Arriving Dubai at 11:30 PM, I had the chance to see a glimpse of midnight life at Dubai.
First stop was at Chowking fast food for a midnight snack
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| with lovely ladies Annie and Venus who fetched me at the airport |
Day 1:
Lunch at food court (Deira City Centre Mall)
at Carrefour (Deira City Centre Mall), I found one of my fave desserts..Baklava
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| friendly Filipino staff |
then lunch again or early dinner at DAMPA
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| foreverRICE, LOL |
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| Boodle fight |
next stop..Dubai Mall
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| interesting waterfalls inside Dubai Mall |
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| Burj Khalifa (view from Dubai Mall) |
The Burj Khalifa (Arabic: برج خليفة, Arabic for "Khalifa Tower"; pronounced English: /ˈbɜːrdʒ kəˈliːfə/), known as the Burj Dubai before its inauguration, is a megatall skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. With a total height of 829.8 m (2,722 ft) including the antennaand a roof height of 828 m (2,717 ft), the Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest structure in the world since topping out in late 2008. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burj_Khalifa
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| behind me is the apple shop, of course in their iconic glass walls |
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| Dubai Aquarium and Underwater zoo |
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| catching up over a cup of Arabica coffee |
Day 3:
Road trip! Grateful to my Posh cousin to drive me around! :)
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We started our day with a marvelous breakfast at Omnia Gourmet restaurant, overlooking the Jumeirah Fish Harbour. Check out my post for my breakfast experience at this place https://itsallaboutfirsttime.blogspot.sg/2017/07/omnia-gourmet.html
then we walk to this urban mall called CITY WALK http://www.citywalk.ae/
with so many outdoor experiences that you should explore
Cafes and restaurants in an outdoor retail complex with a tree-lined esplanade and central fountain.
Address: Al Wasl and Al Safa Road Junction, Ext D71, Sheikh Zayed Rd، Jumeirah - Dubai - United Arab Emirates
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| Green Planet, a garden inside I supposed (we didn't purchased the tickets) Perhaps, this is the counterpart of Gardens by the Bay of Singapore |
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To my surprise, I was excited to see this restaurant in Dubai. I am a big fan of the movie Serendipity that I have always dream to someday be in the set where they shoot the movie. Maybe because I'm hopelessly romantic. haha |
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| So this is me in "future," while waiting for my beloved someone! Location: New York When you dream, dream big! |
From 3:30 PM onwards, I was fetch by my former colleague at DCC Mall for our Desert Sari Adventure. This is the link https://itsallaboutfirsttime.blogspot.sg/2017/07/desert-safari-experience-at-dubai.html
Day 4:
Last day in Dubai and last minute shopping before departing in the evening. I wanted to shop for perfumes and this shop is quite perfect for cheaper and original perfumes.
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| Address: Karama: 04 396 8531, 396 8356 Opp. Post Office Satwa: 04 349 9250, 349 9280 Near Fakhri Cener Deira: 04 295 5182, 295 5183 Near Clock Tower |
Hours: Friday (4:30 PM- 10:00 PM); Sunday to Thursday (1:00 PM to 10:00 PM)
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| you will be assisted by of course Filipino staff again :) |
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| tester boxes are cheaper by 20 AED, a good choice if it is just for personal use |
lunch at Max's Restaurant (Famous Filipino Restaurant)
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| craving for Fresh lumpia |
Lunch date with my cousin!
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| Max's fried chicken |
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| Max's bulalo |
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| nice coffee and tea at Tim Hortons |
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| Time to say goodbye and see you soon my cuz and hope to be back in Dubai soon! |
I have not seen and experience much of Dubai that I should be one day be back again hopefully. It is quite amusing that there are so many Filipinos here, to be honest, I even felt I was in Manila. Lastly, be aware of their weekends is Friday and Saturday.
