lexispence10's Guestbook

Thanks for the support!
Wow - a year? Glad I can inspire! :) For Dubai, especially at this time of year, there are all kinds of amazing things to do. I personally loved all the malls - they are each unique (well, all the same stores, but the themes or decorations are various). Depending on your time here, visit one or all of the following malls: Dubai Mall (definitely! largest mall, watch fountain show at night, see Burj Khalifa), Mall of the Emirates (ski slope) and Ibn Battuta (beautiful themed decorations). While at one of these malls, I would suggest trying a VIP movie (Dubai Mall's is the best). You should probably see Burj Khalifa - if you book early it is 100AED as opposed to 400AED - and take the main elevator; if they try to herd you into the maintenance elevator, politely decline to wait for the real one). In addition, if you can head to Abu Dhabi I DEFINITELY suggest going to see the Grand Mosque, which I think is incredible and peaceful at night especially; you can also visit Ferrari World or the Emirates Palace as a day trip. Do a desert safari. All the hotels here are nice, but I love the Rotana hotel chain. Go to Jumeirah Beach Walk and/or Dubai Marina. Visit the souqs. Burj al Arab (you can get tea there for a few hundred, but is it worth it?). Ride a camel. Eat Arabic foods - yum! If you want any further advice on the above, just let me know. Enjoy the trip!

Chicken Exit
It was there a few times throughout the course, but the only time it was really tempting was when we were waiting in a long queue.

Extending my stay
Yes, it appears I will be staying for another year probably. I am just now getting my Residency permit for Qatar, so who wants to go through that whole process and only enjoy it for a little bit! ?! My parents are sad, but chances are I won't be able to move near them anyway, so what is really the difference?

Litter
It is quite unfortunate. Seeing people litter is my number one pet peeve. We usually wind up picking up a few pieces of trash as we clean up, but there is too much for any one person. I noted in Salalah, Oman, however, that they do hire people to clean. I saw a man in uniform at 6:00am on the beach picking up trash. It makes such a difference and gives you pride in your community.

Thank you!
It always feels good to hear that people enjoy my travels! Thank you for following and always happy help or expand on my experiences.

Perfection
The colors were absolutely amazing, from beginning to end. The water, the sky, the beach, the trees, the sunset.... Absolutely paradise.