Dubai has been my new Manila right now. I just feel like I'm home whenever I go to this place. I just don't feel like I'm in the middle east, not to mention that the culture and the weather is still far from home. But at least, I could rarely see people covered in black and foreigners are all over.
And what I love most in this place is that I can shop all the things I want. And it seems like, everything is designed according to what I really need and want. And so for my weekend routine, which I am trying to minimize because I could spend at a minimum of 500 dirhams for a day only in this place, I try not to splurge too much but at least unwind once in a while.
Since I got used to be a budget traveller, we have availed some promos from (groupon) on some package deals.
On out first day, we checked in at Pearl Residence Hotel.
It looks cozy right? But it wasn't actually. Honestly, we were disappointed about the hotel because it was not even so tidy enough. But what would we expect for a low price hotel right? Like we were looking for a 5 star hotel but we wouldn't want to pay the price. Well, just for a night anyway. But at this night, we were even wishing we were sleeping at our flat, which was more comfortable.
Well, charge to experience. Next time, we should not settle for less.
As I was preparing for my homecoming again, I wanted to go to Dubai Souq to shop for some pasalubong. And so I insisted to go there first before our other itineraries.
Even if it was not my first time to ride this boat, I was still feeling excited, with the fact that it was only 1 dirham to sail away. I don't know why, but I always feel like a tourist every time I go to this place. I just like the culture in a liberated place like this. A little bit conservative but classic.
So let the shopping begin! I like it when I could see all the stuffs that are so unique that I can't help taking pictures all over.
And though I am not fond of spices, I was so curious that I wanted to have a picture with them. Hmmmm... the smell was so strong that now I know the reason why people like here smell like it too. haha
And so we tried to haggle as much as possible that we made it to 12 dirhams each T-shirt from 25 dirhams of its original price. Hmmm... my shopping list is almost done.
We walked to the Gold souq then.
WOW!!! yeah, I was wowed by all these shining shimmering splendids! I just never thought that this place is truly the land of the golds. And mind you, they're just displaying the golds in the walkways like a "tyangge". Gawd, I know I am not even fond and attracted to gold jewelries ever since but, I was really amazed. That made me realize that true enough, this country is "uber" rich. My friend then try to find herself some earrings. and napaisip ako. hmmm why wouldn't I try to buy myself for once? And so we both buy the same pair of earrings... Ok, solved!
So much about the souq (which means market). We went next to our real itinerary. The IFLY Dubai. It's an indoor flying experience that I just used to watch on tv once upon a time. And I didn't even imagine myself that I would be trying it in real life. And so let's go fast forward to that thing.
There goes! I'm flying! wuhooo... It looks fun, right?! but honestly, I was terribly scared. It was my first time to feel that anxiety but I just have no choice but to go on. The air pressure was so strong that I don't even know how to maintain my balance. I feel like I would be blown away at any time. But look at my trainer. He's so pogi. He's a kabayan, and go well, He's cute! hahahaha...Ang landi lang eh..
Sigh, It was a 1 minute flying experience, but I feel like it lasted forever. Wahh.. I told myself that I would rather ride a roller coaster over and over again than to try this again. Once is enough, and I had enough! Wushu, bye2x, trainer! haha
Next stop was the Dhow Cruise. Oh I hate that feeling that I will be having a romantic dinner, without even having a partner. It sucks! Oh well, that's life. Where are you, boyfriend kasi? hahaha
So let the cruise begin, with or without a date!
And so again, we were not so enlightened by the place because we were so expecting beyond what we saw. Mga exagge kasi kami mag imagine eh. Kaya ayan, they did not meet our standards. toinks! Plus the fact that we were already dead tired from all the shopping, flying and walking the whole day. These two were having an argument already.
And Me? I was damn hungry!!! The food, oh the food smells like they just poured all the spices on it! My gosh, kaya ko ba to? why oh why?
After few minutes, I got bored. super bored. They told us that the cruise will take about 2 hours to finish. Oh noes! I felt like I wanna jump out there.. This place was suppose to be romantic, and I was not even feeling kilig. Oh how would I???
After few minutes, I saw a guy wearing a very colorful dress. I felt excited. I told them, "hey, maybe there will be a show? maybe he will be dancing?" And yeah I was right! They announced that we would be all standing and go on the second floor of the boat because there will be a show. Hmmm that sounds better!
The dancer kept on swirling and I started to get amazed. I was so amazed. After his dance number, I was at the last corner of the boat that I did not expect that he would take my hand and bring me to the dance floor.. Oh my God!
I was covering my face because I was so shy and it was so embarrassing! He told me to dance like him but I just can't. But just because I don't wanna spoil the night, I tried to be cooperative as much as possible.
He put on this lighted skirt on me and I started to turn around til I got nauseous! Oh my, what am I doing in this dance floor???
After few more cheers, he still wouldn't want me to stop dancing and so I did not notice that I was even dancing already. Whatta shame! Pinagpawisan ako ng husto.. Wuhooo..
Whatta night after all..
1 moment I was telling everyone that it was so boring. Oh, boring pala ha! hahaha
Life is full of surprises indeed. I wonder what would my next adventure be.
