On the plane heading to Dubai there was a mix up in seats, with both our seats being assigned to another couple. Since we were the first to be assigned the seats we thought the other two would just simply be upgraded. However, we were quickly told to get up from our seats... it was us that was to be upgraded!! 8 hours in Business on an Emirates flight is very hard work. Particularly when the Australian hostess takes a real shine to you and decides to write up a dodgy receipt and send you off with a bottle of wine and chocolates! The whole experience was superb and really kicked our trip off in Dubai.
We arrived at 12pm, which is really 2pm China time - after being up since 3am. So we decided to crash for an hour once we got to the hotel apartment we had rented. Probably not the best idea as we both felt worse for it. Afterwards we went grocery shopping, much to the delight of Bec. And we had a home cooked dinner for the first time in two months. For those of you familiar with Jarratt it wouldn't be too hard to guess what it was.... haha.
On the following day we went on a city tour where we visited a gold souk, the dubai museum, dubai creek, the worlds tallest building and the Burj Al Arab (the only 7 star hotel in the world). Unfortunately we couldnt get into the hotel, which was a shame as it is the only place (other than in a helicopter) that you can see the palm islands projects from and the world. In the evening we went on the highly recommended Desert Safari. We were picked up at roughly 5pm and driven out into the desert for some sand dune bashing, camel riding, belly dancing and an arabian feast.
Today we wandered the electronics street and Jarratt invested in a pretty flash laptop that we are now writting this blog on. The next plan is to post some much requested pictures. So stay tuned as we have much more coming right up :)
Love us.
PS- Happy Birthday to big Deano!
3 comments:
First in best dressed (Mr Wyatt and Adrian).
Well, the Macca gang arrived last night and it is so good to see them. The little kiddies have turned into big kiddies.
It sucks that I have to work today but I will get to spend time with the kids as soon as I get home.
All sounds great and good on ya with the upgrade....toppo :o)
Well, gotta run there is work to be done!
Love you!
Stake and veg fantastic.
Tell them you are going up to the bar to meet with people staying there that is how you are suppose to get in to Burj Al Arab it the level below the observing deck.
Make sure you take heaps of photos there it would be great to see.
hey bec and J, wow its sounds like you two are becoming quite the experts in travelling and your really good at doing this blog thing. I'm very impressed. Just went to Lin's party last night where we had a 'i miss bec' moment or three, you too J!!! Andy got pretty drunk and broke there bed and there was a lot of funny dancing. Everything else has been pretty tame around here, I've only got 4 months of studying and then I have to get a real job! anyways, lovelies, take care and can't wait to see pics! love laura xx
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