Comments on: Dubai – First Days

By: Steven

Steven — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 05:37:06 +0000

Thanks for the comments everybody!
The architecture is all relatively new. The oldest buildings I’ve seen are about 20 or 30 years, all the major skyscrapers were built within the last 7 or so years so it is all really modern architecture. It is pretty different from the US or Europe where there are some really old buildings. The neighborhoods are diverse, the neighborhood I’m in is mostly Muslim with some Christians scattered through. The only expats I’ve seen have been at the malls or when we drove through the palm island area with all the uber-rich people.

I already picked up a sweet hookah pipe for you, it is really nice.

By: Steven

Steven — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 14:12:50 +0000

Thanks everyone. Internet is down at their house so I’m at an internet cafe, but there will be a lot of new posts up soon.

The architecture is all relatively new. The places I’m at right now are like 20 or so years old. All of the tall skyscrapers have been built within the last 7 years. Its a lot different from Europe or even some US cities, where everything is hundreds of years old. This feels like a brand new city
Stuff is pretty diverse. I haven’t really seen any ex-pats except for maybe at the malls. Alex and his family are catholic and there are a few around because you can see the christmas lights in a few apartments, but it is really mixed, there are a lot of mosques around and people walking in the traditional Islamic garb. Its interesting being a minority for once, at the christmas mass me and santa were the only white people there. And hookas are really cheap, I’ll pick up a nice one for you.

By: Yusuf

Yusuf — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:47:04 +0000

Yo Steveo! Is there any old school architecture there or is it all relatively new, like only a few decades old? And do the folks mostly keep to their quarters? Are you around a bunch of expatriates when you’re at Alex’s or is the neighborhood diverse or mostly Arab?

And what’s the going rate on a nice hookah pipe?

By: Theresa

Theresa — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 04:49:38 +0000

Steven, EXCELLENT read! I love all the detail, you’re very observant, things like th supermarket ceiling and the picture of the remaining food from your dinner in the hotel after you “stuffed” yourself. And the pics of the tallest building in the world in the distance, the cricket game, it all makes it easy to visualize what you’re seeing and doing. I’ll be back to learn and read more. Be safe!

By: Mom

Mom — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:29:02 +0000

Steven, thank you for your commentary. So interesting! I’m glad you are having fun. I’m praying Nick and Alex make it alright. The first attempt was a fiasco! Love you honey.