Why I love Dubai?I love it because of it’s free atmosphere and the tension free air.My folks have been staying here for the past 30 years and they swear by the place.It has managed to work it’s magic on me too while I was there from 1993 to 1995.Two years I spent in that heavenly place.But let me warn you, the heat can really get to you and sometimes even the airconditioners fight a losing battle against the high temperarures during summertime.
I had gone there basically to work but ended up having a ball myself.I made a lot of friends over there.There are so many aspects to this wonderful place.The best time to visit Dubai will be during the months of October through May.After May it is ill advised to visit unless you have to do it for business purposes.The temperature gets very oppressive.Dubai is basically a shopper’s paradise.Yes, yes, I know you have heard it before so many times but still, it gives you the best deals.
For clothes, if you want them cheap enough you go to the Karama area where there is the Karama Shopping centre.Now, this is a whole block of stores which offer you very cleverly made duplicated versions of all the famous clothing labels.The clothes themselves are very durable in nature.I still use some of the stuff purchased by me at that time.If you want the real thing then there are so many shopping malls like the Bur Juman centre or the Wafi Shopping Mall.These malls house only the creme de la creme labels like Giordano, Christian Dior, Playboy etc.For electronics you have to go to Al Fahidi Street which has the best shops with the best bargains.You can buy even a small transistor or a sophisticated Sony system from the shops over here.Al Fahidi Street is located in the Bur Dubai area.Any taxi will take you there for a fixed price of 5 Dirhams.
On the other side of the city lies the Deira part of Dubai.Here lies the souk part where you get all the spices and the lower end of shopping.Here the things are more cheaper than they are in the Bur area.You even get the Korean and the Chinese version of portable tape recorders and the like.There are so many eateries over here and they have something to satisfy even the most discerning palate.
Our Indian side is well looked after over there.There are so many Udipi restaurants which cater to the South Indian segment and the vegetarians as well.There are so many Lebanese restaurants which serve Lebanese specialiites.
The population is mainly of expatriates from many countries.The local people are very nice to talk to and very helpful too.The surprising part is that many of them speak Hindi very well.There are so many amusement parks and cinemas also which take care of the Indian’s insatiable appetite for movies.Of course, the movies are somewhat censored.The medical faciliites are comparable to the best in the world.There are so many activity centres of various nationalities which hold some celebration or the other.You never feel lonely over there.
The political climate is very good.The UAE Govt does not encourage any political leanings of any sort.They are absolutely non interfering.The weekly holiday is on Friday since it is an Islamic Country.The beaches are superb.If you want to really have a good time go to the Jumeirah beach.It is a lovely long stretch of white sand with all the facilities for water sports.Now, there are a lot many hotels which have sprung up.The most famous of them being the Burj Al Arab hotel.It is a seven star hotel and the ultimate in luxury.
Well then, if you have the chance to work here or win some tour tickets to visit the place do not forsake the chance to do so.