Dubai, UAE
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Sheikh Rashid Al Maktoum Mosque
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Persian Court of the Ibn Battuta Mall ابن بطوطة مول , Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Burj al Arab برج العرب‎, Dubai, UAE — September 27, 2007


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Enjoying Dubai Marina مرسى دبي, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Fly Emirates, Dubai, UAE — October 4, 2007

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Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Dubai Marina مرسى دبي by night, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Sheesha نارجيلة closet, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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City of Gold, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Construction, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Dubai Gold Souk سوق الذهب UAE — September 26, 2007


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Burj al Arab برج العرب‎, Dubai, UAE — September 27, 2007


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Local Emirati, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Driving along Sheikh Zayed Road, UAE — October 3, 2007


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Sunset, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Burj al Arab برج العرب‎, Dubai, UAE — September 27, 2007


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Enjoying the view, Damac Waves, Dubai, UAE — September 26, 2007


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Fly Emirates, Dubai, UAE — October 4, 2007


UAE 2007 Journal

Tuesday, Sep 25 — Dubai

My Emirates Airlines flight 128 Airbus 330 lands in DXB Dubai International Airprt, UAE. I am met at the airport by my former China traveling partner, Louise. and her flatmate Chuck. They take me back to her apartment. On the way we stop at a bakery for some tasty Arabian bread and hummus.


Friday, Sep 28, 2007 — Muscat

My traveling companion Louise and I hop aboard Al-Khanjry Tranport’s Muscat Dubai Express bus from Dubai to Muscat, Oman.


Thursday, Oct 4 — Dubai

My bus exits Oman in the early morning and we arrive to the Dubai Spice Souk soon after. I take a taxi to the Dubai Youth Hostel at 39, Al Nahda Road, Al Qusais Area. I take another taxi and figure out where my bags are. I take a swim and head back to my hostel. In the evening I wander around Dubai Creek area and enjoy a shisha pipe with local flavor.


Friday, Oct 5 — Flight to Thailand

I take a taxi to DXB and board Emirates Airlines flight 386. My Boeing 777-300 takes off at 7:55am, headed for BKK Bangkok Suvarnabhumi airport.

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