Abu Dhabi Escapade

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I swear, you cannot NOT go there
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
3 to 4 December 2015
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It's a pre-birthday thing: go to Abu Dhabi because I'm nearing my first year in the UAE yet I haven't actually been outside of Dubai; and, well, just because I CAN. :D

Al Ghubaiba Metro Station

Dubai, UAE

Let's go to the beach~ beach~ let's go get away~

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Near, but not too near, The Burj Al Arab
Jumeirah Beach
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
23 August 2015
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Three things:

(1) It's free.
(2) It's crowded during the weekends.
(3) And, as the sub-title suggests, it's near but not too near, the other famous landmark of Dubai.

Not in THE WALK: Burj Al Arab in the background

Dubai Desert Safari

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Riding Rough! Or Not.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
23 April 2015
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Anyone new to Dubai will be asked this question: "have you experienced Desert Safari yet?"

It's not as thrilling as the rides in Ferrari World, but it's also fun in a sense that it gives you (sort of) an idea how the locals managed to live-- and even thrive-- amidst the vast, and more often than not, unforgiving desert.

Don't Hit The Camel: in the UAE, you will be fined 200,000 AED

if you hit a camel in a car accident-- same goes with a Palm Tree

SKI DUBAI

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Do You Wanna Build a Snowman?
Mall of the Emirates
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
19 April 2015
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Ask any southeast asian about the prospect of seeing "winter wonderland" and you will receive the same reaction filled with excitement and giddiness. Those who may have experienced winter may roll their eyes out at us but, come on! Give us a break! We grew up in the tropics after all! ;)

And... since I'm a real southeast asian, I got totally hyped by it because it was my first time to see snow-- never mind if it's artificial. IT'S SNOW.

However, apart from this excitement, I am no ignorant fool. As with any kind of weather, I know for a fact that winter can be as unforgiving as any kind of weather; and holding onto snow with your bare hands isn't fun because even though it looks fluffy and harmless, the cold actually bites and digs into your skin and flesh.

*cough*

Moving on...