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TNBT: Dubai.

Its noon local time at Dubai Airport Terminal 3 right. We are waiting for the connecting flight to Istanbul. We landed in the wee hours this morning and headed out to the city for some sightseeing.

These are my companions for this trip at the airport this morning: XTT-KC, Stitchy-Sop and 发发. Still sleepy and tired from the long flight. :p
The ticking taxi meter. The short journey to Jumerah Beach cost us almost S$90!
Killing our time before the sunrise... :p
The bus stops in Dubai keep them warm and shelter from the wind while they wait...
At Jumerah Beach, we caught the sunrise in the direction of the city. In the background is the tallest building in the world which is under construction, Burj Dubai.
The sunrise...
We strolled along the beach, trying to catch a glimpse of the Burj Al Arab from far. Unfortunately it was hidden behind the morning fog.
Supposedly, that is where "The World", Dubai's palm island is located!
Finally, after taking a ride on a private bus and hopping on the cab, we arrived at the nearest place where we can get to the world famous hotel - its gate.
While we could only view these world famous landmarks from far, it was at the Dubai Festive City where we can truly feel Dubai. The massive shopping mall, the luxury shops, the many different nationalities in there, these are probably the few things that best define Dubai today - the power and money that attracts people from everywhere to Dubai. Even just walking around the mall makes one feel good. The shops are more spacious than those of any mall in Singapore.
The Arabic version of "IKEA". Indeed, the IKEA building looks the same everywhere!
We had our lunch at London Fish n Chip in its "Food Court". Once again, we were impressed by the neat rows of tables and chairs, and the ambiance.
The black device started to blink when our food was ready for collection.
The Sprite tasted abit funny....
There are much more of the mall we have yet to explore. But that is about all the time we have here at Dubai. And all these is just the tip of the iceberg of what is to come... I can't wait till we get to Istanbul!
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