In Strasbourg

In Strasbourg

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Bye Dubai

'Have a safe flight' is not what you expect an Emirate's captain's farewell to be at the airport. But that's how Ian said goodbye, dropping us off after a terrific two days. 

It was slightly chilly and very busy as we made our way through for the last leg of this trip. The weather was a surprise. Cool, dry and sunny. December January is the time to visit I think!

This is a city of contrasts in so many ways. Come in July and the temperature will be in the 40s with matching humidity. A city where the local emirati make up less than twenty percent of the population, where everyone else is on a visa, age limited. Where Hugh tired of rollers and Ferraris. Where we ate like kings for $40 for the six of us. Where there is no income tax. And migrant labourers earn $10 a day. And a kingdom that holds oh so many world records, for the tallest building, largest fireworks display, largest aquarium and so on.

In the end, we had a great time, saw a lot and left much to see and do another time.



















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