However, once I awoke this morning, I could fully appreciate the hotel and the view I had from my balcony. Dubai has several different areas, you could call them subdivisions. Much like how in Dallas we have Downtown, Uptown, Lakewood, etc. I am staying in Dubai Marina - any guess why? Yup, because it is a marina! Let me state that there is construction everywhere you turn around here. There are so many developments going up, new ground being broken and even new buildings being improved upon. It is exactly as you see on TV - a city of cranes and dust. Suffice to say that there is plenty of money here and people are not afraid to spend it. As I pulled in to the hotel this morning, the driveway of the garage had two Mercedes S class, a Hummer, two Porsches and a Lamborgini.
If you are familiar with the developments in Dubai, you know that they are creating man made islands in the shape of palm trees: Palm Deira, Palm Jumeirah and Palm Jebel Ali.
In the far distance, you can see Atlantis. Which is the hotel/residences at the 'crown' of the Palm Jumeirah.
I met up with colleagues today and walked around a bit and took a road trip about an hour or so North of Dubai. Dubai (and the UAE) has very strict laws about purchasing alcohol. You have to possess a permit in order to purchase and you essentially have to be a resident to attain a permit. However, there is a place just north of here that doesn't so much abide by those rules for some reason. We all went and stocked up on some wine and other fun libations.
Until the next time - take care of yourself and each other!
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This is a great blog! I love hearing your travels and activities to date. Makes it feel like you're not so far away. : ) - KMac
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