rugby Sevens at the beginning of December or during the World Cup horse racing in March to really experience the buzz of being in Dubai.

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Pros:"The fantastic winter weather"
Cons:"It's so international that you're far better off with English or Hindi than speaking Arabic"
In A Nutshell:"Anything's possible"
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Comments for Valkyrian about Dubai
GrantBoone Tue Aug 24, 2004 12:48 UTC
 Looking forward to the photos Ellen.

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