Fun in Dubai

Fun in Dubai seems to be mostly around shopping and going out, and with Ramadan that second option is pretty limited. Not feeling very in sync with the glitzy lifestyle anyway, I had a pretty mellow time here. I did go to see the world's biggest (only?) indoor ski area, Ski Dubai (inside the Mall of the Emirates), but didn't buy a ticket 'cuz it looked cheesey.

The downtown area called Deira does have some charm. It's bustling at night with lots of neon-lit shops selling everything and some great hole-in-the-wall restaurants. I had an amazing Persian meal at a place that looks like a Dunkin' Donuts.

The heat is crazy here - you really don't want to be outside walking around from noon to about 5pm. Spent a lot of time at the pool, though even there it's uncomfortable before about 3pm. I totally understand the whole mall thing now and have a new appreciation for A/C. Some of my fondest memories of Dubai have been: getting a smoothie at the mall, going to the internet cafe at the mall, and "Tropical Thunder".
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