Day 2
Its day 2 in Dubai. Dubai shopping is AWESOME! That is to say the least. they are having summer sale now in most if not all shops. shopping malls are really huge. think vivo size for most malls and 2 vivos for some bigger malls like the Mall of Emirates (MOE). there is indoor ski mountain there. when i say mountain, im not actually exaggerating. the place is really suitable for skiing be it that you are an expert or novice. pictures of it should be up soon if you are keen to see.
Since shopping is so truly mind blogging experience, it is especially cruel to me. so many items are on red hot bargain. a mexx berms is maybe 30 sgd, a hnm tee is maybe 25 sgd, pure silk ties from woolworths (like mark and spencer) is only 15sgd! the list goes on and on..
Food is not as expensive as feared. trick is to go to smaller alleys and eat at places most tourists wont think of going. carrie and i went to deira today and we were famished! we walk and walk but there are no restaurants. suddenly i spotted some gas tanks, those huge ones you use for cooking. we made our way inside the alley and came across a small little eatery.
A briyani like dish with maybe 2.5 bowls of rice serving of basmati briyani rice, half a chicken, salad, some curry like thingy, soup and ice water cost the equivalent of 6sgd. needless to say both carrie and i couldn't finish our meal.
We cooked dinner at home. cabbage, eggs, meat and bought a roasted chicken from carrefour. total damage? about 30AED meaning about 13sgd.. not bad for 3 person huh? there was this crazy cab driver who was arguing with another driver for the right to get in (1 wanted to get in, 1 wanted to get out). they both refused to go away and were really about to come to blows. finally our cab driver gave way and they gesticulate and swear abit BUT our hero driver refused to let go. he might had suddenly felt ashamed that he backed down and gave way so he drove round and round looking for that driver.
I was getting annoyed and boosted by my gym training, i asked if you dont want to drive us, let us down. he didnt answer us but he drove us to our destination. think carrie was quite spooked by it..
So the 3 of us (with francis- a sporean chap posted here to be a restaurant's manager) continue our adventure in the middle east. tomorrow is first day of work. first day work and its sunday. need some getting use to but im so excited about work. towards a better future! ganbatte!
Since shopping is so truly mind blogging experience, it is especially cruel to me. so many items are on red hot bargain. a mexx berms is maybe 30 sgd, a hnm tee is maybe 25 sgd, pure silk ties from woolworths (like mark and spencer) is only 15sgd! the list goes on and on..
Food is not as expensive as feared. trick is to go to smaller alleys and eat at places most tourists wont think of going. carrie and i went to deira today and we were famished! we walk and walk but there are no restaurants. suddenly i spotted some gas tanks, those huge ones you use for cooking. we made our way inside the alley and came across a small little eatery.
A briyani like dish with maybe 2.5 bowls of rice serving of basmati briyani rice, half a chicken, salad, some curry like thingy, soup and ice water cost the equivalent of 6sgd. needless to say both carrie and i couldn't finish our meal.
We cooked dinner at home. cabbage, eggs, meat and bought a roasted chicken from carrefour. total damage? about 30AED meaning about 13sgd.. not bad for 3 person huh? there was this crazy cab driver who was arguing with another driver for the right to get in (1 wanted to get in, 1 wanted to get out). they both refused to go away and were really about to come to blows. finally our cab driver gave way and they gesticulate and swear abit BUT our hero driver refused to let go. he might had suddenly felt ashamed that he backed down and gave way so he drove round and round looking for that driver.
I was getting annoyed and boosted by my gym training, i asked if you dont want to drive us, let us down. he didnt answer us but he drove us to our destination. think carrie was quite spooked by it..
So the 3 of us (with francis- a sporean chap posted here to be a restaurant's manager) continue our adventure in the middle east. tomorrow is first day of work. first day work and its sunday. need some getting use to but im so excited about work. towards a better future! ganbatte!
posted by david at 10:30 AM
4 Comments:
hey! sorry i didn't make it to send you off..have been working my ass off for the quarter closing..
take care ya! have fun working in Dubai. :)py
WOW WOAH WEEE WOOO YEA~!
Shopping! hah. Have fun in Dubai o! [:
hey py, how did u know of my blog?! amazing!! no worries. work comes first. do come by dubai to find me though! haha..
my dear student: you should be studying!! tsk.
of coz i know. ;P Though we dont really have time to talk much, i've always kept you, my friend, close to heart. Ya.. i will go visit if i can..maybe in october..
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