Dubai ended up being a pretty big disappointment. We ended up staying in Sharjah, which is a town outside of Dubai. Long story short, it wasn't really fit for backpackers on a budget like us. Cabs were relatively inexpensive, but you pretty much had to take them everywhere to get around. We didn't really even get into the city center properly, because we bussed to Dubai then attempted walking like we always do. We got nowhere. We did a desert safari though, which was also relatively disappointing. The 'dune bashing' was pretty good, but everything else kind of lacked. We tried sand boarding (sounds way better than it is), rode a camel in a circle, had a bbq, and watched Jordan dance with a belly dancer (he always gets picked, ask me to see the video when I get home). The highlight actually ended up being the snowboarding we did. That's right, boarding in the desert! We went to the Emirates Mall, and went to Ski Dubai, the indoor resort. Awesome to get out of plus 30-35 weather and get some nice solid below zero feeling. We had a blast, it was well worth it (the snowboarding I mean). I think Dubai is a place I will go back to, but not as a backpacker. Retired with money, that's how you do Dubai.
Pics:
1) My model shot in the desert
2) Haven't shaved since September, got a haircut since July
3) Jordan and the belly dancer
4) My gold medal performance
5) J and I at Ski Dubai
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